$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off
Dramatic Pair of James Mont Hollywood Regency Chinese Figural Lamps Mid-Century
By James Mont
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Dramatic pair of James Mont Hollywood Regency Chinese figural lamps. This pair Measure 42" in total including harp and finial.
Wood
$1,250 / set
Early 20th Century Chinese Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulous pair of early 20th century hardstone Chinese figural lamps. The finials are jade and come with the original silk shades.
Stone
Chinese Cherry Red Amber Figural Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Cherry Red Amber Figural Carvings Mounted as a Table Lamps, one Guanyin and one Shouxing atop a crane, each on wood base with crochet shades.
Resin, Hardwood
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Lamps With Colorful Figure Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Striking and elegant, this pair of Chinese porcelain lamps features a classic vase shape with intricate, colorful figural scenes on a crisp white ceramic background.
Porcelain
$12,000 / set
Pair of Chinese Polished Bronze Figural Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese polished bronze figural lamps. Unique and very well designed.
Bronze
Pair Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Figural Lamps
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Figural Lamps. Symbolic Wise Man and Quan Yin / Mother Figure
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Table Lamp Gilded Figure Stature Plaster Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, an antique Chinese table lamp gilded figure stature in plaster sculpture.
Gold Leaf
$862Sale Price|40% Off
Midcentury Carved Oak Chinese Monk Wood Figure Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage carved oak modernist Chinese monk wood figure lamp modeled much after the style of Jascha Heifetz.
Oak
1940s Chinese Blanc-de-Chine Figural Lamp of the Goddess Guanyin
Located in Cookeville, TN
A beautifully rendered blanc-de-chine porcelain figural lamp depicting the revered Chinese goddess Guanyin, dating to the 1940s.
Metal
Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Figural Pottery Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of Chinese export pottery table lamps featuring figural Imperial court ladies.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Fully & Highly Carved Chinese Deity Figural Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing pair of highly carved sculptural Figural hardwood deity, samurai. Must see all pics to appreciate, carved minx at the base of the larger figure. Truly works of a...
Brass
Mid-Century Chinese Red and Gold Figural Table Lamp
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-952 Cast plaster Chinese resting figure lamp Measures: base 6 x 6" Height to top of socket rewired
Plaster, Hardwood
Chinese Blanc De Chine Figure of Quanyin Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Blanc De Chine Figure of Quanyin Mounted as a Lamp.
Brass
Vintage Oriental Verdigris Green Archaic Bronze Figural Chinese Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Verdigris Green Heavy Archaic Bronze Figural Chinese Table Lamp with Solid Wood Mounts.
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Export Large White Porcelain Figural Jardiniere Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Export Large White Porcelain Figural Jardiniere Table Lamp.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Blue Porcelain Enamel Bronze Figural Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Blue Porcelain Enamel Bronze Figural Table Lamp.
Bronze
Pair Antique Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Figural Vase Table Lamps Early 20c ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching mirror pair of antique Chinese early 20th century famille rose figural rouleau vase turned into lamps.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Large Table Lamp w/ Birds & Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Large Table Lamp w/ Birds & Flowers.
Soapstone
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.
Brass
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Chinoiserie Style Figural Pottery Attendant Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fascinating embodiment of the Chinese Export style, this lamp features a tastefully sgraffito decorated figure, standing on a unique octagonal hardwood base.
Pottery, Hardwood
Vintage Regency Lapis Lazuli and Rose Quartz Figural Lamps - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a truly magnificent pair of vintage lamps that exude the opulent charm of Hollywood Regency design. Each lamp features a striking figural body carved from genuine lapis la...
Lapis Lazuli, Brass
$2,840Sale Price / set|20% Off
Fantastic Pair of James Mont Style Asian Figural Buddha Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By James Mont
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fantastic pair of James Mont Style Asian figural Buddha Lamps. This pair has a wonderful aged patina and are in very nice vintage condition.
Metal
Vintage Chinoiserie James Mont Style Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamps (B) Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie James Mont Style Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Figural Table Lamps (B) - a Pair.
Brass
Chinoiserie James Mont Style Green Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie James Mont Style Bronze Verdigris Chinese Foo Dog Figural Table Lamps (slight variance to finish) - a Pair.
Bronze
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
Chinese Shiwan Figural Pottery Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This hand sculptured, circa 1900 Chinese Shiwan pottery lamp depicts two Chinese scholars within a country landscape. Sometime in the mid-20th century the previous owner properly con...
Pottery
Vintage Blue and White Ceramic Chinese Figural Lamp
Located in Sacramento, CA
Vintage blue and white ceramic Chinese figural lamp. Lamp takes two light bulbs.
Ceramic
Chinese Figural Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese robed figure and bowl on a plnth base, mounted as a lamp.
