Pair of Swedish modern ceiling lamps, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Fabric-covered steel frames. Two light sources per fixture. This pair of Swedish Modern ceiling lights from the 1940s features a restrained and architectural design characteristic o...
Fabric
Neoclassical Acorn Ceiling Light from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A neoclassical acorn form ceiling fixture composed of bronze and scalloped green glass.
Bronze
$3,393Sale Price|20% Off
Sunburst Crown Ceiling Ceiling Light Fixture in Carved Giltwood, Spain 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Crown sunburst flush mount, giltwood, gold leaf, Spain, 1930s-1940s.
Gold Leaf
Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass by Paavo Tynell, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This flush mount fixture reflects Tynell’s signature approach to design—an elegant synthesis of material warmth, structural clarity, and atmospheric light diffusion.
Brass
Ceiling Lamps in Brass and Opaline Glass by Hans Bergström, 1940s
By Hans Bergström
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This very rare set of ceiling lamps or flush mounts, designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden, represents a refined chapter in Scandinavian lighting h...
Brass
Set of Three Venini “Diamante” Murano Glass Ceiling Lamps, Italy, 1940s
By Venini
Located in Milan, IT
Rare set of three ceiling lamps by Venini, produced in Murano, Italy, during the 1940s. Each lamp features a substantial bowl-shaped shade in clear Murano glass, worked in Venini’s ...
Brass
$2,567Sale Price|20% Off
Brutalist Mid-Century Gilt Wrought Iron Ceiling Lamp with Castle Motif, 1940s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
The piece is designed as a flush mount, sitting close to the ceiling rather than hanging on a chain or rod.
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
$5,272Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Baroque Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Giltwood, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Baroque Sunburst Chandelier / Ceiling Flush Mount, Giltwood, Gold Leaf. Spain, 1940s Large size Eye-catching carved giltwood sunburst chandelier or flush mount in the style ...
Gold Leaf, Iron
French Art Deco Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount in Bronze and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Starburst Sunburst Ceiling Light, Bronze, Milk Glass An exceptional Art Deco starburst shaped engraved and molded bronze ceiling lamp, France, 1930s-1940s.
Bronze
Foliage Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Neoclassical Style, Spain 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
We invite you to enjoy the whole collection listed. Crown Flush Mount // Foliage Ceiling Light // Foliage Crown Light Fixture // Leaves Design Flush Mount
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,824Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Flower Bud Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching flower bud foliage ceiling light fixture, gilt iron. Italy, 1950s. This ceiling light was entirely made by hand in iron and finished in gilt patina. It has a beautiful n...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal
$2,521Sale Price|20% Off
Foliage Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching french sunburst leaves flush mount in gilt metal, 1950s. This leafed sunburst ceiling light fixture has a beautiful construction with large leaves surrounding a central ...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Spanish Bud Flower Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching flower bud foliage ceiling light fixture, gold leaf, gilt iron. Spain, 1950s. This piece was entirely made by hand in iron and finished in gold leaf. It has a beautiful ...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
French Art Deco Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount in Bronze and Frosted Glass, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Starburst Sunburst Ceiling Light, Bronze, Frosted Glass An exceptional Art Deco starburst shaped engraved and molded bronze ceiling lamp, France, 1930s-1940s.
Bronze
Large Maison Baguès Flush Mount Lamp Crystal Flowers France 1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in Nienstädt, DE
Maison Baguès Flush-mount ceiling light France, 1940s Large crystal blossoms The delicate leaves are also adorned with glass Diameter: 56 cm Height: 20 cm 9 x E12 / E14 sockets ( ada...
Crystal, Metal
French Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Leaves Details, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
France, 1940s-1950s. This gorgeous ceiling flush mount light fixture features an iron ring structure adorned by two beautiful layers of iron leaves highlighting the backplate.
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
$4,580Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount, Silvered Bronze and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Art Deco starburst shaped engraved and molded silvered bronze ceiling lamp, France, 1930s-1940s. Large size and 7 lights This flush mount features a flower burst or star...
Bronze, Metal
Fine French Art Deco Two-Tier Square Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Jean Perzel — A fine French Art Deco square frosted glass ceiling light held within an eight-blade nickel frame. The bottom square diffuser is removable for bulbs replacement...
