Antique Chinese Bronze Mounted Carved Jade Quartz Lamp with Teakwood, Circa 1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese bronze mounted carved jade quartz lamp with teakwood, Circa 1910.
Jade
Pair of Chinese Jade Quanyin Figures Mounted as Candelabra Lamps
By Edward Farmer
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese carved jadeite figures of standing Quanyins on their original carved wood bases, later mounts in the style of Farmer and Co on gilt repose bronze bases and two light ...
Jade, Bronze
19th Century Chinese Pair of Madame Chiang Kai-Shek Quartz Lamps
Located in Nashville, TN
Pair of hand-carved quartz lamps were originally potpourri vessels that were converted to lamps in the 20th century. Mounted on rosewood bases. Removable lid. Quartz finial.
Jade, Metal
Chinese Carved Jade Figure Mounted on Carved Rosewood Base, now lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite lamp is made of 19th century carved Chinese jade, circa 1880 on a carved rosewood base.
Jade
Antique Chinese Carved Jade Table Lamp, Circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Chinese Art Deco era carved jade table lamp. Featuring a carved scholar stone style mount with brass separation between the main body and lid.
Jade, Brass
Carved Jade Quartz Lamp
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Carved Jade Quartz Lamp
Jade, Bronze
Single 19th Century Chinese Jade Rooster Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 19th century Chinese jade rooster lamp French mounted on doré bronze base. The shade is included and is handmade of parchment paper. It is hand gilded and decorated. The lamp ...
Jade, Bronze
Antique Late 19th C. Chinese Carved Green Jade Foo Dog Lamp
Located in West Hartford, CT
Late 19th century carved jade lamp of a chinese figure sitting on a foo dog.
Jade, Brass
Sold
H 25.25 in W 7.25 in D 7 in
Antique Chinese Gold Bronze Mounted Carved Jade Quartz Lamp, Circa 1900's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese Gold Bronze Mounted Carved Jade Quartz Lamp on Teakwood Base, Circa 1900's.
Jade, Bronze
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...
Jade, Brass
Antique Chinese Jade Bird Form Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese table lamps dating from the early 20th century featuring hand-carved jade figures of exotic standing birds mounted on carved rosewood bases and cast bronze stands.
Jade
Well-Carved Pair of Chinese Jade Lamps in the Manner of Edward Farmer
By Edward Farmer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A well-carved pair if Chinese jade lamps with later mounts; in the manner of Edward Farmer; each jade figure depicting a rider on a horse; raised on later gilt-metal mounts
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H 26 in W 9 in D 6 in
Jade and Nephrite Carved Hard Stone Translucent Lamp on Reticulated Bronze Base
Located in Houston, TX
Jade / nephrite carved hard stone urn that is electrified and shines Beautifully through the translucent stone. It is set on a metal gilt base With a faux bios reticulated base abo...
Jade
Chinese Celadon Porcelain Vase Table Lamp With Carved Jade Finial
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese celadon porcelain vase table lamp with a foliate motif, mounted atop a wood base.
Celadon, Wood
Guanjin Figure Jadeite Lamp, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare amber and opaline jadeite Guanjin figure, 19th century, mounted on brass and brass-plated copper stand with silk shade.
Jade
Antique Chinese Carved Jade and Brass Lamp Finial
Located in Stamford, CT
1920s carved jade lamp finial. Finial is mounted on a brass base and fits a standard harp. Measures: 5” tall.
Jade, Brass
Chinese Carved Jade Vessel Fitted as a Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare Antique carved jade lidded urn table lamp .Mounted on a highly carved wood support resting on a bronze base.The jade carving is on both sides and represent flowers and leaves.Th...
Jade, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Table Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Made of two pieces of jade and it is intricately carved sitting on double base, carved rose wood and bronze. This beautiful lamp is fitted with customized lampshade.
Jade, Bronze
Carved Jade Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
CHINESE CARVED JADE LAMP. HAND CARVED JADE WITH LIGHT IN CENTER OF CARVED JADE LOWER SECTION WHICH SITS ATOP CARVED WOOD AND BRONZE BASE.
A pair of of Chinese Jade carved figures, converted to lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese Jade carved 19th century figures, electrified
silk shades
Early 20th Century Chinese Guanyin Jade Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A Chinese carved jade lamp of Guanyin from 1920 on a carved wood base with gilt bronze double lotus base and tree form light post with two sockets.
Jade, Bronze
Sold
H 18.5 in Dm 10 in
Pair of Chinese Carved Pink Quartz and Green Jade Lamps on Original Brass Bases
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Recently cleaned and rewired, ready for your home! Brand new custom silk shades with pink jade finials. The custom oval silk shades are included.
