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Rue Férou by Man Ray Paradisoterrestre Edition
By Paradisoterrestre, Man Ray
Located in Ozzano Dell'emilia, IT
.”
In the studio located in Rue Férou there were some light bulbs, scattered in the room, holding some
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Lobster Man Porcelain Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
barrel. No shade. Good overall condition.
8.25” deep x 7” wide x 23.25” high top of light bulb x 32” top
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Schiaparelli "Man Ray" Cold Shoulder Handkerchief Hem Dress Wearable Art
By Schiaparelli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
memorable man ray “eye” image; the “light bulb” and other unique unusual objects d’art.
A wonderful
Category
2010s Evening Dresses
Large Hand-Carved Wooden Lamp Sculpture Man with a Lantern, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
linden wood.
One socket for E14 size light bulb.
Dimensions: height: 59 cm / 23.22 in; width: 27 cm
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 23.23 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Hand Carved Mountain Climber or Mountaineer Pendant Light
Located in Nuernberg, DE
colored and I mind you, it is perfectly wired. The Fixture requires one European E12 / 110 Volt light bulb
Category
Vintage 1970s German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Hand Carved Mountain Climber or Mountaineer Pendant Light
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully crafted light fixture for Black Forest and mountaineering enthusiasts. This
Category
Mid-20th Century German Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Martinelli Luce Babele 2040 Large Pendant Light by Marc Sadler
By Marc Sadler, Martinelli Luce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
circular ribs of different diameters arranged in almost parallel planes to describe a path: the path of man
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Martinelli Luce Babele 2040 Small Pendant Light by Marc Sadler
By Marc Sadler, Martinelli Luce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
circular ribs of different diameters arranged in almost parallel planes to describe a path: the path of man
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Martinelli Luce Babele 2040 Medium Pendant Light by Marc Sadler
By Marc Sadler, Martinelli Luce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
circular ribs of different diameters arranged in almost parallel planes to describe a path: the path of man
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Hand Carved Mountain Climber or Mountaineer Pendant Light, Austria 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
colored and I mind you, it is perfectly wired. The Fixture requires one European E12 / 110 Volt light bulb
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 59 in W 11 in D 7 in
Gae Aulenti Piero Castiglioni Mini-Box Table Light for Stilnovo Signed
By Gae Aulenti
Located in London, GB
looking object.
The robust handle invites you to use the light, with its intense single halogen bulb, as a
Category
20th Century European Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Vintage Decorative Lamp, English, Brass, Blow Torch, Light, Shade, Oak Base
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative lamp. An English, brass blow torch light with shade with oak base and
Category
20th Century English Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
H 23.04 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Converted Petrol Can Lamp, Automobilia, Decorative, Accent Light, C.1950
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
or man cave
Displays a desirable well aged appearance throughout
Cast metal can with red painted
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 16.34 in W 10.44 in D 5.91 in
Lighting Castiglioni Gold Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
light bulb.
A fantastic lamp that will grace a mid-century living room or bedroom.
Measures (cms
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Arteluce, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
tested, it uses an E27 light bulb. It is signed on the backplate by both Arteluce and Flos.
A
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Castiglioni Midcentury Chromed Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
light takes one E27 75w maximum bulb.
A great sconce that will smarten a midcentury living room or
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Chrome, Metal
H 9.06 in Dm 12.8 in
Nita Contemporary Brown Ceramic & Brushed Copper, 2 Part Modular Ceiling Light
Located in Milano, IT
Ceramic C2 Light, 2022
Rooted in the intersection of man and nature, this uncanny collection
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Enamel
NITA Contemporary Brown Ceramic & Brushed Copper - 3 Part Modular Ceiling Light
Located in Milano, IT
Ceramic C3 Light, 2022
Rooted in the intersection of man and nature, this uncanny collection
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Copper, Enamel
1 of the 2 Wooden Pendant Light with Textile Shade by Domus Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful oak pendant light with new lampshade by Le Klint. The light is manufactured by Domus in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Fabric, Wood
White "Light Ball" by Flos, Italian Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Castiglioni 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
“flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Gold Brass "Light Ball" by Flos, Italian Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Castiglioni 1960
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
light uses a large E27 bulb, the lamps are wired and tested, compatible with both EU and US standards
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen Above 175 Pendant Lamp in White by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
international designers. He is a Minimalist and a 'less is more' man, who would rather deduct than add. More
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Above 175 Pendant Lamp in Black by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
international designers. He is a Minimalist and a 'less is more' man, who would rather deduct than add. More
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Above 175 Pendant Lamp by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
international designers. He is a Minimalist and a 'less is more' man, who would rather deduct than add. More
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Above 250 Pendant Lamp by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
international designers. He is a Minimalist and a 'less is more' man, who would rather deduct than add. More
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Above 400 Pendant Lamp in White by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
international designers. He is a Minimalist and a 'less is more' man, who would rather deduct than add. More
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Above 400 Pendant Lamp in Black by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
international designers. He is a Minimalist and a 'less is more' man, who would rather deduct than add. More
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Above 250 Pendant Lamp in Black by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
international designers. He is a Minimalist and a 'less is more' man, who would rather deduct than add. More
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen Above 250 Pendant Lamp in White by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
international designers. He is a Minimalist and a 'less is more' man, who would rather deduct than add. More
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Minimalistic Table Lamp in Lacquered Red Metal by Targetti Sankey, 1980s
By Targetti Sankey
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
80s.
The base is made of lacquered red metal. The big light bulb (included) evokes the head of a
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Italian Design Table Lamp by Boccato Gigante and Zambusi for Laluna, 1970s
By Boccato Gigante Zambusi
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
.