Nickel
$1,646Sale Price|20% Off
Bud Flower Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flower bud flush mount, gold leaf, gilt iron. Spain, 1950s. This piece was entirely made by hand in iron and finished in gold leaf. It has a beautiful naturalistic design of leaves s...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$3,062Sale Price|20% Off
French Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture with Leaves in Gilt Iron & Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
France, 1940s-1950s. This gorgeous ceiling flush mount light fixture features an iron structure adorned by two layers of beautiful iron leaves surrounding the central difusser.
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Large Flower Bud Red Polychromed Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Overall Measures: 20 cm diameter x 19 cm H // 7,87 in diameter x 7,48 in H Spanish Flower Bud Iron Flush Mount // Hollywood Regency Flower Shaped Ceiling Light Fixture // Gilt I...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Sunburst Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Ferro Art, 1950
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a Kind Ferro Art Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture with Leaves Detail, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf ________________________________________________________ Unique gilt wrought iron sunb...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Sunburst Leafed Crown Ceiling Light Fixture, Silvered Iron and Frosted Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst leafed flush mount with silver leaf gilding and frosted glass shade. Spain, 1950s. Square shaped foliage panel supporting the frosted glass shade. The central glass is surr...
Metal, Iron, Silver Leaf
$3,622Sale Price|20% Off
French Poillerat Style Sunburst Light Fixture in Black and Gilt Iron, 1940s
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilbert Poillerat Sunburst Ceiling Light // French Starburst Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture
Iron, Wrought Iron
French Art Deco Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Bronze and Milk Glass Globes
Located in Barcelona, ES
This unique ceiling light fixture will add a luxury accent to a main room or entry hall placed at flush mount or hanging from a chain as a chandelier.
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Large French Sunburst Nail Design Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large sunburst ceiling light fixture in gold leaf gilt iron and frosted glass, France, 1930s-1940s Eye-catching french wrought gilt iron large sunburst flush mount or pendant with na...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, ceiling lamp 11619, glass and steel, Sweden, 1940s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist flush-mount ceiling fixture, model 11619, designed by Harald Notini for the Swedish manufacturer Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik. An elegant example of Swedish modern lighting...
Steel
Foliage Sunburst Crown Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier, Neoclassical, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
We invite you to check "more from this seller and all from this seller" to enjoy the whole collection listed. Crown Ceiling Light Fixture // Foliage Flush Mount // Sunburst Ceiling ...
Iron, Gold Leaf
Large Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Light, Stuco, Bronze and Frosted Glass -Belgium
Located in Girona, Girona
Majestic ceiling light, wood covered with stucco, bronze and frosted glass, suspended by four brass tubes, new electrical connection, coming from a Bank in Antwerp. Belgium, circa 1...
Bronze
Commissioned Paavo Tynell Round Flush Mount, Perforated Brass, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptionally rare, custom-made Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp with exclusive provenance. This lamp is one of only two of this most likely unique model, commissioned and designed for t...
Brass
Swedish Modern Floral Glass Ceiling Plafond with Patinated Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hammarö, SE
The plafond consists of a large circular glass shade with a warm champagne-toned center, surrounded by a broad border of clear and frosted glass. The outer edge is richly decorated ...
Brass
1940s Spanish Silvered Sunburst Ceiling Fixture with Patinated Gold Highlights
Located in Buchanan, NY
This handsome Spanish 1950s metal ceiling fixture features alternating and overlapping large and small leaves in a captivating blend of muted gold tones, that curl gracefully around...
Metal
Sunburst Leafed Crown Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Frosted Glass, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hollywood Regency Foliage Square Shaped Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain, 1950s. Sunburst leafed flush mount with gold leaf gilding and frosted glass difusser. This stunning...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Spanish Baroque Sunburst Chandelier / Ceiling Light, Silver & Gold Leaf Giltwood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding Spanish Baroque Sunburst Chandelier / Pendant Light, Carved Giltwood, Silver and Gold Leaf Gilding. Spain, 1930s-1940s. Eye-catching giltwood sunburst chandelier ceiling ...
Iron, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Custom Design Paavo Tynell Circular Perforated Brass Flush Mount, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptionally rare custom-made Paavo Tynell ceiling lamp with exclusive provenance. This lamp is one of only two of this most likely unique model, commissioned and designed for th...
