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Never-Used Original Danish Caprani Floor Lamp, 1970s, Denmark
By Caprani Light AS
Located in Værløse, DK
use using standard E26/E27 light bulb. It has a foot switch and a standard european plug (so a
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Vintage 1970s Danish Floor Lamps

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Metal

Felipe Derflinger Caged Glass Chandelier Light
By Felipe Delfinger
Located in Berkeley, CA
have been drilled and converted to become light shades on this four light brass chandelier. Chandelier
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Orbitale 5-Arm Chandelier
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Milan, IT
has a half-spherical shade - left bare or lacquered in black or white - housing the light source (E26
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2010s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Orbitale 5-Arm Chandelier
H 27.56 in W 55.91 in D 55.91 in
“Spiral” Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, circa 1966
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in PARIS, FR
one in New York. Maurer's passion for the bare light bulb and its inventor, Thomas Edison, would
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Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

An Italian nickel-plated eight-arm chandelier
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
for faux-vintage bulbs, providing warm light and adding visual interest.)
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Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

French 1940s Whimsical Pendant
Located in New York, NY
with bare bulbs or shades. It can be dropped on a chain if needed. Rewired.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
light shades offer almost as much illumination as a bare light bulb. The result is bright and vibrant
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Deco Style Lost Wax Cast Bronze Table Lamp Depicting a Young Dancer
Located in Yonkers, NY
to which a single light bulb is attached. Raised on a square-shaped marble base this vintage Art Deco
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

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Marble, Bronze

Italian Large Mid-Century Brass and Crystal Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 70s
By Stilkronen, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Eight light chandelier from Gaetano Sciolari production made for Stilkronen, Italy, 1970s. Four
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Brass

Antique Holophane Angled Prismatic Glass Wall Lights on Polished Brass Brackets
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
ANTIQUE ANGLED HOLOPHANE PRISMATIC GLASS WALL LIGHTS PRICE IS PER LIGHT An stunning run of antique
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Vintage 1930s British Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Sciolari Gold Brass Led Crystal Mid-Century Chandelier 12 Lights Stilkronen, 70s
By Stilkronen, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
, but to refract it, creating the impression of multiplying the light candles or bulbs used. This
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass

Alberto Giacometti Mid Century Modern The Search Collectors Guild Etching 20"
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in Dayton, OH
studio, lit by a dusty studio window and bare light bulbs, heated by a potbellied stove, was strewn with
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Prints

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Paper

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Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
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2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 48 in D 98 in
"Fit Side Table" Minimalist Travertine Cream Marble Side Table by Aparentment
By Josep Vila Capdevila
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Side Table is a minimalist style low table made of treated Travertine marble. This side table is composed by five marble pieces, all of them assembled in a logical and harmon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Side Tables

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Marble, Travertine

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

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Brass, Metal, Aluminum

LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. In patinated unlacquerd brass and steel with (1) E26 medium based socket. Light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Steel, Brass

Selene Streamline Moderne Inspired Blown Glass and Brass Wall Sconce
By Bianco Light & Space
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Inspired by Art Moderne, the Selene sconce is part of Bianco light and space, streamline series. Composed of mold blown faceted glass shown in enamel white and brass hardware with LE...
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2010s American Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 6-shade
By Bruno Gatta, Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass

Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 6-shade
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 6-shade
H 19.69 in W 59.85 in D 26.78 in
Twelve Arms Natural Patina Brass Chandelier, Ivory Pivoting Heads, Twin Bulbs
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Monumental 80in - 2 meter diameter chandelier. Mid-Century twelve arms spider chandelier with ivory head and natural patinated brass. A statement piece for a large living room, publi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Metal

Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 4-shade
By Silvio Piattelli, Arredoluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations. Ivory onyx comes from Middle E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Onyx, Brass

Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural patina brass finish. The pivoting heads allow for easy light distribution throughout th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Aluminum, Metal

Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Aluminum, Nickel

"Solana" Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Enamel, Brass

"Solana" Wall Sconces
"Solana" Wall Sconces
H 13 in W 5 in D 6 in
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
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2010s French Modern Chairs

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Oak

Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
H 35.44 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Large Hanging Pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting Collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

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Brass

Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
By Stilnovo, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of me...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

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Metal, Brass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Wood