The base is made of lacquered red metal. The big light bulb (included) evokes the head of a little man
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 8.67 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Louis Poulsen Above 400 Pendant Lamp by Mads Odgård
By Louis Poulsen
Located in New York, NY
international designers. He is a Minimalist and a 'less is more' man, who would rather deduct than add. More
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Art Deco Chinoiserie Styled Chrome Torchiere Floor Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
has been converted from a tri light to a standard bulb size and now has the on/off switch on the wire.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gorgeous Hand Carved Wooden Lustermannchen Butler Sculpture Chandelier Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
looking for a decorative light fixture for a bar, pub, tavern, restaurant, man cave, cabin or lodge then
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Black Forest Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 30 in W 38 in D 28 in
Italian Hollywood Regency Palm Leaf Pendant Lamp by Hans Kögl
By Hans Kögl
Located in München, DE
abrasions on the gilding.
The glass hat light staple traces and chips at the top of the man nick
The
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Flos Toio LED Red by Achilles And Piergiacomo Castiglioni Floor Lamp
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in London, GB
, practicality, and originality. All of Achille Castiglioni's creations are the work of a man who loved to
Category
2010s Chinese Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flos Toio LED Red by Achilles And Piergiacomo Castiglioni Floor Lamp
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
, practicality, and originality. All of Achille Castiglioni's creations are the work of a man who loved to
Category
2010s Chinese Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1748 Glass Brass, 1957
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
box if required. Polishing can be done in our workshop if requested. 6 bulbs per light (e14, 40 W max
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 16.92 in W 22 in D 22 in
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Cast Brass Lantern
Located in Canton, MA
the Italianate design. Solid Brass. A domed top with castings of a bearded man with a trumpet. Three
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Baroque Revival Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare desk lamp 'Concorde' by Yves Christin, 1970
Located in Amstelveen, NL
both directions. The Concorde-like nose cone houses a reflector and an halogen light bulb. A red toggle
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte 'Marked' Disco Volante Orange Mod. 1538, Italy, 1955
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
gently cleaned and left the original patina. It is in very good original condition. 3 bulbs per light
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
21st Century Sculptural Table Lamp a Corcovado Do Coração by Fantôme
By Fantome
Located in Paris, FR
loved ones in this work. It personifies the image of the redeeming Christ and reminds us that Man is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
'Shogun' Table Lamp by Mario Botta for Artemide
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
in Venice. Architecture and memory are inseparable in his work. Light generates space, primary
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Metal
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano Glass Impero Chandelier, 1995s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
ring and 18 GN LED bulbs.
This magnificent work will give light to any environment, spreading elegance
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Unique Bronze Miner or Gold Digger Sculpture / Statue Table Lamp w Silvered Base
Located in Lisse, NL
of our specialities, we have seen a lot of unique light fixtures of all kinds, but never did we come
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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H 10.1 in Dm 6 in
Swiss Rare Design "Fächermann" by S. & U. Berger for Röthlisberger, 1980s
By Kollection Röthlisberger Schweiz, Susi & Ueli Berger
Located in Renens, CH
, and made of black lacquered wood. Our version has been fitted with two light bulbs as was originally
Category
Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Shelves
Materials
Wood
H 78.75 in W 29.14 in D 15.75 in
"Spaarne te Haarlem" Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas of Netherlands Canal
Located in New York, NY
of a major flower-bulb-growing district, and famous for its outlying tulip fields, art museums and
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paavo Tynell Model "9060" Ceiling Lamp for Taito Oy, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
features are in service of the unique distribution of the light, provided by four bulbs sitting above the
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Astrology Fantasy - "A Love by the Stars" - Sci-Fi Alignment of the Planets
Located in Miami, FL
love by the stars was important. Until the right man of the wrong sign put his star on my finger. And I
Category
1970s Surrealist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Sciolari Gaetano Pair Of Italian Table Lamps In Brass And Crystal
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Prato, Tuscany
dynamic way, so as to filter and diffuse the light of the single bulb, in a wise and rational way; the two
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Flower Pendant Lamp by Taras Yoom
Located in Geneve, CH
not only insects and animals with its light, but also people who always strain after the light and
Category
2010s Russian Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Artemide Alfa LED-T Table Lamp in White and Marble Base by Sergio Mazza
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
Artemide’s first table lamp and incorporated natural and man-made elements of glass, marble and metal
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
TOTEM 2 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Located in Geneve, CH
reproduces the kelvin colour chart, which is obtained using ordinary light bulbs with various colour
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Totem 4 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Located in Geneve, CH
reproduces the kelvin colour chart, which is obtained using ordinary light bulbs with various colour
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Totem 6 Pieces Ceiling Lamp by Merel Karhof & Marc Trotereau
Located in Geneve, CH
reproduces the kelvin colour chart, which is obtained using ordinary light bulbs with various colour
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Curvati Murano Glass Chandelier, 1990s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
chandelier and making the light illuminate the vitreous elements.
Five E26 / E27 bulbs.
Project by Murano
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 15.75 in Dm 23.63 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
linking color with light offers unlimited possibilities. Glaziers and glass painters have tried to master
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass, Stained Glass
Mid-Century Modern Grey Murano Glass Dischi Chandelier by Alberto Donà, 1990s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
bulbs
This chandelier is a project of the Murano glass master Alberto Donà in 1990
This magnificent
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
X Lounge Chair by Joachim Nees for Interprofil
By Interprofil, Joachim Nees
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
furniture like a light-bulb moment,” says Joachim Nees. He has taken to heart the much-quoted phrase ‘form
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Metal
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Light Bulb Man For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the light bulb man you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and aluminium, every light bulb man was constructed with great care. There are 47 variations of the antique or vintage light bulb man you’re looking for, while we also have 30 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer light bulb man, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right light bulb man, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made light bulb man over the years, but those crafted by Louis Poulsen, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Flos are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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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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