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
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
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
$556Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 32 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Table Lamps by SUNSET COSCO Pair
By Sunset Cosco Co.
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Ceramic Ginge...
Ceramic
$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
$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
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
$4,500Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 31 in W 18 in D 18 in
Exquisite Pair! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Ormolu Table Lamps! Brass Porcelain
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Peoria, AZ
Decorator Delight! PAIR! Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Brass, Ormolu & Porcelain Wow! What an exquisite and elegant pair of Frederick Cooper lamps! Delightful from top t...
Brass, Ormolu
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
$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
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 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
$592Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.51 in W 9.85 in D 8.27 in
20th Century Chinese Style Porcelain Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century Chinese style porcelain table lamp from the 1950s in good condition. Representing a man and a girl holding a bird in her arms. Nice pink lamp shade with frin...
Porcelain
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
Chinoiserie Table Lamps by Chapman, Hand-Painted Ceramic, 1983
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
$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
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
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
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
$24,498
H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 6.11 in
Original Mod. 2240 'Micro' Appliques by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, c.1961
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
An original and rare pair of Mod. 2240 'Micro' wall lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1961. The Micro design features a sleek oval brass frame that surrounds two profi...
Brass
Organic Shaped Modern Coffee Table by Last Workshop, Walnut
By Last Workshop
Located in Chicago, IL
Organic shaped coffee table by Last Workshop, 2023 Solid walnut wood finish. IN STOCK: 1 If not in stock, current production: 6-7 weeks 58"L x 32" x 15"H Walnut finish. Customers ...
Hardwood, Walnut
Pair of Ladderback Chairs in the style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of solid wood and rush seat for these two chairs designed in the style of Charlotte Perriand. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
Rush, Hardwood
$13,675
H 83.86 in W 81.89 in D 1.19 in
20th Century Zuber Four Panel Wallpaper Paravent Hand Painted, around 1940
By Jean Zuber, zuber
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted around 1940, the Rare 20th Century Zuber Four Panel Wallpaper Paravent is a masterpiece of artistic and decorative ingenuity. Each panel is meticulously hand-painted by skill...
Beech, Paint, Paper
Pair of End Tables by Georges Mathias
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant pair of highly polished brass end tables with inset agate decorations by Georges Mathias.
Brass
$17,625
H 47.25 in W 70.08 in D 14.97 in
Large Antique French Louis XV Rouge Royal Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
An ornately carved French antique fireplace in Rouge Royal marble. The jambs with scrolled Acanthus, surmounted by beaded C scrolled Acanthus end blocks. The centre cartouche of flow...
Marble
Georgian Style Burton-Ching burl Walnut Regency Tea Caddy
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Georgian Style Burton-Ching burl Walnut Regency Tea Caddy
Walnut
$3,995
H 32.25 in W 72.25 in D 21.5 in
Kindel Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Nine-Drawer Dresser
By Kindel Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style serpentine front triple dresser, chest of drawers, or credenza By Kindel Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous carved mahogany, with ori...
Brass
Six Foot Carved Fish Trade Sign
Located in Norwell, MA
Six foot Atlantic tuna with painted finish. 'Fresh Fish' is painted in red block letters on its right side. Distressed finish. Fitted with two pieces of iron chain. Awesome look. We...
Wood
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.25 in W 16 in D 12 in
Mid-Century Frederick Cooper Tang Dynasty Horse Table Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in San Diego, CA
Original Mid-Century Modern plaster Tang dynasty style horse, with a brass rod supporting a vintage custom square shade. The beautiful finish (faux marble) makes this piece sculptura...
Metal
Lawson-Fenning Alta Brass Dome, Modern Solid Brass Pendant Light
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alta brass dome features a spun metal shade with a brass canopy and rod. The shade is available in brass or powdercoated metal finishes. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is design...
Brass
Swedish designer ceiling lamp '1252' by Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Great ceiling lamp made by unknown designer. Produced by Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, during the 1940s. Model '1252'.
Iron
$484Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 3.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.13 in
Mason's Ironstone Mugs, Chinese Scroll Pattern, Rare, Circa 1818
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a matching PAIR of Ironstone pottery mugs made by the Mason's factory at Lane Delph, Staffordshire, England and is decorated in the Chinese Scroll Pattern, fully stamped an...
Ironstone
Large Delft Urn, Glazed Ceramic, Dutch Colonial, Circa 1750
By Delft
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Large Delft Urn / Vase , with beast decorated handles, painted in blue with river landscapes, a courting couple and bridge, within foliate and leaf borders. A good exa...
Delft
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.