Brass
Pair of Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron & Milk Glass, Nail Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
French 1940s-1950s sunburst light fixtures, milk glass, gilt iron Rare find Beautiful pieces placed alone but also interesting mixed with other light fixtures in this manner to creat...
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
$2,498 / item
HK09 Polished Brass Spot Ceiling Light, HK X DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Paddington, NSW
Designer's Notes HK09 "Handelsmann and Khaw have long admired the quality and refinement of Dunlin's collections. Our first collection came about from where we found a need for fea...
Brass
$2,498 / item
HK05 Polished Brass Spot Ceiling Light, HK X DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Paddington, NSW
Designer's Notes HK05 "Handelsmann and Khaw have long admired the quality and refinement of Dunlin's collections. Our first collection came about from where we found a need for fea...
Brass
$2,398 / item
HK29 Nickel Plated Brass Ceiling Light, HK X DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Paddington, NSW
Designer's Notes HK29 "Handelsmann and Khaw have long admired the quality and refinement of Dunlin's collections. Our first collection came about from where we found a need for fea...
Brass
$4,814Sale Price|20% Off
French Gilt Iron Ceiling Light Fixture with Foliage Accents in Green
Located in Barcelona, ES
This gorgeous hand made ceiling light fixture features a round flush mounted structure surrounded by an intricate of branches with small leaves in green color.
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,109Sale Price|35% Off
Barovier Toso Flush Mount Millefiori Murano glass large XXL 52 cm, Italy 1980
By Barovier&Toso
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier Toso Murano Glass Flush Mount Millefiori , Italy 1980s The glass item in the image is likely a Murano millefiori dome glass shade or ceiling lamp produced in Italy, charact...
Murano Glass
HK05 Nickel Plated Brass Spot Ceiling Light, HK X DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Paddington, NSW
Designer's Notes HK05 "Handelsmann and Khaw have long admired the quality and refinement of Dunlin's collections. Our first collection came about from where we found a need for fea...
Brass
HK09 Nickel Plated Brass Spot Ceiling Light, HK X DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Paddington, NSW
Designer's Notes HK09 "Handelsmann and Khaw have long admired the quality and refinement of Dunlin's collections. Our first collection came about from where we found a need for fea...
Brass
Spanish Sunburst Scrollwork Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a Kind Sunburst Flush Mount Crown Light, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Pressed Glass, Spain, 1940s Large size.
Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Metal
Spanish Revival Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Ceiling Light with Scrollwork Design, Gilt Wrought Iron, Pressed Glass Spain, 1940-1950 Impressive wrought iron sunburst flush mount / wall light with scrolled frame and pre...
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Sunburst Nail Design Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, France 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching hand-hammered iron and opaline glass sunburst flush mount / wall light. France, 1940s-1950s. This sunburst light fixture features two layers of alternating short and lon...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Joe 640 Classic Linen, Brass, 20th Century Modern Ceiling Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This classic, tailored, double ceiling lamp, is inspired by old Hollywood and menswear, reminiscent of the 1940s and the early simplicity of Art Deco and 20th Century Modern. Its cle...
Brass
Set of 9 Paavo Tynell Mid-Century Modern Flush Mounts Model H2-89, Idman 1960s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A set of minimalist Paavo Tynell ceiling lights model H2-89 by Idman produced in the 1960s. These were featured in the 1964 Idman catalogue when Tynell returned to Idman as a artisti...
Metal
Sunburst Brutalist Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Nail Design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Gilt Iron Sunburst Nail Design Ceiling Light Fixture France, 1940s. Wrought sunburst flush mount with spikes design in gilt iron.
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
French Hollywood Regency Sunburst Leaves Light Fixture, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant Hollywood Regency hand-hammered gilt iron sunburst flower light fixture / flush mount, France, 1940s-1950s.
Metal, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Model "1010" Ceiling Lamp by Sähköliikkeiden Oy, Finland 1950s
By SLO Sähköliikkeiden Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
Their work sits alongside the broader mid-century Scandinavian approach, where lighting was treated as part of everyday architecture rather than exclusively decoration. This model “...
Opal
Pair of French Neoclassical Crown Sunburst Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of neoclassical style gilt iron leafed crown light fixtures or pendants. France, 1940s. Stunning pair of sunburst ceiling light fixtures in crowned shape.
