Arts and Crafts Style Table Lamp with Japanese Cloisonné Base and Mica Shade
Antique Lighting and Decorative Arts

Arts and Crafts Style Table Lamp with Japanese Cloisonné Base and Mica Shade

This is a substantial table lamp featuring a converted Japanese cloisonné enamel vase base paired with a large Arts and Crafts style mica shade. The base consists of a rounded, baluster-form vase with a dark ground, likely black or deep indigo, decorated with intricate cloisonné enamel panels depicting traditional floral or landscape motifs. The vase features two prominent stylized handles at the neck and a flared foot, resting on what appears to be a separate stepped circular wood or metal tiered pedestal. The enamel work exhibits a high degree of craftsmanship with visible metal filigree (cloisons). Atop the base sits a large conical mica lamp shade, a signature of the Arts and Crafts and Mission movements. The shade is constructed with amber or natural mica sheets secured by a dark metal frame featuring a decorative bottom rim with repeating vertical cutouts or a fretwork overlay. The warm, translucent quality of the mica suggests a period-appropriate glow when illuminated. The piece likely dates from the early 20th century (circa 1910-1925), a period when Asian decorative arts were frequently integrated into Western interior design. Condition appears good overall, with a visible patina on the metal components and shade frame; however, careful inspection of the cloisonné enamel for pitting or hairline cracks and the mica for flaking or heat-related brittleness would be necessary for a full valuation. The conversion to a lamp appears vintage, utilizing pull-chain sockets.

Estimated Value

$1,200 - $1,850

Basic Information

Category

Antique Lighting and Decorative Arts

Appraised On

January 31, 2026

Estimated Value

$1,200 - $1,850

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Cloisonné base with mica shade

Item Description

This is a substantial table lamp featuring a converted Japanese cloisonné enamel vase base paired with a large Arts and Crafts style mica shade. The base consists of a rounded, baluster-form vase with a dark ground, likely black or deep indigo, decorated with intricate cloisonné enamel panels depicting traditional floral or landscape motifs. The vase features two prominent stylized handles at the neck and a flared foot, resting on what appears to be a separate stepped circular wood or metal tiered pedestal. The enamel work exhibits a high degree of craftsmanship with visible metal filigree (cloisons). Atop the base sits a large conical mica lamp shade, a signature of the Arts and Crafts and Mission movements. The shade is constructed with amber or natural mica sheets secured by a dark metal frame featuring a decorative bottom rim with repeating vertical cutouts or a fretwork overlay. The warm, translucent quality of the mica suggests a period-appropriate glow when illuminated. The piece likely dates from the early 20th century (circa 1910-1925), a period when Asian decorative arts were frequently integrated into Western interior design. Condition appears good overall, with a visible patina on the metal components and shade frame; however, careful inspection of the cloisonné enamel for pitting or hairline cracks and the mica for flaking or heat-related brittleness would be necessary for a full valuation. The conversion to a lamp appears vintage, utilizing pull-chain sockets.

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