A four arm nickel chandelier
Sold|$3,300
A four arm nickel chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A four light nickel chandelier with clear glass hurricanes.
Current height: 46"
Minimum height: 23"
Diameter: 24"
Sold|$3,300
A four arm nickel chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A four light nickel chandelier with clear glass hurricanes.
Current height: 46"
Minimum height: 23"
Diameter: 24"
Sold|$6,200
A six arm bronze chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3163
A six-light chandelier in its wonderful variegated age-darkened bronze patina. The muscular arms spring from a slender baluster stem balanced by a wide and shallow body...
Bronze
Sold|$9,600
An eight-arm nickel chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3210
An eight light chandelier in a soft, slightly darkened nickel finish. The broad, rectangular-section arms radiate from a tall faceted stem finished with a trefoil loop ...
Nickel, Brass
Sold|$7,600
A six arm silverplate chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3117
A six light chandelier in its original silverplate finish over bronze having a faceted baluster-form body. Marked on the loop "ENGLAND".
Current height: ...
Sold|$7,600
A five-arm nickel chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3265
A beaded and gadrooned five light chandelier with muscular baroque lines, in its original aged nickel finish.
Current height: 35 1/2"
Minimum hei...
Nickel, Brass
Sold|$2,700
A four arm brass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL2512
A four light chandelier in an old, softly worn, brass patina. With square-section arms springing from a baluster-form body and rope edged rectangular waxpans and candle...
Brass
Sold|$4,800
An eight arm silver chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An eight light silver chandelier with fluted and egg and dart details. Finished with a large tassel below.
Current height: 60"
Minimum height: 29 1/2"
Di...
Silver
Sold|$7,800
A twelve-arm antique nickel chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3080
A twelve-arm baluster form chandelier finished in darkened nickel.
Current height: 60"
Minimum height: 38"
Diameter: 28"
Early 20th Century American Flush Mount
Sold|$4,300
A five arm silverplated brass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3336
A five arm silverplated chandelier. The arms spring from a bell flower form body and flare out to hold turned candle-cups.
Current height: 51 1/2"
...
Sold|$3,200
A six arm silverplate brass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3388
A six arm chandelier in silverplate over brass. The floral arms radiate from the fluted body to support the fluted bobeches and cups.
Current height: 35...
Sold|$4,100
A four arm ribbed glass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3096
A four arm glass chandelier with ribbing in the glass bobeches, the column and the corona and old nickel and chrome metalwork. With a Czechoslovakian export mar...
Nickel
Sold|$9,200
An eight arm polished brass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3361
An eight arm polished brass chandelier with putti loop. The arms radiate from baluster-shaped body with fluted bobeches, stem top and bottom and acorn finial. Attribute...
Brass
Sold|$2,300
A three arm brass ball chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL2855
A three light brass ball chandelier mounted on a stem, in its original aged lacquer finish.
Current height: 40"
Minimum height: 19"
Diamete...
Brass
Sold|$1,600
MID CENTURY MODERN THREE ARM CHANDELIER
Located in Round Top, TX
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Chrome
Art Deco Brass 6-Arm Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Fully rewired with brass candle sleeves.
Brass
Sold|$1,600
THREE ARM WROUGHT IRON LIGHT FIXTURE
Located in Round Top, TX
From the estate of Jose Thenee, Argentina's national ironworker.
Wrought Iron
Sold|$12,500
A twenty one arm nickel chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3232
A twenty one light chandelier in an aged nickel finish with fluted and beaded details.
Current height: 55"
Minimum height: 32"
Diameter: 34...
Sold|$9,700
A six arm dark bronze chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3351
A darkened brass six light chandelier with linenfold details throughout. From a Cleveland, Ohio estate.
Current height: 53"
Minimum height: 30"Early 20th Century American Flush Mount
Sold|$3,600
Czech Art Moderne 5 Arm Hanging Fixture
Located in Richmond, VA
Czech Art Moderne 5 Arm Hanging Fixture ca. 1930 in chrome and milk glass. Center piece is black glass. Piece can be shortened in needed.
Sold|$3,200
Czech Art Deco Four Arm Hanging Fixture
Located in Richmond, VA
Czech Art Deco four arm hanging fixture in brass and frosted glass. All original parts.
Length of link chain length can easily be altered.
Sold|$3,400
A four-arm nickel baluster-form chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3341
A tall slender four arm baluster form chandelier in nickel plate over brass. With incised detailing throughout.
Current height: 40"
Minimum heigh...
Nickel, Brass
Sold|$2,600
A petite six arm polished brass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3339
A six arm chandelier with a hexagonal, baulster form body in its original polished brass finish.
Current height: 49"
Minimum height: 26"
Di...
