Brass Aladdin Lamp
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Brass
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Enamel
Antique 1870s German Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Metal, Spelter
Antique 1820s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
20th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
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2010s American Modern Sideboards
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Wrought Iron, Metal
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Wrought Iron, Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Burl
Antique 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires
Iron
Antique 1720s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Table Lamps
Glass
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Enamel
Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Table Lamps
Bronze
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Brass
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Antique 19th Century German Victorian Table Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century African Moorish Table Lamps
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1910s French Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Baroque Fireplaces and Mantels
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass, Gold
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Vintage 1930s American Floor Lamps
Brass, Iron
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Brass
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.
- How do you use a brass oil lamp?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023How you use a brass oil lamp may vary based on the design of the piece. However, generally, you fill the lamp with vegetable, sesame or similar plant-based oil. Use tweezers to raise and lower the wick and trim away burned ends with scissors. Then, use a match to light the lamp. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of oil lamps.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021White color lamp shades go well with polished brass, whereas off-white or cream-colored lamp shades look better with antique brass. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of vintage and antique lampshades to meet any style or décor scheme.
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