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Pair of Early 20th-Century Japanese Table Lamps, Floral Motifs, Orange and Blue
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
interior design enthusiasts.
This pair of Japanese table lamps is not just functional lighting but also
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Cloisonné enamel vases, each having a Grey
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Temple Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Japanese lantern is rare and spectacular in its size and ornamental design. A true one of a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920
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1920s Japanese Taisho Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Porcelain Lanterns, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920's translucent hand-painted Japanese porcelain lanterns with an interior light
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1920s Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Redware Lamp
Located in Tampa, FL
An antique Japanese Redware lamp decorated with dragons. Chinese wooden base in a dark dark brown
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1910s Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Pottery
Antique Japanese Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s lacquered Japanese table lamp with gilt details.
Measurements:
Height of body: 15
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1920s Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Japanese Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful and large pair of Japanese Meji period bronze elephant handled table lamps the bodies
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Vintage Japanese Imari Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century Japanese Imari vase porcelain lamp. Features beautiful cobalt blue with red
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Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Inspired Bronze Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine late 19th Century bronze vase with gilt blossoming branch, either Japanese or European
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1880s Japanese Aesthetic Movement Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Brass Vase Lamp
Located in Wilson, NC
Japanese brass vase lamp , this vase has been converted to a lamp ( the rose wood base has been
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1890s Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Brass
Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Vase Lamp, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A vibrant Japanese turquoise ground and silver wire cloisonne vase, now mounted as a lamp, Meiji
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass, Copper
Japan Early Ikebana Planter Garden Cart with Children, Meiji Period
Located in South Burlington, VT
A rare 19th century hard to find Japanese Usubata Flower Planter Cart "Norimono",
Late Meiji
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Bronze Lantern Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a really cool lamp made from an old lantern. The light is wonderful coming through the decorative lantern base.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Satsuma Porcelain and Bronze Vase Transformed into a Lamp 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful and important Japanese lamp made of satsuma porcelain and gilt bronze from the 19th
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
H 22.84 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in
Antique Multi-Colored Bronze Japanese Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Late 19th Century Multi-Colored Bronze Japanese Lamp.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Japanese Kutani porcelain lamps, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive and decorative pair of 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain lamps. Each with an
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual Japanese bronze vase, with butterfly handles, now as a lamp.
Currently wired for the
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century Japanese Blue lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative and striking pair of Japanese 19th Century blue vases, each with raised lizard
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Urn Converted to Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lovely Japanese urn was converted to a lamp. The colors on the porcelain urn remain strong and
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Japanese Kutani porcelain lamps, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain lamps. Each having the classical
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Floor Lamp / Lantern
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Incredible antique Japanese floor lamp fabricated by hand with primitive, humble wood and painted
Category
1880s Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paper
A Antique Japanese Imari Porcelain Lamp
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A large and vibrantly colored Imari vase dating from 1880 then electrified in the 1920"s. The classic iron red and cobalt blue with a white background with raised representations of ...
Category
1880s Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Champlevé Bronze Elephant Floor Oil Lamp
Located in Montreal, QC
A Japanese floor oil lamp, crafted in bronze with a dark lush patina and decorated with enamel in a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Japanese Laquered Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Lincoln, GB
19th Century Japanese Laquered Porcelain Table Lamp, a true masterpiece that encapsulates the
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Porcelain Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese porcelain plaques fitted as sconces with gilt metal arms and decorative frieze
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Japanese Bronze Column Floor Lamp with Foliate and Bird Reliefs
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Japanese style (19th/20th Century) bronze column form floor lamp with foliate and bird relief
Category
19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Meiji period Japanese vase / lamp, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decoration and striking Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) porcelain vase with an overlay
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
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
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Bronze vases
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful 19th century oil lamp wired for electricity in early 20th century.
See artist signature in images.
