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19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare painted iron standing floor lamp made to burn oil but converted to electricity. Nice lines and detail with upturned feet, scroll work and finial at top. See measurements below.
Category

Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp
19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp

19th century Primitive Painted Early American Floor Lamp

$900
H 64 in W 15.5 in D 16 in
Antique Indian Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp 19th Century South India
Located in Forney, TX
primitive lighting, as a votive candle holder, chamber candlestick stand, incense burner censer, or simply
Category

19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Antique Indian Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp 19th Century South India
Antique Indian Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp 19th Century South India

Antique Indian Patinated Bronze Oil Lamp 19th Century South India

$395
H 6 in W 3.75 in D 4.75 in
Antique Scrolled Iron Converted Adjustable Candle Stand Hurricane Floor Lamp 55"
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive antique Spanish Revival Colonial style converted candle stand. Features adjustable
Category

19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

Antique Scrolled Iron Converted Adjustable Candle Stand Hurricane Floor Lamp 55"
Antique Scrolled Iron Converted Adjustable Candle Stand Hurricane Floor Lamp 55"

Antique Scrolled Iron Converted Adjustable Candle Stand Hurricane Floor Lamp 55"

$752 Sale Price
20% Off
H 55.5 in W 12.5 in D 14.5 in
One Copper Naturally Oxidized Vessel Lamp
Located in Washington, DC
Set of Three Copper naturally oxidized vessel lamps sold individually. Standard US UL wiring. Shades not included. WE JUST HAVE ONE LAMP LEFT 2 HAVE BEEN SOLD
Category

Early 19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Copper

Antique One Copper Naturally Oxidized Vessel Lamp
One Copper Naturally Oxidized Vessel Lamp

One Copper Naturally Oxidized Vessel Lamp

$2,150
H 21 in W 14 in D 7 in

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Very Rare Pilgrim Century Lighting Stand, Ri Or Ct Origin
Located in Hadley, MA
ANCIENT PRIMITIVE LIGHTING STAND Exceptionally rare, untouched original Pilgrim
Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

Antique Very Rare Pilgrim Century Lighting Stand, Ri Or Ct Origin
Very Rare Pilgrim Century Lighting Stand, Ri Or Ct Origin

Very Rare Pilgrim Century Lighting Stand, Ri Or Ct Origin

H 37.5 in W 12 in D 5 in
CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE
Located in New York, NY
IRON SIMPLE NATURAL ELEGANCE AND PROPORTIONS
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

Antique CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE
CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE

CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE

H 26 in Dm 24 in
Primitive Counterweighted Desk Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Early anglepoise styling of a primitive desk lamp with counterbalance weight, original paint.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Metal

Primitive Counterweighted Desk Lamp
Primitive Counterweighted Desk Lamp

Primitive Counterweighted Desk Lamp

Primitive Globe Lantern
Located in Culver City, CA
original milk glass with wire support
Category

19th Century French Antique Primitive Lighting

Primitive Globe Lantern
Primitive Globe Lantern

Primitive Globe Lantern

H 20 in Dm 20 in
Late 19th C Primitive Indian Hammered Copper Water Vessel Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th c primitive Indian hammered copper water vessel lamp. A bold, bulbous body with a
Category

Late 19th Century Indian Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Copper

Late 19th C Primitive Indian Hammered Copper Water Vessel Lamp
Late 19th C Primitive Indian Hammered Copper Water Vessel Lamp

Late 19th C Primitive Indian Hammered Copper Water Vessel Lamp

H 15 in Dm 12 in
Primitive Wrought Iron Weathervane Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century wrought iron weathervane with great patina converted to to (4) light primitive
Category

19th Century American Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Primitive Wrought Iron Weathervane Chandelier
Primitive Wrought Iron Weathervane Chandelier

Primitive Wrought Iron Weathervane Chandelier

H 34 in Dm 26 in
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade Belgium linen shade.       
Category

1890s Chinese Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

H 24.41 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade Belgium linen shade. Telescope rod to adjust height of shade.  
Category

1890s Chinese Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

H 21.26 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique Chinese Vase Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Antique Chinese vase lamps, in dark brown-olive green glaze with complimentary off-white linen Empire shade (listed measurements include shade). Newly wired, with line switch, for us...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Terracotta, Linen

Antique Chinese Vase Lamp
Antique Chinese Vase Lamp

Antique Chinese Vase Lamp

H 19 in Dm 21.5 in
19th Century American Nine-Arm Iron Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical 19th century American wrought iron chandelier with nine scrolled arms, consisting of six in a circle on the bottom tier, and three around the top tier. The fixture origin...
Category

19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

19th Century American Nine-Arm Iron Chandelier
19th Century American Nine-Arm Iron Chandelier

19th Century American Nine-Arm Iron Chandelier

H 21.5 in Dm 31 in
18th Century American Three-Arm Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming petite late 18th century American wrought iron chandelier with three curved arms uniting at a central down rod with a curved hook on top. Fixture has never been electrified.
Category

