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Extra Large Vintage Theatre Stage Floor Lamp By Strand Electric
By Strand Electric
Located in Nottingham, GB
nostalgia and a hint of drama, vintage Strand Electric lighting stands as a timeless choice. Each fixture
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Steel

Industrial Spotlight by Appleton Electric
By Appleton Electric
Located in Van Nuys, CA
hazardous environments by Appleton Electric. The lamp features a two point adjustable head for precise
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Steel

Stylish Wall Lamp from Shunda Lighting, China Vintage Wall Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
accuracy of execution. Changzhou Shunda Electric Lighting Co. factory specialise in producing table
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1970s Chinese Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

General Electric Bakelite Pendant, circa 1940
By General Electric
Located in Surrey, BC
A circa 1940 General Electric industrial “trouble light’ converted into a pendant. Cast metal cage
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Bakelite

Rare 1950 Vintage Industrial 'Strand Electric Movie Theater Lamp, England
By Strand Electric
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1950 vintage industrial 'STRAND’ electric movie theater lamp, England. Adjustable height from
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

1960s 70s Strand Electric Steel Stage Theatre Tripod Industrial Salvaged Light
By Strand Electric
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Originally an electric ‘following spot’ stage light model 755 made by the Strand company. This
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Late 20th Century British Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Steel

20th Century, English, "Strand Electric" Theatre Lamp on a Tripod Stand
By Strand Electric
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the most elegant lighting solutions available on the market, this mid 20th century theatre
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20th Century British Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Steel

1970s Swedish Table Lamp by Torsten Orrling for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Torsten Orrling
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An electric lighting device having a shade of folded and formed yellow plastic attached to an inner
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

20th Century Pair of Grey Painted Tole Two-Arm Rococo Wall Lights or Appliqués
Located in London, GB
been drilled for electric lighting. Part of a set of four wall lights.
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1970s French Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Tôle

Art Deco Styled Industrial General Electric Medical Sun Floor Lamp
By Canadian General Electric
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Art Deco Industrial floor sun lamp was made by General Electric of Canada is approximately
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Art Deco Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage 1930s Aluminum Industrial Machine Age Sailboat Lamp by Bunting Electric
By Bunting Electric Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
, Bunting Electric. The heater has been professionally modified to be used as a lamp complete with two
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Vintage Mid-20th Century French Iron and Brass Ring Chandelier with 6 Torches
Located in Casteren, NL
made for electric lighting and the wiring was beautifully hidden inside the frame. All fixtures are
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Large Bank Lobby Fixture circa 1926
Located in Prescott, US
These are late 1920s vintage Bank Lobby, Drugstore, Department Store, or Schoolhouse electric
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Glass

20th Century English "Strand Electric" Theatre Lamp on a Tripod Stand
By Strand Lighting
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the most elegant lighting solutions available on the market, this mid 20th century theatre
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20th Century English Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lion Electric Double Arm Brass Sconces
By Lion Electric Mfg. Co
Located in Canton, MA
Pair of Lion Electric double arm brass sconces. Shield shape backplate and two arms with a center
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20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of 15 space age flush mount lamps by Cosack Leuchten, Germany 1960s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in ECHT, NL
later followed the evolution of electric lighting. After the Second World War, Cosack Leuchten found
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Mid-20th Century German Space Age Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Walnut and Metal Chandelier By Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Lightolier, a combination of "light" and "chandelier," when electric lighting became more widely accepted
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Hexagonal White Gold & Glass Shaded Chandelier by Kaiser Luchten
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in New York, NY
with the advent of electric lighting began designing and making pieces of their own, of which this
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Gold

1970's Mid-Century Modern Bryant Lighting Adjustable Chrome Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Robert Sonneman, Bryant
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Mid century Modern floor lamp for sale. Manufactured by Bryant Lighting in the 1960’s, and
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Model FA2 Floor Lamp by Peter Nelson for Architectural Lighting Company, 1967
By Peter Nelson, Architectural Lighting Ltd.
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
an electric workshop and the connection cable was renewed including the connector.
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1960s British Minimalist Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

20th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet, c. 1920
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
with two glass shelves inside, it has been later modified to accomodate electric lighting, which is
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20th Century Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Glass, Pine

20th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet, c. 1920
20th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet, c. 1920
H 32.29 in W 31.89 in D 20.48 in
Appleton A-51 Series Industrial Explosion Proof Ceiling Light
By Appleton Electric
Located in New York, NY
1990s Appleton Electric Company A-51 metal and glass industrial style light. Please note, this item
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1990s American Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Steel

