Antique Theater Light
$750 / item
Antique Theater Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Original theater light, original spiral lens, adjustable and rewired for standard plugs
$750 / item
Antique Theater Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Original theater light, original spiral lens, adjustable and rewired for standard plugs
Large Vaudeville Era Theater Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
I did not count every crystal in the dome but there is about 9000 pieces in graduating size on a rod frame. There may be only 2 or 3 beads missing out of the thousands. The lamp is i...
Crystal, Bronze
Movie Theater Chandelier 1930's
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional and historic Art Deco theater chandeliers Created for the Encore Theater in Burlingame, California, opening in 1930. Original painted surface in off white and gold. Remov...
Metal
Large Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 100 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. They don't get richer looking than this....
Bronze
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Italian Steel Theater Cinema Lamp Spotlight Industrial
Located in Miami, FL
Italian steel theater, movie, spotlight or industrial lamp made by Luce Applicazioni Elettriche Galanti Milano. Wired for Europe. Markers mark on the lamp. Not tested. L-555-335
Metal, Steel
Art Deco Theater Flush Mount Light Fixture with Flashed Glass Shade
Located in Fulton, CA
Authentic Art Deco era theater flush mount ceiling fixture. Salvaged from the Encore Theater in Burlingame, California. Painted metal concentric rings with etched glass shades. Holds...
Metal
Industrial Studio Theater "Super Hi-Lite" Floor Lamp by Beattie Hollywood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing "Super Hi-Lite", theater, studio, floor lamp by Beattie Hollywood features a rolling tripod base that is 36 inches wide with telescopic stem that adjusts from 63 - 80 inches ...
Metal, Steel
$5,000 / set
Set of Gilt Bronze Avian Theater Sconces, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 6 sconces originally installed on columns of the historic, temple-like Fox Theater which opened in Oakland, California in 1928. The Art Deco design, cast in solid bronze and...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
$15,000Sale Price|40% Off
Grand Hollywood Theater 32 Light Chandelier with Palm Motif
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This stunning, large-scale chandelier was custom-made for The Ambassador Hotel's Coconut Grove nightclub. It is composed of interlacing brass palm leaves, frosted plate glass sides, ...
Steel
Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendant Brass Hand-blown Opaline 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Wonderful and rare ball pendant from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globe with beautifuly elaborate brass ...
Brass
Three Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of three wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly e...
Brass
Pair Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly elab...
Brass, Chrome
$3,346Sale Price|40% Off
Art Deco Geometric Leaded Glass Grand Theater Chandelier w/ Bronze Scrolling Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare historic bespoke Art Deco theater chandelier made for a Los Angeles Movie Theater in the 1930s. This geometrical Art Deco chandelier features both acid-etched and milk glass lea...
Bronze, Steel, Lead
$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1920's French Art Deco Carved & Patinated Wood Wall Sconces - Theater Prov.
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French Art Deco Carved and Patinated Wall Sconces 1920's. Excellent Art Deco Carving. This pair came from a theatre in France. 4 lights each.
Wood
"A Reverie During The Ball", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Rogelio Egusquiza
By Rogelio de Egusquiza y Barrena
Located in Madrid, ES
José de Letamendi, who collaborated in the magazine Bayreuther Blätter, with an article on lighting in the theater, entitled «Ueber die Beleuchtung der He participated in the Rosicr...
Canvas, Oil
Massive Theater Lantern
By Pearlman Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Suspended lantern with cage composed of alternating panels of light and dark amber distressed glass leaded together to form a cylinder. Bottom hemisphere of glass cut beads on a wire...
Theater and Film Spotlight Strand Electric, England
By Strand Electric
Located in Warsaw, PL
Strand Electric Theater and film spotlight from the 1950s The original theater and film spotlight produced in the 1950s by the British company Strand Electric. Construction: Refle...
Aluminum
Pair of Early 20th Century Hanging Theater Bowls
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Pair of hanging theater bowls, in a decadent late Egyptian Revival style.
Plaster
Antique American Theater Gilded Tin Wall Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American theater gilded tin wall sconces. Newly rewired.
Tin
Pair of Oversized Deco Fluted Theater Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oversized deco light fixtures. Fluted glass fronts on aged brass fixture. Half-moon arched glass "doors" open to reveal. Newly rewired fittings. Hung as a sconce or as ...
Brass
Large Dramatic Theater Lobby Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
We love early masonic lodge, playhouse and theater lighting. I'm guessing this one is from the 1920s.
Large Gothic Amber Glass Flush Mounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
On the other side of the spectrum we were lucky to acquire the salvage rights to a large collection of early 20th century amber glass Gothic theater lighting. All are on display in o...
Vintage Theater Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is an original antique theater light. In perfect working order, all gears and handles work to move the light smoothly from side to side and up and down. The lens is original as ...
