1890s Satsuma Vase Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1890s Ceramic Satsuma vase lamp. Height is to top of socket. Lamp needs rewiring.
Antique 1890s Table Lamps
Ceramic
1890s Satsuma Vase Lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1890s Ceramic Satsuma vase lamp. Height is to top of socket. Lamp needs rewiring.
Ceramic
Chinese Flambe Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese flambe glazed porcelain vase lamp, having a circular stepped base. Dimensions: height 23 inches.
Porcelain
Satsuma Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Japanese Satsuma porcelain vases lamp of baluster form raised up on stepped wooden base.
Porcelain
Chinese Turquoise Glazed Vase Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A Chinese, turquoise glazed vase lamp with bronzed fittings.
Porcelain
Chinese Style Unglazed Vase Lamp
Located in Chireno, TX
Chinese style unglazed vase lamp with linen coolie shade. Newly wired for use within the USA with line switch.
Metal
Chinese Celadon Twin Handled Vase Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A Chinese celadon twin handled vase lamp, on a carved hardwood base.
Ceramic
Very Large Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp
Located in Kent, Dover
A very large Chinese celadon vase lamp, with bronzed mount, on a carved wooden base.
Brass
Pair Century Chinese Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of 20th Century Chinese porcelain vases / lamps. Each with blue coloured classical motif decoration boarders and Deer head handles, inset hand painted panels ...
Porcelain
Cantonese Famille Rose Vases Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Cantonese twin-handled baluster vases lamp, decorated in the famille rose palette with cartouche panels of figures, exotic birds and insects amongst the foliage.
Porcelain
Pair of Classical Bronze Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of classical Italian style bronze and gilded ormolu two handle vases / lamps, each having scrolling foliate decoration with dancing cherubs holding hands.
Bronze
Chinese blue and white vase lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese blue and white vase lamp decorated with oriental scenes and foliage.
Porcelain
Chinese Cloisonné vase/ lamp, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
We can convert the vase to a lamp. Batch 74. 62166. UNKZZ
Enamel
Pair of American White Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of American midcentury white porcelain vase lamps on brass bases.
Other
19th Century Chinese Powder Blue Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A striking 19th century Chinese power blue vase / lamp with French gilded ormolu mounts to the top and plinth base.
Ormolu
Medici-style Empire vase-lamp, France, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Medici-style Empire vase-lamp in turned brass. The bowl and base have a beautiful bronze-green patina.
Gold, Brass
An Ormulu-Mounted Baluster Vase Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BALUSTER VASE LAMP Continental, early 20th century A ceramic vase of flattened baluster shaped body finely painted with "Deutsche Blumen"style of decoration.
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in North Salem, NY
Very attractive one of a kind 19th century hand-painted Chinese porcelain vase lamp with double hung socket on turned shaped wood base.
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese Famille verte vase / lamp, having wonderful exotic bird and floral decoration mounted on a gilded ormolu base.
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century pierced Meissen vases / lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th Century Meissen porcelain pierced, flower encrusted porcelain vases / lamps. Having blue crossed swords to the base.
Porcelain
Blue Gilt Kangxi Vase Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Kang Xi blue gilt vase lamps. Antique Chinese vases in powder blue with gilt pattern overlay with flowers bordering reserves with further floral vase decorations and pair large panel...
Wood, Porcelain
Early 20th Century Decalcomania Vase Lamp
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th Century large decalcomania vase lamp of baluster form depicting oriental figures, birds, butterflies and foliate detail set against green ground terminating on gilt band t...
Ceramic
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of late 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel vases / lamps. Each having wonderful turquoise ground and exotic flowers, with gilded ormolu mounts.
Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century Japanese Arita porcelain vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
18th Century Japanese Imari vase / lamp, having wonderful bold colouring to the motif boarders and inset panels depicting exotic birds and flowers, circa 1780.
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good late 19th century Chinese famille verte vase / lamp, having a yellow ground with exotic flowers, birds and butterflies.
Porcelain
Chinese 19th Century Famille Noire Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Chinese famille noire vase / lamp. Having wonderful prunus blossom and chrysanthemums with birds among them, raised on a pierced ormolu base.
Porcelain
Satin Glass Vase Lamp by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Satin glass vase lamp by Fontana Arte designed in Italy, circa 1950s.
Satin, Glass
Kangxi Style Powder Blue Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Kangxi style powder blue vase lamp. Rich powder blue vase drilled for electric with vintage Chinese style mounts.
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Noare style vase lamp. C19th
By Samson Porcelain Factory 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Samson porcelain Famille Verte style lidded vase / lamp. Having classical oriental scenes, hand-painted.
