Large Famille Rose Dragon Vase Lamp, Classic Oriental Chintz
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Famille Rose Dragon Vase Lamp, Classic Oriental Chintz A Lovely Vintage piece dates back to the 20th Century, it come with a matching pleated shade The lamp is decorated in a...
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Cloisonné Enamel Oriental Brass Satsuma Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Cloisonné Enamel Oriental Brass Satsuma Vase Table Lamp on Carved Wood Vase with Birds and Flowers.
Brass, Enamel
Dramatic Oriental Style Flambé Glazed Vase Mounted as Lamp, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic oriental style flambe glazed vase mounted as lamp, circa 1880 Measures: height to top of vase 12".
Porcelain
Vintage Oriental Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Vase Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Porcelain Chinese Ginger Jar Vase Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamp.
Brass
Vintage Japanese Oriental Porcelain Satsuma Vase Gold Gilt Figural Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Oriental Porcelain Satsuma Vase Gold Gilt Figural Table Lamp on Wooden Base.
Porcelain
Vintage Oriental Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Bird and Flower Painted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Bird and Flower Painted Table Lamp with Dimmer Switch.
Porcelain
Japanese Imari Vase Oriental Blue Porcelain Armorial Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Imari Vase Oriental Blue Porcelain Armorial Ginger Jar Table Lamp w/ Hand Painted Crane and Orange, Blue, and Gold Flowers on Wooden Base.
Porcelain
Antique Oriental Porcelain Bulbous Vase Bird Painted Table Lamp w/ Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oriental Porcelain Bulbous Vase Bird Painted Table Lamp w/ Solid Wood Carved Mounts and Shade.
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Oriental Oversized Porcelain Satsuma Vase Japanese Table Lamp w/ Geese
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique Oriental Oversized Porcelain Satsuma Vase Japanese Table Lamp w/ Geese on Car...
Porcelain
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Pair Chinoiseries Oriental Vases on Modern Plexiglas Table lamps Antiques LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair Chinoiseries Oriental Vases on Modern Plexiglas Table lamps Antiques LA CA.
Porcelain, Plexiglass, Paint
Oriental Porcelain Celadon Glazed Painted Vase Mounted as a Lamp 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An oriental porcelain Celadon-Glazed painted Vase mounted as a lamp 20th century.
Celadon
Oriental Porcelain Famille Vert Cylinder Vase Mounted as a Lamp, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An oriental porcelain Famille vert cylindrical Vase mounted as a lamp 20th century.
Porcelain
Pair of Oriental Style Enamel Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of French, oriental style cloisonné enamel vases / lamps, each having wonderful floral decoration with birds, butterflies and dragonflies, mounted with ormolu top...
Enamel, Ormolu
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue White Porcelain Flowers Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue & White Porcelain Flower Painted Oriental Ginger Jar Vase Table Lamp. Circa Late 20th Century.
Porcelain, Wood
Blanc de Chin Oriental Vase Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elegant blanc de chin six-sided lamp on six-sided custom gold leaf base with dog handles.
Porcelain
Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique porcelain vase fashioned as a table lamp with mahogany base, depicts pastoral blue mountains. Single standard socket, needs harp.
Porcelain
Antique Hand Painted Chinese Oriental Porcelain Ceramic Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Antique hand painted 12 inch Chinese oriental porcelain ceramic vase mounted as a table lamp on a wooden base.
Pair of Cast Bronze, Asian Motif Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair, cast Bronze, Oriental Design vases, as Table Lamps. Vases are from early 1900's, made into table lamps in 1950's.
Bronze
SPECTACULAR ORIENTAL CERAMIC VASE LAMPS
Located in New York, NY
A Great pair of oriental vase lamps in a wonderful green glaze finish mounted on silver wooden bases.
Pair of 19th Century Oriental Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of 19th century French Samson lidded vases in the famille rose and powder blue style. Each of the panels having floral decoration and ormolu-mounts to each.
Porcelain
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps from two Oriental Vases
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps from two Oriental Vases
Porcelain
Pair of 19th century Oriental Vases made into Lamps
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Hand Painted 19th century Oriental Vases made into lamps-Hampton Location
Porcelain
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H 31 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Bulbous Porcelain Vase Oriental Figural Painted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Bulbous Porcelain Vase Table Lamp With Hand Painted Scenes On Wooden Base in Orange and Blue. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 31" H (to finial) x 22" H (to ...
