Plafond Light
Art Deco Chromed Plafond Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
central light and a chromed stem.
Reviewed recently and in working conditions.
Dimensions: Height 55 cm
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Amazing Antique Chandelier 5 Glass Plafond Ceiling Lighting
By Otherside Objects
Located in Bastogne, BE
five birds carrying bizarre plafond berries in their beaks.
The lampshades are made of colored
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Finnish 1970's acrylic plafond lamp by Valinte Oy
By Valinte Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
This Finnish 1970's acrylic plafond lamp by Valinte Oy is a unique addition to any vintage lighting
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Gilt Glass Plafond and Brass Flush Mount Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
spaces with this wall-mounted ceiling light.
The wiring is in working order.
The wiring is
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Vintage Elegant Chandelier Gilt Brass and 5 Glass Plafond Chandelier
Located in Bastogne, BE
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Beautiful chandelier with 5 light points is the quality in every detail of the lighting fixture.
The
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Glass Plafond Chandelier in Wooden And Brass Fittings, Belgium, 1980s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Chandelier with 3 light points is the quality in every detail of the lighting fixture.
The brass and
Category
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Flush Light in Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Plafond was made not only to offer the best functional lighting, but also to decorate any space
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
TZ LEUCHTEN Ceiling Lamp, 1970s Textured Glass Shade & Brass Light, Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
glass shade mounted on a polished brass frame.
When the light pours through, the glass is illuminated
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Cenury Modern Pair of Wall Sconces Vintage Double Light Wall Lamps
Located in Bastogne, BE
Set of two double plafond vintage wall lamps.
Particularly beautiful double wall lamps in
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
cocoon resin pendant light by Hans bergström, Ateljé Lyktan, Swedish moder 1950s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
condition with light age related wear and patina.
Hans Bergström's remarkable design journey spans from the
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
H 39.38 in Dm 8.27 in
Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Hammarö, SE
Plafond lamp of pressed clear glass and brass. Four points of light.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century modern XL Venini chandelier
By Venini
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century modern XL Venini chandelier. It can be mounted straight to ceeling like a plafond or
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Cascade Glass Chandelier Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The rare Mid-Century Modern five-light cascading pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1970s. The lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ceiling Flush Mount Lamp with Opaline Glass Shade and Brass Fitting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage flush mount ceiling chandelier with 2 light points.
This chic ceiling lamp has a gilt
Category
20th Century Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Chandelier designed by Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
brass. Very good vintage condition with few signs of wear and light patina. Shades in excellent
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
H 35.44 in Dm 25.6 in
Art Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp Glass and Gilt Brass Flush Mount Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage flush mount chandelier with 3 light points. Corrugated glass shade.
This chic ceiling
Category
Vintage 1980s Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Regency Style Vintage Table Lamp from Hans Kögel, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
detachable plafond is made from glass and house a lamp to diffused illumination.
Hans Kögel's handcrafted
Category
Vintage 1960s German Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chandelier or Lantern Gilt Brass and Textured Glass Suspended Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
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Beautifully detailed, vintage hanging lamp, lantern. The textured glass plafond is set in a gold-plated brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in Dm 10.63 in
Mid-Century Brass Chandelier from Hönsel Lights
Located in Bastogne, BE
Stylish chandelier from the famous German light company Hönsel Leuchten
- Solid textured Murano
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Hygge Style Chandelier In Plexiglas Vintage Plexiglas and Glass Chandelier
Located in Bastogne, BE
light luxury and enjoy the comfortable Hygge style. The plexiglas lamp body structure is integrated with
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass
Pair of floor lamps attributed to Hans Bergström, by ASEA belysning. 1950s
By ASEA, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
aluminum uplight fixture. The fixture makes it possible to adjust the light with either up or down light or
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Glass and brass wall lamp by Hans Bergström for ASEA belysning, Swedish modern
By Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
, and plafonds.
As a lighting architect, Bergström had a unique vision. He believed that light should
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 21.66 in D 9.85 in
Attractive Globe Glass Pendant Lighting Vintage Ceiling Chandelier Lantern
Located in Bastogne, BE
, hanging lamp, lantern.
The textured glass plafond is set in a gold-plated brass rim.
The gilded
Category
Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Gilt Metal and Cut Glass Flush Mount
Located in Bastogne, BE
ROUND CEILING LIGHT IN GILT METAL AND CUT GLASS PLAFOND.