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
The vases can be converted to lamps if required.
Porcelain
Pair Japanese Imari Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Japanese Imari facetted vases / lamps, each with classical floral and motif decoration, raised on wonderful French gilded ormolu oriental sty...
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Japanese Kutani Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese Kutani vases / lamps. Each with classical motif decoration, exotic flowers and bird decoration and handles either side.
Porcelain
Chinese Art Deco Turquoise Craquelure Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Art Deco turquoise craquelure porcelain vase lamp with stylised foo dog handles. Original brass base and lamp cap.
Ceramic
Bohemian Glass Vase / Lamp, Late 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Bohemian glass vase / lamp, having a wonderful turquoise ground, with gilded decoration, an inset painted panel depicting a classical maiden wit...
Glass
Pair Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Bronze vases / lamps. Having wonderful classical Embossed decoration with inset panels depicting mythi...
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 18th century style Chinese Famille verte vase / lamp. Having bold classical Chinese scenes of courtiers under pagoda buildings and in gardens playing games and on...
Porcelain
Large 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful classical hand painted scenes of courtiers, tradesman and children between boarders of motif...
Porcelain
Early 19th Century Chinese Celadon vase/lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality early 19th Century Chinese Celedon porcelain vase / lamp. Having a wonderful bellied form with classical embossed motif decoration around, shell like handles to e...
Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Powder Blue Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese powder blue and famille verte vase / lamp. Having a dark blue ground with gilded clouds, bats and dragon decoration.
Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Japanese Satsuma Vases / Lamps
By Satsuma
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Satsuma porcelain vases / lamps. Each with wonderful gilded classical motif decoration, with inset hand painted panels...
Porcelain
19th Century Famille Rose Style Samson Porcelain Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Similar to two other vases / lamps we have in stock.
Porcelain
Chinese 19th Century Powder Blue Vase/Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very stylish 19th century Chinese powder blue vase / lamp, having the light blue ground with gilded leaf decoration, inset painted panels one depicting various male courtiers with ...
Porcelain
Pair of Early 20th Century Cloisonné Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of late 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel and gilded ormolu vases / lamps. Each with wonderful classical bold colours, scrolling motif and foliate decora...
Enamel
Chinese Blue and White 19th Century Vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A decorative late 19th Century Chinese export blue and white vase / lamp. Having wonderful flower and leaf decoration and mythical Foo dog handles to the sides.
Porcelain
18th Century Japanese Arita Imari vase / lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 18th Century Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful bold colouring to the classical motif decoration to the boarders, inset painted panels depict...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality mid-19th century Chinese Famille verte vase / lamp. Having a black and green ground with classical flower and leaf decoration.
Porcelain
Pair Japanese 19th Century Kutani porcelain vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Kutani porcelain vases / lamps. Each with the classical bold orange ground with scrolling gilded decoration.
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century Chinese Famille Verte vase/lamp. Having classical green motif and symbol decoration, mythical dog of faux handles either side.
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Noire Porcelain Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese Famille Noire porcelain vase / lamp, having wonderful exotic flowers hand painted to a Black ground, a tapering form mounted on bronze claw feet.
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vases / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of late 19th Century Japanese Fukagawa porcelain vases / lamps. Each with wonderful colouring to the classical motif boarders top and bottom and scenes of warring...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Verte porcelain vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A striking 19th Century Chinese export Famille Verte porcelain vase / lamp, having a blue ground with inset hand painted panels depicting exotic birds and flowers, mounted on a gilde...
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Japanese Style Bronze Vases Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of 19th century French patinated bronze vases / lamps in the Japanese style. Each with two handles on either side, embossed flower and bat decoration, supported b...
Bronze
Pair of Medici-style Empire vase-lamps, France, circa 1940
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant pair of Medici-style Empire vase-lamps in turned brass. The bowl and base have a beautiful bronze-green patina.
Gold, Brass
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Crackelware Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th century Chinese crackleware vases / lamps. Each with oriental style ormolu mounts to the top and bottom.
Ormolu
19th Century Samson, Famille Verte Style Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Samson, famille verte style lidded vase / lamp, having wonderful gilded ormolu scrolling foliate and beeded decoration.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vases / Lamps, circa 1920
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative pair of 18th century style Chinese Celadon porcelain two handled vases / lamps, raised on carved pierced hardwood stands, circa 1920.
Porcelain
Pair Late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decoration and good quality late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose vases / lamps. Each depicting wonderful exotic flowers and foliage.
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 wonderful bold classical greens and pinks, pairs of gilded Foo dog handles.
