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Early 20th Century Brass Faries No. 15 Adjustable Wall Lamp
Early 20th Century Brass Faries No. 15 Adjustable Wall Lamp

Early 20th Century Brass Faries No. 15 Adjustable Wall Lamp

By Faries Lamp Co.

Located in Dekalb, IL

No. 15, produced in Decatur, Illinois, and exemplifies early American electric lighting design rooted in late gas-era mechanics.

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

American Style Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Shades Chandelier or Pendant Light
American Style Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Shades Chandelier or Pendant Light

American Style Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Shades Chandelier or Pendant Light

Located in Lisse, NL

Striking and exclusive 1920s light fixture for the perfect atmosphere. If you are looking for a remarkable light fixture to grace your living space then this American Art Deco style...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Large American Federal Style Eagle Wood Carved Two-Light Sconce
Large American Federal Style Eagle Wood Carved Two-Light Sconce

Large American Federal Style Eagle Wood Carved Two-Light Sconce

Located in Vero Beach, FL

This wood carved and gold gilded antique sconce features a majestic eagle with spread wings beneath a tied bow. The candle arms are of patinated scrolled brass and very finely detail...

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Early 20th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Lantern, Bronze, Mans Face, Amber Glass
Lantern, Bronze, Mans Face, Amber Glass

Lantern, Bronze, Mans Face, Amber Glass

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English design Lantern in re-cast bronze with good patina. Amber color Lead glass shade. It has a 4 light ( Candelabra ) cluster body. About 16" across and 24 " total ht. Little mans...

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Early 20th Century North American Early Victorian Lanterns

Materials

Bronze

Antique Restored Street Light Converted to Hanging Lantern / Foyer Chandelier
Antique Restored Street Light Converted to Hanging Lantern / Foyer Chandelier

Antique Restored Street Light Converted to Hanging Lantern / Foyer Chandelier

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Transform your entryway, porch, or living space with a true conversation piece—a stunning, one-of-a-kind antique street light meticulously converted and expertly restored into a hang...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair of American E. F. Caldwell Bronze and Lead Crystal Wall Sconces
Pair of American E. F. Caldwell Bronze and Lead Crystal Wall Sconces

Pair of American E. F. Caldwell Bronze and Lead Crystal Wall Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Montreal, QC

A fine pair of bronze and lead crystal two light wall sconces, each elliptical oval open back plate set with a radiating design of elongated glass drops. This New York based compa...

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Early 20th Century American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Pair of Shaped Hand-Painted Reserved Floral Lamps, 1900s
Antique Pair of Shaped Hand-Painted Reserved Floral Lamps, 1900s

Antique Pair of Shaped Hand-Painted Reserved Floral Lamps, 1900s

Located in Norton, MA

Early 20th Century Beautiful pair of shapely porcelain body lamps decorated with central cartouche of pink roses and polychromatic flowers framed by gilt tendrils. Good working con...

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Antique Early 19th Century North American Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Antique English Style Riding Boots as Table Lamps
Pair of Antique English Style Riding Boots as Table Lamps

Pair of Antique English Style Riding Boots as Table Lamps

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A pair of English riding boots and there original boot trees mounted and wired as table lamps. Shades not included.

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Leather, Wood

Opaline Glass and Metal  Mounted Table Lamp,  20th Century
Opaline Glass and Metal  Mounted Table Lamp,  20th Century

Opaline Glass and Metal Mounted Table Lamp, 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An opaline glass and metal mounted table lamp 20th Century. Of white glass baluster form. 15 1/2 in.(39.2cm.) high to the top of a socket 5 3/8 in.(13.5cm.) base diameter.

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Antique Tiffany Studios "Colonial" Table Lamp, New York, Circa 1910
Antique Tiffany Studios "Colonial" Table Lamp, New York, Circa 1910

Antique Tiffany Studios "Colonial" Table Lamp, New York, Circa 1910

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Tarry Town, NY

This remarkable Tiffany Studios "Colonial" table lamp remains a distinguished example of early 20th-century American lighting design and a significant addition to any collection of f...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Table Lamps
Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Table Lamps

Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Table Lamps

Located in Norton, MA

Pair of neoclassical style porcelain lamps, with a blue mat background. Brown and Blue piedouche bases and the inner edge of the neck. On the body, the decor of the central medallion...

