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Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century
The Real Wood Furniture Company
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Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century

19th century
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A pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose vase oil lantern lamps.

This exquisite pair of oil lamps showcases a beautiful collaboration between French and Asian craftsmanship from the 19th century. They feature Napoleon III Famille Rose porcelain combined with gilt bronze and brass elements. The lamps are elegantly raised on ornate round rococo gilt bronze bases, which are decorated with intricate scrolls and volutes.

The charming baluster-shaped bodies of the vases display hand-painted scenes surrounded by finely detailed floral and foliate designs, all glazed to enhance their beauty. The globes, made from opaque matte glass, are highlighted with engravings of leaf and flower designs and rest atop spouts adorned with petals, pearls, and swirling patterns.

Body of lamp height - 40cm

Body of lamp height with globe - 72cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Declaration

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Canton Porcelain Oil Lamps to the 1880s.

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SA1202408
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A pair of 19th Century Chinese Canton Famille Rose vase oil lantern lamps.
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This exquisite pair of oil lamps showcases a beautiful collaboration between French and Asian craftsmanship from the 19th century.
The Real Wood Furniture Company

They feature Napoleon III Famille Rose porcelain combined with gilt bronze and brass elements. The lamps are elegantly raised on ornate round rococo gilt bronze bases, which are decorated with intricate scrolls and volutes.

fig 1. A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes.
fig 1. Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century

The charming baluster-shaped bodies of the vases display hand-painted scenes surrounded by finely detailed floral and foliate designs, all glazed to enhance their beauty. The globes, made from opaque matte glass, are highlighted with engravings of leaf and flower designs and rest atop spouts adorned with petals, pearls, and swirling patterns.

Body of lamp height - 40cm

Body of lamp height with globe - 72cm

Height
72cm (28.35")
Width
30cm (11.81")
Depth
30cm (11.81")
Date of Manufacture

The Real Wood Furniture Company has dated these Canton Porcelain Oil Lamps to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1202408
The Real Wood Furniture Company
The Real Wood Furniture Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2025

The real wood furniture company (chris baylis) sells windsor chairs, decorative furniture and objects from large showrooms in the cotswolds

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Archive I A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes.

Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century

Archive II A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes. View V
Archive VI A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes. View VI
Archive VII A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes. View VII
Archive VIII A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes. View VIII
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Archive X A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes. View X
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A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes.
Chinese Canton Famille Rose Vase Oil Lantern Lamps Pair 19th Century
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A pair of 19th-century Chinese Canton Famille Rose porcelain oil lamps featuring hand-painted figurative scenes, cast brass bases and burners, topped with etched frosted glass globes.
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Canton Famille Rose oil lamps are 19th-century lighting fixtures utilizing hand-painted Chinese export porcelain decorated with opaque enamels. Made in Guangzhou (Canton) for Western export, these ceramic bases were fitted with metal burners and glass globes for domestic use.

These lamps consist of hard-paste porcelain painted with polychrome enamels, brass or bronze burners and decorative mounts, and frosted or etched glass shades.

Authentic pieces feature dense decoration containing figurative panels, birds, insects, and flowers painted in rose-tinted enamels. Look for natural wear on the base, hand-chased brass components with minor oxidisation, and hand-painted variations across the porcelain.

Position them symmetrically as a pair on a console table, sideboard, or mantelpiece. The detailed Chinoiserie decoration adds historical contrast when paired with contemporary muted palettes or dark wood furnishings.

Dust the porcelain gently using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh water or chemicals that could degrade original enamels. Clean glass globes separately in mild soap and water, and avoid abrasive polishes on aged brass fittings.
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