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Circa 1905 Liberty s London Japanese Hand Carved Side Lamp Table Cutlery Drawers
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisitely made original circa 1905 hand made in Japan
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Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Antique Japanese Lamp

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Oak

Yellow Bronze Lamp with Inlay Red Bronze and Silver, Japanese Meiji Period 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
A solid yellow bronze with inlaid red bronze and silver vase converted to a lamp. The body of the
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large
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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Pair Japanese Chinese Imari Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Red Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Pair Traditional Japanese Imari Bulbous Form Porcelain Vases of medium to large
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19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Ormolu

Asian Soapstone Handcarved Lamp
Located in Malibu, CA
Vintage lamp in hand-carved soapstone urn trimmed in aged brass. Inconspicuous repaired damages, a
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Early 20th Century Asian Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Soapstone, Brass

Antique Asian Soapstone Handcarved Lamp
Asian Soapstone Handcarved Lamp
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Historical Presentation Table Lamp Early Aeronautics Circa. 1916
Located in Fulton, CA
lamp. Engraved on what appears to be a brass mortar shell. Presented by the Japanese government to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Brass

19th Century Satsuma Vase or Lamp
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century (Meiji period 1868-1912) Japanese satsuma vase or lamp. Having
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Porcelain

Pair Antique 19th Century Imari Porcelain Vases Mounted as Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique (19th century) Japanese Imari porcelain vases with raised figurative designs later
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte vases / lamps
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of late 19th Century Chinese Famille Verte porcelain vases / lamps. Each with a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Porcelain

Pair 19th C. French Empire Marble and Bronze Figural Candelabra Mounted as Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
each with gilt bronze beading and trim, now mounted as lamps, each modeled as a maiden holding three
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19th Century American Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper

Pair of Japanese Lamps, signed
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 19 C Japanese lamps. Hand painted and Enameled with flowers and animals. Signed on the
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Meiji Period Lamps
By Japanese Studio
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Pair of bronze Meiji period lamps highly decorated with foo dog handles and ornate birds on
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lamp

Japanese Oil Lamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
All original Japanese oil (kerosene) lamp. The cylindrical post (15") is made from bamboo which has
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Metal

Japanese Vase Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic Vase turned into a lamp. Vase is dark green at top and burnt organge and green stripes on
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Japanese Imari Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A ribbed cylindrical antique Japanese Imari vase, drilled and mounted as a lamp. Bold design in
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Japanese Cloisonne Vase Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Japanese cloisonne vase fitted as an electric table lamp. The bulbous vase form with tall narrow
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lamp

Japanese Noh lamps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Japanese fiqures from 19th century fitted to bronze and floral mounts
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19th Century French Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Noh lamps
Japanese Noh lamps
$2,800 / set
Japanese Satsuma Lamp
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A Japanese Satsuma vase, possibly Meiji period, converted to a gorgeous table lamp. Relief
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Satsuma Lamp
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A Japanese Satsuma vase, possibly Meiji period, converted to a gorgeous table lamp. Relief
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Urn Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese Meiji period bronze vase mounted as a lamp with bird and foliage decoration. 34" H to top
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Satsuma Lamp with Teak Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Porcelain vase converted into a lamp, newly wired with an Edison socket. Vase is 12" high
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Early 20th Century Japanese Champlevé Lamp
Located in Hudson, NY
Encrusted turquoise, garnet, and lapis enamel on Japanese bronze urn. Chrysanthemums symbolizes
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese bronze Urn mounted as a Lamp
Located in Charleston, SC
foliage. Drilled and signed on the base (in Japanese and black ink). Meiji Period, Ca 1890
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Bronze Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of late 19th century Japanese bronze lamps, shacudo patination, raised decoration, stylized
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

A 19th.c. Japanese bronze vessel with lamp application
Located in New York, NY
C22597 A 19th.c. Japanese bronze vessel with lamp application. The vessel with design
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

18th Century Japanese Imari Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
A tall elongated shape Japanese Imari vase as a lamp Decorated with several panels depicting
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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Statue Lamp Depicting a Geisha
Located in Antwerp, BE
Japanese Satsuma porcelain moriage (raised enamel style glaze) decorated statue mounted as a table
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

Figural Japanese Bronze Lamp With Mica Shade Lantern
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Beautiful detailed and signed Japanese figural bronze modified for electrification Tokyo school
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze and Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Table Lamp
By Satsuma
Located in Fairfax, VA
Very fine detail painting, 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain with French bronze base and
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Imari Hand Painted Porcelain Table Lamp
By Corke Brothers Co. 1
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Antique double-gourd hand painted Imari porcelain table lamp having the classical blue, red and
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1860s Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Brass

Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, Mounted as Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
The body of chased bronze depicting flowers and leaves. Handles of elephant heads. Topped with silver plated burner with key. Square silver plate base. The bronze dating from the me...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Early 18th Century Japanese Arita lamped Vase, circa 1680
Located in London, GB
A colourful Japanese Arita vase dating from ca. 1680 which has been clobbered in Europe, possibly
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1720s Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Antique Japanese Porcelain Vase Custom Mounted as a Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Japanese vase newly custom mounted as a lamp. Painted in a Chinese style with multicolored
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1910s Japanese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Silk, Lucite, Porcelain

Fine Japanese Woven Bronze Lamp with Dragon Fly Design
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
into a lamp
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Heron Floor Lamp in Bronze with Slag Glass Shade
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
In the best tradition of Japanese depictions of nature in art, this large floor lamp depicts a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze

A Japanese four column Desk Lamp
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
Four tapering columns support the cylindrical paper shade. Finish is mahogany. Line switch and 60 watt bulb.
One avaialable.
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19th Century American Antique Japanese Lamp

Pair of Large, Dark Patinated Bronze Japanese Vases, Previously Lamps
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well cast bronze vases, that have been converted to table lamps in the past. All mountings for
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Imari Porcelain Vase Lamped, circa 1700
Located in London, GB
A large Japanese Imari porcelain vase dating around 1700 Lamped with a handcarved and gilted wooden
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Japanese Lamp

19th Century Table Lamp Meiji Satsuma porcelain handpaint Bottlevase 1868 Japan
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This large 19th-century table lamp is a stunning example of Meiji-era Satsuma porcelain artistry
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Japanese Porcelain and Bronze Table Lamp with Ornate Vellum Leather Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
An elegant Japanese porcelain vase topped with the original vellum (calf skin) stencil cut lamp
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Leather, Porcelain

Pair of Lamped Japanese Arita Baluster Vases with Ormolu Mounts, circa 1910
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Pair of lamped Japanese Arita baluster vases with ormolu mounts, (circa 1910) Japan Measures
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Ormolu

Pair of Japanese Kutani Porcelain Table Lamps with Hand-Painted Natural Imagery
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A pair of Japanese Kutani porcelain table lamps of cylindrical form with hand-painted decoration in
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Porcelain

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Lamp of the Goddess Kwan Yin Riding on an Elephant
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely table lamp made from a small Satsuma porcelain statue of the Goddess Kwan Yin on an
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Porcelain

Bronze Japanese Pagoda Lanterns
Located in Woodstock, NY
. Hand etched marking "Made in Japan" circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze

Set of Two Brass Table Lamps with Traditional Japanese Couple
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
A set of two antiqued brass table lamps in the form of a Japanese traditional couple on circular
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Mid-19th Century Vietnamese Antique Japanese Lamp

19th Century Japanese Prunus Vase
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Japanese prunus vase, now mounted as a lamp.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Japanese Guardian Figure - Momoyama School
Located in San Francisco, CA
Polychrome wooden guardian figure in protective stance mounted on a wooden base with a later lamp
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18th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Art Deco Lacquered Table Lamps in the Japanese Taste
Located in Hudson, NY
A grand pair of table lamps in the style of Tony Duquette in the Japanese taste. The lamps are
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Japanese Lamp

Pair of Japanese Imari Vases with French Gilt Bronze Mounts as Lamps
Located in Natchez, MS
Pair of Japanese Imari vases with French gilt bronze mounts now wired as lamps with silk shades.      
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19th Century French Antique Japanese Lamp

Pair of Japanese Vases with Elephant Handles
Located in New York, NY
Pair of "Meiji Period" lamps embossed with mixed metal floral decoration. The sides stylized with
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Pair Roof Tile Lamps
Located in Essex, MA
Substantial pair of Japanese roof tiles converted to lamps. Tiles depict lohans riding roosters
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Pair of 19th Century Antique Japanese Porcelain Ko Imari Oil Lampsm, circa 1825
Located in Westmaas, NL
These antique Japanese porcelain oil lamps were made during the Edo (Tokugawa) era, circa 1825
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lamp

