Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling light with hand-decorated glass and chrome metal base.
Chrome
Iceberg Block Pattern Glass and Chrome, Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Italian Ice Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s A striking Italian ice glass flush mount, crafted in the 1960s.
Metal
Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi flush mount ceiling light in glass and aluminum
By Pia Guidetti Crippa, Lumi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi flush mount ceiling light. Made in Italy, 1960s Faceted glass shades, aluminum frames.
Aluminum
Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi flush mount ceiling light in glass and aluminum
By Pia Guidetti Crippa, Lumi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pia Guidetti Crippa for Lumi flush mount ceiling light. Made in Italy, 1960s Faceted glass shades, aluminum frames.
Aluminum
Murano glass Lumi Milano flush mount ceiling light in brass, Italy circa 1950s
By Lumi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass Lumi Milano flush mount ceiling light in brass. Made in Italy, in 1950s.
Brass
Solid Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light and Wall Sconce Dim-to-Warm 1800k–2700K
By Southern Lights Electric
Located in Nashville, TN
This fixture is designed for use as either a wall sconce or a flush mount ceiling light, giving flexibility in placement throughout a project.
Brass
Murano glass Lumi Milano flush mount ceiling light in brass, Italy circa 1950s
By Lumi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass Lumi Milano flush mount ceiling light in brass. Designed and made in Italy, in 1950s.
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and organic 1950s flush mount ceiling light. A beautiful and subtle example of Scandinavian mid-century design, where clean aesthetics and everyday practicality were combin...
Chrome
$1,769 / set
Swedish flush-mount ceiling light in pine 70s
Located in Boden, SE
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pine Flush Mount Ceiling Lights / Plafonds (1970s) Elevate your space with this stunning, rare pair of mid-century modern Scandinavian...
Agate
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the 1950s first half.
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the 1950s first half.
Brass
Banci Firenze Style Floral Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Amber Glass Leaves
Located in Hannover, DE
This exquisite Italian floral flush mount ceiling light was crafted in the 1970s–1980s and is attributed to the celebrated Florentine manufacturer Banci Firenze, renowned for creatin...
Metal
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. Perfectly scaled for entryways, hallways, or restr...
Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the 1950s first half. The fixture features a brass base and an organically shaped glass shade with surface decoration. The l...
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
A beautiful ceiling light fixture from the 1950s, first half. The light features a geometric silhouette, crafted from molded glass with soft cream and pale green tones that subtly sh...
Chrome
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. Perfectly suited for entryways, hallways, or restr...
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-painted glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage con...
Brass
Scandinavian Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1930s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative art deco ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and chrome steel metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1930s first half. The lamp is fully w...
Chrome
Petite Sunflower Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Sunflower pattern flush mount. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison or Medium bulb up to 60 watts. Found on an ...
Metal
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage c...
Brass
$8,900 / item
Aria Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
Airiness and playfulness intertwine in the Aria collection. Composed of a thick glass handblown semi-sphere, this unique piece allows for a wide variety of configurations via its sma...
Brass
$8,900 / item
Aria Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
Airiness and playfulness intertwine in the Aria collection. Composed of a thick glass handblown semi-sphere, this unique piece allows for a wide variety of configurations via its sma...
Brass
Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light in with a opaline glass shade and base in brass base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage cond...
Brass
Futuristic Pattern Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful amber glass flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with brass metal fixture. The Fixture requires one European E14 / 110 Vol...
Metal
Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Murano glass flush mount. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The Fixture requires a European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, ...
Metal
Murano flush mount ceiling light by Toso Vetri D'Arte, Italy circa 1960s
By Toso Vetri D'arte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light Toso Vetri D'Arte. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Murano flush mount ceiling light by Toso Vetri D'Arte, Italy circa 1960s
By Toso Vetri D'arte
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light Toso Vetri D'Arte. Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Metal, Brass
Brass Frame and Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1980s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Frame and Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1980s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist ceiling lamp.
Brass
Tortoise Shell Shaped Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Tortoise Shell Shaped Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s, Germany Very elegant and Minimalist ceiling lamp.
Glass
Model 1245 Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Flush mount ceiling light by Stilnovo, 1950s, Italy model 1245 Enameled metal, copper, brushed aluminum and opal glass Retains original manufacturers label.
Metal, Copper
$1,500 / item
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Art Glass
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling light featuring a chrome base and a handcrafted shade with a decorative layer of art glass.
Chrome
Large Italian Murano Glass Leaf Flush-Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This large and elegant Italian ceiling light features Murano glass leaves arranged in a lush floral design. Each clear glass element features a fine texture with delicate veining, cr...
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
A beautiful example of nordic design, this flush-mount ceiling light from the 1950s reflects the Scandinavian vision of combining form, function, and accessibility.
Chrome
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass mid-century modern flush mount light. Made in Italy in 1960s Takes one medium base bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Two+ lights are available. It's handblo...
Aluminum
Beautiful Bubble Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Light Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful clear glass flush mount made in Germany. This striking ceiling light features a thick, textured glass shade with an eye-catching pattern of raised bubbles that create a bea...
Metal
Swedish Modern Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Hand-Painted Glass, 1940s
Located in Hammarö, SE
Swedish Modern flush mount ceiling light from the 1940s, featuring a softly patterned glass shade with warm yellow decoration.
