Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French semi-flush mounted capiz shell ceiling fixture with four interior candelabra
Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount
Shell
Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French semi-flush mounted capiz shell ceiling fixture with four interior candelabra
Shell
French Capiz Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French capiz semi flush mounted light fixture with 2 lights. Measurements
Brass
Vintage 1955 Handmade Midcentury Capiz Shell Flush Mount Light Fixture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Handmade capiz shell flushmount. Takes 75 watt Edison based bulb.
Shell
Vintage French Capiz Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French capiz shell light fixture with 4 candelabra lights. Measurements: 15.25
Resin
A Pair of Phenomenal Capiz Shell Lotus Flower Light Fixtures
Located in North Miami, FL
mounted with some adjustments to the fixture. Blue and green tinted capiz shells with
Shell
Mid Century Capiz Shell Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A globular shaped capiz shell light fixture with brass frame. Newly re-wired.
Pair of French Capiz Shell Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1940s French capiz shell fixtures with bronze details and there interior lights
Bronze
Mid-Century Capiz Shell Multi Pendant Light Fixture, American, 1950's-1960's
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique Capiz shell light fixture with three hanging tear drop shape pendants. A dramatic look
Metal
Vintage French Semi Flush Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French capiz shell light fixture with 3 candelabra lights. Measurements: Present
Shell
Large Capiz Shell Pendant Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mid-20th century large sphere shaped or flower form capiz shell hanging pendant light fixture
Shell
Flush Mount Capiz Shell Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Rare capiz shell flush mount light fixture, having geometric repeating panels, set in a brass
Shell
1960s Capiz Shell Floral Globe Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Capiz shell and brass, floral motif globe light fixture. USA, circa 1960. Measures 12 inches in
Brass
Capiz Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1960's French semi-flush mounted capiz shell ceiling fixture with four interior candelabra
Shell
Capiz Shell Orb Shape Pendant Light Fixture, Mid 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern round shape Capiz shell hanging pendant light fixture. Recently cleaned and re
Shell
Large Capiz and Brass Saucer Pendant Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
This rare large capiz shell saucer pendant light fixture will bring mid century cool to any space.
Brass
$670Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
$5,116 / set
H 17.72 in Dm 21.66 in
Pair of Custom Made Round Mohair Velvet Ottomans with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshop in Sweden using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Sheepskin, Oak, Fabric, Mohair, Velvet
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$1,550 / set
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket. Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Brass
$8,177 / item
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By David Lopez Quincoces, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
$7,634 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 16.54 in
Eight Mid Century Modern Bumerang Chairs, Brown Beige Velvet, Poland, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
The “Bumerang Chair” is a characteristic piece of furniture from the Polish People’s Republic (PRL) era. Its name comes from the distinctive shape of the backrest, resembling a boome...
Leather, Textile, Wool, Beech
Large White Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for the renowned Vienna-based lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s. Stejnar is celebrated for his poetic and celesti...
Metal
$2,105
H 41 in Dm 23 in
Rare Wrought Iron and Wood Pendant Light Fixture with Leather Shades and Fringes
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and all handcrafted Arts & Crafts pendant. Finding rare or unique light fixtures always makes our day and when we came across this handcrafted pendant made from various dif...
Wrought Iron
Guillerme & Chambron Highboard in Oak with Ceramic Handles
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron, highboard or cabinet, oak, ceramic, France, 1960s This wardrobe is based on a well-designed structure where aesthetics and functionally go hand in hand. The d...
Oak
$1,800 / item
H 26 in W 18 in D 18 in
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stool, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Counter Stool, White Oak This Modern Cicely Counter Stool with Sheepskin Seat is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, ...
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$300Sale Price / item|28% Off
H 4.13 in W 9.05 in D 3.34 in
Ardium Shell Mid Century Style Brass Casting Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ARDIUM Large Brass Wall Sconce, a striking and elegant lighting fixture designed to make a bold statement in any space. Crafted from heavy brass, this larger version features a G9 so...
Brass
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
Glass
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.