Medieval Lighting
MEDIEVAL STYLE
The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.
Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.
Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.
By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.
Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.
Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Medieval
Set of Four English Vintage Lanterns
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Set of four vintage 20th century glass and steel lanterns from England. This striking ensemble of light fixtures bears a vaguely Gothic influence in their hexagonal shape, made of te...
Category
20th Century English Medieval Lighting
Materials
Steel
$7,400 / set
Late 19th Century Carved Wooden Lüsterweibchen Four-Light Chandelier
Located in Barntrup, DE
Unique and adorable late 19th or very early 20th-century smaller-size chandelier - Lüsterweibchen. Finely hand-carved from linden wood, a unique piece, made by a master wood carver ...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gothic Style Bronze & Iron Bat Motif Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gothic Style Bronze and Iron Bat Motif Lantern
Gothic style bronze and iron bat motif lantern, with a total of 45" drop, chain can be removed or added.
For sale are two exceptional Gothic-style bronze and iron bat motif lanterns, sold individually, offering a rare and unique addition to any space. Each lantern has a finely cast bronze bat...
Category
20th Century Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Bronze, Metal
$1,920 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1890 French Big Winged Standing Dragon Wrought Iron Sconces
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one light each. These will be newly rewired with certified US UL sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries. Standing winged dragons with lots of det...
Category
1890s French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Curry & Company Large Metal Lanterns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional Ornate unique Curry & Company Vintage Large Lantern pair. Gorgeous seeded glass panels. Original ceiling canopy and chain. The finish is slightly distressed but beautiful...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
$6,400 / set
Spanish 1940's Gothic Style Eight Light Chandelier
Located in Buchanan, NY
This unusual Spanish 1940s medieval style iron chandelier features a sturdy frame with eight torchiere arms suspended from an ornate hanger. The fixture has been recently wired to ac...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
Gothic Cathedral Style Hanging Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
In true Gothic fashion, these lamps illustrate the style of light common to many cathedrals of the time yet devoid of any religious symbols. Lights are of grand scale consisting of s...
Category
1940s American Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Steel
$2,900 / item
Eraly 1900 Handcrafted Gothic Art Four Arm Winged Dragon Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and hand-carved Gothic Revival chandelier.
This handcrafted medieval chandelier comes with four arms and on the end of each arm there is a mean looking and well carved dr...
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wood, Glass
Antique French Crystal Chandelier Ceiling Lamp Lustre Art Nouveau Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Introducing our cherished old chandelier, lovingly and professionally restored in Berlin! Its electrical wiring works seamlessly in the US, as it has been expertly re-wired and is re...
Category
1920s French Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$9,316 Sale Price
38% Off
Antique French Gilt Metal Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique French Gilt Metal Chandelier
Country: France
Materials: Gilt Metal
Condition: Shows Patina From Age
Style: French Gothic
Year: 1950’s
$1,895
Dimensions:
30”H x 24”W x 24”D
Category
1950s French Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Antique Hubbell Carved Oak Figural Dolphins Library Column Floor Lamp
By Hubbell
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and one of a kind antique figural carved oak floor lamp, circa 1920s. Meticulously carved with amazing detail throughout. Features a swiss guard with torchiere staff atop a sq...
Category
1920s Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Oak
$3,520 Sale Price
49% Off
French 19th Century Brass Altar Candlestick Lamp and Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique brass altar candlestick from 19th century France, that has been converted into an electrified lamp. This gorgeous fixture i...
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Brass
Spanish Handcrafted Forged Wrought Iron Oak Castle Chandelier, Mid-19th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Unique handcrafted forged wrought iron and oak castle candle chandelier, Spain, mid-19th century.
Wrought Iron beautifully forged in Medieval style, 8 candle holders on a rubust hand...
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$4,769 Sale Price
30% Off
Rare Antique Gothic Revival Bronze 12 Candle Chandelier with Gargoyle Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and stunning 19th century copy of a 16th century Gothic art chandelier.
