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Han Dynasty Ash Glazed Hu Jar Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Antique Chinese hu vessel pottery lamp with beautiful iridescent green and wood ash glazing. This
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Table Lamps

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Pottery

Italian Majolica Style Terracotta Roman Relief Jar Lamp With Linen Shade
Located in Portage, MI
Antique Italian Majolica Style Terra Cotta Roman Relief Jar Lamp With Linen Shade. A beautiful
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Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Table Lamps

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Majolica, Terracotta

Pair of 17th Century Italian Maiolica Vases as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
FOUND" both jars have been broken and repaired, including old staple and wire repairs that are visible
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Table Lamps

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Terracotta

19th Century Blown Glass Lamp with Vintage Punched Tin Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Th century blown glass lamp for collections ( can fill with anything top lifts off ) and this old
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Antique Late 19th Century American Adirondack Table Lamps

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Tin

Sistema Flu a Post Modern Floor Lamp design by Rodolfo Bonetto for Luci Italia
By Luci Italia, Rodolfo Bonetto
Located in Roma, IT
"Sistema Flu" is a magical lamp, and every time we find one in some corner of Italy we buy it to
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Floorlamp by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan 1940/50s Sweden Rare. Adjustable in h
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Forest, BE
years at the Ystad-Metall metal manufactory in Ystad, where he designed lamps, mirrors, bottles, jars
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

First Half 20th Century Chinese Powder Blue Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine powder blue monochrome porcelain jar/lamp was made circa 1940 and mounted in gilded
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Mid-20th Century Ceramics

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Porcelain

Jar, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1900, Sign: Argentor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
as frames , clocks , electric lamps , vases and flower holders. Of particular importance were the so
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Pitchers

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Metal

Up to 6 Unused Holophane Porcelain Honey Jar Industrial Pendant Lights
By Holophane
Located in Vienna, AT
excellent "new old stock" condition. Made of light-grey porcelain with a nice round striped "honey jar
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Porcelain, Glass

Jar, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Foundry: Eug. Blot Paris, Design: JOUANT
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Jouant is renowned for his works of art (vases, dishes, lamp bases, pitchers, candlesticks, table bells
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Pitchers

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Metal

Jar Sign: Le Verre Francais ( Decoration Muscats ), 1924, Style: Art Nouveau
By Le Verre Francais
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
pieces are the lighting fixtures: Whether table lamps or night lights, chandeliers or plafonds, a Le
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Glass

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Art Glass

Collection of 19th Century Kashmiri Papier Mache Boxes
Located in London, GB
. Size of inches approx.: Urn: H 9” x W 5” x D 5” Lamp: H 9” x W 9” x D 9” Tobacco Jar: H 6” x W 4.5
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Antique 19th Century Indian Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

CLODION - French Pair of Candelabra Ormolu & Red Marble with Putti - 19th France
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
evident through the bunches of grapes in his hair and a jar of wine at his feet. A tambourine and draped
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Early American Federal Period Flame Mahogany Antique Wash Stand
Located in Forney, TX
flanking holes meant to receive a cup or vanity jar, supported on "S" scroll supports, over a concave
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal End Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Located in Kumhausen, DE
the room's shadow hid the rest. I gazed and dreamed, and the dull embers stirred, Till an old legend
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Pottery

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Antique French Garden Potting Table or Craft Table from Toulouse Found in a Barn
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Country French Industrial style table that probably was used outdoors for an extended period of its life. Our work table was discovered in the Toulouse area of France and was...
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Vintage 1910s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

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Metal

Ovale Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Clear Glass Table Lamp
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Chosen as one of Architectural Digest's best new lights, 2015; Ovale is a table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass and mouth blown Murano white opaline glass shade mounted on gil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Efra Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Carlo Moretti, Paolo Martinuzzi
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass, anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi. 60 watt incandescent bulb, 42 watt e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Sofas

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
H 31.5 in W 106.3 in D 39.38 in
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
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2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs

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Linen

The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 31.5 in
1920's Chinese Jade Quartz Table Lamp.
Located in Fairfax, VA
Antique Chines hand carved green jade table Lamp with rosewood and brass base, there is night light inside the green jade. This lamp is fitted with handmade silk lampshade. Professio...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Table Lamps

