Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 19th century Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps. Beautiful painted florals, butterflies and birds
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 19th century Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps. Beautiful painted florals, butterflies and birds
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century Rose Medallion lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion vase / lamp. Having classical inset hand
Porcelain
$2,128 / set
H 26.5 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Hand-Painted Rose Medallion Table Lamps with Court Scenes and Birds
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of vintage hand-painted rose medallion Chinese table lamps depicting court scenes, birds and
Porcelain, Wood
19th Century Rose Ormolu Mounted Rose Medallion Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese rose medallion Cantonese vase / lamp, having wonderful
Porcelain
Pair Rose Medallion vases / lamps, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose medallion vases / lamps. Each with
Porcelain
Pair of Rose Medallion Vases Turned Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese famille rose vases turned lamps. Having various
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Cantonese vases / lamps. Each with classical green
Porcelain
Mid Century Rose Medallion Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid Century Rose Medallion Vase Mounted as Lamp. Measures 8 " in width, 8 " in depth and 18.5
Enamel, Brass
Large Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Rose medallion vases / lamps. Each with wonderful
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese rose medallion vase or lamps. Having classical floral boarders
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion / Cantonese vases, each with wonderful
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair 19th century Chinese Rose medallion / Cantonese spill vases, each with the classical Green
Porcelain
Magnificent 19th Century Lamp Rose medallion with ormolu bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent lamp porcelain rose medailon with ormolu bronze , louis XV style
Bronze
Large Pair of Antique Rose Medallion / Cantonese Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of bulbous shaped 19th century Chinese rose medallion/ vases / lamps
Porcelain
Large 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion / Canton Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Chinese Cantonese / rose medallion vase / lamp. Having gilded dog
Porcelain
Large Pair of Rose Medallion 19th Century Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion / Cantonese vases / lamps. Each having
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion, Canton Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of 19th Century Chinese cantonese, rose medallion vases or lamps. Having panels
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Ormolu Mounted Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Chinese Cantonese / rose medallion bellied vases / lamps. Each with
Porcelain
$1,287 / set
H 15.5 in W 4 in D 4 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of compact size proportions, (see last image in situ
Bronze, Ormolu
Rose Medallion Canton Baluster Vase circa 1800 Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Rose Medallion Chinese Export Canton baluster vase circa 1800 mounted as a table lamp wired for
Brass
$12,500 / set
H 32 in W 10 in D 6 in
A fine pair of 19th century Rose Medallion and gilt bronze mounted lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine 19th century pair of Rose Medallion porcelain lamps with gilt bronze bases.
Bronze
$1,200 / item
H 7.25 in W 7.25 in D 20.13 in
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Chinese export porcelain Rose Medallion Vase Mounted as a Lamp. Very good quality
Porcelain
19th Century Pair Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful quality and unusual colour pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion porcelain vases
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Chinese Rose medallion vases, each with gilded mythical
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion, Canton Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion / Cantonese vases, each with wonderful
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Vases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Chinese Export Rose Medallion porcelain vases (drilled for lamps). They feature panels
Porcelain
Rose Medallion Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale 19th c. Chinese Rose Medallion Vase as lamp with 18" Box Pleat Silk Shade, Ecru.
Porcelain
Rose Medallion Chinese Lamp, circa 1800s
Located in Stamford, CT
A circa 1800's rose medalion Chinese lamp, with enamel decoration.
Pair of Rose Medallion Bronze Mounted Carcel Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Chinese rose medallion cylinders with gilt bronze mounts as oil carcel lamps now wired for
Unavailable
H 18 in Dm 4.5 in
19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Vase as Lamp on Custom Gilt Ba
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Chinese rose medallion porcelain vase as lamp on custom giltwood base New wiring.
Porcelain, Giltwood
Unavailable
H 24.02 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair of 19th century Rose medallion vases, converted to lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of rose medallion baluster vases with vignette of Chinese hehe twins in molded relief on one
Porcelain
Pair of Rose Medallion Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Chinese 19th century canton or rose medallion lidded vases converted to
Ormolu
Chinese Rose Medallion Vase as Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
a Chinese Rose Medallion vase as custom table lamp with a finial of pink quartz
Silk
Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Urn Lamps, Pair
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful Chinese porcelain rose medallion urns turned into table lamps feature hand painted
Ceramic, Porcelain
Pair Rose Medallion Chinese lamps c 1940-50
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Rose Medallion Chinese lamps c 1940-50
Porcelain
Pair of Rose Medallion Vases as Table Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Exquisite pair of Rose Medallion vases as table lamps.
