Vintage Chinese Double Happiness Jar Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Carved Wood, Porcelain, Linen Shade Style: Chinese Antique Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shade, One Minor Chip
Porcelain, Wood
$850 / set
H 29 in W 11 in D 10 in
Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Double Happiness Brass Drum Table Lamp Pair
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie "Double Happiness" Brass Drum Oriental Tea Canister Table Lamps with Drop Ring Pulls - a Pair.
Brass
$1,100
H 22 in Dm 10 in
Chinese 1920s Blue and White Double Happiness Temple Jar Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese blue and white Double Happiness temple jar from the early 20th century, mounted as a table lamp.
Wood, 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
Solid brass "Double Happiness" finial. Lamp measures 33" overall height x 22 lamp body height to socket x 10" width / diameter.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Blue on White LARGE LAMP with silk shade
Located in Sarasota, FL
High quality Blue and white Porcelain Double Happiness ex-large LAMP having a rosewood stand at bottom Asian collector property!
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Red Double Happiness Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A striking and highly decorative pair of Chinese porcelain ginger jar lamps featuring the auspicious “Double Happiness” (囍 / Shuangxi) motif, rendered in a vibrant iron-red over a cr...
Metal
Pair, Chinese Export Style Blue and White Double Happiness Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of chinese export style blue and white table lamps with a double happiness symbol to each. Mounted to carved wood base.
Porcelain, Wood
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Table Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of large Chinese blue and white porcelain vases mounted as table lamps, with double happiness symbols, dating from the early 20th century and mounted on gilt wooden bases.
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase Table Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of large Chinese blue and white porcelain vases mounted as table lamps, with double happiness symbols, dating from the early 20th century and mounted on gilt wooden bases.
Porcelain
Pair of Double Happiness Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of blue and white Chinese "Double Happiness" ceramic lamps.
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Double Happiness Lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese double happiness blue and white general jars made into lamps with shades, Ching Dynasty
Pair Chinese Double Happiness Lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
A pair of Chinese double happiness yellow, green and pink ginger jars, later mounted as lamps, decorative brass finials
19th Century Blue and White Porcelain "Double Happiness" Lamp
Located in Chamblee, GA
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar with the Double Happiness mark over a floral background. Ginger Jar has been mounted as a lamp on a stained wooden base and ...
Chinese 19th Century Double Happiness Porcelain Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
A 19th century Chinese ginger gar porcelain vase in blue decoration and sign of double happiness that has been made to a beautiful table lamp.
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of Chinese Double Happiness Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of lamps have been wired from the top (so the jar is in tack and no value is lost) hand made and painted blue and white with wooden tops and stands. The lamp rods are adju...
Wire
A Tall Pair of Blue and White Double Happiness Porcelain Lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
A tall, well painted pair of Blue and White porcelain lamps with the double happiness symbol and delicate floral motif.
Silk
19th-20th Century Chinese Blue & White Double Happiness Jar as Lamp, Unmarked
By Mario Buatta
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Chinese blue & white double happiness jar as lamp, unmarked, attributed to Mario Buatta New wiring.
Porcelain
Sold
H 24 in Dm 10 in
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Covered Blue & White Double Happiness Jars as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th century Chinese covered blue & white double happiness jars as lamps New wiring.
Porcelain, Giltwood
1960s Blue and White 'Double Happiness' Vase Lamp
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is a gorgeous, 1960s blue and white Chinoiserie lamp. The body is a 'Double Happiness' porcelain vase that's been converted to a lamp, with a wooden top and base.
Porcelain
19th-20th Century Chinese Blue and White "Double Happiness" Jar as Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th-20th century Chinese blue and white "Double Happiness" jar Mmounted as lamp custom giltwood base brand new wiring.
Porcelain, Giltwood
$1,950
H 7.88 in Dm 6.7 in
Fine Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Doucai Dragon Covered Ginger Jar Modern 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
We are delighted to showcase this exquisite Chinese porcelain covered ginger jar, a piece that embodies the pinnacle of craftsmanship and artistic excellence. The jar captivates the ...
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Vases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of fine antique Chinese porcelain vases In the Rose Medallion style. With 4 gilt handles around the neck in the form of foo dogs and lizards. The mouth/rim of the vase is f...
Porcelain
Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Dish with Geometric Design, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A heavily potted and richly glazed celadon dish, Longquan kilns, early Ming Dynasty, mid 15th century, China. The large dish glazed in a deep olive celadon. The interior of the dis...
Ceramic
$2,800 / set
H 24.5 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
PAIR 19th Century Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Lamps with handles Very Vibrant
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
PAIR 19th Century Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Lamps with handles Very Vibrant colors will enhance any interior. The Porcelain portion measures 16.5 inches tall.
Porcelain
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases
Located in London, GB
Set of two 19th Century Chinese porcelain vases Chinese, 19th Century Height 57cm, diameter 32cm The vases feature bodies of cylindrical form with retracted bases and stepped retrac...
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
$12,800 / set
H 18 in Dm 8 in
Pair Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Shape Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Porcelain Rouleau Form Famille Vert Imperial Subject Vases, 1800s Step into the realm of Chinese porcelain mastery with this captivating pair of Chinese Porcelain...
Porcelain
Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with mark DaQingDaoGuangNianZhi , hand painted. excellent condition, Measures: 4.75” x 2.25...
Porcelain
$6,463
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Sapele Wood, Ivory
$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
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 38 in Dm 11 in
A 19 Century Nanking Porcelain Vase on an Ormolu base turned into a Lamp
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A large late 19 Century Qing Era Chinese Nanking Porcelain Vase in famille verte crackle glaze decorated with intricate warrior and landscape scenes The vase would have been expor...
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Chinese 19th century Famille rose vases / lamps. Each with a blue and yellow ground, panels depicting exotic birds and flowers. Gilded ormolu lids and bases in...
Ormolu
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Ormolu
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
18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Plate
Located in New Orleans, LA
This enchanting Chinese plate, known as Canton enamel, evokes the intrigue and exclusivity of the 18th- century Imperial court. Boasting a magnificent famille rose background hue, th...
Enamel
$16,800 / set
H 23 in Dm 12 in
Pair of 19th Century Qing Dynasty Chinese Blue and White Vases Turned to Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and large pair of 19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese blue and white porcelain vases mounted as lamps. Each is beautifully hand painted with elaborate blue flowers and vi...
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.
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