Searchlight by General Electric
Located in Norwell, MA
Polished copper beacon with frosted glass lens. Mounted on an iron yoke with wood base. Measures: 24" long x 20" wide x 31" tall.
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20th Century Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Copper

Searchlight by General Electric
Searchlight by General Electric
H 31 in W 24 in D 20 in
20th Century Electric Table Lamp
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a small modern lamp with an oval lamp shade. The base is made of metal in the color of gold. There is a socket for one E 27 light bulb. The power source is 230 ...
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

20th Century Electric Table Lamp
20th Century Electric Table Lamp
H 20.87 in W 6.3 in D 9.85 in
20th-Century Electric Table Lamp
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a modern lamp on a four-sided, fluted base. The shade, of square cross-section, is made of a material with textural surface which resembles grain. The power supply i...
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1990s European Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metallic Thread

20th-Century Electric Table Lamp
20th-Century Electric Table Lamp
H 28.94 in W 11.62 in D 11.62 in
Ship's Electric Solid Brass Gimballed Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Of substantial form with brass-trimmed green silk shade; designed with a gimbal support that allows the light to stay level even when a ship pitches and rolls.
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1930s Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass

Original Vintage Poster Lucifer Geneva Electrical Bicycle Light Bulb Bike Design
Located in London, GB
. Lucifer Geneva Switzerland the Inventors of Electric Lighting for Bikes / Depuis 1910 Toujours en Tete S.A
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Paper

Italian Table Lamp by Sylvania, circa 1980
By Sylvania Electric
Located in CANGAS, ES
Lámpara de mesa italiana de la firma Sylvania. Diseño de los años 1980’s en plástico rígido negro con brazo flexible y con interruptor rojo integrado en la pantalla de la lámpara.
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Late 20th Century Italian International Style Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Italian Table Lamp by Sylvania, circa 1980
Italian Table Lamp by Sylvania, circa 1980
H 31.5 in W 21.66 in D 5.52 in
Lamp Table Electric Guitar Blue Rock & Roll
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Vintage, blue striped, rock & roll, electric guitar upcycled into a table lamp, 50½” high A fun
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1970s Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Wood

Lamp Table Electric Guitar Blue Rock & Roll
Lamp Table Electric Guitar Blue Rock & Roll
H 50.4 in W 11.82 in D 1.78 in
Eagle Electric Co. Bakelite Bullet Desk Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Vintage Eagle Electric bullet-shape bakelite reading lamp that clamps
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Bakelite

Early Electric Ornate Pendant Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
Pendant fixture with original stenciled design glass and exposed bulbs. American, c. 1920. Completely restored and rewired. ready to hang. Dimensions: Height: 30". Width (Diame...
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20th Century American Renaissance Revival Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass

14.6 Ct Natural Sapphire Certified Diamond Ring 18K Gold, 1998
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
. 50 Diamonds with a total weight of 3.56 Carats. 18 Karat White Gold stamped. In the evening electric
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1990s Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Benjamin Electric Large Industrial Factory Pendants
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
Electric Ltd circa 1940. A design classic, this design variant is arguably the most popular produced by
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Pair of Electric Mid-Century Hurricane Lanterns
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A pair of Italian lamps in the design of hurricane lanterns. The lamps are possible to use on the table or are hung from the wall or ceiling. In perfect working condition. Works with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass

Three Large Industrial Appleton Blast-Resistant Ceiling Lamps
By Appleton Electric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
by Appleton Electric. These pendants are an excellent addition to any Industrial home decor or
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Iron

1930s Eveready skyscraper theme Art Deco electric candle
Located in Ferndale, MI
Early piece from the history of electricity circa 1931 . Battery powered electric candle . Made
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass

20th Century Strand Electric Theatre Lamp on Tripod, England
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the most elegant lighting solutions available on the market, this mid 20th century theatre
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20th Century British Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

20th Century Strand Electric Theatre Lamp on Tripod, England
20th Century Strand Electric Theatre Lamp on Tripod, England
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H 74.81 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan Chandelier in Brass
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Waalwijk, NL
manufacturing, fundamentally transforming the perception and application of electric lighting in the coming
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass

20th-Century Electric Table Lamp with Decorative Ceramic Base
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Electric Table Lamp with Decorative Ceramic Base We present you an electric table
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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner Oil Ships Lamp Converted to Electric, 1930s
By Kosmos Brenner
Located in Verviers, BE
Style of Brenner Kosmos oil ships lamp Antique Style of Kosmos Brenner oil converted to electric
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1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass

