Bronze Chinese Table Lamps with Silk Pagoda Shades
Located in Bochum, NRW
Bronze Chinese table lamps with silk pagoda shades Pair of large bronze table lamps with feline decor handles.
Bronze
Celadon Glazed Pot Table Lamps with Linen Shades, China
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair celadon glazed pot shaped lamps. Base measures 10" diameter. x. 11" tall.
Ceramic
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Pair Mid Century Asian Inspired Brass Table Lamps w Gargoyle Handle & Shades
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple yet elegant pair of Asian inspired brass table lamps with cast brass gargoyles as handles. Hardwood bases painted black as is the caps on top of the brass. Black sh...
Brass
Pair Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps Famille Vert Shades
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pair of decorative Chinese porcelain table lamps of baluster vase form Beautifully hand-painted in vibrant famille verte enamels with exotic birds perched amongst flowering branches,...
Porcelain
Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps, White Long Tube Design, Linen Shades
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese white long tube length neck pair of lamps with rounded base.
Ceramic
Contemporary Chinese Gourd Shaped Lamps, Dark Blue Glaze, Linen Shades
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair dark blue splatter glaze lamps. Gourd shape. Base measures 9" x. 13". Overall height 22". New Belgian linen shade 16" diameter.
Ceramic
Pair of Beautiful Chinese Porcelain Lamps with Brass Bases and Custom Shades
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of elegant Chinese hand painted porcelain table lamps having new leaf shaped finials and chocolate colored custom shades.
Brass
Porcelain Crackle Glaze Table Lamps Chinese Inspired Pair with Custom Shades
Located in Stamford, CT
Porcelain crackle glaze table lamps. Chinese inspired pair of mint green table lamps each with a custom shade.
Porcelain
Contemporary Celadon Ginger Jar Lamps with Linen Shades, 21"
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair celadon lamps. Classic ginger jar shape.
Ceramic
PAIR OF VINTAGE ORIENTAL ASIAN HAND PAINTED TABLE LAMPS WiTH LAMP SHADES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A charming pair of vintage Oriental/Asian hand-painted table lamps, each decorated with finely detailed floral and botanical motifs in vibrant colours. The lamp...
Ceramic
Pair of HAN Style Lamps with Handmade Belgian Linen Shades
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful pair of unglazed Han dynasty style vases of a very elegant form. Expectedly mounted as lamp. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint. Shade handmade in Bel...
Pottery
Pair of HAN Style Lamps with Handmade Belgian Linen Shades
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful pair of unglazed Han dynasty style vases of a very elegant form. Expectedly mounted as lamp. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint. Shade handmade in Bel...
Pottery
Pair of HAN Style Lamps with Handmade Belgian Linen Shades
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful pair of unglazed Han dynasty style vases of a very elegant form. Expectedly mounted as lamp. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint. Shade handmade in Bel...
Pottery
Textured Metal Pair Table Lamps with Linen Shades, 27", Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair textured metal lamps. Top of base has mottled decorative pattern design.
Metal
Vintage Large Coral Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps with Shades & Finials
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking pair of 1960s vintage porcelain ginger jar lamps, finished in a vibrant coral glaze that brings bold color and timeless elegance to any interior. Each lamp features the cl...
Porcelain
Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades
By Tu Qing Yun
Located in Austin, TX
The black lamp bases are traditional carved Chinese wood. The square shaped grass-cloth shades, trimmed in a coordinating green velvet, are in unusually perfect condition, and date t...
Bronze
Pair of HAN Style Pottery Lamps with Handmade Belgian Linen Shades
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful pair of unglazed Han dynasty style vases of a very elegant form. Expectedly mounted as lamp. US-wired. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint. Shade handm...
Pottery, Linen
Pair of HAN Style Pottery Lamps with Handmade Belgian Linen Shades
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful pair of unglazed Han dynasty style vases of a very elegant form. Expectedly mounted as lamp. EU-wired. High quality mount with a brass adjustable pivot joint. Shade handm...
Pottery, Linen
Contemporary Celadon Pair Table Lamps with Belgian Linen Shades, 23" Tall
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair overall pattern celadon lamps. New Belgian linen shades.
Ceramic
Turquoise Glazed Pair Barrel Table Lamps with Belgian Linen Shades, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of barrel shaped base lamps with a washed turquoise glaze.
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Carved Green Quartz Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique carved wood Chinese table lamps with green quartz shades with carved foliage decoration on shades.