With another year of selling rare and beautiful antiques almost over, we are proud to offer you one of...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Nautical Boat Ship Chandelier Wrought Iron Venetian Cocca Anseatica, circa 1900
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights. Will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. One of a kind ship. Wrought iron with in...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
An Old Decorative Green Man Copper Lantern This old Hall Lantern has 6 sides
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Old Decorative Green Man Copper Lantern
This very old Hall Lantern has 6 bevelled glass sides
This very unusual Baroque light is wired for electricity, it has the mask of the gr...
Category
19th Century Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Copper
Spanish Revival Gilt Iron and Amber Glass Wall Lantern / Wall Sconce, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Revival Hand Forged Wall Hanging Lantern / Wall Sconce in Gilt Iron
Sculptural gilt iron wall sconce / lantern with amber blown glass cylinder lampshade, Spain, 1940s
This spanish hanging...
Category
20th Century Spanish Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Six Light Spanish Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rustic wrought iron chandelier with a medieval-inspired design. It features a circular frame supported by four chains that converge at the top for hanging. The chandelier...
Category
20th Century Spanish Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Patinated Gothic Style Hexagonal Lantern, Rewired, Second Available
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Patinated Gothic Style Hexagonal Lantern, Rewired
Sold Individually
USA, circa 1920s
Standing 42-Inches tall, executed in patinated metal, with Holy Cross finial, with pierc...
Category
20th Century American Medieval Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,196 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gothic Iron Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Gothic style wrought iron chandelier boasting eight sockets, four on arms and four inset. Beautiful scrolling iron work, including gargoyle heads on each arm.
Please confirm lo...
Category
20th Century Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,800
French Gothic Style Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Gothic Style Wrought Iron Chandelier.
This handsome French Country 5 Arm Wrought Iron Chandelier has been newly wired with new sockets and polywax candle sleeves for the U.S. ...
Category
1920s French Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Late 19th century Caldwell Gothic St. Michael Motif Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of late 19th century gothic style Caldwell bronze sconces with St Michael motif
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large pair of wrought iron wall lights with 5 Arms comprising coat of arms
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice large pair of wall lights with 5 Arms is made of wrought iron. The wall sconces show a coat of arms on their center. This is a French work in the Gothic Style. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Medieval Table Lamp in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Medieval Style Iron Table Lamp, Spain, 1940s
Gorgeous Spanish Colonial table lamp hand forged in iron with gilt patinated finsih.
Tripod standing p...
Category
20th Century Spanish Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal
Neo Gothic Bronze Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Neo Gothic bronze architectural fragment mounted as lamp.
Category
Early 20th Century Medieval Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$5,350
Antique Painted Iron Floor Torchere from France, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
This five light, antique French cast iron torchere has been painted deep green with gold colored bands around the motifs. The motifs are trefoils, ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
19th Century Gothic Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Intricate wrought iron, Gothic style chandelier with foliate and floral motif.
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish 1940s Wrought Iron Lantern, Scroll and Twisting Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand Forged Scrollwork Wrought Iron Pendant / Lantern, Spain, 1940s.
Eye-catching hand forged lantern or hanging light with scroll and twisting details thorough. The lantern hangs from an iron chain accented by rhombus shaped links and it is topped by a wrought iron flower shaped canopy.
Entirely made by hand.
Outstanding design in the style of gothic with spanish colonial and baroque accents. Heavily detailed hand forged work.
This piece will be a great choice for any main entry, hallway or foyer.
It can be a nice addition to any contemporary, classical, Spanish colonial or Spanish revival home decor. It can be placed outdoor hanging on the porch or indoor in a entry hall / hallway.
Newly wired with 1 E27 bulb holder
Overall measures: 72 cm H x 30 cm diameter
The lantern itself without the chain is: 30 cm diameter x 33,5 cm H
We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of iron ceiling light fixtures, chandeliers, pendants and wall lights is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. We invite you to join our profile and check "more from this seller".
Spanish Iron Lantern...
