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.
Find a collection of antique Chinese Export tables, beds, cupboards, table lamps and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Chinese Export
Pair of Chinese Cream Balance Beam Design Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Chinese table lamps made from cream, gourd-shaped vases hand-painted with figures on a balance beam and wooden bases with brass hardware. (PRICED...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chinese Off-White Foliage Motif Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Chinese off-white porcelain table lamp made from a baluster-shaped vase decorated with a motif of beige foliage punctuated by red florals and two colorful geometric bands, a wooden b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Chinese 19th Century Powder blue porcelain vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair Chinese 19th Century Powder Blue vases / lamps. Each with Blue and gilded ground, inset hand painted panels depicting classical battle scenes of warriors on horse back.
We can ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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 depict...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese 18th Century style Ormolu mounted lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive Chinese 18th Century style, Celadon porcelain vase / lamp, having classical oriental motif hand painted decoration to the whole, and scrolling handles to each side. Mou...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Famille rose Ginger jars / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair late 19th Century Famille Rose Ginger jar / lamps, each depicting mothers and children playing. Mounted on turned ebonized bases.
Batch 82...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Noare style vase lamp. C19th
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Samson porcelain Famille Verte style lidded vase / lamp. Having classical oriental scenes, hand-painted. Gilded scrolling highlighted decoration to the black grou...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Chinoiserie Style Figural Pottery Attendant Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinoiserie Style Figural Pottery Attendant Lamp
1960s
Height: 26 in Width: 8 in Depth: 8 in
Revel in the exotic allure of this Chinoiserie style figu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Hardwood
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
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. Mounted on a gilded wo...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Porcelain
$1,600 / set
19th Century Chinese Blue Ground Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An unusual 19th century Chinese blue ground porcelain vase or lamp. Having wonderful mythical dragons amongst flowers and classical motifs.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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 with wonderful bold colors, with classical oriental scenes of courtiers walking around...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair Fine 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality pair of 19th century Chinese Cloisonne enamel vases, each with wonderful myithical Dragon flying among clouds. mounted with French gilded ormolu rims and plinths.
...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Chinese Sang Du Boeuf vase / lamp, 1860
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative early 19th Century Chinese Export, Sang Du Boeuf porcelain vase with wonderful French gilded ormolu Rococo style collar and base.
Batch 83 63435 DNKZZ
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
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...
Category
1940s Vintage Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$14,000 / set
Chinese Sang Du Boeuf vase / lamp, 1860
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative early 19th Century Chinese Export, Sang Du Boeuf porcelain vase with wonderful French gilded ormolu Rococo style collar and base.
Batch 83 63435 DNKZZ
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Table Lamp Oriental Colors 19th Century, China
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp oriental colors 19th century, China. A table lamp made during the 19th century in China. Multicolored with gilded details.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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. ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Imari Porcelaine Lamp Mounted Gilt Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century pair of porcelain lamp from Imari. Frame gilt bronze decorations of metal polychrome flowers.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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. Hand painted scenes dep...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Crackle Glaze Table Lamps Chinese Inspired Pair with Custom Shades
Located in Manhasset, NY
Porcelain crackle glaze table lamps. Chinese inspired pair of mint green table lamps each with a custom shade. The pair sitting on teak bases wit...
Category
1960s Vintage Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Chinese 18th Century style Cinnabar lacquer vases / lamps.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative and good quality pair of 18th Century style Chinese Cinnabar lacquer vases / lamps. Each with scrolling foliate and cla...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Lacquer
Lamp Table Oriental White Red Flowers 1920s, China
Located in New York, NY
Lamp table oriental white red flowers 1920s, China. A table lamp in white porcelain with red floral pattern. Measures: H with shade 29”, H without shade 20”, diameter of foot 6”.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Noure Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative 19th Century Chinese Famille Noure lidded vase with classical gilded floral and motif decoration to the whole. Mounted with gilded ormolu base and light fitting.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A pair of 19th century Chinese Cantonese / rose medallion vases / lamps. Each with wonderful green ground decoration with inset hand painted panels depicting classical scenes with Geisha girls, courtiers and children, gilded ormolu mounts...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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 ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully painted 19th Century Chinese vessel converted to lamp. Wooden base. Custom parchment shade is 10" high x 16" wide.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Enamel
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, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$713 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine Pair of Chinese Baluster Form Lamps
Located in London, GB
Fine pair of baluster form lamps hand decorated in polychromes with court scenes, fitted with Rococo gilt bronze bases.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$5,752 / set
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
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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 gilt bronze (ormolu). The lamps featur...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
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...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Fine pair Antique Chinese Export Orange Ground & 24K Gilt Vases Turned to Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Orange Ground and 24K Gilt Decorated Vases later turned to Lamps. This is a truly beautiful pair of...
Category
1860s Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Large Pair of 19th Chinese Yellow and Green Ground Vases/ lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A large, good quality pair of 19th century Chinese green and yellow ground vases, each with classical motif decoration, scrolling flowers, leaves an...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vases / Lamps, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Famille Rose Chinese porcelain vases / lamps. Each with wonderful gilded ormolu scrolling Rococo style mounts. Classical exotic birds...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Chinese Blue and White Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative 19th century Chinese blue and white vase or lamp, having a white ground with blue hand painted scenes of exo...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Chinese Pink & Blue 'Famille Rose' Lamps with Birds and Flowers
Located in London, GB
Pair of baluster form lamps in the floral Famille Rose palette, hand decorated in polychromes with foliates and birds.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
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 ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
$6,163 / set
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. Cla...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
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.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese 19th Century Sang Du Bouf Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese Sang du Bouf porcelain vase / lamp. Having gilded ormolu mounts.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Sang de Bouf Vase / Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderful 19th Century Chinese Sang de Bouf vase, having French gilded ormolu scrolling foliate swag and drape mounts, raised on an ormolu plinth base.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Yellow Ground German Porcelain Vases with Flower and Bird Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A pair of beautiful yellow ground German porcelain vases mounted as lamps hand painted with flowers, bird and insect decorations. Each of these lamps are beautifully hand painted wit...
Category
1880s German Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Antique Chinese Sang De Boeuf Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decorative 19th century Chinese sang de boeuf baluster vase, converted to a lamp. Mounted on a carved hardwood stand.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Blue & Orange Colour Chinese Lamps Hand Decorated with Court Scenes
Located in London, GB
Pair of baluster form lamps, hand decorated with court scenes in polychrome on wood bases.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Porcelain lamps Ormolu Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of very beautiful powder blue porcelain lamps ,the gourd-shaped are very rare ,the bronze are finely executed,high -end decoration
they are in their original condition
Category
1890s French Antique Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
$13,500 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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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