Morse Code Lamp
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary American Other Aviation Objects
Aluminum
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Antique Late 19th Century Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Steel, Bronze
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Steel
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Industrial Nautical Objects
Brass, Copper
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Nouveau Vases
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Enamel, Iron
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets
Metal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Historical Memorabilia
Stone
2010s Malagasy Natural Specimens
Stone
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chairs
Brass, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Czech Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Nickel
2010s Italian Dining Room Tables
Concrete, Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Sandstone
Late 20th Century German Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum, Steel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wall Clocks
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Mirror
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Religious Items
Shell
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.