Porcelain
Alabaster Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Alabaster Vase Lamp
Famille vase lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Famille vase lamp, with bird motif. Hand painted. OFFERED AT THIS 50% OFF PRICE FOR 2015 ONLY!
Kylix Vase Lamps
Located in Seattle, WA
A pair of vintage bronze Greek kylix style vase lamps mounted on marble bases with custom made shades.
Marble, Bronze
Painted glass vase lamp
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
a painted glass vase lamp, circa 1940
Glass
Unavailable
Mercury Glass Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mercury Glass Vase Lamp with double cluster light fixture, USA wired with silk twisted cord and switch on cord.
Mercury Glass
Vintage French Alabaster Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Vintage French Alabaster Vase Lamp
Alabaster
Two large Millifore Vase Lamps
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
Two large Millifore Vase Lamps, each with a pair of loop handles
Neoclassical Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Neoclassical Porcelain Vase Lamp. A salmon and white glazed and gilt porcelain vase of baluster form with caryatid handles on either side, raise on four bronze feet and fitted as a l...
Porcelain
Pair Large Asian Inspired Vase Lamps
Located in US
White Crackle Vase Lamps on Black Wooden Plinths. Height Dimension Is To Top Of Shade.
Pottery, Wood
Green, Hand-Painted Asian Vase Lamp
Located in San Antonio, TX
Green, hand-painted, Asian vase lamp on wooden stand. Adorned with flowers and butterflies.
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Noire Vase Lamp
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese porcelain baluster-shaped famille noire vase lamped, finely decorated with a pair of phoenix birds perched on a white tree-like stump with chrysanthemums and other floral des...
Large Hand-Painted Asian Vase Lamp
Located in San Antonio, TX
Large, beautifully hand-painted vase lamp. Royal scenes, foo dogs, gardens and flowers adorn the piece.
Porcelain
Brown and White Vase Lamp, Signed Raoul Lachenal
By Raoul Lachenal
Located in New York, NY
Brown and white vase lamp, signed Raoul Lachenal.
Bronze
Purple and White Gambone Vase Lamp, Italy, circa 1950s
By Guido Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Purple and white Gambone vase lamp, Italy, circa 1950s.
Bronze
Japanese Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Vase Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Japanese bronze and champlevé enamel vase lamp. A Japanese champlevé vase with floral motifs on the body and a foliate handle on either side, raised on a wood stand, and fitted as a ...
Bronze, Enamel
Prussian Blue Chinoiserie Vase Lamps
Located in Richmond, London
A superbly decorative pair of Prussian blue Chinoiserie vase lamps in imitation blue lacquer of the 18th-century style, fitted with gold leaf water-gilt turned circular bases.
Gold Leaf
Mirror Black Glazed Double Gourd Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A mirror black glazed double gourd porcelain vase lamp. Of traditional double-gourd shape, the exterior covered in a lustrous pitch black glaze.
Porcelain
Modern Blue Poured Glass Vase Lamp Lucite Base
Located in Houston, TX
A luscious modern poured blue glass vase lamp mounted as a custom lamp with a circular Lucite base and wired for American electricity.
Glass, Lucite
Hand - turned ceramic / glazed vase lamp holders 70s Height 74
Located in WEERT, NL
Hand - turned ceramic / glazed vase lamp holders 70s ( most likely French ) Height / vase 40 cm Depth / 32 cm Total height 74 cm
Ceramic
Glazed Terracotta Vase Lamp Base with Greek Motifs by Venturi
By Ventura Travelware
Located in Charleston, SC
Neo-classical glazed terracotta vase lamp base decorated with Greek motifs, white and rust figures on black ground.
Earthenware
Pair of Samson Porcelain Vase Lamps, circa 1880
By Emile Samson
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Samson porcelain baluster-shaped vase lamps on original antique Chinese pierced wooden stands.
Brass
Chinese Vase Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
A vintage Chinese vase fitted out as a lamp with aged brass details.
Japanese Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic Vase turned into a lamp. Vase is dark green at top and burnt organge and green stripes on bottom half.
Ceramic
Imari vase lamp
Located in Hertfordshire, GB
An 18th century Imari vase
Pair of Large Ceramic Sang de Boeuf Vase Lamps
Located in Richmond, London
A superb pair of flambé glazed porcelain vase lamps of grand scale on giltwood bases. 20th century.
Ceramic
Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese porcelain vase mounted as lamps with a wooden base and brass on the top.
Brass
Chinese Bronze Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Bronze Vase with handles turned into a lamp. USA wired with double cluster light fixture, shade not included.
