Chinese Green Glazed Porcelain Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A Chinese sage-green glazed vase lamp upon a carved hardwood base, with brass fittings.
Vintage 1950s Chinese Table Lamps
Brass
Chinese Green Glazed Porcelain Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A Chinese sage-green glazed vase lamp upon a carved hardwood base, with brass fittings.
Brass
Chinese Carved Green Fluorite Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A 1920s Chinese carved green fluorite table lamp. The lid removes to reveal a lightbulb in the interior.
Stone
Antique Chinese Carved Green 'Jadeite' Quartz Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
A Chinese carved stone lamp mounted on a carved rosewood base. The carved stone is often referred to as Jadeite or Quartz but is in fact from the fluorite family. This lamp base was ...
Quartz
Single Chinese Green Lotus Flower Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Single Chinese porcelain vintage porcelain lidded ginger jar table lamp, featuring a vibrant green lotus flower and leaf design with gold gilt accents.
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Green (Jadeite) Quartz Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Chinese carved quartz lamp mounted on a brass and a carved rosewood base. Presented with a pagoda shaped shade. The carved quartz is often referred to as Jadeite iis in fact from...
Quartz
$15,000 / set
Pair of Chinese Green Hardstone Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Chinese jade-colored hardstone lamps with carved teak base and pierced gilt metal trim with a decorative motif (PRICED AS Pair). Some small loss to metal work on lamps aroun...
Stone
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese Carved Green Quartz Censor, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Carved Green Quartz Censor, Now as a Lamp A captivating Chinese-carved green quartz censor was skillfully transformed into a lamp, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and art...
Quartz, Metal
Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps in Washed Emerald Green, Ginger Jar Shape
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Chinese pair of washed emerald glazed lamps. Horizontal and vertical lines are etched into the washed emerald color glaze. Classic ginger jar shape. Base measures 10" d...
Ceramic
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Green Jadeite Quartz Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A relatively large Chinese carved stone lamp mounted on a stepped brass and a carved wood base. The carved stone is often referred to as Jadeite or Quartz but is in fact from the flu...
Quartz
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Herend Porcelain 'Chinese Bouquet- Green' Table Lamp
By Herend
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Herend porcelain 'Chinese Bouquet-Green' Table Lamp Hungary, 20th Century This stunning Herend Porcelain table lamp, crafted in Hungary during the 20th century, features the highly ...
Brass
1940s Chinese Celadon Green Ceramic Table Lamps - A Pair
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in the 1940s, these table lamps have ceramic bodies, brass hardware, and ebonized wood bases. The ceramic bodies are in an elegant urn form and have an exquisite celadon gree...
Brass
Pair of Colorful Chinese Export Porcelain Lamps with Green Pleated Shades
Located in New York, NY
A striking pair of mid-20th-century Chinese Export porcelain lamps, richly decorated in the famille-rose palette with scrolling clouds, stylized flowers, and traditional auspicious m...
Porcelain
Pair Of Compatible Antique Chinese Hand Carved Green Quartz Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of compatible antique Chinese hand carved green quartz covered jars mounted as electrified lamps.
Quartz, Metal
Pair Hand Carved Chinese Green Quartz Table Lamps from Quig Dynasty
Located in Highwood, IL
Pair Hand Carved Chinese Green Quartz Table Lamps from Quig Dynasty.
Quartz
Chinese Ceramic Cream, Orange, and Green Fish Motif Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) table lamp made from a porcelain vase intricately painted with orange fish swimming amidst green plant life framed by colorful geometric bands a...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Chinese Green and Black Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large pair of black and green ginger jar urns now as lamps. The chines porcelain from the mid 20th century and make a striking pair of lamps. The shades for photographic purposes o...
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Chinese Yellow and Green Tole Palm Tree Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Vintage Chinese tole table lamps in the shape of palm trees, painted yellow and green, resting on octagonal bases and mounted with brass hardware.
Brass
Pair of Vintage Chinese Gold and Green Tole Palm Tree Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Vintage Chinese tole table lamps in the shape of palm trees, painted with golden leaves and green trunks, resting on octagonal bases and mounted with brass hardware.
Brass
Pair of antique jade and emerald green Chinese Majolica ceramic lamps
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful pair of found jade and emerald green antique Majolica Chinese ceramic lamps! Hand-crafted with majestic foo dogs and classical Chinese motifs with a vibrant jade and emera...
