1950s Floor Lamp Attributed to Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in London, GB
The design of this 1950s floor lamp manufactured by Maison Lunel is inspired by the Argand oil lamp invented in the 18th century by Aimé Argand and later popularized in France by a p...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Patinated Bronze Twin Arm Colza Argand Oil Lamps
Located in London, GB
The central column with cast foliate decoration, surmounted by an urn with a pointed finial on top. Each with two straight arms and single burners, now currently electrified for the ...
1979 Chapman Brass Marble Chippendale Argand Banquet Buffet Lamps 36"
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage 1979 Chapman brass banquet / buffet / library / table lamps in the shape of Chippendale style Argand oil lamps with black marble bases.
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 8 in
Early 19th Century Pair of Bronze Argand Oil Lamps Later Fitted for Electricity
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 19th century French Regence' pair of Argand oil lamps have been converted to electricity.
Bronze
Sold
H 17.5 in W 7 in D 10.5 in
Pair of Tow-Tone Bronze Argand Lamps Thomas Messenger & Son London & Birmingham
By Messenger and Sons
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of two-tone bronze Messenger & Son argand oil lamp with cut glass shade. They have been electrified.
Bronze
Sold
H 21 in W 18.5 in D 8 in
American 19th C. Clark Coit & Cargill Double Arm Electrified Argant Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
New York, 19th century, bronze cut glass and crystal double arm electrified argand oil lamp by Clark, Coit & Cargill.
Bronze
Late 19th Century, Argand Table Oil Lamp
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A quite rare Argand table oil lamp. English or French. Scrolling openwork cast finial above a rope-twist shaft, the cylindrical reservoir and lamp arm height adjustable on the stem, ...
George IV Lacquered Brass Twenty-Four-Light Chandelier, circa 1830
By Messenger and Sons
Located in New York, NY
While Argand's air-flow oil lamps were patented as early as 1784 and chandeliers using this technology were in use prior to 1820, as evidenced by period drawings and paintings of int...
Brass
Pair of Tole Bright & Co. Stage Coach Lamps, Now Electrified
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Tole Bright & Co. Stage Coach Lamps, Now Electrified Each one with removable pierced top, 3" diameter glass cylindrical globe, supported on single arm Argand oil lamp, label...
Tôle
$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
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,360 / item
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 20.08 in
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
Wood
$1,351 / 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
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$1,724 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
$5,829 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Iroko veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable she...
Wood
$26,900
H 44.1 in W 51.58 in D 17.72 in
Swedish 1940s Bo-Point Decorated Cabinet After Pattern by Gunnar Erik Ström
By Otto Schulz
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish Modern 1940s cabinet in Otto Schulz style. It comes with a beautiful shiny top, veneered in birch and legs in stained birch. Truly elegant cabinet manufactured...
Faux Leather, Birch, Plywood
1950s French Brass Floor Lamp with Four Glass Frosted Shades
By Arlus
Located in London, GB
1950s French floor lamp with four branches with four frosted glass shades.
Brass
1950s Floor Lamp Edited by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in London, GB
This brass floor lamp from the 1950s was manufactured and produced by Maison Arlus France. The body of the lamp is composed of a brass column, with six tubular brass rods fixed on a...
Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron
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.
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