Iron Wall Lantern Antique Rust with Glass 1 of 6 for Outdoor European Style
By Paul Ferrante
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Glass: Antique French Seedy look. Lamping: 2 candelabra E12. Wattage: 60 watt max per bulb.
Wrought Iron
Framed Antique Etching of Ship by Piranesi
By Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Located in New York, NY
Piranesi, Vol. I (Vases, candelabra, grave stones, sarcophagi, tripods, lamps, and ornaments designed and etched by Cavalieri Giovanni Battista Piranesi), first printed in 1778-1780.
Paper
Calla Lily Contemporary Pendant Light in Black Plaster, Pair
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Custom dimensions and finishes are possible upon request. Lamp 1 x Candelabra bulb / 1 x E14 bulb *Elecrtified for the country of your choice *All products for the United States ar...
Metal
19th Century French Napoleon Sellette Tiered Etagere Stand
Located in Forney, TX
Versatile, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a jardiniere or cache pot holder, add a romantic warm ambiance as a candle torchiere, c...
Brass
1 (of 2) Bakalowits & Sons 49" Flush Mount Chandelier Crystal & Brass
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Lighting: takes seven large Edison E26/E27 base screw candelabra bulbs per lamp. Wattage: we recommend 40w up to 60w per bulb.
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Set of Four Empire Ormolu Three-Light Wall Sconces, Attributed to Ravrio
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Kittery Point, ME
In this capicity he supplied some of the finest Empire bronze pieces, girandoles, candelabras and lamps as well as ornate furniture mounts and an array of fine sculptured clock cases...
Bronze
Trumpet Table Lamp by Roberto Giulio Rida
By Roberto Giulio Rida
Located in New York, NY
This fixture takes 3 x E12 [candelabra] bulbs. 2nd lamp is also available.
Crystal, Metal, Nickel
Pair of Italian Gio Ponti Style Alabaster Brass Lamps
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of Gio Ponti style 1940s Italian alabaster candelabra lamps with brass arms and fittings. Newly restored and rewired with full range dimmer socket and rayon covered French style...
Alabaster, Brass
Early 20th Century Bronze Knight Sculpture Candelabra, Electrified Table Lamp
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A solid bronze and brass knight sculpture candelabra later converted to electrified table lamp with large frosted glass torch flame shade.
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Rococo Style Silvered Candelabra
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite candelabra in Rococo style. Bronze finely engraved and silvered. Seven scrolled, rolling candlesticks ending in vase-formed grommets. (T-Mr-22-Bas).
Bronze
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Plastic Table Lamp
By Stilnovo, Tommaso Barbi
Located in Miami, FL
It is wired for the U.S. and uses 2 max. 40 watts candelabra light bulbs. The table lamp is in perfect working condition.
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.
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.
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.