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Imari Gold Lamp

Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra
Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra

Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain & Gilt-Bronze Torchere Candelabra

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine Pair of 19th century Japanese Imari Porcelain and French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Thirteen-Light Celadon Torchere Candelabra. The bottle-shaped Japonisme vases with a Royal red bac...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor
Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor

Marbro Pair of Large Chinoiserie Urn Table Lamps with Imari Decor

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage pair of Chinoiserie porcelain urn table lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company features hand-painted, highly detailed Imari style decor in bright, cheerful yellow color with gold a...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Lamp in Imari porcelain and gilded bronze in ovoid shape surmounted by a collar. Panse adorned with dragons, flowers and patterns. Round bronze base, quadripod and openwork adorned w...

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Antique 1880s Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

$3,051

H 27.17 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Baluster shaped lamp with Imari decor in porcelain and gilt bronze. Body adorned with red flower motifs on a white and blue background. Chiseled and gilt bronze mount. Quadripod hexa...

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Antique 19th Century Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

$3,180

H 24.41 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in

Lamp in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Lamp in Imari porcelain and gilded bronze, adorned with flowers and foliage, in shades of saffron red, cobalt blue and on an ivory white background. Quadripod base, with rudent patte...

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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Imari Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp

Located in London, GB

An exceptional Chinese export hard-paste porcelain table lamp, circa 1900. Thrown and hand-decorated in the highly sought-after Imari palette, the piece showcases a masterfully exe...

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Gold Leaf

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain and bronze, adorned with flowers and leaves, in shades of cobalt blue, saffron red and porcelain white. Square base with four concave angles. Top of ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century
Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century

Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century

$3,063 / set

H 21.07 in W 5.52 in D 5.52 in

Pair of Porcelain Lamps with Imari Decor, Late 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of baluster shaped lamps in Imari porcelain. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount, standing on a moulded square shape base. Lamp body bottom part decorated with a frieze of blue edgi...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

A fine pair of English Imari porcelain and gilt lamps. Custom shades
A fine pair of English Imari porcelain and gilt lamps. Custom shades

A fine pair of English Imari porcelain and gilt lamps. Custom shades

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine pair of 19th century English Imari porcelain and gilt urn lamps. Fine quality and condition. Custom wired and shaded

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Antique Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

$4,182 / set

H 29.14 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain with floral decor adorned with decorative bronze, ovoid shaped with neck. Frame in chiseled and gilt bronze standing on a circular quadripod base. La...

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Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Imari Vase or Lamp
19th Century Japanese Imari Vase or Lamp

19th Century Japanese Imari Vase or Lamp

$3,004

H 16.93 in Dm 8.67 in

19th Century Japanese Imari Vase or Lamp

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality 19th century Japanese Imari vase or lamp. Having classical Imari colors of oranges and blues, depicting flowers, motifs, and inset panels of children playing and ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Bronze

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Pair of Imari Table Lamps
Pair of Imari Table Lamps

Pair of Imari Table Lamps

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H 18 in Dm 8.625 in

Pair of Imari Table Lamps

Located in Richmond, London

A superb pair of Imari vase lamps. Beautiful vivid colours and gilding. France, early to mid 20th century. Why we like them Very decorative, superb quality and condition, great sc...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of tiny square covered jars in porcelain of Paris. Adorned with bouquets of flowers and acanthus leaves on each inferior angle. Pyramidal cover drilled in its center. Top shaped...

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Antique Late 19th Century European Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Palatial Pair of Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Imari Porcelain Torchères
Palatial Pair of Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Imari Porcelain Torchères

Palatial Pair of Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Imari Porcelain Torchères

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Palatial pair of mid-19th century gilt bronze mounted Napoleon III Imari porcelain thirteen light torchères. Each massive torchère with scrolled acanthus handles below the neck,...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Belle Époque Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Imari China Porcelain Table Lamp
Imari China Porcelain Table Lamp

Imari China Porcelain Table Lamp

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H 22.45 in Dm 14.18 in

Imari China Porcelain Table Lamp

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Imari China porcelain table lamp of the 19th century mounted on a gold gilt bronze base, decorated in a floral motif.

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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bayeux Porcelain Lamps, Imari Decor, 19th Century
Pair of Bayeux Porcelain Lamps, Imari Decor, 19th Century

Pair of Bayeux Porcelain Lamps, Imari Decor, 19th Century

By Bayeux

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of vase shape lamps in Bayeux porcelain with an Imari decoration on a chiselled and gilt bronze mount. Circular base adorned with guilloche background cartouches and with four p...

