Mid-Century Italian Column Shaped Novelty Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1960s floor lamp with an off-white square plaster column base supporting a large
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Fabric
Mid-Century Italian Column Shaped Novelty Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1960s floor lamp with an off-white square plaster column base supporting a large
Fabric
A novelty maritime teak, mahogany and brass table lamp
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A novelty maritime teak, mahogany and brass table lamp, comprising a steering wheel attached to a
Brass
English Renaissance-Style Novelty Brown Leather Knight's Helmet Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance-style novelty table lamp with a brown leather knight\'s helmet base with moving
Brass
A Novelty Lighthouse Floor Lamp Great fun and the ideal piece for a seaside
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Novelty Lighthouse Floor Lamp Great fun and the ideal piece for a seaside theme, this one off
Brass
Midcentury Golf Club Floor Lamp
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Queens, NY
Midcentury French novelty metal golf club floor lamp with leather wrapped base. Attributed to
Metal
$5,707
H 9.45 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
A 19th Century Novelty Desk Compendium in the form of a Davy Lamp By Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
A 19th century novelty desk compendium in the form of a davy lamp housing an eight day timepiece
Brass, Steel
Novelty Electric Lamp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1890 Antique novelty lamp, painted finish is early, but not original. Possible advertising
Unavailable
H 14 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Unrestored American Art Deco Chrome and Painted Novelty Parachute Jumper Lamp
By Premium Products
Located in Port Hope, ON
We have left this delightful American Art Deco "Novelty Parachute Jumper Lamp" in its unrestored
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Novelty 'Koi Fish' Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
How fun is this Vintage Koi Fish Table Lamp? It represents a classic sculpted koi fish with a body
Metal
Novelty Crystal Corp Flower Over Beige Pink Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible 1980s table lamp displaying a white flower paint. The glass is over a pink resting on
Plastic
Large Cone Glass Floor Lamp, Brendel West Germany 1970s
By Hartmut Engel, Carlo Nason, Giuseppe Castiglione, Superstudio
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Extraordinary and beautiful, This Mid-Century Modern German art glass floor lamp was designed by
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 20 in W 10 in D 13 in
The Great Northern Illuminated Mallard (Spotted, Green Collar) – Sculptural Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
humor, juxtaposing the preciousness of the hand-built glazed porcelain body with a cheap novelty duck
Ceramic
Rare Kromex “CAFÉ / TEA” Novelty Typographic Globe Lamp USA 1970s – Postmodern
Located in Toronto, CA
Exceptionally rare and visually captivating, this “CAFÉ / TEA” typographic globe lamp was designed
Chrome
Henry C Davis Novelty Art Deco Aladdin Lamp Table Cigar Lighter
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made Art Deco silver table cigar lighter modeled as a classical Roman lamp and of
Silver
Pair of Wooden Novelty Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
Nicely Designed, One of a Kind Wooden Novelty Lamps
Pine
Novelty Ceylonese Bronze Elephant Lamp
Located in London, GB
Novelty Ceylanese Bronze Elephant Lamp, stamped by Makers: M.P Kirihary, Muhandrum, Madwela. The
Bronze
English Tin Novelty Canister Lamp
Located in New York City, NY
Ocean Scenery with Boat and Anchor Details.
Art Deco "Novelty Parachute Jumper Lamp" by Premium Products
By Premium Products
Located in North Hollywood, CA
glass airplane lamp and zeppelin clock. She is in a cast metal, in original paint. The shade and base
Metal
Sold
H 13.75 in W 4.75 in D 4 in
English Art Deco Wood and Bakelite Noveltic Nut Bird Table Lamp with Glass Shade
By Noveltic
Located in Port Hope, ON
This English Art Deco Nut Bird table lamp was manufactured by the London company, Noveltic. The
Glass, Bakelite, Ebony
American Art Deco Chrome & Brass Novelty Parachute Jumper Lamp.
By Premium Products
Located in Port Hope, ON
This delightful American Art Deco "Novelty Parachute Jumper Lamp" is often mistakenly called the
Chrome, Brass
Two French Zinc Tulipieres Lamps or Vases
Located in Woodbury, CT
, conversion into lamps or as novelty candle holders. Please note that while these do not presently hold water
Zinc
Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
"Library Stepladder Transformable Into Chair - 19th Century" library stepladder convertible into a chair in mahogany from the 19th century lovely little library stepladder composed o...
Mahogany
$34,954
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$117,008
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
$5,128 / 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
English Regency Leather Covered Steps with Storage, c. 1810
Located in Ross, CA
English Regency library / bed steps, made in England around 1810. The three steps have gilt banded leather upholstery, the top steps opens to shallow storage, the middle includes de...
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian Oak Library Ladder in the Shape of a Lion
Located in Hannover, DE
This Biboltheks-Leiter is a remarkable piece of equipment. The Eichenholz was meticulously hand-crafted by our skilled artisans. The processing and selection of the Oakwood were carr...
Oak
Andre Dubreuil style wood and metal dressing table
By André Dubreuil
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Dubreuil style wood and metal dressing table
Metal
$34,850Sale Price|53% Off
H 38.63 in W 80 in D 59 in
A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
By Bechstein Piano Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano, Serial No. 5655. The beautifully crafted Grand piano, raised on three tapered barrel shaped...
Bronze
$19,550Sale Price / set|21% Off
H 23 in W 70 in D 36 in
Original 932-Quartet Leather Sectional Sofa by Mario Bellini for Cassina, 1964
By Cassina, Mario Bellini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It doesn't get much cooler than this early year (original) collectors set of the model-932 'Quartet' sectional by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Released in 1964, this example has incred...
Leather, Canvas
19th Century French Bird Cage
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century wood wire bird cage in the shape of a house. Circa 1880.
Wood
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
English Renaissance Curved Brass Sword and Leather Scabbard
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance (19th Century) curved sword with brass fluted handle and black leather scabbard. Condition: Good; Minor losses
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and fabric adjustable three-armed floor lamp with side table, designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 59.25” H x 50.35” W x 28” D Dimensio...
Brass
19th Century Small Pantry Box with Original Lid
Located in Louisville, KY
This beautifully constructed circular pantry box from the late 19th century is indeed a unique find. It's smaller size makes it particularly unusual. Typically found in one's pantry ...
Wood
Italian Antique Wood Bench with Back
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
It's an old , nice and sturdy chest. It has a single internal space, but three doors to open it where needed. The backrest is also comfortable so as not to lean against the wall: Y...
Fruitwood
Shlomi Haziza (Israeli, B. 1969) Acrylic And Glass Rock End Table
By Shlomi Haziza
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A lucite and glass table by Shlomi Haziza, Israeli artist, with a circular glass top resting on colorful pastel lucite "stalagmites" jutting upward from a conforming circular foot. B...
Glass, Acrylic
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.
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.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.