A Late 19th Century Chinese Lidded Vase converted as a lamp
Located in Reepham, GB
A Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lidded Vase converted as a lamp.
Antique Late 19th Century Table Lamps
Porcelain
A Late 19th Century Chinese Lidded Vase converted as a lamp
Located in Reepham, GB
A Late 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Lidded Vase converted as a lamp.
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.
Ormolu
Antique A Chinese Famille Verte Vase 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Famille verte vase. China. 19th century. Decoration of women and children. Truncated. Wooden cover and stand included. 7" in Diameter 11.5in H 13.5" H with the wood stand
Brass
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.
Porcelain
Pair Late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very decoration and good quality late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose vases / lamps.
Porcelain
Chinese Sang-de-Boeuf Glazed Red Vase Made into Lamp, c. 19th century
Located in Southampton, NY
One Chinese Sang-de-Boeuf glazed red vase, c. 19th century, made into a lamp.
Ceramic
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
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Rose Medallion Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Chinese export porcelain Rose Medallion Vase Mounted as a Lamp.
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Export Royal Crane Vase Table Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
In the Chinese culture cranes are the symbols of longevity. This ceramic vase was converted into a table lamp and features a pair of cranes with flowers on a decorative filigree bras...
Brass
$371Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Chinese Nanking Vase Lamp Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Qing Dynasty 19th Century Chinese Nanking Vase Table Lamp Approximate Measurements in Inches 28" tall f...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Gilt Metal Mounted Vase as Table Lamp
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a lovely Chinese Famille Rose vase decorated with a centralized scene depicting Classic Chinese figures and floral motif, electrified as a lamp and ensconced in ornate gilt m...
Metal
19th Century Chinese Famille Rose lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose export porcelain vase / lamp.
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of 19th century Chinese porcelain vases, decorated throughout with stylised foliate and pomegranate spray decoration in tones of blue on a white background, each with a C...
Porcelain
$1,115Sale Price|20% Off
Vase and Lamp Cracked Glazed Chinese Porcelain White Ivory, Qing, China 19th C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful Chinese porcelain vase with cracked glaze with 2 handles in the shape of elephant heads from the Qing Dynasty, mounted as a lamp at the end of the 19th century with a ...
Porcelain, Ceramic
$2,115Sale Price|41% Off
19th Century, Chinease Vase Lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Vase mounted as a lamp depicting an Islamic market, raised up on turned base. Dimensions height 22 Inches width 8 Inches depth 8 Inches
Porcelain
$7,895Sale Price / set|39% Off
Fine Pair of 19th Century Ormolu-Mounted Chinese Porcelain Vases Oil Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and rare pair of Chinese Export, 19th century porcelain bottle vases mounted with French ormolu as oil lamps.
Ormolu
Chinese Qing Dynasty Guan Type Celadon Vase, 19th Century
Located in Norton, MA
China,19th Century It flared rim vase with applied geometric banding to the body and applied handles finished in a sage green celadon. It was glazed on both the inside and outside wi...
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Chinese Lead Vases Inlayed with Bronze Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of vases are from China. Made as part of a 19th century alter garniture set the pair are now lamps.
Bronze, Lead
Deep Blue Glazed Chinese Porcelain 19th Century Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A very fine late 19th century Chinese deep mottled blue glaze baluster vase with flared neck, decorated throughout with rubbed gilt decoration and Chinese inscriptions.
Porcelain
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. ...
Enamel, Ormolu
Pair 19th Century Chinese Flambe Oxblood Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of 19th century Chinese Asian Sang De Boeuf "Oxblood" glazed vases as table lamps mounted on turned giltwood bases.
Brass
19th Century Chinese Celadon, Blue And White Porcelain Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
A striking 19th century Chinese porcelain ginger jar converted as a table lamp, featuring a classic baluster-form body decorated in underglaze cobalt blue against a soft celadon grou...
Porcelain, Wood
Pair 19th Century Chinese Yellow Glazed Dragon Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export vases later mounted as table lamps, with incised designs of stylized dragons and lotus flowers in green glaze over pale yellow glazed ground, mounted on eboni...
Ceramic
Rose Medallion Palette 19th Century Chinese Baluster Porcelain Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A superb Chinese late 19th century Canton enamel baluster vase, decorated in the famille rose medallion palette.
Porcelain
Famille Verte late 19th Century Chinese Baluster Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fine late 19th century early 20th century Chinese famille verte baluster vase, decorated with exotic birds amongst trees and foliage and rocky outcrops with further stylised foliat...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Celadon Porcelain Table Lamp with Gilded Base
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century large Chinese porcelain vase, finely decorated throughout with white blossoming prunus branches, bamboo and pierced rockwork on a celadon ground, now mounted as a...
Porcelain
19th Century Chinese Celadon Lave or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese celadon vase or lamp, having floral decoration and mounted in an ormolu base and a top.
Ormolu
Antique Chinese Table Lamp, Off-White & Blue, Late 19th Century
Located in Queens, NY
"Antique Chinese (Late 19th Century) table lamp made from an off-white and blue stoneware vase with carved floral bands, two small decorative handles, and a scene depicting two women...
