18th C. Chelsea Porcelain Figure of Shakespeare, Now As A Lamp
By Chelsea Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th C. Chelsea Porcelain Figure of Shakespeare, Now As A Lamp Complete with a custom-made shade 23.5" h, shade measures 12 w x 9" h The drilled figure alone measures 12" hx 7"w ...
Brass
Very Rare circa 1780-1800 Chinese Rootwood Carved Statue of Buddha Table Lamp
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1780-1800 rootwood carved statue of Buddha which has been made into a table lamp A very good looking and decor...
Wood
Pair of Early Nineteenth Century Tea Tin Lamps
Located in London, England
A pair of original grocer’s tins for the storage and display of various loose tea varieties and decorated with numbers to the fronts. Bristol makr plaque to reverse English, Early ...
Tin
Pair of Six Light Ormolu-Mounted Cut Glass Chandeliers in Adam Style
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine pair of six-light ormolu-mounted cut-glass chandeliers the baluster shaped shaft centered by an urn shaped shaft piece this piece surmounted with a drop hung canopy the receiv...
Ormolu
Highly Important George III Period Chandelier by Christopher Haedy
Located in Steyning, West sussex
The slender baluster shaped shaft divided by drop hung canopies. The unusual shallow candle arms are interspersed with others, shorter, surmounted with pagoda canopies, triangular no...
Cut Glass
$4,440Sale Price|20% Off
c1890-1900 Antique Anglo-Irish Traditional Cut Leaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Masterpiece in Cut Glass and Lead Crystal. c1890-1900 Antique Anglo Irish Traditional style Cut & Leaded Crystal Chandelier. This is a beauty! We acquired this in Nice, the South...
Crystal
Highly Important Continental Cut-Glass Chandelier of Finest Quality
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An highly important continental cut-glass eight-light chandelier of the finest quality the multi-baluster shaft centered by a one piece urn this supporting a drop hung canopy termina...
Silver
Pair Silvered Bronze Linenfold and Vintage Motif Sconces by E F Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This early Georgian style pair of silvered bronze sconces feature line fold design backplates with grapes and vintage motifs. They are by the renowned firm of Edward F. Caldwell.
Bronze
A Large Brass Carriage Light with Eagle, Wall light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Brass Carriage Light with Eagle, Wall light A Large 19th Century Carriage light, this is a large piece with an eagle on the top it has been converted to electricity The light...
Brass
$750 / set
Pair of Edwardian Brass Sconces
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of brass wall sconces is the Georgian manner. Recently re-wired with candelabra size bulb sockets, England, circa 1920.
Brass
Large and Impressive Pair of Silver Oak Leaf Motif Sconces by E F Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These truly impressive pair of cast bronze sconces are by the renowned firm of Edward F. Caldwell. Finely detailed, they feature naturalistic motifs including oak leaves and acorns.
Bronze
$672Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Brutalist Wrought Iron Sconces "Game of Thrones Style"
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of impressive wrought iron wall lamps, in the middle Ages "Game of Thrones" style. Handmade by an blacksmith Artist. Each fixture requires one European E14 / 110 Volt candelabr...
Metal
Pair Signed Caldwell Mirror Back Carved Ebony and Silver Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This handsome pair of sconces are by the renown maker Edward F. Caldwell. They feature original mirrored backs framed in carved ebonized wood frames with silvered mounts. These sconc...
Mirror, Hardwood
Important Pair E. F. Caldwell Silvered Bronze Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This impressive pair of Caldwell sconces, reminiscent of Grinling Gibbons sculptural carving feature bowknots, ribbons and tassels. Interspersed among the ribbons are groupings of as...
Bronze
Fine Set of Four George III Ormolu Mounted and Cut Glass Wall Lights
By William Parker
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine set of ormolu-mounted and cut glass three light wall lights the oval back plates surmounted with a notched cut container supporting the main receiver plate, this supporting tw...
Ormolu
$8,950Sale Price / set|25% Off
A Pair of Silvered Three Arm Sconces by E. F. Caldwel, 42" High
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large pair of silvered three arm sconces by E. F. Caldwell. The sconces retain their original finish. They have been recently completely rewired. Due to their size this pair of sco...
Silver, Metal, Bronze
Fine Set of Four Ormolu-Mounted Cut-Glass Wall Lights in Adam Style
By William Parker
Located in Steyning, West sussex
A fine set of four ormolu-mounted cut-glass two-light wall lights in Adam style the central diamond and slice cut-glass column surmounted by three drop hung ormolu sprays and a ormol...
Ormolu
Early 20th C. Pair of English Marked Peerage Brass Telescopic Candelabra
By Peerage
Located in Morristown, NJ
The design is both functional and ornamental, reflecting early Georgian and Edwardian lighting styles. The elegantly turned standards are anchored by broad circular bases, providing...
Brass
Antique English Georgian Brass Chandelier with Eight Arms, UK
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style brass chandelier with eight scroll form arms and an open ring bottom (18th-19th century).
Brass
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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