Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Opium Oil Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and a bit unusual Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) cloisonne enameled opium lamp. Originating in
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Metal, Enamel
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Opium Oil Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and a bit unusual Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) cloisonne enameled opium lamp. Originating in
Metal, Enamel
$1,160 / set
Pair of Chinese Ho Ho Boy Oil Lamps, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
These 19th-century Chinese oil lamps are shaped in the form of a young boy or baby, a motif often
Ceramic
Pair of blue and white Chinese porcelain baluster vase lamps
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
inspired by traditional Chinese motifs, highlighting remarkable craftsmanship. Mounted as lamps, these
Porcelain
19th Century Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp-Hanger Armchair with Sinuous Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique Qing dynasty scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century, with
Wood
Lovely 17/18C Dehua Blanc de Chine Guanyin Statue China Chinese made into a lamp
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely and large example with nice details. Made into a lamp. We didn't test if it works
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Mother of Pearl Inlay Lac Burgaute Lacquer Bowl Opium Lamp
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese mother of pearl inlay lac burgaute lacquer bowl opium lamp. Beautiful piece
Lacquer
Three-Tiered Accent Lamp Table with Cracked Ice Shelf and Horse Hoof Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Qing Dynasty period three-tiered accent lamp table from the 19th century with fretwork geometric
Wood
$4,200Sale Price|30% Off
Kangxi Apple Green Crackle Glaze Baluster Vase/Lamp, China, Early 18th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
/lamp - white crackle glazed interior and base - large size - electrified/drilled mid 20th century
Porcelain
Chinese Lamp Side Table Antique Fretwork Two-Tone Blonde Red Scholars Tea Table
Located in London, GB
from the end of the Qing Dynasty, around 1890, this stunning and practical piece makes an ideal lamp or
Elm
Unavailable|$3,750
Lamped 19th Century Qing Vase
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A lamped 19th century Qing dynasty famille rose peach vase with hardwood stand and cover.
Ceramic
Pair of Midcentury Chinoiserie Table Lamps with Qing Porcelain Plaques
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of chinoiserie style table lamps circa 1950 with 19th century Chinese porcelain tiles inset
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Champlevé and Bronze Floor Lamp, circa 1900, Poss, Qing
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century champlevé and bronze floor lamp, circa 1900, poss. Qing New wiring.
Bronze
Unavailable|$3,534
Flambé Table Lamp
Located in Richmond, London
A stunning and extremely rare Chinese export Flambé vase table lamp of superbly decorative colour
Ceramic
Unavailable|$750
Chinese Lantern Table Lamp
Located in Washington, DC
Traditional Chinese lantern shaped table lamp with silk shade and wooden base.
Silk, Wood
Unavailable|$2,447 / set
Pair of Chinese Celadon Longquan Vase Lamps
Located in Richmond, London
Song or Yuan dynasty style. Fitted as lamps on gilt turned circular bases. Early to mid-20th century
Porcelain
Unavailable|$2,815
Chinese White and Pink Crackle Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
Chinese white and pink crackle porcelain vase lamp, possibly late Qing dynasty (1874-1912). White
Unavailable|$7,800 / set
Chinese Pair of Bronze Vases, Now Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The rhomboid shaped lamps have a tapering neck with C-shape handles and a stepped and pierced base
Bronze
Pink/Green Floral Design Faïence Chinese Vase Transformed into Lamp, Late 1800s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is a beautiful antique faïence Chinese vase, transformed, in France, into a table lamp. It is
Faience
Unavailable|$11,500
Famille Noire Chinese Porcelain Ormolu Bronze Mounted Table Lamp
Located in New York, US
Our Qing period Chinese famille noire porcelain vase with rouleau shape featuring lovely plum
Bronze
Unavailable|$16,000 / set
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases, Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Fresno, CA
A pair of cloisonné triple gourd vases, now as lamp bases. Museum mounted on acrylic, each as three
Unavailable|$3,500 / set
Pair of Chinese Dove Form Spill Vases, Now Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in Fresno, CA
mounted as table lamps on ebonized base of bracket form. The vases probably late Qing or Republic
