Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Early 20th Century Chinese Ceramics
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 1890s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Enamel
Vintage 1980s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1820s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Porcelain, Giltwood
20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
20th Century Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary English Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s Chinese Table Lamps
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Ceramic
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Hardwood, Porcelain, Linen
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s Chinese Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain, Linen, Rosewood
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Chinese Table Lamps
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s Chinese Table Lamps
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage 1920s Chinese Table Lamps
Porcelain
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Chinese Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps
20th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Brass
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese Canton porcelain is a type of decorative hand-painted ceramic ware produced during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in China. Its name comes from the region where it originated. You will sometimes see it referred to as Cantonese porcelain. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Chinese Canton porcelain.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Chinese porcelain pillow is a type of ceramic object produced by Chinese artisans. They normally have highly decorative rectangular designs and feature curved tops. Historically, they functioned as headrests, but today they normally serve purely as decorations. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of Chinese porcelain ware.
Lotus GallerySeptember 15, 2020Chinese porcelain can usually be dated by form and decoration. However, copies and forgeries abound, so you should have an expert such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum examine your porcelain to accurately date it.
- What is Chinese porcelain called?2 Answers
PAGODA REDOctober 7, 2020True porcelain ware was developed in the 11th century at the imperial kilns of Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China. These early porcelains of the Song and Yuan dynasties are known as Qingbai or Yingqing ware, defined by a light blue-grey glaze. Later forms of Chinese porcelain include blue and white underglaze ware, Celadon ware, Jun ware, Famille Verte ware, Wucai (Five Color) ware, and Dehua ware, also known as Blanc de Chine.
Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021In China, porcelain is referred to a "cíqì" 瓷器. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese blue and white porcelain is the most common type of decorated porcelain. Its name in Chinese is qinghua. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern Chinese blue and white porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022You can sell old Chinese porcelain in a few ways. You can advertise the piece locally or work with an antique shop or auction house. There are also reputable online platforms available for selling online. Shop a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify Chinese export porcelain, first look for a mark. Most pieces made after 1891 feature a maker's mark that you can research using authoritative online resources. Identifying older porcelain ware is more difficult. A licensed appraiser can provide assistance. You'll find a range of expertly vetted Chinese export porcelain on 1stDibs.
- PAGODA REDOctober 21, 2020
For thousands of years, China’s court-sponsored porcelain industry has been at the forefront of technical innovation and aesthetic refinement. Exquisite finishes and precision of form gave China an international reputation for fine ceramic wares. Age, shape, glaze, motif, and reign mark are all factors contributing to the value of a ceramic piece, indicative of the maker and the dynastic reign under which the object was created.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Chinese Kangxi porcelain was popular because of its particular blue colorings. The blue was made using cobalt ore which was imported from Persia. As cobalt ore was a scarce ingredient, the rarity made the porcelain items highly sought after. Shop a collection of Chinese Kangxi porcelain from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020
The best way to know is to take it to an expert, such as an appraiser, reputable dealer or auction house, or museum
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Chinese blue and white porcelain is called qinghua, pronounced “CHING-hwa.” Artisans first began producing the porcelain during the Tang and Song dynasties ranging from 609 to 1279. However, the techniques the pottery is most well known for weren't developed until the subsequent Ming era, which lasted until 1644. You'll find a collection of Chinese porcelain on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify a vintage porcelain lamp, check the base for markings. You may find a date stamp or the manufacturer's name. Check the porcelain for signs of wear like minor scratches and blemishes. If a lamp is in flawless condition, it's possible that it was simply stored well, but it's more likely that the piece is a newer reproduction. A certified appraiser can be of assistance if online research isn't enough to make an identification. Shop a selection of vintage porcelain lamps on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
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