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Chinese Export Table Lamps

CHINESE EXPORT STYLE

Expanded trade between Europe and East Asia, starting in the 16th century, led to a booming market for exported goods, particularly furniture. This was bolstered by the establishment of the Dutch and English East India Companies at the beginning of the 17th century. From folding screens and chairs to lacquer tables and silver, Chinese Export furniture was in demand and regularly copied and imitated, leading to styles like chinoiserie and Chinese Chippendale.

The expansion of exporting that had strengthened the arts during the Ming dynasty continued into the Qing dynasty era — Chinese designers made many furniture pieces specifically for export, resulting in distinctive designs that mixed traditional techniques with forms appealing to foreign buyers. For instance, cabinetmakers in Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) were prolific in crafting hardwood furniture for export in European styles that involved the expert joinery techniques of Chinese furniture. Designs for Chinese Export porcelain, cabinets, decorative objects and other furniture were often more ornately adorned than they would be for a local audience, such as with mother-of-pearl overlays or surfaces featuring lavish pictorial scenes or gold on black motifs. Some were even commissioned by wealthy European families to be adorned with their coat of arms.

Because lacquer furniture was especially prized, and the resin used to create it was difficult to import as it would harden during the long voyage, artisans in China and Japan exported numerous lacquer pieces. Long before lacquer made its way to Japan, the Chinese treated the material differently. They used it to create smooth, glossy surfaces, but also for carving, an art that began in the 12th century and is exclusively Chinese. These pieces are called cinnabar lacquer after the powdered mercury sulfide (cinnabar) employed to produce their characteristic red hue. A popular form for export was a compact cabinet with drawers, usually displayed on a small table. Undecorated furniture built in Europe was also shipped to China to be lacquered. The international exchange of design would influence furniture into the 19th century and later, informing styles such as Art Deco and Art Nouveau.

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

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Porcelain

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 ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export 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 of faux handles and serpents, classical green ground decoration with inset painted ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair Antique 19c Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Covered Prunus Ginger Jar Table Lamps
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching pair of antique Chinese 19c azure blue ground cloisonne covered ginger jars, on gilt bronze body finely decorated with prunus blossoms in a rocky garden scene, with ruyi h...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Pair Antique 19c Chinese Blue & White Prunus Blossom Vase Table Lamps Early 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching pair of antique 19c Chinese blue and white vase of elongated barrel form, hand painted with sprays of prunus blossoms in reserve on cobalt blue ground, drilled four charac...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Chinese Table Lamp, 19th Century with Brass Mount, 19th Century Famille Rose
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp is a 19th century Famille rose vase lamp, it has been made in china circa 1880. The mount is in brass, and the porcelain in hand painted. USA PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE ...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze

20th C. United Wilson Blue and White Ormolu-Mounted Porcelain Lamps, Signed Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Pair of late 20th century ormolu and crackle porcelain lamps by United Wilson Porcelain, signed. Stunning blue and white vase form lamps with ornate ormolu mounts. Part of United Wilson's ormolu series inspired by 18th century French antiques, the collection infuses Eastern and Western artistry using Asian porcelain and European-style sculptural gilt bronze. The shapely body features a floral and foliate design with pairs of cherub figures noting the French influence as well as the gorgeous silk shades with pleat detail and long fringe. The original bronze finials coordinate with one another as they are slightly different adding uniqueness to the pair. These are exceptional lamps of the finest quality in very good condition. Signed on the bottom with United Wilson 1897...
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Late 20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Chinese Style Wooden Painted Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Style Wooden Painted Lamps. 29.75H
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20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Wood

Pair Of Samson Chinese Export Style Table Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Interesting lamps with a central porcelain ginger jar with prunus decoration with cover with a carved and painted wood base to match and blend with the porcelain. An extender between...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Good Quality 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion Vases
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Cantonese / rose Medallion vases, each having the classical green ground with pink floral decoration, pierced blue handles to either ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Frederick Cooper Bronze Chinese Warrior & Horse Table Lamp
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s cast bronze Chinese warrior on horseback table lamp by Frederick Cooper. It is such a handsome piece! The lamp is in working order and has been tested by a professio...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze

Ceramic Han Dynasty Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic Han Dynasty Lamp. Please note certificate of authenticity is available. The Height to top of bulb fitting is 16". The Height of the Vase itsel...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

