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Obsidian Glaze Table Lamp by Markel
By Markel Corporation
Located in South Charleston, WV
Disc shaped table lamp by Markel. Obsidian glaze over matte finish gives this lamp a very unique
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Obsidian Glaze Table Lamp by Markel
Obsidian Glaze Table Lamp by Markel
H 30.5 in W 15.5 in D 5.5 in
Art Deco Machine Age Copper and Chrome Lamp in the Style of Markel, circa 1930s
By Markel Corporation
Located in Bernville, PA
This beautiful Art Deco Machine Age chrome with copper accent lamp is in the style of Markel Lamp
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Chrome

Phase Pendant Light in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Layered Resin Inlay
By Kin & Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Phase Pendant began with a collaborative investigation between Kin and Kim Markel — fellow
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

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'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 Table Lamps

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Textile

Modernist Banker's Lamp Early 20th Century. Big Size
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
*There is one for sale but if you need another unit, you can check its availability Beautiful lamp with dimensions larger than normal in office or banker or bookstore style lamps. It...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Vintage, Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Brass Round 8 Layers Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare design, three light pendants with layered brass shades. If you are looking for a striking and extraordinary light fixture to grace your midcentury living or work space then t...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Samson Berman Monumental Platform Seating Suite
By Samson Berman
Located in South Charleston, WV
Samson Berman studio, NY, USA, circa 1955. Integrated illuminated tandem chair platform, walnut, brass, lighting. 121.5 wide x 41.5 deep and changeable height of 101 inches tall. La...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Brass, Steel

TMM Floor Lamp by Miguel Mila for Santa & Cole
By Miguel Milà, Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TMM floor lamp by Miguel Mila for Santa & Cole originally designed in Spain in 1986. A cross-shaped base supports a square wooden shaft that becomes a circle in the middle. The s...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Art Deco Layer Cake Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco pendant light features a layer cake, ribbed pattern opaline glass shade on a decorative, steel and brass pole with canopy. The pendant is newly wired to accept up to a 200 w...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Emeralite Green Shade Banker's Lamp, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
These lamps which have come to b known as banker's lamps are the most popular antique lamp for use on one's desk. Emeralite, the maker of this lamp is by far the most well known. Si...
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

Large Scandinavian Adjustable Metal White Pendant, 1980s
By Form Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
A multi-layered metal pendant light varnished in white, in very good, used condition. 1980s, Denmark. No dents, no scratches were produced by Horn Lighting. Perfect for your dinin...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Late Century Japanese Cast Brass Industrial Explosion Proof Edison Table Lamp
By Kokosha
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Explosion proof cast brass desk lamp with braided cable and red glow switch. Retro-fitted with a red glow switch, UK plug and vintage Edison filament Lamp E27. Made in the 1980...
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Emeralite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very fine example of the genre known as banker's lamps. This example is signed by the most famous maker of these lamps, Emeralite. The shade is the original with no damage. These ...
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, Ci...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Lightolier, Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston floor lamp by Lightolier. Features a brass and walnut base and a perforated brass shade. Measures: 17" diameter x 64.5" height.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lightolier, Floor Lamp
Lightolier, Floor Lamp
H 64.5 in Dm 17 in
Large & Pure Art Deco Layered White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and large alabaster pendant of great quality, 1910s. This rare fixture from the heydays of the European Art Deco era will light up both your days and evenings. Its remarkab...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Chrome

Contemporary Mediterranean Detailed Wrought Iron Pendant Lantern Light, Grey
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company, Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This lantern has Mediterranean style precedence with historic profiles and contemporized geometric lines. A striking fixture during the day but even more so at night when the pattern...
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2010s American Spanish Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

American Art Nouveau Emeralite Table Lamp
By Emeralite
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning American Art Nouveau Emeralie table lamp or desk lamp with its original shade. This superb banker's lamp / Emeralite with red / orange opaline glass shade and brass base w...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Helena Tynell Amber Glass Pendant Light, Sweden
By Helena Tynell, Flygsfors
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pendant Lamp in Amber Glass by Helena Tynell, Sweden 1960s Beautiful Scandinavian Modern glass pendant lamp in amber color. Double layers of glass, white in the interior part and amb...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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Markel 5 Light Art Nouveau Slipper Shade
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Incredible 5 light chandelier made by Markel Company, well known for their Art Deco and Art Nouveau
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Markel Pendant with Peach Shade
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This precious single candle Art Deco pendant made by Markel Company, well known for their Art Deco
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

