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20th Century British Regency Table Lamps
Tôle
Mid-20th Century Victorian Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s English Table Lamps
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1960s English Table Lamps
Blown Glass
Antique Late 18th Century English Adam Style Floor Lamps
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Candlesticks
Brass
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Pine
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Art Glass, Stained Glass
1990s American More Candle Holders
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Wall Clocks
Bronze
20th Century Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Bronze
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Wingback Chairs
Leather
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Glass
20th Century Dining Room Tables
Zinc
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Brass
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Glass
Glass
Antique 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Desk Sets
Bronze
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Zinc
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Jars
Blown Glass
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Late 20th Century English Table Lamps
Antique 1890s English Gothic Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
20th Century English Victorian Table Lamps
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1950s English Empire Revival Table Lamps
Crystal, Metal
Antique 1830s English Table Lamps
Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1820s English Regency Table Lamps
Silver Plate
20th Century English Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1960s English Georgian Candle Holders
Antique Late 19th Century British Lanterns
Brass
20th Century French Lanterns
Copper, Brass
Mid-20th Century English Regency Revival Candle Lamps
Blown Glass
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Candle Lamps
Glass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Lamps
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Baroque Table Lamps
Silver Plate, Tin
Antique Early 19th Century English Baroque Table Lamps
Silver Plate, Tin
Antique 19th Century British Lanterns
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Candle Lamps
Blown Glass
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Electric hurricane lamps emerged for decorative purposes during the 20th century. The original oil-lit hurricane lamps were created in the 18th century and got their name from long glass shades that could protect a flame from drafts of wind. Shop a collection of antique hurricane lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A hurricane lamp, defined by its glass chimney which protects the flame from sudden gusts of wind, can also be called kerosene or Gone With The Wind lamps. On 1stDibs, find a collection of kerosene lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
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