Beautiful Electrified Adams and Westlake Rail Car Center Lamp
By Adams & Westlake Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
Chandelier. This lamp also features a unique large central student style fount. The lamp has been converted
Bronze
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H 24.25 in W 20.5 in D 7 in
Antique Brass Double Arm Student Lamp With Tiffany Studios Damascene Lamp Shades
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique Arts and Crafts or Art Deco brass double arm student lamp or desk lamp with
Brass
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H 27 in W 24.5 in D 13.5 in
Vintage Fenton Double Arm Student Hurricane Lamp with Cranberry Shades
By Fenton Art Glass Company 1
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Vintage brass plated and glass electric double arm student desk hurricane lamp. Fitted with puffy
Brass
Antique Harvard School Duplex Brass Double Student Oil Lamp, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Harvard school double student oil lamp by Duplex offers brass frame with adjustable arm
Brass
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H 11.42 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in
Genet Michon Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, France, 1950
By Genet & Michon
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant and rare pair of gilded bronze, brass and double arm wall sconces in the French
Brass, Bronze
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H 11.42 in W 11.82 in D 6.7 in
Genet Michon Neoclassical Pair of Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, France, 1950
By Genet & Michon
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant and rare pair of gilded bronze, brass and double arm wall sconces in the French
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Brass Double Arm Student Oil Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Electrified 19th American double light adjustable brass oil lamp with dark green case glass shades.
Brass
$525Sale Price / set|40% Off
H 10 in W 4.5 in D 1 in
Early Art Decco Machined Aluminum Wall Sconce, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of early art deco machined aluminum wall sconces with graceful curves and geometric lines with a floral motifs in the center of the back plate, giving an elegant yet modern desi...
Metal
Unique 1906 Street Lamp Style light
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
Sometimes hunting the flea markets we find some amazing things. This time it was a 1906 Lion water heater. The finish is a beautiful warm gray baked-on porcelain over cast iron. With...
Porcelain
Industrial Sconce With Unique Candle Shade
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
There is a reason for the look of this unique sconce. This type of early 1800s shade was used for candles or small gas lamps. The open tubular section of the shade acted as a chimney...
Tin
Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This monumental stone fountain canopy was made identical to the fountain of the Chateau of the Black Prince in Lormont. Dated from the 20th century, four columns with grooved barrels...
Stone
$500,000
H 144 in W 228 in D 199 in
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
Marble
Rare Adams and Westlake Railroad Double Postal-Car Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
The lamp is signed Adams And Westlake Railroad Chandelier. We found turn of the century catalogue rendering/listings of this type of lamp. The Adlake book calls it a postal-lamp. It'...
Bronze
19th Century Black Forest Carved Cabinet
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Swiss carved china cabinet. Front door has bear paying accordion. Mother and father dancing together as cub plays close by. Two bears supporting shelves. Two drawers for flatware. Be...
Wood
$9,200
H 45 in Dm 32 in
Rare I. P. Frink Six-Light Chandelier – Original Paint, Milk Glass and Mirrors
By Frink Reflector Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
I’ve been doing this a while and in all the years I rarely get my hands on a one like this. It's a nice original example and is museum or advanced collector quality. The double ring ...
Milk Glass
19th Century Continental Back Bar with Carved Hanging Game Birds
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Continental 19th century oak back bar with hanging birds, scroll, and oak leaf design. Four drawers, two doors, and large carved back plate. Period: Last quarter of the 19th century...
Oak
Monumental Oak Fireplace, 19th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Antique oak wood fireplace inspired by the fireplace in the Hercules Salon in Versailles Palace. This antique Regence style fireplace was made out of carved oak wood in the late 19th...
Oak
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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Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.