Late 19th Century Chinese Blue & White Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century Chinese blue & white ginger jar lamp. Qing Dynasty, made into a lamp in the 20th century. Blue & white - water scene decoration. Nice carved wood base. 11" h. to to...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Chinese Sang De Boeuf Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp, 20th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
Chinese Sang de Boeuf Vase mounted as a table lamp. An attractive Chinese sang de boeuf vase with a flared rim, the neck gradually transfo...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Chinese Crackle Glazed Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp, 19th Century
Located in London, by appointment only
Chinese Crackle Glazed Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp. Chinese monochrome crackle-glazed vase with opposing black lion masks, now mounted a...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Blanc De Chine Porcelain Cylindrical Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Export Blanc De Chine Porcelain Cylindrical Vases Mounted as Lamps. These are decorated with garden florals and foliage. Lamps have double sockets with hanging pull chains. T...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Antique Oriental Porcelain Vase Lamp Off White and Blue Perched Bird
Located in New Orleans, LA
This charming Chinese export crackled porcelain vase dates to 1905 but was been newly rewired. In good condition, with some wear to the vase itself, consistent with age and use. Vase...
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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Fabric, Wood

Chinese Mid-Late 19th Century Blue & White Vase Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Chinese mid-late 19th century blue & white vase lamp. A very well decorated porcelain gourd form vase with a large dragon, foo dog & boar, as well as phoenix birds & peonies. Carved ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Chrysanthemum Cloisonne Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Canton, MA
Mid 20th Century chrysanthemum cloisonne table lamps, a pair. Brick red background with orange and pink chrysanthemums, an orange and black butterfly, and magnolia blossoms on the ba...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass, Enamel

Mid-19th Century Chinese Blue & White Vase Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid 19th century Chinese blue & white vase lamp. Top of baluster form porcelain vase with minor chips and restored area, likely the reason it was made into a lamp. Decorated with clo...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Late 19th Century Covered Ginger Jar Lamp, Chinese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 19th century covered ginger jar lamp, Chinese. Blue & white porcelain. Likely made into a lamp in the mid 20th century. Attractive baluster form, well decorated with large potte...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Large 19th Century Chinese Carved Cinnabar Vase as Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a stunning 19th Century Chinese lacquer Cinnabar vase lamp. Lamp features carved scenes of scholars in a landscape with foliage in Cinnabar, along with intricate brass detail...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Lacquer

Large Vintage Chinese Ox-Blood Flambe Glaze Covered Vase Lamp D: 10"
Located in Richmond, CA
A large vintage Chinese porcelain ox-blood flambe glaze covered jar, electrified and made into a lamp E26 socket Overall size: H: 19", D: 10" Vase size: H: 12.5" D: 10" Lamp circa...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair Antique Chinese Famille Rose Rouleau Figural Vase Table Lamps Early 20c ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
A matching mirror pair of antique Chinese early 20th century famille rose figural rouleau vase turned into lamps. The finely painted decorations depict a scene of a general looking u...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Fine Antique Chinese 19c Relief Carved Celadon Porcelain Vase Table Lamp 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A fine 19c Chinese relief carved celadon glaze handled vase, decorated with scrolling vines, lappets and borders, with faux ring handles to neck, and "S...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Vintage Chinese Porcelain Nanking Crackle Glaze Famille Rose Vase Lamp 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
A vintage Chinese porcelain ovoid jar vase with Nanking style crackle glaze and decorated in famille rose with warrior figures in a battle scene, electrified and turned into a lamp o...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Sang du Bouf vase / lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century Chinese Sang du Boeuf vase / lamp with French gilded ormolu rococo style base. (slight restoration to neck) Batch 75 TNKZ. G100041/23
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

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. These are a left and right pair and have ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

A Good Pair of Chinese Export-style Floral Decorated Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each of shapely baluster form with flaring neck above a bulbous body with a flared foot; hand-painted overall with iron-red floral and foliate vines and clusters with flying birds on...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Pair Blue & White Temple Jar Lamps
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Pair blue and white temple jars converted to lamps in the style of the Chinese period of the 18th Century depicting stylised figurative decoration and geometric patterns. The pair si...
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Early 20th Century Irish Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Pair Chinese blue and white Ginger jar vases / lamps, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual pair of late 19th Century Chinese blue and white ginger jar lamps. Each with hand painted motif decoration to the gro...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Mallet-shaped Blue and White Decorated Porcelain Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each with cylindrical neck above a tapering body adorned overall with lappet and scrollwork perimeter bands and chevron decoration; raised on wooden bases
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1970s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Asian Lamps Style of James Mont Pair
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite pair of bronze Asian lamps. These lamps are well designed, heavy and would look extra special in an Asian inspired room. James Mont styl...
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1940s Vintage Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze

A Large Pair of Chinese Blue and White Baluster-form Vases now as Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each tall vase with flaring neck above a bulbous body ending in a splayed foot; adorned overall with hand-painted lappet perimeter bands and floral vines; raised on custom wooden pai...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Japanese 19th Century Ceramic Storage Jar Lamps, Billy Haines Attributed
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an unusual pair of lamps that have been created with antique 19th century Japanese storage jars and are attributed to Billy Haines. The ru...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