Late 18th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century American Three-Arm Chandelier
18th Century American Three-Arm Chandelier

18th Century American Three-Arm Chandelier

H 14 in W 6 in D 6 in
19th Century American Six-Arm Wrought-Iron Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning late-19th century American six-arm hand-wrought iron chandelier with elegantly curved arms holding candle cups and with a decorative stylized heart finials at the ends. Ou...
Category

19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century American Six-Arm Wrought-Iron Chandelier
19th Century American Six-Arm Wrought-Iron Chandelier

19th Century American Six-Arm Wrought-Iron Chandelier

H 24 in W 57 in D 57 in
Pair of French, Late 18th Century Iron Wall Candleholders with Mirrors
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique pair of iron wall candleholders with small mirrors that reflect the light. France circa 1750-1800 Weathered, small losses.
Category

18th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of French, Late 18th Century Iron Wall Candleholders with Mirrors
Pair of French, Late 18th Century Iron Wall Candleholders with Mirrors

Pair of French, Late 18th Century Iron Wall Candleholders with Mirrors

H 16.74 in W 6.3 in D 4.14 in
Pair of French, 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Wall Candleholders
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique pair of hand forged iron wall candleholders or sconces. Easy to attach at your wall by sticking them in a drilled hole, France, 18th century. Weathered but very good conditi...
Category

18th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of French, 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Wall Candleholders
Pair of French, 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Wall Candleholders

Pair of French, 18th Century Hand Forged Iron Wall Candleholders

H 4.93 in W 19.1 in D 14.57 in
Pair of Wooden Brutalist Table Lamps in a Primitive Style
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of wooden brutalist table lamps in primitive style produced in Sweden by unknown designer. In
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wooden Brutalist Table Lamps in a Primitive Style
Pair of Wooden Brutalist Table Lamps in a Primitive Style

Pair of Wooden Brutalist Table Lamps in a Primitive Style

H 11.82 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
19th Century English Tole Wall-Mount Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming 19th century English black painted tole wall mount lantern of tapered form with a stovepipe top, and a door on the side that opens for access. The square hole in the back ...
Category

19th Century British Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Tôle

19th Century English Tole Wall-Mount Lantern
19th Century English Tole Wall-Mount Lantern

19th Century English Tole Wall-Mount Lantern

H 22 in W 10.25 in D 8 in
18th Century English Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very pure and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder, England, circa 1700-1800. Despite of its age in a very good condition.
Category

18th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

18th Century English Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
18th Century English Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

18th Century English Hand Forged Iron Candleholder

H 56.3 in W 16.93 in D 14.18 in
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade Belgium linen shade. Telescope rod to adjust height of shade.  
Category

1890s Chinese Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

H 21.26 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade Belgium linen shade. Telescope rod to adjust height of shade.   
Category

1890s Chinese Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

H 21.26 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Beautiful 19th century antique black glazed Chinese water jar, mounted as lamp, with a handmade Belgium linen shade. Telescope rod to adjust height of shade.  
Category

1890s Chinese Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp
Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

Antique Chinese Water Jar Mounted as Lamp

H 21.26 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderfully quaint early 19th century American wrought iron chandelier with four taper candle cups, a twisted column, and a hand-wrought iron linked chain. Perfect over a small din...
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Wrought Iron Chandelier
19th Century Wrought Iron Chandelier

19th Century Wrought Iron Chandelier

H 31 in Dm 14 in
18th Century American Iron Two-Arm Sconce
Located in Chicago, IL
A rustic but chic 18th century American handwrought iron sconce with two arms and a simple turned hook on top. Fixture has always been used with candles, and has never been electrified.
Category

Late 18th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century American Iron Two-Arm Sconce
18th Century American Iron Two-Arm Sconce

18th Century American Iron Two-Arm Sconce

H 22.5 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Primitive Painted Pine & Tin Hand-Lantern, circa 1830-1840
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The primitive painted pine and tin hand lantern, having a sloping tin roof with pivoting hatch and
Category

Mid-19th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Tin

Primitive Painted Pine & Tin Hand-Lantern, circa 1830-1840
Primitive Painted Pine & Tin Hand-Lantern, circa 1830-1840

Primitive Painted Pine & Tin Hand-Lantern, circa 1830-1840

H 9.5 in W 5 in D 4.75 in
CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE
Located in New York, NY
IRON SIMPLE NATURAL ELEGANCE AND PROPORTIONS
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE
CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE

CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE

H 26 in Dm 24 in
Asian Wine Jar Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Monumental primitive Asian wine jar table lamp mounted on an ebonized base. c. Early 20th Century
Category

Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Brass

Asian Wine Jar Table Lamp
Asian Wine Jar Table Lamp

Asian Wine Jar Table Lamp

H 36 in Dm 13.5 in
Pair of Hand-Hammered Swedish Brass Sconces
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Pair of handmade two-light brass sconces, Sweden, circa 1860. Heart and flower motif on the top section, and flowers, foliage and botehs on the lower part.
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hand-Hammered Swedish Brass Sconces
Pair of Hand-Hammered Swedish Brass Sconces

Pair of Hand-Hammered Swedish Brass Sconces

H 17 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Fine 'Wedding Band Hogscraper' Ejector Candlestick
Located in London, GB
hexagonal base and in excellent original condition. A really charming piece of functional primitive early
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Primitive Lighting

Fine 'Wedding Band Hogscraper' Ejector Candlestick
Fine 'Wedding Band Hogscraper' Ejector Candlestick

Fine 'Wedding Band Hogscraper' Ejector Candlestick

H 7.5 in W 4.25 in D 4.25 in
Antique Tole Chandelier
Located in New York City, NY
A beautiful tree form tole chandelier with 16 branches.
Category

19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Metal

Antique Tole Chandelier
Antique Tole Chandelier

Antique Tole Chandelier

H 48 in Dm 30 in
18th Century Countryside Chandelier
Located in Thoree les pins, FR
Wrought iron and wood 18th century chandelier with candleholders in sheet metal. Popular art of the 18th century.
Category

Late 18th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Metal

18th Century Countryside Chandelier
18th Century Countryside Chandelier

18th Century Countryside Chandelier

H 34.26 in Dm 30.71 in

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Fur, Natural Fiber, Silk

Real Chinchilla Throw Blanket by Muchi Decor, Limited Edition, Made in Italy
Real Chinchilla Throw Blanket by Muchi Decor, Limited Edition, Made in Italy

Real Chinchilla Throw Blanket by Muchi Decor, Limited Edition, Made in Italy

$53,013
H 86.62 in W 94.49 in D 0.4 in
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Category

2010s Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

$925 / item
H 11.5 in Dm 6.25 in
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
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2010s American Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp

Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp

$2,650 / item
H 63.5 in Dm 16.25 in
English Regency Style Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
Introducing our Regency Etagere, a timeless piece designed to add a touch of sophistication to any room, its meticulously composed of three tiers to provide both functionality and vi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Wood

English Regency Style Etagere
English Regency Style Etagere

English Regency Style Etagere

$2,650 / item
H 29.25 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
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Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Red Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulous a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Other

Red Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Red Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy

Red Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy

$409 / item
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö

$1,320 Sale Price / item
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H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Set of Seven Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By Mario Papperzini, John Salterini
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare set of seven Italian iron patio and garden lounge chairs and ottomans designed by Mario Papperzini for John Salterini. The Mid-Century Modern garden suite consists of three armc...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Iron

Set of Seven Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
Set of Seven Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans

Set of Seven Mario Papperzini for Salterini Garden Lounge Chairs and Ottomans

$24,000 / set
H 36 in W 25 in D 28 in
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
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19th Century Russian Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Silver

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set
H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in
Etna Rattan XL Pendant with Chain, by DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designed by Dunlin. Introducing the latest addition to the Etna family, The Etna XL with Flore weathered brass chain. A stunning pendant light or statement piece for any Living Roo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Rattan

Etna Rattan XL Pendant with Chain, by DUNLIN
Etna Rattan XL Pendant with Chain, by DUNLIN

Etna Rattan XL Pendant with Chain, by DUNLIN

$3,298 / item
H 11.82 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
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1960s Czech Industrial Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Steel, Iron

Xl Extreme Rusted Industrial Pendant Lights with Prismatic Glass
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Xl Extreme Rusted Industrial Pendant Lights with Prismatic Glass

$548 / item
H 14.18 in Dm 11.82 in
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A modern yet traditional spindle back bench from the 1960s. It is very well made from solid wood and finished in black satin lacquer.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black
Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black

Midcentury Transitional Modern Spindle Back Bentwood Settee Bench in Black

$1,900
H 43 in W 55 in D 19.75 in
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By SUM Furniture
Located in London, GB
Our larger handcrafted modernist wall mounted oak desk/vanity or console table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Antique Primitive Lighting

Materials

Oak, Leather

Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console
Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console

Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console

$4,668 / item
H 31.11 in W 52.76 in D 13.98 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Early 1900s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Primitive Lighting

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Carrara Marble

Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children
Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children

Italian 19th-20th Century Whimsical White Marble Wishing Wellhead with Children

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Japanese Old Concrete Sphere Sculpture 1950s-1970s / Object Wabi Sabi

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Antique Primitive Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique primitive lighting for your home. An item from our selection of antique primitive lighting — often made from metal, iron and ceramic — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of antique primitive lighting bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Primitive Lighting?

Prices for a piece of antique primitive lighting start at $784 and top out at $4,200 with the average selling for $1,885.

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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