$3,228 / set
H 26 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Pair Of Silver Plated And Cut Glass Corinthian Column Paraffin Lamps
By Mappin & Webb
Located in London, GB
Pair of Silver Plated and Cut Glass Corinthian column paraffin lamps of extremely fine quality. Wheel cut glass reservoirs on a silver plated brass fluted column and topped by a ca...
Silver Plate, Brass
Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, table lamp 15505, brass & Steel, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Forserum, SE
Originally an importer of paraffin lamps, the company soon began producing kerosene heaters.
Brass, Steel
$875
H 9.06 in W 8.67 in D 7.09 in
Böhlmarks, Scandinavian mid century table & wall lamp 15581, Sweden, 1950s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
Originally an importer of paraffin lamps, the company soon began producing kerosene heaters.
Aluminum, Brass
$4,435
H 19.3 in Dm 14.18 in
Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, table lamp 15625, Scandinavian modern, Sweden, 1930s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
Originally an importer of paraffin lamps, the company soon began producing kerosene heaters.
Brass, Steel
$1,400
H 9.45 in W 5.91 in D 6.7 in
Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, table / wall lamp model 15566, brass, Sweden, 1950s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
Originally an importer of paraffin lamps, the company soon began producing kerosene heaters.
Brass
$1,260Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.5 in Dm 8.25 in
Antique Neoclassical Duplex English Brass Corinthian Banquet Oil Lamp GWTW
Located in Dayton, OH
One of the most successful paraffin lamps was the Duplex burner introduced in 1865 which had two wicks side by side and, like the Argand lamp, a clear glass chimney with air drawn fr...
Brass
$1,400
H 13.39 in W 6.7 in D 4.73 in
Böhlmarks, Swedish Modern wall lamp 8601, brass & glass, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Forserum, SE
Originally an importer of paraffin lamps, the company soon began producing kerosene heaters.
Brass
$2,801 / set
H 14.97 in W 3.94 in D 3.15 in
A pair of Böhlmarks modernist wall lamps 8787, Scandinavian design, Sweden 1950s
By Harald Notini, Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Forserum, SE
Originally an importer of paraffin lamps, the company soon began producing kerosene heaters.
Steel
$450
H 14.25 in W 11 in D 8 in
Mid-Century Modern Bialaddin Bowl Fire Paraffin Heater Industrial Decor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Bialaddin Bowl Fire paraffin heater, likely dating from the 1950s. It features a distinctive brass fuel fount (base) and a large, circular chrome r...
Brass, Chrome
French Gilt Floor Light Empire Oil Lamp Corinthian Column
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a wonderful French antique gilt floor lamp The lamp is actually an oil lamp - with the paraffin burner to the top This could also be converted to a normal lamp by ele...
Bronze, Iron
$1,291Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23.23 in W 15.75 in D 9.06 in
Pair of, Antique Jar Lamps, English, Glass, Slate, Side Light, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique jar lamps. An English, paraffin glass jar with slate base side light, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1900.
Glass
Art Nouveau Table Lamp, Roses Sauvages, Daum Nancy, France, Circa 1905
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Around 1880-1890, oil lamps and paraffin lamps were still almost unrivalled in every household.
Glass
Fog & Mørup Set of Three Little Chandelier
By Fog & Mørup
Located in bari, IT
Fog Morup TromboneThe warehouse contents encompassed paraffin lamps, gas lamps, gas pipes, hosepipes, pumps, glasscutters and ‘other marketable and profitable wares’.
Aluminum
Antique Brass Paraffin Lamp Converted to Electric
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
The brass column resting upon a circular brass base seated on a turned marble plinth. The original paraffin bowl and wick adjustment is all there, and if one wished to re-convert it ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 8.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in
Kerosene Lamp Inspired Green Glass Silver Contemporary Table Lamp by Nusprodukt
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The lantern-like glass top, made of green glass, and the silver bowl bottom evoke the feeling of 19th-century kerosene or paraffin lamps. The iridescent bulb, though lightly covered ...
Concrete
Sold
H 25.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
19th Century Victorian Oil or Paraffin Lamp in the Form of a Large Ceramic Owl
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Victorian oil or paraffin lamp in the form of a large ceramic owl perched on a tree stump.
