Pair of Antique Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vases, available as lamps.
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Table Lamps
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vases, available as lamps.
Porcelain
$1,905 / set
H 11.03 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase lamps.
Porcelain
Pair Japanese Imari Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Japanese Imari facetted vases / lamps, each with classical floral and motif decoration, raised on wonderful French gilded ormolu oriental sty...
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vase as Lamps
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Impressive Pair of 19th Century Imari Vase Lamps Transformed as oil lamps, now modernised for electricity.
Porcelain
A Pair of Imari Style Vases Wired as Lamps
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
A pair of beaker shaped vases with small molded handles near the base. Decorated in the Imari style with scrolling gold and brick flowers on alternating navy blue and light-colored p...
Ceramic
Pair of 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 18th century Japanese Imari vases / lamps.
Ormolu
$9,253
H 16.54 in Dm 12.6 in
Pair 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vases / Lamps, circa 1780
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful quality pair of late 18th Century Japanese Arita porcelain Imari vases, each with wonderful bold colouring, depicting inset panels of exotic flowers within a ground of cl...
Porcelain
$1,601 / set
H 17 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
Ormolu
$1,782 / set
H 17.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
Ormolu
Pair Antique 19th Century Imari Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) Japanese Imari porcelain vases with raised figurative designs later mounted as table lamps.
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases Converted to Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of 19th century Imari porcelain vases, the decoration in gold, blue and red on a white ground.
Ormolu
Pair of Japanese Imari Vases with French Gilt Bronze Mounts as Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Japanese Imari vases with French gilt bronze mounts now wired as lamps with silk shades.
Pair of Meiji Period Imari Vases Converted to Lamp
Located in Sydney, NSW
A pair of genuine Meiji period Imari vases converted to lamp bases.
Porcelain
C. 1860-80 Pair of Japanese Imari Vases Mounted as Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860-80 pair of Japanese Imari vases mounted as lamps. Reeded bodies with large floral reserves with urns.
Porcelain, Wood
Sold
H 27 in Dm 6.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Imari Porcelain Vases with Later Gilt Mounts, Wired as Lamp
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century Imari Porcelain vases with later gilt mounts, wired as lamps.
Porcelain
Pair of Imari Vase Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Japanese Imari faceted vase lamps decorated with falcons, quail and flowering foliage, circa 1860.
Pair of Imari Vase Lamps
Located in Milford, NH
Pair of 19th century Imari vases mounted as lamps.
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Imari vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Imari vases / lamps.
Porcelain
Pair of Imari Vases as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century pair of Imari vases, with blue and red floral decorations and blue medallions and red diamonds to each side, now as a lamp.
Ceramic
Pair 19th Century Japanese Imari vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of good quality 19th Century Japanese Imari lidded vases / lamps, each with gilded ormolu mounts, classical blue and orange scrolling foliate decoration, circa 1880.
Porcelain
Pair 18th Century Japanese Imari vases / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful pair of Japanese 18th Century Imari vases, each with bold blue, red and gilded scrolling classical foliate and motif decoration.
Porcelain
Pair of Small Imari Vases as Lamps
Located in London, GB
Japan, circa 1850 A pair of small mid 19th century Imari vases of square form, with oriental floral motives throughout, now mounted as lamps on brass plinth bases.
Enamel
Pair of Imari Vases Now as Lamps
Located in London, England
A pair of late 19th century Imari porcelain vases, the bodies of ribbed form and decorated with cartouches of flowers and foliage in red, blue and gold glazes upon a white ground. ...
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid nineteenth century Imari vases, decorated with flowers and butterflies, mounted with French late nineteenth century chased brass bases, now converted as lamps.
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid nineteenth century Japanese Imari vases, decorated with scenes of tropical birds and flowers, with medallions to the sides, now converted as lamps with giltwood bases.
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Imari Vases Converted into Lamps
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An attractive pair of Chinese Imari vases circa 1700 with late 19th century ormolu mounts and converted to electricity. Vases and ormolu 14.5" high 37cm, 5" wide 13cm Including...
Porcelain
Pair of Imari Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine matched pair of 19th century Japanese Imari vases now mounted as lamps, in typical tones of blue and coral on a white ground, each profusely decorated and finely painted wit...
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases as Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of mid-19th century Imari vases, with decorative medallions and oriental floral motives, now converted as lamps.
Ceramic
A Pair of Imari Painted Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Of ribbed baluster form, with painted floral decoration in the imari palette, mounted as lamps.
Pair of Late 19th Century Imari Porcelain Vases, as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Late 19th Century Imari Porcelain Vases, as Lamps
Porcelain
Pair of Samson Imari Vases Mounted as Lamps by Gagneau
Located in London, GB
A FINE PAIR OF SAMSON IMARI VASES MOUNTED AS LAMPS BY GAGNEAU, PARIS, CIRCA 1880.
