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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.
- What are outdoor lights called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Outdoor lights can also be called landscape lights or sconces. Outdoor lights come in all shapes and sizes and are a great way to highlight your home’s architectural features or shrubbery. You’ll find a variety of outdoor lighting from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The best outdoor light is a matter of preference, depending on the requirement and area to be covered. When shopping for outdoor lighting solutions for your home, think about durability — buy fixtures that will last — and consider eco-friendly options. Good outdoor lighting will increase your property value, offer a sense of security, and best of all, encourage you and your family to enjoy and make use of your outdoor space. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary outdoor lighting from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is the best outdoor light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The best outdoor light is a matter of preference, depending on the requirement and area to be covered. There are spotlights, flood lights, up/downlights, step lights, garden lights, bollard lights, string lights and much more. On 1stDibs, you can find a large range of outdoor lighting options for all your illumination needs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021The best type of outdoor lighting is really a matter of preference. When considering the best outdoor lights for your space, opt for a waterproof model with a material that can withstand the elements. Shop beautiful exterior lighting on 1stDibs.
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In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
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