A European bronze novelty lighthouse table lamp circa 1910
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A European bronze novelty nautical theme lighthouse table lamp circa 1910 with a removable lantern set with colored glass lenses above a brick-work tower, mounted on a craggy rock ba...
Bronze, Iron
Art Deco French Novelty Dog & Parrot Table Lamp, France, c1935
Located in Devon, England
Overall the lamp is in great condition, the gilding is vibrant and the glass is without chips or any unsightly damage. For a good ambient lighting we would recommend 40 watts. Perfe...
Marble, Spelter
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 binnacle, all within a brass railing, the wheel inlaid with a brass circlet and styl...
Brass
$316Sale Price|44% Off
Mid-Century Stalking Panther Statue T.V. Lamp by Royal China & Novelty Co
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Striking vintage ceramic TV lamp and planter in the form of a sleek resting panther, produced by Royal China & Novelty Co., Inc. during the height of the Mid-Century era, circa 1...
Ceramic
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 piece is made in wood and has an old reconditioned brass Nautical Post light at the t...
Brass
$1,049Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 1914 Edward N Riddle Co. Polychrome Candelabras, USA
Located in Lincoln, GB
Also had a showroom on Fifth Avenue, New York Self-described as “Designers and Makers of Metal Lamps, Vellumesque Shades, Gift Novelties, and Lighting Fixtures,” the Edward N Riddle...
Bronze
Novelty Electric Lamp
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1890 Antique novelty lamp, painted finish is early, but not original. Possible advertising piece. Measurements: 30"H SKU: TL0026
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 state as it just looks so great. The original paint on the female parachutist has usu...
Metal, Chrome
1980s Italian Snoopy Detective Table Lamp in Plastic and Fabric
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
This combination of materials adds visual depth and tactile contrast, elevating the piece beyond standard novelty lighting and aligning it with collectible Italian design of the peri...
Fabric, Plastic
Vintage Italian Frederick Cooper Glazed Ceramic Artichoke Lamp
By Frederick Cooper
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This charming table lamp is a quintessential example of high-end novelty lighting, designed to introduce organic texture and playful sophistication to any room.
Brass
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 made up of a curved carved resin ram's horn. The base (head), tail, lamp body and f...
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 top of the plastic chrome base. Additional information: Material: Glass, Plastic ...
Plastic
"Happy Hour" and "Last Call" Illuminated Sign, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The sign is housed in a molded cream-white plastic case with softly rounded corners, a shape typical of the era's point-of-purchase and novelty lighting. Each colored acrylic face pa...
Plastic, Acrylic
Rare Kromex “CAFÉ / TEA” Novelty Typographic Globe Lamp USA 1970s – Postmodern
Located in Toronto, CA
A departure from the brand’s renowned chrome kitchenware, this piece reflects Kromex’s brief exploration into limited-production novelty lighting, combining functional design with pl...
Chrome
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 Lamp depicts the head and legs of three Elephants with their bodies morphed into one...
Bronze
Victorian Novelty Silver "PORT" Ships Lantern Inkwell
By Samuel Jacob
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
A good Victorian novelty silver Inkwell made in the form of a "PORT" Ships Lantern, with red glass lens, hinged cover and swing handle. Internal tubular glass well. By Samuel Jac...
Silver
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
This great girl was made by the Premium Products Company, the same makers of the iconic cobalt blue glass airplane lamp and zeppelin clock. She is in a cast metal, in original paint....
Metal
Novelty Dice Pub Wall Light, circa 1935
Located in Portland, OR
The fun-loving among you will appreciate a light that's full of personality. Inspired by a lucky dice, this glass cube features decals transferred onto four sides: five dots on the b...
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 geometric base and lamp support are in ebony and feature a very pensive looking nut bi...
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 Amelia Earhart lamp and although they are very similar in design and both feature fem...
Chrome, Brass
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.