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Unusual Brass Pendant By Globe Lighting ca' 1950's
By Globe Lighting
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceiling mount-pendant chandelier by Globe Lighting Products, ca' 1950's. Similar to the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Cream and Pewter Bubble Lamps by Helena Tynell for Flygsfors
By Flygsfors, Helena Tynell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stellar surviving examples from an unusual lighting line designed by Helena Tynell for the Swedish
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pewter
Pendant Lamp attr. to Verner Panton, Switzerland - 1969
By Verner Panton
Located in Berlin, DE
. We are offering a highly unusual lighting object from a private Swiss collection, which is very
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Unusual Ceiling Lantern/Chandelier by Massive, Belgium, Vintage
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
manufacturer and the design of the lighting fixture.
The hexagonal shade comes with all six, original
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Glass Rod Floor Lamps by Hansen Lighting Co. New York, 1970s
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Westport, CT
An unusual set of matching glass rod floor lamps on round bronze bases by Hansen Lighting Company
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Maison RAAK, Chandelier with 7 Lights in Gilt Brass, 1970s
By Maison Raak
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
artist and glass worker Willem van Oyen and they created unusual lightings like colored stained glass
Category
Vintage 1970s European Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Unusual Designer Wall Sconces by Massive, Belgium Set 2 Vintage Wall Sconces
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
.
Such lighting will definitely not only illuminate the interior of the room, but also decorate it
Category
20th Century Belgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 12.6 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Artistic Chandelier 18 Lights Crystal White Murano Glass Pasha by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
and unusual lighting work.
The product comes directly from our Murano glass factory in Italy custom
Category
2010s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Blown Glass
Unusual Martz Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual lamp by Marshall Studios/Martz. Decorated base with long walnut stem. Includes original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Martz Table Lamp
By Gordon Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and unusual ceramic lamp by Gordon Martz/Marshall Studios. Model M202-45-4 in matt black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Ceramic Collage Lamp
Located in London, GB
A most unusual table lamp, the body made up from a collage of broken porcelain fragments, mostly
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Export Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Unusual German Modernist Torchere
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual German, 1930s modernist torchere.
Category
Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps
Unusual 1950s Ceramic Lamp
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual 1950s ceramic lamp with stylized decoration.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Unusual Martz Ceramic Lamp
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual ceramic lamp by Martz (Marshall Studios) with speckled finish-typical of the 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Old Pair Symbolic Longevity Effigy Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare Pair -first we have seen
Unusual find.
One pair (2) "Longevity" calligraphy lanterns in
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Unusual Chrome Standing Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An elegant standing lamp with chrome body and an unusual silk shade that fits in the interior shell
Category
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Most Unusual Italian Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual Italian lamp made out parts aluminium and parts metal which has been enameled. It
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Unusual Jumo Table Lamp
By Maison Jumo
Located in Vienna, AT
Often wrongly attributed to Eileen Gray was made in the 1940s. This Jumo lamp is very robust with a goose neck, the lampshade and the base of this small Jumo lamp has a design that r...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Unusual Art Deco Bronze Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Art Deco bronze lamp.
Category
20th Century Swedish Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Ceramic Lamp by Martz
By Gordon Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual example of a table lamp by Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Unusual Bitossi Lamps
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An pair of unusual, ceramic lamps by Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. Whimsical decoration, typical of
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Unusual Pyramid Lamps
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual, stacked walnut pyramid lamps. Well made and heavy, measuring approx
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Glass Lamp by Daum
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, glass block lamp by Daum, France, 1970's.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Japanese Old Vintage Garden Lighting Lantern "Dancing Night Away"
Located in South Burlington, VT
space.
An unusual opportunity to own this special one-of-a-kind work of art.
Quality: Good heavy
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Attractive Globe Glass Pendant Lighting Vintage Ceiling Chandelier Lantern
Located in Bastogne, BE
parts are beautifully decorated and the glass also has a unusual motif.
Attractive glass vintage
Category
Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Japanese Unusual Hand Painted Rooster Candle Lantern
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-831 Japanese hard to find rooster candle lantern
Marked on bottom Japan
Remnants of original paint.
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Unusual Ceramic Lamp by Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Outstanding and rare lamp by Bitossi, made in Italy ca' 1960's. Beautiful hand painted swirl decoration of orange brown, contrasting with more bulbous and volcanic glaze. A truly spe...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual 1970s Faux Onyx Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large mid twentieth century faux onyx column lamp of cuboid form, after Romeo Rega.
Currently wired for the UK.
Please note: Lampshade not included.
