$1,493Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 16.93 in D 12.6 in
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
Pair of Chinese lamps with silk lampshades, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Chinese lamps with silk lampshades, 1960s Pair of wonderful lamps consisting of a ceramic base decorated in polychrome with beautiful motifs, brass frame and silk lampshades.
Brass
Pair of Bronze Lamps, China, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful pair of patinated and gilded bronze China vases mounted as lamps, decorated with flowers and foliage in cartouches.
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Export Royal Crane Vase Table Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
In the Chinese culture cranes are the symbols of longevity.
Brass
$595
H 28.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Chinese Export Black Ceramic Table Lamp with Floral and Bird Design
Located in Savannah, GA
Chinese Export table lamp made from a graceful vase decorated with colorful birds, dogwood branches and fruit on an orange peel surface.
Brass
$7,895Sale Price / set|39% Off
H 32 in W 16 in D 16 in
Fine Pair of 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare pair of Chinese Export, 19th century porcelain bottle vases mounted with French ormolu as oil lamps. The well potted ovoid light pale-green porcelain pear-shaped body...
Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Chinese Lead Vases Inlayed with Bronze Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of vases are from China. Made as part of a 19th century alter garniture set the pair are now lamps.
Bronze, Lead
$2,200 / set
H 32 in Dm 17.75 in
A pair of Chinese Porcelain Celadon Table Lamps with Birds and Flower Decoration
Located in Dallas, TX
These vases were drilled and made into lamps in the late 1980's and have a wood cap and base.
Porcelain, Silk, Rosewood
$4,085
H 22.64 in Dm 15.75 in
Chinese Warrior Vase Mounted as a Lamp Qing Dynasty famille Verte 19th Century
Located in Den Haag, NL
Porcelain Chinese warrior Vase Mounted as a Lamp. Qing Dynastie famille Verte, Approx late 19th Century
Silk, Porcelain
$1,402Sale Price|30% Off
H 22.45 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Maitland Smith Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps, Hong Kong, circa 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
The lamps are accompanied by their original silk shades.
Brass
Large Antique Oriental Bronze Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An impressive and beautifully made large antique oriental bronze table lamp, made in the far East and dating from around the 1930’s. This is of superb quality, it is large and very ...
Bronze
Pair of Large Antique Bronze Oriental Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of large antique bronze oriental table lamps. They were most likely made in China, they date from around the 1930’s.
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Chinese lidded vases has been made into a interesting lamp with a Silk Shade.
Bronze
Antique Chinese Blue on White LARGE LAMP with silk shade
Located in Sarasota, FL
High quality Blue and white Porcelain Double Happiness ex-large LAMP having a rosewood stand at bottom Asian collector property!
Porcelain
Chinese Lantern Table Lamp
Located in Washington, DC
Traditional Chinese lantern shaped table lamp with silk shade and wooden base.
Silk, Wood
Pair of Chinese Pewter Lamps
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charming pair of pewter canisters as lamps with Chinese etchings of plum blossoms throughout and silk shades.
Pewter
Light Grey Chinese Glazed Pottery Table Lamp
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This beautiful table lamp is made of Chinese glazed pottery and has a light-grey and sand-colored tone.
Pottery, Silk
Unavailable
H 21 in W 5 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Green Hard Stone Chinese Figure Lamp on Bronze Base
Located in San Antonio, TX
This lamp features a Chinese green hard stone female standing figure on the original bronze and brass base mounted to a new Lucite base.
Stone, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Papaikou, HI
Pair of ceramic table lamps with carved wooden stands. Ornamented with carnelian and malachite.
Brass
Unavailable
H 66.93 in W 15.75 in D 9.85 in
"Dopamine" Hand-Embroidered Yellow and Magenta Silk Floor Lamp
By Atelier Duyi Han
Located in Shanghai, CN
“Dopamine” floor lamp is inspired by the artistic form of classical Chinese ceremonial objects such as Taoist furniture and diagrams.
Steel
Unavailable
H 75.6 in Dm 11.82 in
"Serotonin-Sertraline" Hand-Embroidered Yellow and Magenta Silk Floor Lamp
By Atelier Duyi Han
Located in Shanghai, CN
“Serotonin-Sertraline” floor lamp is inspired by the artistic form of classical Chinese ceremonial objects such as the Buddhist parasol.
Steel
Unavailable
H 28.5 in Dm 18 in
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Vases Now Custom Mounted as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Vases now mounted as lamps on custom gilt wood bases and with custom hand smocked cream colored silk shades trimmed in pink ribbon and antiq...
