Chinese Blue and White vase/ lamp, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Bronzed mythical creature handles to either side. The vase can be lamped as illustrated if required. Batch 80.
Porcelain
19th Century Pair Chinese Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This pair of vases we can convert to lamps if required at no extra charge.
Porcelain
Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
These vases can be sold as a pair of vases or converted to lamps.
Bronze
19th Century Chinese Famille Jaune Vase / Lamp, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A striking 19th century Chinese Famille Jaune vase / lamp. Having a wonderful Yellow ground with classical motif boarders, exotic floral decoration surrounding a mythical dragon.
Porcelain
Pair 18th Century ormolu mounted Mandarin vases/lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A striking pair of 18th Century Chinese Mandarin porcelain vases/ lamps, each with a powder blue and gilded decoration ground.
Porcelain
Chinese Blue and White Prunus blossom vase/lamp, circa 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive late 19th Century Chinese Blue and White Prunus blossom vase/lamp, circa 1890 Batch 74 N/H
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Crackleware Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and decorative 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose crackelware vase / lamp. Having classical motif bronzed decoration, leaf and berry handles.
Porcelain
Large Chinoiserie Faux Cinnabar Lacquer Vase Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large Chinoiserie faux Cinnabar lacquer vase lamp Mid 20th century. Baluster-shaped vase cast in plaster in great detail Shaped panels depicting figures in garden, Reserved on ...
Pottery
Large Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and striking pair of 19th century Japanese (Meiji period 1868-1912) patinated and embossed bronze vases / lamps. Each with inset panels of exotic birds and plants, ...
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. Having wonderful bold colours, the scenes depicting classical interior scenes, gilded ...
Porcelain
Pair Chinese 19th Century Powder blue porcelain vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
We can convert the vases to lamps if required. Batch 80 DNYZ G240/23
Porcelain
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 gilded ormolu mounts to the top and base.
Porcelain
Large Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Mounted on carved gilt wood stands. We can convert the vases to lamps if needs be at no cost.
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 of faux handles and serpents, classical green ground decoration with inset painted ...
Porcelain
$5,054Sale Price / set|55% Off
Antique Pair of 19th Century Famille Noire Chinese Vase Lamps, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Some loss to the glaze of one vase lamp. Shades for illustrative purposes only.
Porcelain
Meissen Snake-Handled "Schlangenvase" Urn Vase Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Measures: Overall height of the lamp is 29"-inches high, 15 3/8"-inches high vase only, and 7"-inches in diameter.
Porcelain
Pair of Late 19th Century Chinese Crackle-Ware Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of late 19th century Chinese crackle-ware vases/lamps. Each with various battle scenes with warriors on horseback, mounted with wonderful gilded ormolu lids and bases.
Porcelain
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of early 20th century Chinese Cloisonne enamel vases / lamps, each with wonderful bright coloured floral and classical motif decoration and mounted with gilded...
Enamel
Pair of Chinese Blue and White Crackle Ware Vases/Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of Chinese blue and white crackle ware vases / lamps, each with oriental figures looking up at bats flying around the sky.
Porcelain
Fine quality pair of Japanese Cloisonné enamel vases / lamps, 1890.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Cloisonné enamel vases / lamps. Each with wonderful classical motif decoration to a grey colour ground.
Enamel
Pair of early 20th large Chinese Cantonese vase lamps
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of early 20th large Chinese Cantonese vase lamps circa 1910. Beautifully hand painted in green, pink and orange on a white background.
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese blue and white porcelain vase / lamp, C19th
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite late 19th-century Chinese blue and white vase lamp showcases traditional craftsmanship with intricate hand-painted designs.
Porcelain
Pair Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Bottle Vase Lamps w/ Mandarin Panels
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique 19th century Chinese porcelain bottle vase lamps with Mandarin panels.
Porcelain
Large Famille Rose Dragon Vase Lamp, Classic Oriental Chintz
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Famille Rose Dragon Vase Lamp, Classic Oriental Chintz A Lovely Vintage piece dates back to the 20th Century, it come with a matching pleated shade The lamp is decorated in a...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Blue and White crackle ware vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A Chinese 19th Century Blue and White crackleware vase / lamp. Having a classical scene of a mother and child speaking to a traveller, a pair of ring drop bronzed handles in the mout...
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 wonderful gilded ormolu scrolling foliate mounts top and bottom.
Porcelain
Pair Chinese Blue and White crackleware vases / lamps, 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese blue and White crackleware vases / lamps. Each with bronzed scrolling impressed boaders and handles.