Metal
Antique Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Amazing pair of Chinese porcelain rose medallion table lamps, circa 1880. Measures: 24 inches
Brass
A Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Porcelain Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Chinese rose medallion porcelain lamps with a bronze dore base and cap. 19Th C\century
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Rose Canton Medallion Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good pair of mid-19th century Rose Canton vases that have been fitted as lamps. The vases
Brass
19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose Medallion Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese Canton / Rose medallion vase or lamp. Having classical Chinese
Ormolu
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese canton, rose medallion vases or lamps. Each with green
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion vases. Each having gilded lion masks
Bronze
Pair of Rose Medallion Chinese Lamps with Silk Shades, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
20th century pair of rose medallion Chinese lamps with silk shades and jade finials.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Contemporary Rose Medallion Cylinder Table Lamps on Bases
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese contemporary rose medallion pattern cylinder table lamps, depicting court scenes
Ceramic, Wood
Near Pair of 19th Century Chinese Celadon/Rose Medallion Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality near pair of 19th Century Chinese Celadon / Rose medallion vases / lamps. Having a
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant pair of Chinese rose medallion vases, originally custom mounted as oil lamps, now
Bronze
Sold
H 34 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair of Rose Medallion Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Porcelain Lamps, Silk Shades
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of lamps in Canton porcelain decorated with traditional figurative art, flowers and pagodas in
Porcelain, Wood
Sold
H 18.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 19.5 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of Chinese Cantonese hand decorated porcelain oil lamps with ornate
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 17.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 21.5 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Mounted Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of Cantonese hand decorated porcelain oil lamps with ornate ormolu bases
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 19.5 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Mounted Chinese Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of Cantonese hand decorated porcelain oil lamps with ornate ormolu bases
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Pair of Rose Canton Vases as Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
traditional rose medallion pastel colors, converted to lamps with circular lucite base, 19th century.
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Rose Medallion Vases/Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very unique pair of electrified rose medallion vases, hand painted in traditional rose
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Sophisticated Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a pair of exquisite baluster-form parcel gilt Rose Medallion vases, depicting traditional
Porcelain
Pair of Rose Medallion Vases as Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of rose medallion vases as lamps. French gilt bronze in the Louis XV manner. Custom pleated
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Rose medallion vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual pair of mid 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion (Cantonese) porcelain vases / lamps
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose medallion vases / lamps. Each of an
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Canton, Rose medallion vase / lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Chinese Canton , Rose medallion vase / lamp, having classical
Porcelain
Pair 19th Rose Medallion Ormolu Mounted Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful quality pair of mid 19th century Chinese Cantonese / Rose medallion vases / lamps, each
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Rose Medallion Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant pair of Chinese rose medallion table lamps having beautifully embellished ginger jars with
Porcelain, Rosewood
Vintage Rose Medallion Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamps, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of vintage Rose Medallion table lamps. Iconic pastoral scenes of a royal family
Ceramic, Lucite
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cantonese / Rose Medallion Vases/ Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion porcelain vases / lamps, each with green
Porcelain
Sold
H 16.5 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Dublin, Ireland
cylindrical vase no converted to an electric table lamp of good size proportions, with its original highly
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Vintage Chinese Temple Courtyard Rose Medallion Pattern Table Lamps
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese vintage rose medallion pattern table lamps from the mid-20th century, depicting
Ceramic
19th Century Rose Medallion Chinese Porcelain Lamp on a Bronze Base
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century rose medallion Chinese porcelain lamp in an unique shape on a bronze base and a custom
Porcelain, Silk
Sold
H 33 in W 7.5 in D 5.5 in
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Medallion Table Lamp with Quartz Finial
Located in Toledo, OH
A Chinese 19th century famille rose vase, converted to lamp. The vase is decorated with panels
Porcelain
Sold
H 17.25 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Antique Famille Rose Medallion Canton Cantonese Ormolu Chinese Table Lamps Pair
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Chinese Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate
Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Pattern Porcelain Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of Chinese export porcelain vases are finely detailed and feature gilt foo dog and ring handles.
