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H 28.5 in W 7.25 in D 6.25 in
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps Attributed to Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of lamps styled as the Goddess of Mercy, Quan Yin and attributed to Frederick Cooper. The posture of these resin carved figures resonant a deep essence of equanimity, ...
Brass
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H 55 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Monumental James Mont or Tony Duquette Style Quan Yin Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Southfield, MI
Massively scaled pair of Frederick Cooper Quan Yin Asian form table lamps, dating to the early 1960s.
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin table lamps by Frederick Cooper. Dimensions: 7.5" W x 6.5" D x 36" T (top of socket).
Alabaster, Metal
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin table lamps by Frederick Cooper. Dimensions: 7.5" W x 6.5" D x 36" T (top of socket).
Vintage 1940s Figural Quan Yin Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Pasadena, CA
Guanyin is often referred to as the "most widely beloved Buddhist Divinity" with miraculous powers to assist all those who pray to her. This plaster table lamp stands 60.5 inches tal...
Brass
1940s Frederick Cooper Gold Quan Yin Geisha Statue Lamp
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a fabulous, 1940s large Frederick Cooper gold painted Quan Yin geisha statue lamp. Includes milk glass shade (with shade, 42" tall). Socket cap can be removed to install '...
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.
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