Silk, Porcelain, Wood
A Napoleon III Chinese Dragon Vase With Silk Shade
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
A French Napoleon III blue and gold dragon vase with hand sewn yellow silk shade and red trimmings.
2 Antique chinese lanterns
Located in Santa Monica, CA
original sillk lanterns electrified (as is)
Silk
Red/Orange Chinoiserie Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
Newly wired with silk cords. Each lamp accommodates one 60 watt bulb max.
Porcelain, Silk
Hand Carved Soapstone Base Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Delicately detailed hand carved soapstone base in warm earthtones secured to brass base. Warm, rich, rust-brown silk shade and rounded carved wood finial.
Soapstone, Brass
Antique Japanese Porcelain Vase Custom Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Lamp fitted with new custom Lucite base and new custom silk shade trimmed in turquoise cording.
Silk, Lucite, Porcelain
Unavailable
H 24 in Dm 12 in
Harmony in Enamel and Silk: Pair of Cloisonne' Lamps with Silk Lampshades
Located in Austin, TX
These cloisonné lamps stand as a testament to timeless craftsmanship. Each lamp is a symphony of artistry, meticulously crafted by skilled hands. The deep blue cloisonné base serves...
Metal
Antique Chinese Bronze Base Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in San Diego, CA
One of a kind rare Chinese table lamp with double head and mahogany base, the lamp shade its original custom-made shade from the 1950s, the base its heavy and the double head goes up...
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Lamp with Silk Shade
Located in Lambertville, NJ
This lamp is newly wired and has a newer all silk ivory pagoda shade and carved rose quartz finial.
Porcelain, Rosewood
1900s Chinese Hardwood Carved Lamp with Raw Silk Shade
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Hand carved solid wood rare Chinese torchiere lamp with custom made conical raw silk shade.
Rosewood
19th Chinese Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
This hand-painted 19th in beautiful pastel colors chinese vase was converted in the 1920s to an table lamp.
Ceramic, Silk
Decorative Chinese Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand-painted brass chinese lantern table lamps. Eccentric in style.
Silk
Chinese Rose Medallion Vase as Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
a Chinese Rose Medallion vase as custom table lamp with a finial of pink quartz
Silk
Pair Stylized Asian Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of stylized Asian heavy weight table lamps. Custom carved wood bases, riginal finials and silk shades. Lamp measures 19"H; Shade measured 17"Sq x 13"H. Rewiring recommended
Brass
Sold
H 31 in W 17 in D 17 in
Chinese Export, Chinoiserie, Black Metal, Canister Lamps, Silk Shades, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Export, Chinoiserie, Black Metal, Canister Table or Desk Lamps, Silk Shades, 1960s Pair of Black Canister Lamps with Custom plum-colored shades.
Metal
A Chinese Blanc de Chine Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
A molded and pierced blanc de chine lamp. Featuring plum tree and blossom design set against stylized bamboo leaves. A bone archaic double dragon finial. Custom silk shade. Wooden base.
Porcelain, Wood, Silk
Chinese Chinoiserie Porcelain Emperor and Empress Lamps
Located in West Hartford, CT
Gorgeous pair of vintage famille rose Chinese Emperor and Empress porcelain statues turned into table lamps.
Porcelain, Silk
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Lamps with Blue Silk Shades
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th Century Blue and White Porcelain Vases as Lamps with Blue Silk Shades
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of early 19th century Chinese porcelain vases mounted as lamps. White background with predominately orange and green wise men in landscape.
Porcelain, Silk, Wood
Pair of Chinese carved root wood figural lamp bases
Located in Altrincham, GB
Pair of Chinese carved root wood figural lamp bases, worked as fishermen and converted to electric lamps - The lampshade(s) are newly handmade silks by the same maker as provides th...
Silk, Wood
Pair Chinese Urn Form Blue Cloisonne Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Covered in deep midnight blue enamel,with overall floral design,mounted on carved ebonized bases.
Brass
A Chinese Celadon Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of ovoid form‚ with a checked design‚ on a wood base, mounted as a lamp.
Porcelain, Silk
20th century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice pair of chinese porcelain large table lamps made in the 1980s.
Porcelain, Silk
18th century Chinese Export Porcelain Vase Pair as Lamps
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century Chinese export porcelain vase pair converted into working lamps.
Brass
TRADITIONAL CHINESE COUPLE PORCELAIN TABLE LAMPS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PAIR OF TABLE LAMPS, REPRESENTING A TRADITIONAL PEASANT COUPLE.
MOUNTED ON METAL BASE, ORIGINAL SILK SHADES
Metal
1920s Fine Antique Chinese Rosewood Dragon Table Lamp Pagoda
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration an antique table lamp. Hand carved dragon sculpture in solid rosewood with original pagoda shade. China circa the 1920s. Dimensions: 26 1/2" H x 11" D x 7" W. ...
