Directional Ceiling Light
Marz Designs, “Terra 1.5 Pendant”, Ceramic Pendant Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
directional ceiling light. The Terra range is our largest, with a wide mix of variations, all bringing
Category
2010s Australian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
LUkp Directional Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUkp is a directional ceiling fixture inspired by classical mid century Italian design. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
1950's Angelo Lelii 3 Arm Ceiling Light
By Vintage Italian Lamp
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
and directional shades. Lelli was responsible for the production of hundreds of artful lighting
Category
20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Tekna Flatspot-6 LED Recessed Ceiling Light in White
Located in New York, NY
° to 60° - directional from 0° to 350°.
Soraa LED module SLE16 - CRI 95 - 3000K - 720lm - light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum
Tekna Flatspot-6 GU10 LED Ceiling Light in 'White'
Located in New York, NY
° to 90° - directional from 0° to 350°
Dimensions: cut out 83mm (81mm for concrete ceiling
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Three Large 1950s Italian Directional Lights
Located in New York, NY
A rare set of three Italian 1950s wall/ceiling Directional lights. The lights are of aged brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Enamel
1980s Vintage French LG Paris UFO Space Age Halogen Ceiling Pendant Uplighter
Located in London, GB
1980s French UFO-shaped, space age, directional uplighter halogen ceiling light. Manufactured by L
Category
Vintage 1980s French Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gunnar Asplund GA3 Ceiling / Wall Mouthblown Opaque Glass, Designed in 1930´s
By Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Värnamo, SE
GA3 is the versatile light fitting, designed and incorporated as both a ceiling- and a wall
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Holophane Prismatic Glass and Copper Flush Light Fitting
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
Reclaimed Cinema Aisle Ceiling Lights Holophane
Stunning circular flush ceiling/ wall lights by
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Flush Mount
Materials
Copper
Gunnar Asplund GA4 Wall Light, Designed in 1930´s
By Erik Gunnar Asplund
Located in Värnamo, SE
original light distribution created by the glass, GA1 will continue to be manufactured for omni-directional
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Art Deco Valinte Oy style Copper and Brass Chandelier with Petal Glass Shades
By Valinte Oy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
directional light. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 25 in W 34.25 in D 34.25 in
Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Large
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo Flush Mount is a versatile flush-mount fixture, capable of serving as a down-light or
Category
2010s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Medium
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo Flush Mount is a versatile flush-mount fixture, capable of serving as a down-light or
Category
2010s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Small
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Pendolo Flush Mount is a versatile flush-mount fixture, capable of serving as a down-light or
Category
2010s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Octa Twin pendant - Solid brass chandelier handmade by Diaphan Studio
By Diaphan Studio
Located in Milan, IT
minerals, including diamonds.
The fixture design breaks the dichotomy of directional vs. diffused light
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 11.03 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Myrna Flush Mount Sconce in Glass Shade with Color-Washed Globe Options
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
debut in Milan at Salone del Mobile 2019.
The Myrna sconce light sits directly on the wall or ceiling
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel, Brass
Myrna Flush Mount Sconce in Metal Shade with Color-Washed Globe Options
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
debut in Milan at Salone del Mobile 2019.
The Myrna sconce light sits directly on the wall or ceiling
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique Industrial Art Deco Brass Flambosign Illuminated Exit Sign, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
green - some light surface scratching to the perspex commemsurate with age and use. Ceiling mounted
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Signs
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 21.66 in D 1.97 in
Octa Twin Pendant Lighting Brass by Diaphan Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
By Diaphan Studio
Located in New York, NY
diamonds.
The fixture design breaks the dichotomy of directional vs. diffused light, offering a functional
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 11 in W 27.5 in D 27.5 in
LUzpot
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUzpot is an elegant directional ceiling fixture inspired by classical mid century Italian design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Golden Brass Pendant Lamp Single Suspension by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in Porto, PT
the whole object. Its directional light allows emphasizing the main elements of any sleek and
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modular Typ 505 lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1960s
By Curt Fischer, Midgard
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
until late in the evening. The then-typical lamps would only cast light from the ceiling, causing the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Bauhaus Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Cercle of Jacopo della Pila - Marble relief depicting a winged Cherub
Located in Bruxelles, BE
regular and directional geometry. The motif of the coffered ceiling decorated with cherubs in relief was
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
H 15.75 in W 22.45 in D 4.73 in
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Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Credenza from Ringvide. Weave Frame, oak wood, natural oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave frame
Sideboard, made of solid wood and laminated veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Design...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
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Birch, Oak
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H 23.63 in W 65.75 in D 18.51 in
Compton Spot Diffuser, Polished Brass Recessed Spot Light Shade - Shade Only No
By And Objects
Located in London, GB
And Objects, product design studio founded by Martin Brudnizki and Nick Jeanes based in London.