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Bare-Bulb Edwardian "Daffodil" Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1930s. A simply constructed sweet and petite bare-bulb light fixture. With "Daffodil
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Vintage 1930s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Five-Light Pan Fixture, Bare Bulbs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Five light exposed bulb pan fixture, made by mckenney of boston. circa 1925, finished in an
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Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

Five-Light Pan Fixture with Bare Bulbs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Simple and elegant pan fixture. Five arms, finished in a dark chocolate bronze, with bare bulbs
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Vintage 1910s Chandeliers and Pendants

6 Light Bare Bulb with Cast Bobeches
Located in Minneapolis, MN
. A simple fixture, the 6 bare bulbs are for creating a lot of direct light. Illumination: 6
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Large Industrial Bare Bulb Seven-Light Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1925. Large industrial light fixture with six exposed tungsten bulbs and central milk glass
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Vintage 1920s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Five-Light Embossed Pan Fixture with Bare Bulbs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Nicely embossed five-light pan fixture with a lacquered old brass finish. Restored to original
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Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

Artistic Arts & Crafts Bare Bulb Pan Light Fixture, Four-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1905 Artistic Arts & Crafts flemish pan light fixture with exposed bare bulbs, original dark
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Colonial Revival Bare-Bulb Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
lovely light is ready to hang. Measurements: 40"H X 18"W SKU: DF1169 *Bulbs not included
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Early 20th Century American British Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Adam's Style Bare Bulb, Six-Light Fixture by R. Williamson & Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1925. Lovely Adam Style Bare Bulb Fixture by R. Williamson & Co of Chicago (6-Light
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Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Chandeliers and Pendants

Empire Style Brass Converted Gas Fixture with Bare-Bulbs (5-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
finished in a dark oil-rubbed bronze. It has been fitted with Edison bulbs (not included). Measurements
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Commercial Ring Fixture with Four Bare Bulbs and Centre Globe
Located in Vancouver, BC
Sturdy Industrial style commercial fixture. Finished in a dark olive bronze color. Bare bulbs
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Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

Oxley, Giddings & Enos Arabic Revival Light Fixture (4-light)
By Oxley, Giddings & Enos
Located in Vancouver, BC
fixture has a very eclectic appearance. Attributed to 'Oxley, Giddings & Enos', fitted with bare 'Tungsten
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Antique 19th Century American Islamic Chandeliers and Pendants

Two-Light Decorative Hallway Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Delicate two-light hall fixture. Original satin brass finish. Complemented with bare bulbs and
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Vintage 1910s Chandeliers and Pendants

Five-Light Original Pan Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
off the bare-bulb look nicely. Measures: 41" L x 17" D.    
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Vintage 1910s Chandeliers and Pendants

Franz West Hanging Ceiling Light
By Franz West
Located in New York, NY
Iron chain has been welded together to appear as if it is defying gravity. Two bare bulbs complete
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Late 20th Century Austrian More Lighting

Franz West Hanging Ceiling Light
Franz West Hanging Ceiling Light
H 60 in W 72 in D 2 in
Unusual Early Electric Ballroom Fixture, Twelve-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
bare tungsten bulbs. It is decorated in a stylized acanthus leaf pattern. This rare light has a fun and
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants

Four-Light Embossed Laurel Wreath Shower Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Lovely shower fixture with bare Edison bulbs. Large body fixture with Laurel wreath design on
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Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

Three-Light Pan Fixture in Gold and Green
Located in Vancouver, BC
Charming bare-bulb pan fixture, repainted to match original scheme of gold and green. Three
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Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

Danese R.Ray Suspension Light by Ross Lovegrove
By Ross Lovegrove
Located in London, GB
light from the two fluorescents inside it. The light changes in intensity with the gradual transition
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Early 2000s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Rare Arts & Crafts Ringed Five-Light Flush Mount Fixture Attributed to Liberty
By Liberty & Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
fitted with four bare tungsten bulbs. Cleaned, rewired, restored and ready to hang. A super cool light
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Vintage 1910s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Knight Crest Silver Wash 5 Light Hammered Brass Pair Flush & Candle Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
brass bare bulb flush chandelier AA#61009 Circa: 1920’s Condition: Age consistent Material: Iron
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Vintage 1920s American Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron

Pair of 'Pistillino' Lights by Valenti Co. & Tetrarch
By Valenti, Studio Tetrarch
Located in Miami, FL
tentacle-like arms with balls on the end around the light-source, a light bulb with silver tip in the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Flush Mount