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Brass

Pair of Imari Lamps
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Wonderful pair of Imari vases that have been made into lamps.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Bronze Vase Lamp with Handles
Located in New York, NY
Bronze Vase with Handles that has been turned into a lamp with a double cluster light fitting. USA
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Kutani Porcelain Vase Lamp
Located in London, GB
table lamp on a turned giltwood base. Dimensions refer to porcelain and turned giltwood parts only
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Satsuma Large Vase Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful glazed porcelain lamp in rusts, creams, whites and burgundies. Carved apricot jade finial
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lamp

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Jade

Imari Porcelain Jar and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 19th century Imari jar of baluster form on a paw-footed brass base fitted as a table lamp. The
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lamp

Materials

Brass

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Antique Japanese Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Japanese lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and porcelain, every antique Japanese lamp was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Japanese lamp — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique Japanese lamp, designed in the Victorian, Art Nouveau or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Japanese lamp over the years, but those crafted by Satsuma, Liberty of London and Imari Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Lamp?

Prices for an antique Japanese lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $149 and can go as high as $375,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,611.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

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.

Questions About Antique Japanese Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Made out of bamboo wooden slats and white rice paper, Shoji lamps can be used as a table, floor or hanging lamp. The rice paper diffuses the light to create a soft glow, and can have gorgeous designs on them. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of Shoji lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Zen lamp creates soothing ambient lighting. Often made of metal, glass or brass, Zen lamps come in table-top, floor, and ceiling-mounted pendant styles and diffuse the light through a variety of shade types. Shop a collection of Zen lamps from sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024
    To tell if your Japanese pottery is antique, look for markings, which usually appear on the bottoms of pieces. If you see the word "Nippon," your piece was likely produced between 1891 and 1921, making it an antique. Pieces marked with the words "made in occupied Japan" originated between 1945 and 1952 and are vintage, based on their age. A "made in Japan" marking may indicate a vintage or contemporary piece. If you don't see any of these markings, consult trusted online resources to get a rough idea of when your pottery was produced. Any piece that dates back 100 years or more is antique. Should you encounter difficulty with the dating process, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assist you. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese pottery.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    An antique student lamp is a desk lamp that features a tube-shaped stem and one or two arms. Each arm has its own shade. The design of the student lamp allows it to direct light downward onto a surface for reading. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of student lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    One of the simplest ways to identify an antique lamp is to look for markings that indicate the maker. Then, you can research the artisan or company that made the lamp using trusted online resources to see when they were active. Some antique lamps may have a date stamp on the shade or the bottom of the body of the lamp. Plugs can also provide a clue. Plugs on antique and vintage fixtures may feature exposed screws or prongs that are the same size. Prongs on newer lamps are usually two different sizes. Keep in mind that an antique lamp could have undergone a cord replacement, so what you see may not be an original. When in doubt, you can consult a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for information about specific pieces. Shop a selection of antique lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify an antique electric lamp, check out the cord. Antique lamps will usually not have a vinyl or polymer cord cover. Instead, you can expect the wires to be exposed or covered with fabric. In addition, the prongs on antique plugs will be the same size. If your lamp has one small and one large prong, it's unlikely to be an antique. Keep in mind that some antique lamps may have been rewired, so you may wish to get an opinion from a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a selection of antique electric lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The best way to determine the age of porcelain lamps is to work with an appraiser. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. You’ll find expertly vetted porcelain lamps and other decor on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique floor lamp, first see if you can locate a marking on the shade, base, switch, socket or another area. Using trusted online resources, you can often identify a maker based on these markings. With an unmarked lamp, check the cord. Antique lighting fixtures will usually have a cotton-wrapped cord or exposed wires rather than a polymer-coated cord. The plug is also likely to have prongs the same size if the lamp is antique. Generally, a floor lamp must be at least 100 years old to be considered an antique. For further assistance with the identification process, enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique floor lamps.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A number of things can make an antique lamp valuable. The lamp’s maker is a major determining factor. Pieces made by Tiffany Studios, Baccarat, Handel and Pairpoint are frequently sought by collectors and are generally worth more than others. The style and condition of the piece will also affect how much it's worth. You can enlist the help of a certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer for assistance evaluating a particular lamp. Shop an assortment of antique lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a few key things to look for to identify an antique oil lamp. First check for a patent number anywhere on your lamp. Use a black light to inspect whether your lamp’s hardware is secured with glue, which fluoresces and would indicate a contemporary lamp. Antique lamps use plaster to attach hardware and fill gaps. An antique oil lamp may have hand-blown glass. Shop a range of professionally authenticated antique oil lamps on 1stDibs.