Italian 1940's Large Glass Globe Bank of Naples
Located in Montclair, NY
Italian 1940's pendant fixture with large case glass globe shade and brass mounts from the Bank of Naples in Naples, Italy. Height may be adjusted by shortening cord on installation....
Brass
1970s Italian Blue Glass and Chrome Ceiling Fixture
By Fontana Arte
Located in Montclair, NY
A circa 1970 ceiling mount light fixture in the style of Fontona Arte. Chrome box with four blue glass side panels that attache to the box by a single screw. Bottom of fixture is a s...
Chrome
Sold|$1,600
Italian 1930s Brass and Glass Table Lamp
Located in Montclair, NY
A very fine example of an Italian Art Deco table lamp. The lamp is comprised of a beveled glass base, a brass centre column, brass light socket holder and brass top dish shape shade....
Brass
Pair of Large 1950s Italian Gilt Iron Floral Sconces
Located in Montclair, NY
A large and decorative pair of Italian floral hand-forged gilt iron sconces circa 1950. Each holds five lights. Newly rewired with new candle dripping socket covers like the original...
Iron
Pair of Italian 1940s Classical Gilt Iron and Crystal Sconces
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely apir of 1940s gilt iron and crystal two-light sconces. Each sconce has four sockets. Two arms support a candle covered socket. Additionally, there are two hidden sockets beh...
Crystal, Gold Leaf, Metal
Italian 1950s Opaline Bead and Crystal Fountain Chandelier
Located in Montclair, NY
A truly charming and elegant Italian made 1950s Hollywood Regency style chandelier. The body of the chandelier is 21 inches in diameter and 25 inched tall. The three main iron suppor...
Crystal, Iron
Italian 1970s White and Beige Blown Glass Dome Pendant Light
By Mazzega
Located in Montclair, NY
A clean and elegant design Italian pendant light, circa 1970. The pendant is comprised of two domed shape shades of hand blown glass made on Murano. The top is opaque white glass and...
Murano Glass
Murano Italy 1970s Hand Blown Glass Shade Pendant Light
Located in Montclair, NY
A beautiful hand blow glass pendant light from Murano Italy circa 1970. The shade is blown in clear glass with eight vertical stripes of dark green / black sandwiched between stripes...
Murano Glass
Italian 1950s Nautical Style Round Brass and Glass Lantern
Located in Montclair, NY
An Italian nautical style round pendant lantern in brass and blown glass circa 1950. The body of the lantern is 9 inches in diameter and 17 inches tall. Original brass decorative lin...
Brass
French Art Deco Mannequin Display of 1920s Flapper
Located in Montclair, NY
A stunning hand painted French Art Deco necklace and or hat display mannequin bust of a 1920s Flapper. Her expression is not only one of modest beauty, typical of the day, but also c...
Plaster
Stilnovo Attributed Circa 1955 Italian Modern Disk Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Montclair, NY
A beautifully made 1950s Italian modern design pendant light in a saucer shape attributed to the famed Italian lighting company Stilnovo. The top dish of the lamp is polished brass w...
Brass
Lumenform Italian 1970s Chrome and Iron Table Lamp
By Lumenform
Located in Montclair, NY
1970s table lamp by Italian lighting company Lumenform. Chromed top shade with ivory enamel underside and black enamel iron column base. "Lumenform" mark on the bottom.
Metal, Iron
Sciolari Nine-Light Chrome and White Panel Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Montclair, NY
This chandelier is one of a group. There is a matching small three-light and large twelve-light version available (See last photo). It was produced by the long time lighting manufact...
Enamel, Chrome
Large Pair of 1950s Paolo Venini Murano Glass Bottles
By Paolo Venini
Located in Montclair, NY
An impressive and large pair of documented 1950s Venini blown glass bottles by Paolo Venini (Milan 1895 - Venice 1959) of Murano, Italy. The bottles are hand blown in a rich amethyst...
Murano Glass
Veca Midcentury Italian Blue Glass Flush Mount Fixture
By VECA
Located in Montclair, NY
An elegant midcentury design flush or ceiling mount light by Italian lighting company Veca, circa 1970. The square metal box of the fixture is a satin black enamel with clear blue gl...
Metal
Massimo Vignelli for Venini Stripe Glass Pendant Light
By Venini
Located in Montclair, NY
1950s Venini pendant light designed by Massimo Vignelli. Hand blown glass shade in chartreuse and white stripe. The shade is 6 inches in diameter and 12 inches tall. Including the br...
Blown Glass
Joseph Hilton McConnico for Daum Pate de Verre Cactus Decanter
By Daum, Hilton McConnico
Located in Montclair, NY
Rare, unique and highly collectible Daum crystal decanter with a pâte de verre cactus shaped stopper. The designer Joseph Hilton McConnico began his collaboration with Daum France in...
Crystal
Herend Fruit and Flower Large Platter / Chop Plate
By Herend
Located in Montclair, NY
A beautiful Herend hand painted porcelain two handled platter or chop plate in the fruit and flower patter. Since its introduction in the 1860s this pattern, with its beautiful compo...
Porcelain
Italian 1970s Chrome and Smoke Glass Bar or Serving Cart
Located in Montclair, NY
Made and purchased in Italy is this 1970s chrome with smoke grey glass two tier bar or serving cart. Rectangular in shape with cut corners. The grey glass panels fit perfectly into t...
Chrome
Italian Large 1970s Chrome & Blown Glass Shade Pendant Light
Located in Montclair, NY
An incredible Italian sculptural pendant light from the 1970s. The chrome frame has six candelabra sockets housed inside a large 21.5 inch diameter opaque white mushroom top shade. T...
Chrome
Murano Italy Single Glass Dome Top Pendant Light by Lighting Company I3
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely dome top canister style hand blown glass pendant light from Italian lighting company I3 and made in Murano, Italy, circa 1980. The pedant is hand blown with a layer of clear...
Blown Glass
Italian 1950s Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Montclair, NY
Italian 20 light chandelier in the style of the well known Italian lighting company Stilnovo. Black nickel rods with brass socket covers, central rod and ceiling canopy. Newly polish...
Brass
Pair of 1970s Glass Curtains Attributed to Mazzega
By AVMazzega
Located in Montclair, NY
Italian 1970's glass curtain. Each piece is individually hand made in clear and white glass. Shown as 2 panels but may be hung together. Similarly, one may detach glass pieces and ad...
Glass
Sold|$1,500
Italian 1950s Crystal Flower Gilt Chandelier
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely decorative five-arm Italian chandelier of gilt iron and accented with amethyst color or clear crystal petal flowers. Each flower is made up of five faceted crystal petals an...
Iron
Pair of Large Murano, Italy Clear & White Stripe Glass Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Montclair, NY
A lovely and large pair of 1960s hand blown clear and white stripe glass vase table lamps from Murano, Italy. Each glass piece is blown with an open top and bottom to allow for it to...
Metal
Italian Hand Blown Clear and White Stripe Glass Pendant Globe
By AVMazzega
Located in Montclair, NY
A wonderful 1970s Italian stripe glass pendant light from Murano, Italy. The hand blown globe in clear and white stripe glass houses a single standard socket. The glass globe is slig...
Blown 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.
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