Antique Persian Palm Tree Silverplated Oil Lamp
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Antique Palm Tree Silverplated Table Oil Lamp. Removable tuft of palm leaves in a pinnate form. Hammered and engraved hollow stem sits on a circular silverplated salver with fluted e...
Silver Plate
Early 19th Century Cloisonné Incense Burner
Located in London, GB
This 18th century cloisonné incense burner features the Shahadah, or statement of faith, in Arabic, in two cartouches on opposite side. Made for the Islamic market.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 48.43 in W 17.72 in D 12.6 in
Very Big Qadjar Incense Perfume Burner, Persia, Mid-19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A very big incense perfume burner in copper, richly engraved and decorated with animal scenes and figures. Cartouches with beautiful scriptures, cabochons on both sides. Reparation...
Copper
Persian vase as lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Persian ceramic vase now mounted as a table lamp, the vase circa 1900.
Ceramic
Hand Painted Persian lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful green, hand painted fish vase, with multi color design. Made into unique beautiful lamp.
Shade not included.
Ceramic, Wood
Antique Persian Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Blue and white vase with rich indigo blue with modern brass fittings. This is an early vase converted into a lamp.
Pottery
Pair of Arabesque Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940's Persian etched bronze lamps with polychrome decoration. Measurements: Height of body: 11.5" Height to shade rest: 19.25" Diameter: 4.25"
Bronze
Persian Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
An early blue and white vase with 20th century lamp mounting. Vase with oxidation, crackling.
Brass
Pair of Etched Brass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large circa 1930's Persian brass lamps with original patina. Measurements: height of body: 21" Height to rest of shade: 29.25" Diameter: 7.5".
Brass
Persian Papier Mâché Vase as Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 20th century Persian papier mâché vase as lamp. Decoration of animals finely drawn in a richly detailed landscape. Shade included, circa 1920.
Metal
Antique Turquoise Glazed Ceramic Persian Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique turquoise glazed ceramic Persian table lamp. Rewired.
Ceramic
A Pair of Persian Green Glazed Ceramic Lamps
Located in London, England
Each of spherical forms and widening tubular necks, arched floral motifs around the shoulder and rich iridescence green glaze. Typical of green glazed pottery from the Umayyad dynast...
Ceramic
Persian Slivered Bronze-Mounted Table Lamp Possibly Caldwell
Located in Essex, MA
Green stoneware vase set in finely cast decorated cap and reticulated base.
A Nineteenth Century Persian Vase Now as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid-nineteenth century Persian vessel decorated with underglaze blue, and with concentric circles and foliate decoration. Please note: Lampshade not included. Lamp has been photo...
Ceramic, Pottery
16th Century Persian Turquoise Glazed Pottery Lamp, Large Scale
Located in Stamford, CT
A large scale and unique Persian storage jar from the 16th century that was mounted as a lamp in the early 20th century. The wine jar has a wonderful form and a lovely turquoise glaz...
Pottery
Large Etched Brass Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of large brass lamps etched in the style of Persian Khatam Rewired and includes silk shades
Brass
Persian Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful table lamp in square shape made of ceramic, hand-painted and glazed with colorful flowers and vine motifs mounted on decorative wood base, electrified with one light ready ...
Ceramic, Wood
Persian Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Essex, MA
Pale blue on a cream ground with overall crackle.
Antique Persian Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful Persian ceramic vase made to a table lamp, hand-painted and glazed with multi motifs of colorful fish, on a cream color background. Mounted on wood base, newly electrifi...
Ceramic, Wood
Large 1960s Hand-Painted Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful old Persian ceramic table lamp, hand-painted and glazed with colorful. Fish motif, on cream color background. Antique wood base.
Ceramic
1960's Hand Painted Ceramic Persian Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Beautiful old ceramic Persian lamp hand painted and glazed . All over fish painting with turquoise color background. The actual size of just the vase is 17 inches.
Brass
Big Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Pottery Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
Large 19th century Persian pottery vase with beautifully aged surface with crazing to ceramic converted to a table lamp, circa 1920-1930 (old brass fittings / electrical and silk cord).
Pair of Persian Enameled Copper Table Lamps
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of hand painted enameled copper table lamps. The urn shaped shades are delicately pierced and adorned with brown, light blue, yellow and green flowers vines in a royal...
Copper
Mid-Century Persian Etched Brass Urn Table Lamp
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant Mid-Century Persian hand-etched brass lidded urn mounted as a table lamp. Intricate Indo-Persian decoration on the tall urn with a trumpet style neck mounted on an ebonized a...
Brass
Sold
H 52.5 in Dm 16 in
Pair of Oversized Vintage Persian Hammered Brass Minaret Floor Lamps, circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage pair of oversized Persian floor lamps alternate intricately hand-hammered floral design and heavily pierced bands atop tripod footed base, shape reminiscent of minaret, circa...
Brass
2nd Half 19th Century Bohemian Blown & Cut Glass Decanter, Now as a Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
2nd half 19th century Bohemian blown & cut glass decanter, now as a lamp. Gilding & enameling. Converted from this rare vaseline (Uraline or Ouraline) decanter in the mid-20th centur...
Blown Glass
Pair of Marble Table Lamps by Jules Wabbes
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of table lamps in Iran red marble by Jules Wabbes, new rewired, one is repair on the base.
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 18 in W 10 in D 10 in
Exotic Persian Brass Reticulated and Engraved Custom Lamp, circa 1910-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exotic Persian brass vessel lamp. Reticulated, pierced and engraved design with distinguished portraits of men in armour surrounding the sides. Custom turned dark wood base with heav...
Brass
PAIR 19TH CENTURY PERSIAN TOOLED COPPER LAMPS
Located in San Francisco, CA
copper, metal, remnants of silver leaf
18th Century Hand Painted Persian Potttery Lamp, Sold Individually
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of 18th century hand painted Persian pottery vase table lamps. These have been custom made into table lamps and have all new wiring and custom linen shades. Each hand ...
Ceramic
19th-20th Century Blue and White Salt Glazed Porcelain Lamp, Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th Century blue and white salt glazed porcelain lamp on custom giltwood base.
Giltwood, Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Persian Pottery Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th century antique ceramic Persian vase, custom wired to be a table lamp. Features new wiring and a custom made shade in Belgian linen. The vase shows age appropriate wear. Measu...
Brass
Antique Persian Copper Repousse Oil Lamp with Hanging Hook
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Offered by the Antique Textiles Galleries: Antique Persian copper repousse oil lamp with hanging hook. Antique oil lamp designed with an intricate pattern and around three medallio...
Copper
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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