Pair 19th Century pierced Meissen vases / lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th Century Meissen porcelain pierced, flower encrusted porcelain vases / lamps. Having blue crossed swords to the base. Batch 73 TUKZN
Porcelain
Antique Meissen Porcelain German Figural Lighted Candlestick Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stunning Antique German Porcelain Figural Electrified White & Gold Candlestick Table Lamps attributed to Meissen, Depicting a Male and Female with Children - a Pair.
Porcelain
Pair Of Meissen Bronze Table Lamps With Motto Children, by MV Acier, 1775-1814
By Meissen Porcelain, Michel Victor Acier 1
Located in Vienna, AT
With porcelain figures from the original period of origin around 1775: Two electrified bronze lamps with gilding: a profiled pedestal in a triangular shape with beveled corners as a ...
Bronze
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Pair of Large Meissen Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
Germany, circa 1860 An unusual pair of large Meissen table lamps with scrolling snake arms, decorated with a cobalt blue glaze and gilding throughout. Height of vase 49.00cm Height...
Porcelain
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Hand-Painted and Floral Encrusted Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Hand-Painted and Floral Encrusted Table Lamps with Decorated wood base.
Porcelain, Hardwood, Paint
Victorian German Porcelain Ginger Jar Vase Meissen attr. French Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian German Porcelain Ginger Jar Vase French Hand Painted Table Lamps with Beautiful Scenes of "Cupid's Punishment" and "Young Bacchus", after Meissen - a Pair.
Brass
Vintage Regency German Dresden Porcelain Figure Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exceptional pair of vintage table lamps features highly detailed porcelain figurines, sculpted and hand-painted in the cherished 18th-century Rococo style reminiscent of Meissen...
Brass
Regency Style, Urn Table Lamps, Porcelain, Painted Wood, France, 20th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of paint decorated porcelain lamps. Possible Meissen.
Porcelain
Pair of Imari porcelain and gilded bronze lamps. Circa 1880.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of lamps in Imari porcelain and gilded bronze, decorated with flowers, the base decorated with cartouches and quadripod shape, the top of the frame decorated with concentric cir...
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Figures Mounted as Rococo Ormolu Candelabras
By J.J. Kändler
Located in New York, NY
A pair of original Meissen figures circa 1765 modeled by J.J. Kändler. Depicting a young couple holding baskets with bright pastel glazes. Later mounted on cast in rococo style Frenc...
Ormolu
Pair of French Neoclassical Black-Ground Porcelain Lamps Attributed to Samson
By Edmé Samson
Located in Norwood, NJ
A striking pair of French black-ground porcelain vases, now mounted as table lamps, attributed to Samson, Edmé et Cie, Paris, circa 1880–1900.
Porcelain
Pair of French and German Collaboration 19th Century Porcelain and Ormolu Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely pair of French and German collaboration 19th century Meissen porcelain and ormolu urns mounted into lamps. Each beautiful lamp is raised by a most elegant circular base with...
Ormolu
Antique Pair of French Bleu Celeste Sèvres Vases Lamps, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite large pair of French Sèvres Porcelain and ormolu mounted oil burning table lamps that have been skillfully converted to electricity retaining their original and ...
Ormolu
Italian Pair Glazed / Hand Gilt Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Enhance your decor with this exquisite Pair of Glazed and Gilt Porcelain Italian Table Lamps, a true testament to artistic craftsmanship.
Porcelain
19th Century, Pair of French Large Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Candelabras
Located in IT
19th Century Pair of French Large Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Candelabras Dimensions: cm H 82 x W 50 x D 34.
Bronze
Meissen, pink Onion Pattern, Gourd shaped Oil Lamps, elecrified
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Austin, TX
Meissen, Similar, gourd shaped base with original oil font, electrified by Brady's, in Pink Onion Pattern, with matching cast brass bases and burners, Slightly different heights but...
Brass
Pair of Samson Porcelain Vase Lamps, circa 1880
By Emile Samson
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Samson porcelain baluster-shaped vase lamps on original antique Chinese pierced wooden stands. The body is ribbed and decorated in Famille Rose colors in the English Lowestof...
Brass
Pair of Antique Decalcomania Vase Lamps, circa 1900
Located in Richmond, London
A rare pair of charming blue and 'decalcomania' decorated glass vases, mounted as lamps, on water-gilded bases. Vases French, 19th century, mounts modern. Why we like them We love t...
Blown Glass
Pair of Meissen Style Porcelain Table Lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of gilt-brass table lamps in the taste of Aesthetic Movement era, each has a circular marble base supporting a porcelain bird surrounded by porcelain florette and foliate, exten...
Pair of Porcelain Meissen Style Urn Form Lamps, No Shades
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of paint decorated porcelain lamps. Possible Meissen. The fronts depicting a finely done genre scene, the reverse with floral decorated scenes. Both having woman heads and handl...
Metal
Pair of Meissen, Urn-Form Porcelain Vase Lamps with Snake Handles
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of lamps, each a porcelain urn with gilt decoration, having entwined figural snake handles, lamped on later metal bases. Stock ID D8209
Porcelain
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H 18.12 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in
Pair of Meissen Style Birds Porcelain Lamps, Gilt Bronze Mount, 1900 Period
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of two lights porcelain lamps, representing two budgies with deployed wings and perched on a naturalistic base. Retour ligne automatique Rocaille style chiseled and gilt bronze...
