$1,500
H 34 in Dm 24 in
Mid-Century Modern “Spaghetti Lamp” Table Lamp with Spun Acrylic Shades, America
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vibrant mid-century modern spaghetti lamp table lamp, American 1960s, featuring three spun acrylic globes in yellow, green, and blue rising like a playful posy of flowers.
Brass
Mayuhana Pendant by Toyo Ito
By Toyo Ito
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pendant of three spun acrylic concentric globes.
Acrylic
Luxus Table Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1960's
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant geometric wood framed table lamp with a spun acrylic shade.
Plastic
Spun the thread in grey
By Cristina Paulos
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrylic
Acrylic
$1,400
H 29.93 in W 22.05 in D 0.04 in
Indian Contemporary Art by Sumit Mehndiratta - Spun Twice
By Sumit Mehndiratta
Located in Paris, IDF
Acrylic & ink on Fabriano paper Sumit Mehndiratta is an Indian artist born in 1986 who lives & works in New Delhi, India. He has pursued Master of Science in International ...
Paper, Acrylic, Ink
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 24 in W 24 in D 1.5 in
Spun linen, Contemporary abstract, blue, white, gray, linen effect
By Juanita Bellavance
Located in Cumming, GA
“Spun linen” 24 x 24 inches is a one-of-a-kind original, modern, contemporary, abstract painting by Juanita Bellavance.
Canvas, Acrylic
Pair of Mid Century Modern Spun Lucite Spaghetti Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The dual-light design illuminates both from above and within the lucite globe, casting dramatic geometric patterns through the woven acrylic strands. Spun lucite or "spaghetti" lamp...
Metal
Space Age UFO Pendant with Purple Acrylic Dome and Teak Detail, 1970s
Located in Mortsel, BE
"UFO" pendant light dates from the 1970s. The design features a central tubular stem made of white lacquered metal, capped with a refined ring of solid teak wood. The shade is a lar...
Metal
$3,400
H 17 in W 25 in D 25 in
4 White Acrylic Shade Mid Century Modern Adjustable Light Fixture Chandelier
By Tommi Parzinger, Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Circa 1950s mid-century modern adjustable light fixture. The fixture comes with the track whit it is mounted to and can be repositioned as needed from side to side. Dimensions do not...
Brass
$1,570 / item
H 11.8 in Dm 11.3 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Opaline Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
An optional frosted acrylic diffuser (included) is easy to insert for an even softer light distribution.
Aluminum
$2,090 / item
H 16.9 in Dm 19.7 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5/5' Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Available in unlimited quantities in choice of black painted spun aluminum or a combination of white opaline glass and black aluminum.
Metal, Aluminum
$1,525 / item
H 11.8 in Dm 11.3 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH 3/3' Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Poul Henningsen PH 3/3 metal pendant lamp for Louis Poulsen in Black. These refined pendants are an addition to the Louis Poulsen PH collection and are based on Poul Henningsen's ...
Aluminum, Metal
$2,295 / item
H 16.9 in Dm 19.7 in
Poul Henningsen 'PH 5/5' Opaline Glass and Metal Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
An optional frosted acrylic diffuser (included) is easy to insert for an even softer light distribution.
Metal, Aluminum
$3,499Sale Price / item|36% Off
H 72 in Dm 50 in
Huge Spectacular 1950s Custom-Made Mid-Century Modern Aluminum Chandelier
Located in Lafayette, IN
Chandelier is completely constructed from solid brushed aluminum with spun aluminum shades and white acrylic diffusers.
Aluminum
Pair of spun acrylic cobalt blue table lamps
By Roger Rougier
Located in Toronto, ON
Pair of spun acrylic ball shape table lamps with silver leaf wooden block base.
1960s Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Lucite Floor Lamp
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A stunning three-branch chrome and Lucite floor lamp with spaghetti spun acrylic shades from the 1960s Mid-Century Modern era.
Chrome
Postmodern Spun Aluminum and Acrylic Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Centre of stem is adorned with clear and purple acrylic elements and acrylic finial. Two bulb heads with pull chains.
Aluminum, Chrome
Spun
By Alyse Rosner
Located in New York, NY
Alyse Rosner's work combines biomorphic forms, viscous drips, direct rubbings of wood grain, gestural painting and obsessive line drawing. The work is largely driven by process and ...
Acrylic, Wood
Unavailable
H 42.92 in W 42.92 in
Satellites Gone, Abstract painting, steel spun satellite dish, vivid colours
By Matt Jordan
Located in London, GB
Jordan. started drawing & painting as a child & since has not ever stopped. Early 20th-century advertising, all things vintage and the Mr Men & Tom & Jerry still influence...