Jade
$18,800 / set
H 15.5 in W 4 in D 5.25 in
Pair of E. F. Caldwell & Co. Dore Bronze Mtd. Carved Rose Quartz & Enamel Lamps
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fantastic pair of marked E. F. Caldwell and Co. Louis XVI style dore bronze mounted hand-carved rose quartz and enamel table lamps. Mounted on two dore bronze open work bases with ...
Bronze
$6,433
H 96.46 in W 51.97 in D 19.69 in
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top. A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
Sapele Wood, Ivory
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 13 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Hand-Carved Chinese Export Jadeite Stone Lamps, Circa 1930
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The stone bodies of this type of interior illuminated lamp are often referred to as quartz, jadeite or even jade but are in fact of the fluorite family, a softer stone more easily ca...
Quartz
Chinese Carved Jadeite Vase and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Ex. C.T. Loo
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning carved and pierced Chinese jade vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The vase is carved with a design of birds, flowers and trees, each rife with meaning. The dense, heavy ja...
Jade, Silver
Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese caved jade vase, Republic Period, circa 1930. Carved from one massive piece of jade. The vase carved with the He He Er Xian, the Immortal Twin Boys...
Jade
Antique Chinese Carved Green 'Jadeite' Quartz Lamp
Located in Norwood, NJ
A Chinese carved stone lamp mounted on a carved rosewood base. The carved stone is often referred to as Jadeite or Quartz but is in fact from the fluorite family. This lamp base was ...
Quartz
$1,600 / set
H 24 in W 6.5 in D 4.75 in
Pair Of Compatible Antique Chinese Hand Carved Green Quartz Lamps
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A pair of compatible antique Chinese hand carved green quartz covered jars mounted as electrified lamps. The lamps with removable lids held in place by a pierced metal banding to all...
Quartz, Metal
$68,800
H 13 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
Important French Renaissance Revival Silver, Lapis Lazuli, Jeweled Covered Box
Located in New York, NY
An Important French Renaissance Revival Covered Box, Crafted in Silver and Mounted with Lapis Lazuli Panels, Gilt Bronze Figures, and Jeweled Cabochons. The piece is signed in two lo...
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Silver
Fabulous pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ginger Jars, Early 1800s
Located in New York, NY
Presenting an exquisite duo of antique ginger jars, dating back to the year 1810. These captivating pieces showcase the renowned Famille Rose porcelain originating from China, featur...
Porcelain
$15,500
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 3 in
Chinese Spinach Jade Vase with Phoenix Bird and Dragon representing Immortality
Located in New York, NY
This Intricately Crafted antique Spinach Jade vase has a Phoenix bird, representing Immortality and a Dragon, representing power, surrounding the Flaming Pearl of Knowledge. It rests...
Jade
$17,500
H 77.5 in W 40 in D 16 in
Chinese Peranakan Inlaid Hardwood Pagoda Display Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive pagoda form carved hardwood display cabinet with bone and boxwood inlay, crafted for the Peranakan (Straits-Chinese) community in Southeast Asia, mostly likely Malaysia...
Bone, Hardwood, Boxwood
$20,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 4 in W 2 in D 10 in
Antique Chinese Celadon Green Jade Carving, Triple Vase, Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
An extremely finely carved antique Chinese Qing dynasty, Celadon green triple vase/brush washer with an Imperial Dragon from behind attacking a bird in front, 18th-19th century, Qing...
Jade
$68,252 / set
H 24 in W 10 in D 8 in
Massive Pair of Chinese Turquoise Porcelain, French Dore Bronze Mounted Vases
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and exceptional pair of massive antique French 18th century Louis XV period doré bronze and Chinese Turquoise ground porcelain hand engraved basket weave form vases. Th...
Bronze
$22,888
H 6.75 in W 2 in D 1.5 in
Rare 19th C. Chinese Nephrite Spinach Jade Carved Arrow Vase on Carved Wood Base
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Rare 19th Century Chinese Nephrite Spinach Jade Hand-Carved Arrow Vase with its Original Carved Wood Base. Nephrite is one of the two distinct minerals commonly kn...
Jade
Chinese Carved Green Fluorite Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
A 1920s Chinese carved green fluorite table lamp. The lid removes to reveal a lightbulb in the interior. The vase and lid are thirteen and a half high.
Stone
Antique Asian Carved Quartz Vase Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Asian Carved Quartz Vase Mounted as a Lamp Offered for sale is an antique hand-carved heavily veined green quartz vase that has been mounted as a light on carved wood stands...
Quartz
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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