British Army Light In Cast Aluminum And Cast Iron, 1940s, From Simplex Electric
Located in Crespières, FR
Simplex Electric Company, this lamp is made of cast aluminum with a cast iron base. Its very thick and
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1940s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Lamp Table Guitar Electric Ion Sunburst Rock&Roll Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Vintage, rock and roll enthusiasts lamp or guitar that can be strummed or played. Upcycled from a vintage, guitar for the discerning rock enthusiast. Oozing attitude and style, thi...
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1970s Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Wood

1950s Fluorescent Wall Lights with Chrome Shades
By General Electric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern bathroom florescent bathroom fixture with unusual chrome shades. Both fully functional when tested with 18" T8 LED. One LED bulb is included.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey. Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte. Opaline glass shades. Ceramic bulb holders for an E14 bulb Lamps can be used a...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in white.. Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte. Opaline glass shades. Ceramic bulb holders for an E14 bulb Lamps can be used...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey. Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte. Opaline glass shades. Ceramic bulb holders for an E14 bulb Lamps can...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 from the 1960s in lime green. Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte. Opaline glass shades. Ceramic bulb holders for an E1...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

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Ceramic

Large Grey Enamel Industrial Lights by Benjamin Electric
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
Benjamin Electric Limited When renovating our original reclaimed lighting all existing electrical
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Porcelain Bathroom Lights by Sigvard Bernadotte for Ifo circa 1950s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Gloucester, GB
Porcelain Bathroom Lights By Sigvard Bernadotte For Ifo Circa 1950s - Price is per piece (18 available) - Vitreous grey porcelain wall mounts - Screw off opaline shades - Take...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Reclaimed White Enamel Industrial Pendants by Benjamin Electric
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
. Manufactured by English firm The Benjamin Electric Limited circa 1950. The shades are in exceptional
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel, Steel

Large Vintage Theatre Lamp, Strand Electric, English, Steel, circa 1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage theatre lamp by The Strand Electric and Engineering Company Ltd, English
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Mid-20th Century English Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Steel

Vintage Gold and Brass 4 Light Lantern
By Moe Lighting
Located in Dallas, TX
. While the Moe brothers were building their lighting fixture business, the Electric Sprayit Company–the
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Pair of Rembrandt Lighting Solid Brass Regency Table Lamps
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
with egg and dart body that resembles the oil basins of pre-electric lamps. Antique lacquer finish with
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1950s American Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass

Four Light Brass and Wrought Iron Early Electric Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
Four Light Early Electric Fixture. Wrought iron and brass. Completely restored and rewired
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20th Century American Victorian Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Century English "Strand Electric" Theatre Lamp on a Tripod Stand
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
One of the most elegant lighting solutions available on the market, this mid 20th century theatre
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20th Century British Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Metal

Early Electric Three Light Brass Sheffield Style Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
Fixture with three hanging glass shades. Sheffield style. The fixture has a decorative canopy, from which three delicate arms extend. From each arm, a light is suspended by chain. ...
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20th Century American Late Victorian Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Brass

Reclaimed Industrial Vitreous Enamelled Pendant Lights by Benjamin Electric
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
reclaimed Industrial lighting is also energy-efficient with all electric components modernised to run the
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Steel, Iron

French Boudoir Electric Amber Glass Shade and Brass Base Oil Lamps- Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage French Boudoir Style Electric Amber Glass Shade with a Brass Base Oil Lamps - Pair
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Huge Double Dome Industrial Pendant by Benjamin Electric 'V1'
By Benjamin Electrical Company 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
Great British manufacturer Benjamin Electric Ltd. These reclaimed factory pendants have a two part
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Steel

Electric Table Lamp From the Late 20th Century with Green-White Shade
Located in Opole, PL
Electric Table Lamp From the Late 20th Century with Green-White Shade We present you this electric
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Electric Lighting

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Vintage Electric Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of vintage electric lighting on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and ceramic. There are many kinds of the piece of vintage electric lighting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right item from our selection of vintage electric lighting, those designed in Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Ifö Electric, General Electric and Sigvard Bernadotte each produced at least one beautiful choice in our collection of vintage electric lighting that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vintage Electric Lighting?

Prices for a piece of vintage electric lighting start at $125 and top out at $13,275 with the average selling for $775.

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.

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