Lightning 1950s Pair
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum, Brass, Cut Steel
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1950s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Sheet Metal
1970s Modern Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
People Also Browsed
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Wood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Wool, Walnut
2010s German Modern Cabinets
Steel
2010s Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Nickel, Brass
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
2010s Dutch Modern Side Chairs
Polystyrene
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Recent Sales
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Glass
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Metal
Mid-20th Century Asian Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Wood
Vintage 1960s British Aviation Objects
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Wrought Iron
1960s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Watercolor
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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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.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.