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Retro Fresnel Light

Wall Light Fresnel Joe Colombo for Oluce Midcentury White Exsterior Lighting
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fresnel Joe Colombo for oluce midcentury Italia design white Exsterior lighting.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Metal

Maritime Beacon With Fresnel Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper buoy light with bronze frame Fresnel lens. Hinged top with brass hinges and bezel. Built to
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1950s Retro Fresnel Light

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Bronze, Copper

Maritime Beacon With Fresnel Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Copper buoy light with bronze frame Fresnel lens. Hinged top with brass hinges and bezel. Built to
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1950s Retro Fresnel Light

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Bronze, Copper

Pair of Brass Ship's Beacon Lights with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of rare ship's beacon lights with Fresnel glass lens. Brass bracket feet, backplate and lid
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

Studio Spot Light
Located in London, GB
A 1950s studio spotlight, produced in the then Czechoslovakia. With Fresnel front lens
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Mid-20th Century European Retro Fresnel Light

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Steel, Aluminum

Retro Studio Spot Light
Studio Spot Light
H 75 in W 17 in D 16 in
Brass Bow Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass ships masthead lantern with Fresnel glass lens. Fitted with its original burner
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1950s North American Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Retro Brass Bow Light
Brass Bow Light
H 11 in W 6 in D 6 in
Solid Brass Beacon Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass beacon light that has been meticulously polished and lacquered. Fitted with two Fresnel
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1950s Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

Retro Solid Brass Beacon Light
Solid Brass Beacon Light
H 23 in Dm 15 in
Solid Brass Nautical Dock Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Solid brass dock light with clear glass Fresnel lens. Wired with electricity. Three flange feet for
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1990s European Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

Solid Brass Ships Beacon Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass marine beacon by Russel Stoll. Heavy brass ships explosion proof marine beacon. The Fresnel
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1960s American Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

Rust Metal Vintage Industrial Theater Pendant Spot Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large rust iron film spot Iron, wood and clear glass Fresnel Lens E27/E26 Weight: 9.60 kg
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Mole-Richardson 412 Junior Solar Spot Light Tripod Floor Lamp
By Mole Richardson Company
Located in Lafayette, IN
Vintage Type 412 Junior Solar spot stage light by Mole-Richardson of Hollywood, CA. This
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1950s North American Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Aluminum

Tito Agnoli & Oluce Flush Mount Light, Aluminum, Brass & Glass Lens, Italy 1959
By O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Scarce flush mount light by renowned architect and designer Tito Agnoli. Model 4448 B, created in
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Aluminum, Brass

1950s Pair of Huge Pendant in Copper Anodized Aluminium with Glass Lens
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
(Fresnel) to disperse light evenly. The conical shades measure 24 inches high (30 inches with canopy
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Aluminum

Vintage Industrial Green Bardwell & McAlister Junior Spotlight Tripod Floor Lamp
By Bardwell & Mcallister
Located in Lafayette, IN
Vintage Junior model spotlight by Bardwell & McAlister of Hollywood, CA. This fantastic light is
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1950s North American Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Aluminum, Steel

1950s Diabolo / Hourglass Brass-Plated Flush Mount from Electrolier
By Electrolier Manufacturing Co., Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
portion. Supportive rods is made of brass. Under each shade, there is glass lens (fresnel) that
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Theater Spotlight Manufactured by Furse on Vintage Tripod, Uk, 1950's
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage theater spotlight by Furse (from a London theater), steel body, Fresnel lens, dimmer switch
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1950s British Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Steel

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
Mid-1950's three light floor lamp produced by Lightolier and designed by Gerald Thurston. The style
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Copper, Brass

Pair of Omicron Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in Hanover, MA
called the Omicron. The glass is textured inside similar to fresnel or holophane and is shaped almost
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Sinar P Expert Kit Large Format 4X5
Located in valatie, NY
4x5 camera Regular bellows Wide angle bellows 4x5 ground film holder with fresnel mounted lens 4x5
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1980s Swiss Retro Fresnel Light

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Aluminum

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Textile

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in White
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'applique cylindrique petite' wall lamp in white. Perriand's iconic 'Applique Cylindrique' features a unique pivoting shade that combines form with function, allo...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Metal, Aluminum

Red Boby trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in Athens, Attiki
Red Boby Trolley 3. This portable storage system was designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Bieffeplast in Padova, Italy in 1969. In Colombo’s vision, people needed efficient living...
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1970s Italian Space Age Retro Fresnel Light

