Pair Blanc de Chine Porcelain Quan Yin Lamps with Pagoda Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Quan Yin Blanc de Chine lamps with Pagoda shades.
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Pair Blanc de Chine Porcelain Quan Yin Lamps with Pagoda Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Quan Yin Blanc de Chine lamps with Pagoda shades.
Brass
Vintage Chinese Quan Yin Porcelain Lamp Finial
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Chinese Quan Yin white porcelain figurine on a brass base as lamp finial.
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Standing Quan Yin Fired Stoneware Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-20th century standing Quan Yin fired stoneware table lamp Standing on a carved rosewood base Dimensions 9" diameter at the base x 6" diameter at Quan Yin 27" high to the...
Ceramic
Vintage Oriental Quan Yin Table Lamp with Silver Finish James Mont
By James Mont
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisitely carved Quan Yin table lamp dating to the 1930s-1940s. Very fine in detail.
Wood
Tall 38" Italian Blanc De Chine Porcelain Quan Yin Asian Goddess Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Tall Blanc de chine ivory porcelain Quan Yin, Asian goddess of peace, figural lamp on circular painted wood base.
Porcelain
$2,150 / set
James Mont Style Buddha Head Lamps (Pair)
By James Mont
Located in Southampton, NJ
Add a touch of ancient elegance to your space with this pair of vintage-inspired Quan Yin head lamps. From the weathered bronze patina to those sleek black lacquer bases, they're the...
Resin
Quan Yin Figure Lamp (GMD#2936)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th Century Chinese Carved & Painted Wood Signed Statue of Quan Yin in Original Condition, Now Mounted as Lamp on Carved Giltwood Base.
Metal
Blanc de Chine Quan Yin Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic table lamp with Quan Yin figure dates to the early part of the 20th century during the Art Deco period and has been recently been professionally rewired.
Brass
Pair of Lamps In The Style of Quan Yin
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Pair of Mid-Century lamps with a statue base of a 19th Century mythological lady, centered inside intricate wood pillars.
Resin, Wood
Pair of Art Deco Vanity Table Lamps with Quan Yin Figures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish pair of Art Deco vanity table lamps date to the 1920s thru the 1930s and are fabricated with dark cinnabar colored Quan Yin figures holding a lotus flower.
Metal
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 7.25 in D 6.25 in
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps Attributed to Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of lamps styled as the Goddess of Mercy, Quan Yin and attributed to Frederick Cooper.
Brass
Unavailable
H 55 in W 8 in D 8 in L 55 in
Pair of Monumental James Mont or Tony Duquette Style Quan Yin Table Lamps
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Southfield, MI
Massively scaled pair of Frederick Cooper Quan Yin Asian form table lamps, dating to the early 1960s.
Unavailable
H 55.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Ivory and Yellow James Mont Style Hollywood Regency Quan Yin Asian Lamps
By James Mont
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency pair of James Mont Quan Yin chinoiserie style table lamps in a creamy antiqued ivory and pale butter cream yellow.
Alabaster, Metal
Statuesque Blanc de Chine Quan Yin lamp
Located in Danville, CA
Large Quan Yin figural lamp mounted on ebonized wood base with Maria Kipp shade.
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of 1920s Figural Satin Glass Quan Yin Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of circa 1920s figural table lamps, each featuring a satin glass Quan Yin mounted on brass base.
Brass
Sold
H 22 in W 5 in D 4 in
Antique Chinese Soapstone Figure of Buddhist Deity "Quan Yin" Lamp, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese Soapstone figure of Buddhist Deity "Quan Yin" holding a vessel, made into a lamp, circa 1890.
Soapstone
Sold
H 22 in W 5 in L 22 in
Antique Chinese Soapstone Figure of Buddhist Deity "Quan Yin" Lamp, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese soapstone figure of Buddhist Deity "Quan Yin" holding a lotus flower, made into a lamp, circa 1890.
Soapstone
Sold
H 50 in W 13.5 in D 12 in
Jame Mont Style Glamorous Very Tall Gilded Plaster & Black Iron Quan Yin Lamp
By James Mont
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very dramatic large tall sculptural table lamp in the style of James Mont having gilded plaster Quan Yin figure standing in contrasting black metal platform with detailed columns.
Iron
1950s Quan Yin Table Lamp
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
1950s Quan Yin statue with lacquered metal column and original finial. Shade for photography only. Height to light socket 38".
Metal
Enormous Quan Yin Ceramic Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
This lamp is giant and sure to make a statement. White glazed ceramic figure measures 24" x 17 1/2" x 12". Comes with or without its original shade.
Chinese Plaster Quan Yin Floor Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Chinese plaster Quan Yin floor lamp.
Plaster
Statuesque Bronze Quan Yin Sculptural Lamp-Gump's SF
Located in Danville, CA
Fine Patinated Bronze Quan Yin figural lamp from the venerable Gump's in San Francisco.
Bronze
Sizable Bronze D'ore Quan Yin Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
In the manner of James Mont or Tony Duquette, this fifty five inch tall lamp contains a d'ore bronze statue of Quan Yin a/k/a Kuan Yin a/k/a Guanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy.
A Quan Yin Armature Lamp by William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Other Haines touches abound in this, a wonderful and thoughtful interior perfectly capturing a moment in time when life was glamorous. This lamp perfectly illustrates Haines use of ...
