There are many forms of Qing dynasty lampstands. The high stand (lideng), also called dengtai, chuodeng or latai, is commonly known as a denggan and is popularly called the mantanhong (which literally means 'a hall lit by a red-light lantern or lamp') in Southern China. The high stand is either fixed or adjustable in height. The fixed type usually has a straight pole in the centre, but other variations exist with a curved post to support lanterns from the post tips. The base of the fixed lampstand often consists of two horizontal feet with four upright spandrels flanking the central post. Sometimes a stretcher-base is used. The adjustable lampstand usually has more sophis¬ticated features that allow the post to be moved up and down to adjust the height of the stand.

Table lanterns (zuodeng) come in a variety of forms. Some are of pavilion form or have hexagonal pedestals and double elephant motif bases.

Lanterns are both decorative and functional, and fit in easily with the style of most interiors. There are too many lantern designs from the Qing period to list them all. They appear in rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal or circular forms and in more complicated designs such as different types of flower baskets, double fish, gourds, circular or rounded-lobe forms, or in an interlocked diamond design.