Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Symbols White Porcelain Blanc de Chin Table Lamp
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Symbols White Porcelain Blanc de Chin Table Lamp.
Porcelain
Vintage Wildwood Chinoiserie English Tea Tin Table Lamp, Artemis Studios Shade
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This vintage Wildwood table lamp features a rectangular lithographed tin made in England depicting Chinoiserie scenes finished in shades of red, gold, white, and black.
Brass, Tin
Vintage Chinoiserie Patinated Brass Square Jardiniere Table Lamp Wildwood
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Patinated Brass Square Jardiniere Hollywood Regency Table Lamp by Wildwood.
Brass
Vintage Marbro Chinoiserie Salmon Coral Pink Porcelain Table Lamps - a Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Marbro Chinoiserie Salmon/Coral Pink Porcelain Table Lamps w/ Gold Gilt Floral Detail to Both Sides - a Pair.
Porcelain
Vintage Art Deco Viktor Schreckengost Chinoiserie (China man) Floor Lamp
By Viktor Schreckengost, Colonial Premier Lamp Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Art Deco Viktor Schreckengost Chinoiserie (China man) Floor Lamp,,, Super stylized..
Aluminum
Vintage Glazed Ceramic Chinoiserie Lotus Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful simplistic style. Glazed ceramic lotus lamp set atop a brass footed base. Nice presence with a deep aqua color. 3 nicely raised lotus flowers surround.
Ceramic
Vintage Porcelain Chinoiserie Tea Canister as Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Charming chinoiserie table lamp with interesting and unconventional geometric patterning along top cap of the lamp. Hexagonal shape with each side depicting one for the Eight Immorta...
Porcelain
$1,250Sale Price|35% Off
Vintage Art Deco Chinoiserie Floor Lamp attributed to Viktor Schreckengost
By James Mont, Colonial Premier Lamp Co., Viktor Schreckengost
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Deco Chinoiserie Floor Lamp Attributed to Viktor Schreckengost.
Metal
$1,250Sale Price|35% Off
Vintage Art Deco Chinoiserie Floor Lamp attributed to Viktor Schreckengost
By James Mont, Colonial Premier Lamp Co., Viktor Schreckengost
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Deco Chinoiserie Floor Lamp Attributed to Viktor Schreckengost.
Metal
Vintage Regency Chinoiserie Lamps - Set of Two
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous set of vintage Asian table lamps. A chic set of Chinoiserie style lamps with the same motif and two different shapes.
Brass
Vintage Italian Chinoiserie Oriental Porcelain Lamps Zaccaganini / Chapman
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Intricate Chinoiserie Porcelain Designer Lamps Manner of Ugo Zaccaganini & Chapman Lighting 28" height to top of finial.
Ceramic
Vintage Chinoiserie Hand Painted Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Table Lamp — refined hand-painted motifs and classic form for interiors with heritage character and subtle elegance.
Wood
Vintage Regency French Porcelain Chinoiserie Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Immerse your interiors in the opulent romance of the 19th century with this breathtaking pair of vintage French "Old Paris" style porcelain lamps.
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Ginger Urn Table Lamp Fruits Leaves
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Chinoiserie urn or jar table lamp features ceramics body mounted on ornate gilded base and topped with gilded fittings and original ornate finial.
Porcelain, Ceramic
$3,880Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Chinoiserie Cast Bronze Table Lamp Italian Midcentury
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage chinoiserie table lamp, Italian, midcentury.
Bronze
$1,121Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage WILDWOOD Table Lamps Ceramic Gilt Paw Footed Pair
By Wildwood Lamps 1
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Orange Porcelain Ceramic Foo Dog Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Orange Porcelain Ceramic Foo Dog Table Lamp.
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Urn Table Lamp, Chinoiserie Pembroke Style Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elegant table lamp features elongated rectangular ceramic or porcelain body with hand painted Chinoiserie style decor in Famille Rose palette.
Ceramic, Porcelain, Pottery, Wood
Pair of Vintage Pagoda Table Lamps, Lanterns Chinoiserie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
I just adore these lovely pair of vintage pagoda lantern style table lamps. These will be newly wired prior to shipping. The cord will have an on/off switch. These have there origina...
Metal
Vintage Chinoiserie Japanese Porcelain Cylinder Oriental Painted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Japanese Porcelain Cylinder Oriental Painted Table Lamp.
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie African Safari Faux Horn Tusk Fiberglass Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Chinoiserie Style African Safari Faux Horn Tusk Fiberglass Floor Lamp.
Fiberglass
Vintage Chinoiserie Hammered Brass Pagoda Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Hammered Brass Pagoda Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp.
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Ivory Relief Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage chinoiserie ivory ceramic table lamp with raised relief detailing and classic Asian-inspired design.