Ormolu
Large Pair of 19th Century Japanese Lidded Imari Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of Japanese lidded Imari vases/lamps. Each with painted inset panels depicting flowers, trees and exotic birds.
Pair of 20th Century Imari Style Porcelain Vase Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
These 20th century porcelain lamps are in the Imari ware style, which, in turn, is influenced by the bold colors of Arati ware from Japan.
Brass
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.
Bronze
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...
Bronze
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.
Bronze
Pair of Mid-19th Century Japanese Imari Pattern Vases Converted to Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-19th century Japanese Imari pattern vases having moulded bodies with panels depicting vases with peonies and phoenix birds. (Now converted for electricity).
Pottery
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H 9.26 in W 4.14 in D 4.14 in
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases as Table Lamps with Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-19th century Imari vases, decorated with orchids and butterflies, with finely chased gilt bronze mounts, now converted as lamps.
Ceramic
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H 15.75 in Dm 4.34 in
Pair of Large Late 17th Century Imari Trumpet Vases, Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of late 17th century Imari trumpet vases, decorated with butterflies, dragons and surrounding tropical flora. With restorations.
Ceramic
Sold
H 22.05 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
19th Century Pair of Japanese Imari Ware Porcelain Vases with Bronze Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century pair of Japanese Imari ware porcelain vases with bronze fittings.
Bronze
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H 15.95 in W 6.5 in D 6.01 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Cherubs Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous and waisted form Porcelain Vases of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, Each with twin ormolu moun...
Ormolu
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H 17.33 in W 4.93 in D 4.93 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped ci...
Ormolu
Sold
H 14.77 in W 4.53 in L 14.77 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair traditional Japanese Imari bulbous form porcelain vases of medium proportions, now converted to a pair of electric table lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular ba...
Ormolu
Sold
H 18.51 in W 5.32 in L 18.51 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair traditional Japanese Imari bulbous form Porcelain vases of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular ...
Ormolu
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H 19.49 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Porcelain Vases of traditional urn form with flair rims and of very substantial proportions (see last image in situ) now converted to a pair ...
Ormolu
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H 16.54 in W 4.93 in L 16.54 in
Antique Vintage Pair of Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Cobalt Blue Red
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair of traditional Japanese Imari bulbous form porcelain vases of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric table lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circul...
Ormolu
Sold
H 16 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique Vintage Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Lamps Cobalt Blue Red
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair traditional Chinese or Japanese Imari bulbous form porcelain vases of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric table lamps, complete with their later o...
Ormolu
Sold
H 15.56 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Vintage Pair of Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Cobalt Blue Red
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair of Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous form porcelain vases of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric table lamps, complete with their later Ormolu st...
Ormolu
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H 17.52 in W 8.08 in D 8.08 in
Antique Vintag Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Traditional Japanese Imari almost identical Pair hand decorated Porcelain Vases of seldom seen double gourd form glazed porcelain, of generous proportions, now converted to ...
Ormolu
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H 14.97 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair traditional Japanese Imari circular form hand painted Porcelain Vases of quite compact proportions, now converted to a Pair of Electric Table Lamps.
Ormolu
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H 18.51 in W 5.32 in D 5.32 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair traditional Japanese Imari bulbous form porcelain fluid or oil lamps with original old ormolu burners, of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Tabl...
Ormolu
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H 16.74 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Antique Vintage Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamp Blue Red Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair of Traditional Japanese Imari hand decorated porcelain vases of seldom seen double gourd form glazed porcelain, of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of elec...
Ormolu
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H 14.75 in W 5 in D 5 in
Antique Vintage Pair of Japanese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Lamps Cobalt Blue Red
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair of Traditional Chinese or Japanese Imari Bulbous form porcelain vases of generous proportions, unmarked but firmly attributed to Koransha Potteries.
Ormolu
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H 17.25 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamp Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning matched pair of traditional Japanese Imari porcelain ovoid form glazed porcelain vases, now converted to a pair of electric table lamp, complete with later ormolu circular s...
Ormolu
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H 17 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Antique Pair of Chinese Japanese Hand Painted Imari Table Lamps Gilt Blue Red
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning pair of traditional Imari ribbed porcelain vases of generous proportions, now converted to electric table lamps with stylish decorative ormolu pierced gallery and twin handl...
Ormolu
Pair of Early 20th Century Imari Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in Dallas, TX
Add the perfect amount of color into your home with this important pair of antique lamps. Created in Japan circa 1934, and round in shape each porcelain lamp rests on a wood base, an...
Porcelain
Pair of Large Imari Vase Lamps
Located in Kent, Dover
A good pair of hand painted Imari vase lamps, depicting flowers, foliage, lotus and peacock's.
Porcelain
Large Pair of Imari Vase as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A large pair of late nineteenth century Japanese Imari vases, decorated throughout with tropical flora, with chrysanthemums and orchids in red and blue glaze on a white ground, the n...
