Frederick Cooper Tea Canister Tole Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Vintage tea canister tole lamp finished overall in black with a decorative gilt number 84 and foliate designs in gold, green, and oxblood color. Brass hardware with harp and finial. ...
Metal
Chinoiserie Etched Brass Tea Caddy Canister Table Lamp, 1970s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage hand-crafted brass tea canister or tea caddy style table lamp features octagonal form with 4 larger sides decorated with etched Chinoiserie motifs.
Brass
Pair of Frederick Cooper Canister Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid Century polished brass lamps on a wood base, with scenic engravings of birds and foliage. Finial designed with Chinese character.
Reduced From: $995
Brass
Chinese Tea Canister Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Made by Frederick Cooper of Chicago, IL. from an early 1900s tea canister.
Tin
Pair of Lacquered Tea Canister Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peabody, MA
Charming pair of Mid-Century Frederick Cooper table lamps made of original 1920s era lacquered tea canisters.
Frederick Cooper Stamped Brass Hollywood Regency Canister Table Lamp Chinoiserie
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century polished brass lamp on a wood base, with scenic engravings of birds and foliage ( Includes nature cranes, eagles, pines, small birds and bamboo) Finial designed with Chi...
Brass
Sold
H 27.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Vtg Frederick Cooper Chinese Chinoiserie Etched Brass Tea Caddy Canister Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinese canister ginger jar or tea caddy table lamp featuring etched octagonal brass body with dogwood floral and bird motif.
Brass
Sold
H 18 in W 7 in D 7 in
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Tea Caddy Crane Canister Lamp Leather Shade 27"
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful vintage Chinese / Asian / Chinoiserie table lamp with a painted landscape scene of crane birds and gnarled pine trees with gilt details and brass base. Tooled leather shad...
Metal
French Tea Canister Tole Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
French Provincial style tea canister tole lamp finished in mustard yellow with French country scenes.
Frederick Cooper Equestrian Tea Canister Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Frederick Cooper equestrian tea canister table lamp featuring horsemen on a fox hunt.
Metal, Brass
Frederick Cooper Japanese Porcelain Tea Canister Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautiful enamel and gilt ceramic tea canister mounted as a lamp with a solid walnut Asian style base.
Porcelain, Wood
Frederick Cooper Vintage Floral Tea Caddy Canister Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Frederick Cooper vintage black floral tea canister ceramic lamp featuring a floral and swag motif, craquelure finish with brass hardware and hand-painted gilt accents.
Brass
Chinoiserie Tea Canister Brass Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Polished hand-crafted brass tea canister turned into a table lamp. Hollywood Regency style, hand-engraved with flowers and birds design.
Brass
Frederick Cooper Vintage Asian Tea Canister Style Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Southfield, MI
Terrific recent estate find is this vintage Frederick Cooper pewter and brass overlay Asian style tea canister form table lamp.
Pewter
1970s Hand Painted Frederick Cooper French Tea Canister Tole Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Draper, UT
This is a 1970s French provincial-style Frederick Cooper French Tea Canister Lamp in vibrant light mustard-yellow.
Tin
Vintage Frederick Cooper Porcelain Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Frederick cooper hand-painted porcelain vase table lamp. Hand-painted floral porcelain table lamp. Black wood base. Brass stem and socket. wired and working.
Porcelain
Regency Style Black Painted Tole Canister Mounted as Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Black painted tole canister mounted as lamp with handsomely illustrative English coat of arms motif and Greek key borders, early 20th century. *Shade sold Separately.
Metal
$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
Carved Wood Urn Shape Table Lamp Marble Base
Located in Toledo, OH
Carved wood urn shape double socket table lamp with marble base. Lampshade not included.
Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Cut Crystal Glass Ginger Jar Brass Oriental Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Cut Crystal Glass Ginger Jar Brass Oriental Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 28" H (to finial) x 19.5" H (to light socket) x 6" W x 6" D. {3-Way...
Brass
1987 Vintage Frederick Cooper Brass 2 Light French Bouillotte Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
1987 Tall Frederick Cooper two light French bouillotte table lamp in brass with black accents and marble tipped finial. Measures: 7” x 30” / Shade - 16.25” x 7” (Diameter x Height).
Brass
Brass Hu Vessel Urn Table Lamp with Carved Wood Base, Circa 1980s
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Archaistic Brass Chinese Hu Vessel Urn Table Lamp This vintage Chinese urn is created in the style of a traditional Hu Vessel, an archaic ritual bronze. Such vessels furnished the ...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Brass Lamp on Wood Base, Etched Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Bring timeless elegance and warm sophistication into your home with this vintage brass chinoiserie table lamp, beautifully crafted with an etched floral medallion design on its front...
Metal, Brass
Chinoiserie, Painted Wood, Brass, Table Lamp, USA, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinoiserie, Painted Wood, Brass, Table Lamp, USA, 1960s A cream painted wood table lamp having chinoiserie style decoration, designed and produced in the US c. 1960s. Painted Wood...
Brass
Wildwood Vintage Sculptural Ceramic Urn Shaped Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper, Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large sculptural table lamp by Wildwood Lamp Company features rich chocolate brown and bronze colored glaze on highly detailed urn-shaped ceramic body; the lamp is mounted on gold-c...
Brass
Brass Asia Modern Chinese Style Table Lamp
By Paul Hansen
Located in New York, NY
Brass urn or jug form table lamp, mounted on black lacquered plinth base. This example is in very Fine, original and working condition. The brass body has a minor crease in the rear ...