Softly diffusing light and channeling Industrial Design influences, the spot diffus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
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Brass, Metal
H 26.78 in Dm 55.91 in
Mike Hexagonal Stool or Side Table in Reclaimed Oak with Butterfly Wingnuts
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Mike was born out of a geometrical game of combining rhombi. 12 wooden elements with rhombus-shaped tops are assembled with handmade brass butterfly wing bolts to form a stool or sid...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Brass
H 17.72 in W 14.18 in D 12.21 in
Cocktail Table Modern Hand-Shaped Round Handmade Blackened and Waxed Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 8 - Stool or side table
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2021
A perfectly simple stool or side table. Solid 3/4” steel
components are combined to make a dynamic form. Finished in black w...
Category
2010s American Modern Side Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Ivory or Black Heads, Gold Inside in Stilnovo Style
By Arteluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Best size for dining room use. Enchanting 54in - 135cm diameter chandelier. Midcentury eight-arm spider chandelier with ivory or black shades and natural patinated brass.
Pivotting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Metal
H 39.38 in Dm 55.12 in
Large Solferino Ceiling Light by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Solferino ceiling light by Radar
Design: Bastien Taillard.
Materials: Metal, plaster of Paris, fiberglass.
Dimensions: W 72.5 x D 72.5 x H 15 cm.
Also Available with a doub...
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2010s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
LUcloud Sconce 'LA'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning LUcloud Sconce. An all brass lightly aged and perforated wall sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for order. Can be wired for use...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
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Brass
Large Luhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
Materials
Copper
Black Danish Wall Lamp with Brass Detailing by Fog & Mørup, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This adjustable wall lamp was both designed and manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Denmark during the 1950s. The lamp features a folded matté black shade and a flexible brass gooseneck. ...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Kawa Series Leather-cast porcelain pendant light, white translucent ceramic
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series one-of-a-kind Pendant Light by Luft Tanaka Studio
Tactile and textured porcelain pendant light in an unique and organic form. Translucent porcelain diffuser casts a warm...
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2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Clay, Ceramic, Porcelain
Italian Adjustable Wall Light "Perla" Beige Modern Brass
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Lyon, FR
Wall light modern Italian swing. Fully modular.
Cream color.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron
LUcloud Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning LUcloud sconce. An all brass patinated and perforated wall sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available for order. Can be wired for use an...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
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Brass
Lute OD Out/Indoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The stunning Lute OD Out/Indoor Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a pure brass cylindrical wall sconce in a patinated un-lacquered brass finish. An all brass fixture, with illuminatio...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...
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Brass
Recent Sales
Pair of "Luigi 5" Multi Directional Wall or Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
"Luigi 5," five articulated arms, yellow, blue, red, green and black enameled shades on a brass structure. Made in Italy.
Can be sold individually
Category
20th Century Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
“Elle 55” chandelier by Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, 1980s
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in Savona, IT
metal ceiling rose, stem and diffuser.
Directional diffuser, with the possibility of direct or indirect
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
X-Ray Mercury Glass Pendant
Located in Spokane, WA
ceiling mount. Over the years, this hardworking showroom light has progressed through different stages
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass Pendant by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
sober and refined effect to the whole object. Its directional light allows emphasizing the main elements
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lamp One Wood Pendant by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
house it, by radiating a soft directional light. The ceiling rose is entirely realized in solid brass
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lamp One Wood Revamp by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
house it, by radiating a soft directional light. The ceiling rose is entirely realized in solid brass
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Wood Pendant by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
house it, by radiating a soft directional light. The ceiling rose is entirely realized in solid brass
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Lamp One Brass Revamp by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
sober and refined effect to the whole object. Its directional light allows emphasizing the main elements
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Pendant by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
sober and refined effect to the whole object. Its directional light allows emphasizing the main elements
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Fifties Directional Ceiling Light
Located in New York, NY
A great 1950's Italian six head light with black enameled shades on a brass fixture.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
1970's German Copper & Brass Cargo Directional Pendant Ceiling Light by Wiska
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass industrial style ceiling light. This original industrial light fixture is
Category
Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Robert Haussmann Ceiling Light
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Haussmann, multi-directional chandelier, stainless steel 18 gauge wires for support and
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Wire
Unique Directional General Store Aisle Lights.
