Burmese Table Lamps

Small table lamp of a sitting priest made of wood with gilded finish. The noble object comes from 19th century Burma, the priest has a clear look and pleasing posture. The robe has falls backwards over the shoulder casually on the floor. Borders decorated with pieces of colored glass adorn the garment. The red Bolus under the gilding, which can be seen in places, and the patina that has already formed add depth and enhance the character of the object. The lamp construction in bronze was made especially for the object, handmade & patinated oval shade. The priest sits loosely on the lamp plateau and can also be aligned a little there. A very decorative figurative lamp with 2 light sources that give light up and down. Mandalay Period: 1853 - 1948 Mandalay Buddha figure Mandalay was considered the center of Buddhism in Burma. King Mindon moved the capital from Amarapura to this new place and named it the city of Mandalay. This place was chosen because of a prediction said to have been made by Gautama Buddha, stating that a major city, a Buddhist metropolis, would be built on this spot, on the 2400th anniversary of Buddhism. The political center of this new city has a perfect geometric shape of a Buddhist mandala, due to which the city was named Mandalay. The Mandalay period ended when the Burmese gained their independence from the British. Buddha figurines from the Mandalay period The Mandalay Buddha is generally considered to be the Burmese interpretation of Buddhism. The Buddha figures...

20th c., burnt orange Burmese lacquer table lamps with yellow accents, mounted on heavy brass base, unmarked. While lacquerware emerged in B...

A table lamp like a piece of jewelry an eye-catcher. A small, moving Buddhist dancer-sculpture became the focus of a table lamp. The object from Myanmar...

A very substantial and sculptural pair of carved and turned solid wood lamps in solid tropical hardwood. The form is reminiscent of Burmese religious ...

The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut...

The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut...

The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of hospitality in a Burmese house. This particular betel nut...

The betel nut box, which contains betel leaves and various condiments, is a traditional item of hospitality in a Burmese house. These particular betel nu...

These simple British Colonial teak wood lamps retain their original varnish. They have been rewired and fitted with modern shades and lamp hardware.

These exotic hand woven baskets from Burma have been beautifully
transformed into lamps many years ago by a local designer. A brass plated base is naturally aged and provides ...