Two Louis XVI Revival Bow & Tassel Sconces France 1950s
Located in München, BY
bronze with elaborately decorated arms and chased detailing. Decorated with bows, drapes and trim. Each
Bronze
'Celestia' Ceiling Light by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
cloth. This delicate material, gracefully draped over the lamp's expansive frame, imparts an air of
Metal
Sold|$8,500
Rare Alabaster and Bronze Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Rare & early Alabaster and Bronze lamp depicting draped dancing figures,France circa 1922
Alabaster, Bronze
Sold|$2,450
Pair of John Dickenson Style Draped Lamps
By John Dickinson
Located in Oaks, PA
Pair of John Dickenson style draped lamps, great untouched patina. 24" high to socket, shown with
Plaster
Sold|$5,200
Pair of Plaster Draped Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A matched pair of plaster lamps cast in a draped form, in the style of John Dickinson. Circa mid
Pair Plaster Draped Lamps in the style of John Dickinson
Located in Miami, FL
Pair plaster lamps draped and knotted with custom drum shades. Finished in high gloss white yet in
Plaster, Fabric
Sold|$945
Pair of "Folded Drape" Table Lamps
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spectacular pair of "folded drape" table lamps designed by Micheal Taylor for Baker Furniture
Sold|$1,800
PAIR OF WHIMSICAL DRAPED MURANO GLASS LAMPS
Located in Miami, FL
, draped, designed Murano glass lamps by Vetri. Lamps are executed in mint green glass with a heavy guage
Metal
Sold|$2,600 / set
Pair of Draped Plaster Lamps after John Dickinson
By John Dickinson
Located in Pasadena, CA
A pair of plaster lamps in the form of a drape after designer John Dickinson. Wired and in working
Plaster
Sirmos Plaster Drape Floor Lamp attributed to John Dickinson
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Sculptural Sirmos plaster drape floor lamp attributed to John Dickinson.
Plaster
Serge Roche Black Draped Art Deco Torch Floor Wall Lamp
By Serge Roche
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Unusual sculptural floor lamp designed to stand against a wall. Tall base with carved drape form
Resin
Pair White Draped Plaster Lamps in the Manner of John Dickinson
Located in Hialeah, FL
Pair of plaster lamps formed as draped fabric which is tied and sinched in the center and puddled
Plaster
Faux Draped Fabric Floor Lamp in the Manner of John Dickinson, 1980s
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural floor lamp comprised of composite body in the form of draped and bow-tied fabric in the
Composition
Sold|$950
Red Ceramic Curtain Lamps, a Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of table lamps featuring a draped, curtain-like base rendered in ceramic coated with deep red
Ceramic
Pairpoint "Puffy" Boudoir Lamp, c. 1907
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pairpoint "Puffy" boudoir lamp, 1907, the draping linenfold shade with reverse painted decoration
Metal
Sold|$2,500
Pair of Signed Art Deco Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
male and female near-nudes elegantly holding baskets of fruit overhead with draped cloth. Both lamps
Wood
1920-1930 Sèvres Art Deco Crystal Sculpture Table Lamp
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Fairfax, VA
Clear high light polished frost heavy crystal with nickel finish base table lamp slightly draped
Crystal, Nickel
Pair of White Fluted Terra Cotta Deco Style Lamps, with Neoclassical Figures
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of white painted columnar lamps with neoclassical draped faces on four sides. Deco style
Paint, Terracotta
Pair of White Carved Alabaster Neoclassical Style Column Lamps Circa 1930's
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
A pair of carved white Italian Alabaster column lamps with draped swags top and bottom with square
Alabaster
Sold|$1,850
Bronze Herms in Neo-Classical Taste
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bronze Herms electrified into lamps with classical draped garb resting on raised marble, out
Bronze
Sold|$2,000
Drape Plaster Floor Lamp with Woven Shade
By John Dickinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A playful John Dickinson style plaster drape lamp paired with a large Twenty One Tonnes landslide
Plaster
Sold|$2,870
John Dickenson Style Draped Floor Lamp
By John Dickinson
Located in Oaks, PA
John Dickenson style draped floor lamp. Heavy and solid plaster construction. Measures 52" height
Plaster
Pair of John Dickenson Style Draped Table Lamps
By John Dickinson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of John Dickenson style draped plaster table lamps. Measures 23" H to the top of socket. Heavy
Plaster
John Dickinson Style Draped Table Lamps, a Pair
By John Dickinson
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Pair of table lamps in draped fabric motif in the style of John Dickinson. Heavy plaster
Plaster
Sold|$3,000
Pair of Metal and Glass Draped Hurricanes
Located in Stamford, CT
lamps also feature Roman foliage swag accents draped over the front and back. Please note of wear
Metal
Sold|$695
Alabaster Lamp
Located in Stamford, CT
Alabaster lamp with draped detail and custom square pleated shade. Shade not included.
Marble
Resin Draped Female Figures Holding Three Bulbs
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Resin female figures with up-raised arms holding three bulbs. Very lovely drapery pattern. Structure in wrought iron holds bulbs.
Wrought Iron
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.
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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.
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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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