Retro Lamp Lighting
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass, Chrome
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Ceramic
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Nickel
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Linen, Wood
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
1960s Dutch Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Lamp Lighting
Porcelain, Acrylic
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Slate, Chrome
1980s American Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Nickel
1970s American Art Deco Retro Lamp Lighting
Chrome
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
1950s American Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal, Chrome
1990s German Retro Lamp Lighting
Stainless Steel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Retro Lamp Lighting
Plaster
1960s American Brutalist Retro Lamp Lighting
Copper, Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Limestone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal, Brass
1950s American Retro Lamp Lighting
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
1950s American Retro Lamp Lighting
Bronze, Silver Plate, Brass
Mid-20th Century Canadian Retro Lamp Lighting
Wood
1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
1950s American Hollywood Regency Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal, Brass, Iron
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Aluminum, Chrome
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
1960s British Minimalist Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass, Chrome
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Bronze
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Ceramic
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Chrome
1970s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Aluminum
1980s American Post-Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Brass, Bronze
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Crystal, Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal
Late 20th Century French Retro Lamp Lighting
Ceramic, Formica
1980s Retro Lamp Lighting
Iron
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal
1980s Italian Post-Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Fiberglass, Teak
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Enamel
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Retro Lamp Lighting
Chrome
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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.
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 — the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson-Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of postwar 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 on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021The type of floor lamp that gives off the most light is those lamps with white bell shades and LED light bulbs. Bell shades shed light between the top and bottom of the shade and tend to illuminate an entire room.
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Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.

Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.

NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.

This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.

Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.

Workstead’s Uncluttered Home Designs Put Top-Notch Craftsmanship on Full View
Honest materials, craftsmanship and bespoke furnishing solutions reign at this multidisciplinary Brooklyn-based firm.

How the Anglepoise Lamp Went from Desktop Companion to Hollywood Icon
Since its 1934 debut, the ingenious task light has become one of the most celebrated examples of industrial design.

In London, Eva Menz Creates Artisanal Lighting with Theatrical Flair
Working through her studio, Atelier001, the German-born lighting meister designs LED fixtures with thoughtfully crafted details that make each piece one of a kind.