Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The light is fully working and in go...
Steel
$1,650 / item
Clear Textured Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large clear textured glass flush mount ceiling fixture.
Metal
British Frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
British clear glass flush mount. Metal bulb holder with brass glass holder. Frosted glass with many lines and irregularities Brass ceiling plate / wall plate : diameter 10 cm / 3.94...
Brass
$3,800 / item
Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flush mount ceiling lights by Fontana Arte. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Enameled metal, textured glass, brass finials. Rewired for U.S. standards. We recommend two E27 60w m...
Brass, Aluminum
Flush Mounted Sunburst Ceiling Fixture with Leaves
Located in Buchanan, NY
A striking Spanish 1950s gilt metal flush-mount ceiling fixture featuring a double layer of alternating and partially overlapping leaf motifs.
Metal
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light. Opaline glass, brass. "Stilnovo" sticker Takes 1 medium bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Brass
Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-painted glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage con...
Brass
Florian Schulz Brass Flush Mount Ceiling / Wall Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Rijssen, NL
High quality brass flush mount ceiling light or wall light by Florian Schulz. Solid brass with five bulb setup around that stem, the flush mounts can also be used as wall lights. Th...
Brass
$1,500 / set
Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights with glass shades and lacquered metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s second half. Both lamps are fully working and in good...
Metal
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light Made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal, Brass
$1,800 / set
Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights with glass shades and lacquered metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s second half. Both lamps are fully working and in good...
Metal
$1,400 / item
Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal
Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural and decorative ceiling light with decorated opaline glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling lamp with shade in opaline glass and metal frame. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half by Høvik Lys. The lamp is fully working and in good vinta...
Metal
$1,745 / set
Swedish flush-mount ceiling light in pine 70s
Located in Boden, SE
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pine Flush Mount Ceiling Lights / Plafonds (1970s) Elevate your space with this stunning, rare pair of mid-century modern Scandinavian...
Agate
Murano glass Hillebrand Flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Delft, NL
Murano glass Hillebrand Flush mount ceiling lamp , 1970s
Metal
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light Made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal, Brass
$1,400 / item
Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal
Flush mount ceiling light by Idman, Finland, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Large Scandinavian modern flush mount ceiling light produced by Idman, Finland, during the 1950s. Pleated light grey fabric shade with brass details and a decorative brass rim, givin...
Brass
$1,400 / item
Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal
Large Swedish Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Fabric
Milk Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This makes them particularly suitable for bathrooms, hallways, circulation spaces, and smaller rooms where low-profile, dependable lighting is essential. Salvaged from hotels in Pra...
Porcelain, Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
$2,500 / item
Mid-Century Lucite Tiered Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Dekalb, IL
Tiered flush mount ceiling light featuring concentric rows of faceted Lucite columns arranged in a stepped, crown-like formation. Each translucent element is vertically ribbed and sh...
Metal
Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal
Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal
Opaline Murano glass flower flush mount ceiling fixture
By Barovier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Opaline Murano glass flower flush mount ceiling fixture.
Murano Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the 1950s first half.
Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
This elegant pair of flush mount ceiling lights from the 1950s. A wonderful example of early mid-century modern design from the Nordic region.
Porcelain, Glass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the 1950s first half. The fixture features a brass base and an organically shaped glass shade with surface decoration. The l...
Brass
Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount Light Chandelier
By Alessandro Sciolari, miiss, Leola
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Black and chrome version. Germany, 1960s.
Brass, Chrome
French glass frosted Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French glass flush mount / sconce. Metal bulb holder with brass glass holder. Frosted glass shade. Brass ceiling plate / wall plate : diameter 10 cm Weight: 0.57 kg / 1.3 lb Price...
Brass
Sculptural Vintage Ceiling Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1960s
By Helestra
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural Sciolari / Leola style ceiling or wall flush mount by Helestra, Germany, 1960s/1970s.
Metal
Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the 1950s first half. The ceiling light has a cream-colored glass shade that is decorated with delicate hand-painted floral ...
Brass
Monumental Crystal Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount ceiling light. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. It has a very heavy glass with a crystal pattern design. The fixture requires two Europ...
Metal
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Flush mount ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The ceiling light provides a warm, diffused glow...
Brass
Mixed metal lattice design flush mount ceiling fixture.
Located in New York, NY
Mixed metal lattice design flush mount ceiling fixture.
Brass, Chrome
$2,200 / item
Georgia Ceiling Flush Mount Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful, organic three-petal, aged brass flush mount by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass. Three E26 sockets per fixture, max. wattage 60w eac...
Brass
Glashutte Limburg ceiling flush mount lights, a pair
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Glashutte Limburg flush mount ceiling lights, a pair. Designed and made in Germany, 1960s Glass, brass.
Brass
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light Made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful pair of ceiling lights with a brass base and decorated shades in glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half by Høvik Lys. Both lamps are fully working a...
Brass
Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal
Petite Sunflower Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Sunflower pattern flush mount. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison or Medium bulb up to 60 watts. Found on an ...
