1970s Schonbek Chandelier
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Vintage 1970s Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Silver
Late 20th Century German Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique 1840s Chinese Qing Console Tables
Elm
2010s British Beds and Bed Frames
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century European Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Wire, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Antique 1760s Prints
Paper
Antique 19th Century French Textiles
Textile
Antique 17th Century Belgian Western European Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Gustavian Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Antique 1880s Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Brass, Iron
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Vintage 1970s German Renaissance Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Late 20th Century German Renaissance Wall Lights and Sconces
Late 20th Century German Rustic Wall Lights and Sconces
Late 20th Century Canadian Adam Style Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Gold Plate
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.