Ceramic
Vintage English Chinoiserie Table Lamp & Hand-Painted Tole Caddy
Located in Queens, NY
"Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamp made of a hexagonal tole tea caddy mounted as a lamp with brass hardware, hand painted with a landscape and garden scene in gold ...
Metal
Vintage English Chinoiserie Table Lamp & Hand-Painted Tole Caddy
Located in Queens, NY
"Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamp made of a hexagonal tole tea caddy mounted as a lamp with brass hardware, hand painted with a landscape and garden scene in gold ...
Brass
Vintage Asian Jewel Tone Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning pair of vintage Asian ceramic lamps. Beautiful jewel tone composition in classic Chinoiserie scenes.
Ceramic
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Relief Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous pair of vintage table lamps. A chic Chinoiserie relief on a matte black background.
Metal
Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie Table Lamps Vintage Circa 1950’s
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Set of two vintage 1950’s Frederick Cooper Chinoiserie table lamps.
Metal
Vintage Pair of Orange Chinoiserie Ceramic Table Lamps Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage orange rust colored Chinoiserie ceramic table lamps, 1970s.
Brass
Vintage Turquoise Chinoiserie Ceramic Table Lamp with Floral Motif
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall chinoiserie ceramic table lamp with a floral motif. This table lamp is perfect for illuminating small corners. It is ceramic and sits upon a square wooden base. The ceramic po...
Metal
Vintage Italian Glazed Chinoiserie Crackle Turquoise Lamp
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Italian Glazed Chinoiserie Crackle Turquoise Lamp.
Brass
Brass Tea Caddy Chinoiserie Table Accent Lamp, Vintage 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare vintage accent or table lamp has sculptural rectangular body supported by shaped feet and mounted to a wooden base. The lamp comes with the original harp and Asian "prosperity"...
Brass, Metal
Vintage Brass Fretwork Japanese Lantern Small Chinoiserie Oriental Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brass Fretwork Japanese Lantern Small Chinoiserie Oriental Table Lamp.
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Patinated Copper Hexagonal Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Patinated Copper Hexagonal Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamp.
Copper
Vintage Chinoiserie Celadon Ceramic Table Lamp with Dragon Relief
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic lamp features a highly detailed sculptural relief of a traditional Asian dragon encircling the lamp body; the small details on the dragon's body are accentuated by t...
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie White Porcelain Fretwork Cherry Blossom Tree Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie White Porcelain Fretwork Cherry Blossom Tree Table Lamp On Carved Wood Base.
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Chinese Porcelain Floral Paint Cylinder Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Chinese Porcelain Floral Hand Painted Cylinder Table Lamp on Wooden Base.
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Jardinierie Floral Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Porcelain Jardinierie Floral Chinoiserie Table Lamp with Dimmer Switch.
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue Flower Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Table Lamp with Hand Painted Flowers Branches and Bird.
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Patinated Brass Jardiniere Table Lamp Attr. Chapman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Patinated Brass Jardiniere Table Lamp Attributed to Chapman.
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie White Porcelain Jardinere Table Lamp w/ Applied Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie White Porcelain Jardinere Table Lamp w/ Applied Flowers.
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Orange Carved Cinnabar Vase Jardiniere Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Orange Carved Cinnabar Vase Jardiniere Table Lamp.
Ceramic
Vintage Japanese Blue White Porcelain Jardinierie Vase Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Blue White Porcelain Jardinière Vase Chinoiserie Table Lamp.
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Porcelain Jardinière Pink Flower Painted Large Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Porcelain Oriental Jardinière Pink Flower, Butterfly, and Flying Insect Painted Large Table Lamp.
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Blue & White Brass & Porcelain Egg Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Blue & White Brass & Porcelain "Egg" Table Lamp.
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Cast Iron Chinese Buddhist Pagoda Temple Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Cast Iron Chinese Buddhist Pagoda Temple Table Lamp with Green and Brown Distress Painted "Camo" finish.
Iron
Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Glazed Porcelain Chinese Art Nouveau Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Pink Glazed Porcelain Chinese Art Nouveau Table Lamp with Iridescent Laquer Finish.
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage English Chinoiserie Tole Tea Caddy Lamp, Hand-Painted Design
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamp made of a tole tea caddy mounted as a lamp with brass hardware, hand painted with gold a gold mountain landscape scene on one side...
Metal
Vintage English Chinoiserie Tole Tea Caddy Lamp, Hand-Painted Design
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage English export Chinoiserie-style table lamp made of a tole tea caddy mounted as a lamp with brass hardware, hand painted with gold a gold mountain landscape scene on one side...
Brass
$2,800 / set
Pair of Chinoiserie Decalcomania Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chinoiserie decalcomania lamps. Pair of vintage gold leaf chinoiserie decalcomania lamps, newly electrified with black silk cord.
