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19th Century Exceptional Sang de Boeuf Ox Blood Table Lamp, Decorative Handles
19th Century Exceptional Sang de Boeuf Ox Blood Table Lamp, Decorative Handles

19th Century Exceptional Sang de Boeuf Ox Blood Table Lamp, Decorative Handles

Located in Lomita, CA

table lamp with wood base. Chinese Sang de Boeuf lamps, also known as oxblood lamps or flambé glaze

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Pair Reddish Orange Asian Style Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair Reddish Orange Asian Style Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair Reddish Orange Asian Style Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Asian style vibrant reddish orange baluster form ceramic table lamps on giltwood bases

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Vintage 1960s American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps
Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps

$1,996Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 16.5 in W 7 in D 6 in

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps An exquisite Pair

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Japanese, Copper, Lacquered Metal, Brass, Maruni Vase Table Lamps, Japan, 1960s
Japanese, Copper, Lacquered Metal, Brass, Maruni Vase Table Lamps, Japan, 1960s

Japanese, Copper, Lacquered Metal, Brass, Maruni Vase Table Lamps, Japan, 1960s

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese, Copper, Lacquered Metal, Brass, Maruni Vase Table Lamps, Japan, 1960s Pair of lacquered

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

A 19th Century French Samson Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp
A 19th Century French Samson Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp

A 19th Century French Samson Famille Rose Porcelain Lamp

By Samson & Cie

Located in New York, NY

Conceived in the Chinese export style; the base of urn form on a sole base and with lions' masks

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Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

19th Century Samson, Famille Verte Style Vase / Lamp
19th Century Samson, Famille Verte Style Vase / Lamp

19th Century Samson, Famille Verte Style Vase / Lamp

$9,234

H 20.48 in W 11.82 in D 7.49 in

19th Century Samson, Famille Verte Style Vase / Lamp

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century Samson, famille verte style lidded vase / lamp, having wonderful

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Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Famille Verte Vase Lamp Conversion on White Ground Large, Unusual
19th Century Famille Verte Vase Lamp Conversion on White Ground Large, Unusual

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Hardwood

Oriental Porcelain Celadon Glazed Painted Vase Mounted as a Lamp 20th Century
Oriental Porcelain Celadon Glazed Painted Vase Mounted as a Lamp 20th Century

Oriental Porcelain Celadon Glazed Painted Vase Mounted as a Lamp 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An oriental porcelain Celadon-Glazed painted Vase mounted as a lamp 20th century. Of meiping

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Celadon

Pair of Porcelain Polychrome and Gilt Rouleau Vase Lamps
Pair of Porcelain Polychrome and Gilt Rouleau Vase Lamps

Pair of Porcelain Polychrome and Gilt Rouleau Vase Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Each decorated in the 18th century spirit with floral blossoms, butterflies and bees, and gilt banding, on a giltwood turned base. Fitted with brass sockets for two bulbs and adjusta...

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20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tang Dynasty Style Pewter and Brass Horse Mount Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Tang Dynasty Style Pewter and Brass Horse Mount Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper

Tang Dynasty Style Pewter and Brass Horse Mount Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper

By Frederick Cooper

Located in New York, NY

Chic Asia Modern, Hollywood Regency, Chinese style table lamp, depicting a Tang Dynasty style horse

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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Pewter

19th Century Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Vase / Lamp
19th Century Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Vase / Lamp

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

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Antique 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Brass Asian Style Table Lamp with Birds, Dragons and Bamboo Detail
Brass Asian Style Table Lamp with Birds, Dragons and Bamboo Detail

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

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20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bayeux Porcelain Pair of Lamps, Canton Style, 19th Century
Bayeux Porcelain Pair of Lamps, Canton Style, 19th Century

Bayeux Porcelain Pair of Lamps, Canton Style, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Bayeux porcelain lamps on a white background with a polychromatic decoration in the Chinese