Green Chinese Stoneware Oil Lamp, Shiwan kilns, Foshan, Guangdong Province
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese stoneware oil lamp, Shiwan kilns, Foshan, Guangdong Province. Variegated copper
Ceramic
Large Chinese Wood Carving of He Xiangu, Mounted as a Table Lamp, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Large Chinese wood carving of He Xiangu, circa 1900, mounted as a table lamp. The Daoist
Wood
1920s Lamp of Late 19th Century Celadon Quartz Guan Yin Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century celadon quartz Guan Yin figure, made into a lamp, Chinese. Late Qing. Lamped in
Quartz
Sold|$3,800
Early Qing Dynasty Vase Turned into a Lamp
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A wonderful early Qing dynasty blue and white vase with scrolling lotus pattern turned into a lamp
Brass
Sold|$1,200 / set
Chinese Qing Dynasty Crackle Glaze Dragon Vase Table Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Qing dynasty pair of vases with crackle glaze and molded dragons. The pair is mounted on
Ceramic
Sold|$6,800 / set
Chinese Qing Foo Dog Porcelain Table Lamps in Iron Red
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Qing dynasty pair of porcelain balusters vases mounted as table lamps, decorated with
Porcelain
Sold|$1,960 / set
Chinese Qing Dynasty Yen-Yen Dragon Vase Table Lamps in Sky-Blue
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Qing Dynasty Yen-Yen dragon vases with sky-blue glaze, the bodies finely enameled with four
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Qing Dynasty Pair of Nanking Crackle Glaze Vase Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century pair of Nanking crackle glaze vases converted to lamps, Chinese. Qing dynasty
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Vases Qing Dynasty
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty pair of Chinese export porcelain vases richly decorated in the Mandarin palette with figures of robed ladies in a temple setting now mounted with gilt metal fittings and dri...
Porcelain
Sold|$450
Late 19th Century Chinese Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese porcelain cylinder wig stand now mounted as a lamp. Late Qing Dynasty
Porcelain
Vintage Ceramic Chinoiserie Lamps Famille Jaune and Famille Verte Table Lamps
By Carole Stupell, Maison Charles, Meissen Porcelain, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Ceramic Oriental chinoiserie yellow table lamps with soft yellow pagoda lampshade Material
Ceramic, Fabric
Canton Porcelain Vase 'Lamp' Late 19th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Canton Porcelain vase. Decorated in polychrome with people, foliage and nature. Made into a lamp
Porcelain
1900s Chinese Hardwood Carved Lamp with Raw Silk Shade
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Hand carved solid wood rare Chinese torchiere lamp with custom made conical raw silk shade. One of
Rosewood
Sold|$849
Decorative ginger jar table lamp
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative ginger jar table lamp circa 1970. Here we have a mid 20th century Chinese export ginger
Pottery, Wood
Sold|$7,500
Monumental Antique Chinese Pagoda Floor Lamp
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent Qing Dynasty (1636-1912) Chinese temple altar pagoda now fashioned as a monumental
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Chinese Glazed Stoneware Vase as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Glazed Stoneware Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp, 20th century, mounted on wood base and with
Stoneware, Wood
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Mounted Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Mounted as a Lamp, with two light fixtures, decorated with
Porcelain
Chinese Sancai Haitangzu Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Sancai Haitangzu Vase Mounted as Lamp, of begonia form, decorated with incised geometric
Pottery
Sold|$1,450 / set
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Famille Rose Glazed Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps, each hand-painted with birds
Porcelain, Hardwood
Chinese Blanc de Chine Buddha Sculpture as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Blanc de Chine Buddha Sculpture Mounted as a Lamp, atop rockwork carved giltwood base
Ceramic, Giltwood
Sold|$1,200
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase as Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vase as Lamp, with carved hardstone finial, insect, bird, and
Stone
Sold|$1,291
Qianlong Sang de Boeuf Flambé Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, by appointment only
China, circa 1900. A Chinese baluster shape sang de boeuf vase, now mounted as a lamp. Height
Late 19th Century Chinese Ginger Jar Now Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century ginger jar now mounted as a lamp, Chinese. Qing Dynasty; blue & white on celadon
Celadon
Japanese Porcelain Famille Jaune Prunus Blossom Vase Lamp
