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1 of the 2 of Glass and Brass Two Tiers Light Fixtures from Hillebrand, 1960s
1 of the 2 of Glass and Brass Two Tiers Light Fixtures from Hillebrand, 1960s

1 of the 2 of Glass and Brass Two Tiers Light Fixtures from Hillebrand, 1960s

By Egon Hillebrand

Located in Rijssen, NL

Drop rod or chain can be adjusted as required, free of charge, for greater or lesser drop ). Each light requires 7 small screw light bulbs (E14) up to 40 Watts each and is LED compat...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1 of 2 Pairs of Small J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass
1 of 2 Pairs of Small J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass

1 of 2 Pairs of Small J.T. Kalmar 'Palazzo' Wall Light Fixtures Gilt Brass

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of high-end and handmade  brass wall lights made by Kalmar in Austria. This model "Palazzo" was manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Large polished brilliant crystal glasses are mount...

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Molded Glass Light Flushmount Fixture
Molded Glass Light Flushmount Fixture

Molded Glass Light Flushmount Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940s French molded glass flushmount light fixture. Measurements: Diameter 12.25" Drop 4.5"

Category

Vintage 1940s French Flush Mount

Materials

Silver Plate

Danish Fixture
Danish Fixture

Danish Fixture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Danish light fixture.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

1960s American Fixture
1960s American Fixture

1960s American Fixture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Four-light fixture.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

Alabaster Fixture
Alabaster Fixture

Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1920's French Carved alabaster light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 20" minimun drop: 15"

Category

Vintage 1920s French Flush Mount

Materials

Alabaster

Mid-Century Molded Glass Flush-Mounted Fixture
Mid-Century Molded Glass Flush-Mounted Fixture

Mid-Century Molded Glass Flush-Mounted Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A molded glass flower Sputnik flush-mounted light fixture with amber flower shaped light fixture.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Vintage Mirrored Star Fixture
Vintage Mirrored Star Fixture

Vintage Mirrored Star Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's French mirrored light fixture. Measurements: Diameter:15" Min drop: 17"

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Mirror

Industrial style enameled pendant fixture
Industrial style enameled pendant fixture

Industrial style enameled pendant fixture

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Industrial style, black enameled pendant light fixture.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Cream Colored Alabaster Fixture
Cream Colored Alabaster Fixture

Cream Colored Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s French carved alabaster light fixture. Measurements: Height (drop): 15" Diameter: 11.75"

Category

Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Leaded Glass Fixture
Antique Leaded Glass Fixture

Antique Leaded Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's English leaded glass light fixture with 6 lights. Measurements: Diameter: 20" Drop: 20"

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

English Pendant Fixture
English Pendant Fixture

English Pendant Fixture

Located in New York, NY

An English circa 1930's open-work scrolling motif pendant light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 18" Diameter: 16"

Category

Vintage 1930s English Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Swedish Molded Glass Fixture
Swedish Molded Glass Fixture

Swedish Molded Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's semi flush mounted light fixture with 3 interior candelabra lights.

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Vintage Milk Glass Fixture
Vintage Milk Glass Fixture

Vintage Milk Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's English milk glass light fixture with three interior lights.  Measurements: Drop: 14" Diameter: 9.5"

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Large Leaded Glass Fixture
Large Leaded Glass Fixture

Large Leaded Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A large English neoclassic style leaded glass light fixture with eight interior lights, opaline white glass.

Category

Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Frosted Glass Fixture
Large Frosted Glass Fixture

Large Frosted Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's French molded frosted glass star-shaped light fixture. Measurements: Diameter: 20.25" Drop: 14"

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Diamond Shaped Moderne Fixture
Diamond Shaped Moderne Fixture

Diamond Shaped Moderne Fixture

Located in New York, NY

An Italian diamond-shaped flush-mounted light fixture, circa 1960s. Measurements: Length 39", width 19" , drop 16".

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Flush Mount

Antique English Pendant Fixture
Antique English Pendant Fixture

Antique English Pendant Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920’s English bronze pendant light fixture with four interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 20?

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Star Glass Flush Mount Light Ceiling Fixture
Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Star Glass Flush Mount Light Ceiling Fixture

Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Star Glass Flush Mount Light Ceiling Fixture

Located in Roslyn, NY

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern patinated bronze patina star form frosted glass flush mount light fixture with 2 candelabra lights, ready to install with mounting hardware and UL sticker.