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Jade, Brass

Custom Made 1940s Style Sheepskin Wing Chair
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Sorensen
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design Custom-Made Upholstered Range A custom made wing chair developed and produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. The frames are hand-built...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Armchairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Custom Made 1940s Style Sheepskin Wing Chair
Custom Made 1940s Style Sheepskin Wing Chair
H 38.59 in W 30.71 in D 31.5 in
Cilla Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass with chromed brass fixtures and transparent and opaline glass cylinders. The lamp was designed in 1993 by Carlo Moretti. 60 watt inca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Igra Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Clear Glass Table Lamp
By Carlo Moretti, Paolo Martinuzzi
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass, anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi. 60 watt incandescent bulb, 42 watt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Quati Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Carlo Moretti, Paolo Martinuzzi
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass, anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi. 60 watt incandescent bulb, 42 watt...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Iron

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Bolle Table Lamp Aqua, Gray, Clear, Murano Glass
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Pierpaolo Seguso
Located in Murano-Venice, IT
Bolle Sommerso "bubbles" Murano glass table lamps by Seguso Vetri d'Arte. Available with black or white shade. Takes two standard light bulbs.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Cilla Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Clear Glass Table Lamp
By Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass with chromed brass fixture and transparent and opaline glass cylinders. The lamp was designed in 1993 by Carlo Moretti. 60 watt incan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

19th Century Italian Gilt Wooden Candlestick Converted Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
Authenticity and artistry are the calling cards of this pair of 19th century wood gilt candlestick lamp conversions. This is a pair of Italian lead weighted gilt wood antique candles...
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Custom Made 1940's Style Lounge Chair Upholstered in Beige Sheepskin Shearling
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful exuberant lounge chair made here in our own workshop in Connecticut. Similar in size and design to the Danish small club chairs of the 1940s. Sculptural organic shape and h...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin, Beech

Chinese Porcelain Hat Stand Table Lamp
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a colorful antique Chinese porcelain hat stand, depicting a group of women in a traditional Chinese setting, converted into an elegant table lamp with a fine linen shade and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Rosewood, Linen, Porcelain

Laurel Table Lamp with Italian Glass Base
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Highland, IN
A fantastic design by Laurel that has a beautiful Italian glass base in white and frosted clear glass. The base is illuminated and the 3-way switch allows for the choice of light fro...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome, Steel

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Chinese Temple Jar - Old Lamp Conversion
Located in Middleburg, VA
LOVELY BLUE CHINESE TEMPLE JAR OLD LAMP CONVERSION WITH NEW WHITE SHADE AND GILT PINEAPPLE FINIAL
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Brass

Old Stock of 24 Holmegaard Glass Jars by Michael Bang
By Michael Bang, Holmegaard
Located in Antwerp, BE
glass jars. This old stock consists of one big jar (15 cm in height), 12 medium ones (12cm) and 11 small
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Pair of French Old Paris Porcelain Apothecary Jars as Table Lamps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A fine pair of French 'Old Paris' porcelain apothecary Jars with nice slight wear proving their age
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Old Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamp Reticulated White Carved Blanc de Chine Jar
Located in Wilton, CT
Large old Chinese porcelain carved Blanc de Chine lamp with inner bulb, circa early 20th century
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of French 'Old Paris' Hand Painted Porcelain Apothecary Jars as Table Lamps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
A fine pair of French 'Old Paris' porcelain apothecary Jars with beautiful painted floral
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps

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Metal

Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamp Hawthorn Ginger Jar Vase Blue & White China Mark
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese porcelain blue and white Hawthorn pattern ginger jar lamp. With original cover
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Vintage 1910s Chinese Qing Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Spanish Terracotta Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large terracotta jar, with beautiful old iron staple repairs, converted into a table lamp. Spain
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Early 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

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Terracotta

Pair of Murano Lamp Vase Jare "Chinoiserie" by Carlo Moretti, circa 1960s-1970s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Paris, France
, these unique table lamps have been inspired by Chinese Jars "chinoiserie" and will add warm lighting to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Pair of 19th Century Old Paris Tropical Themed Apothecary Jars Table Lamps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
These French Apothecary Jars are by 'Gosse a Paris' but because they are mounted as table lamps
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Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps

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Brass

Chinese Rose Quartz Mounted Lamp
Located in New York, NY
another foo dog (restuck, old repairs). now mounted as a lamp with rock crystal buddah finial. 27.5" H x
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Rose Quartz, Wood

Chinese Rose Quartz Mounted Lamp
Chinese Rose Quartz Mounted Lamp
H 27.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in
Pair of White Stoneware Neoclassical Apothecary Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of white 19th century stoneware apothecary jars converted to table lamps on ebonized turned
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Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Table Lamps

