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Antique Pair of Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase & Ormolu Table Lamps, C. 1880
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Antique Pair of Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase & Ormolu Table Lamps, C. 1880

19th century
Sold 27 October 2025 · Judy Fox Antiques
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Description

A Pair of Chinese porcelain Baluster Vases, (Yongzheng/Qianlong period), later converted to Table lamps. The vases are painted in iron red and gilt with precious objects and scroll paintings within scroll panelled borders.

The lamps are raised on an elegant round rococo gilt bronze base connecting to twin handled gilt bronze 'handles'

French, Circa 1880

Condition: Very Good Condition, recently re-wired.

Dimensions: Overall 55 Cms Height (Lamp 43 Cms H) x 20 Cms Width x 18 Cms Depth

Physical Dimensions
Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Judy Fox Antiques has dated these Antique Porcelain Table Lamps to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1173543
Dealers Internal Reference
JF 430
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Judy Fox Antiques has been trading at No.81 Portobello Road since 1971. We deal in top quality Victorian and Edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

The majority of our extensive stock has been sympathetically restored and is, therefore, in showroom condition.

Much of our stock is not listed online so do contact us if you are looking for something in particular.

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Description
A Pair of Chinese porcelain Baluster Vases, (Yongzheng/Qianlong period), later converted to Table lamps.
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The vases are painted in iron red and gilt with precious objects and scroll paintings within scroll panelled borders.
Judy Fox Antiques
fig 1. A pair of antique Chinese porcelain baluster vases converted into table lamps with ornate ormolu mounts and scroll handles.
fig 1. Antique Pair of Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase & Ormolu Table Lamps, C. 1880

The lamps are raised on an elegant round rococo gilt bronze base connecting to twin handled gilt bronze 'handles'

French, Circa 1880

Condition: Very Good Condition, recently re-wired.

Dimensions: Overall 55 Cms Height (Lamp 43 Cms H) x 20 Cms Width x 18 Cms Depth

Height
55cm (21.65")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Judy Fox Antiques has dated these Antique Porcelain Table Lamps to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1173543
Dealers Internal Ref
JF 430
Judy Fox Antiques
Judy Fox Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2018

We deal in top quality victorian and edwardian furniture as well as decorative 19th century sculpture and objets d'art.

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Judy Fox Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Judy Fox Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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A pair of antique Chinese porcelain baluster vases converted into table lamps with ornate ormolu mounts and scroll handles.
Antique Pair of Chinese Porcelain Baluster Vase & Ormolu Table Lamps, C. 1880
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  • ObjectTable Lamps
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian / Eclectic
  • MaterialPorcelain, Ormolu, Gilt Bronze
  • ColourWhite and Red
  • MotifsBaluster shape, Scroll handles, Cast ormolu mounts, Hand-painted floral motifs
  • SizeH 55 cm (22 in) x W 20 cm (8 in) x D 18 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Ormolu mounting on Chinese porcelain became prominent in 18th-century Europe, where craftsmen in France combined imported Asian ceramics with gilded bronze mounts to suit neoclassical tastes, a practice revived during the Victorian era.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-painted hard-paste porcelain vases fitted with fire-gilded bronze (ormolu) mounts secured via internal rods, threaded fittings, and specialized joinery.

Authentication involves examining the wear patterns on the fire-gilded bronze, the composition and crazing of the porcelain glaze, hand-painted underglaze details, and historical wiring conversions or fittings.

These statement pieces work effectively on sideboards, consoles, or desks, paired with simple silk or linen shades to balance the ornate gilded mounts and detailed ceramic patterns.

Dust porcelain surfaces gently with a soft dry cloth and avoid chemical cleaners. Gilded bronze should be kept dry and free from polishes that can strip the original fire-gilt finish.
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