Quartz
Vintage Blanc de Chine Foo Dog Table Lamps, Porcelain, Circa 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Blanc de Chine Chinese Foo Dog Lamps with new shades.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Turquoise Lamps Having Black Shades
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of dark turquoise small lamps having a male and female standing under the shade standing on a black base newly wired.
Brass
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H 25 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in
Fahua Style 19th Century Porcelain Chinese Vases, Electrified, with Shades
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Fahua-style glazed porcelain vases, late 19th century; mounted and electrified as lamps, on simple teak stands and mounted on incised brass plinth bases; including custom yel...
Porcelain
Large Chinese Table Lamps
Located in Paradise Point, Queensland
Pair of large blue and white Chinese lamps with shades. Our eclectic stock crosses cultures, continents, styles and famous names.
Ceramic
Pair of Gray Glazed Ceramic Lamps with Shades
Located in Carmel, CA
This pair of glazed ceramic lamps is transitional and are easily placed in a multitude of interior settings. The lamps are newly wired.
Ceramic
Chinese Porcelain Lamp on Brass Pagoda Base
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lovely Chinese porcelain lamp in shades of aqua and pale green on a vintage pagoda form two-tiered brass base.
Porcelain
Turquoise Splatter Glazed Pair Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of funnel neck shaped lamps. Turquoise splatter glaze.
Ceramic
White Dimple Texture Pair Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of white lamps with dimple impressed textured design.
Ceramic
Rattan Pair Finial Shaped Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian pair rattan finial shaped lamps. Linen shades included. Base measures 10.5" diameter and 14" tall. Overall height 24". Shade diameter 19.5" diameter.
Rattan
Large Rustic Chinese Wine Jar Lamps with Shades, Pair
Located in Sheffield, MA
Almost a matching pair of large table lamps made from rustic vintage Chinese clay wine storage jars with a black and white mottled pattern and ribbed surfaces around the tops.
Clay, Linen
Celadon Pair Of Funnel Neck Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of funnel neck shaped lamps. Celadon in color.
Ceramic
Celadon Pair Ginger Jar Shaped Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair ginger jar shaped lamps. Celadon / pale turquoise in color.
Ceramic
Cream Small Spout Pair Of Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair cream colored small spout opening lamps.
Ceramic
Pale Celedon Patterned Pair Table Lamps With Shades, Contemporary, China
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair pale celadon overall floral pattern design lamps.
Ceramic
Celadon Pair Of Ribbed Detail Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair pale celadon lamps with decorative.
Ceramic
Celadon Glaze Octagonal Shaped Pair Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair celadon octagonal shaped lamps. Belgian linen shades included.
Ceramic
Dark Blue Glazed Pair Table Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair dark blue glazed lamps. Funnel neck shape.
Ceramic
Washed Turquoise Round Shaped Pair Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair washed turquoise glazed lamps. Rounded shape.
Ceramic
Cream Small Spout Pair Of Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair cream colored small spout opening lamps.
Ceramic
Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamp Chinese Hat Shades, Austria
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Munich, DE
Vintage floor lamp from Kalmar Austria with adjustable stand and flexible bast cord shade.
Brass
Washed Turquoise Glazed Pair Funnel Neck Table Lamps With Shades, China
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of funnel neck washed turquoise glazed lamps.
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Carved Amethyst Table Lamps with Fine Shades
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a shade over a socket for one bulb and an amethyst two handled vase with cover, can be lit from the inside, stepped brass bases.
Amethyst
Pair Chinese Sage Table Lamps with Hand Screened Shades
Located in Astoria, NY
Each sage sits on a faux granite slab mounted on a footed black lacquered base. The lamp shades combine gilded burnished paper with a screened Chinese motif overlay in gold.
Wood
Blue Crackle Glaze Pair Barrel Shaped Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair barrel shaped blue crackle glazed lamps.
Ceramic
Washed Turquoise Glazed Pair Funnel Neck Table Lamps With Shades, China
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of funnel neck washed turquoise glazed lamps.
Ceramic
Pair of Pale Blue Barrel Shaped Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of barrel shaped lamps Pale blue color way Belgian linen shades Base measures: 11" diameter Overall height 26" Bottom of shade measures: 20" diameter.
Ceramic
Olive With Brown Splatter Design Pair Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair funnel shaped lamps. Olive with brown splatter design.
Ceramic
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H 24.5 in Dm 9 in
Blue Horizontal Striated Pattern Pair Of Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair blue horizontal striated design lamps.
Ceramic
Pale Blue With Purple Pair Table Lamps With Shades, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of funnel neck shaped lamps. Pale blue with decorative purple drip glaze design.
Ceramic
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.