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Bullet Shade

Vaseline Bullet Shade
Located in London, GB
A vaseline bullet shade.  
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20th Century More Lighting

Vaseline Bullet Shade
Vaseline Bullet Shade
$625
H 8.5 in W 4.75 in D 4.75 in
1960s Vintage Opalescent Vertical Swirl Glass Bullet Light Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage art deco vaseline opalescent teardrop swirl glass bullet shade. Heavy glass with a
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Vintage 1960s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

1960s Vintage Opalescent Swirl Glass Bullet Ceiling Light Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Art Deco vaseline opalescent teardrop swirl glass bullet shade. Heavy glass with handblown
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Vintage 1960s Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Kurt Versen Gooseneck Bullet Floor Lamp
By Kurt Versen
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple industrial design lamp survivor with a single bullet form shade. Attributed to Kurt Versen
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of David Weeks No 109 Bullet Table Lamps
By David Weeks
Located in Palm Springs, CA
cast light directionally. May be ordered with Bullet or Bottle shades. Materials Shade: Powder coated
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Early 2000s American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of David Weeks No 109 Bullet Table Lamps
Pair of David Weeks No 109 Bullet Table Lamps
$6,000 / set
H 21 in W 32 in D 9 in
Scandinavian modern table lamp, Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet, 1940s
By Bertil Brisborg, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Forserum, SE
store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). Crafted from brass, steel, and elm, it features a bullet-shaped shade
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

A Fine Pair Of Ormolu And Bronze Regency Storm Lights
Located in Steyning, West sussex
icicles in-beak, the central foliated mount with ball bead decoration issuing engraved storm shade of
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Hans-Agne Jakobsson pendant lamp model T883, Sweden, 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Forserum, SE
holders and a textile-covered shade, complete with the original bullet-shaped canopy. The lamp shade has
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Two Peacock Feather Vaseline Shades
Located in London, GB
lampshade hole: 3cm / 1.18" Inches Enclosed bullet shape Vaseline shade: GBP 850. Height: 17cm/ 6.69
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20th Century British Arts and Crafts More Lighting

Materials

Glass, Uranium Glass

Two Peacock Feather Vaseline Shades
Two Peacock Feather Vaseline Shades
$1,180 / item
H 6.7 in Dm 3.94 in
Adjustable Chrome Two Light Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
bullet form hood shade also can be adjusted in its position, each light has its own on/off switch to
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Adjustable Chrome Two Light Floor Lamp
Adjustable Chrome Two Light Floor Lamp
$1,400
H 62 in W 11 in D 11 in
Greta Magnusson Grossman "Grasshopper" Floor Lamp for Bergboms, Sweden 1947
By Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Utrecht, NL
backwards-tilted tripod base and the simplistic bullet shape of the shade. This lamp is from the original
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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Entry Gothic Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
” hand twisted wrought iron rods with 7 1/2” link, original poly-chrome colors, four 9” bullet shade 6
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Early 20th Century American Medieval Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Entry Gothic Chandelier
Entry Gothic Chandelier
H 36 in Dm 30 in
Table Lamp Black Bullet, 1950s
Located in Zurich, Zurich
Restored: Table lamp Black Bullet, 1950s, black metal shade in typical bullet shape with decorative
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Vintage 1950s Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp Black Bullet, 1950s
Table Lamp Black Bullet, 1950s
H 8.67 in Dm 4.73 in
Queen Anne Fancy Wrought Iron Fixture
Located in Vancouver, BC
this exceptionally rare (and irreplaceable) 'Vaseline glass', bullet shaped shade. Measurements: 32
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Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Chandeliers and Pendants

Vintage Googie Bullet Chandelier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
create quite an affect. Each bullet shade measures 17.5" high and 7.5" in diameter. The overall diameter
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Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

1960s Vintage Opalescent Swirl Glass Bullet Ceiling Light Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage art deco vaseline opalescent teardrop swirl glass bullet shade. Heavy glass with a
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Vintage 1960s Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass

Hala Zeist Style Yellow and White Accordion Wall Lamp
By Hala Zeist
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lemon yellow bullet shade with enameled white accordion arm in original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Spectacular 1960's Italian 18 Branch Radial Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
with a single black bullet shade. High quality construction and styling, probably manufactured by
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20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Attractive Desk Lamps by Jacques Biny
Located in New York, NY
What a delightful pair of small desk lamps, designed by Jacques Biny. Each with bullet shade, on a
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20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Midcentury Red Enamel and Brass Pharmacy Adjustable Floor Lamp
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Charleston, SC
This bright red floor lamp has an adjustable height, perforated bullet shade that swivels 360
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage Escapade Paris Industrial Desk Lamp by AHA
Located in Atlanta, GA
ruler to create this lamp with a high intensity bulb and bullet shade and an on cord on/off switch. AHA
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

the Bullet Counterweight Fixture by Paavo Tynell
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A brass pull-down ceiling fixture with a slit-pierced bullet-form shade and brass counterweight
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Huge Ceramic Table Lamp attributed to Tommaso Barbi, Italy, 1960s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Palermo, PA
1970s Italian ceramic table light attributed to Tommaso Barbi. Sold with lamp shade. Bullet shaped
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large Paavo Tynell Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great Paavo Tynell table lamp for Taito Oy. This example has a sculpted bullet formed painted
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great Paavo Tynell table lamp for Taito Oy. This example has a sculpted bullet formed painted
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A great Paavo Tynell table lamp for Taito Oy. This example has a sculpted bullet formed painted
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

French Modernist Domed Alabaster and Polished Chrome Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
the latter half of the 20th Century. It features a domed bullet form shade in sumptuous white
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20th Century French Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Alabaster, Chrome

