$1,550 / item
H 24.25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Han Dynasty Style Hu Vase Shaped Table Lamp with Scrollwork, US Wired
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese Han Dynasty style Hu shaped bronze table lamp from the mid 20th century, with scrollwork décor, mythical animal handles and wooden base.
Bronze
$1,773
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 6.11 in
Heavy Chinese Bronze Moonflask Table Lamp Taotie Masks James Mont Han Dynasty
By James Mont
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This highly decorative, solid bronze Chinese Moonflask in Han Dynasty style, has beautifully patinated to a deep verdigris green.
Brass, Bronze
Pair Han Dynasty Period Unglazed Grain Jars Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare, almost identical, pair of Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta grain jars that have been mounted as table lamps.
Terracotta, Linen
Green-glazed pottery 'figural' lamp, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Period : Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) Type : Lamp Stand Medium : Green glazed pottery Provenance : The piece was acquired in Hong Kong in the year 1999.
Earthenware
Unglazed Han Dynasty Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
Large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta jar also known as "Hu," mounted as lamp.
Terracotta
Han Dynasty Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Han Dynasty Lamp in Terra Cotta. Has Been Wired For USA.
Terracotta
Han Dynasty Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Han Dynasty Vase/ Lamp. Has Been Wired For USA.
Terracotta
Han Dynasty Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Han Dynasty Lamp/Vase. Has Been Wired For The USA.
Terracotta
Han Dynasty Pottery Replica of an Oil Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Actual Han dynasty lamps would have had vegetable oil or paraffin to fuel wicks that would float in the bowls.
Earthenware
Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Vase Antique Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta jar, "Hu," that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Han Dynasty Style Vase as Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A circa 1920’s, Han Dynasty style vase, later made into a lamp mounted on a gilded wooden base.
Brass
Han Dynasty VaseLamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Antique Han Dynasty Vase Lamp Wired For The USA. Three Available, Size and Color Vary Slightly .
Clay
Large 'Han Dynasty’ Vessel Lamp, China with Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
'Han Dynasty’ vessel lamps, China Clay, some polychrome with ring/mask embellishments Measures: Height: 26.5 Vessel Height: 15.75 Vessel Diameter. 13.5 in. .
Clay
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Stoneware Vessel Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Chinese stoneware vessel, Hu-form, presumably from the Han Dynasty. With beautiful encrusted patina throughout.
Stoneware
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Terracotta, Ceramic
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Jar Mounted as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han Dynasty large unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' with Taotie masks that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta, Linen
Chinese Han Dynasty Period Unglazed Grain Jar as Antique Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta grain jar with a beautiful grey patina that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Vase with Taotie Masks Mounted as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han Dynasty large unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' with Taotie masks that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Terracotta
Large 'Han Dynasty’ Vessel Lamp, China with Belgian Linen Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
'Han Dynasty’ vessel lamps, China Clay, some polychrome with ring/mask embellishments Measures: Height 27.5 vessel H: 17 vessel diameter 14 in.
Clay
A Pair of Han Dynasty Maiden "Armature" Lamps by William Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A must-have pair of classic "Armature" Lamps featuring cast plaster Han dynasty figures.
Chenille, Thread
Large 100 A.D. Chinese Han Dynasty Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Elegant Chinese vase from XyChuang County, Henan province, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), mounted as lamp. This is a very large and impressive table lamp that will make a statment in m...
Pottery
Ceramic Han Dynasty Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic Han Dynasty Lamp. Please note certificate of authenticity is available.
Brass
Han Dynasty Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Han dynasty 'Hu' Jar, later mounted as lamp. Celedon colored luster-glazed terracotta, 206-220 A.D.
Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Style Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Chinese Han Dynasty style lamp.
Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Style Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Chinese Han Dynasty style lamp.
Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Vase Antique Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Vase Antique Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Period Unglazed Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Terracotta, Ceramic
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Vase as Petite Library Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A small Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' that has been mounted as a library table lamp.
Terracotta, Ceramic, Linen
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han Dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Sold
H 22 in Dm 22.13 in
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Jar with Taotie Masks Mounted as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han Dynasty large unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' with Taotie masks that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta, Linen
Sold
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Large Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Vase with Taotie Masks Mounted as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A Chinese Han Dynasty large unglazed terracotta jar, 'Hu,' with Taotie masks that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Chinese Han Dynasty Large Unglazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp
Located in Wichita, KS
A large Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta 'belly' jar or 'Hu' that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Oil Lamp
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery oil lamp. Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220 Size: Height 17 C.M. / width 11.7 C.M.
Pottery
a pair of han vases
Located in Jesteburg, DE
1. Han dynasty vase Fitted as a lamp without drilling Small restoration invisible at the Neck TL certificate nr. 16B101114 (It is Tested allready and you will be Issued the TL Test)...
Han Dynasty Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
Han Dynasty custom lamp wired for U.S. with pleated silk shade; primitive pottery with perforated base; 19th Century.
Han Dynasty Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
Very unusual Han Dynasty Painted pottery vase on contoured custom gilt stand and finial. The actual vase is untouched in order to preserve it's integrity. (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.)
Han Dynasty Pot Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese Han Dynasty Glazed Terra Cotta Pot as a Lamp Base with Custom Shade
Han Dynasty Hu Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Green Glazed Hu. Han Dynasty 206 BC - 220 AD as Lamp Base with Custom Shade.
Han Dynasty Vase Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese Han Dynasty Green Glazed Vase 206bc - 220AD.Fitted as Lamp Base.
Silk
Han Dynasty Vase Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese Han Dynasty Gray Pottery Vase from the Lin Bao Area.
