Neo Classic Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved French alabaster light fixture with floral garlands and beading on body. Interior lights
Neo Classic Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A carved French alabaster light fixture with floral garlands and beading on body. Interior lights
Sold|$1,200
Art- Deco Green Ceiling Light
Located in Buchanan, NY
Small mottled green opaline glass ceiling fixture with copper base
Copper
Sold|$2,450
A Petite Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Pure white alabaster, in a simple half-moon design with rim and matching canopy
Alabaster Light Fixture with Bronze Details
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 French alabaster light fixture with finely detailed bronze "Bacchus" mounts. 18
French Antique Alabaster and Bronze Pendant Light
Located in Houston, TX
This antique pendant may be hung as a flush mount fixture. It's made of alabaster and bronze with
Alabaster, Bronze
Sold|$4,200
American tin oil powered ceiling light
Located in New York, NY
A two-light horizontal American tin oil powered ceiling light with round frosted globes; arched
Sold|$1,250
A Copper Mission Style Ceiling Light
Located in NYC, NY
A fine copper ceiling light.
Copper
Pair of Milk Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French milk glass light fixtures with bronze chains.
Sold|$7,000
18th century Italian Crown Light Fixture
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century Italian gilt and silvered wood crown light fixture.
Wood
Sold|$1,400
Carved Alabaster Hanging Bowl Light Fixture
Located in Hudson, NY
A highly carved alabaster bowl light with classical figure in cameo and swags between. Later
Brass
Pair of Small Crystal Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s French crystal light fixtures with interior lights. Available in our 209 East 59th
Crystal
A pair of alabaster light fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Circa 1920s alabaster light fixtures with bronze details, chain and canopy. Available in
Alabaster
Bronze and Crystal Beaded Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 French gilt bronze and crystal bead light fixture. 9" diameter, 8" drop. Available at
Exceptional 19thC French Billiard Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual French Empire style bronze gas light billiard table lamp. Marvelous detail. Fully restored
American leaded slag glass ceiling light
Located in New York, NY
An American leaded slag glass ceiling light with draped bellflower motif. The vase shaped body
Bronze and Leaded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 English leaded glass and bronze light fixture. Available for viewing at our 241 East
Silvered Metal and Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920's Italian silvered metal and glass light fixture. Available at our showroom at 238
Neo Classic Style Alabaster Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A French white alabaster light fixture with gray veinings, interior lights. Available for viewing
Sold|$2,450
Vintage Belgian Painted Iron Bar Light
Located in Houston, TX
This is a very unusual light.It would be great for a kitchen island. It has two lights and an
Gilt & Silver Leaf Sunburst Light fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 French gilt and silver leaf sunburst light fixture with glass inset. 24" diameter
Pair of Silver Plated Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920's French silver plated light fixtures with net chain and milk glass insets. Available
Pair of Gilt Metal Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1920s French gilt metal light fixtures with interior lights. 9" drop, 20
Metal
Metal and Molded Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1920 French patinated metal light fixture with molded glass insets. 45.5" minimum drop & 32
Pair of Leaded Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1920s English leaded glass light fixtures with 3 interior lights each. This is a matched
French Bronze Louis XVI Style Sunburst Ceiling Light
Located in New York, NY
A French bronze Louis XVI style sunburst flush mounted ceiling light with leaf detail and frosted
Sold|$1,900
Cast iron French industrial light fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One left. Perfect for a kitchen island or a loft.
Iron
Large Antique Alabaster Hanging Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful large turned tortoise-colored alabaster bowl with braided rope hanger. The photos do not show the bronze acorn finial that hangs from the bottom center of the bowl.
Sold|$4,800
Art Deco Light Fixture by Dieupart
By Simonet Et Dieupart
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A French Art Deco octagonal ceiling fixture or wall sconce from circa 1925 by Henri Dieupart, in frosted glass with a central molded decoration representing a nude kneeling female fi...
Glass
Sold|$1,600
Large domed French industrial hanging light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large enameled dome, with chain.
Steel
Sold|$2,945
Amazing Murano Ceiling Light, 1940's
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Original lamp hand crafted by Murano glass master in the 1940's. Amazing glass quality. The glass piece is in perfect condition.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sold|$1,200
Industrial Hanging Light with Milk Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1920's milk glass shades
ONE AVAILABLE
vintage sockets and fitters
rewired, new Edison filament bulbs
available in 10" and 8" diameters
5 available...