Category
20th Century Spanish Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century French Gothic Flat Bottom Iron Ten-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a kitchen island or breakfast room with this elegant antique light fixture. Forged in France circa 1920, and rectangular in shape, the large chandelier has ten lights newly ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
French Gothic Wrought Iron 6 Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
French Gothic style chandelier with six arms made of black finish wrought iron. It has an intricate, ornate design with scrolling patterns and decorative bird motif arms. This light ...
Category
20th Century Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
HUGE Pair of 13-Light Handforged Wrought Iron Castle Chandeliers w. Gothic Crown
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest ever pair of Medieval Style chandeliers, over 5 feet tall.
With 20th century lighting as one of our specialities we have seen and sold all kinds of light fixtures, but never...
Category
20th Century European Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
Gothic wrought iron candelabra style floor lamp
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Gothic wrought iron candelabra style floor lamp.
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wrought Iron Cage Chandelier With 7 lights in The Gothic Style
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice cage chandelier with 7 lights is all made of wrought iron. This is a French work in the Gothic style. Circa 1950
Category
1940s French Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,668 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of 19th Century Gothic Bronze Verdigris Lantern Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of antique Gothic style lantern sconces made of verdigris bronze and opaque textured glass. One pane is missing and will be replaced when purchased. The lights are cleaned and r...
Category
19th Century American Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Wrought Iron Sconces, French Work. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 3 wrought iron wall sconces is French, circa 1950. These wall lights can also be sold individually.
Category
1950s French Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$1,426 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Large French Medieval Rustic Chandelier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large French Medieval Rustic Chandelier
This is a Large French Medieval style Rustic Chandelier, it is very heavy and hangs on a long chain, it has 6 hand-forged iron light sconces ...
Category
1960s Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
Spanish Medieval Style Wall Sconces in Gilt Hand Forged Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Medieval style hand forged uplighter torch wall sconces, 1930s.
Rare hand forged iron gothic inspired cylinder wall lights with terrific aged patina showing the original gold leaf gilding.
This pair of medieval iron...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Medieval Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Antique Handforged Medieval Iron Luster from a German Castle
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Handforged Medieval Iron Luster from a German Castle
A very large medieval luster from a castle in South Germany. Made of handforged iron around...
Category
Early 20th Century German Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair Heavy Weight Solid Brass Polished Bronze Gothic Twisted 8 Light Lanterns
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a pair of Incredibly heavy, solid, beefy polished bronze or perhaps brass lanterns. They are European in style and have incredibly beautiful twisted ornate details and each o...
Category
2010s French Medieval Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Farm House Tole Hollywood Regency Chandelier with Murano Shades Italy 1980s
By Koegl
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of opulence to your home with this charming Chandelier. Perfect verdigris colored parts to enhance any chic or eclectic home. We'd love to see it hanging in an entryway o...
Category
1980s German Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Gothic Style Wrought Iron 6 Arms Rectangular Chandelier or Pendant
Located in Plainview, NY
An exceptional 19th century French gothic style chandelier or pendant. The medieval style chandelier features a rectangular shape and has 6 lights . Finely carved of wrought iron, the chandelier shows amazing and intricate scrolls and swords design. The chandelier is embellished with a green band with yellow gold diamond design surrounding the body of the piece and a round mosaic floral design on each side adding class and beauty to it. Each arm is ending with French babouche holding a candelabra light , covered in a dripped candle sleeve in red. The chandelier is suspended by its original 4 chains attached to a scrolls design crown and comes with a canopy. The French Gothic chandelier...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Gothic Style Eight-Light Iron Chandelier with Hand-Painted Crests, Wired
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Gothic style eight-light iron chandelier from the 20th century with hand-painted crests. This French Gothic style chandelier from the 20th century is an exquisite example of...
Category
20th Century French Medieval Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Very Rare Set of Twenty Large, 1940s Church Indoor or Outdoor Sconces (
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very rare set of twenty of large 1940 church sconces, the glass can be easily change, to a different color of glass, the price is for the pair
they c...