Category
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Other
Unusual Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual Lightolier chandelier with a real mid century style, perspex shades, Measures: approx. 13
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Unusual Ceramic Lamp by Raymor
By Raymor
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Italian ceramic lamp made for Raymor, circa 1960s. Interesting bottle shape with alternating yellow and orange stripes.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual quality antique Victorian oil lamp
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual quality antique Victorian oil lamp having a quality antique Victorian oil lamp with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Unusual Floor Lamp by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Such an unusual example of Tapio Wirkkala's coveted lighting.
This model has an adjustable light
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Unusual Chandelier by Seguso
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual Italian chandelier by Seguso, circa 1950s. Cased white and clear glass with bubbles.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Unusual French Empire Chandelier
Located in Troy, MI
French Empire style chandelier has a double vessel form frame of gilt metal, circa 1920s. The lower level features strands of crystal beading draped in a globe form circled by a ring...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Unusual Pair of Candlesticks by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A highly unusual pair of cut-glass and silver mounted candlesticks by F&C Osler the fan cut
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian More Lighting
Materials
Silver
Unusual Pair of Brass Shell Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of brass shell lamps.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Unusual Martz Lamp with Swirl Decoration
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Charming petite lamp by Grodon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios, ca' 1960's. Unusual swirl
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Pair of Sculptural Ceramic Lamps
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual pair of ceramic lamps with elongated sculptural walnut stems, in the style of Martz
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Pair of Unusual Resin Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of unusual resin table lamps with integrated brass fragments and colored "gems".
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Unusual French Art Potery Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual mid-twentieth century art pottery table lamp with salt glaze, with six small arms to the
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Unusual Polished Aluminum Tubular Floor Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual polished aluminum, tubular lamp, circa 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Wild & Wessel Unusual Double Student Lamp
Located in London, GB
Wild & Wessel double burner student lamp from Berlin. The lamps will be re-wired and PAT tested as part of the price once destination country is known.
Category
Antique 1870s German Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Unusual MCM Table Lamps
Located in Carmel, NY
This pair of lamps feature a white glass spherical body resting on a 3-legged wire base. 1950s-1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Extremely Unusual Arts and Crafts Lantern of Pagoda Form
Located in London, GB
An extremely unusual Arts and Crafts lantern of pagoda form.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Unusual Pair of Bronze Figure Candlestick Lamps
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of early 19th century Regency period Bronze and Ormolu Candlesticks with male and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Unusual Ceramic Biomorphic Lamp With Original Shade
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual white ceramic lamp-biomorphic design with rounded cut outs and original shade.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Wide Mid-Century Oak Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual extra wide table lamp.
Adjustable in height and angle.
Belgium, c1940s
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Unusual Polished Brass Lamp by Tower Craftsman
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual polished brass table lamp by Tower Craftsman, Red Bank, N.J. circa 1960s. In the style
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Unusual French Conservatory Painted Toleware Floor Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Unusual French conservatory painted toleware floor lamp
The theme of this lamp is a bamboo tree
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Tin
Unusual Ceramic Pendant by Martz
By Gordon Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare pendant by Gordon Martz/Marshall Studios in matte black, ref. 268-45, ca' 1960's.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Pendant Light by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
Polished chrome structure with architectural details. Mold blown glass orb-shaped shade with irregular indentation details.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
A Pair Of Unusual Murano Glass Lamps
By Archimede Seguso
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of outstanding Murano lamps probably by Seguso. Heavy, with twisted cased glass decoration and gold flecks inside.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Unusual Space Age Ceramic Lamp SC3 Italy, 1970s
By Marcello Cuneo
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Unusual and rare ceramic lamp made in Italy by SC3 in the 70s. Beautiful hourglass-shape ceramic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Bakelite
Unusual Ceramic and Yellow Glass Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual lamp is made of ceramic and yellow glass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Unusual Tiffany Style Lamp with Base Illumination
Located in Bronx, NY
This beautiful lamp is in great condition with no nicks or chips. It has an interior bulb with which to illuminate the base, dual, individually controlled sockets. It stands on a cas...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Table Lamps
Materials
Cut Glass
Rare and Unusual Pierced Coconut Shell Table Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual handmade table lamp featuring thirteen carved and perforated coconut shells as
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Table Lamps
Materials
Coconut
Unusual Ceramic and Yellow Glass Lamp, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and unusual table lamp is made of ceramic and yellow glass incrustations. The lamp is
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Large Unusual Leaded Glass Light Fixture
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's large unusual shape leaded glass light fixture with (8 interior lights)
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Art Glass
Unusual Beaded Glass Vases with Lamp Application
Located in Bronx, NY
Variable sized glass beads adorn these champagne colored vases with lamp application. While the vases are the same size, the pattern of the glass bead application varies. The vases...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Stylish and Unusual Pair of Ebonized & Gilt Venetian Hanging Lanterns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Romantic pair of hanging Venetian lanterns made of gilded and ebonized wood. Meant for candlelight.
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Lanterns
Materials
Wood
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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.
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