$47,669
ROBJ Art Deco Floor Light
By ROBJ
Located in Hamburg, DE
Art Deco floor light created for ROBJ Paris, post in hand painted (Marbled) wood with bronze details on the bottom and top, total height 172cm, total weight 20 kg, cable length 3,05c...
Brass, Bronze
$1,800 / item
Selection of Natural Specimen Mounts
By Willy Daro
Located in Atlanta, GA
From left to right, as seen in the first photo, they are: 1) Tortoise shell and brass lamp, French, circa 1950s. Rewired.
Agate, Quartz, Metal, Brass, Bronze
1980s Hollywood Regency Coastal Shell Sconce in Glazed Ceramic and Brass
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Maitland Smith, Casella Lighting, Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A striking vintage wall sconce executed in the glamorous Coastal Hollywood Regency taste of the late 1970s and 1980s. The sculptural shell-form shade, rendered in a glazed ceramic fi...
Brass
$789Sale Price|23% Off
White golden Capiz shell lamp ornamentic design 1970
Located in Hannover, DE
The Capiz shell shimmers beautifully in its slightly golden sheen, painstakingly handcrafted into a flower that emits a lovely warm light into the room. Similar to Tiffany glass art,...
Brass
Set Of 2 Mid-Century Murano Glass And Brass Shell Wall Lamps, VeLuce 1960s
By Veluce
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Murano glass and brass shell wall lamps, VeLuce 1960s Glass intact, good condition, E14 lamps.
Brass
no. 2 of 2 - mid century modern SCONCE wall lamp lustrous glass shell brass
Located in Mannheim, DE
A very beautiful, large decorative wall lamp from the 1960s or 70s. The shell-shaped shade is made of lustrous glass with a smooth exterior and a textured interior, creating a lovely...
Glass
Mid-Century Shell Shaped Glass Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite wall lamp from the 1960s is a true testament to Italian craftsmanship, featuring hand-blown Murano glass in a refined shell shape. The structured glass showcases a del...
Brass
no. 1 of 2 - mid century modern SCONCE wall lamp lustrous glass shell
Located in Mannheim, DE
A very beautiful, large decorative wall lamp from the 1960s or 70s. The shell-shaped shade is made of lustrous glass with a smooth exterior and a textured interior, creating a lovely...
Brass
Verpan Fun 10DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Brass Frame & Seashell Discs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 10DM Brass Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 10DM Brass Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the celebrated Fun lighting collection,...
Metal, Steel
Verpan Fun 11DM Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton, Brass Frame & Seashell Discs
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Verpan Design: Verner Panton Model: Fun 11DM Brass Pendant Lamp Year: 1964 The Fun 11DM Brass Pendant Lamp by Verner Panton is part of the celebrated Fun lighting collection,...
Metal, Steel
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.
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Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
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