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Plastic

Red Boby trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
Red Boby trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
H 29.14 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Boby Trolley by Joe Colombo for Biefflast, Italy, 1970s.
By Joe Colombo, Bieffeplast
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Purchasing the Boby trolley by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, Italy, from the 1970s is an opportunity to own a piece of iconic design history that seamlessly combines functionality and...
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1970s Italian Space Age Retro Fresnel Light

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Plastic

Joe Colombo for O-Luce "Spider" Arc Lamp, Italy 1967
By O-Luce, Joe Colombo
Located in Naples, IT
Table lamp Mod. '293 Spider' designed by Joe Colombo for OLuce in the 1970s. The lamp consists of an arched metal stem fixed with an adjustable clamp, with a rectangular white enamel...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Metal, Aluminum

Minimalist Elegant 'Spider' Floor Lamp by Joe Colombo for Oluce, Italy 1965
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Elegant minimalist spider' floor lamp designed in 1965 by Joe Colombo (1930-71) for Oluce Italy. This is a rare early production example with '1967' label attached (produced around...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Chrome, Steel

Spider Table Lamp designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce, 1st edition. Italy, 1965
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Spider Table Lamp designed by Joe Colombo for Oluce, 1st edition. Italy, 1965. Here’s a first edition featuring the original bayonet B22 version and available in the rare yellow col...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Metal

Fresnel Wall Sconce Orange Joe Colombo for Luce 1960s Original Italian Design
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fresnel wall sconce orange Joe Colombo for luce 1960s original Italian design.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Metal

Fresnel Wall Sconce Blu Joe Colombo for Luce 1960s Original Italian Design
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fresnel wall sconce blu Joe Colombo for Luce 1960s original Italian design.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

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Metal

Rare Ship's Copper Shutter Signal Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ship's copper shutter signal light with a round Fresnel lens. The shutter on the side is used for transmitting Morse Code. The back has a door that gains access to the oil l...
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Early 20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Copper

Antique Brass Nautical Maritime Plunger Operated Yacht Boat Fog Horn 27"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th - early 20th century brass plunger operated fog horn. Cylindrical body with horn attached to one side, pierced lid, and round, black finial on the plunger. Pair of brackets...
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Late 19th Century Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

Unique Folk Art Copper Viking Ship Table Piece with Shields and Boxes on Deck
Located in Lisse, NL
High quality Viking Folk Art. This all handcrafted, realistic and detailed Viking ship was undoubtedly designed and crafted by a Scandinavian artisan. This impressive table piece is...
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Early 20th Century European Medieval Retro Fresnel Light

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Copper, Brass, Bronze

Vintage Brass Maritime Clock from Datema, 1980s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage ship clock made by Datema in Netherlands during the 1980s.It features a brass body frame and clear glass cover. The battery-powered clockwork works on 1 x C-LR14 battery. The...
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1980s Dutch Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

British Royal Navy Maritime Ships Searchlight/ Spotlight
Located in East Hampton, NY
Incredible and Large impressive nautical architectural salvage fog light or spotlight/searchlight on large and sturdy mounting base. Adjustable knobs. Relief stamped to base MADE IN ...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

Nautical Inspired Wrought Iron Wall Lantern In Grey, by Britt Jewett
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
In the 1940's, the Miramar hotel became a coastal landmark, as the weekend getaway for Los Angelinos looking to escape the city. With its cozy cottages and beachy clean appeal, the M...
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2010s American American Craftsman Retro Fresnel Light

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Wrought Iron

Recent Sales

Movie Studio Light Fixture Incomplete, Mounted as Sculpture, circa 1950s ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
Submitted for your approval is this circa 1950s JG McAlister 1000 watt Fresnel light fixture. Not
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Mid-20th Century American Archaistic Retro Fresnel Light

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Steel

Movie Studio Light Fixture Incomplete, Mounted as Sculpture circa 1950s. ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this circa 1950s JG McAlister ...
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Mid-20th Century American Archaistic Retro Fresnel Light

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Steel

Hollywood Studio 5000 Watt Floor Lamp Sculpture on Correct Castered Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Hollywood since the 1920's. This 5K Senior Fresnel Light Fixture comes in correct original factory colors
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Retro Fresnel Light

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Metal

Salvaged Anchor Ship Lantern, circa 1900, Oil Burning Copper Lantern
Located in London, GB
anchor lamp, named for its use was a 360 degree white light required to be displayed at the tallest mast
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Mid-20th Century Retro Fresnel Light

Vintage Deco Movie Cinema Studio Spotlight on Stand, Circa 1940. As Sculpture.
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For your consideration, a circa 1940s USA made motion picture movie studio fresnel spot light. Naren
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Retro Fresnel Light

