Sold|$2,900
German Six-Arm Sputnik Light, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful German six-arm Sputnik fixture in brass and enameled metal can be used as wall or ceiling light, wired for US standards, six E12 sockets, max. wattage 40w per socket, bulbs...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,900
German Six-Arm Sputnik Light, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful German six-arm Sputnik fixture in brass and enameled metal can be used as wall or ceiling light, wired for US standards, six E12 sockets, max. wattage 40w or LED equivalent...
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo 1960s 8 Arm Brass Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Opaline Glass on stunning brass frame. May also be used as a wall mount fixture.
Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Five-Arm Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
We are always being asked for flush mount chandeliers due to height constraints. Well, here's a terrific opportunity. This handsome, super condition piece of lighting works perfectly...
Metal
Diminutive 3 Arm Chandelier with Mythological Faces
Located in Petaluma, CA
This quite unusual 3 arm chandelier has 3 mustachioed men supporting 3 original star-cut globes. A humorous and distinctive piece of lighting.
Brass
Sold|$3,200
Dayton Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an individuals lifelong collection. The depth of knowledge and network of this important collector/expert can't be duplica...
Bronze
Sold|$12,000
Massive 24-Arm Brass Chandelier, Italy 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Impressive 50" diameter brass chandelier with twenty-four arms half of which have black painted shades. Each Arm holds a regular E27 socket. The large canopy is off-white with brass ...
Three arm ceiling fixture with elliptical glass globes
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome ceiling fixture has a central hub and three brass arms of differing lengths, each with a flattened frosted glass globe. This tight and clean design mounts close to the ...
Brass
Midcentury Brass 6-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A midcentury chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare arms and elegant design. The light requires six E14 light bulbs.
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Sciolari Brass 6-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Sciolari chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its six brass arms, each of it with an E14 light bulb. The shape of the light is similar to a spider. Th...
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Two-Tier Brass 12-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A midcentury chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its twelve brass arms, each of it with an E14 light bulb. The body is also made of full brass. The shape ...
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,200 / item
Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an individuals lifelong collection. The depth of knowledge and network of this important collector/expert can't be duplica...
Bronze
Sold|$2,600 / item
Rare Adams and Westlake Bow Arm Pullman Car Railroad Lamps
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
It's rare when you have the chance to purchase objects from an individuals lifelong collection. The depth of knowledge and network of this important collector/expert can't be duplica...
Elegant 1960's Vintage Eight-Arm Murano Amber Glass Chandelier
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in London, England
Midcentury 1960s vintage eight-arm Murano amber glass chandelier. The chandelier is incredibly striking. Brass tubes run inside the glass to conceal the wiring but it compliments amb...
Glass
Swedish Modern Brass 5 Arm Ceiling Fixture by Hans Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern five-angled arm ceiling fixture designed by the great Swedish lighting designer Hans Agne Jakobsson. Crafted of brass with hand-blown glass globes.
Blown Glass, Glass
Angelo Lelli Three-Arm Ceiling or Wall Light/Sconce for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Chicago, IL
Angelo Lelli three-arm ceiling light or wall light or sconce for Arredoluce, Italy, circa 1950. Two available Original patina. Signed with makers mark to finial. Brass with opaque...
Brass
Pair of Chrome 4 Arm Light Fixtures with Burl Wood Accent
Located in New York, NY
Pair of chrome light fixtures with burl wood accented stem and linen shades. Current production, USA. Chrome
Dimensions:
7 inches tall from bottom to top of shades.Category21st Century and Contemporary American Flush Mount
Materials
Modernist Brass and Frosted Glass Six-Arm Globe Chandelier, Manner of Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
This striking and graphic six arm Arredoluce chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass producti...
Brass
Three-Arm Ceiling or Wall Light Sconce in the style of Angelo Lelli
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Chicago, IL
Three-arm ceiling or wall light sconce in the style of Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce. Original patina of brass structure with opaque glass shades. Shown in detail shot with original s...
Brass
Huge Stilnovo Flush Mount Light, Brass Spider Sputnik, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An Italian 16-arm flush mount ceiling fixture by Stilnovo, manufactured in Midcentury.
Sold|$3,900
Italian Flushmount Chandelier, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large-scale Italian eighteen-arm flush mount chandelier, with sculptural brass arms and bakelite socket cups, can be fitted with a drop, per request.
Brass
Sold|$3,200
12 Arm Italian Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic 1950s naturally aged all brass flush mount fixture from Italy. 12 E12 candelabra based sockets. Currently wired for use in the US. Light bulbs included with order. Measuremen...
Brass
Late Victorian Flush Mount Four Arm Chandelier
Located in Petaluma, CA
This well cast filigreed four arm chandelier has some of the nicest elements indicative of Victorian lighting. The four original shades are a great match to this piece of lighting. ...
Brass
Italian Seven-Arm Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Seven-arm brass flush mount ceiling light. Designed in Italy, circa 1950s.
Brass
Wonderful Beaded Spider Arm Semi Flush Mount Green Tear Drop Chandelier Pendent
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful beaded spider arm semi flush mount green tear drop chandelier pendant with a single Edison bulb up to 75 watts.
Crystal
Sold|$5,200
Feldman Flush Mount Chandelier
By Feldman Brothers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flush mount 18 arm chandelier.
Brass
4 Arm Arts & Crafts Flush Mount Chandelier w/Original Iridescent Shades ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very handsome and quality flush mount chandelier can go in any room. The cast iron metalwork is both hammered and copper plated for that extra commitment to the arts & crafts s...
Iron
Sold|$2,400
German Flush Mount Fountain Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful German two stage, twelve-arm fountain chandelier or flush mount in brass with six arms per stage.