Ceramic, Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Green Botanical Table Lamp on Wooden Base
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese (Early 20th Century) table lamp made from a vase painted with an intricate green motif of flora and dragon flies with brass hardware and a turned wooden base and top.
Ceramic
Vintage Oriental Verdigris Green Archaic Bronze Figural Chinese Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Verdigris Green Heavy Archaic Bronze Figural Chinese Table Lamp with Solid Wood Mounts.
Bronze
$4,650 / set
Pair of Vintage Chinese Enamel Vases as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
This product is a pair of vintage Chinese enamel vases that have been transformed into lamps. The vases have a beautiful floral design in vibrant colors. They would make a stunning a...
Pottery
Pair of Lime Green Ground Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Lamps, Circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
Delicately enameled all over with scrolling flowers.
Porcelain
Pr. 19th C Ormolu/Giltwood Mtd. Chinese Green Jade Plaques as Lamps, Ed. Farmer
By Edward Farmer
Located in New York, NY
An incredible and rare pair of 19th century ormolu and giltwood mounted Chinese green jade plaques mounted as lamps, attributed to to Edward Farmer.
Jade, Bronze
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Hand Painted Green White Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Hand Painted Green & White Table Lamp on Wooden Base.
Porcelain
Carved Green Quartz Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's Chinese carved green quartz table lamps with one interior light.
Quartz
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. With turned wood base and nice quality brass double articulated soc...
Porcelain
Chinoiserie James Mont Style Green Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie James Mont Style Bronze Verdigris Chinese Foo Dog Figural Table Lamps (slight variance to finish) - a Pair. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 38" H (to fin...
Bronze
Qing Dynasty Green Urn Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Qing dynasty green urn lamp, Late 19th century Chinese rich deep green glaze pottery ring-handled urn-form lamp on pedestal with complementary large ball finial; decorated with styli...
Pottery
Fine Antique Chinese 19c Relief Carved Celadon Porcelain Vase Table Lamp 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine 19c Chinese relief carved celadon glaze handled vase, decorated with scrolling vines, lappets and borders, with faux ring handles to neck, and "Shou" character roundels to top...
Porcelain
BLAKES TABLE LAMP - 3000K lacquered Chinese Turquoise clear glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp in lacquered brass with inside fitted clear glass.
Metal
Large Celadon Green Ceramic Urn Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An elegant large table lamp consisting of a converted ceramic urn body in a celadon green glaze, an ebonized carved wooden base, and a new custom-fitted linen shade. Stylized elephan...
Ceramic, Linen, Wood
$1,650 / set
Pair of Asian Chinoiserie Green Ceramic Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant green Chinoiserie ceramic lamps, Asian, circa 1950s. Wonderful overall craquelure with Asian inspired wood bases and brass caps. They have been rewired and are ready to use. ...
Ceramic, Wood
Pair Asian Celadon Green Relief Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Chinese Asian celadon green porcelain raised relief carved flowers and foliage table lamps.
Brass
$1,450 / item
Green Hive Ceramic Lamp by Bunny Williams Home
By Bunny Williams Home
Located in New York, NY
Our new Hive lamps are a union of beautiful glazes celebrating the colors of earth, sky and sea--inspired by the ceramics of the Song dynasty—and crisp hexagonal forms atop gold bas...
Ceramic
Qing Dynasty Cast-Bronze Table Lamps with Green Grass Cloth Shades
By Tu Qing Yun
Located in Austin, TX
The black lamp bases are traditional carved Chinese wood. The square shaped grass-cloth shades, trimmed in a coordinating green velvet, are in unusually perfect condition, and date t...
Bronze
Rosendahl 'Soft Spot' Dotted Solar LED Lamp, Forest Green, 5.5 in H
By Maria Berntsen
Located in New York, NY
Indoors and outdoors. Summer and winter. With the Rosendahl Soft Spot Solar Dots lamps in recycled GRS certified materials in a beautiful forest green color that exudes nature, you g...
Plastic
Rosendahl 'Soft Spot' Circular Solar LED Lamp, Pine Green, 9.8 in H
By Maria Berntsen
Located in New York, NY
A modern update to the well-known mood-booster. The new Rosendahl Soft Spot Solar Circular is an updated version of the iconic Soft Spot Solar lantern – now made from GRS-certified r...
