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André Arbus, 1940 Ceiling Light, Veronese Editions
By André Arbus
Located in Mouscron, WHT
André Arbus, 1940 ceiling light, Veronese editions, Circa 1930-1940. Murano glass and crystal.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Industrial Ceiling Lamp, USA, 1940
Located in Milan, IT
Industrial ceiling lamps, with aluminium body and double Holophane glass shades. A glass screen
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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Industrial Ceiling Lamp, USA, 1940
Industrial Ceiling Lamp, USA, 1940
H 24 in W 14 in D 14 in
Fontana Arte Ceiling Light Brass Glass, 1940, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte ceiling light brass glass, 1940, Italy.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Other Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Venini Ceiling Light/Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini ceiling light /sconces murano glass 1940 Italy.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Other More Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Ceiling Light/Sconce Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini ceiling light/sconce Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Other More Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp – Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp – Circa 1940 Illuminate your space with the elegance and
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

French Vintage Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique vintage Art Deco ceiling lamp. Made out of metal and glass. Made by unknown manufacturer
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Vintage Bronze Spider Ceiling Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique vintage spider ceiling lamp. Made out of bronze. Made by unknown manufacturer in France
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

French Vintage Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
French vintage green glass ceiling lamp. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1940. In
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

VENINI - CARLO SCARPA - Ceiling Light Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Venini - Carlo Scarpa - ceiling light Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

French Beech & Cooper Chandelier Ceiling Pendant, circa 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chandelier or lustre made of beech with parts in cooper: chain & bulb supports The combination of wood and copper gives this luminaire an atypical charm. Height without the c...
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Pair of Rare Venini Reticello Ceiling Lights 1940'
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing and rare pair of ceiling lights with a precious hand blown reticello Murano glass semi
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lanterns

Materials

Blown Glass

Big Rare Bauhaus Ceiling or Wall Lamp, 1940's, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare chrome bauhaus ceiling/wall lamp, made in the 1940's in Germany. Made of chrome and glass
Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Chrome

FONTANARTE - Ceiling Light Curved Etched Glass Wood Brass, 1940, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte ceiling light curved etched glass wood brass, 1940, Italy.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Barovier Ceiling Lamp Italian Design Transparent Glass Murano Bubbles 1940
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Flower Barovier Ceiling Lamp Italian Design Transparent Glass Murano Bubbles 1940 . 3 Bulbs
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Sunburst Wall or Ceiling Lamp from 1940's, France
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Sunburst wall or ceiling lamp from 1940's, France. Hand hammered gilt forged iron with two
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Cut Glass Ceiling Light, circa 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Art Deco ceiling light from the 1930-1940s. Intricately detailed brass hardware and a rare
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Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Vintage Mid Century Modern Opaline Ceiling Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Opaline ceiling lamp. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1940. In original condition
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1940's French Hollywood Regency Crystal Beaded Lanter Ceiling Fixture att Bagues
By Maison Baguès
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Hollywood Regency Beaded Cut Crystal Hanging Lantern, Ceiling Pendant Fixture. This
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Lanterns

Materials

Crystal

Vintage French Industrial Ceiling Light from Holophane, circa 1940/1950
By Holophane
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
HOLOPHANE Original thick glass lamp circa 1940/1950 Metal structure Very good quality and
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Foliage Sunburst Crown Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier, Neoclassical, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Double Layered Foliage Crown Shaped Ceiling Light Fixture / Pendant, Spain, 1940s. This spanish
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Ceiling Lamp by Barovier & Toso in Pulegoso Murano Glass, Italy, 1940's
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling lamp by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1940's. Hand blown pulegoso glass and brass. Three bulbs
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Large Sunburst Wall or Ceiling Lamps from 1940's, France
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of large Sunburst wall or ceiling lamps from 1940's, France. Hand hammered gilt forged iron
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Brass and Floral Painted Curved Glass Four Light Ceiling Fixture 1940's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5226 Brass and painted curved glass ceiling light Takes 4 25 watt candelabra based bulbs
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Vintage 1940s Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

1940's French Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal "The Sun Rays" Ceiling Flush Mount
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1940's French Hollywood Regency Gilt Metal "Sun Rays" Ceiling Flush Mount Fixture/ Plafonnier
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Light In Brass, Böhlmarks Lampfabrik 1940's
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Örebro, SE
Rare Scandinavian Modern ceiling light in brass, model 11773, attributed to Harald Notini
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Etched Glass Ceiling Light, Most Likely Glössner ca 1940's
By Glossner AB
Located in Örebro, SE
Absolutely stunning 1940s Swedish etched glass ceiling light. Chipped edge glass etched with a
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Fabric by Hans Bergström, 1940’s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Fabric by Hans Bergström, 1940’s Additional Information: Material: Brass
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp Large White Metal, France 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 23" flush mount from enameled aluminum, France circa 1935-1940 Elegant spun aluminum light
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Brass by Paavo Tynell, 1940's, Taito Oy
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Custom Ordered Ceiling Lamp in Copper & Brass by Paavo Tynell, 1940's Additional Information
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20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper

