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Pewter Ginger Jars

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Pair of Mercury Glass Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Pair of Mercury Glass Ginger Jar Table Lamps

Pair of Mercury Glass Ginger Jar Table Lamps

Located in North Miami, FL

This stunning pair of rare bronze tone mercury glass with pewter base in ginger jar style, have a wonderful coloring.

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Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps

Chinese Pewter Ginger Jar Lamps
Chinese Pewter Ginger Jar Lamps

Chinese Pewter Ginger Jar Lamps

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H 23.75 in W 9 in D 9 in

Chinese Pewter Ginger Jar Lamps

Located in Savannah, GA

A pair of Chinese pewter ginger jar lamps on wood bases, mid-20th century. 9 inches wide by 23 ¾ inches tall extended; pewter jar 11 inches tall on base

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Pair of Chinese Pewter and Brass Ginger Jar Lamps
Pair of Chinese Pewter and Brass Ginger Jar Lamps

Pair of Chinese Pewter and Brass Ginger Jar Lamps

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning midcentury pair of Chinese ginger jar vase table lamps constructed from pewter and brass.

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20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Pewter

pair Pewter Ginger Jar Table Lamps
pair Pewter Ginger Jar Table Lamps

pair Pewter Ginger Jar Table Lamps

Located in Hudson, NY

pair similar patinated pewter table lamps
subtle differences between the two lamps

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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Mid-20th Century Pewter and Brass Ginger Jars
Pair of Mid-20th Century Pewter and Brass Ginger Jars

Pair of Mid-20th Century Pewter and Brass Ginger Jars

Located in London, GB

A pair of polished pewter ginger jars and covers, of bulbous form, the bodies inlaid with brass cherry blossom.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Jars

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.