$2,995 / set
Porcelain Japanese Lamps Decorated in Hong Kong
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand painted flowers on porcelain resulting in a stunning pair of lamps. Stamped on the bottom during rewiring says ‘Japanese Porcelain Ware Decorated in Hong Kong’.
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Porcelain Tobacco Leaf Table Lamp
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Crafted in Hong Kong, this piece sits atop an ornate brass base with sculptural foo-dog handles accenting each side. • New shade included • Made in Hong Kong • Minor wear and patina ...
Porcelain
$1,409Sale Price|30% Off
Pair of Maitland Smith Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Lamps, Hong Kong, circa 1970
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A pair of Maitland Smith hand painted porcelain Chinese ginger jar table lamps, Hong Kong, circa 1970.
Brass
Maitland Smith Porcelain Chinoiserie Ginger Jar Table Lamp
By Maitland Smith
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The lamp is marked with the manufacturer sticker on the base "Designed and hand made in Hong Kong by Maitland Smith LTD"; it is in fully operational, very good vintage condition and ...
Gold, Brass
Asian Umbrella Stand Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Blue and white Porcelain, Asian Design Umbrella Stand as a lamp. Priced without lamp shade. Lamp shade is 18" Diameter x 11" length priced at $145.00
Porcelain, Paste
Pair Chinese Red Double Happiness Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking and highly decorative pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jar lamps featuring the auspicious “Double Happiness” (囍 / Shuangxi) motif, rendered in a vibrant iron-red over a cr...
Metal
Pair of Fine Porcelain Table Lamps with Painted Shades
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of fine porcelain hand painted shades table lamps.
Porcelain
Sold
H 14 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Oriental Porcelain Gold Trim and Flower Painted Ginger Jar Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
Oriental porcelain gold trim and flower painted ginger jar table lamps, a Pair. Very good vintage condition. Measure 5.75" in diameter and 14.5 inches tall to the top of the socket.
Porcelain, Paint
Pair of Blanc de Chine Vase-Form Table Lamps, Hong Kong, 1960s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Blanc de Chine Vase-Form Table Lamps, Hong Kong, 1960s. This stylish pair of Blanc de Chine table lamps will work well in your cleaned lined modern or glamorous Hollywood Reg...
Porcelain
Pair Blanc de Chine Lamps
Located in New York, NY
White porcelain with an all-over relief design of peonies on a traditional vase form. Very fine detail. White painted wooden bases. Double bulb cluster. Shades not avalable.
Porcelain, Wood
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.
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.