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1 OF 12 NEW IN THE BOX RALPH LAUREN PORCELAIN COBALT CHiNESE DRAGON TABLE LAMPS
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale 1 of 12 absolutely stunning, brand new in the box with the original labels, Ralph Lauren Porcelain Cobalt Bl...
Porcelain
Chinese Cloisonné Double Dragon Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A fine 1960’s Chinese cloisonné enameled table lamp, decorated with the auspicious and joyous double dragon motif.
Brass, Enamel
Marbro Ceramic Chinese Urn Style Crackle Finish Table Lamp With Dragons
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Fashioned as a stylized Han dynasty bronze urn, this magnificent ceramic lamp by Marbro is imposing in its uniqueness. Large table lamp with a green and brown glaze.
Brass
Pair Chinese Porcelain Dragon Vases fitted as Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very large and stunning pair of late 19th century Chinese Pale Celadon Crackle Glazed Dragon and Flaming Pearl Vases that have been adapted to lamps with double socket fitt...
Brass
An ORIENTALIST NEOCLASSICAL CHINESE DRAGON Ceramic TABLE LAMP, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, very large and massive dragon table lamp, Chinese, Orientalist, Shabby-Chic, Zoomorphic, thick wooden base, important dragon sculpture in khaki green enameled ceramic,...
Ceramic
Pair 19th Century Chinese Yellow Glazed Dragon Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export vases later mounted as table lamps, with incised designs of stylized dragons and lotus flowers in green glaze over pale yellow glazed ground, mounted on eboni...
Ceramic
$6,400 / set
Pair Yellow Porcelain Dragon Table Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair carved porcelain gourd lamps with white shades. Intricately incised porcelain detailed with bold multi colored auspicious dragons, clouds and greek key over a bold yellow backgr...
Porcelain
$1,920Sale Price / set|31% Off
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lamps with dragon motif
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese blue and white lamps with dragon motif. 20th Century. 8" diam. 15" to top of vase 25.5" overall height
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th- Early 20th century Chinese famille rose porcelain reticulated wedding lantern lamp with central Imperial Dragon motif medallions. The lamp is composed of the porcelain la...
Porcelain
$7,548 / set
Chinese Dragon-Form Cloisonné Enamel Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Chinese dragon-form cloisonné enamel candelabra Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 31cm, width 16cm, depth 19cm This unusual pair of candelabra, or candlesticks, is a ...
Enamel
$1,920Sale Price / set|31% Off
Pair Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Lamps w/ Dragon Motif 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Blue and White Chinese porcelain lamps with Dragon Motif on gilded bases. 20th Century.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Clair de Lune Dragon Lamps, Late 19th century
Located in New York, NY
With crawling dragons at base neck of the gourd shaped vase, mounted on a wooden carved lotus flower base.
Porcelain
Asian Bronze Champlevé Dragon Cloisonné Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Bronze champlevé lamp with stylized dragon enameled cloisonné design surrounding and gorgeous patina. Mounted on hand-carved lacquered wood base, China, circa 1910-1920.
Bronze
Brass Asian Style Table Lamp with Birds, Dragons and Bamboo Detail
Located in Toledo, OH
A beautiful brass table lamp. This lovely Asian inspired lamp features birds, bamboo and floral detail with dragon form handles. The shade is not included. The dimensions are 32.5" H...
Brass
$1,850 / set
Vintage Dragon Glazed Ceramic Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This elegant pair of vintage Chinoiserie table lamps captures the timeless allure of traditional blue and white pottery. Each ceramic vessel is adorned with a spirited imperial drago...
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Iron Dragon Amphora Chinoiserie Table Lamps w/ Ring Details
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of mid-century modernist iron dragon amphora table lamps is a bold blend of Chinoiserie design and modern aesthetics.
Iron
$1,650 / set
Vintage Boho Blue Dragon Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of eclectic charm with this striking pair of vintage Boho blue dragon lamps. Featuring intricate dragon motifs and rich blue tones, these lamps exude a unique, bold style...
Metal
Large Scale Asian Inspired Brass Lamp with Cranes, Dragons and Female Figures
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning Asian style brass lamp. This large-scale lamp features cranes, dragons and female figures. Sure to make a statement in any room. The dimensions are 42" height x 11" in dia...
Brass
Chinese Dragon Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Chinese dragon table lamp.
20th Century Chinese Metallic Lamp with Dragon Mounts
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A metallic-painted Chinese table lamp of baluster form with a reeded body and decorative dragon mounted to the shoulders, with a stylized triangular band decorating the neck and foot...
Ceramic
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 decoration throughout.
Bronze
19th Century Porcelain Dragon Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century baluster form vase, the body decorated with a polychrome dragon upon a green glazed ground. Now mounted as a lamp and set upon a turned giltwood base. Dimensio...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Tall Bronze Vessel Asian Lamp with Dragon Handles
Located in Hudson, NY
This vessel floor lamp or table lamp is tall and made of bronze engraved metal. It's very decorative and adorned with great detail. It also has two dragon handles and a dark wood bas...
