Chinese Soapstone Carved Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
ain intricately carved Chinese soapstone vase as custom table lamp with six (6) foo dogs chasing a ball, brownish-tan coloring, on a darker carved base with four feet, China, 1920s ...
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Large Table Lamp w/ Birds & Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinese Figural Carved Soapstone Large Table Lamp w/ Birds & Flowers.
Soapstone
$744Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Carved Soapstone Table Lamp, Early 20th Century, Floral Design
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A carved soapstone lamp base, unusual because of the color of the stone; reddish, brown and black. The carving is in the shape of a vase which is almost totally encrusted in 'branche...
Sandstone
1940s Hand Carved Chinese Soapstone Vase Table Lamp On Pierced Metal Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Hand Carved Chinese Soapstone Vase Table Lamp On Pierced Metal Base Vase of Flowers & Birds in a relief sculpture is mounted to a pierced metal base to create a table lamp Meti...
Soapstone, Metal
$600Sale Price|20% Off
A early 20 Century Carved Soapstone lamp of the Goddess Guanyin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century unusual two tone carved soapstone lamp featuring a cream colored standing goddess Guanyin set on a brown pedestal the whole presently mounted on a round bron...
Soapstone, Bronze
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
Pair of Carved Chinese Soapstone Lamps
Located in New York, NY
These are an exceptional pair of lamps. They are carved soapstone, richly textured in a rose tint. The carvings are an intricate floral design with bird figures. They are paired with...
Soapstone
19th Century Chinese Soapstone Figurine Lamp
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Lovely 19th Century Chinese soapstone figurine mounted as a lamp on a carved stone plinth with a bird motif, mounted on a brass stand.
Brass
Early 20 Century Chinese Soapstone Figurative Lamp of Guanyin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century carved soapstone (cream/celery color) lamp of the standing goddess Guanyin presently mounted on a carved rosewood base.
Soapstone
Antique Chinese Soapstone Ship Sculpture Designer Table Lamp, 1910s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Soapstone ship sculpture Now a designer table lamp. It is beautifully carve and features figures rowing a large ship. It includes the custom shade illustrated as well as a be...
Soapstone
Carved Soapstone Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A lamp made from a carved soapstone figure of an Immortal; gesso over wood base.Unique shade
Wood
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H 22 in W 5 in D 4 in
Antique Chinese Soapstone Figure of Buddhist Deity "Quan Yin" Lamp, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese Soapstone figure of Buddhist Deity "Quan Yin" holding a vessel, made into a lamp, circa 1890.
Soapstone
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H 22 in W 5 in L 22 in
Antique Chinese Soapstone Figure of Buddhist Deity "Quan Yin" Lamp, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese soapstone figure of Buddhist Deity "Quan Yin" holding a lotus flower, made into a lamp, circa 1890.
Soapstone
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H 32.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Carved Soapstone Guanyin and Attendant Lamp, Mid 20th Century, China and USA
Located in Austin, TX
The soapstone carving circa 1940's or earlier, China, mounted as a lamp in the 1960's, USA.
Soapstone
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H 26.25 in W 5.5 in D 4.75 in
Pair of Mid-Century Carved Soapstone Chinese Fisherman Table Lamps w/ Decorative
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shades Materials: Soapstone, Patinated Brass Bases & Accents Dimensions: 26.25”H x 5.50”W x 4.75”D Shade: 10"H x 13"W x 13"D Pair of Mid-Centu...
Soapstone, Brass
Extraordinary Antique Asian Carved Soapstone Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Wonderful scale and presence, an Asian aura and regal stature highlight this table lamp from the 1940s. Large-scale, this beautifully carved snuff bottle shaped jade colored soapston...
Soapstone
19th Century Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century Soapstone Lamp
Soapstone
Midcentury Chinese Figurative Stone Lamp the Immortal Shou Xing
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A carved soapstone lamp depicting the Chinese immortal god Shou Xing standing on stone rocks and carrying a wheat sheaf on his back atop two stone ‘rocks’.
Soapstone
Chinese Soapstone Figural Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beguiling Chinese carved soapstone figure of an immortal holding a staff and peach, later mounted as a lamp on custom chased and embossed gilt brass base, with new silk shade.