Brass
Sold|$2,800
German Flush Mount Fountain Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful German three stage, eighteen-arm fountain chandelier or flush mount in brass with six arms per stage.
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Gaetano Sciolari Style Flush Mount Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century brass Gaetano Sciolari style flush mount ten arm chandelier with 10 candelabra bulbs and swirl design.
Brass
Sold|$3,800
German Brass Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful all brass 12 arm German flush mount ceiling light. Very elegant fixture with it's original finish.
Sold|$1,600
German Six-Arm Flush Mount Chandelier
By Honsel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
sculptural brass light flush mount ceiling light by Honsel Germany with six organically shaped arms, can be used as wall sconce
Brass
Sold|$1,600
German Six-Arm Flush Mount Chandelier, 1960
By Honsel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural brass light flush mount ceiling light by Honsel Germany with six organically shaped arms, can be used as wall or ceiling light, wired for US standards, six E12 sockets, ma...
Brass
Sold|$3,400
German Multi Arm Flush Mount Light, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large-scale German sputnik flush mount light with five double socket arms in brass and enameled metal, with linear perforations along the metal cones, can be used as wall o...
Brass, Metal
German Twelve-Arm Flush Mount Chandelier by Honsel
By Honsel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning brass twelve-light flush mount ceiling light by Honsel, Germany with two tiers of six organically shaped arms, with a total of 12 sockets total, can be used as wall sconce a...
Brass
German Twelve-Arm Flush Mount Chandelier by Honsel, 1960
By Honsel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning brushed bronze twelve-light flush mount ceiling light by Honsel, Germany with two tiers of semi circular arms, can be used as wall sconce as well, wired for US standards, tw...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Style Italian Three-Arm Flush Mount Ceiling Light
By Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
This chandelier is composed of a brass frame consisting of three arms of differing lengths and three frosted white glass globes.
Brass
Sold|$375
Bow Arm Prismatic Flush Mount Lamp
By Holophane
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a simple and delicate bow arm flush mount. The shade is early Holophane prismatic glass.
Sold|$2,800
Twelve-Arm Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass twelve-arm flush mount ceiling light designed in Denmark, circa 1960s.
Brass
Sold|$6,500
Three-Arm Italian Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three-arm flush mount ceiling light. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s.
Metal
Sold|$7,500
Flush Mount Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Twelve-arm flush mount chandelier by Oscar Torlasco. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa 1950's.
Brass
Sold|$10,500
Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Gilardi & Barzaghi
By Gilardi & Barzaghi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six arm flush mount ceiling light by Gilardi & Barzaghi.
Brass, Aluminum
Twelve Arm Brass Flushmount Ceiling Light by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass twelve arm flush mount ceiling light by Sciolari designed in Italy, circa 1960s.
Brass
Stilnovo Style Brass Hand Blown Opaline Glass Twelve-Light Flush Mount, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Stilnovo style polished brass twelve-arm flush mount with hand blown opaline glass globes, Italy, 1960-1969, impressive lighting effect!
Brass
Sold|$2,000
Brass Spider Light Fixture, Italy, 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An Italian nine-arm (9-arm) flush mount light fixture or chandelier, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
Brass
Sold|$1,777
Eight-Arm Brass Flush Mount, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant eight-arm brass sputnik flush mount from Germany, 1960s.
Brass
Sold|$592
Three-Arm Brass Flush Mount, 1950s
By Hillebrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Stylish three-arm brass flush mount with a large perforated and lacquered reflector.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,777
Six-Arm Brass Saucer Flush Mount, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 1950s flush mount with six brass arms and a large off-white lacquered shade with brass rim.
Brass, Steel
Sold|$2,400
1950s 5 Arm Brass Sputnik Flush Mount, Italy
By Columbia Manufacturing Company, Stilnovo, Oscar Torlasco
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
In exceptional condition. Brass Sputnik flush mount in the manners of Stilnovo, Italy. 5 Arm landing on a vented, short and narrow conical shaped tip.
Brass
Six-Arm Brass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful Austrian brass flush mount or wall light, 1950s. Very solid craftsmanship with nice attention to details. Very good vintage condition with a nicely aged patina. Six E14 soc...
Brass
Sold|$4,800
Oscar Torlasco Flush Mount
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 6 arm 1950s Oscar Torlasco flush mount fixture from Italy.
Brass
Kalmar Three-Arm Brass and Textured Glass Flush Mount Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant Kalmar trivon Mid-Century brass and textured glass chandelier from the 1950s with three arms and nice lampshades made of textured glass. In good condition with patina on t...
Brass
Sold|$6,995
24k Gold Plated Sputnik Flush Mount
Located in Hanover, MA
Ten arm Italian sputnik flush mount ceiling fixture superbly crafted by hand machined solid brass then electroplated in 24 karat gold.
Brass
Sold|$2,487
Brass Sputnik Flush Mount, circa 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Nine-Arm brass Sputnik flush mount, circa 1960. Each of the nine arms has one original brass E14 socket (with new wiring) which is covered by a "bordeaux" colored lacquered aluminum ...
Brass, Aluminum
Huge Flush Mount Light Chandelier, Opal Glass Wood Teak Nickel, Austria, 1970
By Rupert Nikoll, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A very large sixteen-arm spider flush mount light chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Chrome, Nickel, Metal
Italian Sixteen-Arm Wall or Ceiling Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sixteen-arm flush mount ceiling light manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,500
Nine-Arm Sputnik Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large-scale German nine-arm Sputnik in brass and enameled metal, can be used as wall or ceiling flush mount fixture.
Metal, Brass
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.
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