$4,900 / item
Aperture Double
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one side, while a hand-bent
Brass
$8,350 / item
Aperture 4
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one side, while a hand-bent
Brass
$3,900 / item
Aperture Table Lamp
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one side, while a hand-bent
Brass
$2,100 / item
Aperture Sconce
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one side, while a hand-bent
Brass
Ancient Temple in Lacquered Wood from the End of the 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
volute curls. The perforated and gilded dome is of great value. Beautiful old patina. The structure has 8
Wood, Lacquer
Unavailable|$10,419 / set
Set of 4 Sarfatti Stilnovo Ponti Style Italian Brass Flush Mount Sconces 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
professionally replaced is fine working and ready to use. The center has a perforated solid brass dome as lamp
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,995 / item
Industrial Perforated Dome Shaped Wall Sconce
Located in Palm Springs, CA
they are. Each fixture consists of a domed and perforated bowl that has holes of various sizes
Brass, Steel
Sold|$3,900
Italian 60s Arredoluce 3 Arm Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp in Polished Chrome with perforated dome shades and black metal handles
Italian 60s Arredoluce 3 Arm Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp in Polished Chrome with perforated dome shades and black metal handles
Italian 60s Arredoluce 3 Arm Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp in Polished Chrome with perforated dome shades and black metal handles
Decorative Perforated Goose eggs in Glass Dome
Located in Leuven , BE
Five Goose eggs decorated with different design incisions.
Glass, Paper, Eggshell
Sold|$3,450
Satsuma Incense Burner
Located in New Orleans, LA
a perforated, dome-shaped lid and is supported by intricately decorated feet. A stunning and
Earthenware
Sold|$1,200
French Dome Ceiling Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Simple French dome ceiling light with polished chrome dome fixture. Perforated slats on underside
Sold|$4,500
George Nelson Hanging Fixture for Nessen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perforated Chrome half-dome hanging fixture designed by George Nelson for Nessen
Chrome
Sold|$1,850
Italian Large Industrial Flushmount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
industrial large ceiling light fixtures ,perforated plastic dome with the stainless steal frame
Stainless Steel
Sold|$1,400
Tri-Color Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tri-color-cupped light torchier floor lamp, domes are semi-perforated and 7.5" diameters [total D
Marble, Metal
Sold|$5,500
Stilnovo Counter Balance Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful ceiling light with black dome perforated shade and solid brass counter balance for
Brass
Sold|$4,700
Antique Moroccan Brass Table Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting large antique Moroccan table lamp handcrafted in perforated brass with a dome and four
Brass
Sold|$2,800
Tri-Color Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tri-color-cupped light torchier floor lamp domes are semi-perforated and 7.5" diameters
Sold|$3,600
Italian Chandelier
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An elegant and lyrical chandelier having a perforated blue-lacquered steel dome that floats above
Brass, Steel
Sold|$3,800
Moroccan Style Brass Lamps
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Moroccan style table lamps with perforated brass orbs and ornate dome base. Wonderful
Brass
Midcentury Brass Pendant Light Gerald Thurston Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
inverted perforated brass dome suspended from brass pole surround of brass rods toped with crystal glass
Brass
Sold|$5,800
Italian Counterbalance Ceiling Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful ceiling light with black dome perforated shade and solid brass and black counterbalance
Metal
Sold|$2,100 / item
Calice-18 Pendant Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles from American brass, suspended with a perforated, aged brass up-light dome and a black
Brass
Sold|$2,600 / item
Calice-24 Pendant Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Angeles from American brass, suspended with a perforated, aged brass up-light dome and a black enameled
Brass
1950s Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp Model #155 for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gino Sarfatti ceiling lamp model #155 for Arteluce. A perforated brass dome on a white
Brass, Metal
Sold|$8,500
Italian Perforated Dome Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Unique Italian dome perforated pendant newly plated in un-lacquered polished brass. Will patina and
Brass
Louis Kalff for Philips Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp with Perforated Shade, 1960s
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s flush mount ceiling lamp designed by Louis Kalff for Philips. The lamp has a perforated dome
Metal
Mid Century Ceiling Mount Fixture by Lightolier after P. Tynell / G. Thurston
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
diffuser shade, which is mounted to the perforated dome top, with a stylized brass coil ring top. The
Brass
Perforated Brass Offset Half Domes Sconce Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Camden, ME
Lightolier from the 1950s. A relatively rare model with two perforated half domes attached to different
Brass
Sold|$2,604
Large Italian Brass Wall Lights, circa 1980
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
backplate with a central perforated brass dome in the center, under which the two lights are positioned
Brass, Steel
Sold|$1,850
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary
Brass
1950s Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp Model #155 for Arteluce
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gino Sarfatti ceiling lamp model #155 for Arteluce. A perforated brass dome on a white
Brass, Metal
'Nigritella' Pendant by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
black dome shell with perforated detailing, matched with an etched glass diffuser. The diffuser and
Aluminum, Steel
Paavo Tynell Brass K2-20 Pendant by Idman Oy Finland
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Utrecht, NL
perforated brass dome shaped shade over mouth blown frosted glass diffuser. A beautiful refined brass
Brass
1950s Gino Sarfatti Model #155 Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Gino Sarfatti model #155 ceiling lamp for Arteluce. A perforated brass dome on a white
Brass, Metal
Lightolier Mid-Century Ceiling Fixture with Murano Glass Diffuser
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Atlanta, GA
perforated brass plated dome that emits pinpoints of light onto the ceiling. The fixture is topped off by a
Brass
Lightolier Mid-Century Flush Mount Fixture with Murano Glass Diffuser
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Atlanta, GA
a perforated brass-plated dome that emits pinpoints of light onto the ceiling. The fixture is topped
Brass
Sold|$3,800
Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Brass chandelier with perforated dome and hanging crystal balls
Sold|$1,450
Swedish "Radius" Wired Gas Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful gas lamp converted to an electrical lamp. It has a perforated dome which once illuminated
Large Blue Tulip Ceiling Lamp from Denmark, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
reflector in white. The perforated dome let the light shine through to the ceiling. It has a diameter of 60
Metal
Sold|$2,400
"Cricket" Lamp by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Cathedral City, CA
perforated, adjustable dome shade in black with white plastic diffuser shade. Excellent vintage condition
Early Hand Wrought Iron Coptic Thurible Incense Burner
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
graphic form with the cross at the top of hand held chain portion and at the top of the perforated metal
Iron
Mauri Almari, Rare Ceiling Light, Itsu, Finland 1950s.
By Mauri Almari
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare ceiling pendat with 2 perforated brass domes ( 31 cm high & 15 cm diameter each) by Mauri
Brass
Rare Mid-Century Brass and Enameled Metal Task Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-articulating, oversized, perforated, white-enameled dome diffuser with complementary, affixed brass handle. A
Metal, Brass
1980s "Saturn" Table Lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in West Reading, PA
features a circular glass shade that has a green tint, which sits beneath a round perforated black metal
Aluminum, Steel
Brass Sconce with Oval Dome in the Style of Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
with stellar perforated oval brass dome and cord operated switch for one E 14 bulb fitting. The
Brass, Metal
Perforated Round Brass Sconce in the Style of Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, 1950s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Berlin, DE
. The combination of the wall disc and the perforated brass dome creates a beautiful warm dim light. The
Brass, Metal
Gino Sarfatti Ceiling Lamp, Model 155 for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Munich, DE
Rare Gino Sarfatti ceiling lamp model #155 for Arteluce. The perforated brass dome on a white
Brass, 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.
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.