Bronze
A Small Pair of Ceramic Owl Meissen Lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Germany, circa 1900 A pair of early twentieth century Meissen white owl lamps, the owls modelled with wings folded behind the backs, with painted yellow bead eyes and beak, and rest...
Ceramic
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H 24.25 in W 13 in D 8.5 in
19th Century, Meissen Neoclassical Cobalt Blue & Gold Snake Handle Urn Lamp
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
Meissen (German, founded 1710), circa mid 19th century. This stunning antique Meissen urn has been converted to a table lamp. It features a Neoclassical baluster form with gilt and ...
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Meissen porcelain and bronze table lamps.
Pair of Royal Vienna Style Lamps Signed
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
Royal Vienna style French porcelain electrified oil table lamps each signed. The square base supporting a circular globe top with oil lamp inserts. Both are signed on the bottom and ...
Pair of Antique Meissen School Hand Painted Foliate Porcelain Table Lamps
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of antique Meissen School porcelain lamps feature hand-painted foliate bodies terminating in floral and gold accented scrolled feet atop bronze bases, Dual light fixtures are to...
Bronze
Pair of Porcelian Elephant Lamps Meissen Style
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Chinoiserie style porcelain elephant lamps; Possibly Meissen, cloisonne, and brass floral decoration; raised on bronze base, later shades.
Pair of Impresive Meissen Urns made into Lamps
Located in Water Mill, NY
Pair of Impresive Meisen Urns made into Lamps-Hampton Location
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Style Parrot Figures Mounted as Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Meissen-style parrot figures mounted as lamps
Porcelain
Good Pair of Meissen Blue Onion Pattern Oil Lamps Now Electrified
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good pair of Meissen blue onion pattern oil lamps now electrified, originally sold by Whiteley's Dept. Store, London, converted 19th century oil lamps with original fittings, each ...
Brass
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H 16.54 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Antique Pair of French Ormolu and Sevres Bleu Celeste Porcelain Lamps
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres Porcelain candlesticks converted to lamps, dating from the late 19th century. The decorative lamps feature urn form candle sconce...
Ormolu
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H 27 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Painted and Gilded Saxon Porcelain Landscape Vase Lamps
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The twin handled urn shaped porcelain body is entirely gilded with matte and burnished gold. Each partially gilded upper ‘handle’ is in the shape of a winged classical female torso. ...
Porcelain
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H 14.57 in W 6.3 in D 5.91 in
Antique Pair French Ormolu Mounted Sevres Style Vases Lamps, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique pair of French Sevres style porcelain and ormolu-mounted vases, converted to table lamps, in Louis XV style, circa 1870 in date.
Ormolu
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H 16.5 in W 6.75 in D 4.75 in
Antique Pair Austrian Royal Vienna Beehive Porcelain Gilt Mounted Table Lamps
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Imposing and Stunning Pair Austrian Hand Decorated pale yellow ground porcelain and gilt mounted twin swan neck scroll handle Table or Mantle Urns of traditional form, now convert...
Ormolu
Pair of Meissen German Porcelain Scenic Urns Designer Table Lamps, 1930s
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Meissen German porcelain scenic urns now designer table lamps - a pair.
Porcelain
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H 9 in W 5 in D 3.5 in
Pair of Antique Meissen Style Candle Prick Small Table Lamps with Love Birds
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of antique Meissen style candle prick small table lamps with love birds. These diminutive lamp tables as sweet as anyone could possibly wish for. Each with a single colorful lov...
Porcelain
Late 18th Century Meissen Vase Table Lamps from the Estate of Doris Day
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Denver, CO
A charming pair of Meissen vases turned into table lamps featuring hand painted red roses, leaves and gilt acanthus details from the estate of Doris Day.
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Continental Meissen Style Antique Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Continental porcelain table lamps, probably Samson in the Meissen style, 19th century of baluster form, pierced with a trellis pattern and applied with fruits and flow...
Porcelain
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H 24.02 in Dm 15.75 in
Delft Blue and White Faience Table Lamp by Samson of Paris, Late 19th Century
By Delft, Amitābha Studio, Edmé Samson, Samson & Cie
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Antique Delft blue and white Chinoiserie ceramic table lamp, hand-painted French faience by the renowned Samson of Paris, circa 1880–1910, with a new pleated white silk lampshade.
Brass
A magnificent pair of Meissen porcelain pug dog lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Meissen porcelain white pug dog family with blue bell collars,Circa 1870.
Porcelain
Elegant Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Large Swan Lamps
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Meissen Porcelain large swans. Meissen crossed swords underglaze marks, circa 19th century.
Porcelain
Pair of French/German Porcelain Parrot Lamps 19th Century, After Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Seattle, WA
Pair of beautiful lamp converted candelabra with porcelain parrots and flowers Brass fittings German or French circa 1890 Both have crossed arrows blue underglazed mar...
Porcelain
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