Plastic
Rosendahl 'Soft Spot' Circular Solar LED Lamp, Forest Green, 9.8 in H
By Maria Berntsen
Located in New York, NY
Light and modern in expression, yet still true to its origins. With the Rosendahl Soft Spot Solar Circular lantern in recycled GRS certified materials with a plastic frame in a deep ...
Plastic
Anagram Table Lamp, Seaweed Green, Steel by Sam Weller for Hay
By HAY
Located in Dubai, AE
Sam Weller's Anagram Table Lamp fuses functionality with visual appeal to create a table lamp with a robust construction and strong personality. Featuring a generously curved, gloss...
Steel
Matin Table Lamp, 38 cm - Green by Inga Sempé for Hay
By HAY
Located in Dubai, AE
Designed by Inga Sempé, the Matin Table Lamp offers a contemporary yet poetic design, with a construction that combines visual delicacy with physical robustness. It consists of a s...
Steel
Mid Century Green Glazed Gu Form Vase Mounted As A Table Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Refined Green glazed GU form vase mounted on an ebonized wood base with Ginko leaf form finial. Dimensions: 32" H x 6 1/4" W Condition: Various signs of age and use include drilled...
Pottery
Silhouette Floor Lamp, by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen from Warm Nordic
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Viby J, DK
A sculptural floor lamp with an asymmetrical idiom, designed in the 1950s by the internationally renowned lighting designer, Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen. With its elegant structure, the...
Steel
Ambience Table Lamp, by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen from Warm Nordic
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Viby J, DK
A beautiful table lamp in a consummate 1950s design, created by the grand master of Danish lighting, Svend Aage Holm Sorensen, who enjoys great international acclaim. With its striki...
Steel
Silhouette Table Lamp, by Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen from Warm Nordic
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Viby J, DK
A sculptural table lamp with an asymmetrical idiom, designed in the 1950s by the internationally renowned lighting designer, Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen. With its elegant structure, the...
Steel
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candleholder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze.
Ceramic, Pottery
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
Kangxi Apple Green Crackle Glaze Baluster Vase/Lamp, China, Early 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare Kangxi Dynasty (1654-1722) apple green over white crackle glazed baluster shaped ceramic vase/lamp - white crackle glazed interior and base - large size - electrified/drilled mi...
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1950
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the Mid-20th century features a green glaze.
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze.
Ceramic
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candle Holder, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Shiwan ware oil lamp from the early 20th century features a green glaze.
Ceramic
Large Pair of 19th Chinese Yellow and Green Ground Vases/ lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large, good quality pair of 19th century Chinese green and yellow ground vases, each with classical motif decoration, scrolling flowers, leaves and a serpent wrapped around the nec...
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic Green Glaze 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp Set, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze.
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze.
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set, Green-Glazed Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century features the distinctive green glaze.
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese Ceramic 'Shiwan' Oil Lamp / Candleholder Set, Green Glaze, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
These Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century feature a green/blue glaze.
Ceramic, Pottery
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Cantonese Enamel Table Lamp Vase Yellow Green
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb and quite early example of JUST ONE Chinese Hand painted Canton enamel tall ovoid form Vase of octagonal outline now converted to an Electric Table Lamp, raised on six ormolu ...
Ormolu
Chinese 'Shiwan' Candleholder / Oil Lamp Set of 6, Green-Glazed, c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This set of 6 Shiwan ware oil lamps from the early 20th century feature the distinctive green glaze.
Ceramic, Pottery
Chinese Green Quartz Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful jade quartz lidded jar mounted as a lamp. This one also has a nite light that throws off a wonderful diffused illumination. We always sell these and find great demand for them
19th Century Chinese Green Crackle Vase as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese green crackle vase as lamp new wiring.
Pottery
Green Chinese Scholar Lamps by Fantoni
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Little Rock, AR
From the Chinese Scholar series by Marcello Fantoni, a matched pair of rectangular table lamps - absolutely stunning and in mint condition. Each is hand-painted, with incredible det...
Brass
Unavailable
H 21 in W 5 in D 4 in
Early 20th Century Chinese Green Hard Stone Chinese Figure Lamp on Bronze Base
Located in San Antonio, TX
This lamp features a Chinese green hard stone female standing figure on the original bronze and brass base mounted to a new Lucite base.