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Assembled Pair of Decorative Ceramic Ginger Jar Form Table Lamps c 1970's
Assembled Pair of Decorative Ceramic Ginger Jar Form Table Lamps c 1970's

Assembled Pair of Decorative Ceramic Ginger Jar Form Table Lamps c 1970's

By Frederick Cooper

Located in New York, NY

"Pair" of ceramic ginger jar form table lamps, in very good, original, clean, and working

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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

A 19 Century Nanking Porcelain Vase on an Ormolu base turned into a Lamp
A 19 Century Nanking Porcelain Vase on an Ormolu base turned into a Lamp

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Parcel Gilt  and Ebonized  Weighted Tea Canister Dual Lights Lamp
19th Century Parcel Gilt  and Ebonized  Weighted Tea Canister Dual Lights Lamp

19th Century Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Weighted Tea Canister Dual Lights Lamp

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Weighted Tea Canister mounted as Table Lamp with Original

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Beautiful Satsuma Style Decorations & Elegant Gilt Gold Detailing Porcelain Lamp
Beautiful Satsuma Style Decorations & Elegant Gilt Gold Detailing Porcelain Lamp

Beautiful Satsuma Style Decorations & Elegant Gilt Gold Detailing Porcelain Lamp

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This exquisite 20th-century porcelain table lamp showcases exceptional craftsmanship with its

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20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood, Paint

Chinese Export Two-Tier Hardwood Lamp Table, Carved Design, Circa 1870
Chinese Export Two-Tier Hardwood Lamp Table, Carved Design, Circa 1870

Chinese Export Two-Tier Hardwood Lamp Table, Carved Design, Circa 1870

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Attractive And Relatively Unusual 19th Century Chinese Export, Oriental Hardwood, Two

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export End Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Asian Pictorial Blue and White, With 8 Figures, Table Lamp
Asian Pictorial Blue and White, With 8 Figures, Table Lamp

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

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Early 20th Century Central Asian Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Samson Famille Rose Style Ormolu Mounted Vase / Lamp
19th Century Samson Famille Rose Style Ormolu Mounted Vase / Lamp

19th Century Samson Famille Rose Style Ormolu Mounted Vase / Lamp

By Samson Porcelain Factory 1

Located in Brighton, Sussex

/ lamp. Having wonderful colorful classical oriental motif, floral and foliate decoration with exotic

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Blue and White Candlestick Lamp
Blue and White Candlestick Lamp

Blue and White Candlestick Lamp

$495

H 13.5 in Dm 6.5 in

Blue and White Candlestick Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Blue and white candlestick lamp. Vintage Chinese export blue & white candlestick mounted as two

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

A fine pair of 19th century Rose Medallion and gilt bronze mounted lamps
A fine pair of 19th century Rose Medallion and gilt bronze mounted lamps

A fine pair of 19th century Rose Medallion and gilt bronze mounted lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century pair of Rose Medallion porcelain lamps with gilt bronze bases.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain Ginger Jar Form Floral / Botanical Table Lamps Att. Chelsea House-Pair
Porcelain Ginger Jar Form Floral / Botanical Table Lamps Att. Chelsea House-Pair

Porcelain Ginger Jar Form Floral / Botanical Table Lamps Att. Chelsea House-Pair

By Chelsea House

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a lovely pair of porcelain ginger jar form hand painted table lamps attributed to Chelsea

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

Porcelaine De Paris French Limoges Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps by Paul Hanson
Porcelaine De Paris French Limoges Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps by Paul Hanson

Porcelaine De Paris French Limoges Tobacco Leaf Table Lamps by Paul Hanson

By Kutani Studio, Chelsea House, Mottahedeh, Porcelaine de Paris

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of vintage French Porcelain de Paris table lamps by Paul Hanson circa Mid 20th Century. These