American Art Deco Chrome and Frosted Glass Lyre Shaped Piano Lamp by Markel
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Port Hope, ON
, polished and brushed chrome base standing on four bun feet. The lamp is a product of the Markel Electric
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Markel American Art Deco Double Shade Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
12This streamline American art deco bright nickel table lamp was manufactured by the Markel
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Outstanding Large Streamline Art Deco Machine Age Lamp
By Markel Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chrome top in order to access the light bulbs.
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20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

All Bronze Three Slip Shade Pendant, circa 1929
By Markel Corporation
Located in Prescott, AZ
light waxing. There is a piece of mica on the inside bottom of the fixture which also looks to be
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Markel Slip Shade Ceiling Light Fixture
By Markel Electric Products
Located in Esperance, NY
Art Deco Markel slip shade ceiling light fixture. Light holds 7 bulbs. Light has 5 slip shades and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Art Deco 5 Light Cast Iron Chandelier in the Style of Markel
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very nice all original art deco chandelier. The chandelier is gold with green and red accents.
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Romance of the Taj Mahal Taj Mahal Book 1989, Art and Architecture of India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, Stephen Markel. Thames and Hudson, 1989 - Art and Architecture - 256 pages. Romance of the Taj Mahal
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Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Books

Materials

Paper

Large American Art Deco Markel Triple-Banded Flush Mount Ceiling Light.
By Markel Corporation
Located in Port Hope, ON
This American Art Deco/Machine Age Markel triple-banded flush mounted ceiling light is believed to
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Chrome

Rare American Art Deco Chrome and Milk Glass Picture Light by Markel
By Bert Dickerson, Markel Corporation
Located in Port Hope, ON
headboard as a reading light or to clamp over a frame to illuminate artwork. It is by the Markel Corporation
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Chrome

Markel Table Lamp - Offset
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This rare and unusual American art deco table lamp was made in the 1930's by the Markel Company of
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Pair Markel Table Lamps - Small Double Shade
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A streamline pair of American art deco table lamps by the Markel Corporation of Buffalo, New York
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Black & Nickel Markel American Art Deco Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Manufactured by the Markel Corporation of Buffalo, New York in the 1930’s. This streamline
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Art Deco Streamline Pivoting Table Lamp by Markel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This great lamp was manufactured by the New York lamp company, Markel in the 1930's. It is finished
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Chrome

American Art Deco Flush Mount Florescent Bathroom or Kitchen Ceiling Fixture.
By Markel Corporation
Located in Port Hope, ON
condition. The finial looks as if it could be Markel and so does the shade and because they were found just
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Chrome

American Moderne Art Deco Desk Lamp by Markel
Located in San Francisco, CA
copper cover in the base, for maximum stability. This serves nicely as a desk lamp -- the light ends up
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20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Art Deco Chandelier with Stylized Birds, 1930
By Markel Corporation
Located in Prescott, AZ
aluminium and the color on the frame is an antique golden, one of the colors of this manufacturer, Markel
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Chandelier with Stylized Birds, 1930
Art Deco Chandelier with Stylized Birds, 1930
H 18.5 in W 17.25 in D 18.5 in
Pair of 1930's Streamline Art Deco Chandeliers
By Markel Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lighting is required. These multi tiered copper and nickel chandeliers have 2 sockets for light bulbs. Each
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Vintage 1930s American Streamlined Moderne Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Copper, Nickel

Markel American Art Deco "Triple Shade" Desk or Table Lamp
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A great American art deco 1930‚s triple dome shade lamp by the Markel Corporation of Buffalo New
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Markel American Art Deco Table Lamp with Amber Glass Rods
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This rare American art deco table lamp is by the Markel Corporation of Buffalo, New York and is
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20th Century American Table Lamps

Art Deco Slip Shade Chandelier
Located in Fulton, CA
Five light Art Deco slip shade chandelier by Markel.
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20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Art Deco Sconces with Stylized Stork, circa 1930
By Markel Corporation
Located in Prescott, AZ
Wonderful Art Deco slip shade wall sconces by Markel refinished in their original colors of mirror
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

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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.

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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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