George Iii Irish Chandelier
Antique 1780s Irish George III Girandoles
Cut Glass
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
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Softwood
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements
Composition
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bird Cages
Walnut, Wood
20th Century English Country Sofas
Upholstery, Beech, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Wood, Mirror, Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century American Modern Aviation Objects
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Taxidermy
Animal Skin
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Stone, Copper
Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Buffets
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Panelling
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling
Stone
Antique 1850s English Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Living Room Sets
Walnut
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Chandeliers and Pend...
Glass
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique 1770s Irish George III Settees
Mahogany
Antique 1790s English George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century English George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique 19th Century British George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Irish George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique Late 19th Century Irish George III Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique 19th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants
Antique Early 19th Century Irish George III Animal Sculptures
Gesso, Softwood
Finding the Right lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.