$2,704 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Brass & Glass Flameproof Tube Light with Shades & Edison Lamps
By Daeyang, Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Korean company Daeyang. Originally this nautical ceiling light was found in the engine rooms of
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Nautical Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Embossed Art Glass, 1950s Design
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1508 Embossed clear glass nautical flush mount Takes 2 bulbs
Art Glass
Copper Opaline Glass Vintage Industrial Nautical Ceiling Light Flush Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French brass machinist ship flush mount, ceiling light Opaline glass Diameter base: 10.5 cm / 4
Copper
Signed Moe Nautical Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture, Mid-20th Century
By Moe Light
Located in Nantucket, MA
A very cool, signed Moe nautical flush mount ceiling fixture. American, C. 1950's. Rewired and
Brass
Nautical Compass Rose Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Savannah, GA
A nautical compass rose ceiling light, 1950s. 12 ¾ inches wide by 4 inches tall
Glass
Brass Nautical Pendant Ceiling Light with Fresnel Lens Shade, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
light bulb and comes with 4' of brass chain and ceiling canopy. Rewired for American use.
Brass
1960s Italian Azucena Flush Ceiling Lamp Midcentury
By Azucena
Located in New York, NY
A polished golden nautical style flush ceiling light with frosted white glass dome shades. Newly
Brass
Map Flushmount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
ceiling lights nautical light pendant seating chandelier lamp decorative art
Glass
Signed Moe Nautical Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
By Moe Light
Located in Nantucket, MA
A very cook, signed Moe nautical flush mount ceiling fixture. American, circa 1950s . Rewired and
Nautical Compass Ceiling Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
A ships wheel and compass nautical glass semi flush mount. Two internal 60 watt Edison base bulbs
Brass
Nautical Compass Ceiling Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
A ships wheel and compass nautical glass semi flush mount. Two internal 60 watt Edison base bulbs
Brass
Nautical Compass Ceiling Light
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-5000a, a ships wheel and compass nautical glass semi flush mount. Two internal 60 watt Edison
German 1960s Murano Nautical Flush Ceiling Light
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful golden brass German ceiling fixture with a hand blown Murano bowl shade. Rewired.
Brass
Azucena 1960 Nautical Italian Mid Century Flush Ceiling Light
By Azucena
Located in New York, NY
A 1960s Italian nautical style ceiling light in polished brass with a white glass shade. Rewired
Brass
Nautical Mid-Century Brass and Glass Ceiling Light by Vitrika, Denmark, 1960s
By Vitrika
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Beatifully made Mid-Century pendant ceiling lamp by Vitrika in Denmark. The style is Nautical
Brass
Yellow Wall or Ceiling Mounted Nautical Light
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Yellow nautical lights that can be mounted on either ceiling or walls with a look that is both
Pair of Nautical Bronze Ceiling Light Fixtures
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Made by Crouse-Hinds, these bronze industrial style lights, I wager were from a freighter (or some maritime use), because of their solid cast bronze construction. Sold as pair, stand...
Bronze
$56,929
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
$2,025 / item
H 11.03 in W 47.25 in D 11.03 in
Late Century German Explosion Proof Copper & Brass 3 Lamp Bar Pendant Lighting
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass 3 lamp bar comprising of 3 cast brass explosion proof pendants made in the 1970's by Wiska of Germany who are a manufacturer of marine grade fixtures and fittings....
Brass, Copper
$5,037 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$3,501Sale Price|40% Off
H 66.93 in W 11.82 in D 15.75 in
1980's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Floor Lamp by Shonan Kosakusho 20cm
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This brass daylight signal lamp is reclaimed from Navy ships where it was used as a morse code light to send messages between ships. Manufactured in 1984 by the Japanese company Shon...
Brass, Copper
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$11,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$33,000
H 102.76 in W 130.71 in D 13 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Large Architectural Library in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Library wall-unit, walnut, Italy, 1960s Rooted in Italy’s mid-century design tradition, this substantial bookcase highlights the makers architectural sensibility and refined taste f...
Walnut
French Modern Fire Place in Black Sheet Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fire place, sheet steel, France, 1960s. A well-designed fire place executed in black coated steel, ably employed as either the heart of a decor or its focal point. The whole constru...
Sheet Metal
$1,026 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 16.54 in
1960s Japanese Industrial Brass, Copper and Glass Dome Pendant Light
By FROM Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Brass and copper pendant with convex glass, a great design and becoming more difficult to find. These lights were made in the 1960s, the ships from this period are fast disappearing....
Brass, Copper
Antique 56-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large, wooden apothecary with ample storage. This piece features solid oak construction on which a rich brown stain has been applied, accentuating the oak's gorgeous woodgrain. Wit...
Oak
$1,198 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 18.12 in
1970's XL Japanese Brass Marine Nautical Searchlight Pendant Ceiling Lamp
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
The large brass pendant light is a reclaimed vintage searchlight from decommissioned Japanese cargo ships built during the 1970's. Professionally refurbished, these original brass ce...
Brass
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
$9,000 / item
H 39 in W 94 in D 98 in
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Walnut King Bed Frame - Carved Boho Detailing
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Hing Bed is a true labor of love. The pattern in the wood is made from a series of overlapping holes carved into the wood. The bed featured here was built from black walnut. The ...
Walnut
$581
H 35.04 in W 2.96 in D 4.34 in
British Contemporary Aluminium & Glass Edison 'Fuse' Tube Light Wall Sconce
By Temper
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
From the inaugural Fuse Collection by Temper we present the long wall light for those that appreciate understated sophistication – where every line, every material speaks of quiet co...
Aluminum
Library Bookcase
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase library with solid walnut wood structure, with modular shelves and sides system according to furnishing needs. With 2 drawers module on the left side, with 2 doors modul...
Walnut
$1,916 / item
H 8.27 in W 55.12 in D 12.21 in
1970s American Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn Cast Aluminium Flameproof Tube Light
By Pauluhn, Crouse-Hinds
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a 4ft flame proof strip light manufactured by Crouse Hinds / Pauluhn, Texas, USA. These rare examples were made in the 1970s for use in hazardous areas on super tankers an...
Aluminum
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.
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.