$724Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 8.27 in
Chinese porcelain lamp decorated with flowers and peacocks, China, Early 20th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Asian porcelain vase mounted as a lamp. Floral and animal decor: peacocks. China, first part of the
Metal, Brass
Hand-painted Flower Motif Porcelain Table Lamp, Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Hand-Painted flower motif porcelain table lamp, Qing dynasty, China, late 19th or early 20th
Brass
$3,595Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair Large 19th Century Chinese Orange Flowers & Foliate Porcelain Lamp Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of large 19th century Chinese porcelain lamp vases. China, C.1850 The white ground
Porcelain
$750
H 31.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue Flower Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp with Hand Painted Flowers
Porcelain, Wood
$895 / set
H 32.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardinière Vase Flower Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Slender Jardinière Vase Hand Painted Flower Table Lamps
Porcelain
$1,600 / set
H 34 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps with Birds, Flowers and Calligraphy
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant pair of vintage porcelain lamps was converted from lidded Chinese vase jars
Porcelain
$595 / set
H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue & Yellow Flower Small Porcelain Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue & Yellow Flower Small Porcelain Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid
Porcelain
$250
H 23.5 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain Orange Hand Painted Flower Small Boudoir Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Porcelain Orange Hand Painted Flower Small Boudoir Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th
Porcelain
$6,840Sale Price|20% Off
H 10 in W 6 in D 9 in
Pair 19thc French China Blue Porcelain Parrots Amongst Saxe Flowers -Table Lamps
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Very Rare Pair of early 19thc French Rococo style China Blue Parrots amongst Saxe Porcelain Flowers
Porcelain
Pair Maitland Smith Chinese Export Style Porcelain Lamps.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of hand painted Chinese porcelain lamps feature bird and flower motifs. Mounted
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Pink & Blue 'Famille Rose' Lamps with Birds and Flowers
Located in London, GB
Pair of baluster form lamps in the floral Famille Rose palette, hand decorated in polychromes with
Porcelain
Oriental Flower Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Graceful pair of porcelain Oriental lamps hand-painted with garden scenes in rich orange and green
Porcelain
$24,680 / set
H 27 in Dm 12 in
Pair of Yellow Ground German Porcelain Vases with Flower and Bird Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful yellow ground German porcelain vases mounted as lamps hand painted with flowers
Porcelain, Wood
$676Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in Dm 9.14 in
Antique Kangxi Period Imari Wall Lamp with Flowers Chinese China Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A kangxi Imari plate made into a lamp by my brother who is a technician. Condition: Dish has a
Porcelain
$1,278Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.72 in Dm 8.27 in
Antique Lamp Vase Chinese Porcelain Lotus Flowers, 19th/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chinese porcelain vase decorated in polychrome colors. With slotus flowers. 19th or 20th century
Porcelain
$1,500Sale Price|40% Off
H 22.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Late Qing or Early Republic Chinese Fine Painted Birds & Flowers Vase Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late Qing or Early Republic Period Birds & Flowers Vase mounted as a Lamp, no lamp shade Very
Porcelain
Chinese Potiche Mounted In Lamp birds and flowers
Located in Boulogne-sur-Mer, FR
Very beautiful porcelain vase mounted as a lamp.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Table Lamps with Flowers and Birds
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique Chinese porcelain vases now table lamps decorated with classic chinoiserie birds
Porcelain
Sold
H 34 in Dm 7.25 in
Chinese Mid 20th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Baluster Vase Lotus Flower Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chinese mid 20th century porcelain baluster vase lamp hand painted with lotus flowers all around
Porcelain
Sold
H 25.6 in Dm 11.82 in
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Pair of Table Lamps With Bird and Flower
Located in Bochum, NRW
An elegant pair of Chinese family-rose porcelain table lamps, made from a pair of vases, painted
Porcelain
19th c. Famille Rose Vase Lamp Depicting Flowers and Birds
Located in Dallas, TX
Famille Rose Vase Lamp with carved wood base and cap depictingflowers and birds on one side and
Porcelain, Giltwood
Figural Blanc De Chine Lamp of Quan Yin with an Silk Lotus Flower Shade
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Blanc De Chine lamp depicting a standing figure Quan Yin holding aloft a basket of roses set on a
Porcelain
Sold
H 32 in W 7.5 in D 4.5 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Lamp 100 Flowers Qianlong Mark
Located in Wilton, CT
Great antique Chinese porcelain rectangular Hu form lamp in 100 flower pattern, circa late 19th
Porcelain
Sold
H 22 in W 12 in D 12 in
Vintage Porcelain Lamp with Hand-Painted Flowers and Birds from 1970s, China
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese porcelain lamp showcasing a hand-painted flower and birds scene. This lamp adopts
Porcelain
Sold
H 21.46 in Dm 9.06 in
Vintage Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps Hand Painted with Flowers & Bugs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage, hand painted Chinese porcelain
Porcelain
Sold
H 9.5 in W 6 in D 11 in
19thc French Louis XVI China Blue Parrot with Porcelain Saxe Flowers Table Lamp
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1890 French Louis XVI style Ormolu/ China Blue Porcelain Parrot Among Porcelain Saxe Flowers and
Porcelain
Sold
H 32 in W 9 in D 9 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Ginger Jar Green Flower Painted Oriental Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Ginger Jar Green Flower Painted Oriental Table Lamp with Wooden Base
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century Famille Rose Ginger Jar Table Lamps with Bird and Flowers
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful pair of late 19th century Chinese Famille rose ginger jar lamps with hand-painted bird
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Blanc de Chine Porcelain Lamps with Raised Flowers
Located in New York, NY
An unusual pair of antique Blanc de Chine porcelain vases mounted as lamps with Louis XV style
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Thousand Flower Porcelain Lamps, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Chinese early Republic enameled porcelain vases is decorated with the Thousand flowers
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte and Leaf and Flower Motif Vases
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese porcelain famille verte and leaf motif vases with various flower blossoms and foo
Porcelain
Porcelain Creme Lamp w/ Birds, Flowers, and Butterflies in Blue
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain Creme lamp with birds, flowers, and butterflies in blue
Porcelain
Pair of Large Chinese Blanc De Chine Porcelain Vase Lamps, Applied Flowers
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of gorgeous Chinese white blanc d'chine porcelain vase lamps. Encrusted with flowers
Porcelain
Pair of Hand-Painted Porcelain Lamps with Yellow Flowers
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pair of Chinese white porcelain lamps, hand-painted with yellow flowers. Bases made of rosewood
Porcelain
$1,750
H 36 in W 13 in D 13 in
Large Antique English Tole Tea Canister Lamp Black & Gold Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c. , a lovely large black and gold painted hexagonal English tea canister with Chinoiserie decoration, mounted as 3-light table lamp with a tall brass finial. Once a tea c...