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Metal

Mid-20th Century Cinema Spot Light, on Castered Stand, Re-Electrified
By Mole Richardson Company
Located in Dallas, TX
1000 watt Fresnel spotlight, made by the Mole Richardson Company of Hollywood CA. It is offered in the
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Retro Fresnel Light

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Metal

Aluminum Beacon Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished marine beacon with Fresnel lens. Fitted with protective bars, four flange feet and
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1950s American Retro Fresnel Light

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Aluminum

Copper Nautical Shutter Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare, hand-held copper shutter light. Used to signal others via morse code. Originally an oil
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass, Copper

Brass Nautical Pendant Ceiling Light with Fresnel Lens Shade, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A brass ship's pendant light with a textured glass Fresnel lens shade, 1970s. Takes a standard base
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

Nautical Ship's Brass Pendant Light with Fresnel Lens, Late 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's brass post light converted to a hanging pendant light fixture with a Fresnel lens shade
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass, Double Light Ship's Lights with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of brass ship's lights with two lights emanating from the center with Fresnel lens shades
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Late 20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Pair of Brass Double Light Passageway Lights with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of ship's brass passageway lights with double lights emanating from the middle with Fresnel
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Late 20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Antique Brass Ship Light, Red And Clear Fresnel Glasses, Fully Renovated
Located in Crespières, FR
two Fresnel lenses, one red one clear. This brass double stacked maritime light has a carrying handle
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Joe Colombo for Luce Fresnel Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Naples, IT
, but in reality its glass is a lens, a Fresnel lens. And then the light that comes out of that small
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Metal

Pair of Ship's Brass Nautical Sconce Lights with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of brass ship's lights with Fresnel lens, circa 1970s. The teak back plate has been added
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Late 20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

Pair of Brass and Fresnel Lens Nautical Navigation Lights, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of brass and Fresnel lens ship's post lights mounted on newer teak bases, which I had done
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Mid-20th Century Russian Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

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Brass

Green Metal Vintage Film Photography Fresnel Glass Spot by Iff Italia
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Film photography studio spot made by IFF Italia green metal with glass Fresnel lens Weight
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Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brass Nautical Ship Pendant Lights with Fresnel Lens, circa 1970
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of brass ship's lights with Fresnel Lens glass. These were originally post lights converted
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

German Brass Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
bulbs lucite fresnel center disk covering two additional bulbs wall or ceiling mount
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1950s German Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Bardwell & McAlister Studio Movie Keg Light Floor Lamp, circa 1940
By Bardwell & Mcallister
Located in Soquel, CA
office installation by Bardwell & McAlister, Inc. Original Fresnel (small chip) lens and rewired for
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Metal

Polished Brass Lightolier Chandelier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant, polished brass chandelier with fresnel type, cast glass. Brass has perforations
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1950s American Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Vintage European Film Spot
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Film spot on stand. Dark grey, black metal. Fresnel lens, made suitable for E27/26 light bulbs
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Metal

Vintage European Film Spot
Vintage European Film Spot
H 80.71 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
Important Oval Mahogany and Bronze 1950s Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
and canopy; six Fresnel lens with bronze frames project downward light, five halogen uplights allow
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Bronze

Brass Port and Starboard Ship's Navigational Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of nautical port and starboard ship's navigational lights in brass with Fresnel lens. Can be
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Pull-Down Pendant
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
Fresnel glass lens; up light is captured and deflected downward by the 20 inch diameter convex round metal
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass, Steel

Large Midcentury Nautical Brass and Fresnel Lens Post Light, Russian
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large, midcentury ship post light in brass with Fresnel lens from a decommissioned Russian ship
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Copper and Brass Ship's Post Light with Fresnel Lens, Mid-Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Handsome Mid-Century ship's post light with Fresnel lens, made of copper and brass. Rewired for
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Late 20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass, Copper

Pair Wall Light Sconces Fresnel Joe Colombo for Oluce 1960 White Made in Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair wall light Sconces Fresnel Joe Colombo for Oluce 1960 white Made in Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Metal