Brass
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass mid-century modern flush mount light. Made in Italy in 1960s Takes one medium base bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Two+ lights are available. It's handblo...
Aluminum
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano glass mid-century modern flush mount light. Made in Italy in 1960s Takes one medium base bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Two+ lights are available. It's handblo...
Aluminum
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in g...
Steel
Italian Murano Rugiadoso Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
Mouth-blown in clear Murano glass with warm gold highlights, this Italian flush mount dates to the 1970s. Its textured surface was achieved using the Rugiadoso technique—fine particl...
Brass
Peacock Eye Pattern Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful peacock pattern glass flush mount. The clear glass gives this ceiling light a bright cold tone.
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Amber, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano glass circular flush mount ceiling luminaire crafted during the nineteen eighties showcases opulent late-century Venetian lighting design in the celebrated style of Ba...
Gold Leaf
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Long Island City, NY
Murano mid-century modern flush mount light. Made in Italy in 1960s Takes one medium base bulb. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Two+ lights are available. Please inquire. Pr...
Aluminum
Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful, decorative, and rare ceiling light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The light is fully working and in good vi...
Chrome
Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful, decorative and rare ceiling light in opaline glass with brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vinta...
Brass
Peill & Putzler Modernist Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount or wall light made by Peill & Putzler, circa 1970s, in very good original condition. The frosted glass with a nice pattern is composed of a white lacquered fr...
Metal
Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative, and rare ceiling light with sculptural glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vint...
Chrome
Mid-Century Glass and Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Glass and Brass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Limburg Attributed Bubble Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Germany's top lighting manufacturer, Glasshutte Limburg and remeniscent of lighting designed by Helena Tynell, these flush mounts feature a unique bubble glass lense c...
Metal
Organic Bubble Glass Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite organic bubble glass flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The Fixture requires a European E14 / 110 Volt ...
Metal
"Ice" Glass and Chrome Square Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A large four socket chrome flush mount with a thick ice cube design glass shade.
Chrome
Futuristic Organic Pattern Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful organic glass flush mount. Made in Germany attributed to Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Ed...
Metal
Petite Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Massive Leuchten, Germany
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount by Massive Leuchten, Germany. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison or medium bulb up to 60 watts.
Metal
Petite Bubble Glass Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite bubble glass pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison or...
Metal
Round Glass and Red Metal Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Round Glass and Red Metal Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. 2 available This lamp works with 1 small and 1 big size fluorescent ...
Metal
Mid-Century Bubble Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Czechoslovakia, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful Mid-Century ceiling light produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Metal
Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large gilt metal leafed sunburst flush mount. Spain, 1950-1960. Large size This stunning ceiling flush mount light fixture features an iron structure with a central round panel surro...
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Beautiful Ice Star Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Light Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful glass flush mount made in Germany. This striking ceiling light features a thick, textured glass shade with an eye-catching pattern of ice stars that create a beautiful pl...
Metal
Beautiful Ice Star Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Light Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful clear glass flush mount made in Germany. This striking ceiling light features a thick, textured glass shade with an eye-catching pattern of raised bubbles that create a bea...
Metal
Glass and Metal Flush Mount Ceiling Light by F. Fabian, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glass and Metal Flush Mount Ceiling Light by F. Fabian, 1970s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Metal
Antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures can help you create inviting, ambient lighting in your space, and who doesn’t want that?
While electric light bulbs were a huge improvement over gas and oil lamps for lighting our homes, we still had much work to do in order to arrive at the broad range of table lamps, pendants, sconces and other fixtures that are available today.
Lighting technology and design improved substantially over time. Engaging engineers, scientists, architects and designers alike, the field of lighting became a major proving ground for state-of-the-art materials like plastics, inventive new mechanisms and emotionally resonant styles that included the ethereal (Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculpture), the whimsical (Gino Sarfatti’s 2109 ceiling light and Sputnik chandelier) and the eclectically postmodern (the Toio floor lamp crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni). Eventually, flush mount light fixtures became a practical option for home lighting.
Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers.
Flush mount lighting is versatile. Larger fixtures distribute more ambient light across the center of the room, while smaller flush mount fixtures are best for accent or task lighting. The main drawback of flush mount fixtures is that they don’t make a strong statement. You can remedy this by strategically arranging decorative accents that flourish in soft lighting.
Lighting is an essential part of any interior design project. Often, having the right light fixture is key to creating an attractive, radiant room. Ample lighting paired with enticing design creates an elevated, inviting atmosphere, helping to set the desired mood. Selecting the right lighting for your home, however, isn’t merely about creating an especially bright bedroom or a moody dining room. There are many different kinds of fixtures and illumination to consider, with flush mount lighting fixtures among them.
Make a statement with a<a href=/furniture/lighting/flush-mount-ceiling-lights/material/metal/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> metal flush mount lighting fixture — a copper or chrome fixture can prove dazzling in your living room. Art Deco flush mount lighting fixtures, with their geometrical shapes and unique detailing in crystal, glass and brass, will go toward creating a cohesive look amid your collection of authentic Art Deco era posters and other wall decor.
Hollywood Regency fixtures — defined by a flamboyant design style for which we credit decorator Dorothy Draper — can introduce glamour and glitz to your living room with their mirrored finishes and complex floral motifs.
Explore a collection of antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures on 1stDibs to see what style best suits your space.
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