Porcelain
Chinese Export Rose Medallion Vase Mounted on Engraved Brass Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pretty Chinese export rose medallion vase decorated overall with figures, flowers and birds in
Porcelain
Sold
H 10.25 in Dm 4 in
19th C. Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Vase or Lamp Base, Qing Ca. 1860
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese export, porcelain, rose medallion Vase which we date to the 19th
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Pair of Chinese Ming Dynasty Rose Medallion ceramic LAMPS Ginger jar shape having hand painted
Pair of Rose Medallion Lamps with Bronze Mounting
Located in Fairfax, VA
This beautiful pair of rose medallion porcelain vases has been electrified and custom converted to
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese porcelain rose medallion Canton vases with turned lip and Foo dog handles in
Porcelain
Superb Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A extremely elegant and beautiful pair of rose medallion Chinese porcelain dome shaped covered jars
Ormolu
Pair of Circa 1880-1920 Rose Medallion Lamps on Gilt Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
PAIR OF c.1880-1920 ROSE MEDALION LAMPS ON GILT BASES
Pair of Large 19th Century Rose Medallion Lamps on Custom Giltwood Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large 19th century rose medallion porcelain lamps on custom giltwood bases, circa1860
Porcelain, Giltwood
A Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Rose Medallion Lamps.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful pair of Chinese porcelain rose medallion Canton vases with raised enamel flower
Porcelain
19th Century Rose Medallion Porcelain Lamp, Giltwood Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century rose medallion porcelain lamp, giltwood base brand new wiring.
Porcelain
Pair of 19th century Rose Medallion Vases now Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of 19th century Rose Medallion vases with original lids converted into lamps.
19thC ROSE MEDALLION VASE AS LAMP, CUSTOM GILT BASE
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC ROSE MEDALLION VASE AS LAMP, CUSTOM GILT BASE AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
Early 19th Century Rose Medallion Porcelain Vase as Lamp, circa 1800s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century rose medallion porcelain vase as lamp, circa 1800s on custom giltwood base
Porcelain, Giltwood
A pair of Chinese Rose medallion vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese Rose medallion vases with lizard handles Ca.1880 Electrified, Silk shades
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
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
Pair of Large Canton Style Famille Rose Chinese Porcelain Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of large Canton style famille rose Chinese porcelain vases. Qing Dynasty, late 19th century Measures: height 65cm, diameter 25cm Crafted from porcelain and executed in the ...
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Vases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of fine antique Chinese porcelain vases In the Rose Medallion style. With 4 gilt handles around the neck in the form of foo dogs and lizards. The mouth/rim of the vase is f...
Porcelain
$1,619 / set
H 16 in W 4 in D 4 in
Antique Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Green Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of medium proportions, (see last image in s...
Ormolu
$229,678Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$3,205Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 14.18 in Dm 3.94 in
A Pair of 18th Century Chinese Porcelain Vases as Table Lamps with Gilt Bases
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 18th century Chinese export porcelain vases, now mounted as lamps, with polychrome decoration throughout, showing scenes of Chinese figures surrounded by a floral...
Porcelain
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom
Located in Manassas Park, VA
This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...
Porcelain
Pair of Japanese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Very interesting and unique pair of porcelain lamps mounted on custom painted wood bases. The porcelain is decorated with birds and floral motifs in gold and red, on faux bamboo ree...
Porcelain, Wood
$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
Antique Chinese Porcelain Vase Rose Medallion, Qing Dynasty circa 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese export, Canton porcelain, rose medallion Vase which we date to the 19th century, Qing dynasty, circa 1840. The vase has a baluster shape with a f...
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vases or Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Chinese 19th century Famille rose vases / lamps. Each with a blue and yellow ground, panels depicting exotic birds and flowers. Gilded ormolu lids and bases in...
Ormolu
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Lidded Temple Jar Converted Lamp
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Famille Rose Lidded Temple Jar Converted Lamp Striking 19th century Chinese porcelain baluster Temple jar with white background against overglazed Wucai p...
Porcelain
Large Late 19th Century Rose Medallion Chinese Export Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Rose Medallion Chinese Export bowl from the late 19th century. Surrounded by classical oriental scenes around the outside and within the centre. Dimensions: 5.75" H x 14.5" D.
Porcelain, Paint
19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose Medallion Garden Seat
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose medallion hexagonal porcelain garden seat. The top and sides having pierced decoration to the centres, two rows gilded buttons aroun...
Porcelain
$33,953
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
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.
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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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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.