$3,600 / item
Etna N.10 Flushmount and Sconce by Gaspare Asaro
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
Can be installed as a wall light or flush mount. Compatible with our Tuscan crystal.
Brass
3-Light Banci Firenze Ceiling or Wall Light, Red and Custard, 1960s Italy
By Banci Firenze
Located in Andernach, DE
Leafed and floral flush ceiling or wall light, Banci Studios, Firenze, 1960s.
Metal
Large 31.5” Amber Murano Glass Flush Mount & Wall Sconce by Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount wall or ceiling light with 33 hand blown thick smoky and clear textured Murano glass elements on a chromed frame.
Chrome
Rare Uchiwa "Yotsuba II" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Warsaw, PL
The light fixture can be used either as a wall light, flush mount or ceiling light by using the large black cable with black canopy.
Iron
1-Light Florentine Sconce or Ceiling Light, Antique Beige, Hans Möller, Germany
By Hans Muller
Located in Andernach, DE
Leafed and floral flush ceiling or wall light, Hans Möller, Germany, 1970s.
Metal
Italian Midcentury Opaline Pendant Light MEDUSA by Giusto Toso for Leucos, 1970s
By Leucos, Giusto Toso
Located in Morazzone, Varese
The bulb remain outside of the lamp, depending on the chosen kind of bulb you reach different light effects. The light can also be used as flush mount light or wall sconce, if the cu...
Aluminum
Etna N. 15 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
Can be installed as pendant on a stem, a flush mount or wall light. Compatible with our Tuscan crystal.
Brass
Etna N. 15 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
Can be installed as pendant on a stem, a flush mount or wall light. Compatible with our Tuscan crystal.
Brass
Etna N. 15 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
Can be installed as pendant on a stem, a flush mount or wall light. Compatible with our Tuscan crystal.
Brass
Etna N. 15 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
Can be installed as pendant on a stem, a flush mount or wall light. Compatible with our Tuscan crystal.
Brass
$2,900 / item
Perla Pendant by Gaspare Asaro-White and Satin Brass
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Pendant features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. Also available as a flush mount or wall light. See the Perla Mini for the smaller ver...
Brass
$2,900 / item
Perla Pendant by Gaspare Asaro-Black and Satin Brass
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Pendant features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. Also available as a flush mount or wall light. See the Perla Mini for the smaller ver...
Brass
$2,900 / item
Perla Pendant by Gaspare Asaro-White and Satin Brass
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Pendant features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. Also available as a flush mount or wall light. See the Perla Mini for the smaller ver...
Brass
$2,900 / item
Perla Pendant by Gaspare Asaro-Black and Satin Brass
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Pendant features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. Also available as a flush mount or wall light. See the Perla Mini for the smaller ver...
Brass
Sculptural Vintage Ceiling Wall Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1960s
By Leola, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful Minimalist Sciolari ceiling or wall flush mount. Italy, 1960s. Polished gold version. Lamp sockets: 5 (Shipping without bulbs)
Metal
Large Gilit Metal Wall Ceiling Light Flush Mount, 1960s
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful gold plated metal wall ceiling light in the style of Tommaso Barbi. Belgium, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 2 x E27 (US E26)
Brass, Metal
Patio or Outdoor Modernist Glass Wall Light Sconce or Flush Mount Germany, 1980s
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful outdoor sconce or flush mount made in the 1980s by RZB Leuchten, in very good original condition. The frosted glass is composed of a white aluminum frame and with one lig...
Aluminum
Four-Light Mirror Wall Lamp Sconce Flush Mount by Fischer Leuchten Germany 1980s
By Fischer Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant German modern wall light, with chrome base on a mirror and mounted on white lacquered metal. Manufactured by Fischer Leuchten in the 1980s. This fixture requires four Europea...
Metal, Chrome
Large Gernan Vintage Bubble Glass Wall Ceiling Light Flush Mount, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Amazing blown bubble glass and chrome flush mount. Germany, 1970s. Lamp sockets: 9.
Chrome
One of... Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Light Flush Mount Chandelier by Leola 1960s
By Leola
Located in Berlin, DE
ONE of... beautiful sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Germany, 1960s. Chrome version. Measures: Height 13.8 in, width 13.8 in, depth 7 in. Other versio...
Chrome, Metal
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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