Bronze
A Napoleon III Chinese Dragon Vase With Silk Shade
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
A French Napoleon III blue and gold dragon vase with hand sewn yellow silk shade and red trimmings.
Sold
H 26.38 in W 10.63 in D 8.67 in
Pair of Chinese Mahogany Dragon 1920s Hand-Carved Wood Table Lamps Part of Set
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of hand carved wood Chinese dragon table lamps This pair is in lovely restored condition throughout, they have been cleaned wax...
Mahogany
Vintage Chinese Celadon Glazed Dragon Vase Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
An exceptional find to inspire your collection. This vintage Chinese pear shaped vase has been adapted into a beautiful table lamp.
Brass
Chinese Glazed Porcelain Vase Table Lamps with Golden Dragons
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese pair of glazed porcelain vases with square bases turned into table lamps, both with blue background, golden dragons and gold detailing.
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty Crackle Glaze Dragon Vase Table Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Qing dynasty pair of vases with crackle glaze and molded dragons.
Ceramic
1920s Fine Antique Chinese Rosewood Dragon Table Lamp Pagoda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an antique table lamp. Hand carved dragon sculpture in solid rosewood with original pagoda shade.
Silk, Rosewood
Chinese Cinnabar Lamp with Dragon Motif
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese cinnabar lamp with a dragon motif & floral design, on a wooden base.
Enamel
Antique Chinese Orange and White Dragon Motif Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) table lamp made from a round, luster porcelain vase with an orange and gold hexagonal patterned ground against two white cartouches depicting dr...
Metal, Brass
Dragon and Phoenix Motif Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely pair of Dragon and Phoenix hand painted Porcelain Chinese lamps with custom matching shades out of a local Palm Springs Estate. The vases alone measure 7.5 inches in diamete...
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Dayazhai Ceramic Dragon Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Monumental Dayazhai Turquoise Grand Dragon Lamps, possibly first quarter of 20th century, each with beautiful turquoise glaze with beautiful painted scene, raised on circular...
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Brass Urn Table Lamps With Dragon Appliques
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast brass footed urn form Chinese table lamp with traditional ceremonial dragon handles.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Carved Chinese Dragon Lamps
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Chinese, carved, water gilded and painted dragon heads turned into table lamps on bronze bases.
Pair Brass Chinese Footed Urn Table Lamp With Dragon Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
Cast brass footed urn form Chinese table lamp with traditional ceremonial dragon handles.
Brass
Chinese Dragon Vase Gilt Metal Mounted Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Porcelain Dragon Vase Gilt Metal Mounted Table Lamp, possibly Samson, white fabric lampshade. 25" H x 12.25" W x 12.75" D.
Metal
Chinese Qing Dynasty Yen-Yen Dragon Vase Table Lamps in Sky-Blue
Located in Astoria, NY
The pair is mounted as table lamps on ebonized wood bases and has brass mount tops.
Porcelain
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H 31.89 in W 9.26 in D 8.27 in
Pair of Vintage Chinese Export Bronze Table Lamps with Dragons & Floral Decor
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original circa 1900 Chinese Export Dragon lamps in bronze with timber bases Please ...
Bronze
Sold
H 31.11 in W 9.45 in D 14.77 in
Chinese Export Hand Carved Hardwood Chinese Ming Dragon Lamp + Shade, circa 1920
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade Chinese Export Hardwood dragon table lamp with brass wire framed shell shade A good looking and decorative lamp, it dates t...
Brass
Chinese Black Porcelain Dragon Lamp with Foo Dog Handles
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant hand-painted Chinese porcelain dragon lamp with foo dogs at handles. Shade measures 14" D x 14 W x 11" H.
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century White Ceramic Chinese Dragon Vases as Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 19th century—early 20th century craquelure vases decorated with green and red dragons. The backs decorated with cranes. With restorations. Please note: Lampsha...
Ceramic
Pair of Colorful Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Dragon Lamps
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of Chinese exquisite porcelain lamps feature colorful hand painted motif of dragons on a floral background. Pictures do not do these lamps justice. Absolutely stunning in person...
Porcelain, Wood
Late 19th Century Chinese Dragon and Phoenix Vase as Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th C. Chinese dragon & phoenix vase as lamp. Turquoise glazes and custom wood stand. Dragon and phoenix relief designs on the flat panel sides. Adjustable two light cluster wi...
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of Hollywood Regency Chinese Ceramic Dragon and Phoenix Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
A mysterious pair of highly detailed Chinese ceramic lamps of deep green, almost black color, imitating jade. Of Classic flattened pear form. The body with an intricate design of dra...
Ceramic, Hardwood
20th Century Chinoiserie Hand Painted Dragon-Motif Table Lamp
Located in Raleigh, NC
Vibrant color and handled urn shape define this Chinoiserie table lamp. Mounted on a carved mahogany base and topped with a brass cap. Multiple dragons are hand-painted around the bo...
Porcelain
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.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
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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