Ceiling Lighting Lanterns
Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Lanterns
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Lanterns
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary French Lanterns
Eggshell, Lacquer
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Lanterns
Glass
Antique 19th Century Lanterns
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Metal, Brass
20th Century Lanterns
Brass
20th Century American Lanterns
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1880s Gothic Lanterns
Brass
Vintage 1920s Baroque Lanterns
Bronze
20th Century Italian Lanterns
Metal
Antique Early 1900s Gothic Lanterns
Brass
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Metal
Late 20th Century British Neoclassical Lanterns
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lanterns
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lanterns
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lanterns
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lanterns
Steel
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Iron
Early 20th Century French Other Lanterns
Bronze
Late 20th Century Moroccan Lanterns
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Lanterns
Metal
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Lanterns
Crystal
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Brass
Antique 1870s French Baroque Lanterns
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Rococo Lanterns
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Lanterns
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lanterns
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Lanterns
Crystal, Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Lanterns
Art Glass
Antique 1880s French Lanterns
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Brass, Aluminum
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Lanterns
Brass
Vintage 1930s European Industrial Lanterns
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Brass
20th Century Spanish Other Lanterns
Shell
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Lanterns
Blown Glass
Vintage 1920s Austrian Vienna Secession Lanterns
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lanterns
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Other Lanterns
Brass
Vintage 1960s Lanterns
Murano Glass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Lanterns
Chrome
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Lanterns
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Lanterns
Crystal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Lanterns
Crystal, Metal, Gold, Brass, Bronze, Sheet Metal
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Brass
Vintage 1970s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Wrought Iron
Late 20th Century European Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s American Modern Flush Mount
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
Early 20th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Flush Mount
Brass
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
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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.
- What is a flush ceiling light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A flush ceiling light shines light downward and sits flush against the ceiling. Flush ceiling lights are good for areas with shorter ceilings and for keeping dust and debris away from the bulb and shade because there is no space between the ceiling and the light itself. Shop a range of antique and vintage flush ceiling lights on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 27, 2024The lights that are in the ceiling are called recessed lights. There are two main categories of these lights: can and canless. A can recessed light sits inside a metal housing, allowing you to adjust its angle and control where the light aims. Canless recessed lights lack this housing, so they provide general ambient lighting. Shop a large collection of lighting on 1stDibs.
- What is ceiling mounted light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A ceiling mounted light can refer either to flush mount lights, which is mounted flush to the ceiling or recessed lighting, which is a bulb that’s installed into a hollow opening in the ceiling.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021As its name implies, a flush mount ceiling light is mounted flush to the ceiling. They’re a good alternative to recessed lighting.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Circle ceiling lights are called recessed light fixtures. In most spaces, they provide ambient light by focusing illumination down onto the room below. Shop a range of ceiling lights from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best lighting depends on your space and style. It’s best to have multiple sources of light at different heights to ensure uniform illumination. With low ceilings, the ceilings should be painted white for a highly reflective surface. Flush mount lighting fixtures or a ceiling fan with a light is good for low ceilings. Shop a range of antique and vintage lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The best lighting for a kitchen ceiling is really a matter of preference. Some may opt for incandescent light, which provides a soft, warm yellowish light. Others may prefer halogen lights, which produce a crisp white light that is optimal for task lighting. Those who are concerned with energy use may prefer fluorescent lights, which have a long life.
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