Pair of Murano Lamp Vase Jare "Chinoiserie" by Carlo Moretti, circa 1960s-1970s
By Carlo Moretti
Located in Paris, France
, these unique table lamps have been inspired by Chinese Jars "chinoiserie" and will add warm lighting to
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Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Old Storage Jar as Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A China Sea Marine Recovery from a Shipwreck Storage Jar off Coast of Jolo Island, Phillipines
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Large Lamps Made from Old Pottery Jars
Located in New Orleans, LA
The old jars are an olive green/brown color with some remains of old whitewashing. Black paper
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Early 20th Century Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Chinese Jar Lamps
Located in Westport, CT
Lamps made from old Chinese jars. Several available, slight variations.
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Table Lamps

Chinese Jar Lamps
Chinese Jar Lamps
H 27 in Dm 22 in
Antique Japanese Storage Jar Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Old jar updated to lamp with all new hardware and European style twist cord. Custom taupe linen
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Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Stylized japanese Wine Jar Lamp
Located in Wainscott, NY
Stylized Japanese Wine Jar Converted to a Lamp in the 1940's. Old Double Post Fittings and
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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bell Jar Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bell Jar Mounted as a Lamp, vintage old stock fabric wrapped cord. newly rewired,
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Chinese 19th century Famille Verte jar, as lamp
Located in New York, NY
Pretty jar with lid, mounted as a lamp on an old, graceful wooden base. Design of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Ginger Jar Lamps
Located in Quogue, NY
Old mercury glass is a wonderful collectible, and is outstanding as a lamp. Technically these two
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Mercury Glass

Pair of Old Palm Beach Porcelain lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Painted Muti Green on Cream Pocelain Jar Shaped Lamps. Shads not Included.
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Mesopotamian Pottery Lamp
Located in Montecito, CA
A very primitive 300 year old Mesopotamian pottery jar customized into a double cluster adjustable
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Iraqi Table Lamps

Materials

Parchment Paper, Pottery

Mesopotamian Pottery Lamp
Mesopotamian Pottery Lamp
H 27 in Dm 11.5 in
Large Green Silvered Lamp
Located in London, GB
Made from a old, hand blown wine jar.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Large Green Silvered Lamp
Large Green Silvered Lamp
H 25.5 in D 15 in
Chinese very large Quanyin with Ming Mark incised.
Located in Vancouver, BC
site is the older of the two and manufactured pressed wares and others. The kilns of Dehua also
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blanc-de-chine figure with three legged toad.
Located in Vancouver, BC
principal kiln sites were those of Qudougong (屈斗宫) and Wanpinglun (碗坪仑). The Wanpinglun site is the older of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Pair of Chinese Wine Storage Jar Vase Lamps New Shades 16th Century Brown Beige
Located in Monterey, CA
We present a pair of large lamps, they are Chizhou storage jars from the 16th century from China
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Antique 16th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Old Jar Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the old jar lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each old jar lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and porcelain. There are many kinds of the old jar lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each old jar lamp bearing Art Nouveau, industrial or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Holophane and Le Verre Français each produced at least one beautiful old jar lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is an Old Jar Lamp?

The average selling price for an old jar lamp at 1stDibs is $2,175, while they’re typically $320 on the low end and $32,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Old Jar Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    You can do a number of things with old cookie jars. Use them to hold cotton balls or rounds in the bathroom or store coffee, tea bags and packaged snacks in the kitchen. Hide arts and crafts supplies inside of them or tuck away small cleaning laundry supplies like air fresheners and dryer sheets beneath their lids. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of cookie jars.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A ginger jar lamp pairs a lovely lampshade with an ornate Chinese spice jar to create a visually appealing lamp. The lampshades can be neutral or colorful to create a beautiful effect. Find a collection of antique and vintage table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix an old table lamp, take it to an appliance or lighting repair shop that has experience working with the type of fixture that you have. Many problems can cause an old table lamp to stop working. A professional can determine the cause and use the correct tools to address it. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage table lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lamp cord is a pretty good indicator as to how old the lamp is. If the cord looks old, it most likely is. Also, the plug itself will have prongs that are the same size, compared with modern plugs that have one side larger than the other side. Shop a collection of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    What you call an old-fashioned lamp depends on its design. Lamps with glass shades and hollow bases that get filled with oil are kerosene, oil or paraffin lamps. An oil lamp with two reservoirs is a cruise lamp, while one with a swinging arm is a student lamp. Shop a variety of antique, vintage and modern lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To tell how old a glass lamp is, first look for markings that can help identify the name of the manufacturer. Many makers placed markings or labels on the bulb’s housing or the bases of the lamps they produced. By using trusted online resources, you can determine when the maker was active and estimate the age of the fixture. Certified appraisers can also be of assistance when trying to date lamps. Shop a range of glass lamps on 1stDibs.

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