A Famille Rose 'Lady and Boys' Cong Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A FAMILLE ROSE 'LADY AND BOYS' CONG VASE MOUNTED AS A LAMP China, Republic Period.
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
A Famille Rose 'Lady and Boys' Cong Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A FAMILLE ROSE 'LADY AND BOYS' CONG VASE MOUNTED AS A LAMP China, Republic Period.
Porcelain
Sold
H 11.03 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
1950's Table or Wall lamp nicknamed "Chinese lady" by Helena Frantova
By Zukov, Helena Frantova
Located in Brno, CZ
This part holds the bulb, the on/off switch and can be adjusted to both side. The lamp shade is made of parchment paper that is held by a brass cover on the top and it's what gives t...
Brass, Steel
$1,175
H 22.5 in W 11 in D 7.5 in
Single Late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Mounted Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single late 19th-century Chinese porcelain baluster-form vase, expertly decorated in the Chinese Export Famille Rose palette and masterfully mounted as a statement table lamp. The po...
Brass
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in Dm 11 in
A 19 Century Nanking Porcelain Vase on an Ormolu base turned into a Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large late 19 Century Qing Era Chinese Nanking Porcelain Vase in famille verte crackle glaze decorated with intricate warrior and landscape scenes The vase would have been expor...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Table Lamp on Bronze Base
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Chinese Famille Rose ginger jar table lamp is an antique (circa early 20th or even late 19th century) porcelain jar mounted as a lamp on ornate reticulated bronze Chinoiserie base. T...
Bronze
$1,346Sale Price|25% Off
H 34 in W 10 in D 2 in
19th Century Famille Verte Vase Lamp Conversion on White Ground Large, Unusual
Located in Lomita, CA
The color palette, the size and the fine artwork on the surface of this late 19th century lamp make it stunning. This lamp has everything. Of circular section and baluster form with ...
Porcelain, Hardwood
$371
H 24.81 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Lovely Decorative Chinese Vase Converted into a Table Lamp Decorative Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Chinese vase converted into a lamp A very good looking and well-made lamp, exceptionally decorative and I think the only one...
Porcelain
$603Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.51 in W 9.85 in D 8.27 in
20th Century Chinese Style Porcelain Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century Chinese style porcelain table lamp from the 1950s in good condition. Representing a man and a girl holding a bird in her arms. Nice pink lamp shade with frin...
Porcelain
$3,200 / set
H 26 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
Antique Chinese Ching Dynasty Seated Famille Rose Figurine Designer Table Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Chinese Ching Dynasty seated famille rose figurine now designer table lamp. This lovely figures lamp sits freely on the lamp stand and have not been drilled. It depicts a w...
Pottery
19th Century Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Famille rose style Samson porcelain lidded vase / lamp. Having classical oriental scenes with flowers, folate and motif decoration, inset painte...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Chinese famille rose floral and bird porcelain lamp. Pink, green and teal colors on a white background. Lamp sits on a carved wooden and marble base. In good working con...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese Famille Verte vase or lamp. Having wonderful hand painted inset panels to the green ground, depicting birds, flowers and various plants. Tape...
Porcelain
$1,155
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Late 19th Century Chinese Canton Porcelain Table Lamp, Famille Rose
Located in MONTPELLIER, FR
Late 19th century Chinese Canton porcelain vase, later converted into a table lamp. This finely hand-painted Famille Rose porcelain vase features traditional court scenes within sha...
Metal, Brass
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose vase, having a yellow ground with floral decoration. An inset hand painted panel depicting exotic birds flowers and trees. C...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 18th century style Chinese Famille verte vase / lamp. Having bold classical Chinese scenes of courtiers under pagoda buildings and in gardens playing games and on...
Porcelain
Single Chinese Children Famille Rose Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single Chinese porcelain Famille rose medallion "Children at Play" lidded vase mounted as table lamp on giltwood turned base. Beautifully crafted with bright painted images throughou...
Brass
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose export porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful scrolling foliate and motif decoration, the inset hand painted panels depict...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase with Ebonized Base Mounted as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Table Lamp with Ebonized Base Measures 6" in width, 6" in depth and 19" in height to the top of the bulb socket and 27" in height to the top of the ...
Brass, Enamel
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.