Brass
$750
H 33.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Chinese Figural Brass Bronze Wine Vessel Chinoiserie Hu Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Figural Brass Bronze Wine Vessel Chinoiserie Hu Vase Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 33.5" H (to finial) x 23" H (to light socket) x 9.5" W x 7.5" D...
Brass
$2,455
H 25.6 in Dm 11.82 in
Elegant 19th Century Classical Brass Table Lamp, Converted from an Oil Lamp
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant 19th Century Classical Brass Table Lamp, Converted from an Oil Lamp An impressive and elegantly proportioned brass table lamp in the classical tradition, originally crafted...
Brass
Vintage Large Brass Footed Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large vintage brass ginger jar lamp has rounded body with minimal textural detailing in Chinoiserie style with Art Deco and Streamline Moderne styles influence; it is mounted on step...
Brass
$550
H 26.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie English Tole Metal Tea Canister Chinese Painted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie English Tole Metal Tea Canister Chinese Painted Table Lamp, Made in Great Britain. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 26.5" H (to finial) x 18" H (to light s...
Metal
Mid Century Chinoiserie Tea Tin Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage lamp crafted from vintage English tea tin canisters. This is a beautiful example of how design visions in the past crafted everyday objects to repurpose them into ...
Metal
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$3,990 / item
H 34 in W 31 in D 40 in
Custom Made to Order Belgian Linen Slip Cover Club Chair with Down Cushion
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This White Linen Slip-Covered Lounge Chair fits as the perfect accent to any room. It's the perfect chair to have adjacent to a sofa, and can make every pillow look delightful in the...
Cotton, Linen, Wood, Down
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Linen
Country English Painted Pine Trunk with Georgian House Facade
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming grand country English folk art blanket chest or trunk crafted from pine. The chest features a painted Georgian manor house facade on three sides. The house is decorated with...
Iron
$2,800 / set
H 31 in Dm 8 in
Pair of English Red Tole Peinte Tea Canister Lamps with Orientalist Landscapes
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th c., England, a pair of red enameled sheet metal tole table lamps, painted with Orientalist landscapes. The landscapes are encircled by a gold painted border. Each of the tw...
Brass, Sheet Metal, Enamel
Pair of Early Nineteenth Century Tea Tin Lamps
Located in London, England
A pair of original grocer’s tins for the storage and display of various loose tea varieties and decorated with numbers to the fronts. Bristol makr plaque to reverse English, Early ...
Tin
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of two vintage 1950’s Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie table lamps. Vintage Frederick Cooper Asian tea tin canister turned into table Lamps, Vintage table lamps, one large, one small...
Metal
Chinoiserie Tea Canister Tole Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Black-on-gold tole lamp is decorated with engravings of doubly repeated Chinese figures in a fantasy garden, as well as bands of Greek Revival motif top and bottom. Lamp sits on blac...
Metal
$1,800 / set
H 32.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Antique Pair of English Black and Gold Tole Tea Canisters Adapted to Table Lamps
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of late 19th c. tea canisters adapted to table lamps each with 3 bulb sockets. With gold painted decorated black enameled metal, each rectangular canister is decorated with bu...
Metal, Brass
$10,000
H 34 in W 11 in D 11 in
A fine 19th century English Regency tole and hand painted tea canister lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century English Regency tole lamp. Hand painted in the Chinoiserie design. Fine painting and details. Large pagoda design . Custom wired and shaded
Tin
Pair of 1940s Classical Tole Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of 1940s hand painted classical tole lamps.
Metal
$2,250
H 23 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Vintage English Chinoiserie Tole Tea Caddy Lamp, Hand-Painted Design
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamp made of a tole tea caddy mounted as a lamp with brass hardware, hand painted with gold a gold mountain landscape scene on one side...
Metal
$2,880
H 34 in W 10.25 in D 10.25 in
19th Century Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Weighted Tea Canister Dual Lights Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Parcel Gilt and Ebonized Weighted Tea Canister mounted as Table Lamp with Original finish. Measures 34" in height to the tip of the finial. Canister is 18" tall. New...
Metal
In the early 20th century, a Chicago artist named Frederick Cooper found himself captivated by home lighting and electric lamps, which were only common in approximately half of American households during the mid-1920s. Cooper, whose primary media were sculpture and painting, began to design stately, modern table lamps that mirrored the grandeur of the burgeoning architecture in the Windy City.
Cooper accrued some notoriety as a forward-looking lamp designer who combined materials like brass, ceramics, glass and wood to create exquisitely crafted lamps, particularly at a time when the striking chrome finishes and sharp geometric angles of Art Deco lighting had become immensely popular.
The Frederick Cooper Lamp Company was eventually sold to Benjamin Markle and Russian immigrant Leo Gershanov. Under their stewardship after the Second World War, the manufacturer flourished in Chicago and the local lighting artisans at Stiffel gained a formidable competitor. The timing was particularly ripe — the demand for table lamps to furnish new houses exploded, and the company built on Cooper’s artistic reputation and his signature styles.
Lighting designers at Frederick Cooper innovated in the years that followed, integrating alluring materials like glazed ceramics, painted porcelain, marble and jade. Apart from the classic Art Deco designs that defined the studio’s work in its early days, the company’s craftsmen experimented with Asian-inspired designs and produced floor lamps, wall lights, modernist chandeliers and other fixtures in varying furniture styles such as Neoclassical, Hollywood Regency and Empire.
Now owned by Wildwood, the Frederick Cooper Lamp Company has collaborated with many high-profile designers such as Larry Laslo, Mario Buatta and others on a range of lighting projects.
Find an extraordinary collection of Frederick Cooper floor lamps, table lamps and other fixtures on 1stDibs.
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.