Porcelain
c. 1980 American Royal Haeger Sang de Boeuf Glazed Vase Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1980 Royal Haeger sang de boeuf art glazed vase lamp, American. Graceful ovoid form; gilt base ring.
Ceramic
French Sevres, Louis XVI style vase / lamp, late 19th Century
By Cristalleries De Sevres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive late 19th Century French Serves, Louis XVI style Cobalt blue porcelain and gilded ormolu vase / lamp. Having this wonderful gilded ormolu mounts, two putti on top the o...
Ormolu
Large Pair of Canton / Rose Medalion Chinese Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of large 19th century Chinese Canton vases / lamps. Each with a green ground with flowers, foliage, butterflies and birds surrounding panels of various scenes of ...
Porcelain
John Richard Neoclassical Chalkware Amber & Gold Glass Vase Lamp 35"
By John Richard
Located in Dayton, OH
JRL5295 Amber and Gold Vase Lamp. Dimensions: 8” x 24.75” / Shade - 20.25” x 10.5” / Total Height – 34.5” (Diameter x Height).
Metal
Roseville Art Pottery Art Deco Futura Vase Lamp by Frank Ferrell
By Roseville Pottery, Frank Ferrell
Located in Chicago, IL
It is unknown whether Roseville executed/or ordered these vase/lamp conversions. Or if they were handled by other lamp companies of the period.
Pottery
Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Revival Vase Lamp Germany C.1880
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century neoclassical revival vase lamp Germany C.1880. A Neoclassical style vase converted to a table lamp, black earthenware with faun mask handles, two classical fi...
Earthenware
$875Sale Price|52% Off
French White Opaline Glass Vase Lamp Attributed to Baccarat.
By Baccarat
Located in Vero Beach, FL
French White Opaline Glass Vase Lamp Attributed to Baccarat. Beautiful baluster shaped vase in white opaline glass decorated with colorful garlands of flowers.
Opaline Glass
Pair of Pink Crystalline Glazed Vase Lamps
Located in London, by appointment only
Dimensions: Height 22.5 x Diameter 19 cm Material: Ceramic with crystalline glaze Colour: Ivory ground with pink crystalline blooms Form: Rounded vase shape Shade: Shown with ple...
Ceramic
Antique Black Chinese Vase Lamp with Hand Painted Decoration on Wood Base
Located in North Salem, NY
Stunning, one of a kind, 19th century hand-painted decorated Black Chinese porcelain vase lamp with double hung socket, brass cap on turned shaped wood base.
Porcelain
Large Pair of Japanese Yokohama Porcelain Vases / Lamps, 90cm(35.5”) high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large good quality pair of early 20th century Japanese Yokohama vases / lamps, each with flared necks, with pierced petal shaping, white ground, blue boarders with classical motif ...
Porcelain
1930’s Italian Art Deco Trumpet Vase Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Gorgeous Italian Art Deco metal craft trumpet form vase lamp of oversize proportions such as one might find in the 1st class lounge of a 1930's ocean liner such as the Rex or Normadi...
Stainless Steel
19th Century, Chinese Blue and White vase / lamp. 56cm (22") high
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive, good quality late 19th Century Chinese export blue and white crackleware vase / lamp. Having wonderful hand painted scenes of soldiers on horseback and running holding...
Porcelain
19th Century Samson Famille Rose Style Ormolu Mounted Vase / Lamp
By Samson Porcelain Factory 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century Samson porcelain, Famille Rose style porcelain lidded vase / lamp. Having wonderful colorful classical oriental motif, floral and foliate decora...
Porcelain
Large Pair of 19th Chinese Yellow and Green Ground Vases/ lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
We can have these vases lamped in a week and for the same price. Measures: 62cm (24.5").
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Arita Imari Porcelain Vase Lamps
By Imari Porcelain
Located in London, GB
A pair of antique Japanese Arita Imari porcelain vase lamps. Meiji period (1868-1913) Japanese porcelain vases decorated in bright enamels in Imari colours.
Porcelain
A Pair of Famille Rose Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of Famille Rose Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair they come with matching pleated shades on carve stands The lamps are decorated in a Famille Rose multi floral design, they ar...
Ceramic
$1,610Sale Price|54% Off
Chinese Celadon Vase Lamp with a French 19 Century Gilt Bronze Base
By Henry Dasson
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Chinese celadon baluster vase lamp (likely 20th century porcelain) with loose ring handles on its neck.