Metal
Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Dish with Geometric Design, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A heavily potted and richly glazed celadon dish, Longquan kilns, early Ming Dynasty, mid 15th century, China. The large dish glazed in a deep olive celadon. The interior of the dis...
Ceramic
$149 / item
H 22 in W 22 in D 9 in
The Fringe Linen Accent Pillow in Rust Havane Color Includes Down Feather Insert
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Fringe Collection Sewn with a brass zipper closure and overlocked seams, this nubby linen textured pillow has a rust, brown tone. A perfect accent pillow to blend seamlessly into...
Linen, Down
$1,370
H 5.25 in W 21.5 in D 14 in
An Oval Shaped Petrified Wood Sink with Polished Basin and Live-Edge Exterior
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful petrified wood sink. This petrified wood sink has a mostly oval shape with a flatter back-side. The colors are primarily beige and cream, with warmer brown and rust tones...
Wood, Petrified Wood
$2,500Sale Price|54% Off
H 31.25 in W 77 in D 34 in
19th Century Antique Italian Louis XV Style Natural Walnut Dining Table Ca 1890
Located in Encinitas, CA
19th Century Antique Italian Louis XV Style Natural Walnut Dining Table. Beautiful formal table with solid walnut shaped cabriole legs and apron, skillfully hand-carved details, thic...
Walnut
$15,000
H 45 in W 60 in D 32 in
English Mahogany Camel Back Settee Upholstered in White Muslin, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany camel back settee with flanking scrolled brass tacked arms, removable cushion, carved floral knees, and terminating on trifod splayed feet. Settee is upholstered in ...
Brass
Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Peony Deep Dish, 14th-15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Chinese celadon glazed deep dish with an impressed peony design to the center, Ming Dynasty, circa 1400, Longquan kilns, China. The lovey dish covered in an attractive ...
Porcelain
Pair of Rock Crystal Quartz Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rock crystal quartz obelisks with cast gilt brass base. Created by Phoenix Gallery NYC.
English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Needlepoint Sofa, Circa 1750
By Joseph Aronson
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chinese Chippendale mahogany sofa with carved corner fret works, serpentine back, scrolled arms, and terminating on squared legs with connecting stretchers. Mid-18th century....
Dutch Delft Blue and White Lamp
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Delft blue and white lamp. Beautiful large Delft faience vase mounted as a lamp with bold floral decoration and borders with spectacular later Calder gilt bronze four-light mou...
Ormolu
Deruta - Alzatina dish on stand, 18th century
By Savona (Levantino Family)
Located in DELFT, NL
An alzatina or crespina, dish on stand. Depicting 'Prudentia'; holding a snake and a mirror in her hands. Italy, 18th century. Dimensions: diam. 23 cm. Good condition: chipping ...
Earthenware, Faience, Maiolica
Raspberry Velvet Lounge Chair and Ottoman
By Steve Chase, Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Raspberry velvet lounge chair and ottoman in the style of Milo Baughman or Steve Chase. Ottoman is on casters. Chair, 31.5" W x 36" D x 29.5" H to the top of the frame; 33...
Velvet, Hardwood, Walnut
Japanese Two-Panel Screen: Geese in a Country Setting
Located in Hudson, NY
Country farm geese with early spring blossoms and a bamboo fence. Beautiful details on the feathers. Signature and seal read Keibo Joshi (Ms. Keibo) mineral pigments on silk with a...
Silk, Wood, Paper
$12,305 / item
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 39.38 in
Melting Vanity Table in Blue Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R & Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
Brass
Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Armoires
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese (Qing Dynasty) hardwood cupboard cabinets with carved relief on 2 front doors over 2 drawers with a carved apron on base (Priced as pair).
Brass
$256Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 22 in W 22 in D 10 in
Custom Made Linen and Wool Blend Pillow with Down Feather Insert
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
A rich dijon mustard, with hints of rust and natural flax oatmeal woven fibers in a stonewash finish create this luxurious soft pillow. Sewn with an antique brass zipper closure and ...
Wool, Linen, Down
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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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.