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Plastic

French Art Deco Wrought Iron Flush Mount Lighting Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
easily screw the box up onto the ceiling over an existing bare bulb (or two or three or four). Voila
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

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Wrought Iron

French Contemporary Brass and Marble Table Lamp ISP
By Ilia Potemine
Located in Paris, FR
dimension in lighting design. Like a piece of kryptonite-light you remove with your bare hands from its
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2010s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

French Contemporary Polished Brass Sconce ISP
By Ilia Potemine
Located in Paris, FR
dimension in lighting design. Like a piece of kryptonite-light you remove with your bare hands from its
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2010s French Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

French Contemporary Polished Brass Sconce ISP
French Contemporary Polished Brass Sconce ISP
H 14.61 in W 3.15 in D 4.77 in
MINI VIP, White Wall Lamp by Jorgen Gammelgaard for Pandul in 1983
By Jørgen Gammelgaard, Pandul
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
light that actually get handled a lot - this is much less than what is to expected. Baring this in mind
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Aluminum, Steel

AJ Floor Lamp, Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen, 1957. the Classic White Floor Light
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
and fully functional! Light source: One bulb, Edison screw-fitting (E27/E26) Max 60 Watt
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Steel, Zinc

Tiered Crystal Four Light Fixture
Located in Canton, MA
rewired. Bare cast metal has been protected with lacquer for a matte silver finish. Crystals have all been
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal

Scandinavian Tear Drop Sky Blue Cased Glass Pendant Light Fixture
By Prescolite, Holmegaard, Fog & Mørup, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Garnerville, NY
Sky blue and white cased glass hanging light fixture with wood finial. The bulb socket bares the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass, Wood

Large Dome & Saucer Pendant Light in Milk Glass & Buff Lacquer
Located in San Francisco, CA
with an inverted, lacquered saucer. In a buff-cream color with black trim and bare aluminum rim
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Aluminum

c.1920 Cast Iron Porch Lights Bungalow Storybook style. Priced each
Located in Prescott, US
whoever come up the path. Open bottom provides good down light and easy access to change bulbs. Since
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Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Wall Lights and Sconces

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Iron

Pollux table or wall lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany 1960's
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Steenwijk, NL
M in 1967. The design is based on the Pop-art influences and Maurer's fascination for the bare bulb
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Pair of Pollux Table or Wall Lamps by Ingo Maurer for Design M
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
the bare light bulb. It consists of a simple support for the bulb which swivels on its axis producing
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Vintage 1960s German Wall Lights and Sconces

Early Bronze Subway Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
bare bulb look. These fixtures were the first step in electric lighting. Gas lamps were considered old
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Early 20th Century American Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Early Bronze Subway Lamp
Early Bronze Subway Lamp
H 2 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Holophane Wall Fixtures by Viktor Schreckengost
By Viktor Schreckengost, Holophane
Located in Palm Springs, CA
problem with a lighting fixture is the glare caused by a bare bulb. To solve this problem, Mr
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Vintage 1940s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Trio Vintage Tole Painted Floral Chandeliers 2 with 6-Light and 1 with 3-Light
Located in Topeka, KS
with 6-light and one (1) small chandelier with 4-light. They are in wonderful vintage condition with no
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Auguste Moreau “Charmeur” Patinated Metal Sculpture Lamp
By Auguste Moreau
Located in Guaynabo, PR
shade is polychromatic and depicts large roses with green leaves. The lamp also has three light bulbs.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Metal

Large 1970s Brutalist Chandelier Mazzega Murano Brass and Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Melbourne, AU
angular frame, carrying six small Edison bulb fixtures. The glass has the style and quality expected of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Aluminum

Gaetano Sciolari, Gold Brass and Lucite Midcentury Chandelier for Stilkronen
By Stilkronen, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
, creating the impression of multiplying the light candles or bulbs used. This lighting play was used with
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Gold Plate

Sciolari Gold Brass Led Crysal Mid-century Chandelier 12 Lights Stilkronen 70s
By Stilkronen, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
, creating the impression of multiplying the light candles or bulbs used. This lighting play was used with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Gold Plate, Brass

Caldwell & Co. Spanish Colonial Bare Bulb Light Fixture (8-Light)
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1930 Rare bare-bulb light fixture in the Spanish-Colonial style with the original painted
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Vintage 1930s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

