Regal Pair of Chinese Mudmen Figures as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous pair of antique ceramic Chinese Mudmen figures as custom-made lamps. Traditional green and yellow crackle glaze costumes with unglazed heads, display objects and feet.
Brass
Pair of Chinese Jade Quanyin Figures Mounted as Candelabra Lamps
By Edward Farmer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese carved jadeite figures of standing Quanyins on their original carved wood bases, later mounts in the style of Farmer and Co on gilt repose bronze bases and two light ...
Jade, Bronze
Asian Pictorial Blue and White, With 8 Figures, Table Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An Asian pictorial blue and white table lamp, the lamp is done in a typical blue on white background, there are eight different figures around the baluster shaped base, there are bat...
Porcelain
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
Pair of Heavy Cast Bronze Lamps in The Manner of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Torquay, GB
Depicting Mandarin/Chinese characters and figures. The lamps are identical and rest on a lacquered black wooden bases.
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
Unavailable
H 13.75 in W 8 in D 5.5 in
Two 19th Century Chinese Pewter Figures of Crane and Deer Mounted as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two 19th century Chinese pewter figures of crane and deer mounted as lamps on custom giltwood bases Assembled pair New wiring.
Pewter
Italian Rosanna Porcelain Figures
Located in Valley Stream, NY
An unusual pair of Rosanna porcelain lamps mounted on antique bronze finish base. Beautiful hand-painted Italian figurines lend themselves to understated elegance. Sculptural in shap...
Mixed Metal
Pair of Large Antique Tang Style Chinese Figures as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A large and gorgeous pair of Chinese Sancai glazed figures mounted as lamps. The glazes are wonderful shades of green and yellow.
Pottery
Rare Pair of 19th Century English Painted Tea Caddy Lamps
Located in Dublin port, IE
A rare pair of 19th century painted toleware tea caddy lamps, with Chinese figures painted on each. The measurements provided include the copper shades.
Near Pair of Lamps With Chinese Figures
Located in New York, NY
Near pair of fabulous carved wood Chinese figures on black lacquered plinths, wired as lamps with custom biomorphic shades in tussah silk.
Wood
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Buddhist Figures As Lamps
Located in Kent, Dover
A pair of Chinese Buddhist Temple figures in polychrome painted wood and terracotta.
Famille Rose Vase Lamp with Hand Painted Figures, Chinese 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A famille rose pattern vase with hand painted figures, converted to a table lamp, China, mid-19th century.
Porcelain
Pair of Lamps by James Mont with Chinese Warrior Figures
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous pair of table lamps by James Mont. They have silver leafed oriental style pedestals that support polychromed wooden figurines of equestrian Chinese warriors. The one sided f...
Metal
Late 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Canton Vase with Family Figures
Located in London, GB
This lovely Canton vase that was converted to a table lamp features ornate ormolu mounts to the top and the base, and has a hand-painted detailed design of family figures in daily li...
Ormolu
Sold
H 10.25 in W 2.75 in D 3.25 in
Pair of 19th Century Terracotta Asian Figures Made into Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these colorful antique lamps on bedside tables, or use them on shelves in a library or study. Created in Asia circa 1890, one lamp stands on a intricate brass base, and depicts...
Brass
Tole Tea Cannister Lamp
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
19th century red tole tea canister lamp with Chinese figures. The height to top of the shade is 31" and the height of the tole tea canister is 18"
Tôle
James Mont Pair of Hand-Carved Table Lamps, 1950s
By James Mont
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of hand-carved table lamps with Chinese figures decorated in gold leaf and white gold leaf by James Mont, American, 1950s.
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 24 in Dm 10.5 in
Pair of Chinese Vintage Porcelain Table Lamps with Painted Figures in Landscapes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage Chinese porcelain table lamps from the 20th century with turquoise ground and male and female figures in landscapes.
Porcelain
Sold
H 27.5 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
Bronze Crane Bird Figures Oriental Chinese Style Table Lamp with Black Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bronze crane bird figures oriental Chinese style table lamp with black shade.
Bronze
Pair of Tang Pottery Figures Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of Chinese earthenware pottery attendant figures made in the Tang style Sancai glazed from the19th century early revival of Tang ceramics. The figures represent imperial at...
Brass
Pair of Porcelain Chinese Figures Candlestick Table Lamps
Located in Papaikou, HI
Elegant Male and female figures in traditional Chinese costumes seated on pillows and supporting a naturalist stem that becomes the top of the lamp.
Brass
A pair of of Chinese Jade carved figures, converted to lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese Jade carved 19th century figures, electrified
silk shades
Pair of 1920s Chinese Cloisonné Bronze and Enamel Figures Table Lamps
Located in Fairfax, VA
An exquisite pair of Chinese cloisonné bronze and enamel figures table lamps.
Bronze
Pair of Carved Chinese Figural Lamps
Located in Wilson, NC
Pair of carved Chinese figural lamps, this pair of tall Chinese carved figures were converted to lamps in England but could easily be returned to figural condition.
Wood
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Animal Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 20th century Chinese cloissoné animal figures, now as lamps with custom shades.
PAIR BLANC DE CHINE FIGURES LAMPD
Located in Bedford, NY
TWO BLANC DE CHINE FIGURES OF KUARAN MOUNTED AS LAMPS- WOOD BASES
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century Oriental Figural Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 18th Century Chinese polychromed pottery figures made into lamps probably in the 1920's.
Wood, Silk
Pair of Porcelain Lamps of Male and Female Chinese Figures, 20th Century
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of newly-wired Chinese polychrome porcelain lamps from figures depicting a man and woman in charming and colorful robes.
Porcelain
Sold
H 19.5 in W 6.5 in D 7 in
Polychrome Chinese Porcelain Seated Figures of a Man and Woman as Lamps
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lovely polychrome porcelain Chinese seated figures of a man and woman as lamps.
Porcelain
Sold
H 20 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Chinese Export Famile Verte Birds of Paradise Figures, Now as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Chinese export famille verte birds of paradise figures, now as lamps, each one custom mounted on square hardwood stands with brass lamp fittings.
Brass
Pair of 20th century Lamps with Oriental Figures
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of lamps with oriental figures within an enamel border. Modern. Shades are not included in the price of our lamps. We do have a competitively priced range of shades for all of ...
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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