Stilnovo Pearl White Red Globe Sconces, Mid Century
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Stilnovo pearl white red globe pendant lamp, circa 1965 Beautiful vintage Italian wall lamps, aluminium sheet, enameled pearly white and red with a visor effect once illuminated.
Aluminum
Limburg 1 of 10 Mid-Century Square Iron Rings Glass Flush Mount Lights 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a a set of ten vintage Mid-Century Modern square iron rings and glass flush mount light / sconce by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1965. These, German made, lamps feature t...
Metal
Tavolo con ruote by Gae Aulenti for FontanaArte 80s
By Gae Aulenti, Fontana Arte
Located in Padova, IT
Iconic Design Pieces As a designer, she created objects that became symbols of Italian Design: Pipistrello Lamp (1965): Produced by Martinelli Luce, this telescopic lamp features or...
Metal
1970s Textured Murano Glass and Brass Flushmount Light Fixture by Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning Mid-Century Modern textured ice glass flushmount light fixture made by German manufacturer Hillebrand, circa 1965.This vintage ceiling lamp, often mistakenly attributed to K...
Brass
Limburg 1 of a 4 Mid-Century Square Iron Rings Glass Flush Mount Lights 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a four of vintage Mid-Century Modern square iron rings and glass flush mount light / sconce by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1965. These, German made, lamps feature thick ...
Metal
Large Pair of Bolla Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Martinelli, Italy 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Roma, IT
Standout pieces include, among others, the space-age table lamps Serpente (1965), Cobra (1968), and Foglia (1969).
Metal, Aluminum
Space Age chromed metal chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, mid-20th century
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in NICE, FR
Throughout his career, Sciolari (1927-1994) designed magnificent and incredible lighting fixtures such as the “Mod A5011” suspension lamp (circa 1950), the “4079” floor lamp (1965) a...
Metal, Chrome
Michael Lax Design Grainware METAAL Vase, circa 1992
By Michael Lax
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Another of Lax's well-known pieces was a low-voltage, high-intensity lamp that he designed for Lightolier in 1965. The lamp, named the Lytegem, had a minimalist design with a cube ba...
Aluminum
$753Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Harvey Guzzini Metal and White Plexiglass Italian Chandelier, 1970s
By Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini, iGuzzini
Located in Roma, IT
Famous Harvey Guzzini designs include Massoni and Luciano Buttura's Mushroom Table Lamp (1965), as well as the in-house designed Arc Floor Lamp (1968), Faro Table Lamp (1970), and To...
Metal
MCM Founders Furniture Side Table Chrome Ebony Rosewood CDP#47133 David Parmelee
By Founders Furniture Company, David Parmelee
Located in Topeka, KS
Founders Furniture was started in 1947 as a subsidiary of the esteemed Knoll International for their residential line and then merged with Thomasville Furniture in 1965. Call it a l...
Chrome
1970s Textured Murano Glass and Brass Flushmount Light Fixture by Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning Mid-Century Modern textured ice glass flushmount light fixture by German manufacturer Hillebrand, circa 1965.This vintage ceiling lamp, often mistakenly attributed to Kalmar...
Brass
$894Sale Price|20% Off
Midcentury Martinelli Luce "Bolla Light" White Acrylic Italian Sconce, 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Roma, IT
Standout pieces include, among others, the space-age table lamps Serpente (1965), Cobra (1968), and Foglia (1969).
Aluminum, Metal
$1,506Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Martinelli Luce Midcentury White Plexiglass Italian "Bolla Light", 1960s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Roma, IT
Standout pieces include, among others, the space-age table lamps Serpente (1965), Cobra (1968), and Foglia (1969).
Aluminum
Pair of Large Wall Sconces by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
During his entire career, he designed incredible and beautiful lights such as the ‘Mod A5011’ hanging lamp (circa 1950), the ‘4079’ floor lamp (1965), and the Cubic chandelier (the 1...
Brass
Martinelli Midcentury White Plexiglass Italian "Bolla Light" 1960s
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in Roma, IT
Standout pieces include, among others, the space-age table lamps Serpente (1965), Cobra (1968), and Foglia (1969).
Aluminum
Suzanne Ramié, Green Enamel Ceramic Lamp, France, Circa 1965
By Madoura, Suzanne Ramie
Located in New York, NY
Stamped Madoura under the base. This design extremely rare design, executed in a green-glazed ceramic, features two semi-cylindrical "wings" attached on either side of a central colu...
Stoneware
Collectible Soviet Lamp and sculpture dedicated to the exploration of space
Located in Beograd, RS
Made in Soviet Union in 1965. The base of the lamp is done in bakelite, on top of which sits the base of steel plate, again bakelite steps with the steel relief and finally the rock...
Steel
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.