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Mid-20th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Sang De Boeuf, Ormolu Mounted Vase, by Rookwood 1936, Now as a Lamp, Dark Glaze
Sang De Boeuf, Ormolu Mounted Vase, by Rookwood 1936, Now as a Lamp, Dark Glaze

Sang De Boeuf, Ormolu Mounted Vase, by Rookwood 1936, Now as a Lamp, Dark Glaze

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Sang de Boeuf, Ormolu Mounted Vase, by Rookwood Pottery 1936, now as a Lamp, Light Glaze Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1930s American Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Marble Pattern Glass Vintage Ginger Jar Shaped Table Lamp
Marble Pattern Glass Vintage Ginger Jar Shaped Table Lamp

Marble Pattern Glass Vintage Ginger Jar Shaped Table Lamp

$780Sale Price|20% Off

H 34 in W 8 in D 8 in

Marble Pattern Glass Vintage Ginger Jar Shaped Table Lamp

Located in Lomita, CA

. Light gray, tan and a white background on this Chinese influenced export lamp makes a strong design

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair Antique Chinese Export Rust Colored Porcelain Urns Made Into Lamps
Pair Antique Chinese Export Rust Colored Porcelain Urns Made Into Lamps

Pair Antique Chinese Export Rust Colored Porcelain Urns Made Into Lamps

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair antique Chinese export rust colored porcelain urns made into lamps on hand-made bases.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s

Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s

By Frederick Cooper

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Lamps. Vintage Chinese Export Chinoiserie tea canister by Frederick Cooper Co., USA c. 1950's. Lamp has

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chinese Shiwan Figural Pottery Lamp
Chinese Shiwan Figural Pottery Lamp

Chinese Shiwan Figural Pottery Lamp

$1,500Sale Price|40% Off

H 31 in W 11.5 in D 7.5 in

Chinese Shiwan Figural Pottery Lamp

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This hand sculptured, circa 1900 Chinese Shiwan pottery lamp depicts two Chinese scholars within a

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Samson Porcelain Famille Rose Style Lidded Vase
Samson Porcelain Famille Rose Style Lidded Vase

Samson Porcelain Famille Rose Style Lidded Vase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century Famille Rose style porcelain lidded vase / lamp. Having

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Yellow Ground German Porcelain Vases with Flower and Bird Decoration
Pair of Yellow Ground German Porcelain Vases with Flower and Bird Decoration

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

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Antique 1880s German Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Chinese Lamp with a Plique-A-Jour Shade
Chinese Lamp with a Plique-A-Jour Shade

Chinese Lamp with a Plique-A-Jour Shade

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Chines lamp with a plique-a-jour shade, circa 1900. Ovid shaped plique-a jour cloisonné shade with

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fish Scale Porcelain Table Lamps with Wood Bases
Pair of Vintage Chinese Fish Scale Porcelain Table Lamps with Wood Bases

Pair of Vintage Chinese Fish Scale Porcelain Table Lamps with Wood Bases

Located in Southampton, NJ

Elegant pair of vintage porcelain table lamps featuring a classic Chinese fish scale relief pattern

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps

Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps

Located in London, GB

These elegant lamps are crafted from Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain and mounted with French

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

19th Century Chinese Nyonya Ware Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp
19th Century Chinese Nyonya Ware Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp

19th Century Chinese Nyonya Ware Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinese, 19th century. A Peranakan porcelain or Nyonya ware vase decorated with flowers and a

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Black Cloisonné Table Lamp with Floral Motif, China, circa 1890
Antique Chinese Black Cloisonné Table Lamp with Floral Motif, China, circa 1890

Antique Chinese Black Cloisonné Table Lamp with Floral Motif, China, circa 1890

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Offered is a stunning, 19th century cloisonné table lamp with a floral and bird motif. Rested upon

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Brass

Chinese Porcelain Lamp with Bird Decoration, 20th Century, Marked
Chinese Porcelain Lamp with Bird Decoration, 20th Century, Marked

