$1,034 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 16.54 in
1960s Japanese Industrial Brass, Copper and Glass Dome Pendant Light
By FROM Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Brass and copper pendant with convex glass, a great design and becoming more difficult to find
Brass, Copper
$587 / item
H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 19.69 in
1970s Japanese Cast Brass and Copper Explosion Proof Caged Cantilever Wall Light
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An industrial brass explosion proof wall light fixture with a bespoke brass and copper cantilever
Brass, Copper
$587 / item
H 63 in W 11.03 in D 27.56 in
1970s Japanese Copper & Iron Cantilever Wall Light with Brass Fittings & Cage
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed 1970s Iron explosion proof pendant with copper shade and was originally used in
Brass, Copper, Iron
Antique 'Japanned' Finish Light Fixture 'Four-Light'
Located in Vancouver, BC
Hard to find original 'Japanned' finish fixture, the original term for this finish was called
Copper
Pair of Ships Copper Cargo Light Fixtures
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper and brass ships ceiling lights from a cargo ship. Ex Shipbreakers Yard. Polished, not wired
Brass, Copper
Japanese Gilt Bronze "Cranes" Tea Light Lanterns Pair
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a handsome quality pair of old gilt "Cranes" tea light lanterns in a convenient portable
Bronze, Copper
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H 11.5 in W 10 in D 7.25 in
Japanese Extraordinary Pair of Antique Bronze Light Fixtures Sconces, 1920s
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a handsome high quality pair of large bronze light fixtures and sconces with their original
Copper, Bronze
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H 15 in Dm 11 in L 15 in
Japanese Antique Pair Fine Bronze Pendant Lantern Light Fixtures Immediate Use
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find Japan, a handsome high quality pair of tall bronze and copper lantern form Light
Copper, Bronze
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H 13.39 in Dm 7.88 in
Japanese Antique Hanging Lantern Type Glass Pendant Light / Ceiling Lighting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have an aesthetic sense peculiar to Japanese people. And we introduce the unique items that
Copper
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H 10.24 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
Late Century Flameproof Copper Ceiling or Wall Light, Glass Dome Brass Cage E27
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Flame proof copper and brass fitting. Awesome engineering by Kokosha! Salvaged from a de
Brass, Copper
Japanese Antique Pair of Fine Copper Pendant Lantern Light Fixtures
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find Japan, a high quality pair of copper lantern form Light fixtures, original and with
Copper
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H 24.81 in Dm 13.78 in
Japanese Copper Antique Hanging Lantern/Pendant Light with Ceiling, 1900-1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Lighting made from the Taisho era to the early Showa period in Japan. This is an unusual shape
Copper
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H 16.75 in W 11 in D 8 in
Antique Copper and Brass Ship's Masthead Lantern Light Nippon Sento Co. Japan
By Nippon Sento Company Ltd
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This is a large vintage solid copper and brass nautical 203 Mast head Light, Maritime signal
Brass, Copper
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H 16.93 in W 11.82 in D 19.69 in
1970s Japanese Cast Brass and Copper Explosion Proof Caged Cantilever Wall Light
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
An industrial brass explosion proof wall light fixture with a bespoke brass and copper cantilever
Brass, Copper
Japanese Antique Two Pairs '4' Fine Bronze Pendant Lantern Light Fixtures
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find Japan, four high quality pair of tall bronze and copper lantern form Light fixtures
Copper, Bronze
Transitional Six-Light Chandelier with Japanned Copper Finish, circa 1905
Located in Portland, OR
, etc.) are typically characterized by the Victorian love of ornamentation and detail. Because the light
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H 33 in Dm 28 in
Victorian Four-Light Chandelier with Polished Japanned Copper Finish, circa 1905
Located in Portland, OR
, etc.) are typically characterized by the Victorian love of ornamentation and detail. Because the light
Sold
H 25.5 in Dm 27.5 in
Japanned Copper Four-Light Chandelier with Swirl Opalescent Shades, circa 1905
Located in Portland, OR
typically characterized by the Victorian love of ornamentation and detail. Because the light provided by gas
$2,650
H 20 in W 12 in D 12 in
Wonderful Art Deco Glass and Silvered Bronze Light Fixture Signed Degas
Located in Roslyn, NY
Art Deco glass and silvered bronze fixture signed Degas. Frosted glass is beautifully embossed flowers and leaves. There are four interior lights.
