Retro Dining Light
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Retro Dining Light
Goatskin, Beech
1970s Belgian Space Age Retro Dining Light
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Dining Light
Fabric, Mahogany
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Dining Light
Fabric, Oak, Bentwood
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Birch
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Dining Light
Fabric, Mahogany
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Metal
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Birch
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Birch
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Oak
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Oak
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Oak
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Metal
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Metal
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Fabric, Wood
1960s French Retro Dining Light
Bentwood
1960s French Retro Dining Light
Bentwood
1960s French Retro Dining Light
Bentwood
1950s French Retro Dining Light
Oak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Fabric, Wood
Late 20th Century American Campaign Retro Dining Light
Cane, Wood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Dining Light
Teak
Late 20th Century American Retro Dining Light
Concrete
1970s Dutch Retro Dining Light
Pine
1970s Italian Modern Retro Dining Light
Wood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Glass, Driftwood
1980s Modern Retro Dining Light
Marble
1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Marble
1970s Swedish Retro Dining Light
Walnut
1970s Retro Dining Light
Chrome
1960s Dutch Brutalist Retro Dining Light
Pine
1960s Swedish Retro Dining Light
Oak
1950s Swedish Retro Dining Light
Pine
1990s Italian Retro Dining Light
Glass, Wood
1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Travertine
1960s Danish Retro Dining Light
Rosewood
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Dining Light
Oak
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Retro Dining Light
Marble
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Stainless Steel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Laminate, Wood
Mid-20th Century British Retro Dining Light
Wood
1960s Swedish Retro Dining Light
Teak
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Marble, Metal
1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Retro Dining Light
Formica, Birch
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Teak
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Iron
1960s Danish Retro Dining Light
Rosewood
1970s Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Marble, Travertine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Iron
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Pine
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Dining Light
Aluminum
1980s Italian Modern Retro Dining Light
Wood
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Retro Dining Light
Steel
1970s American Hollywood Regency Retro Dining Light
Brass
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Dining Light
Rosewood, Plywood
Late 20th Century Mexican Retro Dining Light
Bronze
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Finding the Right lighting for You
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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021The best lighting for the dining room is based on personal choice and the style of the room. The types of lights typically used in a dining room are general lighting and accent lighting. The dining room light should be at least 12 inches smaller than the table in all directions. On 1stDibs, find a variety of vintage and contemporary lights.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
The typical dining room chandelier has four to six lights which is the optimum amount of light for a dining room
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