Lamp is 42 tall, with shade height is 53 inches.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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
Category
18th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Bronze Lantern, Early 20th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese bronze lantern from the early 20th century, height dimension with chain 90 cm for a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Copper
18th Century Japanese Arita porcelain vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
18th Century Japanese Imari vase / lamp, having wonderful bold colouring to the motif boarders and
Category
Mid-18th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Japanese Kutani Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani vases / lamps. Each with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Large 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful classical
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Japanese Kutani vases / lamps, circa 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Kutani two handle vases / lamps. Each with
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
A Pair of Large Japanese Satsuma Lamps Japanese Moriage Satsuma
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Large Japanese Satsuma Lamps
A pair of large Japanese Moriage Satsuma Handpainted
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Cloisonne Table Lamp Mounted on Brass
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality Japanese Cloisonné Lamp, with blue, red and green enamel inlay on a brass base
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Japanese Ceramic Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Japanese hand painted earthenware vase mounted as Lamp.
Of fluted ovoid form painted in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair Chinoiserie Red Japanned Candelabra Table Lamps
Located in New York, US
feature four candle arms with candelabra-size sockets, and fine red japanned surfaces with hand-painted
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Wood
A Pair of Japanese Sake Bottles as Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of ceramic Japanese sake bottles with writing in dark ink, now mounted as lamps.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Meiji Japanese Sumida Gawa Figural Pottery Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
A pair of 19th Century Meiji Japanese Sumida Gawa figural pottery lamps. Early pieces were made
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Terracotta, Lucite
19th Century Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Point Richmond, CA
19th century antique Japanese Meiji bronze floor lamp.
This finely cast, well composed, pedestal
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Imari 19th Century Antique Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A superb very large 19th century Japanese Imari vase, of baluster form, decorated in the typical
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Japanese Bronze & Champlevé Vase Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Japanese bronze & champlevé vase lamp. Archaic design. The vase made into a lamp
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Archaistic Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of bronze Meiji period lamps highly decorated with elephant head handles and ornate birds on flowering branches in the centre, top and base. Carved panels surround the central...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Accent or Boudoir Table Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of unmatched antique lamps are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Japanese Arita Vases as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Japanese Arita vases bronze doré mounted converted to lamps. Circa 1820.
Category
1820s Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair Japanese 19th Century Kutani porcelain vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain vases / lamps. Each with the
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Table Lamps, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair of Antique Japanese Bronze Table Lamps, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
13.5 inches.
In beautiful condition.
Japan late 19th century/
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Meiji Period Carved & Bone Inlaid Bamboo Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Carved Bamboo & Bone Inlaid Lamp—Samurai on Horseback, c. 1900
This
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Japanese Bronze Samurai Figural Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Japanese bronze (19th Century) stylized Samurai figures on rectangular base mounted
Category
19th Century Anglo-Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th Century Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vases / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vases / lamps. Each with
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Large Ribbed 19th Century Japanese Imari Antique Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A superb very large 19th century Japanese Imari vase, with ribbed body form, decorated throughout
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19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Louis XV Style Porcelain Japan Table Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental table lamp with bronze mount Japan, circa 1880.
Porcelain. On round fine-grained and
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Large Japanese Imari 19th Century Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of large 19th century Japanese Imari vases, decorated throughout in the typical
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Meiji Period Japanese Ariake Andon Table Floor Lantern Lamp
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Traditional Japanese Ariake Andon are cube shaped lanterns, originally used as a kind of nightlight
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paper
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Kutani Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 19th century Japanese Kutani vases, of baluster form, beautifully painted in
Category
19th Century Japanese Japanese Antique Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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Japanese Antique Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of Japanese antique lighting for your home. An item from our selection of Japanese antique lighting — often made from metal, ceramic and porcelain — can elevate any home. Find 115 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of Japanese antique lighting now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of Japanese antique lighting made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of Japanese antique lighting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Awaji Pottery and Imari Porcelain produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Japanese Antique Lighting?
The average selling price for a piece of Japanese antique lighting at 1stDibs is $1,904, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $26,900 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About Japanese Antique Lighting
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.
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