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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.

Style: Chinese Export

Pair of Antique Chinese Champlevé or Cloisonné Lamps

$3,250 / set

Pair of Antique Chinese Champlevé or Cloisonné Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of antique Chinese champlevé or cloisonné lamps. Lovely pair of antique Chinese bronze champlevé or cloisonné table lamps. Offered champleve or cloisonne lamps are executed in a lovely floral pattern of beautiful shades including chartreuse, turquoise, pinks and whites. These lamps are in very good antique condition and have been newly wired to U.S. specifications. Champlevé is an enameling technique in the decorative arts, where troughs or cells are carved, etched, or cast into the surface of a metal object...

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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Lighting

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Boudoir Lamps

$675 / set

Pair of Chinese Ceramic Boudoir Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Diminutive Chinese vases mounted as lamps on decorative cast bronze bases. Both are in good working condition, one on off switch has been replac...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Bronze

Antique Chinese Ching Dynasty Seated Famille Rose Figurine Designer Table Lamp

$3,200 / set

Antique Chinese Ching Dynasty Seated Famille Rose Figurine Designer Table Lamp

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Chinese Ching Dynasty seated famille rose figurine now designer table lamp. This lovely figures lamp sits freely on the lamp stand and have not b...

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19th Century Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

Materials

Pottery

Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Chinese Lamp

$950

Porcelain Ormolu Mounted Chinese Lamp

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A porcelain ormolu-mounted Chinese export style vase Now mounted as a lamp Early 20th century, probably Samson The vase is in the form of a meiping In the Chinese export famil...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain

Large Chinoiserie Faux Cinnabar Lacquer Vase Lamp

$1,200

Large Chinoiserie Faux Cinnabar Lacquer Vase Lamp

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A large Chinoiserie faux Cinnabar lacquer vase lamp Mid 20th century. Baluster-shaped vase cast in plaster in great detail Shaped panels depic...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Pottery

Chinese Export Black Ceramic Table Lamp with Floral and Bird Design

$595

Chinese Export Black Ceramic Table Lamp with Floral and Bird Design

Located in Savannah, GA

Chinese Export table lamp made from a graceful vase decorated with colorful birds, dogwood branches and fruit on an orange peel surface. The hardware is brass and the vase is perched...

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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Lighting

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Brass

Oriental Porcelain Famille Vert Cylinder Vase Mounted as a Lamp, 20th Century

$375

Oriental Porcelain Famille Vert Cylinder Vase Mounted as a Lamp, 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An oriental porcelain Famille vert cylindrical Vase mounted as a lamp 20th century. Decorated with cartouches on both sides, with flowering branches, all on a yellow ground ...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain

Famille Noir Vase as Table Lamp

$850

Famille Noir Vase as Table Lamp

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a very decorative Famille Noir vase with colorful flowers and leaves painted overall on a black background, situated on pierced rosewood base, electrified and converted to a ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of Blanc De Chine Vases Mounted as Table Lamps

$1,600 / set

Pair of Blanc De Chine Vases Mounted as Table Lamps

Located in Morristown, NJ

20th c., a nice quality pair of blanc de chine vases mounted as table lamps. These are decorated with garden florals and figures in low relief. Decorative elements also include lion ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Yellow Ground German Porcelain Vases with Flower and Bird Decoration

$24,680 / set

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...

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1880s German Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain, Wood

Pair Yellow Porcelain Dragon Table Lamps

$6,400 / set

Pair Yellow Porcelain Dragon Table Lamps

Located in Houston, TX

Pair carved porcelain gourd lamps with white shades. Intricately incised porcelain detailed with bold multi colored auspicious dragons, clouds and greek key over a bold yellow backgr...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain

Black Chinese Pottery Vase Designer Table Lamp

$1,100

Black Chinese Pottery Vase Designer Table Lamp

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Huge Black Chinese Pottery Vase Now a Designer Table Lamp Additional information: Materials: Pottery Color: Black Designer: Randy Esada Designs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Pottery

Table Lamp Oriental Colors 19th Century, China

$2,800

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.

