Roman Helmet Lamp
20th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Tôle
Late 20th Century European Empire Floor Lamps
Bronze, Steel
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire More Objets d'Art and Vertu
Bronze
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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Dining Room Chairs
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Stools
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century American Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Hickory, Pine
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Armchairs
Walnut
Vintage 1920s French British Colonial Lounge Chairs
Beech, Leather
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century Hungarian Porcelain
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Toys and Dolls
Bentwood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware
Silver Plate
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Wood
2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Brooches
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 9k Gold,...
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures
Glaze, Mixed Media, Ceramic
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Busts
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century European Grand Tour Table Lamps
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Bronze
20th Century European Grand Tour Table Lamps
Brass, Steel
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The purpose of the Roman helmet was to protect the wearer’s head. It fit reasonably snug and featured a reinforced bar on parts that were likely to be hit. The helmet sometimes also included metal flaps to protect the cheeks and chin. Shop a collection of Roman-inspired art from some of the world’s top enthusiasts on 1stDibs.
- How does a Roman oil lamp work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021Roman oil lamps are simply containers filled with oil, in which a wick made up of cloth or rope rests on one end. The other end of the wick comes in contact with the air. When the wick is lit, the oil in it burns and gives out light.
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Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
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