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Rose Canton Lamp

Chinese canton famille rose porcelain vase lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese canton famille rose porcelain vase lamp, decorated with panels of birds, butterflies and
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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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
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Large Pair of Canton / Rose Medallion Vases or Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive pair of 19th century Chinese Cantonese or rose medallion vases or lamps. Each
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ormolu

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Canton Famille Rose Vase Mounted as Lamps, 19 Century
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese porcelain Canton Famille rose vase mounted as lamps, 19th century Measure
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Antique 19th Century Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Canton Porcelain and Gilded Bronze Chandelier, China-France, circa 1880
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in PARIS, FR
gilded bronze. It is composed of a Famille Rose Chinese imported porcelain cup, with polychrome
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Baluster Porcelain Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Chinese Canton porcelain and enamelled famille rose vases, of baluster form with a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Baluster Porcelain Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of Chinese late 19th century Canton medallion vases, decorated in the Famille rose
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Baluster Porcelain Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 19th century Chinese Canton enamel porcelain baluster vases, decorated through
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Vases

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Porcelain

Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
These elegant lamps are crafted from Chinese Canton famille rose porcelain and mounted with French
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Chinese Canton / Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese rose medallion vases, each with wonderful bold
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Famile Verte and Coral Tall Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous pair of Chinese Famile verte and coral tall table lamps. Mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Large 19th Century Rose Medallion Vase or Lamp, Ormolu Mounted
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 19th century Chinese rose medallion / canton vase / lamp, having wonderful gilded
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Ormolu

Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, (from Canton China), and gilt bronze and brass oil lamps that miraculously include the original glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Napoleon III Porcelain

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Ormolu

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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 ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Antique 1890s German Dinner Plates

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Porcelain

English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Wood

1930’s English Mahogany Bergere Suite
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1930 1930’s English mahogany bergere suite. Reupholstered in linen with foam core feather wrap cushions   Measures: Sofa W140 x D76 x H83 cm Armchairs W66 x D76 ...
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Vintage 1920s British Living Room Sets

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Linen, Mahogany

1930’s English Mahogany Bergere Suite
1930’s English Mahogany Bergere Suite
H 32.68 in W 55.12 in D 29.93 in
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. Hand painted classical oriental scenes, depi...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Lovely Antique Chinese Yongzheng / Kangxi Period Imari Dinner Plate Qing
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated Qianlong dinner plate. Dating to circa 1710 5-6-18-AR-557 Condition Overall condition with rimfritting and a restored reglued chip size 268mm P...
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Extraordinary Pair of Chinese Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing an extraordinary pair of Chinese table lamps, skillfully made from porcelain and in great condition. Each lamp features stunning, colorful decorative gilt designs, depict...
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Plastic, Wood, Maple, Porcelain, Fabric, Paint

19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Lidded Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful late 19th century Chinese Cantonese (Rose Medallion) lidded vase, having bold classical colors, figural handles on either side and to the lids, inset hand painted panels ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1920's Chinese hand painted glazed porcelain ginger jar table lamps with flowering tree and bird motif and wood bases. Measurements: Height of body 14" Height to shade...
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Table Lamps

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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...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Ormolu

Antique Hexagonal Posy Vase, Chinese, Ceramic, Baluster Urn, Victorian, Qing
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hexagonal posy vase. A Chinese, ceramic baluster urn, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. A treat of fine colour and a fascinating hexagonal form ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Ceramic

Antique Famille Verte Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Plate 18thC Famille Rose
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This antique Kangxi plate is a truly exceptional piece of porcelain craftsmanship. It showcases an exquisite level of detail in its design, featuring a delicate chrysanthemum and pru...
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Antique Early 1700s Chinese Ceramics

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Enamel

Large 19th C. Chinese Celadon-Ground Slip-Decorated Vase W/ Foo Dog Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Quite Large 19th Century Chinese Celadon-Ground slip-decorated vase with Foo Dog Handles. The piece is of baluster form and decorated throughout the body in white sli...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Vases

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Porcelain

Large 19th Century Cantonese / Rose Medallion Vase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive fine quality 19th century Chinese Canton / rose medallion vase, having the classical white and green foliate ground, gilded dog of faux handles to either side with ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton / Rose Medallion Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese canton / rose medallion vases. Each with beautifully painted and colored images of various courtiers, motifs and warriors.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

