Cast Iron English Lantern
Vintage 1960s English Lanterns
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Lanterns
Bronze, Iron
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Aluminum, Iron
Antique 1830s English George IV Lanterns
Brass, Iron
Antique Early 1900s English British Colonial Lanterns
Bronze
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Antique 1820s English Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper, Lead
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Lanterns
Copper
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Antique 1820s English George III Lanterns
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces
Copper, Wrought Iron
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Lanterns
Brass
Early 20th Century English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Antique 1790s British Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Lanterns
Lead, Brass, Copper
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Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Antique Mid-19th Century English Medieval Lanterns
Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Empire Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Bronze, Copper, Ormolu
Antique 1860s American American Empire Lanterns
Brass, Wrought Iron, Nickel
Antique Mid-19th Century British Lanterns
Copper, Iron
Antique 1820s English George III Lanterns
Brass, Iron
Vintage 1920s English Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Iron
Vintage 1920s English Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
Vintage 1920s English Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
Vintage 1930s English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1920s Lanterns
Iron
Antique 1820s English George IV Lanterns
Brass, Iron
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Lanterns
Copper
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Lanterns
Iron
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Floor Lamps
Iron, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Lanterns
Brass, Iron
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.
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You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.