Antique Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Square Vase Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single late 19th century Qing dynasty vase converted to a lamp, of square tappering form, decorated
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps
Brass
Antique Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Square Vase Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single late 19th century Qing dynasty vase converted to a lamp, of square tappering form, decorated
Brass
Antique Chinese Canton Porcelain Square Tea Jar Lamp, Circa 1900-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese canton porcelain square tea jar lamp, Circa 1900-1920.
Porcelain
$595
H 36 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Pair Chinese Porcelain Old Chinoiserie Vintage Square Lamps Vase Famille Rouge
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair vintage Chinese porcelain chinoiserie square form bottle lamps richly decorated with peonies
Porcelain
Fine Chinese Square Lantern with Frosted Glass, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant, delicately crafted lantern was made in northern China over a century ago. The simple
Hardwood, Glass
$10,000 / item
H 23.63 in W 14.65 in D 14.65 in
Null Blue Glass Table Lamp Clear Transition Color Square Studio Buzao
By Buzao
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This table lamp is made with compound glass in blue color. Size and color are customizable upon
Glass
$4,000
H 23 in W 34 in D 34 in
Square Solid Teak Chinese 19th Century Occasional Coffee Lamp Side Table Patina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square Solid Teak Chinese 19th Century Occasional Coffee Lamp Side Table Patina.
Teak
$2,300 / item
H 30.5 in W 21 in D 18.75 in
Square Chinese Elm Lamp Table with Pierced Apron and Warm Wood Grain Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
This square lamp table reflects the clean lines and balanced proportions characteristic of fine
Elm
Chinese Porcelain Square Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chinese porcelain square vase with floral decoration on green ground now mounted as a lamp.
19th Century Square Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century polychrome vase of square tapering form, the black glazed neck with dragon
Ceramic, Porcelain
Unavailable
H 12.625 in W 5.875 in D 5.85 in
Pair of Square Rose Canton Porcelain Vase Table Lamp Bases Famille Rose
Located in Springfield, VA
used as lamp bases they both have holes drilled into the bottom. They can also function as vases if
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 11.34 in W 21.11 in D 21.11 in
Fragment #06 Square Flush Mount Decorated Ceiling Lamp by Singchan Design
By Singchan Design
Located in 广州市, CN
Fragment #06 Dimmable: Step-less dimming (incl. controller) Material: stainless steel, glass Dimension: L536 x W536 x H288mm Weight: 13kg Light source: Dual-colour LED Color...
Stainless Steel
Pair Square Canister Lamps, China, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of square white ceramic canisters converted to lamps Dark brown square
UNUSUAL PAIR OF CHINESE PORCELAIN SQUARE FORM LAMPS
Located in Essex, MA
Bright blue ground with raised gourds and vases etc. decoration
Porcelain
Sold
H 22.45 in W 6.5 in L 22.45 in
Large 19th Century Famille Verte Chinese Porcelain Square Antique Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century Chinese famille verte tapered square vase, now mounted as a table lamp with
Porcelain
Sold
H 20 in W 20 in D 12 in
Large Chinese 19th Century Square Famille Rose Porcelain Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of generous proportions this antique vase lamp of the Famille Rose style features lively motifs
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Oriental Figural Table Lamps on Square Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese oriental figural table lamps on square wood base.
Pair Of Tapered Square Section Lamps
Located in London, GB
Hand decorated in polychromes with gilt bronze claw feet
Ormolu
Sold
H 13.75 in W 6.5 in D 4.25 in
Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamp Famille Verte Square China Mark Signed
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese porcelain, slab built, Famille Verte square vase, circa early 20th century
Porcelain
Sold
H 28 in W 14.25 in D 1,425 in
Chinese Square Shape Carving Table Lamp Candle Holder, Early 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Chinese square shape carving table lamp candle holder, early 20th century.
Wood
Chinese Ming Dynasty Style Side / Lamp Table
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese antique ming style side lamp table from the late 19th century. Elm wood with original
Elm
"Stamps" Porcelain Unusual Square Table Lamp
By Asiatides
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Modern unusual porcelain lamp for desk or young sitting room - Good quality and price. It is not
Porcelain
Superb Chinoiserie Floorlamp 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique piece, this Chinese square shaped floor lamp. Hand painted On the base 4 different Chinese
Wood
Pair of Chinese Double Square Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extremely rare pair of double square 19th century Chinese Blue and White Vases as Lamps with 18
Porcelain
Rare Square Section 19th Century Chinese Lamp
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A rare square section 19th century Chinese vase with applied three dimensional figures. The body
Pair Of Antique Square Section Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of antique square section Lamps.
Enamel
A Tall Famille Verte Square Vase, Lamped
Located in London, GB
A tall Famille Verte square vase, Late 18th century of tapering form, enameled on each side with
Metal
Pair of 20th century Square Section Crackle Ware Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of square section crackle ware. Modern. RR. Shades are not included in the price of our
Pair of Late 20th Century Oak Square Section Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of oak square section lamps with faux ivory decoration within panels. Modern.
Oak
Pair of late 20th century Oak Square Section Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of oak square section lamps with faux ivory decoration within panels. Modern. RR. Shades are
Oak
An elegant pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese porcelain lamps.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dynasty Chinese square shaped vases mounted as lamps,Circa 1800.
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Cantonese Square Section Vases
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of 19th Century Cantonese square section Vases, now electrified, the main body with court
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Rose Canton Square Vases as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A lovely, graceful pair of beautifully decorated square vases, mounted as lampls. They are hand
Porcelain
Sold
H 12.2 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Chinese Square Porcelain Lamps with Grisaille Decoration, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Pair of square 19th century Chinese vases in a light blue porcelain ground, wired as lamps, with
Sold
H 14 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Square Bottle Vases Lamped, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of Chinese Kangxi period (1662-1722) square sectioned bottle vases each decorated
Pair of Square Section Pottery Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of square section pottery lamps, the black background with very softly gilded decoration
Pottery
Pair of Marble Square Section Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of marble square section lamps. Modern.
Marble
Vintage Square Asian Green Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage square Asian green ceramic table lamp Mounted on square wooden base. Newly re-wired
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of 20th Century Square Section Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Good pair of square section vase lamps, well painted with parokeets, bamboo and foliage on stepped
Pair of 20th century Square Section Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Good pair of square section vase lamps, well painted with parokeets, bamboo and foliage on stepped
Pair of 20th century Large Square Section Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of large square section oak lamps with Egyptian motifs in relief. Modern. RR. Shades are not
Wood
Pair of 20th century Large Square, Crackle Ware Tea Jar Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of large, square, crackle ware tea jar lamps. Modern. Shades are not included in the price of
Enamel
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Chinese blue and white vase / lamp, 19th century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality Chinese 19th Century Blue and White vase / lamp. Having classical oriental motif decoration to the base and top, scrolling foliate and flower head design to the centre...
Porcelain
$14,500
H 90 in W 40 in D 23 in
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Georgian Style Red & Gold Chinoiserie Decorated Burton-Ching Secretary Desk.
Wood
Antique Chinese Blue & White Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese blue & white lamp.
Porcelain
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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