Category

20th Century Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Frosted Glass Pendent Semi Flush Three-Light Gilt Fixture
French Art Deco Frosted Glass Pendent Semi Flush Three-Light Gilt Fixture

French Art Deco Frosted Glass Pendent Semi Flush Three-Light Gilt Fixture

By Muller Frères

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful, French Art Deco frosted glass, pendant / semi flush light fixture set with three newly wired candelabra light sockets and wires each taking up to 60 watts.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver

A Molded Glass Star Fixture
A Molded Glass Star Fixture

A Molded Glass Star Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A French circa 1940's molded glass light fixture. Measurements: Drop: 7" Diameter: 8.75"

Category

Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Nickel-Plated Fixture with Crystals
Nickel-Plated Fixture with Crystals

Nickel-Plated Fixture with Crystals

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950s French nickel-plated light fixture with crystal pendants, four lights.

Category

Antique 1650s French Farahan Sarouk Chandeliers and Pendants

Vintage Blue Leaded Glass Fixture
Vintage Blue Leaded Glass Fixture

Vintage Blue Leaded Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920's English leaded glass light fixture with ... lights. Measurements: Drop: 18" Diameter: 7"

Category

Vintage 1920s English Lanterns

Materials

Art Glass

Large Midcentury Sunburst Fixture
Large Midcentury Sunburst Fixture

Large Midcentury Sunburst Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's French gilt metal light fixture with 8 arms and 2 interior lights.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set of Flush Mount Fixtures
Set of Flush Mount Fixtures

Set of Flush Mount Fixtures

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in NYC, NY

Set of two-light fixtures of molded glass globes to resemble faceted diamonds.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Flush Mount

Large Amber Colored Alabaster Fixture
Large Amber Colored Alabaster Fixture

Large Amber Colored Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Italian 1920s carved alabaster light fixture with amber tones. Measurements: Diameter 20.5" Minimum drop 10".

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Carved Deco Alabaster Pendant Fixture
Carved Deco Alabaster Pendant Fixture

Carved Deco Alabaster Pendant Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s Italian carved alabaster light fixture in shallow conical shape. Measurements: Diameter: 16".

Category

Vintage 1920s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Large Iron Fixture with Glass Insets
Large Iron Fixture with Glass Insets

Large Iron Fixture with Glass Insets

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1970's Swedish light fixture with glass elements and pendants.

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French Gilt Metal Sunburst Fixture
French Gilt Metal Sunburst Fixture

French Gilt Metal Sunburst Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's French flush mounted light fixture with 5 lights. Measurements: Diameter: 25.5" Drop: 6.5"

Category

Vintage 1950s French Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Glass Fixture
Art Deco Glass Fixture

Art Deco Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

An octagonal circa 1940's French silver-plated and frosted glass light fixture with 4 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 19" Diameter: 16"

Category

Vintage 1940s French Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Italian Metal and Glass Fixture
Italian Metal and Glass Fixture

Italian Metal and Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's Italian light fixture with 3 Murano shades. Measurements: Drop: 24" Diameter: 24" Height of body: 18"

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Molded Glass Semi Flush Fixture
Molded Glass Semi Flush Fixture

Molded Glass Semi Flush Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1930's French semi flush mounted light fixture with 2 candelabra lights. Measurements: Height:9" Diameter: 15.5"

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

French Gilt Metal Sunburst Fixture
French Gilt Metal Sunburst Fixture

French Gilt Metal Sunburst Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's gilt metal pendant sunburst light fixture with two interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 14" Drop: 8"

Category

Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Italian Nickel Plated Pendant Fixture
Italian Nickel Plated Pendant Fixture

Italian Nickel Plated Pendant Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Italian foliage light fixture with six interior lights. Measurements: Current drop: 32" Diameter: 22".

Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Mid-Century Italian Glass Fixture
Mid-Century Italian Glass Fixture

Mid-Century Italian Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Italian glass light fixture with 6 interior candelabra lights.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Neoclassic Style Alabaster Fixture
Neoclassic Style Alabaster Fixture

Neoclassic Style Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1930's French neoclassic carved alabaster pendant light fixture with floral detail at bottom of body.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Glass Flush Mounted Fixture
Glass Flush Mounted Fixture

Glass Flush Mounted Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A  French circa 1940's octagonal gilt bronze and milk glass flush mounted light fixture with an interior light. Measurements: Diameter: 12" Drop: 7"

Category

Vintage 1940s American Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

English Etched Glass Flush-Mount Fixture
English Etched Glass Flush-Mount Fixture

English Etched Glass Flush-Mount Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s English etched glass flush-mount light fixture. Measurements: Diameter 11" Height 7.5".