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Early 20th Century North American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

20th Century Antique Tripod Floor Lamp with Metal Base and Amber Shade
20th Century Antique Tripod Floor Lamp with Metal Base and Amber Shade

20th Century Antique Tripod Floor Lamp with Metal Base and Amber Shade

Located in Hudson, NY

Metal tripod base / Antique Tiffany chains / Amber burlap laminated shade / Twisted black silk cord / Dimmer switch on cord Quantity : (1) Materials : Metal / Burlap Color : Terrac...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Victorian Revival Brass 4 Light Parlor Drop Pendant Light Chandelier 43"
Antique Victorian Revival Brass 4 Light Parlor Drop Pendant Light Chandelier 43"

Antique Victorian Revival Brass 4 Light Parlor Drop Pendant Light Chandelier 43"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Hollywood Regency styling with four lights. Dimensions: 23.5"w x 23.5" x 43"h

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Double Link Iron Floor Lamps
Pair of Vintage Double Link Iron Floor Lamps

Pair of Vintage Double Link Iron Floor Lamps

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of vintage custom made double link iron floor lamps. These lamps were custom crafted from old nautical chains. Each individual link was been welded together to form a solid cont...

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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier
Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier

Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Victorian styling with four ruffled frosted / satin glass shades. Dimensions: 14" x 14" x 30"h

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 3 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier
Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 3 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier

Victorian Revival Brass Ruffled Glass 3 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Victorian styling with three ruffled frosted / satin glass shades. Dimensions: 15.5"w x 15.5" x 30'h

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Colonial Style Brass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier 28"
Antique Colonial Style Brass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier 28"

Antique Colonial Style Brass 4 Light Parlor Pendant Light Chandelier 28"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique drop light pendant chandelier. Made of brass featuring Victorian styling with four scrolled arms and frosted glass shades. Dimensions: 17.5"w x 17.5" 28"

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Antique Colonial 12 Arm Bronze Chandelier
Antique Colonial 12 Arm Bronze Chandelier

Antique Colonial 12 Arm Bronze Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Antique Colonial twelve arm bronze chandelier. Crafted with curled arms and a regal presence, this exquisite piece adds a touch of antique opulence to any room. This is in good antiq...

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Hand Hammered Silver Lamps
Pair of Hand Hammered Silver Lamps

Pair of Hand Hammered Silver Lamps

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These solid silver lamps were hand hammered/carved creating an extremely detailed stand. Within the carvings you can see a depiction where there is a village and its people. The scen...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Silver

Craftsman Harp Floor Lamp w/ Floral Base & Molded Glass Shade
Craftsman Harp Floor Lamp w/ Floral Base & Molded Glass Shade

Craftsman Harp Floor Lamp w/ Floral Base & Molded Glass Shade

Located in San Francisco, CA

A heavy, brass and wrought iron harp floor lamp with a dome shaped base with beautifully cast flowers. In Art Deco, Craftsman style, with a molded, angular, frosted glass shade; adju...

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Early 20th Century American Craftsman Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Antique wood tripod base w/ adjustable neck / Hand-painted Shade / Raw Brass
Antique wood tripod base w/ adjustable neck / Hand-painted Shade / Raw Brass

Antique wood tripod base w/ adjustable neck / Hand-painted Shade / Raw Brass

Located in Hudson, NY

Antique wood tripod base w/ adjustable neck / Custom hand-painted shade / Raw brass hardware / Twisted black silk cord / Double pull-chain sockets Quantity : (1) Materials : Wood ...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Phoenix Reverse Painted Table  / Landscape Scene, c1920
Antique Arts & Crafts Phoenix Reverse Painted Table  / Landscape Scene, c1920

Antique Arts & Crafts Phoenix Reverse Painted Table / Landscape Scene, c1920

By Phoenix Glass

Located in Tarry Town, NY

A captivating example of early 20th-century American lighting, this antique Arts & Crafts table lamp, attributed to Phoenix, features a richly detailed reverse-painted glass dome sha...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Superb Art Noveau Lamp by The Charles Parker Company
Superb Art Noveau Lamp by The Charles Parker Company

Superb Art Noveau Lamp by The Charles Parker Company

By Charles Parker

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A wonderful slag glass Art Noveau table lamp by American company 'Charles Parker Company', double bulb, ready to use condition having been pat tested. 24" high 20" diametr 7.5" dia...

