$15,500
H 32 in W 10 in D 10 in
Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Turned to Lamp, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze Doré Mounted Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Covered Vase Turned-to-Lamp from the 1800s
Bronze
Single Chinese Green Lotus Flower Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
lotus flower and leaf design with gold gilt accents. The porcelain vase rest on custom giltwood base
Brass
$35,750 / set
H 13.5 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Celadon Crackle Vases with Dolphin Handles
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Baluster form Louis XVI style Ormolu-mounted Chinese Celadon crackle vases with
Bronze
$40,000
H 19.5 in Dm 8 in
Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Sang De Boeuf Vases Mounted as Lamps, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Pair of gilt bronze vases with leaf-cast handles forming into female masks.
Bronze
Quezal Art Nouveau Lamp
By Quezal
Located in NANTES, FR
, clover leafs, and vines. Opal, gold, and green colors prevail and the glass is generally opaque. Red is
Brass, Copper
Art Nouveau Lamp by Quezal
By Quezal
Located in NANTES, FR
, clover leafs, and vines. Opal, gold, and green colors prevail and the glass is generally opaque. Red is
Brass, Copper
Chinese Style Bronze Vase Lamps on Gilt Bases
Located in Cork, IE
A pair of Chinese style bronze vases made into lamps with water gilded bases in 22-carat gold leaf
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose vase oil lantern lamps. This exquisite pair of
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Chinese Vases Mounted as Table Lamp, France, circa 1970
Located in Sint-Kruis, BE
An elegant pair of Chinese monochrome black glazed porcelain bottle vases mounted as table lamps in
Porcelain
Prussian Blue Chinoiserie Vase Lamps
Located in Richmond, London
A superbly decorative pair of Prussian blue Chinoiserie vase lamps in imitation blue lacquer of the
Gold Leaf
Unavailable
H 34.26 in W 17.72 in D 51.19 in
Nathanaël Le Berre , 21 ST century, Paris, Gold Unique Desk or Console ,
By Nathanaël Le Berre
Located in Paris, FR
pièces uniques de mobilier JANUARY 2019 - WONDER LAB SHOW in National China Musem in Pekin ( same
Gold Leaf, Copper
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Vases Now Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of late 19th century elongated pear shaped Chinese vases now electrified and mounted on 22
Porcelain
Sold
H 18.5 in W 11.4 in D 11.4 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Green and Gold Porcelain Vase Table Lamps, Set of 3
By Maison Charles, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Chinoiserie oriental red Oxblood and gold Porcelain vase table lamps 2 tall French Ox blood
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 18.5 in W 11.4 in D 11.4 in
Chinoiserie Oriental Red Oxblood and Gold Porcelain Vase Table Lamps, Set of 3
By Maison Baguès, Maison Charles, Maison Jansen
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Chinoiserie oriental red Oxblood and gold Porcelain vase table lamps 2 tall French Ox blood
Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Canton Vase with Family Figures
Located in London, GB
dragon motif against a predominant blue and gold leaf backdrop setting. The vase measures 11 in – 28 cm
Ormolu
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Champlevé Enamel Table Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Dallas, TX
China circa 1950, each tall piece sits on a carved mahogany base and features floral and leaf motifs in
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Sold
H 14.2 in W 9.8 in D 5.9 in
19th Century Jacob Petit Porcelain Mantel Clock French Paris Porcelain Pendulum
By Jacob Petit
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Striking Jacob Petit porcelain mantle clock with floral decor in bold colors and gold plated. The black
Gold Leaf
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Gracious pair of 19th century Chinese export vases now functioning as table lamps. hand-painted
Early 20th Century French Handcrafted Cloisonne Copper Vase with Brass Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Display this imported Chinese cloisonne vase on a mantel or convert it to a table lamp for the
Brass, Copper
Art Nouveau Table Lamp signed Quezal
By Quezal
Located in NANTES, FR
magnificent pair of tall, opal bud vases with elegant green leaf decoration, banded in gold. Another special
Wrought Iron
Pair of Chinese Flambe Hu Form Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
purple. Mounted on a wood base and wood top. Both entirely covered with gold leaf. Rectangular silk
Ceramic
A pair of Chinese vases mounted as lamps from England c.1910
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of elegant cobalt blue Chinese vases mounted as custom lamps from Edwardian England c.1910
Porcelain
A Pair of Qing Dynasty Sang-de-Boeuf Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each of baluster shape on raised carved rosewood bases, with custom hand-decorated gold leaf banded
Large Single Gourd Vase Lamp, Olive Glazed, Christopher Spitzmiller
Located in Richmond, London
Chinese Ming dynasty vases. Entirely handmade in Christopher Spitzmiller's New York studio, on a 23k gold
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pair of Teal Glazed Globular Form Ceramic Lamps on 23K Water Gilt Bases
By Christopher Spitzmiller
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of globular form 20th century Chinese export vases later converted to lamps on custom 23K
Brass
$384,131
H 52.37 in W 35.83 in D 24.41 in
Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
Located in London, GB
Gilt bronze and Sèvres style porcelain Louis XVI style casket on stand This magnificent Louis XVI style ormolu casket is supported by a mirror-topped table stand, which sits on fo...
