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A Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue and White Table Lamps
Hobson May Collection
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A Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue and White Table Lamps

19th century
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A stunning pair of 19th Dutch Delft blue and white table lamps professionally converted from vases. These double ogee shaped lamps now stand on dark wooden octagon bases and are painted with Chinese scholars in a garden landscape, surrounded by foliage and decorative borders.

The soft ceramic and tin glaze used in Delft pottery is notoriously soft, making pieces vulnerable to chips. There is some minor nibbles to the necks of the lamp, these is hardly visible and in no way detracts from the appeal of the pair as can be clearly seen in the photos. Apart from this the lamps are in very good condition. They have been professionally rewired with fabric covered flex and are PAT tested.

Blue and white pottery sits comfortably in most decorative schemes making it universally popular, these generously sized antique lamps are ready to illuminate any room. Shades not included.

c. 1850

Ref: L1105

Height to top of fixture: 18.5" 47 cm

Diameter: 6.75" 17 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Declaration

Hobson May Collection has dated these Delft Ceramic Table Lamps to the 19th Century.

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SA1220215
Dealers Internal Reference
L1105
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A stunning pair of 19th Dutch Delft blue and white table lamps professionally converted from vases.
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These double ogee shaped lamps now stand on dark wooden octagon bases and are painted with Chinese scholars in a garden landscape, surrounded by foliage and decorative borders.
Hobson May Collection
fig 1. A pair of 19th-century blue and white Delftware ceramic table lamps with hand-painted figurative scenes, mounted on dark timber bases with cream scalloped shades.
fig 1. A Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue and White Table Lamps

The soft ceramic and tin glaze used in Delft pottery is notoriously soft, making pieces vulnerable to chips. There is some minor nibbles to the necks of the lamp, these is hardly visible and in no way detracts from the appeal of the pair as can be clearly seen in the photos. Apart from this the lamps are in very good condition. They have been professionally rewired with fabric covered flex and are PAT tested.

fig 2. A pair of 19th-century blue and white Delftware ceramic table lamps with hand-painted figurative scenes, mounted on dark timber bases with cream scalloped shades.
fig 2. A Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue and White Table Lamps

Blue and white pottery sits comfortably in most decorative schemes making it universally popular, these generously sized antique lamps are ready to illuminate any room. Shades not included.

c. 1850

Ref: L1105

Height to top of fixture: 18.5" 47 cm

Diameter: 6.75" 17 cm

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
17cm (6.69")
Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated these Delft Ceramic Table Lamps to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1220215
Dealers Internal Ref
L1105
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
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Archive I A pair of 19th-century blue and white Delftware ceramic table lamps with hand-painted figurative scenes, mounted on dark timber bases with cream scalloped shades.

A Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue and White Table Lamps

Archive II A pair of 19th-century blue and white Delftware ceramic table lamps with hand-painted figurative scenes, mounted on dark timber bases with cream scalloped shades. View II
Archive III A pair of 19th-century blue and white Delftware ceramic table lamps with hand-painted figurative scenes, mounted on dark timber bases with cream scalloped shades. View III
Archive IV A pair of 19th-century blue and white Delftware ceramic table lamps with hand-painted figurative scenes, mounted on dark timber bases with cream scalloped shades. View IV
Archive V A pair of 19th-century blue and white Delftware ceramic table lamps with hand-painted figurative scenes, mounted on dark timber bases with cream scalloped shades. View V
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A pair of 19th-century blue and white Delftware ceramic table lamps with hand-painted figurative scenes, mounted on dark timber bases with cream scalloped shades.
A Pair of 19th Century Delft Blue and White Table Lamps
Ref: SA1220215
A pair of 19th-century blue and white Delftware ceramic table lamps with hand-painted figurative scenes, mounted on dark timber bases with cream scalloped shades.
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Delftware originated in the Netherlands during the 17th century as a European alternative to imported Chinese porcelain. By the 19th century, tin-glazed earthenware vases and urns featuring characteristic cobalt blue decoration were increasingly adapted or crafted specifically into electrical and oil table lamps for domestic lighting.

Traditional Delft lamps are crafted from tin-glazed earthenware decorated with cobalt oxide pigment before firing. The ceramic bodies are typically mounted onto carved timber or brass bases and fitted with fabric shades, brass socket fittings, and insulated electrical wiring.

Authentic pieces feature tin-glazed earthenware bodies which show a reddish or buff clay composition where unglazed. Look for hand-painted brushwork with slight natural variations in cobalt intensity, fine glaze crazing, and maker marks or painter initials on the underside of the ceramic vessel.

Blue and white ceramic lamps act as visual anchors on sideboards, console tables, or bedside cabinets. They pair effectively with neutral palettes, modern timber furniture, contemporary artwork, and structured fabric shades to balance traditional pattern with clean lines.

Dust the ceramic bases regularly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth and clean fabric shades using a soft brush attachment on a low-vacuum setting. Avoid applying abrasive cleaners or immersion in water, and ensure electrical components are inspected by a qualified electrician.
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