Silk, Rosewood
1920s Chinese Urn Lamp - Set of 2
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Chinese porcelain lamps. With silk shades.
Ceramic, Wood
19th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Baluster Vase Table Lamp
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A 19th century Chinese Export baluster vase table lamp having underglaze blue figural and landscape decoration recently French wired with brown twisted-silk cord and double pull-chai...
Metal
Pair Polychrome Porcelain Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Multicolored green, yellow, blue and brown porcelain Chinese foo dogs table lamps, with new custom silk shades and original finials.
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Fu Dog Floor Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of 19th century Chinese carved camphor wood male and female Fu dog architectural elements mounted as floor lamps with custom steel bases, brown silk wrapped cords and handmade...
Steel
Sold
H 31.5 in W 17.72 in L 31.5 in
19th Century Bronze-Mounted Chinese Enamel Coated Metal Table Lamp, circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
The high quality hand made lamp shade was just redone in a blue silk and the inside with gold paper.
Bronze, Metal
Classic Floor Lamp with Chinese Figure by William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Classic Armature lamp consisting of a column of Walnut and featuring a Chinese horse and rider, surrounded by a metal armature and topped with an original silk shade.
Metal
Late 18th Century Pair of Hand Painted Chinese Porcelain Vases as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of late 18th century Chinese vases as lamps with new shades. White porcelain bodies with applied floral design. Each vase has two large panels with a chrysanthemum flower surr...
Silk, Porcelain
Antique Late 19th C. Chinese Carved Green Jade Foo Dog Lamp
Located in West Hartford, CT
Late 19th century carved jade lamp of a chinese figure sitting on a foo dog. It sits on a carved rosewood and pierced brass base.
Jade, Brass
Early 20th Century Blue Ceramic Chinese Style Table Lamp
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful early 20th century turquoise ceramic Chinese inspiration table lamp. The lampshade has been tailored and made with white and turquoise silk.
Ceramic, Silk
Monumental Pair of Carved and Gessoed Wood Chinese Deity Lamps
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Monumental pair of carved and gessoed wood Chinese deity figures- one male and one female- made in custom table lamps with custom silk shades.
Wood, Gesso, Silk
Pair of Chinese Hand Carved Pink Alabaster Ginger Jar Lamps with Shades
Located in West Hartford, CT
Exquisite and rare intricately carved alabaster Chinese ginger jar lamps in a rare pink color. They feature delicate flowers on the body and top. Supported on pierced gilt metal ba...
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Chinese Urns Mounted as Lamps by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The new custom oval shades are silk. Lamps have been rewired. Listing dimensions are for lamp with shade.
Ceramic, Silk, Wood
A Pair of Chinese Moderne Large Table Lamps with Gilt Decoration
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A great pair of large Frosted Black Glass urns decorated with Stylized Ming Tree Pine Branches in Gold Gilt sitting on "Chinese" bases. Wonderful pinecone finials. Sold with new Cu...
Gold
Pair of Chinese Figural Lamps in the Manner of William Haines
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of chinoiserie glass figure lamps with a fanciful pagoda. Glass flowers. In the manner of William Haines. Metal completely restored and refinished in satin nickel. Rewired. ...
Brass
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamps Model 9602 / Chinese Hat by Taito Oy in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare pair of floor lamps model 9602 / Chinese hat designed by Paavo Tynell. Produced by Taito Oy in Finland.
Brass
Sold
H 34 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Rose Medallion Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Porcelain Lamps, Silk Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of lamps in Canton porcelain decorated with traditional figurative art, flowers and pagodas in pink and green tones on a white background within decorated borders, circa 1940. F...
Porcelain, Wood
Karl Springer Stunning Table Lamp in Chinese Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stunning unique table lamp, ceramic double gourd in Chinese red lacquer with gold leaf overlay, by Karl Springer, American 1980's.
Brass, Gold Leaf
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 wooden base and featuring a unique original silk shade in the shape of a lotus flo...
Porcelain
Large Antique Oriental Bronze Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An impressive and beautifully made large antique oriental bronze table lamp, most likely made in China and dating from around the 1930’s.
Metal
Pair of Antique Cloisonné Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning pair of antique cloisonné table lamps. They were made in China, and date from around the 1950’s.
Ceramic, Silk, Wood
Pair Polychrome Porcelain Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Multicolored porcelain Chinese foo dogs mounted as lamps, with new custom silk shades and original finials.
Brass
Pair of Papier-Mâché Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of hand painted Chinese papier-mâché lamps on ebonized wooden bases.
Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper
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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