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

19th C, Chinese, Champleve Cloisonne Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp

$1,200

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...

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19th Century American Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Asian Motif Etched Brass Free Standing Floor Lamp, circa 1920

$875

Asian Motif Etched Brass Free Standing Floor Lamp, circa 1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

Asian Motif etched brass free standing floor lamp, circa 1920 Finely etched brass floor lamp Dimensions: 17" triangular base x 69" high t...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Brass

Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Lamps

$13,048 / set

Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Lamps

Located in London, GB

These antique lamps feature beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel bodies and fine French gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts. Each item is comprised of two light sockets, which are attached ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Crackle Glazed Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp, 19th Century

$1,922

Chinese Crackle Glazed Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp, 19th Century

By Achille Collas

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 More Lighting

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Porcelain

Lamp Table Oriental White Red Flowers 1920s, China

$3,800

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”.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

Lovely Decorative Chinese Vase Converted into a Table Lamp Decorative Piece

$377

Lovely Decorative Chinese Vase Converted into a Table Lamp Decorative Piece

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Chinese vase converted into a lamp A very good looking and well-made lamp, exceptionally decorative and I think the only one...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain

Fine Pair of Chinese Baluster Form Lamps

$5,761 / set

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.

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s

$3,850 / set

H 27.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Chinese Archaistic Brass Table Lamps, 1940s

Located in Dallas, TX

An impressive pair of chinoiserie-inspired brass table lamps in the manner of Hollywood Regency designer James Mont. Traditional form being...

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1940s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Lighting

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Brass

Single Chinese Langyao Hong Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase, Wired as a Lamp

$1,500

H 33 in Dm 10 in

Single Chinese Langyao Hong Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase, Wired as a Lamp

Located in Long Island City, NY

Single Chinese Langyao Hong Oxblood Red Porcelain Vase, Wired as a Lamp. In the tianqiuping or globular form, on a wooden base, with a brass fixture. Shade available separately. 33&...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Brass

Yellow Ceramic Chinoiserie Table Lamp Silk Lampshade

$1,850

H 31 in Dm 8 in

Yellow Ceramic Chinoiserie Table Lamp Silk Lampshade

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful bright yellow Chevron pattern ceramic table or desk lamp with coordinating yellow silk shade, in the Chinoiserie style, circa mid-20th century. Lamp body is a bright yellow ceramic in a Chevron pattern, brass hardware that takes two bulbs and has two on/off button switches (one for each bulb), black base, yellow silk shade with a flared edge, and finished with a brass finial. In Fine working order. Other items shown in images available separately, see details below lamp shade dimensions. Lamp dimensions: To top of finial: 31" H To top of lamp body: 19" H 8" Diameter at widest Silk Shade: 15.5" H 17.75" W White cube end table, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314222935752 French porcelain butterfly box...

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1970s Asian Vintage Chinese Export More Lighting

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Silk, Wood, Ceramic

Pair of 1960's Italian Gilt Tole and Ceramic Floral Bouquet Table Lamps

$3,900 / set

H 37.5 in W 14 in D 14 in

Pair of 1960's Italian Gilt Tole and Ceramic Floral Bouquet Table Lamps

Located in Morristown, NJ

A pair of 1960's Italian gold leaf tole and ceramic table lamps. Green and gold sponge painted ceramic vase, issuing a bouquet of gilt flowers, no visible marks. The Italian ceramic ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Chinese Export More Lighting

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Lamp Table Oriental White Red Flowers 1920s, China

$3,800

H 29 in Dm 6 in

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”.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

Vintage Famille Rose Vase Lamps Chinese Porcelain Blue Fond Table Lamps a Pair

$2,566 / set

H 31.5 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Vintage Famille Rose Vase Lamps Chinese Porcelain Blue Fond Table Lamps a Pair