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Pair of 1930s Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Ceiling Lights
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant pair of large, rectangular plafonniers light fixtures, made of wrought iron and painted dark green-bronze color with gold flecks. The light source is designed to be hidden be...
Wrought Iron
French Sunburst Flower Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Frosted Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
France, 1940s-1950s. This stunning ceiling flush mount light fixture features a round iron backplate adorned by twisted iron ropes displayed as petals and a layer of leaves surroundi...
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$2,288Sale Price|20% Off
Sunburst Flower Light Fixture, Gilt Iron and Gold Leaf, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flower Leafed Sunburst Flush Mount, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf, Spain, 1950s. This ceiling light features a flower shaped frame with a layer of leaves in surrounding a central exposed bu...
Gold Leaf, Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
French Sunburst Light Fixture with Scalloped Leaves in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant Hollywood Regency hand-hammered gilt iron sunburst flower light fixture / flush mount, France, 1940s-1950s.
Metal, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron, Iron
4 Amaizing Ceiling Lights, Italian, Style, Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Amaizing 4 hanging lamp (Flush Mount). Material: glass and Bronze Style: Art Deco Country: Italy To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been...
Bronze
Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture with Nails Details, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mini sized sunburst light fixture / flush mount, gilt iron, milk glass, gold leaf. Spain, 1950s Brutalist spanish gilt iron sunburst ceiling light with nails ornamentation topped by ...
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Swedish Modern Ceiling Lamp in Etched Star-Decorated Glass and Chrome, Sweden
Located in Hammarö, SE
There is something almost celestial about this Swedish Modern ceiling lamp from the 1940s. At first glance, the design appears restrained: a broad circular glass shade suspended ben...
Chrome
Bjerkås Armatur Ceiling Lamp, Model 401 (1252), Documented in the 1943 Catalogue
Located in Hammarö, SE
An exceptional and highly decorative Swedish Modern ceiling lamp by Bjerkås Armatur, model 401 (1252), manufactured in Gothenburg during the 1940s. This impressive fixture is documen...
Wrought Iron
Antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures can help you create inviting, ambient lighting in your space, and who doesn’t want that?
While electric light bulbs were a huge improvement over gas and oil lamps for lighting our homes, we still had much work to do in order to arrive at the broad range of table lamps, pendants, sconces and other fixtures that are available today.
Lighting technology and design improved substantially over time. Engaging engineers, scientists, architects and designers alike, the field of lighting became a major proving ground for state-of-the-art materials like plastics, inventive new mechanisms and emotionally resonant styles that included the ethereal (Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculpture), the whimsical (Gino Sarfatti’s 2109 ceiling light and Sputnik chandelier) and the eclectically postmodern (the Toio floor lamp crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni). Eventually, flush mount light fixtures became a practical option for home lighting.
Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers.
Flush mount lighting is versatile. Larger fixtures distribute more ambient light across the center of the room, while smaller flush mount fixtures are best for accent or task lighting. The main drawback of flush mount fixtures is that they don’t make a strong statement. You can remedy this by strategically arranging decorative accents that flourish in soft lighting.
Lighting is an essential part of any interior design project. Often, having the right light fixture is key to creating an attractive, radiant room. Ample lighting paired with enticing design creates an elevated, inviting atmosphere, helping to set the desired mood. Selecting the right lighting for your home, however, isn’t merely about creating an especially bright bedroom or a moody dining room. There are many different kinds of fixtures and illumination to consider, with flush mount lighting fixtures among them.
Make a statement with a<a href=/furniture/lighting/flush-mount-ceiling-lights/material/metal/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> metal flush mount lighting fixture — a copper or chrome fixture can prove dazzling in your living room. Art Deco flush mount lighting fixtures, with their geometrical shapes and unique detailing in crystal, glass and brass, will go toward creating a cohesive look amid your collection of authentic Art Deco era posters and other wall decor.
Hollywood Regency fixtures — defined by a flamboyant design style for which we credit decorator Dorothy Draper — can introduce glamour and glitz to your living room with their mirrored finishes and complex floral motifs.
Explore a collection of antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures on 1stDibs to see what style best suits your space.
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Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
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