Metal
Pair of Quan Yin Figures Mounted as Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved white stone figures holding flowers and with incised details on the garments. Mounted on cast dark metal bases with bands of elaborate decoration. Twin-light lamps with brass ...
Stone
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin table lamps by Frederick Cooper. Dimensions: 7.5" W x 6.5" D x 36" T (top of socket).
Alabaster, Metal
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin Table Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of 1940s Quan Yin table lamps by Frederick Cooper. Dimensions: 7.5" W x 6.5" D x 36" T (top of socket).
Pair of Blanc de Chine Quan Yin figural lamps
Located in Danville, CA
Pair of Blanc de Chine figures mounted on Oriental style wooden plinths. Rewired with brass sockets and twisted Rayon cords.
Porcelain
Stunning Vintage 50s Large Quan Yin Blanc de Chine Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Newly rewired and new white linen shade is a stunning, large blanc de chine figural lamp of Quan Yin. The immaculate, opulence of the details of this piece is rare and done in the la...
Porcelain
Pair of White Glass Quan Yin Table Lamps with Gold Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive pair of white glass Quan Yin figurative head table lamps with gold banding detail on wood bases
Wood, Glass
Sold
H 38 in W 8 in D 8 in
Pair of Chinese Quan Yin covered and polychromed wood table lamps 19th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Chinese Quan Yin covered and polychromed wood table lamps 19th century By Fredrick Cooper
Wood
Figural Blanc De Chine Lamp of Quan Yin with an Silk Lotus Flower Shade
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Blanc De Chine lamp depicting a standing figure Quan Yin holding aloft a basket of roses set on a wooden base and featuring a unique original silk shade in the shape of a lotus flo...
Porcelain
Monumental Pair Asian Figural Lamps by Gump's-San Francisco
Located in Danville, CA
Huge pair of Quan Yin Figural lamps on ebonized wood bases as used by Mont, Haines, and Duquette in their dramatic interiors.
Gold Leaf
Bronze Quan Yin Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very decorative bronze patinated Quan Yin head table lamp mounted on custom acrylic base with twisted french cord.
Bronze Doré Quan Yin Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
In the manner of James Mont or Tony Duquette, this 55 inch tall lamp contains a doré bronze statue of Quan Yin a/k/a Kuan Yin a/k/a Guanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy.
Bronze, Metal
Pair of Chinese Polychrome Quan Yin Deity Table Lamps
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous pair of Chinese hand carved Quan Yin deity figures with a distressed polychrome finish mounted as table lamps.
Brass
Gump's Tall Quan Yin Lamp
Located in Oakland, CA
This Gump's tall Quan Yin lamp is fresh from a local San Francisco estate.
Brass
Pair of Quan Yin / Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of carved and painted wood statues of the godess of compassion Quan Yin made in China during the 19th Century.
Wood
Vintage 1940s Figural Quan Yin Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Pasadena, CA
Guanyin (Quan Yin, Kuan Shih Yin, or Avalokiteshvara) is an East Asian bodhisattva associated with compassion as venerated by Mahayana Buddhists.
Brass
Quan Yin Table Lamp
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Whimsical Quan Yin ceramic ivory table lamp with gold detailing throughout.
Ceramic
Pair Monumental Quan Yin Table Lamps
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Pair of Monumental gold wash table lamps depicting Quan Yin. Nicely detailed lamps with very smart original geometric pattern shades.
Metal
Blanc de Chine Quan Yin Figural Table Lamp
Located in Southfield, MI
A rather finely done blanc de chine table lamp dating to the 60's, and probably a Japanese porcelain done for US export depicting the traditional pose of Quan Yin with attendant lily...
Porcelain, Wood
James Mont Style Gilded Quan Yin Table Lamp
Located in Southfield, MI
Superb mid century modern Asian form table lamp in the style of James Mont, dating to the mid 1950's. Extremely heavy, rendered in cast composition with a metal base, generous si...
Gold Leaf, Metal
Wonderful Quan Yin Table Lamps with Graphic Shades
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Great scale and great shades!
Style of James Mont Composition Quan Yin Table Lamp
Located in Southfield, MI
James Mont style quan yin figural table lamp done in a solid composite material or matrix, made to resemble wood with gilded accents.
Composition, Gold
Monumental Pair of 1950's Quan Yin Figural Table Lamps
Located in Southfield, MI
Huge pair of cast plaster lamps depicting the asian figure Quan Yin, dating to the 1950's.
1940s Frederick Cooper Gold Quan Yin Geisha Statue Lamp
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a fabulous, 1940s large Frederick Cooper gold painted Quan Yin geisha statue lamp. Includes milk glass shade (with shade, 42" tall).
Blanc De Chine, Porcelain, Quan Yin Figure Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This beautiful Blanc de Chine, Quan Yin figure date from the late 1900s and was mounted as a table lamp in the 1920s.
Porcelain
A Chinese 18th Century Blanc de Chine Quan Yin Figure Lamp
Located in Mississauga, ON
A Chinese 18th century blanc de chine Quan Yin Figure. These female Bodhisattva figures represented the goddess of healing, compassion, mercy and enlightenment, now as a lamp on a m...
A Chinese Late 19th Century Blanc de Chine Quan Yin Figure Lamp
Located in Mississauga, ON
A Chinese late 19th century Blanc de Chine Quan Yin figure. These female Bodhisattva figures represented the goddess of healing, compassion, mercy and enlightenment.
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$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
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.
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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.
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