A pair of large, heavy 1950s maritime ship wall lamps made of brass and glass
Located in München, DE
Two heavy 1950s round ship-style wall lamps made of solid brass with glass shades. Beautiful nautical design. With original hinged glass shades. Can also be used as ceiling lamps. No...
Brass
Rare Set of Two Streamline Cruise Ship Cabin Sconces by The Simes Co NY, 1930s
By The Simes Co NY 1
Located in München, BY
Set of two exceptional and elegant streamline design sconces or wall lamps. These amazing two sconces should have been in an US cruise ship. Manufactured by the Simes Co NY, USA, 193...
Aluminum
Art Nouveau Patinated Brass Lantern, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A real eye-catcher in your home. We will ship this lovely piece of lighting in a plastic crate for safe transport when purchased by overseas buyers!
Brass
1960s Original Japanese Brass maritime passageway hallway by Osaka Tokushu
Located in London, GB
Based in Japan, the company specialized in producing durable and functional lighting solutions for ships, with an emphasis on precision engineering and robust materials to withstand ...
Brass
$1,371Sale Price|20% Off
Patinated Brass Arts & Crafts Lantern, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This wonderful Arts & Crafts lantern is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. We will ship this lovely piece of...
Brass
1920s Art Deco Brass Maritime Gimbal Lamp with Coloured Glass Shade
Located in Nottingham, GB
Originally conceived in the tradition of ship and cabin utility lighting, the lamp features a characteristic gimbal-style articulated construction, allowing the lighting element to b...
Brass
Fine Mid-Century Cut Crystal Lamp with Floral Shade
Located in Nottingham, GB
Overall, it remains an attractive and highly decorative example of mid-20th-century cut crystal lighting. We ship internationally, tracked and insured.
Glass
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Table Lamp by Piet Kramer, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This wonderful Art Deco Amsterdamse School table lamp by Piet Kramer is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. We...
Wrought Iron
1960s Stylized Space Age Gerald Thurston Reading Floor Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Monrovia, CA
Gorgeous shades that hover like a space ship. Great lighting ability for reading. Perfect matching reading lamps for you both.
Metal
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Patinated Wrought Iron Arts & Crafts Table Lamp, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rewired with one original socket for a E-27 light bulb. We will ship this lovely piece of lighting in a plastic box for safe transport when purchased by overseas buyers!
Wrought Iron
Vintage Ships Spotlight on Pedestal
Located in Norwell, MA
Industrial lighting piece of vintage lighting. Ships spotlight which is mounted by an iron yoke onto a brass pedestal.
Aluminum, Brass
Art Deco Muller Frères Luneville Style Pendant Light, 1930s
By Muller Fres Luneville
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This wonderful Art Deco pendant light in the style of Muller Frères Luneville is in very good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful p...
Metal
$1,562Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Spider Web Pendant by Gino Vistosi for Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega, Gino Vistosi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A real eye-catcher for your home or office. We will ship this lovely piece of lighting in a plastic crate for safe transport when purchased by overseas buyers!
Chrome
Antique English Maritime Lantern "Meteorite 50811" by Meteorite Lamp Co.
By Meteorite
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
It was originally oil- or kerosene-lit using a removable burner chamber, typical of early 20th-century ship lighting. The interior reveals aged galvanized metalwork, venting chamber...
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Model 232 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Bruno Gatta, 1962
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rewired with two original sockets for E-27 light bulbs on each wall light or ceiling light. We will ship this lovely pieces of lighting in a custom made wooden crate for safe transpo...
Metal
Vintage Oak Display Cabinet / Vitrine with Leaded Glass, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
There is no integrated lighting inside. We ship everything worldwide with insurance.
Lead
Murano Ferro Iridescent & Opalescent Red Swirl Glass Centrepiece Bowl – 16.25”
Located in Nottingham, GB
Please study all photographs carefully, particularly the spectacular variation in colour and iridescence visible under different lighting. We ship tracked, worldwide.
Blown Glass
Empire Style Gilded Marble Pedestal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Photos show different lighting. Ships from Philadelphia. Very good condition.
Marble
Rare Early 20th Century Brass & Orange Glass Ships Model Lantern Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Mind you, our price for this work of lighting art even includes perfect packing and also worldwide delivery from our store to your door in just 4 days.
Brass
Ship's Chrome Deck Light with Iron Bracket
Located in Nantucket, MA
A nautical chrome deck light from a working ship, with an iron bracket which is slightly offset but stays center when you hang it. Midcentury. Rewired for American use and takes one ...
Chrome
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.
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