Metal
Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful pair of Scandinavian flush mount fixtures from the 1950s, second half. Decorated shade in opaline glass with a minimalist base in porcelain. The fixtures are fitted with st...
Porcelain, Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Flush mount ceiling light with decorated glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condit...
Chrome
Brass Clear Reeded Glass Flush Mounts Ceiling Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
British clear glass flush mount. Metal bulb holder with brass glass holder. Clear Reeded glass Brass ceiling plate / wall plate : diameter 10 cm / 3.94 inches Weight: 0.90 kg / 2 l...
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Beautiful and striking flush mount ceiling light that dates to the 1950s, and features a beautifully hand-painted glass shade with geometric ornamentation. The tapered, cylindrical s...
Chrome
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling light featuring a hand-painted glass shade with a stylized floral and abstract motif in warm tones of amber, orange, and chocolate brown, delicately arr...
Chrome
Midcentury modern Flush Mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Long Island City, NY
Midcentury modern flush mount ceiling light. Glass, enameled metal. Italy, 1960s. Price for one flush mount. 2 flush mounts available. Takes 3 medium base bulbs each. Complimentary U...
Metal
Midcentury modern Flush Mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Long Island City, NY
Midcentury modern flush mount ceiling light. Glass, enameled metal. Italy, 1960s. Price for one flush mount. 2 flush mounts available. Takes 3 medium base bulbs each. Complimentary U...
Metal
$3,400 / set
Pair of Five Globe Flush Mount Ceiling Lights
By Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of 1960s flush mounted ceiling lights with chromed dome fixture with five gloss white glass globes each of which are illuminated by a single Edison screw cap bulb up to 60 watts...
Chrome
Futuristic Pattern Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful amber glass flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with brass metal fixture. The Fixture requires one European E14 / 110 Vol...
Metal
Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Murano glass flush mount. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The Fixture requires a European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, ...
Metal
$2,880Sale Price / item|20% Off
Model 1245 Flush Mount Ceiling Lights by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1245 flush mount ceiling lights manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, late 1950s. Enameled metal, copper, brushed aluminum and opal glass. Sold and priced individually. Wired for ...
Metal, Copper
Glashütte Limburg Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount ceiling light with thick, heavy textured glass fixed on a metal frame.
Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. Perfectly scaled for entryways, hallways, or restr...
Brass
Pair of Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful pair of ceiling lights on a porcelain base with shades in crystalized glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. Both lamps are fully working and in go...
Porcelain, Glass
Whimsical Mid-Century Toy Drum Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a 1940s, flush mount, ceiling light fixture shaped in the manner of a toy snare drum. This whimsical ceiling fixture features a blue metal frame with milk glass shade insert ...
Metal
Murano Glass Leave Flush Mount or Ceiling Lights
Located in Rome, IT
This ceiling light realized in pure Murano glass leaves with gold intrusion. Available also with clear graniglia leaves. Amazing 24-carat gold-plated structure and canopy. This beaut...
Glass
Antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures can help you create inviting, ambient lighting in your space, and who doesn’t want that?
While electric light bulbs were a huge improvement over gas and oil lamps for lighting our homes, we still had much work to do in order to arrive at the broad range of table lamps, pendants, sconces and other fixtures that are available today.
Lighting technology and design improved substantially over time. Engaging engineers, scientists, architects and designers alike, the field of lighting became a major proving ground for state-of-the-art materials like plastics, inventive new mechanisms and emotionally resonant styles that included the ethereal (Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculpture), the whimsical (Gino Sarfatti’s 2109 ceiling light and Sputnik chandelier) and the eclectically postmodern (the Toio floor lamp crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni). Eventually, flush mount light fixtures became a practical option for home lighting.
Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers.
Flush mount lighting is versatile. Larger fixtures distribute more ambient light across the center of the room, while smaller flush mount fixtures are best for accent or task lighting. The main drawback of flush mount fixtures is that they don’t make a strong statement. You can remedy this by strategically arranging decorative accents that flourish in soft lighting.
Lighting is an essential part of any interior design project. Often, having the right light fixture is key to creating an attractive, radiant room. Ample lighting paired with enticing design creates an elevated, inviting atmosphere, helping to set the desired mood. Selecting the right lighting for your home, however, isn’t merely about creating an especially bright bedroom or a moody dining room. There are many different kinds of fixtures and illumination to consider, with flush mount lighting fixtures among them.
Make a statement with a<a href=/furniture/lighting/flush-mount-ceiling-lights/material/metal/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> metal flush mount lighting fixture — a copper or chrome fixture can prove dazzling in your living room. Art Deco flush mount lighting fixtures, with their geometrical shapes and unique detailing in crystal, glass and brass, will go toward creating a cohesive look amid your collection of authentic Art Deco era posters and other wall decor.
Hollywood Regency fixtures — defined by a flamboyant design style for which we credit decorator Dorothy Draper — can introduce glamour and glitz to your living room with their mirrored finishes and complex floral motifs.
Explore a collection of antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures on 1stDibs to see what style best suits your space.
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