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Large pair of Imari porcelain with peacocks lamps, 19th century
Large pair of Imari porcelain with peacocks lamps, 19th century

Large pair of Imari porcelain with peacocks lamps, 19th century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of large baluster-shape porcelain lamps. Imari decoration with gold highlights representing peacocks on branches on a plum tree and chrysenthemum background.

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Lamps, circa 1880
Pair of Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Lamps, circa 1880

Pair of Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Lamps, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of canted corners vase shaped lamps in Imari Porcelain. Chiselled and gilt bronze mount, standing on a circular quadripod base with motifs of scrolls. Blue background body lamp ...

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Antique 1880s French Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Form and Bronze Table Lamps
Pair Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Form and Bronze Table Lamps

Pair Large Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Form and Bronze Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large antique table lamps fashioned from large Japanese Imari porcelain vases with beautiful floral designs, mounted on organic styles patinated bronze bases. Each 24 1/2 in...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Ormolu Mounted Imari Vases Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Japanese Ormolu Mounted Imari Vases Mounted as Lamps

Pair of Japanese Ormolu Mounted Imari Vases Mounted as Lamps

Located in Kittery Point, ME

Each with a pear-shaped body set over a short foot and tapering to a slender neck, the body painted in dark underglaze blue with the 'Three Friends of Winter', the leaves and blossom...

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of egg-shaped lamps in porcelain with Imari decor. Body with red floral decor. Mount in chiselled and gilt bronze. Circular and quadripod base. Work realized in the 19th centur...

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Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Pair of Lamps in Imari Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain and gilt bronze mount, representing flowers in saffron red and cobalt blue tones on a white background. Quadripod base adorned with waves. Top of the...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Imari Style Lamp in Bayeux Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880
Imari Style Lamp in Bayeux Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Imari Style Lamp in Bayeux Porcelain and Gilt Bronze, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Imari style lamp in Bayeux porcelain. Body adorned with large reserved cartouches on a blue background framing blue and red foliage and flowers with gilt highlights. Fluted mount in ...

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Antique 1880s European Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Painted Porcelain and Bronze Japanese Imari Vases Lamps
Pair of 19th Century Painted Porcelain and Bronze Japanese Imari Vases Lamps

Pair of 19th Century Painted Porcelain and Bronze Japanese Imari Vases Lamps

Located in Dallas, TX

East meets west in this pair of 19th century painted vase lamps. The base of these lamps are antique Imari trumpet mouth vases, which were created in Japan, circa 1870. Made specific...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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Bronze

19th Century Imari Porcelain French Bronze Table Lamp
19th Century Imari Porcelain French Bronze Table Lamp

19th Century Imari Porcelain French Bronze Table Lamp

By Imari Porcelain

Located in Fairfax, VA

Imported 19th Japanese Imari porcelain lamp base to France and added bronze mounting to a beautiful oil lamp. and now professionally electrified and fitted with silk lampshade.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Imari Lamp
Japanese Imari Lamp

Japanese Imari Lamp

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H 33 in Dm 11 in

Japanese Imari Lamp

Located in New York, NY

Large Japanese Imari Lamp with Gold Leaf Base

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Table Lamps

1960s Gold Imari Style Blue and White Lamps with Floral Motif, Pair
1960s Gold Imari Style Blue and White Lamps with Floral Motif, Pair

1960s Gold Imari Style Blue and White Lamps with Floral Motif, Pair

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, pair of 1960s Gold Imari style blue, white, and gold lamps with an all-over floral motif.

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20th Century Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Hand-Painted Porcelain Imari Vase Table Lamps
Pair of Hand-Painted Porcelain Imari Vase Table Lamps

Pair of Hand-Painted Porcelain Imari Vase Table Lamps

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Incredible and rare, early 20th century Chinese hand-painted Imari style porcelain vase lamp pair with 22-karat gold and brass fitting detail.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Gold

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Imari Gold Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the imari gold lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each imari gold lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage imari gold lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer imari gold lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A imari gold lamp made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Bayeux and Imari Porcelain each produced at least one beautiful imari gold lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Imari Gold Lamp?

A imari gold lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,149, while the lowest priced sells for $1,055 and the highest can go for as much as $375,000.

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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.

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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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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.

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