By Rose China, Sterling China

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Oriental Porcelain Table Lamps. Decor Famille Rose on a blue fond with gold trimmed blue lampshade gold lined. Design: Made in the Chinese Qing Style Style: V...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain, Fabric

Table Lamp in Brass and Original Lacquered Metal, 1950's

$3,850

H 14.18 in W 4.93 in D 12.6 in

Table Lamp in Brass and Original Lacquered Metal, 1950's

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Table Lamp in Brass and Original Lacquered Metal, 1950's Additional Information: Material: Brass and original lacquered metal Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Probably produced in N...

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20th Century Norwegian Chinese Export More Lighting

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Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Frederick Cooper Tang Dynasty Horse Table Lamp

$1,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.25 in W 16 in D 12 in

Mid-Century Frederick Cooper Tang Dynasty Horse Table Lamp

By Frederick Cooper

Located in San Diego, CA

Original Mid-Century Modern plaster Tang dynasty style horse, with a brass rod supporting a vintage custom square shade. The beautiful finish (faux marble) makes this piece sculptura...

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1960s American Vintage Chinese Export More Lighting

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Metal

Vintage Chinoiserie Cast Bronze Table Lamp Italian Midcentury

$3,880Sale Price|20% Off

H 23.75 in W 8.25 in D 6.75 in

Vintage Chinoiserie Cast Bronze Table Lamp Italian Midcentury

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful vintage chinoiserie table lamp, Italian, midcentury. This sculptural piece is urn shaped from cast bronze and is mounted on a carved wood base. The structure is covered in a low relief chinoiserie design with a beautiful patina. The table lamp is complemented with a chinoiserie lamp shade...

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1950s Italian Vintage Chinese Export More Lighting

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Bronze

Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps

$4,389 / set

H 13 in Dm 6.3 in

Pair Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases / Lamps

By Japanese Studio

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality pair of Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) Cloisonné enamel vases, each having a Grey colour ground with wonderful Herons perched on trees with flowers and foliage arou...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

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Enamel

Famille Noir Vase as Table Lamp

$850

H 20.5 in Dm 8 in

Famille Noir Vase as Table Lamp

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a very decorative Famille Noir vase with colorful flowers and leaves painted overall on a black background, situated on pierced rosewood base, electrified and converted to a ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain

Ormolu-Mounted Blue Porcelain Lamps

$4,900 / set

H 27 in Dm 7 in

Ormolu-Mounted Blue Porcelain Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of ormolu-mounted blue porcelain lamps with fine painted flower blossom and bird decoration. (Lampshade not included).

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Export More Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Previously Available Items

Chinese Sang De Boeuf Vase Mounted as a Table Lamp, 20th Century

Sold

H 10.24 in Dm 6.3 in

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 More Lighting

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Porcelain

1920s Heavily Carved Asian Jade Table Lamp

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H 26 in W 5.75 in D 5.5 in

1920s Heavily Carved Asian Jade Table Lamp

Located in New Windsor, NY

Asian carved jade/nephrite bird table lamp. Circa 1920. The interior portion lights up separately from the top two lights. Pierced carved Rosewood base ending with a brass filigree f...

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1920s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Lighting

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Jade, Brass

Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp

Sold

H 23.5 in Dm 24 in

Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Belly Jar as Table Lamp

Located in Wichita, KS

A Chinese Ming Dynasty ceramic vase that has been mounted as a table lamp. The vase has a beautiful amber glaze and coin shell pattern. The greige colo...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

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Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Celadon Glazed Dragon Vase Table Lamp

Sold

H 30.7 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in

Vintage Chinese Celadon Glazed Dragon Vase Table Lamp

Located in High Point, NC

An exceptional find to inspire your collection. This vintage Chinese pear shaped vase has been adapted into a beautiful table lamp. Polished brass meets a green jade dragon...