Crystal Ball And Bullet Shade Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
bottom center and five very unique original bullet shaped frosted glass shades. The center castings are
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

1960s Vintage Opalescent Swirl Glass Bullet Ceiling Light Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Art Deco vaseline opalescent teardrop swirl glass bullet shade. Heavy glass with a
Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

1950s, Austrian Swing Arm Articulating Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s wall-mounted 24 inch swing arm brass lamp with articulating bullet shade in enameled aluminum
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Bullet Hood Shade with Wood Finial 1950/60s
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century gooseneck desk lamp, having a bullet form hood shade desk lamp, flex arm, and
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tall Marble Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall creamy marble table lamp from Spain, 1960's. Solid circular base, thin stem with bullet shaped
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Tall Marble Table Lamp
Tall Marble Table Lamp
H 24 in Dm 6 in
Ignazio Gardella Pendant Lamp Azucena, Italy, 1958
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
a bullet shaped white Venini glass shade. And a chrome plated structure that supports the shade. The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Articulating French Wall Light, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Arteluce
Located in Vienna, AT
in the listing are for the fully extended position. The bullet shaped shade has a length of 25cm
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Articulating French Wall Light, 1950s
Articulating French Wall Light, 1950s
H 9.85 in W 4.73 in D 36.23 in
Post Modern Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani c 1970's
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
bullet form hood shade. The lamp accepts standard size screw in bulbs , up to 60W per socket, it is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unusual desk or table lamp with pivoting perforated shade and 3 bullet cone up lamps.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid-Century Table Lamp
Mid-Century Table Lamp
H 17 in W 19 in D 19 in
GRETA MAGNUSSON GROSSMAN
Located in Cathedral City, CA
BULLET SHADE SWIVELS FULLY UPRIGHT.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Floor Lamps

GRETA MAGNUSSON GROSSMAN
GRETA MAGNUSSON GROSSMAN
H 49 in W 15 in D 13 in

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Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Beige Sheepskin
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala, lounge chairs, model 'H269', stained beech, reupholstered in sheepskin "Maori" Honey by Skandilock, Czech Republic, 1930s. Extraordinary easy chairs in beige brow...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Lounge Chairs

Materials

Beech, Sheepskin

Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Beige Sheepskin
Jindrich Halabala Lounge Chairs in Beige Sheepskin
$9,450
H 29.53 in W 27.56 in D 34.26 in
Fantastic Murano Chandelier Full of Pink Flowers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Vintage Murano glass chandelier full of pink flowers. The chandelier has 4 light points with E27 connection. The structure is in gold bath, some signs of time on the stru...
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Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Fantastic Murano Chandelier Full of Pink Flowers, 1970s
Fantastic Murano Chandelier Full of Pink Flowers, 1970s
$2,313 Sale Price
20% Off
H 43.31 in Dm 24.41 in
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
By Arnold Madsen
Located in London, England
Official Re-Edition of the iconic Clam Chair by Arnold Madsen. Dagmar in collaboration with the estate of Arnold Madsen is proud to re-launch the Clam Chair - one of the most cheris...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool, Bouclé, Beech, Oak, Walnut

Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
Re-Edition Sheepskin Clam Chairs by Arnold Madsen
$8,801 / item
H 32.29 in W 25.6 in D 31.5 in
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Rare Modernist Table Lamp designed by Kurt Versen / early label
By Kurt Versen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Modernist Table / desk Lamp designed by Kurt Versen with original early label..Classic design showing transition from Art Deco to Modernist. Late 1940's -early 1950's. Retains...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Painted Cast-Metal Tiger circa 1900
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Painted Cast-Metal Tiger Continental School, circa 1900 8.75 x 19.5 inches Ex. Collection Interior Designer Joseph Cicio Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Joseph Cicio followe...
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Early 20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Painted Cast-Metal Tiger circa  1900
Painted Cast-Metal Tiger circa  1900
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.75 in W 19.5 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 style twelve arms spider chandelier with ivory head and natural brass. A statement piece for a large living room, public sp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Metal, Brass

Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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Materials

Brass

Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, England
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Oak, Mohair, Velvet

Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
$2,073 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Gerald Thurston 5 Arm Brass Pendant for Lightolier , USA
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare Gerald Thurston 5 arm pendant for Lightolier . Pierced brass plated shade mounted on an brass structure . Well made with quality component and solid construction . Each sh...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Gerald Thurston 5 Arm Brass Pendant for Lightolier  , USA
1950s Gerald Thurston 5 Arm Brass Pendant for Lightolier  , USA
$2,695 Sale Price
32% Off
H 25 in W 20.75 in D 20.75 in
Space Age Floor Rocket Lamp Napako, Josef Hurka, 1960s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960 - Designer: Josef Hurka - Maker: NAPAKO-marked - Published in catalogues and books - Original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Large Limoges White Porcelain Neoclassical Urn Swan Table Lamps
By Limoges
Located in Chicago, IL
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Early 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Tubular Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This small heavy glass lamp is just the right size. It has a 4.5 inch diameter lens and is as with all prismatic glass it sheds a beautiful even light and is as simple as can be. We ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Tubular Prismatic Sconces
Tubular Prismatic Sconces
$300 / item
H 14 in W 4.5 in D 5.5 in
Original Amber Glass Wall Lights Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany Design: Helena Tynell Origin: Germany Age: 1960s This fantastic glass wall light was designed by Helena...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal

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Bullet Shade For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bullet shade available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and aluminum, every bullet shade was constructed with great care. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage bullet shade you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a bullet shade — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bullet shade bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one bullet shade that is appealing in its simplicity, but Greta Magnusson Grossman and Ralph O. Smith produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Bullet Shade?

Prices for a bullet shade start at $295 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $2,221.

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.