Mid-Century Modern polished metal rim
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Iron
Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp by Valinte Oy, Finland ca 1960s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
-quality. This Valinte Oy ceiling or plafond lamp is a commendable example of the Finnish design
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Small Pendant Lamp, Soniah by Victoriya Yakusha for Faina
By Victoria Yakusha, FAINA
Located in Warsaw, PL
sun, filling the space with light. It grows singly or together with other sunflowers. Shaped by hand
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Gilt Brass and Textured Glass Suspended Chandelier
Located in Bastogne, BE
, antique hanging lamp, lantern. The textured glass plafond is set in a gold-plated brass rim. The gilded
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Polychrome Six Lamp Pendant Model 172 by Hans Bergström, Sweden
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
intricate details such as driven brass leaves and brass birds adorning cage lamps, chandeliers, and plafonds
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1968. rare prefab house Nikolaos Xasteros
By Nikolaos Xasteros
Located in Perpignan, FR
+ seals
- 1 electrical system consisting of: wiring, 5 floor sockets, + 1 cable for ceiling light, 1
Category
Vintage 1960s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
18th Century Italian Oil on Panel Bambocciata by Jean Miel Follower
Located in IT
representing, with figurative vivacity and animated effects of light and color, episodes of urban and rural
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Paintings
Materials
Wood
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A Pair of Painted Three Arm Chandeliers
Located in Washington, DC
A Pair of Painted Three Arm Cast Iron Round Chandeliers
Category
20th Century French French Provincial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture.
This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Pendant Lights in Brass, Scandiavian, 1960s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This set of identical pendant lamps is made of solid brass. All three are identical and very good condition with some minor signs of age and use. These lamps are also attributed to B...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Tronchi Three-Tiered Chandelier
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Tronchi three-tiered chandelier. Thick, heavy, crystals.
Category
Vintage 1970s Chandeliers and Pendants
Muller Freres Luneville Cameo Landscape vase 1900
By Muller Fres Lunneville
Located in Dallas, TX
A sumptuous art nouveau French cameo lake landscape acid etched cameo vase with applied handles. Sunrise or sunset with a yellow orange background with engraved trees, bushes and mou...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vases
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Chandelier, France, 1925
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Original Art Deco chandelier, France, 1925.
Rare model with 5 shades. Original condition. Fixture with nice patina, original nickel, not re-plated. Extra ordinary floral metallwor...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Meander Three Light Fixture with Flexible Leather Arms for Wall or Ceiling Mount
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Three-light Meander wall light or ceiling mounted fixture with flexible arms which allow for endless poses and designs. Shown here in French orange leather and brushed brass metal fi...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Frosted Glass Pendent Semi Flush Three-Light Gilt Fixture
By Muller Frères
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful, French Art Deco frosted glass, pendant / semi flush light fixture set with three newly wired candelabra light sockets and wires each taking up to 60 watts.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silver
Limburg Large Circular Iron Rings & Glass Flush Mount Lights or Sconces 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Glashütte Limburg, large double socketed circular iron and glass flush mount lights / sconces made in Germany, circa 1965. Featuring thick, heavy blown glass with concave round "Iron...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
1950s Three-Light French Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A three-arm cage chandelier with crystal drops.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal
Poppy Floral Pendant Light in Lost Wax Cast Blackened Brass by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Inspired by blooming buds, lost wax cast by master craftsmen in Tuscany, Italy.
This listing is for a single blackened brass pendant light with white silk cord. For the polished bra...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Three Wise Monkeys Tropical Chandelier
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Tropical style hanging lamp features the three famous monkeys signifying hear no evil, speak no evil, and see no evil. Pleated paper shade and palm tree top. Good condition with mino...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Muller Freres 1920's Art Deco Pendant Chandelier
By Muller Frères
Located in Fairfax, VA
Clear frost glass with high polish and nickel on bronze hardware art deco chandelier by Muller Freres.
Eight lights, professionally rewired and ready for installation.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Three Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three Italian Murano glass pendant lights by Vistosi.
One E27 bulb.
Measures: Height 38 cm.
Diameter 14 cm.
Total height 100 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Set of Three RAAK Tubular Pendant Lights
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century, 1960s, set of three elongated brushed aluminum tubular pendants. Manufactured by renowned Dutch lighting company Raak Lichtarchitectuur out of Amsterdam. Founded in 1954...
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
1930's Alabaster Art Deco Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Simple but elegant alabaster chandelier with nickel on bronze chain and canopy.
Six lights, 75watts max each.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Nickel
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1950s Polish Tram Plafond
Located in Warsaw, PL
Primary use:
The tram plafond comes from Warsaw tram model 13 N, which construction was based on
Category
Vintage 1960s Polish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Luxxu McQueen Plafond Flush Light in Brass with Swarovski Crystal Accents
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
crystal piece evokes a dramatic and feminine sensation of beauty. This McQueen Plafond is meticulously
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Luxxu Empire Flush Light in Gold-Plated Brass and Crystal Glass
By Luxxu
Located in New York, NY
The Empire plafond was made not only to offer the best functional lighting, but also to decorate
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Belgian Chandelier with Flower Shaped Plafond, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
completed by elegant glass shades in the form of a flower - light sources.