Chinese Porcelain Lamp with Bird Decoration, 20th Century, Marked

Located in NANTES, FR

**Chinese Porcelain Lamp with Bird Decoration, 20th Century, Marked – The base of this porcelain

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

19th Century Pair Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
19th Century Pair Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

19th Century Pair Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful quality and unusual colour pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion porcelain vases

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Shiwan Pottery Oil Lamps Late Qing Dynasty or Earlier, South Chinese, Two-Pieces
Shiwan Pottery Oil Lamps Late Qing Dynasty or Earlier, South Chinese, Two-Pieces

Shiwan Pottery Oil Lamps Late Qing Dynasty or Earlier, South Chinese, Two-Pieces

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

taller of the lamps with makers for character molded inscription. The smaller bearing a Chinese export

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and ...

Materials

Pottery

Chinese 19th Century Blue and White crackleware vases / lamps
Chinese 19th Century Blue and White crackleware vases / lamps

Chinese 19th Century Blue and White crackleware vases / lamps

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese export Blue and White crackleware vases / lamps

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Crackleware Vase / Lamp
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Crackleware Vase / Lamp

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Crackleware Vase / Lamp

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very impressive and decorative 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose crackelware vase / lamp. Having

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Elm and Rattan Coffee Table, Side, Lamp, Late 20th Century
Chinese Elm and Rattan Coffee Table, Side, Lamp, Late 20th Century

Chinese Elm and Rattan Coffee Table, Side, Lamp, Late 20th Century

$1,070Sale Price|20% Off

H 22.05 in W 31.11 in D 31.11 in

Chinese Elm and Rattan Coffee Table, Side, Lamp, Late 20th Century

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a Chinese elm and rattan coffee table, a side table dating to the late 20th century

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Pair C19th Powder Blue Chinese vases / lamps with ormolu mounts.
Pair C19th Powder Blue Chinese vases / lamps with ormolu mounts.

Pair C19th Powder Blue Chinese vases / lamps with ormolu mounts.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality and impressive pair of 19th Century Chinese Powder Blue lidded vases, with wonderful

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ormolu

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents
Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamp, Floral Motifs, Brass Accents This exquisite early

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of 19th Chinese Yellow and Green Ground Vases/ lamps
Large Pair of 19th Chinese Yellow and Green Ground Vases/ lamps

Large Pair of 19th Chinese Yellow and Green Ground Vases/ lamps

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A large, good quality pair of 19th century Chinese green and yellow ground vases, each with

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp
Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp

Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Silver-Mounted Jade Opium Lamp

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

This Chinese Export opium lamp is an exceptional example of late Qing Dynasty craftsmanship, dating

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Jade, Sterling Silver

19th Century Pair of Imari Porcelaine Lamp Mounted Gilt Bronze
19th Century Pair of Imari Porcelaine Lamp Mounted Gilt Bronze

19th Century Pair of Imari Porcelaine Lamp Mounted Gilt Bronze

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Marseille, FR

19th century pair of porcelain lamp from Imari. Frame gilt bronze decorations of metal polychrome

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

$3,394 / set

H 16.54 in Dm 9.45 in

Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century Chinese Rose medallion vases, each with gilded mythical

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Orange and White Cartouche Porcelain Table Lamp
Antique Chinese Orange and White Cartouche Porcelain Table Lamp

Antique Chinese Orange and White Cartouche Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) table lamp made from a round, luster ceramic vase with an

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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Chinese Lamp Export For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese lamp export you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Chinese lamp export for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and metal. There are 658 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese lamp export you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese lamp export you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A Chinese lamp export is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Hollywood Regency and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Chinese lamp export over the years, but those crafted by Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Theodore Deck and Samson & Cie are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chinese Lamp Export?

A Chinese lamp export can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,232, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $27,500.

A Close Look at Chinese-export Furniture

Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.

The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.

Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.

Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.