Brass
Sold|$2,200
Elegant Five-Arm Ceiling Lamp, France 1950
Located in Munich, DE
Very elegant ceiling lamp, France circa 1950, ivory white metal disk edged with brass, five brass arms with a black lacquered metal ball with inside punched stars. This makes a very ...
Brass, Metal
Sold|$13,500
A seven arm glass and brass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3164
A French dark brass and light bone glass seven branch chandelier.
Current height: 35"
Minimum height: 22"
Diameter: 31"
Plea...
Brass
Sold|$3,100
An eight arm gold-tinted glass chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3239
An eight light gold-tinted glass chandelier with polished brass fittings.
Current height: 49"
Minimum height: 26"
Diameter: 26 1/2"
...
Brass
Sold|$3,600
A five arm, gold flecked Murano chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3323
A five light Murano glass chandelier. The glass is clear with gold flecks, and it is ornamented with flowers surrounding the body and leaves between the arms. With min...
Murano Glass
American Mod Triple Arm Polished Chrome Plafonnier
Located in New York, NY
A mod polished chrome ceiling light with a square canopy that holds a short shaft with three arms, each ends in a cylindrical shade that houses an exposed clear silver bowl light bul...
Chrome
A five arm silverplate chandelier with hurricane shades
Located in New York, NY
HL2966
A five arm silverplate chandelier with wheel cut hurricane shades from a Philladelphia, PA estate.
Current height: 45"
Minimum height: 22"
...
A five-arm brass chandelier with hurricane shades
Located in New York, NY
HL3269
A five-arm chandelier in its origianl aged brass finish with clear glass hurricane shades.
Current height: 29 1/2"
Minimum height: 19 1/2"
...
Brass
Six Arm French Art Deco Opalescent Shade Chandelier
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This French 1930’s art deco chandelier features a geometric nickel body and six faceted opalescent shades which sparkle with cream and gold highlights. The chandelier measures 27-1/2...
Nickel
Six Arm Iron and Copper Hanging Light Fixture
Located in New Orleans, LA
A Thistle Vine Wrapped Light Fixture with Six Copper Thistle Bobeches
Iron, Copper
An Edwardian period nine arm Sheffield silverplate chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3256
An Edwardian period Sheffield silverplate chandelier with nine arms. Detailed with finely hand-chased foliate details.
Current height: 50"
...
Silver Plate
An eight arm nickel chandelier by Bradley and Hubbard
Located in New York, NY
HL3287
An eight arm chandelier in its original worn nickel finish. The urn form body is accented with foliate swags. By the maker Bradley and Hubbard.
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A five arm nickel chandelier with cut glass hurricanes
Located in New York, NY
HL3178
A five light nickel chandelier having wheel-cut frosted hurricane shades.
Current height: 37"
Minimum height: 26"
Diameter: 20"
Nickel
Sold|$16,500
A twelve arm chandelier by the E. F Caldwell Co.
Located in New York, NY
HL3244
A twelve light chandelier in its original aged brass finish. The body comprised of four antique beveled mirrors. The staggered-height arms rise from a drapery-form clus...
Brass
Excellent 12 Arm Flushmount Italian Chandelier in Brass and Black Enamel
By Stilnovo
Located in Stamford, CT
A fantastic Italian mid century Stilnovo style chandelier with 12 arms radiating from a central body. Takes 12 E-14 base bulbs up to 40 watts per bulb, new wiring.
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo 18 arm Italian brass chandelier 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant brass 18 arm chandelier or flush mount by Stilnovo. Made in Italy, circa 1950's.
Brass
Sold|$1,800
Stilnovo Style Sputnik Flush Mount
By Stilnovo
Located in Frisco, TX
A brass six-arm sputnik flush mount ending with glass shades.
Metal, Brass
Large Italian Sputnik Flush Mount in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Frisco, TX
A brass and white enameled 18-arm sputnik flush mount each arm requires one European E14 candelabra bulb, each bulb up to 40 watts.
Metal, Brass
Six-Arm Cluster Ceiling Lamp with Opaline Shades, Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Flush mounted cluster ceiling light featuring six round, spherical opaline shades. The stem and arms are made from brass. This piece was produced by German manufacturer Kaiser Leucht...
Brass
9-Arm Stilnovo Style Chandelier in Brass and Black, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in The Hague, NL
Beautiful large 9 arms Stilnovo style chandelier with black lacquer and brass. Elegant and a very decorative piece.
Brass
Beautiful Italian Flush Mount Seven-Arm Brass Bowl Chandelier Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
Amazing Italian brass and metal flush mount chandelier with seven bowl shaped shades, for one big bulb up to 75W each. Beautiful patina on the brass parts, the metal parts are lacque...
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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