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Early 20th Century Central American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Slag Glass

Pecky Cypress Corbel Table Lamp
Pecky Cypress Corbel Table Lamp

Pecky Cypress Corbel Table Lamp

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Noted for the beauty in its flaws, pecky cypress is a rare wood. This antique architectural element has been repurposed into a striking, functional conversation piece. Likely from...

Category

Early 20th Century North American Table Lamps

Materials

Cypress

Giltwood and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Giltwood and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Giltwood and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine early 20th century Baroque style wrought iron floor lamp with water gilt and carved collars, the barley twist shaft with etched decoration, standing on scrolled wrought iron leg...

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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Handmade Arts & Crafts Copper Lamp with Square Shade
Handmade Arts & Crafts Copper Lamp with Square Shade

Handmade Arts & Crafts Copper Lamp with Square Shade

Located in Greensboro, NC

Handmade Arts & Crafts Copper Lamp with Square Shade, circa 1920s.

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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

White Porcelain Leg Table Lamps with Shades
White Porcelain Leg Table Lamps with Shades

White Porcelain Leg Table Lamps with Shades

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of antique table lamps are created from early 20th century, patinated porcelain legs with brushed nickel necks and brass sockets, harps and finials. The lamps are newly wired wi...

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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Apollo Jewelers Counter Lamp with Quilted Mercury Glass Reflector
Apollo Jewelers Counter Lamp with Quilted Mercury Glass Reflector

Apollo Jewelers Counter Lamp with Quilted Mercury Glass Reflector

Located in Peekskill, NY

These are heavy Industrial quality chrome-plated table lamps. These lamps were very modern for the 1920s and 30s They have a surprising Mid-Century Modern look for a lamp over 90 yea...

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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of Rustic Adirondack Table Lamps, Carved Wood, Circa 1930s
Pair of Rustic Adirondack Table Lamps, Carved Wood, Circa 1930s

Pair of Rustic Adirondack Table Lamps, Carved Wood, Circa 1930s

Located in Queens, NY

"Pair of Rustic American Adirondack style (1930s possibly Haitian) light wood table lamps wIth carved moon and star cut out design shade under a top cover (PRICED AS Pair). Former g...

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Early 20th Century North American Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Rare, Large and Original Reflectolyte Flush Mount Lamps
Rare, Large and Original Reflectolyte Flush Mount Lamps

Rare, Large and Original Reflectolyte Flush Mount Lamps

Located in Peekskill, NY

Reflectolyte flush mount fixtures have always been popular because of their unique look. The glass dome has a fluted pattern that simply hangs from 3 hooks making it easy to clean an...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Flush Mount

Materials

Porcelain, Milk Glass, Plaster

Carved Wood Settee Leg Table Lamp
Carved Wood Settee Leg Table Lamp

Carved Wood Settee Leg Table Lamp

By Maison Baguès

Located in Denver, CO

Late 19th century hand carved settee leg fashioned as a table lamp. The primitive yet detailed carving speaks to an era of craftmanship and quality. Retaining a beautiful patina, the...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pair of Architectural Baluster Fragments Mounted as Lamps
Pair of Architectural Baluster Fragments Mounted as Lamps

Pair of Architectural Baluster Fragments Mounted as Lamps

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Pair of architectural baluster fragments mounted as lamps.

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Table Lamp With Metal Chipped Ice Base c1920
Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Table Lamp With Metal Chipped Ice Base c1920

Antique Pairpoint Reverse Painted Table Lamp With Metal Chipped Ice Base c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

The lamp is a fine example of early 20th-century American lighting design, reflecting the artistic craftsmanship characteristic of Pairpoint productions.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

ARts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard Style Stained Leaded Glass Table Lamp c1920
ARts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard Style Stained Leaded Glass Table Lamp c1920

ARts & Crafts Bradley & Hubbard Style Stained Leaded Glass Table Lamp c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

This piece exemplifies the craftsmanship and aesthetic popular in early 20th-century American lighting design. Measures - 23.5"H x 15.75"W x 15.75"D

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Stained Glass

Rare Arts & Crafts Mission Hammered Brass Mixed-Metal Lamp
Rare Arts & Crafts Mission Hammered Brass Mixed-Metal Lamp

Rare Arts & Crafts Mission Hammered Brass Mixed-Metal Lamp

By James Mont, Roycroft

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A highly decorative and increasingly difficult-to-find example of early American handcrafted lighting.