A Set of Four Hexagonal Blue & White Chinese Ginger Jar Form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each ginger jar decorated with individuals at varied pursuits with dragons, clouds, and floral vines
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1980s Asian Vintage Chinese Export Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese porcelain lamp decorated with flowers and peacocks, China, Early 20th
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Asian porcelain vase mounted as a lamp. Floral and animal decor: peacocks. China, first part of the 20th century. Very good condition, electricity OK. Dimensions: Height:40cm Diamet...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

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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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Famille Rose lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose export porcelain vase / lamp. Having wonderful scrolling foliate and motif decoration, the inset hand painted panels depicting a vases of flowers, tables and chairs...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Export Hat Stand, Now as a Lamp China, 19th Century Lamped in the 20th century 19th-century Qing Period Blue and White Chinese Expor...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Wood

Important Chinese blue ceramic lamp with butterflies, Quing Thongzhi, China 1865
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Important Chinese lamp in blue ceramic decorated with butterflies and flowers. China. QING dynasty, Tongzhi era, 1861-1875 Blackened wooden base In excellent condition, electricity ...
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1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Wood, Ceramic

Chinese Gilt Brass Mounted Celadon Porcelain Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid 20th Century Chinese Gilt Brass Mounted Celadon porcelain lamp with molded elephant ring handles and matching finial. Harp and finial included. Molded blue floral motif throughou...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

19th Century Rose Medallion lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Chinese Rose medallion vase / lamp. Having classical inset hand painted panels depicting classical scenes of various courtier, the ground in the typi...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair Chinese Celadon vases / lamps, late 19th Century.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive and decorative pair of late 19th Century Chinese Celadon porcelain vases / lamps. Each with wonderful raised floral and folate decoration with birds perched on the ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Chinese Celadon Bottle Vases Mounted Lamps, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese celadon glazed ceramic porcelain bottle vases mounted as lamps, the vessels with incised scrolling floral decoration and ruyi borders, mounted with gilt brass on hard...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Celadon

Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, Now as Lamps An exquisite Pair of 20th Century Canton Enamel Mandarin & Bird Motif Vases, now transformed into lamp...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Copper

Pair of Kerosene Lamps with Birds in Chinese Style
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of French antique kerosene lamps. The bronze paunch is decorated with birds on branches and flowers in Chinese style. What makes these lamps stun...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze

Chinese Table Lamp, 19th Century with Brass Mount, 19th Century Famille Rose
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp is a 19th century Famille rose vase lamp, it has been made in china circa 1880. The mount is in brass, and the porcelain in hand painted. US PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE F...
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1880s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze

Porcelain Ginger Jar Form Floral / Botanical Table Lamps Att. Chelsea House-Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a lovely pair of porcelain ginger jar form hand painted table lamps attributed to Chelsea House. The vase portion is 12 inches in height. They rest on gilt Asian footed...
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Giltwood

Blue and White Vintage Porcelain Ginger Jar Lamp with Rosewood Base
Located in Lomita, CA
The beautiful richly colored rosewood base contrasting the porcelain hand-painted vintage lamp makes it a standout. This Chinese export vintage lamp has its original blue and white f...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Sang de Boeuf Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous single 19th Century Chinese Sang de Boeuf Table Lamp. Sang de Boeuf, or Oxblood Red, is a ceramic glaze that first appeared in late 18th Century Chinese pottery...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Bronze Table Lamps in the Style of James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of Chinese bronze table lamps in the style of influential 20th Century American furniture designer James Mont. The lamps, crafted in oil rubbed bronze, resemble trad...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze

19th Century Large Cantonese Porcelain Lamp
Located in NICE, FR
We present you with this impressively sized Cantonese porcelain lamp in a cylindrical shape, dating back to the Napoleon III era. It features prominent images depicting scenes from t...
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19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Blue & White Ginger Jar Converted to Lamp
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 20th Century blue and white ginger jar converted to lamp in the style of the Chinese period of the 18th Century. Ornamented with a floral landscape of leaves, and geometric mot...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Antique Oriental Style Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An absolutely gorgeous antique oriental style ceramic table lamp. This was likely made in England, it dates from around the 1950-60’s. The quality is outstanding, this has incredibl...
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1950s British Vintage Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Lovely Vintage Pair of Famille Rose Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely pair of Famille Rose Chinese lamps with new black silk bell shaped shades. Famille rose is an 18th century Chinese porcelain, characterized by its pink-colored enamel. Black s...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of early 20th Century Chinese porcelain vases custom mounted on lucite bases. Each vase decorated with a perched birds of paradise and colorful vegetation on a brown ground. Wi...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export Table Lamps

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Brass

Chinese Export table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export table lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, asian art and furniture, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export table lamps made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table lamps, popular names associated with this style include The Marbro Lamp Company, Capodimonte, Chapman Manufacturing Company, and Imari Porcelain. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $24,680 while the average work can sell for $2,400.

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