Porcelain
Oriental Style Square Form Vase
Located in Essex, MA
Possibly French, decorated overall with floral motifs, gilt wood base.
Porcelain
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H 18.5 in W 11.4 in D 11.4 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Green and Gold Porcelain Vase Table Lamps, Set of 3
By Maison Charles, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Chinoiserie oriental red Oxblood and gold Porcelain vase table lamps 2 tall French Ox blood Chinoiserie vase table lamps and 1 smaller version Made of porcelain and gilt brass in ...
Gold Leaf
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H 18.5 in W 11.4 in D 11.4 in
Chinoiserie Oriental Red Oxblood and Gold Porcelain Vase Table Lamps, Set of 3
By Maison Charles, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Chinoiserie oriental red Oxblood and gold Porcelain vase table lamps 2 tall French Ox blood Chinoiserie vase table lamps and 1 smaller version Made of porcelain and gilt brass in ...
Gold Leaf
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to t
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair dates back to the 20th Century, the lamps have been matched with new pale blue shades Each vase has a cartouche with ...
Porcelain
Pair of Oriental style vases with in crackled glaze style.
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of Oriental style vases with in crackled glaze style.
Pair of Oriental style vases with in crackled glaze style.
Located in Bronx, NY
Oriental style Pair of vases with crackle glaze, in light green color.
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H 27 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Paint Decorated Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Paint Decorated Oriental Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th Century.
Porcelain
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H 28.5 in W 9.5 in D 7 in
Antique Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Round Vase Table Lamps w/ Birds - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Chinoiserie Pink Porcelain Round Oriental Vase Table Lamps w/ Raised Birds on Brass Metal Bases - a Pair.
Porcelain
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H 28.75 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Jardiniere Plant Lamp Three-Tier Stand Chinese Oriental Victorian, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing narrow jardiniere stand presented in good antique condition With classic oriental overtones to this well crafted item of functional furniture Delightfully dressed w...
Beech
Pair of Oriental Samson Antique Porcelain Vase Table Lamps
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, by appointment only
A very decorative pair of oriental antique porcelain vase table lamps - Samson porcelain vases in the Chinese export style decorated with armorial crests among floral sprigs and shap...
Porcelain
Vintage Asian Oriental Chinese Glazed Green Jade Vase Porcelain Lamp
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Asian oriental Chinese glazed jade green light celadon color with raised relief flowers handled vase porcelain lamp.
Porcelain
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H 28.75 in Dm 16.54 in
Pair Antique Meiji Japanese Oriental Cloisonne Enamel Vase Table Lamps Black
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A large and exquisite pair of matching Japanese Cloisonné table lamps on ebonised bases, profusely decorated with polychrome enamelled mythical beasts inspired by dragons and birds t...
Brass, Enamel
Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp Off White and Blue Perched Bird
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming Chinese export crackled porcelain vase dates to 1905 but was been newly rewired. In good condition, with some wear to the vase itself, consistent with age and use. Vase...
Porcelain, Fabric, Wood
Pair of Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Lamps
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of hand-painted oriental vases made into lamps in greens and gold on wooden bases.
Porcelain
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H 28.5 in W 55.5 in D 17.5 in
Hollywood Regency Campaign Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Cane & Glass Top Sofa Table
By Erwin Lambeth, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Topeka, KS
Can’t you just see it behind your sofa with some oriental foliage, vases, or a lamp? We just love this faux bamboo and cane sofa table and surely you do too?
Faux Bamboo, Cane, Glass, Wood
Pair of Late 20th Century Square Oriental Vase Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A beautifully painted pair of late 20th century square oriental vase lamps. Very much influenced by what is traditionally known as a tobacco leaf pattern.
Oriental 19th Century Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
19th Century Oriental waisted porcelain Vase Lamp with flowers, butterflies and foliage decoration.
Pair Of Massive Oriental Crackle Ware Vase Lamps
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Pair of massive Oriental crackle ware porcelain Vase Lamps with applied decoration, the main bodies enamelled with warriors carrying pennants
Stone
Late 20th Century Oriental Duck Egg Blue Vase Lamp
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A late 20th century oriental vase now converted to a lamp of dark duck egg blue solid color.
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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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.
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