Stone, Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 13.25 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pink/Green Floral Design Faïence Chinese Vase Transformed into Lamp, Late 1800s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a beautiful antique faïence Chinese vase, transformed, in France, into a table lamp.
Faience
Pair of Chinese Turquoise Lamps Having Black Shades
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of dark turquoise small lamps having a male and female standing under the shade standing on a black base newly wired.
Brass
Traditional Chinese Glazed Ivory Rice Pot with Green Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White + Green Glazed Ceramic Body without Lamp Shade.
Rewired as a Lamp with French Wiring
Green, Hand-Painted Asian Vase Lamp
Located in San Antonio, TX
Green, hand-painted, Asian vase lamp on wooden stand. Adorned with flowers and butterflies. Shade included.
Porcelain
Chinese Chartreuse Craquelure Vase
Located in New York, NY
Chinese chartreuse craquelure vase.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 32 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
chinoiserie Famille Verte Green Bok Choy Butterfuly Ceramic Vase Table Lamp
Located in Springfield, VA
Beautiful famille verte green bok choy ceramic vase table lamp with brass fittings and a wood base. Colorful hand painted butterflies, grasshoppers, and other insects. Measures a...
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Brown and Green Long Neck Gourd Shaped Glazed Pottery Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of brown stipple drip glaze over green long neck gourd shaped pottery lamps mounted on lacquered bases.
Unavailable
H 7.5 in Dm 5.25 in
Green Chinese Stoneware Oil Lamp, Shiwan kilns, Foshan, Guangdong Province
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese stoneware oil lamp, Shiwan kilns, Foshan, Guangdong Province.
Ceramic
Green Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A turn of the Century Chinese porcelain vase mounted as lamp with foliage and floral pattern on body and bronze base. Measurements: Height of body: 16″ Height to shade rest: 26" Dia...
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Style Green Lamps
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great pair of very good green ceramic Chinese lamps with wood bases and brass fittings
Brass
19th Century Chinese Green Craquelure Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century Chinese vase with a dark green craquelure glaze, now mounted as a lamp with a giltwood base.
Ceramic
Table Lamp Celadon Green, 19th Century, China
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp celadon green 19th century China. A table lamp made during the 19th century in China.
Pair of Apple Green Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Bases drilled. Beautiful color baluster form and newly wired and with plexiglass bases and brass fittings.
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Celadon Green Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Chinese Asian celadon green porcelain table lamps with warrior face handles.
Brass
Pair of beautiful apple green Chinese porcelain lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of beautiful and elegant apple green 19th century Chinese porcelain vases, later mounted on bronze bases in the 1960’s. Shades are included but not new so there some minor mar...
Bronze
Chinese Blue and Green Urn Vase as Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully glazed Chinese blue and green vase now as lamp.
Striking Large Yellow and Green Chinese Vase Shaped Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful and large vintage Chinese vase shaped lamp in a gorgeous floral motif with green flowers and yellow background, resting on a Lucite base with custom shade.
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Celadon Green Glazed Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage table lamps made from Chinese ceramic vases with band of incised organic motifs, pinched neck with ring-form handles and crackled glaze.
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Celadon Green Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Chinese Asian celadon green crackle glaze porcelain table lamps with handles.
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Deco Green Quartz Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A Chinese Deco carved green quartz lamp with two lights and brass mounts on specially made base.
Quartz, Metal
20th Century Chinese Green Bronze Table Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
These two Chinese table lamps have bronze bodies capped with at the top and secured to a wooden base.
Bronze
Chinese Porcelain Reticulated Octagonal Pink and Green Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese porcelain table lamp comprised of a porcelain vase with eight reticulated sides in green with pink porcelain edges and a motif of Chinese vases filled with flowers on each si...
Brass
Antique Chinese Forest Green Ceramic Vase Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
A vintage Chinese vase, fitted with an adjustable brass fixture and E26 lighting socket. The deep tone of the forest green glaze creates a vivid visual impact. Textured glazes, attra...
Brass
1930s Chinese Cloisonné Table Lamps Green & Blue Enamel Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1930s Chinese cloisonné table lamps spirited enamel art in vivid green and blue on a round carved rosewood pedestal base.
Enamel
Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.
Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.
After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.
After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons.
Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today.
If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.
Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.
Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.
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Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.