1800s Ceiling Lamps
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Floor Lamps
Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Lanterns
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Stained Glass
Antique 19th Century American Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Ormolu
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Sconces
Stainless Steel
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Lanterns
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Antique 19th Century Rococo Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Renaissance Ceramics
Ceramic, Majolica
Early 20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
2010s English Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Floor Lamps
Metal
Antique 19th Century Beds and Bed Frames
Walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Floor Lamps
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Flush Mount
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Flush Mount
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Antique 1890s English Chandeliers and Pendants
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.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.