Midcentury Ceiling Fixture or Pendant by Luigi Brusotti, Italy, 1940
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Rome, IT
, supported by a partial ivory lacquered brass frame. Brass finial, stem and ceiling cup. Four Edison sized
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Midcentury Ceiling Fixture or Pendant by Luigi Brusotti, Italy, 1940
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Rome, IT
, supported by a partial ivory lacquered brass frame. Brass finial, stem and ceiling cup. Four Edison sized
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Midcentury Ceiling Fixture or Pendant by Luigi Brusotti, Italy, 1940
By Luigi Brusotti
Located in Rome, IT
, supported by a partial ivory lacquered brass frame. Brass finial, stem and ceiling cup. Four Edison sized
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Paavo Tynell rare 1940's made to order ceiling lamp by Taito Oy, Finland
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Experience the timeless elegance of the Paavo Tynell rare 1940's ceiling lamp, exclusively made to
Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Art Deco Chandelier Ezan Molded Clichy Glass Ceiling Pendant, C 1940
Located in Labrit, Landes
Clichy glass, aluminium and wood chandelier or lustre, French Clichy glass is recognizable by its white-flecked glass technique. This effect is obtained during the hot glass manufact...
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Wrought iron ceiling lamp, 1940s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Wrought iron chandelier ceiling lamp with a curved top and six sconces. France, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Wrought iron ceiling lamp, 1940s
Wrought iron ceiling lamp, 1940s
H 47.25 in Dm 28.75 in
Italian Art Deco Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco nickel and brass six-arm ceiling light Italy, Circa 1940
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Italian Art Deco Ceiling Light
Italian Art Deco Ceiling Light
H 36.23 in Dm 20.87 in
Large, Hans Bergström Attributed Ceiling Light
By Hans Bergström
Located in Long Island City, NY
Swedish Modern style ceiling lamp design attributed to Hans Bergström, Sweden, circa 1940. Metal
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Ceiling Light by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Ceiling light designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, Finland, Circa 1940th. Model 9053. Marked by
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass

White Glass Bubble Flushmount, Italy, circa 1940
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
White glass bubble flushmount, Italy, circa 1940 Very elegant ceiling 18.5" fixture. White thick
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Industrial Holophane 12" Diameter Ceiling Pendant Shade
By Holophane
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco era 12" Diameter industrial dish ceiling pendant shade with the well-known
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Vintage 1940s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French semi-flush mounted capiz shell ceiling fixture with four interior candelabra
Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Shell

Set of Two Bauhaus Ceiling Lamps / Lights, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made of opaline glass and Bakelite, - 1940 - One bulb. - Good, original condition - Jt.
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Vintage 1940s Bauhaus Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Industrial Lamp from 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite wall of ceiling industial or factory lamp from late 1940s. Up to 20 pieces available.
Category

Vintage 1940s Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bakelite, Glass

Swedish Alabaster Pendant Ceiling Lamp with Gilded Details, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
An elegant Swedish pendant ceiling lamp crafted from richly veined alabaster, dating to the 1940s
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

A Swedish Modern Ceiling Lamp, Model 1252, Bjerkås Armatur
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern ceiling light, 1930s, featuring a circular frame in patinated metal with
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Guillerme et Chambron Ceiling Sconce
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare ceiling light by Guillerme et Chambron- Large in Scale France, 1940's. Beautiful hand
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Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Ceramic, Linen, Oak

italien battuto ceiling lamp
By Venini
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful ceiling lamp from italy with hand carved decoration.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

italien battuto ceiling lamp
italien battuto ceiling lamp
H 21.66 in Dm 19.69 in
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

ART DECO Ceiling Lamp Plafoniere Opal Glass Chrome, 1940s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco ceiling or wall light -1930s This rare, original ceiling lamp captivates with its simple
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1940s Solid Bronze Dome Ceiling or Wall Light Fixture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An original 1940s bronze dome ceiling or wall light fixture or sconce complete with original
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Vintage 1940s American Empire Revival Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Elegant Light Blue Pendant by Paavo Tynell - 1940's
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Espoo, FI
Experience the timeless elegance of the Paavo Tynell rare 1940's ceiling lamp, exclusively made to
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Very Large Ceiling Light Attributed to Venini, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Brussels, BE
Very large ceiling light attributed to Venini, Italy, 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Pair of Carl Fagerlund Ceiling Lights for Orrefors, Sweden, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of ceiling luminaires designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, circa 1940s. Each
Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Ceiling Lights by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Lights by Seguso. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1940s. All glass pendants
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Ceiling Lights by Seguso
Ceiling Lights by Seguso
H 36 in Dm 21 in
Art Deco Industrial Cinema Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Industrial Cinema Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany Industrial ceiling lamp with 2
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Art Deco Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Germany This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulbs
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Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Perzel French Art Deco 1940s Flush Ceiling Lamp Two
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
A modern French Art Deco polished brass and frosted glass large flush ceiling lamps by famed
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus Bakelite Wall or Ceiling Industrial Lamp from 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Bakelite wall, ceiling Industrial or factory lamp from late 1940s. Bakelite frame with steel ring
Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

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1940 Ceiling For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic 1940 ceiling available at 1stDibs. A 1940 ceiling — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1940 ceiling, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1940 ceiling, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Hans Bergström, Paavo Tynell and Venini each produced at least one beautiful 1940 ceiling that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1940 Ceiling?

A 1940 ceiling can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,813, while the lowest priced sells for $220 and the highest can go for as much as $51,485.

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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