Mediterranean Handmade Exterior Lantern Wall Sconce, Old World, Seeded Glass
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Our De La Guerra lantern finished in our premium SBLC Old World Finish has Mediterranean style precedence with historic profiles and contemporary geometric lines. A striking fixture ...
Wrought Iron, Steel, Iron
$1,500 / set
Old World Florida Cypress Wood Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and authentic piece of Old World Florida design, ideal for collectors and those seeking one-of-a-kind vintage lighting.
Wood
20th Century French Directoire Style Crystal Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Each arm holds a faux candle sleeve with a wax-drip effect, enhancing the authenticity of the piece and evoking the charm of old-world lighting. At the base of each candle holder sit...
Crystal
Vintage Regency Style European Old World Map Wrapped Cylinder Table Lamps - Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Regency Style European Old World Map Wrapped Lacquered Cylinder Table Lamps with Interior Lights - a Pair.
Metal
Vintage Old World 17-light statement French Provincial Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Leesburg, VA
Vintage Old World 17-light statement French Provincial Wrought Iron Chandelier Anonymous Provence, France; ca. 1900 Wrought Iron Approximate size: 68.5 (length) x 28.5 (depth) x 14...
Wrought Iron
Vintage 2 Tier 17th Century Electric Dutch Brass Chandelier 18 Lights H150xW125
By Dutch Originals
Located in Vijfhuizen, NL
Though designed centuries ago, the Canneman 170.2 is wired for contemporary use, immersing modern spaces in decadent old world lighting. Grand in presence yet timeless in beauty, thi...
Brass
2 Tier 17th Century Electric Model Dutch Brass Chandelier w. 18 Lights H150xW125
Located in Vijfhuizen, NL
Though designed centuries ago, the Canneman 170.2 is wired for contemporary use, immersing modern spaces in decadent old world lighting. Grand in presence yet timeless in beauty, thi...
Brass
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Carved & Polychromed Wood Urns, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dramatic and decorative pair of Italian Baroque-style urn lamps, offering bold carving, authentic surface patina, and strong architectural presence—ideal for collectors and designe...
Brass
18th Century Iron 4 Light Torchere
Located in New Orleans, LA
This 18th Century Iron 4-Light Torchère is a striking example of historical European lighting, blending old-world craftsmanship with timeless elegance.
Iron
Pair of Antique Rustic Wrought Iron Wall Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of antique rustic wrought iron wall sconces are perfect for adding a rustic, Old World ambiance to your lighting scheme. The martial theme of armored combatants creates a mascul...
Wrought Iron
Old World Brass Paris Lantern
By ADG Lighting
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
Paris Lantern by ADG Lighting. French lantern, old world lighting, handmade lantern with polished brass ornaments.
Midcentury Crystal and Brass Ornate Chandelier
Located in Perth , AU
This stunning midcentury chandelier features beautiful, heavy crystals and wonderfully formed brass that has tarnished well with age, creating a lovely 'old world' lighting piece tha...
Crystal
Beacon of Time
Located in Detroit, MI
Metalagram® works achieve the illusion of three dimensions on 2D aluminum sheet metal and was developed at the intersection of art + science using old world techniques + 21st century...
Metal
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H 18.5 in W 9 in D 10 in
Classic Old World Style Set of 4 Medium Sized Metal & Glass Wall Lanterns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic old world style set of medium sized lanterns that mount on the wall. The metal is very dark brown and the glass has a shapely silhouette. Can be used inside or as exterior ...
Metal
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H 63 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Ralph Lauren Spanish Revival Old World Iron Candle Stand Candlestick Floor Lamp
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful old world Spanish Revival floor lamp by Ralph Lauren. Features a rustic iron frame in the shape of an 18th century candlestand with a long candlestick and tapered shade....
Iron
Large Decorative 9 Light Iron Chandelier with Old World Look
Located in Round Top, TX
This large, French reproduction decorative iron chandelier creates a grand statement with the repeating king crown motif, curvature of the 8 candle holders (1 additional in center), ...
Iron
Stunning Old World Distressed Iron Sconces by Niermann Weeks
By Niermann Weeks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Niermann Weeks is a family-owned business that continues to mix traditional furniture with modern flair to create its own individual style. The 3-light Italian sconce was designed af...
Iron
Beautifully aged and richly carved antique Venetian floor lamp
Located in Leesburg, VA
Beautifully aged and richly carved antique Venetian floor lamp Anonymous Probably Venice, Italy; ca. 1900 Painted and giltwood Approximate size: 56.7 (h) x 6 (w) x 6 (d) in. A st...
Wood, Giltwood
Mid Century Globe Old World Table Lamp
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Old World Globe Table Lamp, 1950's Impressive 8 inch Terrestrial Globe made by George F Cram Company Indianapolis, Indiana. This classic Mid-Century Modern lamp would be a wonderful...
Metal
Pair of Nantucket Old World Iron Sailing Ship Chandeliers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Rare pair of handmade light fixtures that are sensational old world sailing ships constructed with greyish silver aged iron, meticulous details including anchor, flags and sails. Fun...