French Art Moderne Bare-Bulb Light Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Circa 1940. This playful French Art Moderne style brass light fixture has been cleaned, rewired
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Commercial Foliate Bare-Bulb Light Fixture (8-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
style and suspended by the original chain and patterned canopy. Matching 6-Light fixture also available
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Commercial Foliate Bare-Bulb Light Fixture (6-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
style and suspended by the original chain and patterned canopy. Matching 8-Light fixture also available
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Commercial Bare-Bulb Flush Mount Light Fixture (12-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Hexagonal bare-bulb light fixture with 12 sockets, originally mounted in a commercial
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Flush Mount

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Brass

Caldwell & Co. Spanish Colonial Bare Bulb Pendant Fixture (4-Light)
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1930 Rare bare-bulb light fixture in the Spanish-Colonial style with the original painted
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Vintage 1930s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

5-Light Bare Bulb Pan Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
Original nickel and brass finish, 5-arm pan fixture with bare bulbs.
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Cast Brass Three-Light Bare Bulb Flush Mount
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Elegant three-light cast brass bare bulb flush mount with a circular pan canopy. The brass has the
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Vintage 1920s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Four-Light Arts & Crafts Bare-Bulb Chandelier, circa 1910
Located in Portland, OR
Common in four squares, bungalows and Mission-style homes of the early 20th century, Arts & Crafts lighting could be bread-and-butter or very elevated, depending on context. Typicall...
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Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Arts & Crafts Fixture with Bare Bulbs
Located in Vancouver, BC
with 'Tungsten' bulbs to complete the look of this unique light.
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Five-Light Bare Bulb Chandelier with Acanthus Motif, circa 1920s
Located in Portland, OR
When Pompeii and Herculaneum were discovered, the Classical Revival was born in Europe. When the United States declared independence and set up a Greek-style Democracy, the Classical...
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Vintage 1920s Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Decorative Embossed Brass 5 Bulb Ceiling Flush
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Simple five bare bulb flushmount with soul. The traditional with a decorative embossed flair for
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Starburst Flush Mount Light Fixtures (6-Light) - Set of 4 Available
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1910 Stunning brass "Starburst" flush mount light fixture with six bare bulbs. Decorated with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Flush Mount

3-Light Gothic Flush Mount
Located in Vancouver, BC
Heavy and compact cast brass Gothic flush mount fixture, fitted with 3 bare 'Tungsten' bulbs.
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Early 20th Century American Flush Mount

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Brass, Bronze

7 Light Gothic Arts & Crafts Chandelier
Located in Vancouver, BC
All original finish, 7-light Gothic Arts & Crafts bare bulb chandelier. Attributed to Cassidy of
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Gothic Arts & Crafts Fixture 7-Light
By Cassidy of New York City
Located in Vancouver, BC
All original finish, 7-light Gothic Arts & Crafts bare bulb chandelier. Attributed to Cassidy of
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Early 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Art Deco Odeon Chandelier (18-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
silhouette compounded by castings of fleur-de-lis. Twelve on six bare bulbs with acanthus leaf holders
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Early Electric Crystal Nine-Light Swag Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
bare tungsten bulbs. The finish has been restored to its original silver plate, and this light has been
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Chandeliers and Pendants

Six-Light Beaux Arts Chandelier, circa 1905
Located in Portland, OR
-spear-encircled bare bulbs dangle alluringly from six acanthus-adorned arm-backs. It could imbue an
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Antique Early 1900s Beaux Arts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Toledo Chandelier Co. Lion Flush Mount Fixture (5-Light)
By Toledo Chandelier Company
Located in Vancouver, BC
, each lion is grasping a length of chain with a bare bulb. Note the original catalogue excerpt, this
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

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Bare Bulb Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bare bulb light available at 1stDibs. Each bare bulb light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and bronze. There are many kinds of the bare bulb light you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A bare bulb light is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Industrial, Arts and Crafts and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Bare Bulb Light?

Prices for a bare bulb light start at $395 and top out at $4,800 with the average selling for $1,500.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Bare Bulb Light
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A bare bulb is a light bulb that is not fully enclosed in a globe or other housing. Bare bulbs are quite trendy because of their simplicity of look and design. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes and can add style to any space. Find a wide collection of antique and vintage bare bulbs on 1stDibs today.

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