Pendant Lamp with Ornate Chain and White Opaline Glass globe, 1900 Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
What i love about the lamp is the ornate chain made from pressed brass elements, it just gives the lamp that little bit extra.
Brass
Antique Edwardian Arts & Crafts Ornate Cut Glass Light Pendant Lamp, C.1900
Located in London, GB
An incredibly pretty cut glass pendant lamp with an elegant brass gallery, dating to c.1900. Beautifully proportioned throughout, this antique pendant light features a hand-crafted ...
Brass
Very Ornate Delicate Lines Walnut Inlay Stretched Hexagon Lamp Side Table Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very ornate delicate lines walnut inlay stretched hexagon shape end lamp side occasional table Gueridon mint!
Walnut
California Craftsman Iron Ornate Sconces Pendant Lamps with Ruby Red Glass, Pair
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of ornate wrought iron garden/patio sconces. 6 sided with original ruby red wavy glass. Circa 1950's.
Wrought Iron
Stunning Vintage Burr Walnut Side Lamp Table Ornately Carved Frame Lion Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage burr walnut side table with ornately carved frame and lion hairy paw feet A very good looking well made and decorative table...
Walnut
ORNATELY HAND CARVED ANGLO INDIAN BURMESE SiDE COFFEE LAMP WINE FOLDING TABLE
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exquisite hand carved Burmese side or coffee table which folds Please note the delivery fee listed is ...
Hardwood
Large Victorian Chandelier Opaline White Glass Oil Lamp Ornate Gilt Bronze c1930
Located in Coimbra, PT
Gorgeous monumental antique circa 1940 French Victorian 7-light bulbs chandelier with Opaline green cased glass and chiselled gilt bronze/ brass. Measures: Diameter 36 in / 90 cm ...
Brass, Bronze
Large Hans Kögl Pioggia d'Oro Ornate Vintage Gilt Wall Light, Lamp or Sconce
By Hans Kögl, Maison Jansen
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Ornate and decadent - perfect for the opulent Hollywood Regency style.
Metal
Antique Edwardian Ornate F&C Osler Teardrop Cut Glass Light Pendant Lamp, C.1910
By F. & C. Osler
Located in London, GB
A wonderful cut glass pendant light made in England by F&C Osler. c.1900 Of beautiful design and form, teardrop shaped hand-cut and frosted glass shade. Incredibly high quality silv...
Silver Plate, Brass
Victorian Burr Quarter Cut Walnut Oval Side End Lamp Tripod Table Ornately Carve
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime Victorian circa 1840 Burr Walnut oval tripod table A glorious side table, heavily carved to the base and with a timber patina to di...
Walnut
Hans Kögl Italian Pioggia d'Oro Ornate Gilt Vintage Wall Light, Lamp or Sconce
By Hans Kögl, Maison Jansen
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Ornate and decadent, perfect for the opulent Hollywood Regency style.
Metal
Large Globe Street Lamp with Floral Detail.
Located in Peekskill, NY
The top of the lamp has an ornate filagree flourish. The clear glass globe has a 14" diameter... something you don't often see. in addition there is a floating Saturn style shade tha...
Steel
Unique Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern Wall Lamp, Historicism
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique wrought iron hanging lantern wall lamp, Historicism Ornate wrought iron hanging lamp.
Wrought Iron
A Silver North African Hanukkah Lamp, Circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Many became part of the Bezalel School of Arts after they emigrated to Israel and continued to produce highly detailed and artistically significant pieces. Most lamps made in this re...
Silver
Large Golden Florentine Flower Shape Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional piece features a beautifully detailed wheat sheaf motif, a quintessential element of the Hollywood Regency style, known for its glamorous and ornate aesthetics. The ...
Metal, Brass
1970s Pair of Black Lamps in Wrought Iron and Brass Decorations
Located in Marbella, ES
Impressive pair of wrought iron hanging lamps in matte black, with an elegant and ornate design.
Brass, Iron
$4,826Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Carved Lamp Table, Anglo Indian, Teak, Tilt Top, Colonial, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Superb quality, with excellent carved detail and a tilting top Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Teak stocks show superb grain interest and dark russet hues Profu...
Teak
Pair of ART DECO wall sconces signed Noverdy, bronze, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Noverdy was a prestigious French glassworks that specialized in the production of ornate glassware. These lamps skillfully combine sturdy bronze with the elegance of glass, harmonio...
Metal, Bronze
Ottoman Harem Interior Lithograph, Turkish Palace Scene, Color, c.1888
Located in Langweer, NL
Suspended from the ceiling, ornate hanging lamps add vertical emphasis and reinforce the luxurious ambiance of the space.
Paper
Late 19th century French cast iron side table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine table ideal for use as a sofa,side, hall or lamp table. Ornate base which has taken on a stable rusted appearance with decorative stretcher.
Iron
Malay Mosque Tandjong Poera – Original 1900s Photogravure, Sumatra Indonesia
Located in Langweer, NL
The lower image presents the richly decorated prayer hall, with carved wood screens, ornate Islamic motifs, hanging lamps, and an elegant central chandelier.
Paper
French Beaux-Arts Brass and Bronze Chandelier, Late 19th Century
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
Twelve bold scrolling arms project around the perimeter, each fitted with bell-shaped brass lamp holders and ornate foliate bobeches. Suspended from tall rods, the frame is further a...
Brass, Bronze
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
French Art Deco Iron Pendent Art Glass Center Dome Flower Shades
By Muller Frères
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Muller company was a prestigious French glassworks specializing in the production of ornate glassware. This ceiling lamp cleverly combines the robust wrought iron with the elegan...
Iron
Antique French Napoleon III Gilded Bronze Chandelier, 1850s
Located in Asaa, DK
It has previously been converted to electricity, and then back to the original function for candles only. Beautiful ornate hanging lamp typical for the period of Napoleon III, with ...
Bronze
Antique Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Green Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of medium proportions, (see last image in s...
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.
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.
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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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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.