Porcelain
Bronze Chinese Figure Lamp
Located in Chamblee, GA
A handsome lamp with a Chinese figure holding a dragon boat mounted to a wooden base.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 21 in W 5 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Green Hard Stone Chinese Figure Lamp on Bronze Base
Located in San Antonio, TX
This lamp features a Chinese green hard stone female standing figure on the original bronze and brass base mounted to a new Lucite base.
Stone, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Vintage Resin Lamps with Highly Refined Carved Chinese Figures
Located in Houston, TX
Charming resign carved Chinese figural lamps from the 1940s. Male and female standing Chinese figures each donning traditional clothing and wearing traditional head apparel.
Resin
Chinese Figure Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Figure Mounted as Table Lamp
Wood
Pair of 1950s Chinese Figural Table Lamps
Located in Quogue, NY
These 1950s stylized lamps of a Chinese man and woman wearing ceremonial robes, are in the style of the great James Mont. Elegantly realized, they also have endearing countenances an...
Metal
Unavailable
H 23.75 in Dm 5.5 in
Mid-20th Century Chinese Pottery Lamp with Figural Scene Lamp on Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-20th century Chinese pottery lamp with figural scene lamp on custom gilt base New wiring.
Pottery
Chinoiserie Figural Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
A vintage Chinoisrie lamp base of a seated youth holding a lotus flower. Brass base with French mounting. Very substantial.
Brass
Quan Yin Figure Lamp (GMD#2936)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th Century Chinese Carved & Painted Wood Signed Statue of Quan Yin in Original Condition, Now Mounted as Lamp on Carved Giltwood Base.
Metal
Chinese Tole Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very rare and finely detailed Tole Chinese Figure as lamp, late 19th century European.
Tôle
Ancient Chinese Bronze Kneeling Figure Lamp Base with Inscription
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This exceptional Chinese bronze lamp base features a finely cast kneeling human figure, adorned with engraved inscriptions (cuo mingwen) that reflect the artistry and cultural depth ...
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Figure Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Chinese figure lamps with custom brocade shades Universal Statuary, Chicago 1958
Pair of Carved Chinese Figure Lamps
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of Carved Chinese Figure Lamps in the style of James Mont.
Pair of Chinese figure lamps
Located in Bronx, NY
lamps in brushed metal finish with red lacquer hat
Metal
Chinese Figure Lamps with Palm Trees, A-Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a charming couple of Chinese rural figures, man and woman in their original Chinese costumes with tall palm trees at their side. Made of terracotta with brass palm fronds an...
Terracotta
Dramatic Pair of Hollywood Regency Chinese Figural Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Comprising a pair of male and female court figures glazed in a cinnabar color; on ebonized wood bases. With custom linen shades by Blanche P. Field. Height of figures alone is 29".
Wood
Pair of Chinese Figural Lamps in the Manner of William Haines
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of chinoiserie glass figure lamps with a fanciful pagoda. Glass flowers. In the manner of William Haines. Metal completely restored and refinished in satin nickel. Rewired. ...
Brass
Pair of Fantoni Figural Chinese lamps
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of ceramic chinese figural lamps by Fantoni
Metal
Chinese Figural Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese figural rock crystal lamps. The figures dressed in traditional costume, holding tributes aloft and mounted on finely detailed custom bases with openwork detail and ...
Rock Crystal
A Pair of Chinese Rose Quartz Figural Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of finely carved rose quartz figures, one as Buddha holding an alms bowl, the other as Guanyin holding a ruyi scepter, now mounted as lamps.
Pair of Chinese carved root wood figural lamp bases
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Chinese carved root wood figural lamp bases, worked as fishermen and converted to electric lamps - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides th...
Silk, Wood
Pair of Chinese figural gilt bronze lamps.
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Chinese figural gilt bronze lamps, circa 1900.
Ormolu
Chinese Figural Table Lamp by William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This custom lamp was made featuring a graceful figure mounted on a custom wood base and retains it original silk drum shade and diffuser. Featured in a Legendary Haines Bel Air Esta...
Pair of Chinese Rose Quartz Rose Figural Lamps, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
The pair of Chinese rose quartz lamps of female figures holding floral vases and phoenixes, mounted carved wooden stands with oval gilt metal engraved bases. The lamps with silk shad...
Metal
Chinese Carved Jade Figure Mounted on Carved Rosewood Base, now lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite lamp is made of 19th century carved Chinese jade, circa 1880 on a carved rosewood base.
Jade
Classic Floor Lamp with Chinese Figure by William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Classic Armature lamp consisting of a column of Walnut and featuring a Chinese horse and rider, surrounded by a metal armature and topped with an original silk shade. This is a clas...
Metal
Sold
H 37 in W 15 in D 8 in
Carved Figural Chinese Tang Dynasty Horse Luxury Lamp with Suede Leather Shade
Located in West Hartford, CT
Carved Chinese Dynasty horse mounted on a carved wood base and topped with a suede leather shade and wood finial. The shade alone is 18" wide by 11.5" deep by 12" tall.
Leather, Resin, Wood
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.
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