$1,985 / item
Polpo Hand-blown glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
Polpo is a hand-blown glass sculpture that captures the fluidity and grace of an octopus. "Light and silent, the sinuous movements of the octopus seem domesticated and united with th...
Glass
$2,524 / item
Octopus Floor Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Octopus Floor Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 39 x H 118.5 cm.
Metal
$1,105 / item
Octopus Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Octopus Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22.8 x H 39 cm.
Metal
$2,361 / item
Octopus Floor Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Octopus Floor Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 39 x H 118.5 cm.
Metal
$1,105 / item
Octopus Desk Light by Atelier Areti
Located in Geneve, CH
Octopus Desk Light by Atelier Areti Dimensions: D 22.8 x H 39 cm.
Metal
'Pulpo' Vase by Gae Aulenti for Venini, Italy 2006
By Gae Aulenti, Venini
Located in Hellouw, NL
The design references the marine world, with the curving elements suggesting tentacles of an octopus—hence the name “Polpo.” Light interacts well with the transparent mass and layere...
Glass
Eight-Light Octopus Chandelier
Located in Minneapolis, MN
It’s rare that we find lights like this in quantity, circa 1920s Condition: Age consistent/Good Material: Cast and stamped brass Finish: Original Country of origin: USA Illum...
Brass
Italian Midcentury Spider/Octopus Brass Chandelier Light
Located in London, GB
An Italian midcentury chandelier light. Italy, circa 1960s. Brass construction.
Brass
Glass Chandelier 'Polpo' by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano circa 1968
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in London, GB
LS 134 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, affectionately called Polpo, Octopus, in Opalescent light blue milky white glass and chrome, Italy 1968-69.
Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
One Octopus Light Fixture from the Monterey Culinary Academy, circa 1960s
Located in San Francisco, CA
One (one on the right and the middle one has been sold) octopus light fixture, from The Monterey Culinary Academy, circa 1960s on the underside of the sphere is a starfish.
$1,698 / item
H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...
Steel
$2,791
H 10.75 in W 5.25 in D 4.4 in
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
By Victor Horta
Located in Lisse, NL
Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...
Bronze
$6,900
H 50.5 in W 63.5 in D 17 in
Mid Century Modern Cabinet in Oak, Hand carved by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Danish Hand-Carved Oak Cabinet, Denmark, Mid-20th Century This exceptional Danish cabinet is crafted from solid oak and distinguished by its deeply hand-carved façade. The front pan...
Oak
$388Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 6.3 in W 4.34 in D 1.97 in
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders for Luxury Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders – Sterling Silver Style Luxury Table Décor Bring an element of refined artistry and timeless elegance to your dining or interior setti...
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
British 19th Century Drum Table
Located in New York, NY
This charming 19th-century English regimental drum was fitted with a glass top to serve as a table. It bears the painted arms of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers that was formed in 1881, g...
Brass
$375
H 1 in W 4.88 in D 3.88 in
1940's Set of Gil Elvgren Pin Up Girl Playing Cards by Brown & Bigelow in Box
By Gil Elvgren, Brown & Bigelow
Located in Red Lion, PA
This highly collectible 1940s set of Gil Elvgren pin-up girl playing cards, commissioned and printed by the legendary American advertising firm Brown & Bigelow, is a superb example o...
Paper
Mid 18th Century Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
Antique Brown Floral English Axminster Rug Made in Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III) Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild 29' 10" x 17' 11" (909.32 x 546.10 cm)
Wool
$458Sale Price|49% Off
H 16.15 in W 8.08 in D 2.76 in
Italian 18/19th Century Hand Carved Giltwood Floral Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful handcarved giltwood floral ornament that once adorned a chapel .Original period piece that due it’s high age has a wonderful weathered look. Italy circa 1780/1850 , weathe...
Wood
Handmade Nickel Plated Decorative Snail, Paperweight
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, they are finished with a nickel plating giving the...
Nickel
French Art Deco Period Full Size Brass Bed
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French 1920’s full size brass bed. The square Art Deco frame is decorated with bands of pierced cast brass, flat twisted posts, and mesh panels. The legs of the headboard finish wi...
Metal, Brass, Iron
French Handmade Terracotta Anduze Planter by La Madeleine
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant French ceramic planter was crafted in Anduze, southern France. Made in the traditional Provençal manner, the vessel features the classic campana form with a generous rol...
Terracotta
$408,595
H 86.03 in Dm 51.97 in
Extremely Rare Victorian Chandelier of Exceptional Quality and Size by F&C Osler
By F. & C. Osler
Located in Steyning, West sussex
An extremely rare early Victorian 20-light cut-glass silvered mounted chandelier of exceptional quality the baluster thumb and radial cut shaft with lower shaft canopy and draping pa...
Silver Plate
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood Chaise Longue
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The chaise longue is the third piece of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where the indeterm...
Wood
Tiffany Studios New York "Seven-light Lily” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany Studios New York glass and bronze "Seven Light Lily" table lamp, features seven golden iridescent Favrile glass "Lily" shades on individual gilt bronze stems extending u...
Bronze
$37,125
H 39.38 in W 81.89 in D 41.34 in
Venetian Rococo Armchairs Sofa set hand-carved walnut , leather upholstered
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Venetian Rococò armchairs and sofa by Atelier Cadorin Venice in hand-carved walnut and leather upholstered, wax polished All the padding has been replaced with hig...
Leather, Walnut
$50,000 / set
H 22 in Dm 10.5 in
Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Quality Pair of Late 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Chinese Porcelain Lamps Fine bronze mounts separate the six painted panels decorated with chinoiserie figures in ...
Bronze, Ormolu
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.
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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.
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