Pair 19th Century Chinese Lead Vases Inlayed with Bronze Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
now lamps. Cast in lead which has been inlayed with bronze decorative elements including Chinese fret
Antique 1880s Chinese Archaistic Table Lamps
Bronze, Lead
Pair 19th Century Chinese Lead Vases Inlayed with Bronze Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
now lamps. Cast in lead which has been inlayed with bronze decorative elements including Chinese fret
Bronze, Lead
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Vase 19th Century Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
The cloisonné enamel bronze vase is mounted in table lamp. The quality of the piece is very
Bronze
$3,897Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 38.5 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Arts & Craft Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enamel Vase Lamp by Mimi London, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Set of two Chinese Cloisonné bronze table lamps made by Mimi London. Each lamp features 2 standard
Brass, Bronze
$450
H 30 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Champleve Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Stacked Chrome & Brass Cylinder Column Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
Bronze
Chinese Celadon porcelain Vase / lamp, circa 1860.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite Chinese Celadon vase from the early 19th century is remarkable for its unusual
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
The bronze Caldwell mounts circa 1900. Measures: height of vase 14".
Bronze
$6,885
H 29.75 in Dm 10.5 in
Large 18th Century Chinese Export Mandarin Bronze Mounted Vase, wired as a Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 18th Century Chinese Export Mandarin Bronze Mounted Vase, wired as a Lamp
Bronze
$1,610Sale Price|54% Off
H 22 in Dm 9 in
Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp with a French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Base
By Henry Dasson
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Chinese celadon baluster vase lamp (likely 20th century porcelain) with loose ring handles on its
Bronze
$475
H 26 in W 5 in D 5 in
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Enamel Bronze Red Cloisonne Champleve Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Enamel Bronze Red Cloisonne Champleve Vase Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
Bronze, Enamel
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in Dm 20 in
Elegant Chinese Famille Rose Vase and Gilt Bronze Mount, Side Table Lamp antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elegant Chinese Famille Rose Vase and Gilt Bronze Mount, Side Table Lamp Antique . Very fine 19th
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Lamps, China, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
: 22 cm (8,6 in.) Beautiful pair of patinated and gilded bronze China vases mounted as lamps, decorated
Bronze
Very Large Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A very large Chinese celadon vase lamp, with bronzed mount, on a carved wooden base.
Brass
$3,450 / set
H 15 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Bronze Accented Chinese Blue & White Garlic Head Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
bronze mounts from the late 19th century. The vases are composed of a baluster shaped body with a large
Bronze
$8,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25 in W 16 in D 16 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Table lamps & Shade Antique
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Table lamps & Shade Antique Pair of Gilt
Bronze
$15,500
H 32 in W 10 in D 10 in
Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Turned to Lamp, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Vase Turned-to-Lamp from the 1800s
Bronze
$5,500
H 23 in W 8 in D 6 in
Beaux Arts Style Gilt Bronze Chinese Famille Rose Canton Porcelain Vase as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Beaux Arts Style Ormoly Gilt Bronze Chinese Famille Rose Canton Porcelain Vase mounted as Table
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
Yellow Chinese Vases With Lids As Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of imperial yellow Chinese vases with lids. Mounted with bronze dore mounts with French floral
Bronze
$750
H 33.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Chinese Figural Brass Bronze Wine Vessel Chinoiserie Hu Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Figural Brass Bronze Wine Vessel Chinoiserie Hu Vase Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th
Brass
Pair Chinese Mirror Black Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very good pair of Chinese Mirror Black Porcelain Vases that have been fitted as lamps
Brass, Bronze
$2,427Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose vase oil lantern lamps. This exquisite pair of
Brass, Bronze
19th C, Chinese, Champleve Cloisonne Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
working condition. The lamp has a vase form body, with unusual and intriguing Chinese red enamel
Bronze, Enamel
$40,000
H 19.5 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Sang De Boeuf Vases Mounted as Lamps, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt bronze vases with leaf-cast handles forming into female masks.
