$36,075
H 18.12 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
A Paavo Tynell Perforated Brass and Rattan Table Lamp 9208, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Affectionately known by a few charming nicknames—the "Cow Bell," "Church Bell," "Hat Lamp," or even
Brass
Staffordshire Pottery Cow Figure Spill Vases
By Staffordshire
Located in Downingtown, PA
rolled paper "spills" used to transfer flame from the hearth to candles or lamps. The cow and calf motif
Ceramic, Pottery
Brass Hindu Temple Oil Lamps Figures a Two Cows and Holly Man Standing
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Handcrafted cast brass sculpture of cows and a holy man on stand. Cows are considered holy in India
Brass
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Table Lamp of Cow Horn Auboeck Lighting Midcentury Design Object
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT
Table lamp 7255/2 of cow horn on brass plinth by Carl Auboeck, Vienna. It has one bulb under the
Brass
Table Lamp of Cow Horn on Brass Plinth by Auboeck
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Perchtoldsdorf, AT
Table lamp 7255/2 of Cow Horn on brass plinth by Carl Auboeck, Vienna. It has one bulb under the
Brass
Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips
Located in Maceió, BR
cows, and finally, the Cabra Lamp, a pendant lamp made with harnesses traditionally used to guide goats.
Leather, Wood
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 25.6 in D 25.6 in
Arreio Armchair, with Handcrafted Natural Leather Belts from Interior of Brazil
Located in Maceió, BR
used to attach bells to the necks of cows, and finally, the Cabra Lamp, a pendant lamp made with
Iron
Pair of Cow Horn Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cow horn lamps by Karl Springer.
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Cow Spill Vases as Lamps
Located in Southampton, NY
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Cow Spill Vases as Lamps
Sold
H 7.88 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Tremaen Studio Pottery, Cow Parsley Series, Sculptural Cornish Ceramic Lamp Base
By Peter Ellery, Tremaen Pottery
Located in Frome, GB
This elegantly sculptural, hand-built, and glazed studio art ceramic lamp is of British Modernist
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Morton's Steakhouse Sleeping Pig Pewter Oil Lamps
Located in San Diego, CA
from a former employee). “We ordered lamps for the restaurant and they were supposed to send a “cow
Pewter
Maria Christina Hamel "Cow" Table Lamp for Slamp, 1990
By Maria Christina Hamel 1, Slamp
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Maria Christina Hamel "Cow" table lamp for Slamp, 1990. This lamp is part of collection of 13
Opaline Glass
Cow Hide Lamp
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Square shaped table lamp covered in black & white hide, with nickel neck. 3-way socket, 150 watt
Cow Spine Floor Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage cow vertebrae floor lamp with Victorian wire shade.
Brass Lamp with Brass African Cow Detail, circa 1970
Located in Dallas, TX
Brass lamp with brass African cow detail, circa 1970.
Brass
Pair of 20th Century Iron Cow Silhouettes as Lamps on Custom Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 20th century iron cow silhouettes as lamps on custom bases New wiring.
Iron
Stick Neck Vase Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
massive stick neck vase lamp with custom cow hide shade, resting on Chinese rosewood square
Rebenque Lamp Experimental Design with Whips
Located in Maceió, BR
cows, and finally, the Cabra Lamp, a pendant lamp made with harnesses traditionally used to guide goats.
Leather, Wood
$61,890
H 7.09 in W 20.48 in D 13.39 in
One-Off Winsor & Newton Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Sterling Silver 1977 Artist Box
By Windsor & Newton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely one of a kind Winsor & Newton 1977 Queen Elizabeth Jubilee presentation with sterling silver plaques and boxes Calamander wood Artist b...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century French Limoges Enamel Plaque in Gilt Bronze Frame
By Limoges
Located in London, GB
This beautiful Limoges enamel plaque depicts a knight in full armour. He is portrayed turning towards the viewer, as though he is about to unsheathe his sword. The knight stands befo...
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Mid 19th Century Barrel Back Daybed
Located in Batley, GB
A good quality mid 19th century tub back daybed of large and particularly wide country house proportions. Raised on 4 thick turned legs with Cope & Collinson brass casters. Structu...
Walnut
Exceptional 19th Century Gustavian Sofa
By Ephraim Stahl
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional, elegant and unusually long 19th century Gustavian sofa in it's original condition. Signed by Ephraim Sthal (1767-1820). Supplier to the Royal Court and one of the most s...
Wood
$1,750
H 34 in W 37 in D 22 in
Antique American Blanket Chest, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Americana- style North American blanket chest with hinged lid, circa 1900. Hand-painted with a stylized Federal Eagle on the front. One talon grasping arrows and the other an...
Wood, Paint
Howard and Sons Crescent Chesterfield Sofa c1860
By Howard and Sons
Located in Batley, GB
A huge 19th century 'Crescent' shaped country house chesterfield sofa by Howard & Sons - London c1860. Raised on 6 short walnut legs with 3 turned front legs and 3 splayed rear legs....
Walnut
Antique Art Noveau English Stripped Pine Door for Glazing
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Art noveau style English stripped pine door for glazing. Dating to circa 1890, this is the perfect door for the entrance of a period property or art nouveau elements to...
Wood, Pine
18-Piece Podmore, Walker & Co. Asiatic Pheasants Dinner Service, Circa 1840
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The original exquisite 18-piece dinner service is a rare early example of the Asiatic Pheasants pattern, produced by Podmore, Walker & Co. around 1840. A precursor to later itera...
Earthenware
Large French Limoges Porcelain Rectangular Orange Gilt Box
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in Paris, an impressive Limoges hand painted box. The colors on this box are fantastic, the orange is painted what we would describe as Hermes orange. The gold gilt certainl...
Gold, Brass
Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Stone Obelisks
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of finely carved elegant stone obelisks on a square base. Timeless decoration for your garden or interior. Measurements, Obelisks - Height cm 210 ( 83 inches ) Bases- Height cm...
Stone
$15,000
H 35.5 in W 82.5 in D 24.5 in
Extraordinary 19th Century Gustavian Paint Decorated And Gilt Sofa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and elegant example of the type of 19th century neoclassical Gustavian paint decorated square frame upholstered sofa. Paint decorated overall in pale gray with gilt details. ...
Wood
Early 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art chair in the form of a Kubbestol (log chair). A wonderful piece of rural Scandinavian heritage. Seat replaced.
Pine
Large Antique Internal Oak Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large antique internal oak door dating to circa 1900, sourced from a grade II listed building in Bristol’s old city. In Victorian and gothic styles, it is beautifully arched with ...
Wood, Oak
French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box – Stamped ‘France’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Bronze & Blue Guilloche Enamel Portrait Box—Stamped ‘France’ A beautiful example of French decorative craftsmanship, this round lidded box combines elegant design with histor...
Bronze, Enamel
Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century Gustavian painted sofa circa 1810. Stunning sofa in original paint. This would have been a day bed with a pull out section to the front, but it has since...
Pine, Paint
Swedish White Painted Cutlery Tray
Located in Greenwich, CT
A 19th century Swedish wooden cutlery tray with a curved slotted central handle and divider between two compartments, one with a notch for long utensils. Retains old painted finish.
Spruce
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.
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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.
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.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.