Contemporary Tuscan Mediterranean Style Glass and Resin Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Tuscan Mediterranean Style Glass and Resin Table Lamps, Made in China - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century.
Glass, Resin
Table Lamp Oriental Colors 19th Century, China
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp oriental colors 19th century, China. A table lamp made during the 19th century in China.
Chinese Table Lamp, 19th Century with Brass Mount, 19th Century Famille Rose
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp is a 19th century Famille rose vase lamp, it has been made in china circa 1880.
Bronze
Chinese Table Lamp, 19th Century with Brass Mount, 19th Century Famille Rose
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp is a 19th century Famille rose vase lamp, it has been made in china circa 1880.
Bronze
Marbro Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Peacock Vase 2 Light Pull Chain Lamp 31"
Located in Dayton, OH
Zhongguo Jingdezhen Zhi, Made in Jingdezhen, China. Dimensions: 6.5" x 30.5" (D x H)
Brass
Antique French Red Paris Porcelain Style Urn Form Table Lamp by SGK China, Japan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Red Paris Porcelain Style Urn Form Table Lamp by SGK China, Made in Occupied Japan. Circa Early 20th Century.
Porcelain
Pair of Large Antique Bronze Oriental Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
An outstanding pair of large antique bronze oriental table lamps. They were most likely made in China, they date from around the 1930’s.
Bronze
Pair Chinoiserie Porcelain Celadon Green Ceramic Temple Jar Table Lamps.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pair Chinoiserie Porcelain Celadon Green Ceramic Temple Jar Table Lamps. These very important oversized classic temple jar lamps were made of porcelain in China during the 20th cent...
Brass
$1,080Sale Price|29% Off
Japanese or Chinoiserie Paper Vintage Hand Crafted Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in Lomita, CA
A vintage Japonesque or Chinoiserie style paper and bamboo floor lamp made in the Japanese or Chinese style, possibly in Asia but also possibly in the US or Europe, 20th Century The ...
Bamboo, Elm, Paper
A 19 th c pair of chinese ceramic lamps with bronze details
Located in New York, NY
A lovely pair of cream color ceramic lamps.Made in china for the European export in the late 19 th c.
Floor Lamp China, Made in Germany, 1958
Located in Zurich, Zurich
Restored: Height-adjustable floor lamp China, Made in Germany, 1958, made of polished brass, spaghetti strings in black and red, black metal base, E27 Dimensions in cm: Height...
Brass
Chinese Table Lamp Made In Porcelain With White Shade From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This Chinese table lamp, crafted from porcelain and adorned with motifs of nature, dates back to the 1920s. It stands as an exquisite example of vintage craftsmanship, boasting fine ...
Porcelain
Table Lamp Celadon Green, 19th Century, China
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp celadon green 19th century China. A table lamp made during the 19th century in China.
Elegant hand painted Chinese export Porcelain table lamps/pair
Located in Allentown, PA
These hand-painted lamps were made in China circa 1970.
Porcelain
Large Antique Oriental Bronze Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An impressive and beautifully made large antique oriental bronze table lamp, most likely made in China and dating from around the 1930’s.
Metal
Pair of Antique Cloisonné Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning pair of antique cloisonné table lamps. They were made in China, and date from around the 1950’s.
Ceramic, Silk, Wood
Table Lamps Pair 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Table Lamps Pair 19th Century. A pair of blue and white table lamps made in China during the end of 19th century.
Porcelain
Art Deco Celadon Glazed Chinese Table Lamp in Jade-Green Ceramic
Located in Verviers, BE
Made of earthenware with the original wooden base and metal lamp-fitting with bulb socket.
Brass
Pr. Orange Glaze Ginger Jar Form Table Lamps Chinese Style Made in USA 1970's
By Kovacs
Located in New York, NY
Cheery and optimistic pair of 1970's orange glaze ginger jar form lamps, made in the USA. The lamps are in very good, original, clean and working condition - priced and offered as a...