Brass
A 19th Century Mother of Pearl mounted bronze lamp
By Rivaud
Located in London, by appointment only
A most unusual Napoleon III 19th centry paraffin lamp with gilt bronze shade encrusted with mop and the body in the the chinese taste. signed Rivaud. ( now wired for electricity )
Mother-of-Pearl
Owl & Bat Lamp by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Circa 1900
By Lauritz Adolph Hjorth
Located in Gloucester, GB
- Black ceramic with owl and bat details. - Originally a paraffin lamp - Made by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth. - Danish ~ 1900
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Rope and Teak Table Lamp by Fog & Mørup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ansgar Fog (1880-1930) and Erik Mørup (1879-1972) founded the company Fog & Mørup in 1904, having acquired an “ironmongery and consignment warehouse” in Fiskergyde, in Aarhus, with a...
Hemp, Teak
An Early Modernist Brass Table Lamp By Fog & Mørup Of Denmark
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
Fog Morup TromboneThe warehouse contents encompassed paraffin lamps, gas lamps, gas pipes, hosepipes, pumps, glasscutters and ‘other marketable and profitable wares’.
Brass
Four Colored Glass Apothecary Jars with Etched Inscription
Located in Hamburg, DE
For example, it is used as a fuel in candles, oil lamps, in paraffin stoves, as a grill lighter, for breathing fire and fire juggling, for soaking the wood of matches or as a solid p...
Glass
Sold
H 15.75 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
Böhlmarks wall lamp 8661, Scandinavian design, brass & steel, Sweden, 1940s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Forserum, SE
Originally an importer of paraffin lamps, the company soon began producing kerosene heaters.
Brass, Steel
English Victorian Ten-Light Chandelier in Brass with Glass Chimneys, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Paraffin lamps were introduced in the 1860s, superseding lamps burning colza oil.
Brass
Sculptural Art Deco Ceramic Owl Table Lamp by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1920s
By Rörstrand, rorstrand studio
Located in Malmö, SE
Great condition. Rebuilt from a paraffin / kerosene lamp. Signed 'Rörstrand', 'ML', 'SB' and 'CS'.
Majolica, Ceramic
Four Vintage Railway Lanterns, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
B in particular has substantial dents and surface rust: A: Paraffin lamp made of copper brass and steel. 17cm diameter x 20 cm high [w/o handle] B: Battered grey rusted post m...
Metal
Pillow Chair by Ash - Mint Velvet
By ASH NYC
Located in New York, NY
The Ash Pillow Chair, everyone’s favorite companion reimagined in a new textile in four luscious colorways. A comfortable, custom-woven, fully upholstered velvet throne dreamed in an...
Velvet
$7,950 / set
H 30.32 in W 26.78 in D 29.53 in
1940s Kozelka & Kropacek Armchairs in Texel Sheepskin & Brown Patinated Frame
By Karel Kozelka & Antonin Kropacek, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Czech design by Kozelka & Kropacek, reupholstered in luxurious Texel sheepskin with warm brown patinated bentwood frames. Comfort, craftsmanship, and timeless style. De...
Sheepskin, Upholstery, Bentwood
$1,338 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottomans developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in 'Moonlight' cream sheepskin and features ...
Sheepskin, Oak
$2,495 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$7,500 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 14.18 in
Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished brass. Each lamp and newly wired.
Brass
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp, Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Large Floor Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Floor-standing and fully commanding, the Pata de Elefante Large brings the iconic ""Elephant's Foot"" silhoue...
Fiberglass, Linen, Textile, Wood
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Hardwood
Amarante Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Amarante Mirror Designed in 2024 by Project 213A The Amarante Mirror is trapez shaped and framed in solid wood. Crafted by Skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished in a g...
Mirror, Walnut
Custom French Plaster Chandelier in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant and Timeless, Custom French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Chandelier / Pendant or Flush Mount Ceiling Light in the style of the French Mid-century architect-decorator Jean-C...
Metal
Swedish Table Lamp from Böhlmarks, 1930s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
Elegant table lamp, crafted by Böhlmarks in the 1930s. The design features a sleek, tapered stem anchored by a spherical brass detail and a solid, circular base. The lamp is compleme...
Brass
$5,333 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$290 / item
H 8.8 in Dm 5.3 in
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons
By Carlo Nason, Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a p...
Blown Glass
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