Silk
Hand Carved Chinese Soapstone and Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Early 20th century hand carved soapstone sitting on French gild bronze base table lamp. Fitted with hardback silk lampshade.
Soapstone, Bronze
Vintage Chinese Soapstone Carving Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Chinese soapstone carving mounted as lamp with original brass base and newly created custom shade in beige raw silk with antiqued gold cord trim.
Soapstone, Brass
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H 27 in W 8.75 in D 7.75 in
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Soapstone Fanggu-Form Archaistic Style Urn Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale pair of 20th century Chinese soapstone Fanggu-form archaistic style urn lamps brand new wiring.
Soapstone
Soap Stone K'wan Yin Statue
Located in Woodbury, CT
Now mounted as a lamp. She stands upon a carved wooden base, which is attached to a git metal base. The lamp mounting is placed on her back, so as not to damage the figure.
Soapstone
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 23.75 in W 8.25 in D 6.75 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Cast Bronze Table Lamp Italian Midcentury
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage chinoiserie table lamp, Italian, midcentury. This sculptural piece is urn shaped from cast bronze and is mounted on a carved wood base. The structure is covered in ...
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Double Happiness Jar Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Carved Wood, Porcelain, Linen Shade Style: Chinese Antique Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shade, One Minor Chip
Porcelain, Wood
A wonderful late 19th century Chinese Porcelain Lamp w. Rosewood Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a very good quality Chinese Porcelain Lamp. The painting despicts a Female with a Stag. Wonderful greenery surrounds the main images.The glaze is soft and there is a deep she...
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Urn Table Lamp Enameled Birds Scrolls Japan 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage accent or table lamp features the classic ginger jar or urn shaped body mounted on carved wooden pedestal. The ceramic body of the lamp is decorated with hand-painted decor...
Brass
Chinese 18th Century style Ormolu mounted lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive Chinese 18th Century style, Celadon porcelain vase / lamp, having classical oriental motif hand painted decoration to the whole, and scrolling handles to each side. Mou...
Ormolu
Vintage Chinese Ginger Jar Conversion Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A beautifully detailed hand painted vintage Chinese ginger jar that has been converted to a lamp. With a white and gold colored background that allows the vibrancy of the detailed ar...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Glazed Art Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice stacked spheres shape glazed pottery table lamp.
19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a stunning Chinese cinnabar vase is intricately carved with Chinese figures and natural elements, situated on a wood base. 19th century. The size of the vase only is 11,81 in...
Wood
$979
H 24.41 in W 16.54 in D 16.54 in
20th Century French Giltwood Hand Carved Table Lamp with White Shade
Located in Sofia, BG
French table lamp standing on gilt wood hand carved base with wooden red marble imitation at the bottom. Lovely floral carved decoration and very elegant shape especially of the shad...
Wood
$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
Table lamp in reconstituted stone, 1960s
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Elegant and sculptural, this reconstituted stone lamp captivates with its rounded shape and delicately engraved relief decoration. Inspired by the aesthetics of Albert Tormos, it com...
Stone
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 21 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Carved Fluorite Table Lamp, Chinese Export, Wood Base, Circa 1930
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The stone bodies of this type of interior illuminated lamp are often referred to as quartz, jadeite or even jade but are in fact of the fluorite family, a softer sone more easily car...
Quartz
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Porcelain Tobacco Leaf Table Lamp
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Vibrant mid-20th century porcelain table lamp featuring the iconic Tobacco Leaf pattern — a richly hand-painted motif of tropical leaves and florals in bold shades of green, navy, an...
Porcelain
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality hand painted Meiji period 1890 c. Satsuma pottery vase on a carved wood stand. This was converted to an electric table lamp in the first half of the 20th century. Re...
Porcelain
Craquelure Glaze Chinese Style Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Blanc de Chine Craquelure glaze Chinese style table lamp. Nice vintage example in clean, original and working condition, shade not included. Height to top of socket 19 inches...
Ceramic
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 flying bird. Approx: 17.5" H x 4.25" W (vase measures 8.25" H). Please note: This has...
Porcelain
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in W 8 in D 5 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Green Jadeite Quartz Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A relatively large Chinese carved stone lamp mounted on a stepped brass and a carved wood base. The carved stone is often referred to as Jadeite or Quartz but is in fact from the flu...
Quartz
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.