Lamp Kosmos
Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Brass
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Brass
Recent Sales
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Lamps
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Spelter
Antique 1880s French Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique Mid-19th Century German Victorian Lanterns
Silver Plate
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Brass
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Wool, Silk
Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases
Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Wrought Iron
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 1820s German Regency Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Other Animal Sculptures
Terracotta, Glass
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.
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My Father Was Obsessed with This French Art Deco Tiger Lamp
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Hans Bergström’s Monumental Chandeliers Are Made for Grand Spaces
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Ettore Sottsass Captures a Shooting Star in This Rare 1970s Floor Lamp
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.