Metal, Brass
$1,397Sale Price / set|30% Off
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. Ebonized wood base. Nice Brass patina; recently polished. M...
Brass, Enamel
Chinese 18th Century style Famille Verte vase / lamp.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite 18th-century style Chinese Famille Verte vase has been elegantly transformed into a lamp, showcasing the intricate artistry and vibrant colours characteristic of the p...
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th Century Chinese Cantonese vases / lamps. Each with classical green ground, wonderful exotic floral decoration, butterflies and birds.
Porcelain
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Vase 19th Century Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
The cloisonné enamel bronze vase is mounted in table lamp. The quality of the piece is very interesting as an object by itself. The shape is unusual. The dimension of the vase is 1...
Bronze
Large Pair of Antique 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Vase Lamps 105 x 24 cm
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large pair of antique 19th century Chinese porcelain vase lamps having magnificent hand painted dragons in wonderful red, blue and green colours and a wonderful yellow background col...
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.
Porcelain
A Chinese 19th century Porcelain and French 19th century Ormolu mounted lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite Chinese 19th century Porcelain and French 19th century Ormolu mounted lamp.
Ormolu
$4,983Sale Price / set|55% Off
Antique Pair of 19th Century Famille Noire Chinese Vase Lamps, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
A pair of 19th century Chinese Famille Noire baluster vase lamps.
Porcelain
Table Lamps with Porcelain Base, China Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of table lamps with polychrome painted porcelain vases as lamp bases and white fabric shades. One Lamp with old repairs.
Porcelain, Fabric
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 and a serpent wrapped around the nec...
Porcelain
Chinese Cloisonné vase/ lamp, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné vase / lamp. Having wonderful bold colour classical motif and floral decoration.
Enamel
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 ...
Porcelain
Chinese Warrior Vase Mounted as a Lamp Qing Dynasty famille Verte 19th Century
Located in Den Haag, NL
Porcelain Chinese warrior Vase Mounted as a Lamp. Qing Dynastie famille Verte, Approx late 19th Century
Silk, Porcelain
Pair of Famille Rose Canton Enamel Porcelain Chinese 19th Century Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A superb pair of Chinese late 19th century Canton enamel porcelain baluster vases, beautifully decorated in the famille rose medallion palette and with stylised gilded elephant motif...
Porcelain
Carcel 19th Century Petroleum Lamp on Canton Vase
Located in Marseille, FR
Lamp said to Carcel system mounted on China vase in Canton XIXth century. Bronze frame. This Carcel mechanism bears the name of its inventor Guillaume Carcel who, in 1800, developed ...
Earthenware
Large Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Vases / Lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality pair of 19th century Chinese Rose medallion vases / lamps.
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.
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.
Bronze
Pair of Celadon Chinese Table Lamps, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of late 19th / early 20th century Chinese porcelain celadon vases, finely decorated throughout with white ... on a celadon ground, now mounted as lamps with hand gilded t...
Porcelain
Chinese Famille Noire Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th century Chinese famille verte vase or lamp.
Porcelain
$916Sale Price|20% Off
Chinese blue and white vase lamp
Located in Cheshire, GB
Chinese blue and white vase lamp decorated with oriental scenes and foliage. The lamp has had some repairs. Dimensions Height 15.5 Inches Width 7.5 Inches Depth 7.5 Inches
Porcelain
Pair Chinese famille Rose vases / lamps, C19th.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite pair of 19th-century Chinese Famille Rose porcelain vases have been elegantly transformed into lamps.
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Blue And White Porcelain Vase As Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese 19th century porcelain vase converted as a lamp.
Porcelain
$1,380Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in North Salem, NY
Very attractive one of a kind 19th century hand-painted Chinese porcelain vase lamp with double hung socket on turned shaped wood base.
Porcelain
Chinese Celadon porcelain Vase / lamp, circa 1860.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
This exquisite Chinese Celadon vase from the early 19th century is remarkable for its unusual relief decoration, showcasing intricate motifs of flora and fauna.
Bronze
19th C, Chinese, Champleve Cloisonne Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Charming champleve cloisonné bronze base, enameled table lamp, in very good, original, clean and working condition. The lamp has a vase form body, with unusual and intriguing Chinese...
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Crackleware Pale Celadon Lamps
Located in London, GB
A pair of chinese crackleware lamps. Of baluster form, having applied Taotie masks dressed with French Ormolu mounts. These baluster form pale blue crackleware vases, dressed with...
Ormolu
Antique Chinese Celadon Lamp 19th Century with Bronze Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful lamp was first a vase and then mounted on bronze to serve as a lamp. The origin is Chinese, but the lamp came from England.
Bronze
Chinese Porcelain Monochrome Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Of archaistic form with brown craquelure overall and broad matte band with low relief decoration; mounted on a turned giltwood base and fitted with gold-lacquered brass adjustable ro...
Brass
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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