Bronze
A Pair of White Marble Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Pair of White Marble Vase Lamps A Lovely Vintage pair they come with matching chintz shades The lamps have marble bases and come with multi floral design shades , they are in good...
Marble
$1,332Sale Price / set|41% Off
Vintage Ceramic Lamps French Gold Beige and Black Vase Lamps a Pair
By Henredon, Frederick Cooper, Maison Charles, Maison Le Dauphin
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage Mid Century French Baluster vase Ceramic Table Lamps French 1970s - a Pair Impressive and enchanting table lamps.
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Table Lamps Tall Carved Wood Vase Lamps 1980s a Pair
By Italian school XX ct., Versace Home Collection, Banci, Henredon
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage tall Italian carved wood vase lamps. Style, Vintage, Neoclassical, Mid Century, Traditional, Classic italian Design: Traditional Italian vase lamps in the manner of Chapman, ...
Fruitwood
Neoclassical Style LapisLazuli and Bronze Vase Lamps by Gherardo Degli Albizzi
By Gherardo Degli Albizzi
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This Neoclassical Style Set of Lapis Lazuli and Gilt Bronze Vase Lamps by Gherardo Degli Albizzi are exceptional pieces of luxury design.
Marble, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Bronze
Vintage Table Lamps Francois Chatain Ceramic Vase Lamps - A Pair
By Maison Le Dauphin, Robert Kostka, François Châtain 1
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
A pair of large French table lamps - huge vase lamps Material: Porcelain - Ceramic Design : Francois Chatain (Marked with label) Producer: In the style of Longwy, Kostka, Maison Le D...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Signed Hand Painted Vase Lamp, in the Japanese Style A Lovely piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Signed Hand Painted Vase Lamp, in the Japanese Style A Lovely piece a 6 sided ginger jar vase, hand painted with the artist’s monogram The lamp is in good condition, working and ...
Ceramic
Late 19th Century Pair O Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Cylindrical Brass Vases Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Chinese Cloisonne enameled cylindrical brass vase lamps. Circa 1890s. Cloisonné enamel finish in good condition.
Brass, Enamel
$1,649Sale Price|20% Off
Vase Lamp with Sanded Glass in Tulip Shape, Chromed, Art Deco, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Beautiful vase lamp with typical tulip shape Lighted, sanded glass on two sides Original chrome (just cleaned) Brass stand Original Art Deco, France, 1930s.
Brass
Chinese Famille Rose 'Wu Shuang Pu' Square Vase Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Chinese famille rose 'Wu Shuang Pu' square vase lamps, 19th Century. Square-section vases with angular shoulders; four-sided bodies hand-painted on each face with Wu Shuang Pu por...
Ceramic
Pair of 19th Century Famille Verte Chinese Export Crackle Ware Vase Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19th century Famille Verte Chinese Export porcelain crackle ware vase lamps on carved hardwood square bases. Entirely hand decorated, each slightly different from the other.
Ceramic, Hardwood
Pair Chinese Vase Lamps Porcelain Famille Rose Table Lamps 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This attractive pair of Chinese porcelain vase lamps are decorated in the traditional famille rose palette, featuring lively courtly scenes with elegantly dressed figures gathered wi...
Porcelain
Dutch Delft Blue and White Vase Lamp on Water-Gilt Base
By Delft
Located in New York, NY
Dutch Delft blue and white vase lamp on water-gilt base. Small blue and white Dutch Delft faience vase of baluster form with delicate floral decoration, birds and borders mounted as ...
Delft, Porcelain
Blue and White Cherry Blossom Vase Lamp on Gilt Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
Blue and white cherry blossom vase lamp on gilt wood base. Late 19th Century hand-painted blue and white Chinese vase in the cherry blossom pattern mounted as a gas lamp in the late ...
Porcelain, Giltwood
A Very Lovely Famille Rose Vase Lamp This is an exquisite piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Very Lovely Famille Rose Vase Lamp This is an exquisite piece, the Vase has hand made ceramic roses set around the neck of this beautifully enamelled piece and it is set with a...
Ceramic
$1,260Sale Price|40% Off
Chinese Baluster Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Converted to a lamp. Dimensions Height 16 Inches Width 5.5 Inches Depth 5.5 Inches.
Porcelain
Imari Vase Lamp and Bowl with Cover A Lovely Vintage set, a ginger jar vase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Imari Vase Lamp and Bowl with Cover A Lovely Vintage set, a ginger jar vase and a covered bowl The lamp is in good condition, working and it come with its own shade, the 10” bowl h...
Ceramic
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