1930s Chinese Ceramic Gourd Vase Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Originally made in the 1930s, this Chinese table lamp is made of a gourd-shaped ceramic vase body with brass base and brass hardware.
Vintage 1930s Chinese Table Lamps
Brass
1930s Chinese Ceramic Gourd Vase Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Originally made in the 1930s, this Chinese table lamp is made of a gourd-shaped ceramic vase body with brass base and brass hardware.
Brass
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Double Gourd Vases as Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of 20th century, Chinese porcelain, double gourd shaped vases as lamps on gilt-wood mounts.
Porcelain, Giltwood
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Lobed Double Gourd Turquoise Blue Vase Lamp
Located in Wilton, CT
Vintage Chinese porcelain lobed double gourd vase made into a beautiful lamp. In turquoise blue monochrome glaze.
Porcelain
Pair English Aesthetic Movement Gourd Vases, Now as Lamps Attributed Doulton
By Doulton Burslem
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair English Aesthetic Movement Gourd Vases, Now as Lamps Attributed Doulton-Lambeth Pottery Circa 1880 This exquisite pair of English Aesthetic Movement Gourd Vases, now repurposed...
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Double Gourd Vases - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of fabulous vintage Asian vases. This pair of Asian vases are in a beautiful shade of red with amazing details of dragons and flowers. It is an amazing piece to add to any roo...
Ceramic
Contemporary Gourd Shape Table Lamps, Blue Speckled Glaze, China, 24"
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair speckled blue glaze ceramic vase gourd shaped lamps. White boucle fabric shades included.
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Double Gourd Pearlescent Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in New York, NY
vases have been made into lamps; approximate measurements of each vase with wooden base: 18in(H) x 8in(diameter); overall approximate measurements of each vase with lighting componen...
Porcelain
Ceramic Lamp, Crackled Enamel, Shabby Chic, 20th Century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Ceramic Lamp, Crackled Enamel, Shabby Chic, 20th Century A stunning ceramic gourd-shaped vase converted into a lamp, with elegant and timeless lines.
Ceramic
LIMOGES gourd vase, or, lamp base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
LIMOGES France . rare gourd shape design by Maia vase or mounted as a lamp
Crystal
Mirror Black Glazed Double Gourd Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A mirror black glazed double gourd porcelain vase lamp. Of traditional double-gourd shape, the exterior covered in a lustrous pitch black glaze.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases, Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Fresno, CA
A pair of cloisonné triple gourd vases, now as lamp bases. Museum mounted on acrylic, each as three double-lobed gourds, tied together around the common body with decorative ribbon, ...
19th Century Hand-Painted Chinese Gourd Vase Lamps - a Pair
Located in New York, NY
These gourd vase lamps are ceramic. They are paired with new silk-lined parchment shades in a round taper.
Dutch Delft Faience Double Gourd Vase Lamp, 19th Century
By Delft
Located in Savannah, GA
A Dutch delft faience double gourd vase mounted as a lamp, 19th century. 5 ½ inches wide by 14 ¼ inches tall to socket Vase alone is 9 ½ inches tall
Faience
Vintage Chinese Double Gourd Vase Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
This vintage Chinese “double gourd” vase has been adapted into a beautiful table lamp.
Brass
Deep Red Gourd Vases as Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
These table lamps are gourd shaped that are hand painted and lightly splattered with a fine black mist. The lamps are priced individually.
Porcelain
Floral Motif Double Gourd Form Vase Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
These beautiful floral motif double gourd form vase are from Thailand and were converted to table lamps.
Ceramic
Fine Chinese Double Gourd Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fine Chinese double gourd vase, decorated with dragons and foliate designs in an iron red glaze, now mounted as a lamp.
Ceramic
A Murano Double Gourd Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid 20th century pink Murano double gourd vase, now as a lamp. Currently wired for the UK with bronze colour wire with torpedo switch, with bayonet cap bulb fitting.
Blown Glass
Pair Chinese Triple Gourd Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Two gourd shaped vases with floral motifs, modern wiring
Porcelain
Pair of Turquoise Chinese Double Gourd Vases as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of early twentieth century turquoise Chinese vases of double gourd form, now converted as lamps with turned giltwood bases.
Ceramic
French Triple Gourd Art Glass Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
A midcentury French art glass vase of aubergine colour and triple gourd form, now wired as a lamp.
Art Glass
A Double Gourd Mercury Art Glass Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1920 A twentieth century French mercury art glass vase of double gourd form, now converted as a lamp.
Art Glass
Red Cinnabar Lacquer Double Gourd Vase
Located in London, GB
China, circa 1900 A large cinnabar lacquer vase in crimson red of double gourd form, with carvings of gourds and vine leaves, overlaid on a geometric cross hatched ground, now con...
Lacquer
Pair of Double Gourd Goldish Celadon Glaze Vases as Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of double gourd Celadon glaze vases decorated with goldfish, now converted as lamps.
Ceramic, Celadon
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H 27.25 in W 6.75 in
Unusual Pair Of Patterned And Textured Double Gourd Vases With Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Unusual pair of patterned and textured double gourd vases with lamp application. The hardware is in polished Brass.
Pair of Double Gourd Rattan Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of rattan weave double gourd vases, now converted as lamps.
Late 19th Century Chinese Double Gourd Yellow Vase as a Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fine late 19th century double gourd vase with strong yellow glaze, modelled in the form of fertility peaches, now as a lamp.
Ceramic
A Pair of Double Gourd Sang De Boeuf Vases as Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of twentieth century sang de boeuf vases of double gourd form, now mounted as lamps with giltwood bases.
Ceramic, Giltwood
Sold
H 15.56 in Dm 5.52 in
Pair of 20th Century Chinese Double Gourd Celadon Glaze Vases as Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of 20th century Chinese double gourd vases with Celadon glaze, now converted as lamps.
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Double Gourd Orange Ceramic Vases
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of vintage double gourd orange ceramic vases with new wood bases, electrical fittings and new custom-made shades. These handmade Chinese vases are the imperial color and shape t...
Sold
H 43 in Dm 16 in
Pair of Large Chinese Blue and White Double Gourd Calabash Vases, Wired as Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of Large Chinese Blue and White Double Gourd Calabash Vases, Wired as Lamps. On wooden bases.
Porcelain
Pair of 18th Century Delft Polychrome Double Gourd Ribbed Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Each decorated with birds perched in flowering trees with butterflies. Wired, but not drilled, for electricity. Measure: Height adjustable an additional 2 inches.
Delft
Pair of Hexagonal Pear Wood Double Gourd Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of 20th century hexagonal pear wood double gourd vases, now converted as lamps
Sold
H 9.85 in Dm 6.3 in
A Pair of Blue and White Stripe Double Gourd Murano Glass Vases as Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A mid-20th century Murano glass vase of double gourd form, with white ground and vertical twisted blue stripe. Please note: Lampshade not included. Currently wired for the UK.
Murano Glass
Sold
H 23.23 in Dm 10.44 in
Pair Large-Scale Silvered Double Gourd Table Lamps, Scandinavian - circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
Original 1960s Scandinavian blown glass double gourd vases newly converted as lamps. Wired and tested in the UK, with braided flex and three pin plug, empire shades not included.
Art Glass
18th Century Delft Faience Lamp
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century delft faience double gourd form vase converted to a lamp. Hand-painted chinoiserie motif in indigo blue on pale blue ground.
Faience, Rosewood
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