Vintage Capiz Shell Pendant Light with Beautiful Golden Shimme
Located in Hannover, DE
Particularly striking is the surface of the Capiz shells themselves, which reveal subtle golden reflections and iridescent nuances depending on the light and viewing angle. The lamp ...
Brass
Sona Murano Glass Pendant by Carlo Nason for Lumenform, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Lumenform
Located in Rotterdam, NL
By attaching the end of the wire to the curved frame, the tilt angle of the lamp can be determined and easily adjusted.
Metal
$980 / item
H 6.5 in W 10.04 in D 11.42 in
French Industrial Wall Lights by "Mapelec" in Iron, Bronze and Glass, circa 1940
By Mapelec
Located in Merida, Yucatan
French industrial loft angled wall lamps, the glass is signed "Mapelec- Amiens", circa 1940 These lights are angled and can be positioned on the wall accordingly as the case comes w...
Bronze, Iron
German Green Metal Vintage Industrial Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green metal Sconce, wall lamp, pendant lamp Adjustable in angle. Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item.
Iron
German Green Metal Vintage Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green metal Sconce, wall lamp, pendant lamp Adjustable in angle. Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item.
Iron
Tom Greene Torch Cut Brutalist Brass Pendant Light for Feldman
By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Last photo s a reference photo not of this fixture showing the lamp from underside angle when attached to ceiling.
Brass
$21,670 / item
H 23.63 in Dm 55.12 in
Contemporary Brass Light Pendant, Oracle Triplet by Christopher Boots
By Christopher Boots
Located in Warsaw, PL
Design: Christopher Boots Materials: Brass Available finishing: Aged Brass Brushed Brass Hand Rubbed Brass Dark Bronze Mottled Patina Lamp: 24V LED WW 2700K dimmable Sizes, Watts ...
Brass
Italian Mid-20th Century Modern Chandelier by Sciolari
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful vintage chandelier from the Italian brand Sciolari. The lamp has a special design with clean lines and many angles.
Stainless Steel
$5,310 / set
H 18.12 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Large Hollywood Regency Lucite and Brass Wall Lights or Sconces, circa 1970s
By Karl Springer, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Hollywood Regency style pair of large, oversized pair of cut / angled acrylic / lucite wall-mounted lamps, lights or sconces in the style of Karl Springer and made in the latter part...
Metal, Steel, Brass
Original Vintage Serge Mouille Two-Arm Wall Light
By Serge Mouille
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare, original Serge Mouille angled wall lamp with two pivoting arms. "Lampadaire" style shade on one and "Casquette" on the other, 1954.
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
FLOS Overlap S1 Suspension Light by Michael Anastassiades
By Flos, Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As the name suggests, Overlap is a modern pendant lamp by Michal Anastassiades that features two interlocking rings which intersect at right angles.
Steel
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Single E26 socket. Comes with suggested recessed LED bulb.
Brass, Metal
Set of Black and Chrome Koch & Lowy OMI Sconces
By OMI, Koch & Lowy
Located in Echt, NL
Very nice Koch & Lowy OMI wall lights The sconces have a chrome-plated shade and arm, and a black enameled metal body and wall mount. The angle of the lamps is adjustable. M...
Metal, Enamel, Chrome
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Single E26 socket. Comes with suggested LED bulb.
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$15,000
H 62 in W 32 in D 13 in
Édouard-Wilfrid Buquet, EB 27 STL, Adjustable Floor Lamp, France, c 1927 / 1990
Located in New York, NY
A perfect illustration of the Modernist dictum form follows function, the EB 27 STL lamp boasts an exceptionally fluid counterweight system that, together with articulated joints and...
Brass, Chrome
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.