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
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
Chinese Tea Canister Table Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Black tea canister table lamp mounted on a giltwood base featuring different social scenes and brass hardware. Made by Frederick Cooper of Chicago, IL. from an early 1900s tea canister.
Tin
Sold
H 15 in W 6.5 in D 3.75 in
Frederick Cooper Indian Elephant Tea Caddy Library Reading Table Lamp 15"
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Frederick Cooper Wildwood table lamp featuring a wooden base, rectangular tin tea caddy painted with a British Colonial scene of figures riding a howdah on an India...
Tin
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
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. Delicate hand-painted French Country scenes are depicted throughout...
Tin
Hand Painted Chinoiserie Scene Porcelain Pair Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully hand painted and decorated Chinoiserie scene details glazed porcelain pair table lamp. Each lamp features a different motif of monkeys , foliate and floral scene backgrou...
Porcelain, Wood, Paint
$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
Antique French Porcelain Table Lamp, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie, circa 1900
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
A small antique French porcelain table lamp, beautifully hand-painted in a famille jaune inspired Chinoiserie style, featuring delicate floral motifs and intricate geometric patterns...
Brass
$950
H 17.75 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Wildwood Chinoiserie English Tea Tin Table Lamp, Artemis Studios Shade
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This vintage Wildwood table lamp features a rectangular lithographed tin made in England depicting Chinoiserie scenes finished in shades of red, gold, white, and black. Two sides be...
Brass, Tin
$3,600 / set
H 40.5 in W 8.55 in D 7.88 in
Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...
Gold, Brass
Distressed Chinoiserie Table Lamps, Hand-Painted Urn, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of hand-painted urn-form table lamps in the chinoiserie taste, mounted on square plinth bases. The bodies are richly decorated with swirling teal ground and trailing ...
Wood, Paint, Parchment Paper
Pair Tea Canister Table Lamps, 20th Century
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a pair of very decorative tea canister table lamps. We believe that the chinoiserie canister bases were created in the 1980s to intentionally mimic actual earlier 20th centu...
Metal
Pair 19th Century Chinese Marbro Famille Rose Porcelain Table Lamps
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of late 19th century Qing Chinese porcelain Famille Rose vases mounted as table lamps on gilt wood bases, made by the renowned Marbro Lighting Co. Beautifully crafted with color...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Vintage Chinese Hand-Painted Porcelain Jar Table Lamp
Located in Pomona, CA
A vintage famille rose porcelain table lamp from the mid-20th century with kids playing design and Buddhist floral pattern. Born in China during the mid-20th century, this vintage fa...
Porcelain
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. Four different motifs (no...
Brass
Pair of Chinoiserie Lamps, circa 1960
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of chinoiserie table lamps in a luscious red with hand painted decoration in shades of gold and brown.
Pine, Paint
$1,900
H 28 in W 14 in D 9 in
Exquisite Mid-20th Century Chinese Famille Noir Porcelain Table Lamp / Wood Base
Located in Tarry Town, NY
This exquisite mid-20th century Chinese famille noir porcelain table lamp is a stunning addition to any decor. Featuring an elegant urn shape with a gracefully narrowed neck, the lam...
Porcelain
$216Sale Price|63% Off
H 30 in W 7.75 in D 7.75 in
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Black With 4 Different Asian Scenes Tole Table Lam
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage chinoiserie tole black lacquered lamp with a hand-decorated gilt design featuring pagodas, men, and flowers. A different scene on each side.
Wood
Chapman Floral Lamps, Pair
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Beautiful pair of chinoiserie style hand-painted floral motif table lamps by Chapman. Oval shaped glazed ceramic bodies feature a dimensional two-sided flowing floral design and bras...
Brass
Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Lamps - Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous set of vintage Asian table lamps. A chic set of Chinoiserie style lamps with the same motif and two different shapes. Fully restored with all new wiring and hardware. Acqu...
Brass
$950
H 13.5 in Dm 8 in
Very Decorative Table Lamps, Japanese Style by Tyndale for Frederick Cooper Co.
By Tyndale
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very decorative pair of brass table lamps in Japanese style by Tyndale for Frederick Cooper Lamp Co. Frederick Cooper Lamp Co. of Chicago, Mid 20th century. Cast in brass...
Brass
Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s
Located in Dallas, TX
An impressive pair of chinoiserie-inspired brass table lamps in the manner of Hollywood Regency designer James Mont. Traditional form being a fang (square) interpretation of hu and g...
Brass
$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
$2,800 / set
H 17.5 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Smoked Glass Wall Sconces, Italy Contemporary
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano smoked glass wall lights, contemporary Smoked / fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finial and brass accents Art Deco inspired de...
Brass
Midcentury Jade Matte Glaze Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Jade matte glaze ceramic ginger jar lamp on ebonized wood base. Solid brass Chinese "Double Happiness" symbol finial and hardware. Marbro Lamp Company, circa 1950s. Shade not incl...
Ceramic
$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 Painted Chinoiserie Panels
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1960s painted panels depicting trees and birds. Measurements: Height: 44" Width: 26.25".
Wood
$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
Royal Doulton 'Oyama' Pattern Flow Blue Porcelain Jardiniere
By Royal Doulton
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare Royal Doulton 'Oyama' pattern porcelain jardinere, circa 1910. Flow blue jardiniere with a chinoiserie scene of celestial dragons chasing the pearl of wisdom. There is a small ...
Porcelain
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
$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
Jaw-Dropping Pair of Cloisonne Vessels as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They are custom built using materials of the highest quality and are shipped complete with the new...
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
$850 / set
H 28 in W 9 in D 9 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Tole Metal Square English Tea Canister Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Tole Metal Square Paint Decorated English Tea Canister Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 28" H (to finial) x 24" H (to light socket) x 9...
Metal
Pair of Hand Painted Porcelain Urn Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s hand painted porcelain urn table lamps by Frederick Cooper Chicago. Constructed with hand painted porcelain urns, brass hardware, black lacquer base with new vanilla linen sh...
Brass
$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
$1,800 / set
H 27 in W 10 in D 10 in
Chinoiserie, Table, Desk Lamps, Red Jappanned Wood, Giltwood, 1940s
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Red Chinoiserie Table / Desk Lamps, Chinese Motif, Bronze Butterfly Finial A finely painted Jappaned pair of table prick desk lamps in fire engine red with Chinoiserie scene...
Wood
Chinoiserie Table Lamps, Green and Gilt Tea Canisters, Circa 1880
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of late 19th century green and gilt chinoiserie decorated tea canisters of rounded form with pagoda shaped tops, now mounted as lamps with hand gilded turned bases...
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.