Category

Vintage 1920s English Flush Mount

Materials

Cut Glass

Art Deco Alabaster Fixture
Art Deco Alabaster Fixture

Art Deco Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

An Italian circa 1930's carved white with gray veining alabaster light fixture in the art deco style. Measurements: Depth (of bowl): 6" Diameter: 17.75"

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Alabaster

Vistosi Minigiogali Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass
Vistosi Minigiogali Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass

Vistosi Minigiogali Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass

By Vistosi, Silvio Zanon & Paolo Crepax

Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso

Pendant light fixture. E26 lighting. Dimensions are in reference to the light fixture and not inclusive of the hanging length.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Vistosi Minigiogali Flush Light in Crystal Transparent Glass
Vistosi Minigiogali Flush Light in Crystal Transparent Glass

Vistosi Minigiogali Flush Light in Crystal Transparent Glass

By Vistosi, Silvio Zanon & Paolo Crepax

Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso

Pendant light fixture. E26 lighting. Dimensions are in reference to the light fixture and not inclusive of the hanging length.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Venetian Millefiori Glass Fixture
Large Venetian Millefiori Glass Fixture

Large Venetian Millefiori Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960’s Italian “mille fiori” light fixture with 16 interior Edison lights. Measurements: Drop: 16″ (minimum drop) Diameter: 46″

Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Flush-Mounted Leaded Glass Fixture
Flush-Mounted Leaded Glass Fixture

Flush-Mounted Leaded Glass Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1930's flush-mounted neoclassic style leaded glass light fixture with interior lights. Measurements: Diameter: 17.5" Drop: 9"

Category

Vintage 1930s English Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Midcentury Pink and gold Flower fixture
Midcentury Pink and gold Flower fixture

Midcentury Pink and gold Flower fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's Italian floral light fixture with pink and gold flowers. Measurements: Height: 6.5" Diameter: 27"

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Blown Glass

Italian Carved Alabaster Flush Fixture
Italian Carved Alabaster Flush Fixture

Italian Carved Alabaster Flush Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster light fixture suspended from a single center rod in silver finish.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco Semi Flush Uplight Fixture
Art Deco Semi Flush Uplight Fixture

Art Deco Semi Flush Uplight Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Antique 1920's English patinated bronze light fixture with 3 interior lights. Measurements: Minimum Drop: 14" Diameter: 17".

Category

Vintage 1920s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Gilt Tole Fixtures. Sold Individually.
Pair of Gilt Tole Fixtures. Sold Individually.

Pair of Gilt Tole Fixtures. Sold Individually.

Located in New York, NY

Pair of 1960's Italian foliage light fixtures. Sold individually. Measurements: Drop: 3.25" Diameter: 8"

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Caldwell Small Leaded Glass Lights Fixture Flush Mount
Caldwell Small Leaded Glass Lights Fixture Flush Mount

Caldwell Small Leaded Glass Lights Fixture Flush Mount

By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

1920’s Caldwell leaded glass light fixtures flush mounted with interior lights

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Gilt Bronze Neoclassic Flush Mount Fixture
Gilt Bronze Neoclassic Flush Mount Fixture

Gilt Bronze Neoclassic Flush Mount Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A French circa 1920s gilt bronze and crystal light fixture with interior candelabra lights. Measurements: Height: 12" Diameter: 16"

Category

Vintage 1920s French Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Antique Bronze Flush Mounted Fixture
Antique Bronze Flush Mounted Fixture

Antique Bronze Flush Mounted Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1910 French semi-flush antique bronze pierced light fixture with frosted glass inset. Measurements: Diameter 27" Height of body 8" (adjustable drop).

Category

Vintage 1910s French Flush Mount

Materials

Bronze

Carved French Alabaster Fixture
Carved French Alabaster Fixture

Carved French Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A carved alabaster light fixture with garlands of flowers and putti faces with interior lights; to be fitted with bronze chain and canopy.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Flush Mount

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco Alabaster Fixture
Art Deco Alabaster Fixture

Art Deco Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's Italian art deco style alabaster pendant light fixture with grey veinings, bronze hardware and interior lights.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Alabaster

Large Moderne Horizontal Fixture
Large Moderne Horizontal Fixture

Large Moderne Horizontal Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A large circa 1960s Italian moderne horizontal light fixture with polished bronze finish and ten over-sized globe lights.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Vintage English Nautical Flush Mount Fixture
Vintage English Nautical Flush Mount Fixture

Vintage English Nautical Flush Mount Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1960's English beveled glass and wood flush mount light fixture with 4 candelabra interior lights.

