Large Blue and Whine Chinese Carp Vase as a Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid twentieth century blue and white vase of large scale, decorated with swimming carp throughout, now converted as a lamp with a turned giltwood base. Please note: Lampshade is n...
Ceramic
Chinese Blue Glaze Lamp with Swimming Carp
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century octagonal vase with blue glaze, decorated with orange carp swimming among gilt reefs, now as a lamp. Currently wired for the UK. Please note: Lampshad...
Ceramic
A Large Vase Decorated with Carp as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large early 20th century baluster vase, the background decorated with dark blue glaze, the body decorated with a series of swimming carp, now mounted as a lamp. Please note: Lamp...
Ceramic
Classic Pair of Blue and White Canton Style Ginger Jar Lamps with Carp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of blue and white canton style ginger jars mounted as lamps on dark wood stands and decorated beautifully with foliage and carp fish. Jars are 10 W bases are 8.5.
Porcelain
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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