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Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamp, Blown Glass & Aluminum, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp, blown glass cylinder, chromed aluminum, methacrylate band.
Aluminum
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp with a Square Shaped Frosted Glass, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
A timeless piece of French Art Deco design, this square ceiling lamp from the 1930s offers both simplicity and elegance. Its frosted, textured glass shade is perfectly framed by a br...
Brass
Pair of Sisten Ceiling Lamps by Gianni Celada for Fontana Arte, 1970s
By Fontana Arte, Gianni Celada
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of Sisten ceiling lamps designed by Gianni Celada and produced by Fontana Arte in the 1970s. These Sisten ceiling lamps are part of the Sisten series; consisting of various w...
Metal
Art Deco Chandelier Lamp in Nickeled Brass with big Glass Plate, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Exquisite 1930s French Art Deco Nickel-Plated Ceiling Lamp with Glass Plate Illuminate your dining space with this stunning French Art Deco ceiling lamp, a true masterpiece from the...
Brass
Modernist Art Deco Ceiling Lamp with Thick Glass and Chrome Finish, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Embodying the bold elegance of the modernist movement, this exceptional 1930s Art Deco ceiling lamp blends sleek geometry with high-quality materials to create a timeless centerpiece...
Metal
$5,129 / set
Sculpture - Three soldiers
Located in Porto, PT
French; 20th century mass-produced; polychrome decoration. Adapted as a lamp. Small. Height: 85 cm.
Metal
Vintage Large Murano Pendant Lamp by Manufacture "La Murrina" Italy 1990s
By La Murrina
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Thanks to its strong roots and high artisan skills, the company operates in the high-end market, combining tradition, design and technology. The lamp shows true Murano craftsmanship....
Murano Glass
Sacred Art - Pair of seraphim candelabra - 18th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Adapted to lamps. in polychrome. Height: (sculpture) 90 cm.
Wood
Murano Glass and Steel Chandelier attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Mazzega, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Mazzega
Located in Palermo, IT
Murano glass and steel chandelier attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Mazzega, 1960s Intact and in good condition, featuring two curved polychrome glass elements. E17 lamp. Height: 45 cm...
Metal
Antique Circa-1900 Charcoal-Black Floral Wool Indian Agra Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique, circa 1900, Indian Agra rug has a charcoal-black field with a delicate flowerhead vine around a central soft terracotta cusped medallion containing a central ivory loze...
Wool
French Art Nouveau Art Deco Gilt Brass Bronze Porcelain Beaded Fringe Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Beautiful French Art Nouveau Art Deco gilded brass, bronze and polychrome beaded fringe lamp shades. Measures: Diameter 23.6 in /60 cm Height 31.5 in (7.8b in/chain) / 86 cm (20 cm/c...
Brass, Bronze
Luigi Carron allegoric ceramic wall lights by Alcyone Marostica, Italy, 1950s
By Carron
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
The costumes, floats, and masks that animate the famous Italian lagoon in the days before Lent are vividly recalled in this pair of polychrome ceramic lamps. At the center of the irr...
Ceramic
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.