Bronze
$22,600 / set
H 26 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Chinese, Crackle Finish, Celadon Porcelain Vases with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Chinese Celadon Crackle finish porcelain vases mounted in beautiful two-toned French
Ormolu
$1,350 / item
H 24.25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Han Dynasty Style Hu Vase Shaped Table Lamp with Scrollwork, US Wired
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Han Dynasty style Hu shaped bronze table lamp from the mid 20th century, with
Bronze
A Ming Dynasty Patinated Bronze Relief Work Vase Turned to a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
various patterned elements on this vase encompass popular Chinese bronze casting and relief carving motifs
Bronze
$24,500 / set
H 27 in Dm 7.5 in
Pair 19th C Ormolu Mounted Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vases Turned to Lamps
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York, NY
vases turned to lamps, the ormolu attributed to Henry Dasson. The ormolu mounted Chinese porcelain vases
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Bronze Vase with handles turned into a lamp. USA wired with double cluster light fixture
Bronze
Chinese Pair of Bronze Vases, Now Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The rhomboid shaped lamps have a tapering neck with C-shape handles and a stepped and pierced base
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Vase with Dragon Handles as a Lamp
Located in San Antonio, TX
An early 20th century bronze vase on a wooden stand with dragon handles and beautifully detailed
Bronze
Chinese Style Bronze Vase Lamps on Gilt Bases
Located in Cork, IE
A pair of Chinese style bronze vases made into lamps with water gilded bases in 22-carat gold leaf
Unavailable
H 22.45 in Dm 11.82 in
Chinese Vase Mounted in Lamp, Gilded Bronze, 19th Century Chinese Artwork
Located in Bordeaux, FR
of the vase is set in a bronze element that supports the stem of the bulb. The vase is decorated
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Vase with Gilt Bronze Mounts Now as Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
PR of Chinese Famille Rose vase with gilt bronze mounts now wired as lamps.
Late 19th Century Chinese vases now mounted as lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Late 19th Century Chinese bronze vases now mounted as table lamps.
Bronze
A PAIR OF VASES MOUNTED AS TABLE LAMPS. CHINESE, CIRCA 1920
Located in New York, NY
/> THE PORCELAIN VASES, CIRCA 1920. THE GILT-BRONZE BASE AND MOUNTS, MODERN. THE VASES
Bronze
Late 19th Century Famille Noire Porcelain Vase
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century bronze vase, with finely cast decoration and enamelled inlay, mounted as a lamp
Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Champleve Bronze Vase Lamp
Located in Milford, NH
Chinese champleve bronze vase lamp with 3 figures around the body of the lamp. Lamp is 18" to top
Bronze, Enamel
CHINESE CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL ON BRONZE VASE LAMP
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CHINESE CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL ON BRONZE VASE LAMP. WITH ROMAN FIGURES, LATE QUING DYNASTY.
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Lamped 19th Century Chinese Bronze Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Early 19th Century vases, of bronze with patina, its tapering form centered by pierced
Antique Archaic style Chinese Bronze Vase Mounted as Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Finely cast antique Chinese archaistic bronze vase with verdigris patina and dragon ring handles
Brass, Bronze
Large Pair Chinese Archaistic Style Lidded Bronze Vases, Urn Lamps
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Pair Chinese Archaistic style lidded bronze vases - Urn lamps Beautiful matching pair of
Bronze
Pair of Late 19 Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Chinese Celadon Vase Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pair of late 19th century Chinese celadon porcelain vases the with French gilt bronze mounts
Porcelain
Pair of Napoleon III Chinese Famille Rose and Gilt Bronze Vase Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A fine and rare large scale Chinese porcelain and gilt bronze mounted vases converted into lamps
Bronze
Archaic Chinese Style Champleve Enamel Vase Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Archaic Chinese Style Cloissone Vase Lamp in the manner of a Shang bronze with handles, the neck
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion vases. Each having gilded lion masks
Bronze
Large Chinese Porcelain Vase with French Bronze Mounts, Fitted as a Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese flambe porcelain lamp base with French Louis XVI style mounts.
