Fine Empire Chandelier Crystal Sac a Pearl Lamp Lustre Silver Art Deco Antique
Located in Berlin, DE
Exquisite Italian Empire Chandelier - 1890 This elegant Italian Empire chandelier is a true masterpiece of Art Deco design. Its silver-plated brass frame and cascading crystal detai...
Crystal, Brass, Wire
Vintage Nest of Three French Empire Flamed Hardwood Side End Lamp Wine Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely nest of three French Empire tables which have flamed mahogany tops protected by glass inserts and finished with gilt brass mounts A...
Hardwood
Antique French Empire Revival Bronze 6 Light Chandelier, Sculptural Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
This particular lamp was purchased from the collection of the Palacio de Larios, Madrid, Spain.
Bronze
19th C, Style Empire Black Neoclassical Corinthian Column 2 Lite Wall Sconce
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Additional information: Materials: bronze Color: Black Period: 2010s Styles: Empire, Neoclassical Lamp Shade: Not Included Power Sources: Up to 120V (US Standard), Hardwired I...
Bronze, Metal
Empire Style Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Brass, Metal & Amber Glass, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful empire style ceiling lamp in patinated brass, beige painted metal, amber glass, string decoration, and silk shades.
Brass, Metal
Pair 1960s French Empire Style Ornate Lacquered Brass Bows Pineapple Top Sconces
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Pair of 22 inches tall ornate polished and lacquered Brass Bows with Pineapple Tops Sconces, Wall Lamps French Empire Style Brass Home Decor. The lower portion has a central ...
Brass
$2,291Sale Price|42% Off
Basket Chandelier Brass Empire Crystal Lustre Ceiling Antique Art Nouveau
Located in Berlin, DE
Presenting an exquisite brass Empire crystal lustre ceiling lamp, an antique Art Nouveau treasure in the form of a basket chandelier.
Crystal, Brass, Wire
A French 19th-20th Century Empire Revival Style Gilt Bronze 5-Light Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The elongated gilt bronze frame in the form of an ancient Empire hanging oil burning lamp suspended by four shackle supports surmounted with acanthus and scrolled leaves.
Bronze
Large French Multi Coloured Teardrop Lamp Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Multi Coloured Teardrop Lamp Shade The Brass frame is very attractively set with coloured crystal beads and it is decorated with Ormolu swags around the top of the s...
Glass
Large French Multi Coloured Teardrop Lamp Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Multi Coloured Teardrop Lamp Shade The Brass frame is very attractively set with coloured crystal beads and it is decorated with Ormolu swags around the top of the s...
Glass
Vintage Bronze Wall Sconces Double Armed Lighting Lamp In Candelabra Style
Located in Bastogne, BE
Pair of empire style wall lights manufactured in the 20th century.
Bronze
Pr of French Old Paris or Vieux Paris Urns Now Converted into Table Lamps, C1810
By Old Paris
Located in valatie, NY
Pr of French Old Paris or Vieux Paris urns now converted into table lamps c1810. Old Paris porcelain or Vieux Paris is very broadly defined as porcelain made by artisans in and aroun...
Porcelain
Attractive Gilt Brass Chandelier 6-Arm French Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
• PERIOD/DATE: 1960s • ORIGIN: France • MATERIALS: Gilt Brass • ITEM TYPE: Chandelier / 6-Arm Ceiling Lamp • STYLE: Classical, Empire revival • CONDITION: Excellent vintage cond...
Brass
Carved Walnut Full Size Billiard Table and Accessories by Cox & Yeman
By Cox & Yeman
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
They were also noted as suppliers of Billiard tables for the War Office and the Admiralty, supplying the far flung outposts of the Empire and producing 'Tables and Lamps made express...
Walnut
Pair of 19th Century French Empire Porphyry and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in Larkspur, CA
Pair of beautiful 19th century French Porphyry lamps with gilt bronze accents in the form of Ram's heads and Classical beaded banding. The pair are mounted on a gold leafed stepped b...
Porphyry
French Empire Bronze Swan Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style bronze doré 2 arm bouillotte table lamp with swan form arms beneath a red tole adjustable shade 20th century.
Bronze
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.
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.