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Early 1900s Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

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Brass

Vintage 1960's Chinoiserie Metal Tea Canister Lamp

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H 27 in W 6.75 in D 6.75 in

Vintage 1960's Chinoiserie Metal Tea Canister Lamp

By Wildwood Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Chinese Export Chinoiserie tea canister by Wildwood Lamp Co., USA c. 1960's. Lamp has one socket, with original vintage wiring. A wonderful international world traveler st...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinese Export More Lighting

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Brass, Tin

Asian Celadon Table Lamp

Sold

H 19 in Dm 5 in

Asian Celadon Table Lamp

Located in Malibu, CA

Charming diminutive Asian celadon vase/lamp on ebony wood base. The celadon vase features ornament design on each side. The lamp is sold with black linen shade with gold lining. Simp...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Celadon, Linen

Large 19th Cent. Chinese Gilt Bornze Mtd Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Phoenix Lamp

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H 26 in W 8 in D 6 in

Large 19th Cent. Chinese Gilt Bornze Mtd Hand-Carved Rock Crystal Phoenix Lamp

By Edward Farmer

Located in New York, NY

An extremely fine quality and quite large, 19th century Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted hand-carved rock crystal phoenix lamp, attributed to Edward Farmer. The phoenix is hand-carved from a very large and super clear piece of rock crystal. There is an outstanding amount of detail carved into the phoenix, including its face, crest, and body feathers. The rock crystal is even complete with openwork areas where the sculptor hand-carved out sections of the piece giving a more three-dimensional appearance the phoenix rests on a rock crystal boulder. The rock crystal section is most probably circa mid 1800's Chinese and later mounted as a lamp on a gilt bronze base, by Edward Farmer. Edward I...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Chinese Export More Lighting

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Pair of Large Italian 'Blanc De Chine' Figural Lamps

Sold

H 24.25 in Dm 8 in

Pair of Large Italian 'Blanc De Chine' Figural Lamps

By Capodimonte

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A pair of large Italian “BLANC DE CHINE” Figural lamps By D. Poloviato for Capodimonte Mid 20th century. Both modelled in white-glazed ceramic in continental chinoiserie style, wearing chinese robes...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain

Pair Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain and Gilt Decorated Pheonix Motif Lamps

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H 16.5 in Dm 8 in

Pair Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain and Gilt Decorated Pheonix Motif Lamps

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair Chinese hand painted porcelain and gilt decorated pheonix motif lamps. Two large, heavy polychrome Chinese vases with auspicious decorations of Phoenixes encircling peonies a...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain, Wood

Pair of Cloisonné Powder Blue Vases as Lamps

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H 20.25 in Dm 6 in

Pair of Cloisonné Powder Blue Vases as Lamps

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

These are mid century powder blue cloisonné lamps with white floral decoration. The lamps are mounted on a plexiglass base. Priced as a pair. Pleas...

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1930s Chinese Vintage Chinese Export More Lighting

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Copper

Pair of Chinese Vases as Table Lamps

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H 15.5 in Dm 4 in

Pair of Chinese Vases as Table Lamps

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a pair of delicate Chinese vases depicting ladies in a domestic setting and situated on circular lucite bases. 20th century.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

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Porcelain

White Glazed Chinese Ceramic Lamp - Pair available

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H 22.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

White Glazed Chinese Ceramic Lamp - Pair available

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a pair of Asian hand made glazed white ceramic vases converted to table lamps. The vases are mounted on a plexiglass square base. 20th century.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Lighting

Materials

Clay

Chinese Export more lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Chinese Export more lighting 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 more lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Chinese Export more lighting made in a specific country, there are Asia, China, and East Asia pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original more lighting, popular names associated with this style include Capodimonte, Samson & Cie, and The Marbro Lamp Company. 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 more lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $356 and tops out at $24,680 while the average work can sell for $2,725.