Chinese Han Dynasty Vase Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese Han Dynasty Vase as Lamp Base. Custom Shade.
Silk
Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Vase Antique Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta jar, "Hu," that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Chinese Han Dynasty Unglazed Vase Antique Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
A Chinese Han dynasty unglazed terracotta jar, "Hu," that has been mounted as a table lamp.
Glazed Han Dynasty Wine Jar China, 200 BC-400 AD
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very elegant example of a Han dynasty wine jar museum mounted (not drilled) on a custom gilt stand to be used as a lamp.
Chinese Han Vase Lamp
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Chinese Han Dynasty vase made into a lamp. There are 2 of these, priced as each.
Clay
Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Baluster Vases Circa 206BC - 220AD
Located in London, GB
A pair of extremely decorative Chinese Han dynasty pottery cylindrical baluster vases with moulded Tao mask handles, circa 206BC -220AD.
Pottery
Antique Chinese Bronzes Converted to Lamps
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Chinese bronzes in Han Dynasty style, converted to lamps.
Ormolu, Bronze
Rare Pair of Karl Springer for Seguso Murano Glass Table Lamps
By Karl Springer
Located in Washington, DC
Rare and truly exceptional pair of Karl Springer for Seguso Scavo glass table lamps, C. 1980. The form is based on a classical Chinese urn from the antiquity era of the Han dynasty.
Blown Glass
Yue Stoneware Jar(Hu Vessel), Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Ovoid form escalating to a cylindrical neck with a flaring rim, adorned at the shoulder with three narrow grooved horizontal bands. Each side is equipped with an incised double-loop ...
Stoneware
Green-glazed pottery tripod 'hill' jar, Han Dynasty, 206 BC - 220 AD
Located in seoul, KR
The modelled animal figures and landscapes of this piece represent the Daoist ideology of the Han dynasty. The mountain-shaped lid refers to the sacred dwellings of the immortals, th...
Stoneware
Blue And White Kraak Plate, Late Ming Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
A Chinese blue and white Kraak plate, the central roundel depicting birds and floral design in a waterside, the rim with panels enclosing foliage and decorative objects. Period: Lat...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$2,390
H 2.37 in Dm 9.85 in
Annamese Stoneware Dish with Lotus Motif, 15-16th Century Vietnam, Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Annamese ceramic dish features a central lotus motif, enclosed by a thin circular border. The rim is adorned with intertwining vine patterns and swirling motifs. The dish has a...
Stoneware
Blue And White Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Era, Circa 1690
Located in seoul, KR
Vung Tau Shipwreck Coralized Blue Underglazed Porcelain Lidded Vase. Almost perfectly Identical piece from Vietnamese Royal Family in United States provenance have been sold at other...
Ceramic
$1,390
H 3.35 in Dm 1.58 in
Three Blue and White Teapots from Ca Mau Ship, C 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng E
Located in seoul, KR
The pieces are adorned with intricate motifs and scenes that may represent traditional Chinese landscapes, daily life, or historical tales. Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period P...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Carved 'Longquan' Celadon-glazed Funerary vase and cover, Song dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The body is decorated with incised lotus-petal motifs and covered with a characteristic blue-grey Longquan glaze. Variations in the glaze tone, resulting from contact with soil durin...
Celadon
$1,365Sale Price|35% Off
H 8.27 in Dm 9.45 in
Ming Dynasty Green-Glazed Horse and Rider (15-16th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
Statues of Chinese horse and rider, featuring glazes in green, amber, are set on rectangular bases. Period: Ming Dynasty Medium: Green-glazed Pottery Type: Figure Provenance : Acq...
Pottery
Stone Head of Bodhisattva, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasties
Located in seoul, KR
With downcast eyes and a faint, serene smile, this sculpted head conveys a quiet sense of inner calm. The softly modeled face is framed by a surrounding headdress and crowned with a ...
Limestone
Green-Glazed Dish, Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This Han Dynasty green-glazed dish exhibits significant signs of wear, indicative of its age and the long passage of time it has witnessed. The glaze, once vibrant, now shows substan...
Earthenware
Amber-Glazed Pottery Ewer, Tang-Liao Dynasty (7-12th Century)
Located in seoul, KR
This historical piece features a robust, rounded body with a broad shoulder tapering down to a narrower base. The glaze, characterized by its rich amber hue, covers most of the vesse...
Pottery
Large Yue Globular Stoneware Jar, Han Dynasty-Three Kingdoms
Located in seoul, KR
Robustly crafted with a voluminous spherical body and a layered mouth rim, this jar features a pair of taotie handles. It is adorned with three horizontal bands on the upper half of ...
Stoneware
Green-Glazed Pottery Elephant, Han dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This green-glazed pottery elephant dates to the Han dynasty, a period in which representations of elephants in Chinese art were uncommon. Elephants, once present in parts of Central ...
Pottery
Rare Yue Celadon Chicken-Head Ewer, Jin-Southern Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Chicken-head celadon vessels are among the most distinctive and emblematic ceramic forms produced during the dynamic period spanning from the Han dynasty (206 BC–AD 220) through the ...
Celadon
$3,217Sale Price|35% Off
H 12.6 in Dm 3.55 in
Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Five Dynasties/Song Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vessel is thickly potted, with an ovoid body divided into five horizontal lobes that gently taper toward the top. It is finely carved with rows of upright lotus petals beneath a ...
Celadon
Changsha ewer, Tang Dynasty(618-907)
Located in seoul, KR
Changsha Ware has distinct and recognizable designs and motifs. Painted designs often depict flowers, vines, clouds and mountain landscapes. Some painting is simply splotches of colo...
Stoneware
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.
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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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