By Japanese Studio
Located in Wilton, CT
Large old Japanese porcelain vase made into lamp with enameled prunus blossom decor on a yellow
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Silver Inlaid Bronze Table Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
ebonized wooden socle base. Made with superior craftsmanship, the profile of this lamp is exquisite. The
Bronze
Chinese Celadon Tianqiuping Vase, Wired as a Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
This stunning Chinese porcelain vase, wired as a lamp, is of the tianqiuping or globular form
Brass
Decorative 19th Century Chinese Porcelain and Gilt Lamp
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Decorative porcelain what would have been an oil lamp. This would make an excellent candidate to
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Flambe 19th Century Vase Lamp Label
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese porcelain vase converted to lamp, circa 19th-early 20th century. Beautiful form
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Famille Verte Temple Jar Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese export famille verte temple jar, now mounted as a lamp. Baluster form
Porcelain
Sold|$1,450 / set
Chinese Blanc de Chine Dehua Vases as Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine Dehua Vases Mounted as Lamps, each with two mask head handles, ball
Ceramic, Wood
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Old Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese porcelain famille verte ginger jar lamp, circa 19th/20th century. Shade not
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Pair of Chinese Porcelain Hat Stands Mounted as Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century pair of Chinese porcelain hat stands mounted as lamps. Late Qing dynasty. Painted
Porcelain
Late 19th-Early 20th Century Chinese Pair of Ginger Jars Mounted as Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th-early 20th century pair of ginger jars now mounted as lamps, Chinese. Bird & prunus
Stoneware
A 17th Century Chinese Brown Terracotta Vessel as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
studs and handles to the neck, now converted as a lamp. Height of vase 34.00cm Height with shade
Ceramic, Terracotta
Late 19th Century Chinese Dragon and Phoenix Vase as Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th C. Chinese dragon & phoenix vase as lamp. Turquoise glazes and custom wood stand. Dragon
Porcelain, Wood
Pair Japanese Porcelain Lamp Vases Yellow Ceramic Monochrome Vintage, 1960s
By Kutani Studio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage pair Japanese porcelain yellow monochrome lamps in baluster form with rich yellow crackle
Ceramic
The last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912 was a time of change in China, beginning with the invasion by Manchurian forces that ended the Ming dynasty and established the Shunzhi Emperor. The expansion of exportation and trade that had bolstered the arts during the Ming era continued, as Qing dynasty furniture involved the same attention to craftsmanship with expert construction techniques in hardwood pieces that were assembled with mortise and tenon joints rather than nails or glue. Together, these eras comprise a golden age of Chinese furniture design.
Ming-style furniture is simple and elegant with clean lines. Chairs of the period and other Ming furniture made an impression on Scandinavian modernist Hans Wegner and his streamlined seating, for example. Whereas Qing-style furniture is elaborate, with an increasing influence from the West leading to lavish carving inspired by the European Baroque and Rococo styles. And while many of the forms that define examples of the latter are common within classical Chinese furniture, such as curving and folding chairs as well as large screens, Qing designs are laden with ornamentation. Frequently, the carved motifs and inlaid designs in mother-of-pearl were auspicious, such as peonies for wealth or dragons for luck. Bats were symbols of happiness in the design of Qing furniture, with one of the characters in the word for bat, bianfu, being a homophone for fu, or “fortune.”
While several types of wood were used in the construction of Qing beds, tables, storage pieces and seating, today’s collectors know that the most prized were the rare rosewoods zitan and huanghuali. They were both sourced from Hainan, China’s largest island, and are marked by a rich luster that occurs naturally, without the application of lacquer or other decorative materials. Many of the most popular woods were imported from southeast Asia, adding to their value. Red sandalwood was also sought after for its durability and connection with Chinese medicine, with some chairs being made for health benefits.
Find a collection of antique Qing tea tables, stools, benches, decorative objects and more furniture on 1stDibs.