Very Large White Opal Hanging Lamp by Peill and Putzler, 1970s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Peill and Putzler hanging lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. It is fascinating with its glass ornaments. Textured opaline glass with aluminum top. The lamp has a beautiful cylinder...
Aluminum
Pair of Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Painted Metal and Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
Pair of Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Painted Metal and Etched Opaline Glass 1960. A pair of large (62 cm / 25 inch diameter) and quintessentially mid century pendant lamps - w...
Metal
Large Tricena space age lamp by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in ECHT, NL
Largest version of the iconic space age Tricena pendant lamp. Designed by Ingo Maurer and produced by M design in the 1970s. Ingo Maurer (12 May 1932 – 21 October 2019) was a German...
Metal, Chrome
$386Sale Price|25% Off
Large Mid-Century Kalmar Sconce Wall Lamp Icicle Murano Ice Glass 1970s, Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent wall lamp by 'Kalmar Kolarz KG', Austrias (Vienna) famous early 20th century up to today manufacturer of high-end design lighting. Made from 3 hand made, chunky Murano G...
Metal
Large and Heavy Marble Base Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon floor lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is of original cocoon and has a ...
Synthetic
Set of 4 Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Painted Metal and Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
A Set of Large Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Painted Metal and Etched Opaline Glass 1960. Large (62 cm / 25 inch diameter) and quintessentially mid century pendant lamps - with great ...
Metal
Set of 3 Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Painted Metal and Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
A Set of Large Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Painted Metal and Etched Opaline Glass 1960. A large (62 cm / 25 inch diameter) and quintessentially mid century pendant lamp - with great...
Metal
Tatupeba Sconce Lamp BLACK in Natural Palm Fiber 'LARGE' - EU plug typ C
By Valter Costa Lima
Located in BR
Prized as the best work of its category in the Novos Talentos Brasileiros (New Brazilian Talents) Award in 2020, the Tatubepa lamp is a piece with unique and valuable design. It was ...
Sheet Metal
1960 Angelo Brotto Esperia Pace Age Design Steel Glass Wall Lamp _ Set of 4
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Brescia, IT
Set of 4 Wall Lamps Angelo Brotto Esperia Italy, 1960 Polish Steel Frame and Colored Glass Murano Shade 3 small lamps h 7 x 25.5 x 25.5 cm_ 2 bulb lights (E14) 1 large orange lamp...
Steel
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large yellow-orange lamp head is infinitely adjustable.
Metal
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
By Gino Sarfatti, Staff Leuchten, Dieter Witte, Gebrüder Cosack, Cosack Leuchten
Located in München, DE
The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large yellow-orange lamp head is infinitely adjustable.
Metal
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for Wall or Ceiling by Staff
By Gebrüder Cosack, Staff Leuchten, Gino Sarfatti, Cosack Leuchten, Dieter Witte
Located in München, DE
The Staff brand is known for its high-quality workmanship and perfectionist design. The large yellow-orange lamp head is continuously adjustable.
Metal
Adjustable Space Age Gallery Spot for 3 Phase Rail by Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Gino Sarfatti, Dieter Witte, Cosack Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in München, DE
The large yellow-orange lamp head is infinitely adjustable.
Metal
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.