Gold Leaf
Vintage Ceramic Urn Table Lamp, Chinoiserie Hand Painted Floral Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elegant urn table or accent lamp features sculptural rectangular ceramic or porcelain body with hand painted Chinoiserie style decor in Famille Rose palette.
Brass
Vintage Chinese Bronze Fruit & Lotus Vine Leaf Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Bronze Fruit & Lotus Vine Leaf Chinoiserie Table Lamp.
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Chinoiserie Reticulated Ceramic Baluster Urn Table Lamp, Light Blue
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large chinoiserie table lamp is made in traditional style with reticulated, urn shaped, ceramic body adorned with abstract geometric designs. Similar Blanc de Chine lamps were made b...
Ceramic, Wood, Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Oatmeal Ginger Jar Ceramic Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Oriental Oatmeal Colored Ginger Jar Ceramic Figural Painted Table Lamps with Dimmer Switches - a Pair.
Ceramic
PAIR OF STUNNiNG VINTAGE CHINESE CHINOISERIE PAINTED TOLLWARE LARGE TABLE LAMPS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
A very good looking well made and decorative pair of table lamps, the painted finish is in the Chinoiserie taste These are large table lamps, they are impressive and look important...
Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Brass Hexagonal Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Brass Hexagonal Oriental Ginger Jar Table Lamps - a Pair.
Brass
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue & Yellow Flower Small Porcelain Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Blue & Yellow Flower Small Porcelain Table Lamps - a Pair.
Porcelain
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Enamel Chinese Brass Jardinierie Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Blue Enamel Chinese Brass Jardinierie Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair.
Metal, Brass
Vintage Carved Black Marble Small Oriental Urn Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Oriental Carved Black Marble Small Urn Form Chinese Chinoiserie Table Lamp On Ebonized Carved Wood Base (Very rare model).
Marble
Vintage Chinoiserie Small Figural Porcelain Blue White Oriental Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Small Figural Porcelain Male & Female Musician Blue & White Brass Oriental Table Lamps - a Pair.
Porcelain
Unavailable
Vintage French Chinoiserie Floor lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A superb French black floral gilded chinoiserie floor lamp with vintage linen fabric floral shade with turquoise beads and sea shell trim....
Vintage Asian Cloisonné Table Lamp
By Craig Jenkins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall intricately detailed antique bronze table lamp with cloisonné highlights. Two adorning rings and lamp on matte black wood base. Two E27 lamp holders with pull-chains are adjusta...
Brass
Pair of Vintage Chinese Bronze Goose Table Lamps
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
Pair of vintage Chinese bronze goose table lamps. The lamps have a double socket and have new wiring with on-off pull switches. With pair of high-end custom-made linen shades by Rene...
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern White Ceramic Faux Bamboo Table Lamp
Located in Draper, UT
Vintage Mid-Century Modern white ceramic faux bamboo lamp, circa 1960. Lovely classic white faux bamboo lamp. Chrome fittings. Simple and elegant. The white shade can match a myria...
Ceramic
Sold
H 33 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Green Porcelain Jardiniere Table Lamp w/ Birds by Wildwood
By Wildwood Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Green Porcelain Jardiniere Table Lamp w/ Birds by Wildwood.
Brass
Vintage Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage brass Chinoiserie table lamp with wooden base.
Brass
Pair Of Vintage Brass Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of 20th century vintage brass Chinoiserie table lamp with wooden base.
Brass
Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Illuminate with elegance using our Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Ceramic Lamps - A Pair.
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Chinoiserie Pierced Pagoda Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A very sweet pair of Vintage Chinoiserie Pagoda table lamps with custom linen shades.
Porcelain, Linen
Pair of Vintage Tole Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of vintage tole chinoiserie table lamps. They were made in England, we would date them to around the 1970’s.
Sheet Metal
Pair of Vintage Eglomise Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In vogue pair of mid century Italian table lamps having eglomise panels decorated in chinoiserie against gold leaf backgrounds and presented on classic black lacquer bases.
Glass, Mirror
Chinoiserie Cobalt Hand-Painted Vintage Table Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
This beautifully colored lamp has striking Asian design and a pleasing shape. It has been newly wired for the US. There is some reflection on the lamps from photography. Those “circ...
Ceramic
Vintage Chinoiserie Red & Yellow Ginger Jar Lamp
Located in Raymondville, TX
A vintage 1970s hand painted moriage floral & bird motif earthenware ginger jar table lamp mounted on a black lacquer base. Two light sockets with individual (pull cords) and Dual (c...
Brass
Vintage Hand-Painted Porcelain Chinoiserie Lamp with Shade
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage hand-painted porcelain Oriental or Chinoiserie lamp with shade Recently procured from Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House. 20th Century Measures: 12"W x 12"D x ...