Located in Peekskill, NY
designed to throw the light out to two sides only. That makes them particularly useful for store, gallery
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American Chandeliers and Pendants
Large and Dramatic Beehive Dome Sconce or Ceiling Flush Mount
Located in Peekskill, NY
or on the ceiling it can point to light a wall with art. The lens is a deep half sphere in heavy cast
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu for Flos "Parentesi" Ceiling to Floor Lamp
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
from Italy. This unique fixture is part of the permanent collection at MOMA. The directional light
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Flos Parentesi Lamp Steel, Italy, 1980s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Milano, IT
Floor/ceiling lamp with height-adjustable and Directional light point; steel cable, chromed metal.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Chandelier by Robert Haussmann, Swisslamp International, 1970s
By Swisslamps International AG, Robert Haussmann
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Huge Robert Haussmann, multi-directional chandelier ceiling pendant light in stainless steel 36
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
Gecoray Mercury Glass Industrial Shop Lights, England, circa 1930
By General Electric
Located in Melbourne, AU
glowing Directional light or wash, depending on how you set them up. Can be wall or ceiling mounted.
The
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Vintage 1930s British Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Large Collection of 26 Industrial Sunburst Pattern Mercury Glass Wall Scones
Located in Almelo, NL
. Versatile and charming, these lights offer a lovely even glowing Directional light or wash, depending on how
Category
Early 20th Century European Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Mercury Glass
H 14.5 in W 9.5 in D 8.5 in
Midcentury Gino Sarfatti Aluminum Chrome Italian 1073 Floor Lamp, Arteluce 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
indulged himself. The 2072 ceiling light was nicknamed the “yo-yo” in a nod to its circular shades, and the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal, Aluminum
H 77.17 in Dm 9.45 in
1970's German Copper & Brass Cargo Directional Pendant Ceiling Light by Wiska
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass industrial style ceiling light. This original industrial light fixture is
Category
Vintage 1970s German Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper
Industrial Style Tilting Black Cargo Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An industrial style black cargo ceiling pendant light.
Reclaimed from military ships and
Category
1990s Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Beehive Ceiling Flush Mount
Located in Peekskill, NY
or on the ceiling it can point to light a wall with art. The lens is a deep half sphere in heavy cast
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Elda, Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp by Angela Ardisson
Located in Milano, IT
light is bright, directional and controlled by a dimmer.
Its powerful light is perfect for dinner time
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ship's Nautical Brass Passageway Wall Lights or Pendants
Located in Nantucket, MA
wall or from the ceiling. The ratchet at the top of the light allows for a directional adjustment. They
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Gino Sarfatti Chrome Aluminum Italian 1073 Floor Lamp, Arteluce 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roma, IT
indulged himself. The 2072 ceiling light was nicknamed the “yo-yo” in a nod to its circular shades, and the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
H 77.17 in Dm 9.45 in
"Luigi 5" multi directional wall/ ceiling light
Located in London, GB
"Luigi 5", five articulated arms, yellow, blue, red, green and black enameled shades on a brass structure. Gino Sarfatti design. Made in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Stylish French 1950s Ceiling Light
Located in New Orleans, LA
Six-light ceiling fixture in black-painted metal with brass canopy and accents on the lateral arms
Category
Vintage 1950s French Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Reggiani Four-Light Beacon Floor Lamp in Chrome, 1970
By Reggiani
Located in Quechee, VT
architectural space, as it directs light up to the ceiling and down to a chair or the floor or onto a wall
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Enamel
Vintage Danish Brass Pendant
Located in Vancouver, BC
well as directional light downward and up toward the ceiling.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
'Mezzuna' Floor Lamp, Bruno Gecchelin
By Bruno Gecchelin
Located in Antwerpen, BE
' lampshade is directional, which makes it possible to bounce the light on the floor, the wall or the ceiling
Category
Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cityscape Chandelier by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in North Hollywood, CA
structure. Sixteen standard bulbs provide ample light. The lamp hangs from two chains, and can be adjusted
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
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Directional Ceiling Light For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the directional ceiling light you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every directional ceiling light was constructed with great care. There are 3 variations of the antique or vintage directional ceiling light you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect directional ceiling light — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right directional ceiling light, those designed in modern, mid-century modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. A well-made directional ceiling light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Erik Gunnar Asplund, Formaminima and Ladies & Gentlemen Studio are consistently popular.
How Much is a Directional Ceiling Light?
Prices for a directional ceiling light start at $290 and top out at $6,500 with the average selling for $1,550.
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.
Questions About Directional Ceiling Light
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 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 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.
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