Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
By René-Jean Caillette, Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
This lamp, originally designed as a floodlight before the invention of the spot light, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for ...
Brass
Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
By René-Jean Caillette, Pierre Disderot
Located in London, GB
This lamp, originally designed as a floodlight before the invention of the spot light, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for ...
Brass
Set of 10 Large 20th Century Italian Wall Uplights by Vincenzo Missanelli, Label
Located in Westport, CT
A sleek and elegant set of 10 large Modern wall lights in solid unlacquered brass by designer Vincenzo Missanelli, model Magique and made by Ladue. Origin: Italy Dating: 1980 Conditi...
Brass
Art Deco Machine Age Chrome and Black Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp, Ca. 1930's
By Gilbert Rohde, Walter Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
Rare Machine Age, Art Deco chrome and black uplight, torchiere, in very good, original, clean and working condition. Circa 1930's design in the style of Rohde, Deskey, Von Nessen etc...
Brass, Chrome
American Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, USA, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass floor lamp or uplight likely designed and produced in the US, c. 1930s.
Brass
Einar Bäckström, Floor Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass floor lamp or uplight designed and produced by Einar Bäckströms Metallvarufabrik, Sweden, c. 1940s.
Brass
$4,800 / set
Pair of Lucite & Brass Tochiere Floor Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Classic pair of Lucite and brass floor lamps fitted with uplight white glass reflectors onto which can rest a lampshade.
Brass
Swedish Modern brass chandelier, attributed to Bergboms, 1940s/1950s
By Bergboms
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish Modern, 5-light brass chandelier with with uplight shades attributed to Bergboms.
Brass
Brass & Leather Floor Lamp by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s
By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Stockholm, SE
Brass, leather & glass uplight by Nordiska Kompaniet, 1950s.
Brass
Danish Art Deco Brass Chandelier with Marbled Opaline Shades, 1930s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Stunning and cozy four light ceiling lamp made in Denmark in the 1930s. Elegant curved brass arms holds three uplight marbelized opaline glass shades.
Brass
Vintage Pair Art Deco Wall Light Sconces Lucite Ribbon & Brass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Art Deco lucite ribbon & brass wall light sconces. Uplighting position of the bulb.
Brass
Vintage Pair Art Deco Wall Light Sconces Lucite Ribbon & Brass
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Art Deco lucite ribbon & brass wall light sconces. Uplighting position of the bulb.
Brass
Rare Ceiling Lamp in Brass, Made in Denmark 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare ceiling lamp / uplight in painted brass, designed and made in Denmark 1940s.
Metal, Brass
unique round Brass Gino Sarfatti Style Ceiling Light Flushmount, Italy 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: brass ceiling light, uplight flush mount Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This vintage modernist light was produced in the 1950s in Italy.
Metal, Brass
Finnish Midcentury Modern Brass Floor Lamp by Carl-Axel Acking, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl-Axel Acking, Svensk Hemslöjd
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking floor lamp by Carl-Axel Acking, made from brass in a towering size. Uplight model with a brass shade dotted with small holes that let the light out in a beautiful pattern.
Brass
Set of 4 Brass Scallop Shell Wall Sconces in Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of 4 (four) Hollywood Regency cast brass scallop shell shaped uplight wall sconces.
Brass, Bronze
Hollywood Regency Brass and Teardrop Crystal "Fountain" Torchiere, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Art Deco style "Waterfall" Brass and Drop Crystal Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp.
Brass
Brass Lightning Bolt Table Lamp Edmond J. Spence for Rembrandt
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Designed by Edmund (Edmond) Spence for Rembrandt Lamps Corp. The brass has been newly replated. Uplight fitted with a stylish milk glass bowl.
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Doria Chandelier Brass / Metal Frame, Tube Glass, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Bronx, NY
Large Doria glass tube chandelier from the 1960s Germany, a white metal frame that has an addition of the lowest four tier of brass rings that are underlying the glass tubes and supp...
Metal
$1,768Sale Price|20% Off
unique round Brass Gino Sarfatti Style Ceiling Light Flushmount, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: brass ceiling light, uplight flush mount Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This vintage modernist light was produced in the 1950s in Italy.
Metal, Brass
$1,768Sale Price|20% Off
unique round Brass Gino Sarfatti Style Ceiling Light Flushmount, Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: brass ceiling light, uplight flush mount Origin: Italy Age: 1950s This vintage modernist light was produced in the 1950s in Italy.
Metal, Brass
French Art Deco Decorated Glass Ceiling Light with Brass Rose
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco Decorated Glass Ceiling Light with Brass Rose This stunning glass uplight shade is decorated in green with leaves, this is suspended on chains from a Brass Ceiling R...
Art Glass
$10,500
1940's Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant carved wood floor lamp featuring polished brass base and brass inlay – Italy, 1950s Large in scale Brass shade uplight, fitting and base Newly rewired
Brass
Danish Art Nouveau Chandelier with Marbled Opaline Shades, 1920s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Stunning and cozy four light ceiling lamp made in Denmark in the 1920s. Elegant curved brass arms holds three uplight marbelized opaline glass shades.
Brass
Julius Theodore Kalmar "Pelican" Model 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It features a sculptural black metal stem, dual conical shades in cream-white, and elegant brass accents. Offering both uplighting and directional task lighting, the lamp blends func...
Metal, Brass
$8,500 / item
Floor Lamp/ Torchiere by Louis Poulsen, 1930's
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A newly patinated brass torchère uplight with funnel shaped shade atop an unadorned thin column set on a round metal base.
Brass
Floor lamp attributed to Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Hägersten, SE
Made from black lacquered brass with brass details. Uplight shade has been reupholstered with new chintz fabric in a slight off white color.
Brass
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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