Category
1940s American Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Metal
Wrought Iron Chandelier with 12 Lights in the Gothic Style. Circa 1950
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice chandelier with 12 lights is made of wrought iron. This is a French work in the Gothic style. Circa 1950
Category
1950s French Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,668 Sale Price
30% Off
Neo Gothic Medieval Style Carved Wood Wall Candle Holder or Torchere
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Neo Gothic Medieval Style Carved Wood Wall Candle Holder or Torchere. This imposing wooden candle holder seamlessly combines natural beauty with functionality, featuring a sturdy des...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Medieval Lighting
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Six Candles Chandelier
Located in Paris, FR
Large decorative forged iron chandelier, late 19th century. Forged in France, circa 1890, the large chandelier can receive 6 candles (candles not provided). On wavy shapes, the chand...
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
Vintage Boho Georgian Art Lighting Sconces - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a powerful design statement with this exceptional pair of vintage architectural sconces. Each fixture boasts a dramatic, oversized lantern form, featuring a distinctive pagoda-s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Medieval Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Wrought Iron wall lanterns Patinated in a Green Color and Gilded
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and unique pair of wall lanterns is made of wrought iron patinated in a green color and gilded. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1950s French Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,078 Sale Price
30% Off
Medieval Style Iron Wall Candelabra
Located in Redding, CT
Medieval style iron wall torchiere. The perfect romantic touch for your home. Fill with candles above a bath tub or use on a porch or outside barn wall....
Category
1930s Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
$230 Sale Price
53% Off
1920's Oscar Bach Gothic style Brown Patinated Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1900 Oscar Bach bronze double light sconces, brown patinated finish
Category
1910s American Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Gothic Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring a true "Old World" flair to your dining room or den with this large and imposing light fixture. Crafted in France circa 1870 and round in shape, this antique chandelier has a c...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
Beautiful 1920s Gothic Wood Lantern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Gothic lantern, the patina of the wood is beautiful, the height of the light is with out the chain.
Category
1920s American Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Gothic Style Brass Chandelier
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning 6-light Gothic style brass chandelier from 19th century France. The dramatically styled fixture has a multifoil shaped base from which the six lights extend. The base is h...
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Circular Hand-Wrought Iron Chandelier. 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This French Four Light Circular Hand-Wrought Iron Chandelier was original candle and made in the 19th Century. The Circular Hand-Wrought Iron Ring has four Wrought Iron Bobeches an...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Tall Arts & Crafts Cast Iron Candle Stick or Torchère
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Tall Arts & Crafts cast iron candle stick or torchère.
This is a tall and very heavy Torchere, it has a pricket in the centre of the sconce and sta...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
French Gothic Wrought Iron Chandelier, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent frosted glass chandelier combines the soft finish of molded Art Deco glass with the striking forms of a Gothic wrought iron frame. The cent...
Category
Early 20th Century French Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Gothic Forged Iron Eight-Light Island Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique light fixture was forged in France, circa 1890. Rectangular in shape and almost 4 feet long, the chandelier with a flat bottom, features an intricate pierced gallery with scrolled work around the perimeter, and embellished with gilt floral rosette medallions in each recessed corner; the light has the original double chains on each side connected to a crossed bar, under the top double chain. The large chandelier has eight inside arms newly wired and each iron torch light...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Iron
Large wall lamp with sword, 1950's
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A large wall lamp with a metal sword in wrought iron is a unique and original choice for a home. This lamp has a beautiful design that creates a medieval atmosphere. The sword is ma...
Category
1950s French Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Pair of Wooden Wall Chandeliers
Located in Esbeek, NL
Wall chandeliers in Gothic style.
Category
19th Century French Antique Medieval Lighting
Materials
Wood
$3,202 / set
1930s Brass Candlestick Table Lamp with Spikes and Ball Feet at Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1930s Brass Candlestick Table Lamp with Spikes and Ball Feet at Base
Height to finial: 24"
Height to socket: 19"
Two Light Socket with pull chains
Ball Feet
Medieval
Art Deco
Needs R...
Category
1930s Vintage Medieval Lighting
Materials
Brass
Medieval lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Medieval lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, iron and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Maison Baguès, Oscar Bruno Bach, and Schonbek. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $200 and tops out at $37,500 while the average work can sell for $2,900.