Ormolu
$18,800 / set
H 15.5 in W 4 in D 5.25 in
Pair of E. F. Caldwell & Co. Dore Bronze Mtd. Carved Rose Quartz & Enamel Lamps
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of marked E. F. Caldwell and Co. Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted hand-carved rose quartz and enamel table lamps. Mounted on two dore bronze open work bases with ...
Bronze
$22,600 / set
H 17.75 in Dm 8 in
Pair Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Triple-Gourd 'Taotie' Vases, Qing 19th C.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'Taotie' vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. A pair of blue and white triple-gourd 'taotie' vases. The base of each with an apocryphal Kangxi six...
Porcelain
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
$46,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.25 in W 22.5 in D 27.25 in
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mantel Clock by Henri Picard & Fedinand Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, Horloge à Poser, by Henri Picard and Fedinand Barbedienne - ‘F. Barbédienne & Cie. / A Paris’, after the model by É...
Bronze, Ormolu
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$6,338Sale Price / set|24% Off
H 15 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Pair Louis XVI Style Chinese-Export Ormolu Mounted Famille Rose Porcelain Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine pair of Louis XVI style chinoiserie gilt-bronze mounted Chinese export famille rose porcelain vases. The ovoid hand painted porcelain body with dual scenes of a sword presenta...
Ormolu
$14,985Sale Price|49% Off
H 31.5 in W 55 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Giltwood Carved Centre Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style giltwood carved centre hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...
Marble
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
$8,361Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.41 in W 95.67 in D 24.41 in
Sofa Louis XV, Covered with Authentic Perfect Aubusson Tapestry
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
1910/M, I hope You can understand what it is from some photos only. Museum quality antique sofa, coating with an authentic Aubusson old tapestry: everything perfectly restored.. Uni...
Wood
18th Century French Louis XV Commode, Paris, 1740-1750
Located in Belmont, MA
18th century French Louis XV commode, Paris 1740-1750. Body on four carved feet with gilt bronze fittings. Bombe front and sides with five drawers decorated with prestigious, rocail...
Rosewood
$275,000 / set
H 96 in W 20 in D 20 in
Rare and Palatial Pair of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Seven Light Torcheres
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Rare and Palatial Pair of Mid 20th Century Gilt Bronze and Malachite Six Light Torcheres The body of baluster form above a gilt bronze mounted circular and square base, the neck m...
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
$2,298,000
H 25 in W 23.5 in D 9.25 in
Exquisite Baccarat "Elephant" 'Cave A Liquor' - Exposition Universelle 1878
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
The Magnificent Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor: A Majestic Exploration of a Timeless Masterpiece from the Exposition Universelle of 1878. The Baccarat Elephant Cave A Liquor, (Tant...
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 49.5 in W 40.15 in D 16.15 in
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with Chinese gilt decorated lacquered panels depicting chi...
Bronze
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
$32,600 / item
H 16 in W 9 in D 16 in
Exceptional Pair of Antique Meissen Porcelain Hunting Groups with Horses & Dogs
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and quite large pair of 19th century antique Meissen porcelain hunting groups with "The Prince" and "The Princess" each riding a horse followed by a bunch of hunting d...
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.