Pair of Fujita Kutani Ceramic Hand Painted Floral Table Lamps, Japan
By Kutani Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage Fujita Kutani double gourd shape ceramic and brass 2 socket lamps with floral motifs in white and red.
Brass
Large-Scale Japanese Kutani Porcelain Lamps
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand-painted Japanese figures of the seven Gods of Fortune with Japanese lettering and floral detail. Signed on base, "Kutani Fujita", circa 1950s. Base diameter 8.5".
Porcelain, Wood
$750
H 19 in W 9 in D 9 in
Pair of Chinese porcelain table lamps with painted Lotus design on wood stands
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese porcelain table lamps with painted Lotus design on wood stands
Porcelain
$1,193 / set
H 18 in Dm 7 in
Porcelain Ginger Jar Form Floral / Botanical Table Lamps Att. Chelsea House-Pair
By Chelsea House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of porcelain ginger jar form hand painted table lamps attributed to Chelsea House. The vase portion is 12 inches in height. They rest on gilt Asian footed plint...
Porcelain, Giltwood
$595
H 36 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Pair Chinese Porcelain Old Chinoiserie Vintage Square Lamps Vase Famille Rouge
Located in Wilton, CT
Pair vintage Chinese porcelain chinoiserie square form bottle lamps richly decorated with peonies on a cinnamon red ground, circa 1970's. Beautiful color, nice quality painting. 3-wa...
Porcelain
$1,145 / set
H 13.78 in Dm 8.27 in
PAIR OF 1960'S CHINESE QIANLONG NIAN ZHI PORCELAiN VASES CONVERTED TABLE LAMPS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A beautiful pair of 1960s Chinese Qianlong Nian Zhi porcelain vases, expertly converted into striking table lamps. Each vase features classic Qing-inspired deco...
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Ceramic Boudoir Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive Chinese vases mounted as lamps on decorative cast bronze bases. Both are in good working condition, one on off switch has been replaced, diameter of ceramic vase 3 inches....
Bronze
$11,454 / set
H 13.39 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of French Samson Imari Pattern 19th Century Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very fine pair of late 19th century French Samson Imari pattern baluster vases, decorated in the typical Imari palette of tones of blues and iron reds with gilded highlights on a p...
Ceramic
$1,180 / set
H 27 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Ornate Floral Ceramic Urn Table Lamps With Carved Wood Bases
Located in Raymondville, TX
A striking pair of vintage ceramic urn or ginger jar table lamps featuring an exuberant allover botanical and butterfly motif in a palette of soft pink, purple, lavender, shades of b...
Metal, Brass
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Landscape Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance and worldly sophistication to your decor with this exquisite pair of vintage Asian ceramic table lamps. Each lamp features a gracefully shaped ginger...
Brass
$10,106 / set
H 16.93 in Dm 9.45 in
Pair of Famille Rose Canton Enamel Porcelain Chinese 19th Century Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of Chinese late 19th century Canton enamel porcelain baluster vases, beautifully decorated in the famille rose medallion palette and with stylised gilded elephant motif...
Porcelain
Elegant hand painted Chinese export pottery table lamps/a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an elegant pair of mid-century hand painted Chinese export pottery table lamps. This pair of lamps have a pair of new cream colored linen shades with an amber undertone. The ...
Pottery
$2,850 / set
H 22 in Dm 9 in
Pair of Asian Porcelain Vase Table Lamps with Brown Décor on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of Asian porcelain table lamps features elegant vase-form bodies with a soft white glaze and hand-painted branch decoration in warm brown and golden tones. The elongated ba...
Porcelain, Lucite
$1,288Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.79 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Vintage Table Lamps, Chinese, Ceramic, Decorative Light, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage table lamps. A Chinese, ceramic decorative light, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940. Strong deco taste to the foliate detail and mellow colo...
Ceramic
$10,120Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
A Highly Unusual Pair of English Japanism Motif Porcelain Vases Turned to Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Highly Unusual Pair of 19th Century English Japanism Motif Porcelain Vases Turned to Lamps. Each with a waisted neck and wide-angled body, these lamps are very unusual in form. T...
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamps - A Pair
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Chinese hand-painted porcelain table lamps, pair with traditional figural and floral motifs. A timeless chinoiserie lighting accent. We sell items as acquired, without re...
Porcelain
Pair of Large Floral Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of French, 1940s glazed porcelain table lamps with stylized floral and foliage decoration, Wooden bases. Measures: 25.5" height of body only.
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Floral Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage Asian lamps. A chic floral motif in a glazed ceramic ginger jar shape. Fully restored with all new wiring and hardware. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Ceramic
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
$3,290 / item
H 35 in W 86 in D 40 in
Modern English Sofa in a Caramel Mustard Faux Velvet Mohair with Down Cushion
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing Our Modern English Sofa in beautiful rich Caramel Mustard tone. This piece is designed to be the centerpiece of your living space, combining contemporary elegance with cl...
Cotton, Velvet, Oak, Down
$1,195 / set
H 36.75 in W 5 in D 7 in
Pair of Hollywood Regency Standing Buddha Table Lamps by Westwood
By Westwood Lamps
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of standing Buddha table lamps in original gilded finish by Westwood Lamp Co., circa 1950s. Shades are shown for proportion and scale and are not included. Height to top of ...
Plaster
$2,850 / set
H 20.5 in Dm 9 in
Pair of Blue and White Porcelain Jars-Shaped Table Lamps, Wired the the USA
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of white and blue porcelain jars-shaped table lamps with auspicious fish and water plant motifs, wired for the USA. Transform your space with this elegant pair of modern blue ...
Porcelain
$4,900 / set
H 40 in W 11 in D 11 in
Huge Pair 1960s Japanese Kutani Porcelain Table Lamps with Chinese style Peacock
By Kutani Studio, The Marbro Lamp Company, Mottahedeh, Frederick Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of monumental Japanese "Kutani Ware"" hand painted porcelain table lamps with Cerulean blue peacocks and flowers, circa Mid 20th Century. These amazing huge lamps are forty inch...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister by Mancioli, Italy, 1960s
By Mancioli Pottery, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Trompe l'Oeil Porcelain Canister depicting a stack of 29 plates with walnuts on top plate, circa 1960s. This vintage item is signed on the bottom: Mancioli - Italy. It is alm...
Porcelain, Paint
Pair Japanese 19th Century Kutani porcelain vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain vases / lamps. Each with the classical bold orange ground with scrolling gilded decoration. Inset hand painted pane...
Porcelain
Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Cloisonné enamel vases, each having a Grey colour ground with wonderful Herons perched on trees with flowers and foliage arou...
Enamel
$1,450
H 20 in Dm 12 in
Dutch Delft Faience Blue and White Chinoiserie Baluster Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Late 17th Century Dutch Delft Faience Blue and White Chinoiserie Baluster Vase Mounted as a Lamp and newly electrified. Decorated in imitation of a Chinese Ming vase with a sage, roc...
Faience
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.
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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.