Metal
Unavailable
H 67.5 in Dm 16.75 in
Pair of Machine Age Aluminum Torchiere Floor Lamps in the Style of Russel Wright
By Russel Wright
Located in San Francisco, CA
Well-proportioned spun and brushed aluminum pole and 12-inch diameter base accented by a glossy black acrylic disc that nicely echoes diffuser.
Aluminum
Line Light 4040 White Ash (Parallel) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural White Ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 604060 White Ash (Cross) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 4040 White Ash (Cross) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 406040 White Ash (Parallel) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 606060 White Ash (Cross) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural White Ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 404040 White Ash (Cross) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 6060 White Ash (Cross) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural White Ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 406040 White Ash (Cross) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, line light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 6060 White Ash (Parallel) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 40 White Ash (Parallel) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural White Ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 40 White Ash (Triangulated) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural White Ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 60 White Ash (Parallel) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 4060 White Ash (Cross) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 60 White Ash (Triangulated) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Line Light 4060 White Ash (Parallel) by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Distilled to its purest form, Line Light is precision CNC milled and hand-finished to a fine plainness. Showcasing both the natural white ash grain and a thoughtful consideration to ...
Aluminum
Dodeca 36 Brushed Brass Chandelier by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Dodeca - a nod to the Greek word for 12 - is a ring forged of facets that juxtapose wonderfully with the soft glow emanating from the inner crown. With a warm LED glow, Dodeca is a f...
Aluminum, Brass
Dodeca 28 Brushed Brass Chandelier by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Dodeca - a nod to the Greek word for 12 - is a ring forged of facets that juxtapose wonderfully with the soft glow emanating from the inner crown. With a warm LED glow, Dodeca is a f...
Aluminum, Brass
Dodeca 46 Brushed Brass Chandelier by Matthew McCormick Studio
By Matthew McCormick Studio
Located in Vancouver, BC
Dodeca - a nod to the Greek word for 12 - is a ring forged of facets that juxtapose wonderfully with the soft glow emanating from the inner crown. With a warm LED glow, Dodeca is a f...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 33 in W 24 in D 24 in
Mid-Century Spun Acrylic Ribbon Teak Petal Sputnik Spaghetti Globe Planter Lamp
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Stunning Mid-Century Modern spaghetti Lucite lamp with three globes and walnut accents. This lamp is oozing atomic age charm! Look at the swirling gold rods supporting the three goop...
Acrylic, Teak
Harvey Guzzini Opaque Acrylic Dome Pendant
Located in Hanover, MA
Spun acrylic dome pendant with chrome fitting, black cord and white ceiling cap by Harvey Guzzini.
Italian Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spun acrylic Italian table lamp from the 1970s.
Acrylic
Table Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1960s
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A table lamp in darkened brass with a spun acrylic shade.
Brass
Italian Brass Four Coned Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
Table lamp fashioned in brass with tripod base and four acrylic ribbed and spun cone shades extending from the arms.
Brass
Sold
H 31.25 in W 41.25 in D 2 in
Spun Sugar, Horizontal Botanical Mylar Tree Painting in Light Blue, Dark Brown
By Jackie Battenfield
Located in Kent, CT
Layers of foliage in soft, luminous hues of blue from pale periwinkle to dark indigo grace dark brown branches against the pristine white background of this horizontal painting in ac...
Mylar, Acrylic
Sold
H 31.25 in W 41.25 in D 2 in
Spun Sugar, Horizontal Botanical Mylar Tree Painting in Light Blue, Dark Brown
By Jackie Battenfield
Located in Kent, CT
Layers of foliage in soft, luminous hues of blue from pale periwinkle to dark indigo grace dark brown branches against the pristine white background of this horizontal painting in ac...
Mylar, Acrylic
Aluminum and Acrylic Lamp, circa 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern spun aluminum and acrylic lamp. Diffuser is positionable in a multitude of different ways.
Aluminum
Spaceage midcentury cocoon table light.
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Rare cocoon light. Italy c1960 In the style of Tobia Scarpa , Castiglioni Fiberglass and spun resin. In wonderful condition with no tears or burn marks. Great patina.
Resin, Acrylic
Suspension Lights by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension lights by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. A whiskey colored acrylic shade stands out on this gorgeous ceiling light. At the bottom, rests a ...
Opal, Steel, Stainless Steel
Modern Metal Bar Cart with 2 Tier Glass
Located in North York, ON
Sleek modern metal frame in a beautiful satin champagne color tone. Unique spun metal handle and acrylic wheels elevate the design.
Metal
Table Lamp by Luigi Molin
By Luigi Molin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Spun XL brushed acrylic table lamp consisting of a top and separate bottom piece, along with chrome accents.
Metal, Chrome
Set of Russell Woodard Spun Fiberglass Patio Chaises
By Russell Woodard
Located in Atlanta, GA
These authentic Russell Woodard Mid-Century Spun Fiberglass Patio Chaises have been fully restored and are in excellent condition. The seat and back cushions are newly made with outd...