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Porcelain

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...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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Pair of Rose Canton Lamps
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great pair of drilled vases that have been made into lamps. These are 19th c porcelain.
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Antique 19th Century Asian Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Square Rose Canton Porcelain Vase Table Lamp Bases Famille Rose
Located in Springfield, VA
Beautiful pair of large hand painted Rose Canton vases. Floral and insect designs. Previously
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Canton Vases as Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Chinese Canton/famille rose/rose medallion vases with French bronze dore mounts wired as
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Mid-20th Century Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Vase Converted into Table Lamp
By CANTON FAMILLE ROSE
Located in Dallas, TX
shape, the lamp was made by converting a vintage Chinese Famille Rose vase into a Classic table lamp
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Famille Rose Canton Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Famille rose Canton porcelain vase lamp, painted with reserves of traditional figures and flower
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Chinese Rose Canton vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality finely painted Chinese rose canton vase with birds and figures now electrified
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

19th Century Pair of Rose Canton Vases as Lamps
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely pair of Rose Canton vases painted over-all with Chinese figures painted in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Other Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Ormolu

Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Mandarin Vases Lamps, Canton, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Superb pair of Chinese Famille rose mandarin vases, canton, circa 1840 Mounted as lamps
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Antique 1830s Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Verte Canton Porcelain Table Lamp Ormolu
Located in Dublin, Ireland
seen large proportions no converted to an Electric Table Lamp, with its later heavy gauge circular
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Verte Canton Porcelain Table Lamp Ormolu
Located in Dublin, Ireland
seen large proportions no converted to an Electric Table Lamp, with its later heavy gauge circular
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Chinese Cantonese Famille Rose Verte Canton Porcelain Table Lamp Ormolu
Located in Dublin, Ireland
seen large proportions no converted to an Electric Table Lamp, with its later heavy gauge circular
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Famille Rose Canton Cantonese Hand Painted Ormolu Mounted Table Lamps
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine pair of cantonese hand decorated porcelain fluid table lamps now converted to
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Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Mid-19th Century Canton Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century famille rose canton porcelain vase of generous form, the body decorated with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Canton Porcelain Lamps, Pink Family, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Lamps in Canton porcelain, Rose family, 19th century, Napoleon III period, Mounting in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Bronze

Chinese Export Vases as Lamps Decorated in Blue Canton Enamel
Located in London, by appointment only
mounted as lamps. Canton enamel, Chinese painted enamel, so named for the principal place of its
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Copper

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
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Very Large Pair of Chinese Porcelain Rose Mandarin Lamp Bases
Located in Dallas, TX
A very large pair of 19th century Chinese Canton export porcelain vases mounted as lamps
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

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Wood, Porcelain

Fine Chinese Cantonese Rouleau Shaped Famille Rose Lamp with a Gilt Bronze
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
butterflies. A beautiful example of mid-19th century Canton export porcelain. The lamp seated on a low, square
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Rare Pair of Famille Rose Porcelain and Ormolu Napoleon III Oil Lamps
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, (from Canton China), and gilt bronze and brass oil lamps that miraculously include the original glass
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Napoleon III Porcelain

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century Chinese canton / rose medallion vases, each with gilded dog of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Porcelain

Pair of Rose Canton Lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large pair of Rose Canton/Famille Rose vases that have been fitted as lamps. The vases
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Rose Canton Lamps
Pair of Rose Canton Lamps
H 20 in Dm 8.75 in
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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Rose Canton Peacocks Porcelain Vase Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Chinese Canton porcelain vases in the famille rose palette, now mounted as table lamps on
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Table Lamps

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Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Early Victorian Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Pair of Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vases
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of 19th century Chinese canton Famille rose porcelain vases now mounted as lamps. Multi
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Porcelain

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Porcelain

19th C. Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Vase or Lamp Base, Qing Ca. 1860
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
in the canton or Chinese export, rose medallion decoration with four panels consisting of groups of
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Chinese Large Qing Rose Medallion Painted Porcelain Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large antique Chinese Qing porcelain Canton vase finely decorated in the rose
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Rose Mandarin Palette Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of rose medallion balustrade Chinese porcelain vases with Canton painting,Circa 1880.
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20th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

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
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Antique 1820s Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Vases mounted as Lamps c1880
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of Chinese Canton vases of baluster shape, mounted as lamps, late 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Enamel

Pair Of Chinese Porcelain Canton Vases Made Into Lamps
Located in London, GB
Pair of fine quality Chinese Canton gold ground mallett vases, with Famille Rose decoration
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Giltwood

A pair of Chinese porcelain rose medallion table lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese porcelain rose medallion, Canton vases mounted as lamps, Circa 1820.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Porcelain

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
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Rose Canton Square Vases as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A lovely, graceful pair of beautifully decorated square vases, mounted as lampls. They are hand painted with reserves of figures, butterflies, flowers and birds, with faux metal h...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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Rose Canton Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal rose canton lamp for your home. A rose canton lamp — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rose canton lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each rose canton lamp bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made rose canton lamp over the years, but those crafted by CANTON FAMILLE ROSE are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Rose Canton Lamp?

Prices for a rose canton lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,205 and can go as high as $17,025, while the average can fetch as much as $3,750.

Finding the Right table-lamps for You

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.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

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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