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vases as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of mid-19th century Imari vases, showing four cartouches filled with floral displays and exotic trees, now converted as lamps.
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Imari Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Japanese Imari vases / lamps.
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Imari Vase Shaped Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very elegant pair of antique Imari table lamps having vase shaped bases adorned with beautiful patterns of flowers in green cream and cinnarbar, with gold curlicues against a strikin...
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Imari Porcelain Vases mounted as Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each vase of baluster shape, painted with pheasants perched on rockwork flanked by large flowering tree peonies beneath iron-red lappets enclosing flowers. For a similar example (a s...
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Imari Vases After Samson Now Mounted as Lamps
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, by appointment only
Pair of Chinese Imari-style vases decorated with birds amongst flowers and foliage issuing from a central vase, the necks hung with four peaches.
Porcelain
Pair of Imari Trumpet Vases as Table Lamps with Giltwood Bases
Located in London, GB
A pair of early twentieth century Imari trumpet vases decorated with tropical flowers and butterflies in blue and red glaze on a white ground, now converted as lamps with turned gilt...
Ceramic
Matched Pair 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari spill vases / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A matched pair of 18th Japanese Arita Imari porcelain spill vases / lamps.
Porcelain
Sold
H 15.36 in W 5.52 in D 15.36 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of generous proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular ...
Ormolu
Sold
H 14.97 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of average proportions, now converted to a pair of electric Table Lamps, complete with ormolu stepped circular b...
Ormolu
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Porcelain
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...
Porcelain
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Porcelain Vases and Covers
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose porcelain vases. Chinese, Late 19th century. Measures: Height 64cm, diameter 25cm. Crafted in Qing dynasty China in the late nineteenth c...
Porcelain
$1,295 / set
H 18 in Dm 10.25 in
Diminutive Pair Of Chinese Famille Verte Porcelain Vaseform Table Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
On quatrefoil form gilt finished bases with Chinese famille verte decoration including reserves with flowering branches anbd rockery against a turquoise and speckled ground with flor...
Brass
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$1,985Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.81 in Dm 11.82 in
Pair of Dutch Delft Makkum Ceramic Table Lamps, New Olive Green Velvet Shades
By Royal Tichelaar Makkum, Amitābha Studio
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pair of mid-20th-century Dutch Delft Royal Tichelaar Makkum polychrome ceramic table lamps with new olive green velvet shades—ideal for eclectic, bohemian, or traditional interiors; ...
Brass
Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of famille rose porcelain lamps with gilt brass decorations,each lamp installed two E26 sockets. To the top of the porcelain vase 19 inch. Lampshades are not included.
Porcelain
19th Century Japanese Imari Porcelain Umbrella Stand
By Imari Porcelain
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An ideal decoration for a stylish hallway, this Japanese Imari porcelain umbrella stand dates from the end of the 19th century. Known for its colourful decorative style, Imari porcel...
Porcelain
$7,750
H 34.5 in W 54 in D 5.5 in
Large 19th Century Carved Giltwood Georgian Chinese Chippendale Style Mirror
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Chinese Chippendale style carved giltwood overmantle mirror 19th Century Scarse horizontal configuration and excellent quality of carving. The design centered by a pagoda cr...
Wood
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 18th century style Chinese Famille verte vase / lamp. Having bold classical Chinese scenes of courtiers under pagoda buildings and in gardens playing games and on...
Porcelain
$2,950
H 33 in W 10 in D 10 in
Antique Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Imperial Dragon Wedding Lantern Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Late 19th- Early 20th century Chinese famille rose porcelain reticulated wedding lantern lamp with central Imperial Dragon motif medallions. The lamp is composed of the porcelain la...
Porcelain
$1,500 / set
H 37 in W 9 in D 9 in
2 Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Qing Dynasty Style Hexagonal Vase Table Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful pair of Chinese Porcelain Qianlong inspired table lamps. Features a hexagonal form with flared mouth. The vases are white with blue painted nature scenes showcasing an al...
Porcelain
Large Pair of Octagonal Shaped Imari 18th Century Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent large scale 18th century Imari vases of impressive proportions. The octagonal shaped vases wonderfully decorated throughout in the Imari palette of predominantl...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Fine quality Japanese Imari bottle vase, Meiji period.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th Century Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Imari bottle vase. having wonderful bold classical motif decoration with gilded highlights. Beautiful inset hand pa...
Porcelain
$19,731 / set
H 13.78 in Dm 10.44 in
Pair of Japanese Imari Blue and Red 18th Century Antique Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very fine and rare pair of early 18th century Japanese Imari baluster vases, decorated in the typical Imari palette of tones of blues and iron reds with gilded highlights on a pred...
Ceramic
18th Century Japanese Arita Imari vase / lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful bold colouring to the classical motif decoration to the boarders, inset painted panels depict...
Porcelain
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
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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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.