Unique Theater Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is the type of lighting found in early 20th century theaters and banks.
Antique theater light from Chicago
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional lighting fixture made by the Chicago Cinema Lighting company a historic company in this field, with the brand embossed in the front. It has a great patina and many bra...
Steel, Iron
Solid Bronze Theater Flush Mount
Located in Peekskill, NY
Because of its surprising weight I'm guessing its solid bronze. This 90 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expen...
Bronze
Copper Theater Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Small copper theatre pendant lights , salvaged from an old theatre in NYC. Reflector glass on the inside with great outside aged patina CSA approved and rewired.
Theater light / floor lamp with diaphram
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional lighting fixture made in New Yorky Kliegl Bros an hystoric copany in thies field. Several trade marks are engraved in the base and head of the lamp.
Great patin...
Iron, Brass
Crystal and Wood Theater Chandelier
Located in Round Top, TX
Impressive wood and crystal huge triple-tier chandelier that was used in the theater in Barcelona, Spain. It has a gorgeous greyed green paint finish patina. On inside rim there are ...
Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This huge 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. It's difficult to understand the monumental scale in a photograph. The diameter is an ...
Solid Bronze Four-Bulb Theater Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Because of its surprising weight I'm guessing its solid bronze. This 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expe...
Cast Zinc Art Deco Flush Mount Theater Light
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco, detailed cast zinc flush mount theater ceiling fixture features two porcelain sockets and pull chain.
Zinc
Collection of Theater Lobby Dome Lights
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 90 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. We were lucky enough to acquire a nice co...
Solid Bronze Seven Bulb Theater Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. They don't get richer looking than this. ...
Solid Bronze Four-Bulb Theater Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. They don't get richer looking than this. ...
Bronze
Impressive Art Deco Theater Lobby Chandeliers
Located in Peekskill, NY
This huge 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a theatre and dates to the early 1930s. It's difficult to understand the monumental scale in a photograph. It measures impr...
Pair of Whimsical Art Deco Theater Sconces Matching
Located in Peekskill, NY
These amazing sconces are a bit Dr. Seuss and a lot Art Deco. They are also very theatrical. Each lamp has seven frosted glass panels. With the pointed tops there is a picket fence l...
Sold
H 60 in Dm 38 in
Impressive and Heavy Bronze Acanthus Leaf Theater Ring Chandelier -Matching Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are classic heavy cast bronze pierced acanthus leaf ring light theater chandeliers. Each industrial size lamp uses 12 bulbs. The detail of the castings are absolutely marvelous...
Bronze
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Pendant Lights with Aged Brass Fittings by MORCO
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
Their connection to shop window displays and theater lighting adds an intriguing narrative to their appeal.
Brass
Sold
H 8 in W 15 in D 6 in
Rare Spanish Colonial Renaissance Chariot Carriage Model Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
The penthouse apartment, appraised at $3.2 million in 2019 by the Bexar Appraisal District, was built in 1929 along with the theater. Original furniture, lighting, serving pieces, si...
Clay, Wood, Paint
Gothic Amber Glass Flush Mounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
On the other side of the spectrum we were lucky to acquire the salvage rights to a large collection of early 20th century amber glass Gothic theater lighting. All are on display in o...
Large Gothic Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
On the other side of the spectrum we were lucky to acquire the salvage rights to a large collection of early 20th century amber glass Gothic theater lighting. All are on display in o...
Solid Bronze Theater Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Because of its surprising weight I'm guessing its solid bronze. This 90 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expe...
Bronze
Solid Bronze Theater Flush Mount
Located in Peekskill, NY
Because of its surprising weight I'm guessing its solid bronze. This 90 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expen...
Two 1900s French Theater Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
An amazing set of two tripod lights in a fantastic light green finish, completely correct for the period. Wooden handles complete the look. Complete with air vents on the top of the ...
Metal
Bronze Four-Bulb Theater Flush Mount
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 100-year-old fixture was salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. They don't get richer looking than this. The lamp...
Bronze
Art Deco Theater Lobby Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
The frame and hanging rods are handwrought iron with cut-outs and brass flower details. The glass is a creamy iridescent marbleized glass. Hidden inside the center of the lamp to ev...
Iron
Solid Bronze Seven-Bulb Theater Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. They don't get richer looking than this. ...
Monumental Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This huge 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. It's difficult to understand the monumental scale in a photograph. The diameter is an ...
Large Gothic Stained Glass Theater Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
With a diameter of over 32 inches this is a very impressive lamp. its mostly iron and slump stained glass in a cream/amber color. The chandeliers most unique feature are the 7 round ...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Grand Hollywood Theater Chandelier with Palm Motif
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This stunning, large-scale chandelier was custom-made for a Hollywood theater during the early Art Deco period. It is composed of interlacing brass, polished aluminum palm leaves and...
