Chinese Porcelain Vase as Lamp. Chinese porcelain vase converted to electric table lamp, with painted floral motif and molded flower decoration, with wood cap and base.

Size: 27 x 8 x 7 in.

Chinese vases as lamps refer to the practice, popular from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, of converting traditional Chinese porcelain or ceramic vases into electric lighting fixtures. Often elaborately decorated with floral, landscape, or figural motifs in underglaze or overglaze enamel, these vases were drilled and fitted with lamp hardware while preserving their artistic surfaces. This adaptation allowed collectors and interior designers to incorporate Chinese decorative art into Western homes as functional objects, blending aesthetic appeal with modern convenience. Such pieces are valued both for the quality of the original porcelain and for the craftsmanship involved in their transformation, representing a cross-cultural fusion of Eastern artistry and Western domestic technology.

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