Iron
Japanese Rare Pair Old World Globe Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Japan, this handsome quality pair (2) of large swiveling "Globe" lanterns is a special find and authentic old works of art. Their rare d...
Iron
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H 10.75 in W 3.5 in D 13 in
Old World Elegance Sculptural Italian Wall Sconce Pair Style of Gio Ponti 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Italian Sconces Old World Sculptural Italian Wall Sconce Pair Style of Gio Ponti 1950s Two arms each sconce. Lovely sculpted ornamentation elegant wall plate. No label from the m...
Metal
Old World Portico Column Floor Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
amazing early 18th century paint and parcel gilt Italian Portico
out-stepped cornice with egg-and-dart and dentil carved banding
over acanthus carved frieze fluted and ...
Ornate French Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier, circa 1920s
Located in Portland, OR
Spurred on by Hollywood, the 1920's saw an explosion of Old World-inspired lighting in mansions, magazines, and movie houses around the world.
Wrought Romance Revival Chandelier, circa 1925
Located in Portland, OR
Spurred on by Hollywood, the 1920s saw an explosion of Old World-inspired lighting in American mansions, magazines and movie houses.
$2,460 / item
H 25.5 in W 4 in D 5.75 in
Hand-Crafted Torchiere Wrought Iron Interior Wall Sconce Spanish Colonial
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
A traditional Torchiere arm mount light fixture, in hand-hammered wrought iron and finished in a rich Old World finish. Two rectangular backplates and semi-scrolled arms support thi...
Wrought Iron
$2,280 / item
H 16 in W 4.5 in D 5.75 in
Contemporary Torchiere Wrought Iron Wall Sconce with Spanish Colonial Influence
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Elegant wall sconce with gentle tapering, clean lines and classic torcheire details. Hammered texturing and a rich waxed finish gives this wrought iron fixture a softer look. At ho...
Wrought Iron
Outdoor Metal Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Wrought iron sconce with three (3) glass panes. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Standa...
Metal
Wonderful French Empire Neoclassical Regency Bronze Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Empire / neoclassical / Regency bronze and graduating crystal basket form chandelier with medusa heads and six candelabra sockets around the outer frame and a beau...
Crystal, Bronze
$2,780 / item
H 13.75 in W 11 in D 9.5 in
Spanish Style Handmade Wrought Iron Exterior Outdoor Pendant Light Fixture
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Designed to pair with the historic Orena Adobe in Santa Barbara, a Spanish influenced top cresting, sharp geometries and six-sided tapered shape. Canopy dimensions: 5" diameter. 3'...
Wrought Iron
19th Century Italian Empire Style Gilt Metal and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century Italian Empire style gilt metal and crystal chandelier with 6 lights. Beautiful basket shape with gorgeous crystals. Creates an elegant image!
Crystal, Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Basket Form Beaded Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted with precision, this Early 20th Century Italian Basket Form Beaded Crystal Chandelier is a testament to the timeless elegance of vintage lighting. The piece features a intric...
Crystal, Bronze
$1,750 / item
H 13.5 in W 3 in D 4 in
Diamond Detailed Classic Spanish Colonial Wrought Iron Interior Wall Sconce
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This wrought iron arm mount fixture has a classic French influence, with simple scrolls and a diamond motif on the backplate. A perfect sconce for many architectural styles, includi...
Wrought Iron
Italian Empire Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 20th century Italian Empire style beaded crystal and tole basket chandelier. Circa 1920. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. I...
Crystal, Metal
$2,560 / item
H 15 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in
Contemporary Mediterranean Detailed Wrought Iron Pendant Exterior Lantern Light
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company, Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This lantern has Mediterranean style precedence with historic profiles and contemporized geometric lines. A striking fixture during the day but even more so at night when the pattern...
Wrought Iron
$2,660 / item
H 15.25 in W 8 in D 11.75 in
Mediterranean, Spanish Style Handmade Exterior Lantern Wall Mount Light Fixture
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Our De La Guerra light fixture, finished in our SBLC Black Finish, has Mediterranean and Spanish Colonial style precedence with historic profiles and contemporary geometric lines. Th...
Wrought Iron
Italian Empire Basket Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian Empire style gilt tole and crystal basket form chandelier. Circa 1880. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It i...
Crystal
$2,980 / item
H 18 in W 8 in D 11 in
Moorish Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern, Antique Glass, Zinc Finish
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The Zara is a Moorish style exterior light fixture designed to add a touch of exotic elegance to your space. Crafted from heavy gauge steel, this fixture is built to last and radiate...
Wrought Iron
$2,560 / item
H 16 in W 7.5 in D 10.75 in
Mediterranean Spanish Style Scallop Detail Exterior Outdoor Wall Lantern Light
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company, Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Our De La Guerra lantern has Mediterranean style precedence with historic profiles and contemporary geometric lines. A striking fixture during the day but even more so at night when ...
Wrought Iron
Swedish Gilt Bronze and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine 19th century bronze and crystal chandelier, circa 1870. The chandelier has been professionally rewired, comes with matching chain and canopy. It is ready to hang!
Bronze
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.
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.