Pair of 19th c. Chinese Sang de Boeuf Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 19th c. Chinese Sang de Boeuf (ox blood) Porcelain Vase French Bronze Mounted Lamps. The
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant pair of Chinese rose medallion vases, originally custom mounted as oil lamps, now
Bronze
Pair of Louis XVI style Ormolu Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases mounted lamps
Located in New York, NY
Converted to Lamps. This Pair of Large Chinese Export Vases are now Mounted as Lamps. The French were
Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Vase
Located in IT
19th Century Pair of French Lamps with Chinese Ceramic Vase This particular pair of lamps was
Bronze
Antique Bronze Ming Vase, Pumped Up by Edouard Lièvre in Oil Lamp
By Edouard Lievre
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ming vase in antique bronze, mounted by Edouard Lièvre in oil lamp, bronze mounted by Lièvre, from
Bronze
Sold
H 16.93 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Antique Pair Blue and White Porcelain Ormolu Bronze Table Lamps Chinese European
Located in Dublin, Ireland
generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric table lamps, possibly of Chinese or European
Ormolu
Sold
H 17 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Pair Blue and White Porcelain Ormolu Bronze Table Lamps Chinese European
Located in Dublin, Ireland
generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, possibly of Chinese or European
Ormolu
Sold
H 16.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Chinese Japanese Hand Painted Imari Gilt Bronze Table Lamp Gold Blue Red
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning single traditional Imari ribbed porcelain vase of generous proportions, now converted to
Ormolu
Theodore Deck Porcelain Vase Mounted as Lamp
By Theodore Deck
Located in Paris, FR
Theodore deck ormolu-mounted green porcelain vase. As in traditional Persian art, the lamp is
Bronze
Theodore Deck Porcelain Vase Mounted as Lamp
By Theodore Deck
Located in Paris, FR
Theodore deck ormolu-mounted green porcelain vase. As in traditional Persian art, the lamp is
Bronze
Mid-Century Chinese-Style Polychrome Bronze Vase Lamp -1Y26
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This exquisite mid-century Chinese-style polychrome bronze vase lamp adds a touch of elegance and
Bronze
Sold
H 26 in Dm 5.5 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain Robin's Egg Blue Vase Lamp Carved Base Bronze Hardware
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese porcelain vase lamp in robin's egg blue glaze with carved rosewood base and good
Porcelain
Chinese Ming Dynasty Kraak Porcelain Bottle Vase Lamp Deer Cranes
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese 17th century Ming Dynasty Kraak porcelain blue and white glazed bottle vase
Brass, Bronze
Delft, Pair of Lamps with Chinese Style Vases, 17th and 19th Century
By Delft
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
and a molding adorned with a meander Greek frieze. The body of the lamp is a delft earthenware vase
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Asia Modern Bronze Vase mounted as a lamp. Working with original shade."Length" dimension
Brass
Pair of Chinese Bronze Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese bronze bird motif vases, now as lamps, each one with finely chased bird and floral
Bronze
Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
A large Chinese porcelain famille verte battle scene vase fitted with gilt metal mounts and
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
Sold
H 25 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Fine Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Vase and Gilt Bronze Mounts Made as Lamps
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A very fine pair of early 19th century Chinese Famille rose Baluster vases with gilt bronze mounts
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Floral Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of large Chinese cloisonne vases featuring spring floral blooms, butterflies, and
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Ormolu-Mounted Theodore Deck Chinese Dragons Vases as Table Lamps
By Theodore Deck, Gagneau Paris
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pair of ormolu-mounted attr. Theodore Deck Chinese white and blue Dragons vases mounted as table
Bronze
Ming Dynasty Cizhou Ware Vase Table Lamp
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Beautiful Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) Cizhou ware baluster form vase having Ding style white
Bronze
CHINESE ENAMEL INLAYED BRONZE VASE/LAMP
Located in Hudson, NY
A CHINESE BRONZE WITH ENAMEL INLAY VASE MADE INTO A LAMP IN THE 1920'S
Bronze
Pair of Large Chinese Bronze Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A fine pair of late 19th century Chinese bronze baluster vases, the entire bodies cast with varying
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Four Sided Bronze Vases Now Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese four sided bronze vases now lamps 17th or 18th century or earlier A sublime
Bronze
Ormolu Mounted Chinese Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese export porcelain vase with French ormolu twin handles, cap and base; now mounted as a
Bronze
TERRA COTTA CHINESE VASE/LAMP
Located in Hudson, NY
A TERRACOTTA VASE MADE INTO A LAMP, IN THE 1920'S, ON A PATINATED, BRONZE BASE.
Bronze
Chinese Vase Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
This hand painted vase from China was brought to France in the 1930's; where it was custom
Bronze
Chinese Black and Gold Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
"Black Mirror" Chinese porcelain vase with matte gold arabesque and calligraphy ornament, mounted
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Chinese Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th Century Bronze Chinese Vase converted into Lamps.
Bronze
PAIR OF CHINESE CELADON VASES, MOUNTED AS LAMPS
Located in Woodbury, CT
A PAIR OF CRACKLE CELADON (OLIVE GREEN) GLAZED VASES MOUNTED AS LAMPS WITH BRONZE BASES CAST IN
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Vases with French Bronze Mounting
Located in Fairfax, VA
with French bronze bases. These lamps are fitted with silk lampshades.