Ceramic
Sold
H 25.6 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Hollywood Regency Style Design Ceramic Table Lamp Set, China 1960's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Chinois Design Ceramic Table Lamp set of 2. Made in China, 1960's period. Porcelain / Ceramic with hand painted floral illustrations on wood base with...
Ceramic
Chinoiserie Reticulated Ginger Jar Table Lamp White Blossoming Branches Birds
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Similar Blanc de Chine lamps were made by Seyei China in Nagoya, Japan.
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 19th century Chinese export blue and white porcelain ginger jar lamps.
Brass
Large Qing Dynasty Champlevé Bronze Floor Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A solid bronze champlevé floor lamp, made in China during the first quarter of the 20th century and with new, functional wiring and electrical elements.
Bronze
Late 19th Century Glazed Wine Vessel Lamp, Chinese
Located in New York, NY
A lovely glazed wine vessel lamp of Chinese origin, made in the late 19th century.
Bronze Table Lamp In The Asian Taste
Located in Southfield, MI
Beautifully made bronze table lamp done in China and dating to the 1940's.
Bronze
Large Ormolu-Mounted Famille Verte Baluster Vase
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A lamped famille verte vase made in China with French auricular ormolu base and top.
Brass
$3,271Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 14.18 in Dm 3.94 in
A Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Vases as Table Lamps with Gilt Bases
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 18th century Chinese export porcelain vases, now mounted as lamps, with polychrome decoration throughout, showing scenes of Chinese figures surrounded by a floral...
Porcelain
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...
Elm
19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912) the double hinged doors decorated with two eagles in relief, each standing on a pol...
Hardwood
$8,400Sale Price / set|48% Off
1850s Rare Faience Dinner Service "Chevreuse" by Jules Vieillard
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptional rare dinner service of 92 pieces in fine French earthenware, made by the esteemed faience manufacturer Jules Vieillard of Bordeaux. The charming blue and white design ...
Earthenware, Faience
$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
French Early 20th Century Empire Brass and Bronze Table Lamp and Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An early 20th-century French Empire-style brazier, which was used as a portable heater burning hot coals or other fuel for interior warmth. This example was converted to a table lamp...
Marble, Brass, Bronze
$19,367
H 40.56 in W 108.27 in D 29.53 in
Giltwood "Confidente" Large Sofa in the Louis XV Style made by La Maison London
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant and impressive large Louis XV style confidante sofa which has been hand carved and gilded using traditional methods and materials to achieve an authentic period finish. Th...
Wood, Giltwood
$824
H 14.97 in Dm 5.12 in
LOVELY ANTiQUE STYLE CHINESE PORCELAIN LARGE TABLE LAMP SUPER DECORATIVE FINISH
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely ex-display Chinese Porcelain table lamp with lovely original finish Please note the delivery f...
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
A wonderful late 19th century Chinese Porcelain Lamp w. Rosewood Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a very good quality Chinese Porcelain Lamp. The painting despicts a Female with a Stag. Wonderful greenery surrounds the main images.The glaze is soft and there is a deep she...
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Blue and White twin handle lamps / vases, circa 1900
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality decorative pair of 19th Century Blue and White Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912) porcelain vases / lamps, each with flared necks, classical motif decoration to the gr...
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Rococo Console Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully carved Italian, likely Venice, 18th century Rococo console table with black Limestone top. The wonderful asymmetrical undulating forms that are carved are reminiscent of ...
Limestone, Iron, Gold Leaf
Chinese Famille Rose Ginger Jar Table Lamp on Bronze Base
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Chinese Famille Rose ginger jar table lamp is an antique (circa early 20th or even late 19th century) porcelain jar mounted as a lamp on ornate reticulated bronze Chinoiserie base. T...
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese Famille Verte vase or lamp. Having wonderful hand painted inset panels to the green ground, depicting birds, flowers and various plants. Tape...
Porcelain
19th Century Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Famille rose style Samson porcelain lidded vase / lamp. Having classical oriental scenes with flowers, folate and motif decoration, inset painte...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese Famille verte vase / lamp, having wonderful exotic bird and floral decoration mounted on a gilded ormolu base.
Porcelain
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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.