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Large Classical Ballroom Crystal Drop Chandelier
Large Classical Ballroom Crystal Drop Chandelier

Large Classical Ballroom Crystal Drop Chandelier

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A magnificent classical circular tiered crystal drop Ballroom chandelier, circa 1920.  

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Early 20th Century English American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern
Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern

Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern

Located in San Francisco, CA

Brass and bronze lantern with unique, spike and scroll details from the 1920s, holding a beautifully hand etched, and beveled cylinder, glass shade. The decorative chain and ceiling ...

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Early 20th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Elegant Formal Eight-Panel Curved Glass Chandelier
Elegant Formal Eight-Panel Curved Glass Chandelier

Elegant Formal Eight-Panel Curved Glass Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a large bronze formal chandelier that is also clean and simple. It gives off a nice warm glow and has a look that will fit with most styles. This is the type of important loo...

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Early 20th Century American American Empire Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pittsburgh Scenic Slag Glass Table Lamp
Pittsburgh Scenic Slag Glass Table Lamp

Pittsburgh Scenic Slag Glass Table Lamp

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

A rare example of early 20th-century American lighting, attributed to the Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass & Glass Co.

Category

Early 20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Copper

Collection of Classic Octagon Closed Bell Pendents
Collection of Classic Octagon Closed Bell Pendents

Collection of Classic Octagon Closed Bell Pendents

Located in Peekskill, NY

These are nice classic pendents. The shape is a closed bell in an octagon. The look is elegant and up scale. Its milk glass with a unique egg shell finish. It still uses the original...

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Very Rare 1800s Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier
Very Rare 1800s Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier

Very Rare 1800s Adams and Westlake Railroad Dining Car Double Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

Few of these luxury class Victorian RR lamps still exist. Any remaining examples have found their way into museums or Restorations. This was the type and quality of center lighting u...

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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Large Rare 1901 Welspach Gas Lamp - Electrified
Large Rare 1901 Welspach Gas Lamp - Electrified

Large Rare 1901 Welspach Gas Lamp - Electrified

By Welsbach Lamp Co

Located in Peekskill, NY

These large early fixtures were used to light streets in western U.S. towns. The example pictured above is from the companies first years of production. This lamp has survived intact...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Converted Humphrey Gas Lantern
Converted Humphrey Gas Lantern

Converted Humphrey Gas Lantern

Located in Peekskill, NY

This beautiful and complex early Welsbach gas lamps are getting almost impossible to find. This example retains the large original clear glass shade that is signed... The Humphrey. Y...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Humphrey White Porcelain and Milk Glass Converted Gas Lamp
Humphrey White Porcelain and Milk Glass Converted Gas Lamp

Humphrey White Porcelain and Milk Glass Converted Gas Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early Humphrey gas lamp that was converted to electric. It now is illuminated using a single E26 bulb. The lamp is white porcelain showing its aged patina. It features a t...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Antique Industrial Gasoline Vapor Lamp by Nigel Case, Milk Glass Shade, 1901
Antique Industrial Gasoline Vapor Lamp by Nigel Case, Milk Glass Shade, 1901

Antique Industrial Gasoline Vapor Lamp by Nigel Case, Milk Glass Shade, 1901

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early and unique gasoline lamp lamp that was converted to electric. It now is illuminated using a single E26 bulb. There is an oval plaque that reads Nigel Case Quicklit G...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Milk Glass

Double Arts and Crafts Gas Chandelier
Double Arts and Crafts Gas Chandelier

Double Arts and Crafts Gas Chandelier

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is an early double gas lamp that we converted to now take two E12 light bulbs. I like its angular square feeling and simple matching frosted glass shades. I has a nice arts and ...