Category

Vintage 1960s English Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Sherle Wagner Knurled Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Semi Flush Mount Fixture
Wonderful Sherle Wagner Knurled Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Semi Flush Mount Fixture

Wonderful Sherle Wagner Knurled Dore Bronze Cut Crystal Semi Flush Mount Fixture

By Sherle Wagner

Located in Roslyn, NY

A wonderful neoclassical Sherle Wagner vintage knurled semi flush mount ceiling light fixture in doré bronze gold patina. This low profile three-light fixture (max 60watts per socket...

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Flush Mount

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern 7-Light Chrome Fixture by Forecast Lighting
Mid-Century Modern 7-Light Chrome Fixture by Forecast Lighting

Mid-Century Modern 7-Light Chrome Fixture by Forecast Lighting

By Forecast Lighting

Located in Atlanta, GA

Great quality midcentury light fixture by Forecast Lighting having a tubular pendant with hidden downward facing light and six lights around the perimeter framed by metal orbs.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome

French Frosted Glass Flush-Mount Fixture
French Frosted Glass Flush-Mount Fixture

French Frosted Glass Flush-Mount Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1920s French frosted glass light fixture with etched star pattern and patinated bronze body.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Flush Mount

Materials

Glass

Marbled Glass Wall Light Flush Mount Fixture by Hillebrand, Germany, 1960s
Marbled Glass Wall Light Flush Mount Fixture by Hillebrand, Germany, 1960s

Marbled Glass Wall Light Flush Mount Fixture by Hillebrand, Germany, 1960s

By Hillebrand

Located in Rijssen, NL

A wonderful high-end wall light fixture with silver detail and thick marbled blown glass.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Murano Glass

English Billiard Style Fixture
English Billiard Style Fixture

English Billiard Style Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1950's English silver-plated billiard-style light fixture with three down shades, four candelabra lights in each (12 60w lights total).

Category

Vintage 1950s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Art Deco Alabaster Fixture
Italian Art Deco Alabaster Fixture

Italian Art Deco Alabaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1940's Italian carved alabaster light fixture with brown veining. To be suspended from bronze chain and canopy.

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster

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Light Fixtures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of light fixtures available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, all light fixtures available were constructed with great care. There are 3517 antique and vintage light fixtures for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 146 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of light fixtures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Light fixtures are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small light fixtures measuring 1 inches across. Many light fixtures are appealing in their simplicity, but Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar and Doria Leuchten Germany produced popular light fixtures that are worth a look.

How Much are Light Fixtures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,993, while they’re typically $150 on the low end and $91,985 highest priced.

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.

Questions About Light Fixtures

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A fitter is a mechanism by which a lampshade attaches to a lamp. There are different types of fitters including the washer, the clip, the Uno, and the Chimney.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Some types of light fixtures include flush mount lighting, pendants, chandeliers, wall-mounted lighting, floor lamps and table lamps. A light fixture that sits level with the ceiling is a flush-mount light, while one that extends slightly from the ceiling is a semi-flush light. Pendants are light fixtures that hang from the ceiling on a chain. If they feature multiple lights arranged in a frame, hanging lights are known as chandeliers. Wall-mounted lights are referred to as sconces. A lamp is a light fixture with a base and a shade that can be sized to fit a table or to rest on the floor. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of light fixtures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A swag light fixture is a normal lamp fixed to the ceiling. It comes with two hooks to screw it to the ceiling, along with a cord that plugs into the wall. A swag light is usually used to deck up a small corner for reading or a playing area or above the dining table. They provide an economic light source that takes up minimal space. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique light fixtures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A light fixture should hang 7 feet off the floor or 3 feet above a table. As a general rule of thumb, one should not look into a light fixture when they are standing.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Matte black is a color that is in style for light fixtures. Clear pendants and neutral-colored geometric chandeliers are also trending. However, the choice for color and type of light fixtures is personal — consider the furniture style and décor that best works for you. Find a collection of light fixtures on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary flush mount lighting from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Adding a pull switch to a light is actually possible. To do so you must remove the fixture and drill a hole to screw in the pull switch. Then you need to wire the black wires through the pull switch to connect it to the fixture. Warning: Electrical work should only be conducted by professionals.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Many are rewired before sale, but always check the listing description; a licensed electrician should inspect any vintage fixture's wiring before installation.