Vintage Delft Polychrome Ceramic Table Lamp from Royal Tichelaar Makkum, 1940s

One-of-a-kind Dutch Delft hand-painted Chinoiserie ceramic table lamp by Royal Tichelaar Makkum, paired with a new olive green velvet shade trimmed in Houlès passementerie and a matching fabric-wrapped cord. Newly wired for U.S. use. International plug customization available at no charge. Height includes lampshade.

This exceptional vintage table lamp brings together the elegance of mid-century Dutch ceramics with rich, modern detailing. Crafted from a rare polychrome Delft vase by Royal Tichelaar Makkum — the Netherlands’ oldest ceramics house, founded in 1572 — the lamp showcases the company’s masterful brushwork and deep cultural heritage.

The vase’s octagonal form and vivid palette of cobalt blue, terracotta red, olive green, and sunlit yellow evoke 17th-century Dutch Chinoiserie, reinterpreted through a mid-20th century lens. Stylized floral bouquets unfold within ornate cartouches, each panel hand-painted and tin-glazed for depth and detail. A custom-cast brass cap echoes the vase’s silhouette, merging traditional form with bespoke design.

Topped with a new olive green velvet lampshade, this one-of-a-kind table lamp radiates warmth and refinement. A matching fabric wrapped cord completes the composition, making it an ideal statement piece for a living room, entryway, or layered interior scheme.