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Antique Early 1900s North American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Monumental, Bronze Two-Tier Chandelier with Twelve Arms
Monumental, Bronze Two-Tier Chandelier with Twelve Arms

Monumental, Bronze Two-Tier Chandelier with Twelve Arms

Located in Houston, TX

This wonderful Dutch chandelier is sometimes referred to Dutch Baroque style or Williamsburg style. It has a Classic appeal. This one is quite large and of nice quality.

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Early 20th Century Belgian American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Hammered Copper and Iron Arts & Crafts Fixture
Hammered Copper and Iron Arts & Crafts Fixture

Hammered Copper and Iron Arts & Crafts Fixture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Massive fixture from a New York theater. Iron, copper, brass, glass. Excellent example of a massive Arts & Crafts pendant chandelier. Wired for a single 150-watt bulb.

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Early 20th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Antique Spanish Revival Cast Metal Floor Lamp w/ Marble Accent
Antique Spanish Revival Cast Metal Floor Lamp w/ Marble Accent

Antique Spanish Revival Cast Metal Floor Lamp w/ Marble Accent

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Newly Rewired, New Shade Dimensions: 62"H x 10"W x 7.50"D Shade: 10.50"H x 17"W x 17"D This antique Spanish Revival floor lamp, dating to the 1920s, showcases the richly...

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Vintage 1920s American Revival Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Antique Classical Arts & Crafts Leaded Glass 8-Light Chandelier c1920
Antique Classical Arts & Crafts Leaded Glass 8-Light Chandelier c1920

Antique Classical Arts & Crafts Leaded Glass 8-Light Chandelier c1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

The craftsmanship reflects the quality typical of early 20th-century American lighting fixtures. Measures - 40" x 11" x 18"

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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Antique Large Bronze Neoclassical Caldwell Wall Sconce Four Arms
Antique Large Bronze Neoclassical Caldwell Wall Sconce Four Arms

Antique Large Bronze Neoclassical Caldwell Wall Sconce Four Arms

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in Toledo, OH

Bronze Neo Classical Caldwell heavy cast ornate wall sconce. Adorned with fruit and a fluted body. Stamped on back. Four arms, electric. Dimensions: 23" high by 23" wide by 8" deep. ...

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Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1900s Hurricane Glass Sconces
1900s Hurricane Glass Sconces

1900s Hurricane Glass Sconces

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900 traditional gild bronze and silver plate finish sconces with hurricane glass inset. Williamsburg style

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bronze

1920’s Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces
1920’s Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces

1920’s Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell sconces silver plated finish

Category

Early 20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Sconces, Spanish Revival Style, 1920s
Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Sconces, Spanish Revival Style, 1920s

Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Sconces, Spanish Revival Style, 1920s

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of large Art Deco Spanish Revival style wrought iron architectural sconces with cold-painted finish made to look like bronze. Five half-dome torchiere up-lights create a drama...

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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron

Stained Glass Pendant Chandelier, Italy, 1960s, Tiffany Revival Design
Stained Glass Pendant Chandelier, Italy, 1960s, Tiffany Revival Design

Stained Glass Pendant Chandelier, Italy, 1960s, Tiffany Revival Design

Located in Roma, IT

The composition reflects the enduring influence of early 20th-century American Art Nouveau lighting, particularly the naturalistic vocabulary associated with the Tiffany Studios trad...

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

American Rustic Country Floor Lamp, Yellow Painted Metal, Circa 1920s
American Rustic Country Floor Lamp, Yellow Painted Metal, Circa 1920s

American Rustic Country Floor Lamp, Yellow Painted Metal, Circa 1920s

Located in Queens, NY

American Rustic Country style (circa 1920s) yellow painted metal floor lamp with 11 leaves having 3 lights emanating from a twisted iron frame resting on a 3 leg base.

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Iron

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Early American Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of early American lighting available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 462 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of early American lighting now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of early American lighting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of early American lighting made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of early American lighting over the years, but those crafted by Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Tiffany Studios and Jefferson Electric Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Early American Lighting?

The average selling price for a piece of early American lighting at 1stDibs is $2,074, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $54,000 for the highest priced.

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.