Bronze
$2,033 / item
H 11.03 in W 47.25 in D 11.03 in
Late Century German Explosion Proof Copper & Brass 3 Lamp Bar Pendant Lighting
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass 3 lamp bar comprising of 3 cast brass explosion proof pendants made in the 1970's by Wiska of Germany who are a manufacturer of marine grade fixtures and fittings....
Brass, Copper
$2,730 / item
H 12.63 in W 7 in D 5.5 in
Series03 Wall Sconce, "Smoke" Patinated Sculpted Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Sculpted solid brass in a "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Goatskin parchment shade with accordion-folded face and hand stitched edges. Hand-dyed br...
Brass
$310 / item
H 5.12 in Dm 9.45 in
1970s Industrial Aluminium Circular Wall Light, Glass Dome and Edison Bulb
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A classic maritime Industrial design, this type of aluminium circular bulkhead is found on ships passageways. Solid cast aluminium construction with tempered glass dome, and fitte...
Aluminum, Brass
HALO Wall Sconce
Located in Renton, WA
The HALO Wall Sconce draws inspiration from the nostalgic charm of classic lighting design. Featuring a built-in LED with high color rendering, it creates a soothing atmosphere that ...
Aluminum, Steel
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
BRASS Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
By Gino Sarfatti, Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction . Diameter 30” Lower convex disc...
Brass
$675Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$1,050 / item
H 5.5 in Dm 8 in
KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
By George Nelson, Isamu Noguchi, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Dutch Art Deco Modernist occasional table or side table, 1920s
By P.E.L. Izeren 1, Genneper Molen
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A rare 1920s Dutch Art Deco side table with a stylish modernist design, which makes it a nice accent piece in a stylish interior. Made from stained walnut, macassar ebony feet and ma...
Macassar, Oak, Walnut
$15,671 / set
H 37.01 in W 19.69 in D 21.66 in
Scandinavian Modern Art Deco Lounge Chairs in Velvet Sweden 1940s
By OPE
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A wonderful pair of wingback chairs made in Sweden during the 1940s. The shape and structure together with the wooden armrest give these chairs a sophisticated and modern look. To...
Velvet, Birch
$3,488 / set
H 24.1 in W 15.3 in D 14.8 in
Stunning Art Deco Nightstands Tables w. Porcelain Interiors & Unique Marble Tops
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality and condition, pair of Art Deco bedside cabinets or tables with fine marble top, 1920s. We are proud to offer these top-quality masterpieces from the heydays of the A...
Marble
$1,710 / item
H 7.75 in W 7 in D 8.875 in
Series01 Small Sconce, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Ash Leather Shade, Pivoting
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in polished unlacquered finish, hand-dyed soft unstructured leather pivoting shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for th...
Brass
From cupolas to cookware and fine art to filaments, copper metal has been used in so many ways since prehistoric times. Today, antique, new and vintage copper coffee tables, mirrors, lamps and other furniture and decor can bring a warm metallic flourish to interiors of any kind.
In years spanning 8,700 BC (the time of the first-known copper pendant) until roughly 3,700 BC, it may have been the only metal people knew how to manipulate.
Valuable deposits of copper were first extracted on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus around 4,000 BC — well before Europe’s actual Bronze Age (copper + tin = bronze). Tiny Cyprus is even credited with supplying all of Egypt and the Near East with copper for the production of sophisticated currency, weaponry, jewelry and decorative items.
In the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries, master painters such as Leonardo da Vinci, El Greco, Rembrandt and Jan Brueghel created fine works on copper. (Back then, copper-based pigments, too, were all the rage.) By the late 19th and early 20th centuries, decorative items like bas-relief plaques, trays and jewelry produced during the Art Deco, Arts and Crafts and Art Nouveau periods espoused copper. These became highly valuable and collectible pieces and remain so today.
Copper’s beauty, malleability, conductivity and versatility make it perhaps the most coveted nonprecious metal in existence. In interiors, polished copper begets an understated luxuriousness, and its reflectivity casts bright, golden and earthy warmth seldom realized in brass or bronze. (Just ask Tom Dixon.)
Outdoors, its most celebrated attribute — the verdigris patina it slowly develops from exposure to oxygen and other elements — isn’t the only hue it takes. Architects often refer to shades of copper as russet, ebony, plum and even chocolate brown. And Frank Lloyd Wright, Renzo Piano and Michael Graves have each used copper in their building projects.
Find antique, new and vintage copper furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.