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Japanese Lamp Shades

Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamps and Shades, Circa 1890-1900.
Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamps and Shades, Circa 1890-1900.

Pair Antique Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamps and Shades, Circa 1890-1900.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair Antique Exquisite Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamps and Shades, Circa 1890-1900.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Antique Pair of Japanese Pink Porcelain Lamps with White Linen Shades
Antique Pair of Japanese Pink Porcelain Lamps with White Linen Shades

Antique Pair of Japanese Pink Porcelain Lamps with White Linen Shades

Located in Toronto, ON

This pair of antique Japanese porcelain lamps are extremely rare and valuable not only for their

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Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Matching Pair of Aloha Modern Leather Lamps with Vintage Japanese Parasol Shades
Matching Pair of Aloha Modern Leather Lamps with Vintage Japanese Parasol Shades

Matching Pair of Aloha Modern Leather Lamps with Vintage Japanese Parasol Shades

By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The One of One Collection is an ongoing series of limited-edition lamps featuring shades made from

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Nickel

Dutch Delft Imari Table Lamp Pair by Jaap Heinen with New Japanese Shades
Dutch Delft Imari Table Lamp Pair by Jaap Heinen with New Japanese Shades

Dutch Delft Imari Table Lamp Pair by Jaap Heinen with New Japanese Shades

By Amitābha Studio, Delft

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

textile cords. The custom drum shades are tailored in a Japanese block-print featuring the seigaiha (blue

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Vintage 1980s Dutch Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Delft Imari Table Lamps by Jaap Heinen with Japanese Block-Print Shades
Pair of Delft Imari Table Lamps by Jaap Heinen with Japanese Block-Print Shades

Pair of Delft Imari Table Lamps by Jaap Heinen with Japanese Block-Print Shades

By Delft, Amitābha Studio

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Japanese Imari decoration. Amitābha Studio has transformed the pair into one-of-a-kind table lamps with

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Vintage 1980s Dutch Japonisme Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Wood Dog Table Lamps with White Fabric Shades, hand-crafted, hardwood
Pair of Wood Dog Table Lamps with White Fabric Shades, hand-crafted, hardwood

Pair of Wood Dog Table Lamps with White Fabric Shades, hand-crafted, hardwood

$2,080Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 19.5 in W 12 in D 12 in

Pair of Wood Dog Table Lamps with White Fabric Shades, hand-crafted, hardwood

By WAN WAN WONDERLAND

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of Doggy Lamps by Wan Wan Wonderland (Tokyo, Japan) Sold as a pair with one of each lamp

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2010s Japanese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Machine Age Art Deco Japanese CPO Lamps by K.K. Yoshida Seisakusho, Silk Shades
Machine Age Art Deco Japanese CPO Lamps by K.K. Yoshida Seisakusho, Silk Shades

Machine Age Art Deco Japanese CPO Lamps by K.K. Yoshida Seisakusho, Silk Shades

By Yoshida Seisakusho

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Japanese CPO lamps by K.K. Yoshida Seisakusho, silk shades Uncommon

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Japanese Meiji Reticulated Bronze Table Lamps with Decorative Shades
Pair of Japanese Meiji Reticulated Bronze Table Lamps with Decorative Shades

Pair of Japanese Meiji Reticulated Bronze Table Lamps with Decorative Shades

Located in Milford, NH

A fine pair of Japanese Meiji two-light reticulated bronze table lamps with bulbous stems, footed

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Iconic Ingo Maurer ‘Mahbruky’ Table Lamp with Japanese Paper Shades by Dagmar Mo
Iconic Ingo Maurer ‘Mahbruky’ Table Lamp with Japanese Paper Shades by Dagmar Mo

Iconic Ingo Maurer ‘Mahbruky’ Table Lamp with Japanese Paper Shades by Dagmar Mo

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Voorburg, NL

Japanes paper shade. This lamp is a work of art. It is made of hand-folded paper, metal, silicon, glass

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Blanc De Chine Lamps With Silk Shades
Pair Of Blanc De Chine Lamps With Silk Shades

Pair Of Blanc De Chine Lamps With Silk Shades

By Seyei

Located in Redding, CT

bases. Both lamps have original metallic paper stickers saying Seyei fine china, Nagoya Japan. The lamps

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Satsuma Electrified Table Lamps with Silk Shades
Pair of 19th Century Satsuma Electrified Table Lamps with Silk Shades

Pair of 19th Century Satsuma Electrified Table Lamps with Silk Shades

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of 19th century Satsuma table lamps add a stunning oriental ambiance to your room along with

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Antique 1890s Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Oriental Table Lamps with Painted Shades
Pair of Japanese Porcelain Oriental Table Lamps with Painted Shades

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Oriental Table Lamps with Painted Shades

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of fine Japanese porcelain table lamps with hand painted shades.