Brass
Art Deco Stenciled Milk & Molded Glass Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A flush mount ceiling light made of milk glass in a cylindrical form with columns of stenciled
Metal, Brass
Large Swedish Art Deco Mjolby Intarsia 1920s Light
By Birger Ekman, Mjölby Intarsia
Located in New York, NY
A large original 1920s Swedish pendant or flush ceiling light composed of a inlaid wood decorated
Wood
Sold|$1,600
19th C. Carved Italian Painted Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved wood three arm light fixture with iron flower at top and carved wood finial at base. The
Wood
Sold|$4,800
Gilt Metal and Glass Beads Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Italian gilt metal and glass beads light fixture. Measurements. Diameter 14" Minimum
Metal
Sold|$1,750
Antique French art deco wrought iron light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant art deco light, the patina of the iron and the glass is nicer in person
Wrought Iron
Round Bagues ceiling light with crystal beading
Located in New York, NY
A round French ceiling light with shallow brass dish having inset crystal beads and beaded edges
Brass
Set of 8 Leaded Glass Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A set of 8 circa 1920 French leaded glass light fixtures with interior lights. 16.5"diameter,22
Silver and Gold Tone Sunburst Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920 Italian metal light fixture with gold and silver tones and inset frosted glass. 20
Sold|$3,800
A French Louis XVI Style Ceiling Light
Located in New York, NY
A French Louis XVI style ceiling light with bronze frame having pierced rim with wreath motif
Carved Alabaster Light Fixture with Dark Veining
Located in New York, NY
A classically carved beautiful two tone alabaster light fixture with its original silk cords dated
Sold|$1,317
19th Century English Cut Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Southampton, GB
A 19th Century English cut glass ceiling light. The bronze circlet, thick banded with lovely red
Bronze
Sold|$1,317
19th Century English Cut Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Southampton, GB
A 19th Century English cut glass ceiling light. The bronze circlet, thick banded with lovely red
Bronze
Early 20th Century English Cut Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Southampton, GB
A Early 20th Century cut glass ceiling light . This can be mounted direct on to the ceiling or hung
Brass
Nineteenth Century French Billiard Light in Wrought Iron
Located in New Orleans, LA
Nineteenth century French billiard light in wrought iron, with tôle shades. Original gilding on
Wrought Iron
Large antique French Art Deco Wrought Iron Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful French wrought iron light, the patina is so much nicer in person, and also the details
Wrought Iron
All Metal (Iron and Steel) Hanging Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Highly unusual all metal hanging light fixture comprised of large painted wrought steel bowl with
Metal
Early 20th Century Wrought Metal & Alabaster Ceiling Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
18 inch alabaster bowl suspended from a Baroque-style elaborately wrought iron and steel hanger. The alabaster does not photo as beautiful as it loooks in reality. Additional meas...
An Aesthetic Glass and Brass Shade Hanging Light
Located in NYC, NY
A beautiful hanging fixture with painted glass panels and brass frame hanging by rope cord with wood knots.
ex. Sotheby's Amsterdam
Brass
Mediterranean Style Iron Light Fixture with Curly Cues and Colored Glass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Flush mount pendant style light fixture. Hand wrought iron with round multi colored glass shade and
Wrought Iron
Gilt Acanthus Curl Art Nouveau 2-Light Fixture W/ Globe Shades
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extended semi-flush mount, 2-light fixture with globe shades. The brass body is cast in lovely
Brass
Seguso Vetri D'Arte 1950s Grand & Documented Venetian Glass Large Ceiling Light
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Montclair, NY
This exquisite Seguso Vetri d’Arte ceiling mount from the 1950s is a stunning example of Venetian
Glass
c.1920-1930 Solid Brass Wall/Ceiling Light Fixtures
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
These are being sold separately. Solid brass light fixtures with hand-blown thick glass globes
Brass
Early 20th Century English Cut Glass Ceiling / Porch Light
Located in Southampton, GB
A diminutive cut glass ceiling light. Copper gallery with a graduated, tapered shape with brass
Brass, Copper
French Neoclassical Four-Light Gilt-Wood Chandelier, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical Chandelier with four lights, with carved designs throughout the body & arms, and the exterior decorated in gilt-gesso.
The conical stem with spi...
Wood
Art Deco Chrome & Marble Glass Ceiling or Wall Light
Located in Praha, CZ
Art Deco ceiling lamp with chrome-plated metal base and beautiful marble glass shade. The chrome part shows some signs of wear and tear from time, but otherwise the lamp is in good c...
Chrome
Antique Art Deco Slip Shade Ceiling Light Fixture, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Art Deco Slip Shade Ceiling Fixture with Embossed Glass Shades, C1920 Measures - 4.5" x 13" x 13"
Metal
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.
A flush mount light is generally a dome-shaped light fixture that is mounted flush with the ceiling.
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.