Gunnel Nyman Flush Mount In Brass and Fabric, Model K5-40, Idman 1950s
By Idman, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A faboulus and rare ceiling pendant designed by Gunnel Nyman and manufactured by Idman in Finland
Metal, Brass
$42,606
H 62.21 in W 11.03 in D 14.97 in
Modernist Gunnel Nyman Brass & Rattan Floor Lamp Model 62044, Idman 1940s
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful Mid-century floor lamp model 62044 (aka Cobra) designed by Gunnel Nyman and
Brass
$6,355
H 6.7 in Dm 19.69 in
Stunning Flushmount in Glass, Silk & Brass, Attr. Gunnel Nyman, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A Stunning Mid-Century Finnish Ceiling Light Attributed to Gunnel Nyman for Idman, 1940s–1950s
Metal, Brass
$5,649
H 21.66 in Dm 23.63 in
Gunnel Nyman Pendant 51057, Brass, Wood & Paper String Shades Idman 1940s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Early and rare model 51057 chandelier designed by Gunnel Nyman for Idman in the 1940s. This
Brass
$21,468
H 24.41 in W 10.63 in D 25.6 in
Telescopic Gunnel Nyman Wall Lamp Model 71026, Perforated Brass, Idman, 1950
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
designed by Gunnel Nyman in the 1940s for Idman. the lamp is adjustable on three axes and features a
Brass
$2,212
H 34.26 in Dm 11.03 in
Large Gunnel Nyman Pendant 81003, Nickled Brass & White Opal Glass, Idman 1950s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant minimalist ceiling pendant model 1602 with glass shade 81003, designed by Gunnel Nyman
Brass
$2,071
H 25.2 in Dm 11.03 in
Large Gunnel Nyman Pendant 81003, Nickled Brass & White Opal Glass, Idman 1950s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant minimalist ceiling pendant model 1602 with glass shade 81003, designed by Gunnel Nyman
Brass
$42,371
H 61.03 in W 13.39 in D 23.63 in
Iconic Gunnel Nyman Domus Academica Floor Lamp in Perforated Brass, Idman 1947
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
vibrant look. Gunnel Nyman (1909 – 1948) was a Finnish glass, furniture and metal artist, and one of the
Brass, Metal
$16,948
H 53.94 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Rare Gunnel Nyman Brass & Rattan Floor Lamp Model No. 62043 by Idman, 1940s
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
items, Gunnel Nyman Lamp model 62044. Gunnel Nyman (1909 – 1948) was a Finnish glass, furniture and
Brass
$15,065
H 51.58 in W 18.12 in D 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Attr. to Gunnel Nyman, 60588/40080 by Idman, 1940s
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare and beautiful floor lamp in brass and rattan shade, designed and attributed to Gunnel Nyman
Brass
$35,780
H 38.59 in Dm 18.51 in
Sizable Paavo Tynell & Gunnel Nyman Chandelier in Brass & Art Glass, Taito 1930s
By Taito Oy, Gunnel Nyman, Paavo Tynell, Riihimäen Lasi Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A large and exceptionally rare ceiling lamp by Paavo Tynell and Gunnel Nyman from the 1930s
Brass
Gunnel Nyman Vases
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
spikes. The orange one comes with the G.Nyman Nuutajärvi Notsjö -53 inscription.
Art Glass
Set of Four Early Gunnel Nyman Vases for Nuutajärvi
By Nuutajärvi Notsjõ, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
spikes. Two of four come with the early G.Nyman Nuutajärvi Notsjö inscripiton.
Art Glass
Gunnel Nyman Ceiling Pendant Model 20376, Idman 1940s
By Idman, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Gunnel Nyman was the main designer in Idman in the late 1940s. Her lamp designs were as versatile
Metal
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H 34.65 in Dm 22.84 in
Mid-Century Modern Gunnel Nyman Five Arm Ceiling Lamp Model 51132, Idman 1950s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A mid-century modern ceiling lamp, model 51132, by Gunnel Nyman for Idman. This model combines
Brass
Gunnel Nyman Flushmount Model 20491, Brass, Glass and Rattan, Idman 1940s
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
Gunnel Nyman fixture with glass and woodenslates (rattan) shade, covering four bulbs in the center
Metal, Brass
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H 8.27 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Minimalist Gunnel Nyman Ceiling Lamps in White Opal Glass, Idman 1950s
By Gunnel Nyman, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant pair of ceiling lamps model 80115, designed by Gunnel Nyman and manufactured by Idman in
Metal
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H 8.27 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Minimalist Gunnel Nyman Ceiling Lamps in White Opaline Glass Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant pair of ceiling lamps model 80115, designed by Gunnel Nyman and manufactured by Idman in
Metal
Finnish 1960's modern opaline glass plafond lamp, Valinte Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Introducing the stunning Finnish mid-century modern glass plafond lamp, a true gem of vintage lighting. This exquisite piece features a sleek design with a combination of metal and o...
Metal
Early Paavo Tynell Ceiling Lamp Model TT1/SM927 In Tin, Taito 1930s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A very early ceiling lamp model TT1/SM927 in solid tin featuring multiple decorations, designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by his company Taito oy in Finland in the 1930s. Pa...
Tin
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Classic Acorn Prismatic Sconces
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This acorn shaped shade is a favorite. The style was mainly used as lighting for dentists. The shape is very pleasing and makes a perfect simple sconce. The thick prismatic glass giv...
Glass
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
Large White Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking chandelier was designed by Emil Stejnar for the renowned Vienna-based lighting manufacturer Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s. Stejnar is celebrated for his poetic and celesti...
Metal
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white fabric and pine flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Small scratch on wood cap detail. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches...
Fabric, Pine
$435 / item
H 3.54 in W 14.37 in D 7.67 in
ENA Handmade Embossed, Adjustable Brass Art - Picture Artisanal Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ENA Brass Casting Picture Wall Sconce is meticulously crafted from solid brass, offering both durability and timeless appeal. Its surface is adorned with hand-applied, intricate patt...
Brass
LUrman Sconce LALB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, the LUrman Sconce LALB is an adjustable reading sconce in a lightly aged lacquered brass finish. Single E12 based socket. Max...
Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$2,636Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.7 in Dm 39.3 in
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
On Hold|$6,473
H 23 in Dm 16.3 in
Classy Art Deco White & Black Alabaster Pendant Chandelier with Chain & Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class, Art Deco mint condition chandelier with a stylized flower shade and perfect canopy. Thanks to its good size and superb condition this alabaster chandelier will light up b...
Alabaster, Metal, Bronze, Brass
$3,295
H 27.56 in Dm 20.48 in
Mid-Century Itsu Ceiling Lamp Model ER 5203/5 in Brass & Rattan, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp, model ER 5203/5 by Itsu, one of Finland’s foremost lighting manufacturers. The design features a central brass base with glass flower dec...
Brass
$4,500
H 11.1 in Dm 23.9 in
Large 1950s Stilnovo Black Metal and Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp by Bruno Gatta
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Stilnovo Black Metal and Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp by Bruno Gatta A quintessentially 1950s Italian design executed in opaline glass and black painted metal. A functiona...
Metal
Art Deco Brass Wall Lamp, Wall Uplight, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant wall uplight. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures Now hand-crafted and manufactured at th...
Brass
Closed Dome Prismatic Pendent
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
As with all Prismatic glass the reflections and quality of light that it projects make them a favorite. This is a 9 inch diameter dome prismatic. What make this one unique is the bra...
Glass
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.