Bronze
Mason's Ironstone Vase Lamp
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in London, GB
Brightly decorated with exotic birds in the oriental style on a white ground. Re-wired with braided cable and standing on giltwood base. circa mid-19th century Origin: England ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Pottery Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
As a table lamp. Dimensions refer to ceramic vase only.
Pottery
Continental Art Nouveau Vase Lamp
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
Continental Art Nouveau brass vase with floral and berry decoration, geometric design to base and collar – converted to electric lamp - 18" D x 35" H - The lampshade(s) are newly han...
Brass
19 Century Chinese Vase Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Black and yellow Chinese vase mode nite lamp. Continental. Late 19th Century
Antique Lavender Luster Vase Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful purple with a hint of pink luster vase drilled and made into a lamp.
Porcelain
Bronze Vase Lamp with Handles
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Vase with Handles that has been turned into a lamp with a double cluster light fitting.
Bronze
19th Century Derby Vase Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 19th century Derby vase with painted landscape and gilt, newly rewired into a lamp with silk shade.
Porcelain, Silk
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.
Porcelain
Large Glazed Pottery Vase Lamp
Located in Babworth, Retford
The ovoid pottery body with a cream glaze. France, circa 1920s Height dimension taken to the top of the vase. Shade not included.
Brass
Lalique Mossi Vase Lamp Pre 1977
By René Lalique
Located in Gravesend, GB
Original Lalique Mossi Vase Converted to table lamp Pre 1977 signature Very nice conversion in excellent condition shown.
Crystal
19th Century Faience Pottery Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
Now mounted as a table lamp. Dimensions refer to pottery vase only. Wired to UK standards.
Faience
Mid-Century Pottery Art Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
Now mounted as a lamp Dimensions refer to vase. Shade not included.
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Century White Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century white glazed porcelain vase, the body with incised decoration. Now wired as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Porcelain
19th Century, Kutani Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A late nineteenth century Meiji Period Kutani porcelain vase, with floral decoration. Mounted as a table lamp on a turned giltwood base.
Porcelain
19th Century Porcelain Dragon Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
Now mounted as a lamp and set upon a turned giltwood base. Dimensions refer to height of vase and base only.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Great Pair of Vintage Vase Lamps
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful pair of black Asian vases converted to lamps.Mahogany bases.
Porcelain
French Opaline Vase Lamp ca. 1860
Located in Lake Forest, IL
French Opaline Vase now made into a lamp with brass base, Circa 1860
Brass
19th Century Square Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
Now mounted as a table lamp. Wired for electric lighting according to UK safety standards.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Chinese Rose Mandarin Vase Lamp
Located in Chamblee, GA
A beautiful large porcelain 19th century rose Mandarin lamp sitting on a wooden Chinese brown stand. The lamp is decorated with people and flowers in primarily shades of green, pink ...
Wire
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
19th Century Satsuma Large Vase Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful glazed porcelain lamp in rusts, creams, whites and burgundies. Carved apricot jade finial of a running deer.
Jade
Bronze Mounted French Vase Lamp Base
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Highly decorative less bright than in the photo red-maroonish colored lamp base without fitting mounted in bronze French and possible Sevres
Bronze
Large 19th Century Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
The white porcelain ground decorated with floral and vitruvian scrollwork bands with a central band of hand-painted floral decoration standing on a gilt-wood base. Wired with braided...
Brass
Set of Three Porcelain Vase Lamps
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Comprised of a pair and one larger each with a multifaceted body painted with flowers in a white reserve against a green ground and with gilt decoration. Possibly Coalport.
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Celadon Longquan Vase Lamps
Located in Richmond, London
Fitted as lamps on gilt turned circular bases. Early to mid-20th century.
Porcelain
19th Century Famille Noire Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
Now mounted as a table lamp with hand-turned giltwood base. Dimensions refer to vase and base only.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Early 20th Century White Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century white porcelain sleeve vase, the trumpet neck above a baluster body. Now wired as a table lamp.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Ceramic Glazed Vase Lamp by Rene Houben
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
A magnificent table lamp made of a ceramic vase. Ceramic piece which display a stunning sapphire blue center.
Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Lamped, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase dating around 1700 Lamped with a handcarved and gilted wooden base.
Unavailable
H 36 in Dm 16 in
Pair of Art Deco Mythological Porcelain and Bronze Vase Lamps, France, 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique pair of French Art Deco porcelain and bronze loutrophoros vase lamps with ovoid-shaped body with elongated neck with two handles, originally oil lamps converted to electr...
Bronze
$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
Pair of large blue crakle glaze lamps
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Smart pair of large blue crackle glaze lamps on turned ebonised wood bases. This decorative pair of lamps date to the 1980's and are in good condition just waiting to be re-wired to...
Ceramic
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