Porcelain, Wood
Vintage hand painted chinoiserie table lamps/a pair
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a beautiful pair of hand painted chinoiserie pottery table lamps. These table lamps have a cream colored background with a geometric floral pattern painted to the surface. T...
Pottery
Pair of Spectacular Ceramic Vintage Chinoiserie Designer Lamps
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Springs, CA
These pair of rare vintage gorgeous chinoiserie ceramic lamps were made in Italy in the late 1940s.
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Pair Chinoiserie Peacock Bird Table Lamps Hollywood Regency
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage chinoiserie Table Lamps with lovely colors, peacocks, flowers.
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Chinoiserie Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning pair of vintage Asian table lamps. A beautiful hand painted Chinoiserie scene in bright clear colors.
Metal
Vintage Chinoiserie Orange Porcelain Ceramic Foo Dog Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Orange Porcelain Ceramic Foo Dog Table Lamp.
Ceramic
Sold
H 32.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardinière Vase Flower Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Slender Jardinière Vase Hand Painted Flower Table Lamps Raised on Wooden Bases - a Pair.
Porcelain
Sold
H 34.5 in W 9 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Paul Hanson Chinoiserie Green Porcelain Jardiniere Oriental Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Paul Hanson Chinoiserie Green Porcelain Jardiniere Oriental Table Lamp.
Porcelain
Sold
H 34 in W 12 in D 12 in
1972 Vintage Chapman Chinoiserie Brass Octagonal Canister Lamp Hollywood Regency
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chapman chinoiserie octagonal brass tea canister table lamp over wooden base, circa 1972.
Brass
Sold
H 66 in Dm 10 in L 66 in
Vintage Chinese Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Gold Accent Butterfly Floor Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Chinese floor lamp featuring black lacquered design with gold detail showing a landscape of islands with floral accents and butterfly. Measures: 10" x 66" H ; 17" D x 10" H.
Metal
Sold
H 27 in W 6.5 in D 6.5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Paint Decorated Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Jardiniere Vase Paint Decorated Oriental Table Lamp.
Porcelain
Sold
H 31 in W 8.5 in D 8.5 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Bulbous Porcelain Vase Oriental Figural Painted Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Bulbous Porcelain Vase Table Lamp With Hand Painted Scenes On Wooden Base in Orange and Blue.
Porcelain
Sold
H 25 in W 6 in D 6 in
Vintage Chinoiserie Porcelain Cylinder Floral Painted Oriental Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinoiserie Chinese Porcelain Cylinder Floral Painted Oriental Table Lamps - Complimenting Pair.
Porcelain, Mahogany
Vintage Italian Porcelain Chinoiserie High Relief Floral Pagoda Lamp 38"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Chinoiserie style table lamp - pale yellow porcelain in the shape of a footed ginger jar with round, pagoda roof style top, with three dimensional flowering branche...
Porcelain, Fabric
James Mont Style Foo Dog Chinoiserie Brass Lamps Vintage Pair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Pair of Vintage James Mont Style Foo Dog Chinoiserie Brass Table Lamps Approximate Measurements in Inc...
Brass
Emerging in the 17th century, chinoiserie appropriated the aesthetics and imagery of popular East Asian design for European-made versions. Reflecting the exoticization of China, Japan and other countries in this era, the word directly translates from French to “Chinese-esque,” which reveals its shortcomings as a style of furniture and decor that often stereotypically and reductively mimics Asian culture rather than showcasing and paying tribute to its artistic traditions.
The enthusiastically decorative chinoiserie style was propelled by influential tastemakers including French King Louis XIV, whose Trianon de Porcelaine in 1670 was inspired by Chinese architecture. Expanded trade between the East and West led to a demand for porcelain, lacquer objects, silk and other goods, which further informed the fanciful furniture being crafted in Europe.
Artisans working in the chinoiserie style used materials and elements like pagoda shapes, bamboo, lacquer surfaces, bird and flower motifs and other interpretations of Asian design on pieces that were frequently set against vibrant wallcoverings. This whimsical approach yielded chinoiserie furniture that boasted dramatic flourishes drawing on the natural world and reflected the dominance of Rococo during the 18th century.
As chinoiserie was shaped by approximations of Asian design by European creators, it had regional variations, such as Chinese Chippendale in England where cabinets, chairs and tea tables had wooden fretwork designs and “japanned” surfaces intended to resemble lacquer work that was created in East Asia. In North America, furniture makers in Boston and New York integrated chinoiserie-painted scenes into Queen Anne furniture.
Antique chinoiserie furniture has continued to be fashionable, from its popularity with decorators of the Hollywood Regency era — James Mont, Tommi Parzinger, William Haines and Samuel Marx favored the style — to contemporary interior designers, although it brings with it a complex history.
Find a collection of chinoiserie bedroom furniture, cabinets, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
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.