The center of the composition
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Idman Oy, 1930's opaline ribbed glass plafond lamp
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Add a touch of vintage glam to your space with this stunning 1930's opaline glass plafond lamp by
Category
Early 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Nickel
Bronze and Milk Glass Plafond Chandelier with Floral Decor
Located in Bastogne, BE
dining room, corridor, billiard room or any other interior where a beam of narrowly directed light is
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Murano 1970s Italian Flower Ceiling Lamp Flush Mount Plafond
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beautiful vintage Murano fiori plafond ceiling lamp / wall lamp. The lamp consists of mouth-blown
Category
Vintage 1970s Flush Mount
Materials
Murano Glass
Gilt Metal and Glass Plafond Vintage Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Bastogne, BE
children. The kerosene lamp is a touching relic, the soft golden light of it takes her back in time, when
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Very Big Doria Pendant Light + 2 Sconce, Vintage Doria Pedant Light
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
Three-piece set: big pendant light and 2 lamps (sconces).
The price is for set of 3 piece
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti Ceiling or Wall Light Triteti by Artemide, 1966
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Haderslev, DK
plafond or as a wall fixture.
Light source: E27 / E26 Edison screw fitting max 60W.
Size: 30cm
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Flush Mount
Materials
Plastic
Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, PA
Rare big Murano glas plafond. Six glass spheres set on a metal base. Note that this light is
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Ceiling Flush Mount in Brass and Carved Glass
Located in Bastogne, BE
Delightful brass and curved glass flush mount chandelier.
Ceiling light has a great design and
Category
Vintage 1970s Colonial Revival Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Yellow cluster chandelier by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1972
By Kaiser Leuchten, Klaus Hempel
Located in Haderslev, DK
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Size: each light is 16cm / 6,29" high and wide (without light source). The ceiling mount (plafond) is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Set of 3 Wall Sconces Textured Glass, Metal and Wooden Sconces
Located in Bastogne, BE
piece that will elegantly illuminate your interior and is ideal as a bedside light.
A stylish wall
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Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brass & Ceramic Single Wall Sconce Wall Lamp Styled as Kerosene Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
Amazing Vintage ceramics and brass wall sconce with clear glass plafond.
Extraordinarily
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Vintage 1970s Country Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 18.12 in W 4.34 in D 7.09 in
Beautiful Square Flush Mount Chandelier Italian Vintage
Located in Bastogne, BE
Large vintage flush mount ceiling light with glass shade, beautiful brass screws and wall plate
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Charming Ceiling Flush Mount in Brass Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
lights with direct lighting keep the environment completely Light. The light spreads through the plafon
Category
Vintage 1970s Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Designer Ceiling Flush Mount Lighting Lamp by Massive, Belgium, 20th Century
Located in Bastogne, BE
good quality, solid.
The plafond is made of pressed glass in the form of a tall bowl, rises to the
Category
20th Century Belgian Baroque Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Large Globe Chandelier with Blown Glass Sphere Lampshade In Glass, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
made of hand blown glass plafond and gilt brass details. The elegance of blown glass joins the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wall Sconce with Milk Glass Shade by Neukro Menden, Germany
Located in Bastogne, BE
beautiful wall sconce which is decorated with high-quality casting of brass, milk glass plafond and ceramics
Category
Vintage 1960s German Country Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Belgian Ceramic Chandelier with 2 Plafonds, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage metal chandelier with opaline glass and clear glass plafond. Released in Belgium, in 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Space age chandelier by Klaus Hempel for Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1972.
By Kaiser Leuchten, Klaus Hempel
Located in Haderslev, DK
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Size: each light is 16cm / 6,29" high and wide (without light source). The ceiling mount (plafond) is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Lacquer
Peill & Putzler Murano Glass Chandelier
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Bastogne, BE
light by Peill & Putzler. This central pendant light is crafted from heavy hand-blown glass with
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Nouveau Suspended French Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Bastogne, BE
working order. The wiring is suitable for USA, Canada and Europe.
The Pendant Light is in good age
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Brass Floor lamps 522 by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1940-50s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
shade resting on the glass. The lamps have two light switches for alternating the light intensity as
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Flush mount ceiling lamp by Hans Bergström. Produced by Ateljé Lyktan 1950s
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Hägersten, SE
birds adorning cage lamps, chandeliers, and plafonds.
As a lighting architect, Bergström had a unique
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Opal, Brass
Swedish light fixture in frosted "Plafond" style peach glass
Located in Richmond, VA
Octagonal Swedish light fixture in frosted (Plafond style) peach glass in a sunburst design with 3
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Swedish Art Deco Gustavian Inspired Plafond Hanging Fixture, circa 1930
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Deco era Gustavian inspired 'plafond' (Swedish term for flat disk glass) hanging
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Deco Fixture In Oxidized Metal and Sandblasted Lemon Glass
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish art deco "Plafond" style hanging light fixture in oxidized metal and sandblasted lemon
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Flush Mount
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Plafond Light For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic plafond light available at 1stDibs. A plafond light — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. There are 24 variations of the antique or vintage plafond light you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a plafond light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right plafond light, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made plafond light over the years, but those crafted by Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström and Doria Leuchten Germany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Plafond Light?
Prices for a plafond light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $255 and can go as high as $9,994, while the average can fetch as much as $529.
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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.
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