1920s Industrial Military Table Lamp Torch Light by General Electric Company
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An old industrial battery torch light, probably a military lamp. In a great colour and now fully re-wired. The original battery lamp retains its original makers mark G.E.C. General E...
Metal
Large and Decorative 1920s Industrial Iron and Glass Caged Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Original, heavy duty industrial factory lamp. This large and cool Industrial pendant with its original glass shade will look wonderful over a kitchen island, but there are many oth...
Iron
1920s American Art Deco Industrial Pendant Light – Enameled Workshop Chandelier
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional and authentic American Art Deco industrial pendant light from the 1920s, this rare workshop suspension lamp embodies the bold functional elegance of early 20th-century...
Metal
Kandem Model 502 Pendant Light Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Kandem Model 502 Pendant Light Circa 1920s - Opaline glass shade - Copper and steel parts - Model 502 - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Open at the bottom with no domed glass underneath -...
Copper, Steel
Kandem Model 502 Pendant Light Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Kandem Model 502 Pendant Light Circa 1920s - Opaline glass shade - Copper and steel parts - Model 502 - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Open at the bottom with no domed glass underneath -...
Copper, Steel
Holophane Prismatic Glass Pendant Light by André Blondel, France, 1920s
By Holophane
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Holophane Prismatic Glass Pendant Light by André Blondel, France, 1920s Vintage Design The history of the HOLOPHANE company began in Paris in 1893.
Brass
$1,413Sale Price|30% Off
Industrial Loft Philips Flood Light – White Ceramic Housing & Metal Base NV 15
By Phillips Holland
Located in Markington, GB
Rare c.1920s Philips Industrial Flood Light on Saut du Tarn Metal Base — Floor Standing A striking and exceptionally rare c.1920s floor-standing industrial flood light manufactured ...
Metal
Swedish Industrial Copper Pendant Light, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Swedish industrial copper pendant light, circa 1920s - Worldwide shipping - All prices includes VAT - All prices includes UK shipping - Copper body with cast iron top - Vitreo...
Copper
1920's Light Up Directional Service Glass Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's light up Directional Service glass sign. It does work.
Metal
20th century Industrial Metal Outdoor Wall Light, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful outdoor metal wall light from the 1920s, industrial style, swan neck.
Metal
Brass Industrial Dome Shaped Light Fixture, England, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920s English brass Industrial light fixture originally used as a ship light.
Brass
Dutch 1920s Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920s Rare Dutch vintage factory Pendant light. Black enamel, white interior Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international...
Enamel
Industrial Bauhaus Light by AEG, Circa 1920s
By AEG
Located in Gloucester, GB
Industrial Bauhaus light by AEG, Circa 1920s. - Vitreous black enamel shade - Cast iron top stamped "AEG" - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 100cm of chain and cable - Com...
Enamel
Black Metal 1920s Vintage Industrial Standing Scissor Work Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920s black cast iron vintage industrial standing scissor work light.
Metal
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H 31.5 in Dm 2.76 in
Black Machinist Desk Light Flex Arm Enamel Shade Vintage Industrial, 1920s (2x)
By Edl
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Very rare vintage English army lamp, machinist table / work light. Including original wooden box with description of use. Several pieces in stock. Priced individually. Rewired and re...
Enamel, Iron
German Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Opaline Glass 1920s Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German 1920s black enamel factory pendant light White opaline glass . Cast iron top Weight 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by in...
Enamel, Brass
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H 19.69 in Dm 15.16 in
1920s Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light by Jacobus Leuchten Germany
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920s Rare vintage factory Pendant light, Jacobus Leuchten Germany black enamel, white interior Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitab...
Enamel
Light Up Medical Cabinet circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Light Up medical cabinet Circa 1920s - Steel frame - Ribbed glass sides (toughened) - Clear glass door and shelves (toughened) - Takes 2x E27 fittings bulbs - German ~ 1920s ...
Steel
German Light Up Medical Cabinet Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
German Light Up Medical Cabinet Circa 1920s - Made from steel with glass shelves - 1x steel shelve in the bottom section - Top compartment lights up - Takes 1x E27 fitting bulb - Ge...
Steel
German Light Up Medical Cabinet Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Made from steel with brass hinges - Curved drawer with original steel ball handles - 2x steel shelves and 2x original textured glass shelves - Top compartment lights up - Takes 1x ...
Steel
Bauhaus Pendant Light by Schaco, Circa 1920s
By Schaco
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus pendant light by Schaco Circa 1920s - Vitreous black enamel shades - Cast iron necks - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Cast iron and porcelain top - Comes with 100cm of cabl...