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Antique Crystal Chandelier from "Strand Theater", NYC
Located in Stamford, CT
This is an all original, antique, glittering, crystal, waterfall style chandelier. The crystals connect in a necklace strand. All connected to a bronze circular ring. The lower part...
Pair of Art Deco Theater Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an interesting matching pair of high style theater side lights. They are well done with curved frosted cast glass panels with a fluted pattern. The side panels are rolled cor...
Metal
Unique Turin Theater Sconce by Martinuzzi
Located in Dronten, NL
This very large sconce was part of the 1920s interior of a ballroom/theater in Turin Italy. Five palm leaves made from white Pulegoso glass with gold foil enclosed clear glass grain ...
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Theater Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is impressive pair of early deco era sconces. They are cast aluminum with a steel shade. They are priced and sold as a pair.
Art Deco Theater Chandelier and Matching Ceiling Fans
Located in Peekskill, NY
These were designed as impressive lighting jewelry for a theater lobby. They also worked to clear the air of smoke during intermission.
Original 1920s Lamps from The Famous Proctors Theater
Located in Peekskill, NY
These globes and fixtures are really nice originals and we have a good collection of them. The closed bell shaped domes are very unique and the tops have a rich two-tone cast crown a...
Art Deco Grand Hollywood Theater Ceiling Pendant **Saturday Sale**
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This stunning, large ceiling fixture comes for a Hollywood theater during the early 1920s. It is composed of early geometric Art Deco patterns, polished aluminum and brass accent lig...
Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendant Brass Hand-blown Opaline 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Wonderful and rare ball pendant from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globe with beautifuly elaborate brass ...
Brass
Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendant Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Wonderful and rare ball pendant from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globe with beautifuly elaborate brass ...
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Three Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of three wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly e...
Brass
Sold
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Pair Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly elab...
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Three Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of three wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly e...
Brass
Sold
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Pair Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly elab...
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Pair Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly elab...
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Thee Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of three wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly e...
Brass
Sold
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Pair Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly elab...
Brass, Chrome
Sold
H 27.5 in Dm 12 in
Three Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of three wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly e...
Brass
Sold
H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
1920s Pair of French Brass Torche Wall Sconces from a Theater w/ Original Paint
Located in New York, NY
1920s pair of original painted finish French theater torche brass wall sconces. Slight bend in one of the flutes as can be seen in the photo. Priced as a pair. This can be seen at ou...
Brass
Sold
H 12 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
Antique Art Deco Egyptian Revival Style Bronze Table Lamp by Reiser Lamp Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Egyptian design elements found their way into everything from fashion to theater architecture to domestic lighting. The lamp is in very good vintage condition and measures 8"W x 3.75...
Bronze
Victorian Theater Fixture
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Victorian-style, hand-painted glass fixture, originally installed in a theatre, has a clear glass rim, as well as acanthus leaf, egg-and-dart, and tassel cast brass detailing. ...
Brass
Polychrome Copper Theater Flushmount
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This incredible fixture is painted in polychrome colors, from yellow to aqua to a red/pink. The flushmount body of this light is something else; large, layered, and adorned with repe...
Brass, Bronze
Austrian Bentwood Queen Sized Bed by Jacob & Josef Kohn, 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by J & J Kohn, this mahogany stained bentwood bed features curved head and footboards swelling with decorative scroll form tendrils. J & J Kohn, No. 876, 1900 Catalog. He...
Bentwood
$5,222
H 34 in W 20 in D 20 in
French Art Nouveau Jugendstil Brass Glass Four-Light Chandelier, 1900-1910
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
One of kind Art Nouveau period brass and cut glass four-light chandelier, France, 1900-1910. Richly elaborate gilt brass with wonderful detailing and green glass panels adorning eac...
Crystal, Brass
$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
Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
By Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...
Steel
$1,339 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
Glass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$14,950 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
Parchment Directional Sconces, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy Parchment shades on patinated brass arm. 8"w x 14”d x 13”h *Please Note: This fixture is made in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Stand...
Brass
$2,829
H 20.48 in Dm 14.57 in
French Art Nouveau Lavender Glass Pendant by Muller Frères Lunéville, ca. 1920
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Barntrup, DE
Rare lavender glass bowl three-light pendant with sculptural bronze chains and floral mounts. This elegant French Art Nouveau pendant light was produced by Muller Frères Lunéville i...
Bronze
Large Jugendstil Alabaster Pendant Light with Dramatic Natural Veining
Located in Lisse, NL
A striking and generously proportioned alabaster pendant light, measuring approximately 19.75 inches in diameter, executed during the European Jugendstil period. Carved from a single...
Alabaster, Brass, Wire
$1,748 / item
H 32.29 in W 18.12 in D 9.06 in
Murano Art Glass and Brass Pink Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each single leaf is handcrafted in high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other....
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.
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