Acrylic, Fiberglass
Multi-colored Lucite Spun Spaghetti Ceiling Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Multi-colored Lucite spaghetti ceiling light pendant featuring a spun fiberglass sphere with pieces of cut acrylic mounted along the surface, circa 1950.
Fiberglass, Acrylic
Sold
H 39 in W 10 in D 11 in
Vintage "S" Shape Sculptural Brass Table Lamp 3 Spun Spaghetti Fiberglass Shades
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern "S" shape sculptural brass table lamp with 3 spun spaghetti fiberglass shades. Item features three spun fiberglass "spaghetti" shades black acrylic/Lucite ...
Brass
Sold
H 19.5 in W 10 in D 11.5 in
Pablo Pardo Gloss Table Lamp Orange Acrylic and Aluminum Pablo Designs, USA 2002
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Pardo
Located in Miami, FL
Fully adjustable Modern table or task lamp, rendered in a spun aluminum base and stem with two orange bent acrylic shade that revolves left and right as well as up and down individua...
Metal, Aluminum
Postmodern Aluminum and Acrylic Lamp circa, 1980s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Postmodern spun aluminum and acrylic lamp. Diffuser is positionable in a multitude of different ways.
Aluminum
Large Dome Brass Pendant by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in London, GB
Large multilayered dome pendant lamp with a translucent Lucite diffuser by Florian Schulz for Vereinigte Werkstaette, Germany, circa 1970. Perfectly suited for hanging over a large...
Brass
Four-Arm Acrylic and Metal Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Four brass arms radiating from a central black enameled body each leading to a black enameled cone and spun acrylic cylinder back enameled discs on the bottom of the cylinders.
Brass, Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Lucite Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A stunning pair of two-branch chrome and Lucite floor lamp with spaghetti spun acrylic shades from the 1960s Mid-Century Modern era.
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Double Globe Spaghetti Table Lamp
Located in Plymouth, MA
Groovy double globe 1970s spaghetti table lamp with one yellow and 1 green spun acrylic shade. Teak leaves and faux stone base make this the ultimate midcentury statement.
Brass
Italian Table Lamp by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in London, GB
1970s acrylic table lamp with base and shade illuminated together or separately by Guzzini, Italy. General good condition. Rewired.
Chrome
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide Executed in nickeled brass and delicate opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired ...
Brass, Nickel
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Florian Schulz
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnis...
Brass
Rewire Custom Brass Castanet Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Brass Castanet Sconce. Each sconce requires one E26 100w maximum bulb. Sconce naturally patinas over time to resemble the result in the photographed image. Priced and ...
Brass
$6,726 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
'Grande Mania' Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Grande Mania Sconce by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Minimal half layered half sphere sconce made from delicate opaline glass....
Brass, Aluminum
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$9,940Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 23.5 in W 15 in D 18.5 in
Rare Pair of Sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of sconces by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1960s. Large clear glass globes hooked onto blackened aluminum armature. Glob...
Aluminum, Steel
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in Dm 20.5 in
Single 'Plisse' Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Plisse' Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1980. Pleated enameled outer skirt with a centered pill shaped glass diffuser. Flush ...
Aluminum, Steel
Midcentury Opaline Glass Pendant , Europe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set of pendants, opaline glass, Europe, 1960s. The diffuse light it spreads is very atmospheric. Completed with the opaline glass and metal frame details, these pendants will c...
Metal
'Pandora' Ceiling Light by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Pandora' Ceiling Light by Sergio Mazza for Artemide (IT, c. 1960s) Subtle and interesting design featuring a bottom center black cap and an open faced socket housing at the top. Th...
Brass, Steel
Single Ceiling Light by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Ceiling Light by Stilux. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. White enameled perforated shade paired with white opal glass diffusers. Detailing throughout. Wired ...
Brass
Model 2045 Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2045 sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A true minimalist approach to these simple but striking ball sconces. A brass armature and top ha...
Opal, Aluminum, Brass
Luna Sospensione by Gio Ponti for Tato
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti was a prolific artist whose work spanned many mediums. For the Triennale exhibition in 1957 the Milanese architect and designer built a prefabricated house and filled it wi...
Brass, Stainless Steel
Estadio Singular by Miguel Milá for Santa & Cole
By Miguel Milà, Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
To simplify alludes to investigating the essence of a product. While preserving its traditional character, the Estadio family evolves from the ring to a single, simple column to sati...
Metal
Rare Edition 'Bali' Pendants by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano
By Danese Milano, Bruno Munari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Edition 'Bali' Pendants by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano (IT, c. 1950s) Twill fabric exterior shade with a parchment interior backing. Two yellow-green and one red-orange. Eac...
Brass
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.