Steel
Bauhaus Pendant Light by Schaco, Circa 1920s
By Schaco
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus pendant light by Schaco, Circa 1920s - Vitreous black enamel shades - Cast iron necks - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Cast iron and porcelain top - Comes with 100cm of cab...
Steel
Mercury Glass Wall Light by Gecoray, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Mercury glass wall light by Gecoray Circa 1920s. - Mercury glass shade - Copper gallery and arm - Adjustable arm - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - English ~ 1920s - 38cm deep x 25c...
Mercury Glass
Industrial Porcelain and Steel Wire Cage Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual and rare, 1920s, Industrial, utility, cage pendant light features a steel wire cage with interior coiled bulb protection and porcelain fitter with switch.
Steel
German Light Up Medical Cabinet By Franz Bingler Circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
German Light Up Medical Cabinet By Franz Bingler Circa 1920s - Made from steel with glass shelves - Made by Franz Bingler, Ludwigshafen - German ~ 1920s - 73cm wide x 42cm deep x 17...
Steel
Rare 1920s Telescoping 4 Shade Medical Lamp Ritter Operating Light
By Ritter Dental
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare 1920s telescoping 4 shade medical lamp by Ritter Operating Light.
Chrome, Steel
Brass Vintage 1920s Dentist Scones Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dentist wall lamp or scone ± 1920 Brass and cast iron arm Frosted ribbed glass Measures: Diameter wall mount 10 cm Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb Priced per individual item. All l...
Brass, Iron
Opaline Glass and Copper Pendant Light circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Opaline glass and copper pendant light circa 1920s - Aged copper body with opaline glass skirt - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - German ~ 1920s - Measures: 43cm tall x 38cm wide C...
Copper
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H 17 in W 14 in D 14 in
1920s Rare Filigree Brass Fitter Handblown Milk Glass Library Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exceptional and rare, large, handblown, milk glass globe, library pendant light with matching filigree brass fitter, canopy and chain. Brass filigree fitter is a decorative crown to ...
Copper Train Station Light by Industria Rotterdam, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Copper train station light by Industria Rotterdam, circa 1920s Glass diffuser - Hammered copper shade - Cast iron top - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 100cm of cable and...
Copper
Black 2-Arm Metal Machinist Work Desk Light Peter Behrens AEG, 1920s
By Peter Behrens, AEG
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black enamel industrial 2 arm work light by Peter Behrens for AEG, circa 1920s adjustable in height and angle including plug and switch Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb Priced per in...
Metal, Enamel
1920s Industrial Silvered Waffle Glass Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Industrial style 1920s silvered waffle glass light.
Brass
1920s Matching Pair of Industrial, Glass & Black Enamel Caged Light Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Original and great shape, industrial factory lamps. This rare pair of industrial pendants with its original glass shades will look wonderful over a kitchen island, but we are certa...
Metal, Enamel
1920s Black Metal Vintage Industrial Scissor Scone Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
SIS scissor wall lamp Black (old repaint) metal scissor or shade and silver interior adjustable length and horizontally and vertically swiveling arm Shade size: Diameter 16 cm 9...
Iron
1920s Brass Frosted Glass Vintage Industrial Ceiling Light Flush Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920s French copper ceiling lamp / flush mount Copper top with frosted glass. Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by interna...
Metal, Brass, Copper
1920s Etched Glass Shade Double Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
1920s etched glass shades mounted on a double headed newly wired brass pendant light fixture.
Brass
1920s Laboratory Light / Desk Lamp by O.C. White (signed)
By O.C. White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
All original laboratory lamp by OC White circa 1930, signed. Classic industrial aesthetic rendered a bit less austere by its bright orange enamel which shows its age but is still lar...
Iron, Steel
1920s Pendant Light Schoolhouse White Milk Glass Globe with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
1920s white milk glass parlor style schoolhouse globe fitted with a newly made brass pole fitter and hardware. You can choose between a pole or chain fitter with a patina brass or br...
Glass, Milk Glass
1920s Milk Glass Pendant Light
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful 1920s milk glass pendant with original globe. 17.5" H x 11" W x 33.75" Total H with chain & canopy
Glass
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H 27.96 in W 11.42 in D 9.45 in
1920s Large Industrial Floor Lamp studio light from AEI Universal
Located in Cromer, AU
A rare collectable antique spotlight from a parking lot on solid iron base manufactured by A.E.I Details: - Era: Industrial - Date of manufacture: 1920s - Materials: Cast aluminu...
Steel
Classic 1920s Ceiling Mount Light Fixture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Circa 1920's ceiling mount with original 1920's school house globe. 9.5" H x 9" W
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Cage Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Industrial hanging lamp made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features cast iron top, clear glass cover and iron grid. Porcelain socket requires standard E27/ E26 light...
Iron
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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.
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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.