Pair of "Fresnel" Sconces by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of original Fresnel sconces by Joe Colombo for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brass Pendant Lights with Fresnel Glass Shade, Midcentury
Located in Nantucket, MA
Stunning pair of brass pendant light fixtures with fresnel glass shade. Rewired for American use
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Late 20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ship's Brass Passageway Lights with Fresnel Lens, Midcentury
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of grand ship's brass passageway lights with Fresnel lens. Arm placement is adjustable. Just
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ship's Brass Passageway Lights with Fresnel Lens, Mid-Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Wonderful pair of Classic brass ship passageway lights with Fresnel lens. From a Mid-Century ship
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Brass Ship Pendant with Fresnel Lens, Russian, Mid-Century. Pair Available
Located in Nantucket, MA
I am listing a single light here, although at the time of writing I have two. These are brass
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Mid-20th Century Russian Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Ship's Passageway Lights with Fresnel Lens, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
A nice solid brass ship's passageway lights with fresnel lens. Rewired and takes a regular size
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ship's Nautical Brass Passageway Lights with Fresnel Lens Glass Shades
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of original ship's brass passageway lights with Fresnel lens glass shades. The overlying brass
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Dinelier Model 4682 from Lightolier, Four-Light Chandelier, 1950s, USA
By Lightolier, Carl Moser 1
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
bulb in glass shade, one light bulb firing downward trought louvered lens (fresnel) to spotlight
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1950s Saint Pierre and Miquelon Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Mole-Richardson Type 412 Junior Solar Spot Stage Light Floor Lamp
Located in Lafayette, IN
Vintage Type 412 Junior Solar spot stage light by Mole-Richardson of Hollywood, CA. This fantastic
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1950s American Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Pair of Brass Ship's Passageway Lights, Mid-Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of brass ship's passageway lights with fresnel lens with adjustable arm. Mid-century
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Mid-20th Century European Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Lightolier Brass-Plated Pierced Flush Mount with Glass Lens, 1950s, USA
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
In the style of Paavo Tynell. The glass lens (fresnel) dampen and spread light evenly under . It’s
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Nautical Brass Ship's Post Lights, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of handsome brass ship's post lights with Fresnel Lens glass. These have been mounted on a
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Mid-20th Century Baltic Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

1950s Diabolo, Hourglass Pierced Brass-Plated Chandelier with Glass Lens
By Stilnovo, Electrolier Manufacturing Co., Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
remaining hardware is made of brass. Under each shade, there is glass lens (Fresnel) made to disperse
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1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass

Lightolier Lytecaster Enameled Steel and Glass Lens Chandelier, 1950s , USA
By Edward Wormley, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
lamp to hide direct eye contact with the lightbulb. In our chandelier here , the light is pushed
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass, Steel

Red & Clear Lucite Pendant Light White Cable Canopy European
Located in New York, NY
European, possibly Italian, red and clear Lucite pendant light. Features clear Fresnel bottom shade
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Lucite

Large and Rare Fresnel Lens Beacon Light
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid 20th century industrial beacon light by Crouse Hinds. This fixture has been retro-fitted to
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1950s American Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Joe Clombo Tree Wall Light Sconces "Fresnel" Manufacture O-Luce 1966
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Tree wall light metal fire painted on grey , lent glass called "Fresnel" that give the name at
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1960s Italian Retro Fresnel Light

Vintage One-Arm Wall Light from Jielde with Fresnel Lens, circa 1950
By Jielde
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vintage one-arm (40cm) wall light from Jielde, circa 1950 with Fresnel lens .Fully restored
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1950s French Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Iron

Portable Airport Runway Light
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Cool, Fresnel lens, ready for re-assignment to your living room.
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1950s American Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Copper and Brass Maritime Ship's Masthead Light
Located in Heath, MA
An authentic, vintage copper nautical lantern with brass accents and thick glass Fresnel lens. This
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Brass, Copper

Wall Light, Glass Fresnel Type, circa 1960 from France
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
lens (Fresnel type), giving a wide diffusion of light and a product a nice effect in your decoration
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1950s French Industrial Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-20th Century Cinema Spot Light, on Castered Stand, Re-electrified. ON SALE.
By Mole Richardson Company
Located in Dallas, TX
picture 1000 watt Fresnel spotlight, made by the Mole Richardson Company of Hollywood CA. It is offered
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Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Metal

Vintage Polaroid 'SX-70' Folding Land Camera, 1970s
By Polaroid Corporation
Located in Los Angeles, CA
complex light path for the viewfinder, with three mirrors (including one Fresnel reflector) of unusual
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Fresnel Light

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel

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Retro Fresnel Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic retro fresnel light available at 1stDibs. A retro fresnel light — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer retro fresnel light, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right retro fresnel light, those designed in mid-century modern and industrial styles are of considerable interest. Joe Colombo, Artemide and Electrolier Manufacturing Co. each produced at least one beautiful retro fresnel light that is worth considering.

How Much is a Retro Fresnel Light?

A retro fresnel light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,967, while the lowest priced sells for $399 and the highest can go for as much as $9,750.

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.

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