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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinoiserie Lamps with silk shades
Pair of Chinoiserie Lamps with silk shades

Pair of Chinoiserie Lamps with silk shades

Located in London, GB

Pair of chinoiserie lamps. Silk shades, painted wood and brass. Shades height adjustable.

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Vintage 1940s French Anglo-Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair Of Short Torchiere Lamps, Steuben Calcite Shades, Bronze Bases, ca. 1910
Pair Of Short Torchiere Lamps, Steuben Calcite Shades, Bronze Bases, ca. 1910

Pair Of Short Torchiere Lamps, Steuben Calcite Shades, Bronze Bases, ca. 1910

By Steuben Glass

Located in Petaluma, CA

This very handsome pair of torchiere lamps consist of richly factory patinated bronze bases and

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Pair of 19th C. Japanese Imari Lamps on Gilt Bronze Bases
Pair of 19th C. Japanese Imari Lamps on Gilt Bronze Bases

Pair of 19th C. Japanese Imari Lamps on Gilt Bronze Bases

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Pair of 19th C. Japanese Imari Lamps with Modern Shades on Gilt Bronze and Wooden Bases.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Monumental Marbro-Style Antiqued Brass Table Lamps with Shades, 1960s
Pair of Monumental Marbro-Style Antiqued Brass Table Lamps with Shades, 1960s

Pair of Monumental Marbro-Style Antiqued Brass Table Lamps with Shades, 1960s

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of monumental 1960s Marbro-style Hollywood Regency antiqued brass table lamps with silk

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

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$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

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By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.

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2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

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Located in New York, NY

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
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$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in

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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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Materials

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Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Pendant Light Made from Vintage 1950s Japanese Parasol
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By Tennant New York

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Materials

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
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$5,171Sale Price / set|30% Off

H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in

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By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Chinese Export Four Panel Coromandel Screen Cranes on Gold Leaf
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Large Pair Of Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
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Large Pair Of Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps

$6,600 / set

H 39 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in

Large Pair Of Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Large pair of famille rose porcelain lamps with Finley cast gilt bases.lampshades are not included. To the top of the vase 26 inch.

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Materials

Porcelain

Large Confetti Chandelier: Sapphire, Aqua and Amber Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
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By Andreea Avram Rusu

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Japanese Lamp Shades For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of Japanese lamp shades available for sale. Each of these unique Japanese lamp shades was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, ceramic and brass. Find 73 antique and vintage Japanese lamp shades at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 90 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Japanese lamp shades have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. modern, mid-century modern and Art Deco Japanese lamp shades are consistently popular styles. Many Japanese lamp shades are appealing in their simplicity, but Santa & Cole, Staff Leuchten and Motoko Ishii produced popular Japanese lamp shades that are worth a look.

How Much are Japanese Lamp Shades?

Japanese lamp shades can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,350, while the lowest priced sells for $540 and the highest can go for as much as $28,238.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Japanese Lamp Shades
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A softback lampshade is made by gathering or stretching the outer fabric over a metal frame. This fabric is then cut off, stitched, and finished at the top and bottom of the frame. These shades are often created with a process that involves tucks, pleats, gathers, or smoking. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage softback lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The color of your lampshade is totally up to you. The more sheer the lampshade, the brighter the light will be.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Banker’s lamps are green because it was believed that the color would be mentally soothing to encourage concentration. It was also thought to reduce eye strain. You can shop a selection of banker lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a glass lamp shade. You can use glass paints or acrylic paint to give old glass fixtures an inexpensive makeover. You can also use stencils for added visual appeal. Find a variety of lamp shades on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    For a 22-inch lamp, the size of shade that you should consider is around 7 to 7.5 inches in height. Generally, a lampshade should be one-third of the height of a lamp. Its diameter should be twice as wide as the width of the base. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    There are three main lamp shade fittings. Spider fittings which are most commonly used for table and floor lamps, uno fittings and clip-on fittings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.