Bronze
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 19th century Chinese vases resting on later bronze bases with new custom white silk shades
Agate, Bronze
Pair of Late 19th Century Bronze Chinese Table Lamps
Located in Firenze, IT
Pair of small cast bronze Chinese vases mounted as lamps, high relief dragons, wood base and top
Bronze
Chinese Chartreuse Craquelure Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese chartreuse craquelure vase, probably 20th century.
Bronze
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 11.03 in
19th Century Ox Blood Chinese Vase Table Lamp with a Louis XV Style Bronze Base
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very fine Louis XV style table lamp with a patinated bronze rocaille base. Ox blood color Chinese
Bronze
China, 18th Century Mounted Vase
Located in Paris, FR
quality bronze mounts of the 19th century. This vase has no hole but the cover is missing. High: 30cm
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases, Now as lamps
Located in Oaks, PA
Finely enameled patterns of raised turquoise and patinated enamel florals.
Bronze, Brass, Enamel
Chinese Polychrome Glazed Ceramic Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
Now Gilt Bronze Mounted as a Lamp Of baluster form, decorated with prunus branches and a
Bronze
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$4,822
H 47.25 in Dm 31.5 in
Stunning Chandelier Mazzega Murano, Italy, 85 Caramel Lattimo Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Handblown glass chandelier, composed of 85 curved, caramel lattimo glass pieces, which are arranged on 7 tiers, suspended from a nickel metal structure. Period:late xx century Dime...
Metal
$843
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in
Multicolor Lacquered Ceramic Clown Wall Light Sconce by Coronetti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This item is made in lacquered ceramic and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and r...
Ceramic
$819Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Colección Estudio, Difane
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
"Voltaire" Figured Oak Nightstand by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
Step into the allure of 1930s French sophistication with our exquisitely hand-crafted Voltaire nightstand, a homage to the Post-Deco era. Meticulously designed, this nightstand captu...
Oak
$1,395Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 16.54 in W 47.25 in D 25.6 in
Gervasoni Large Brass Suspension Lamp in Matt Brass by Paola Navone
By Gervasoni, Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a strong decorative impact, the BRASS lamp family exploits the ductility of brass and its ability to embellish interiors with warm and golden light reflections. Suspension lamps...
Brass
Pair of Hollywood Regency Brass Pineapple Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Hollywood Regency brass pineapple lamps. Measures: 22" height (to top of finial). Under bulb socket 13.25" diameter 5.5" Shades not included.
Brass
Chinese Export Four Panel Lacquered Coromandel Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Celestial Chinese export coromandel four-panel screen depicting figures in colorful robes in a heavenly landscape among the white clouds. Each scene is bordered on top and bottom wit...
Brass
$1,989 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 12.6 in
1 of 4 Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. Sockets: 1 x E27 standard bulb. (100 W max). Li...
Blown Glass, Smoked Glass
Cloisonné-Vase, circa 1900
Located in Greding, DE
Cloisonné Vase for a European royal family in the shape of a gourd bottle, decorated with Asian ornaments and the royal cypher RI 11. Standing on a carved wooden Stand.
Metal
$7,837 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 39.38 in
Murano Sputnik Amber Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 1970
Located in Roma, Lazio
The large glass flowers make up this Murano chandelier from the 1970. A Classic Sputnik from the middle of the century. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, si...
Brass
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and End Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstand by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass or bronzed pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full e...
Brass
18th Century Swedish Rococo Pair of Armchairs
Located in San Angelo, TX
18th Century Swedish Rococo pair of armchairs that have been dry scrapped to the original paint with the natural wood showing through and features new upholstery. The patina is a fab...
Wood, Paint
$2,200 / item
H 10 in Dm 11 in
Parzinger Style Lotus Pendant Light by Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1950s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Stunning brass lotus pendant light fixture in the style of Parzinger by the Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1960. These highly glamorous Hollywood Regency style fixtures are in the o...
Brass
$4,800 / item
H 22 in W 5 in D 8.5 in
Large 1950s Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'LP 10' Plug-in Wall Light with Azucena Stamp
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'LP 10' plug-in wall light with Azucena Stamp. An exceptionally rare and beautifully sculptural wall lamp executed in architectural brass and opa...
Brass
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
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Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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