Sigvard Bernadotte Pair of wall Lights Model 6020 for IFO Sweden, 1960s
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric
Located in Paris, IDF
With their clean lines, harmonious color palette, and timeless silhouette, the lamps offer a distinctly modern presence while remaining true to their mid-century origins.
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
1990s Mid-Century Modern Modernica Bubble Pendant Light in White Fiberglass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the iconic Mid-Century Modern lighting designs of the 1950s, this sculptural pendant showcases the timeless silhouette that has made bubble lamps a design classic for dec...
Fiberglass
Sigvard Bernadotte Set of 3 Wall Lights for IFÖ Sweden, 1960s
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric
Located in Paris, IDF
With their clean lines, harmonious color palette, and timeless silhouette, the lamps offer a distinctly modern presence while remaining true to their mid-century origins.
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
Sigvard Bernadotte Wall Light Model 60660 for IFO Sweden, 1960s
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric
Located in Paris, IDF
With its clean lines, harmonious color palette, and timeless silhouette, the lamp offers a distinctly modern presence while remaining true to its mid-century origins.
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
Volante Side Table by Pierre Guariche for Steiner Éditeur, France, 1960s
By Pierre Guariche
Located in New York, NY
A steel frame is wrapped in a resin cocoon, creating a soft, diffused glow that emphasizes the lamp’s gentle silhouette. This is an early edition with a beautiful patina.
Steel, Metal
$648Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Porcelain Bathroom Sconce by Sigvard Bernadotte for IFÖ circa 1960s
By Sigvard Bernadotte, Ifö Electric
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
With its clean lines, harmonious color palette, and timeless silhouette, the lamp offers a distinctly modern presence while remaining true to its mid-century origins.
Porcelain, Opaline Glass
Pair of Lacquered Art Deco Palm Torcheres in the Style of Serge Roche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of Art Deco palm-form floor lamps in the style of Serge Roche, showcasing a dramatic architectural silhouette and exceptional craftsmanship.
Brass, Wire
Mid-Century Modern Telescopic Wall Light by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu, Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
The perforations create a soft decorative glow when illuminated, adding warmth and atmosphere while highlighting the lamp’s sculptural silhouette. A practical and visually striking l...
Aluminum, Brass
$16,726Sale Price / item|20% Off
Broadway Bed Stainless Steel Marble Leather Made in Portugal By Porus Studio
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Its adaptable headboard expands gracefully, widening its silhouette and revealing two embedded lamps that cast a warm, architectural light across the sleeping area.
Marble, Stainless Steel
Modernist "Gingerbread" Pendant by Anna-Maija Salo, Yellow & White, Aris 1960s
By Aris
Located in Helsinki, FI
The cut and layered diffusers give the lamp a lively silhouette and produce a subtle play of light and shadow when illuminated, making it both functional and visually engaging.
Metal
Serge Mouille Three-Armed Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
Each arm is adjustable, allowing the user to direct light independently, making the piece both highly functional and visually striking. The lamp’s insect-like silhouettes and underst...
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Yellow Cased plexiglass Mushroom Pendant
Located in Mortsel, BE
This pendant light dates from the 1970s and features a classic organic "Mushroom" silhouette. The lamp is crafted from hand-blown cased glass, utilizing the "duotone" technique: the ...
Plexiglass
Large White Glass Pendant Light by Kalmar Fazzoletto, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Staffanstorp, SE
Along the edge runs a delicate colored accent, highlighting the organic silhouette. The lamp features original brass fittings and suspension details, adding warmth and contrast to t...
Blown Glass
$10,516 / item
Poltronova MIES Armchair by Archizoom Associati
By Archizoom Associati, Poltronova
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The structure, a triangle in chrome—plated metal, brings out the purity of the silhouette. The headrest and footrest-lamp cushions are in ponyskin.
Metal
$360 / item
LAITO Pendant M 'Brass, Chrome, Copper'
Located in Renton, WA
The LAITO’s vintage shape brings back the silhouette of what lamps use to look like when you walked into a bank or library back in the day.
Steel
$330 / item
LAITO Pendant M 'White, Black'
Located in Renton, WA
The LAITO’s vintage shape brings back the silhouette of what lamps use to look like when you walked into a bank or library back in the day.
Steel
$460 / item
LAITO Pendant L 'Brass, Chrome, Copper'
Located in Renton, WA
The LAITO’s vintage shape brings back the silhouette of what lamps use to look like when you walked into a bank or library back in the day.
Steel
$390 / item
LAITO Pendant L 'White, Black'
Located in Renton, WA
The LAITO’s vintage shape brings back the silhouette of what lamps use to look like when you walked into a bank or library back in the day.
Steel
$9,926 / item
Laghee Vela Pendant Light by Luce Tu
By LuceTu
Located in Geneve, CH
The inspiration from which the Laghee collection was born can be read immediately from the silhouette of its lamps. It’s the perfect balance between geometric rigor and the soft curv...
Brass
$9,926 / item
Laghee Luna Wall Light by Luce Tu
By LuceTu
Located in Geneve, CH
The inspiration from which the Laghee collection was born can be read immediately from the silhouette of its lamps. It’s the perfect balance between geometric rigor and the soft curv...
Brass
Normann Copenhagen Amp Chandelier Gold/Green Large by Simon Legald
By Simon Legald
Located in New York, NY
The decorative bulb emits a stunning glow through the gold/green and smoke/black glass lampshades, while the opaqueness of the White/White glass highlights the shape of the lamp, mak...
Marble
Normann Copenhagen Amp Chandelier Smoke/Black Large by Simon Legald
By Simon Legald
Located in New York, NY
The decorative bulb emits a stunning glow through the gold/green and smoke/black glass lampshades, while the opaqueness of the White/White glass highlights the shape of the lamp, mak...
Marble
Normann Copenhagen Amp Chandelier White Large by Simon Legald
By Simon Legald
Located in New York, NY
The decorative bulb emits a stunning glow through the gold/green and smoke/black glass lampshades, while the opaqueness of the White/White glass highlights the shape of the lamp, mak...
Marble
$1,199 / item
Ink Black Diamond Pendant by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
The clear lines and the polygonal shape give the Diamond lamp its unique silhouette. The different shades of the individual facets create interesting color reflections similar to a d...
Aluminum
Clay Orange Diamond "25" Pendant by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
The clear lines and the polygonal shape give the Diamond lamp its unique silhouette. The different shades of the individual facets create interesting color reflections similar to a d...
Aluminum
Rust Red Diamond "25" Pendant by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
The clear lines and the polygonal shape give the Diamond lamp its unique silhouette. The different shades of the individual facets create interesting color reflections similar to a d...
Aluminum
Graphite Grey Diamond Pendant by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
The clear lines and the polygonal shape give the Diamond lamp its unique silhouette. The different shades of the individual facets create interesting color reflections similar to a d...
Aluminum
Lightsand Diamond Pendant by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
The clear lines and the polygonal shape give the Diamond lamp its unique silhouette. The different shades of the individual facets create interesting color reflections similar to a d...
Aluminum
$1,199 / item
Graphite Grey Diamond Pendant by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
The clear lines and the polygonal shape give the Diamond lamp its unique silhouette. The different shades of the individual facets create interesting color reflections similar to a d...
Aluminum
$1,199 / item
Lightsand Diamond Pendant by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
The clear lines and the polygonal shape give the Diamond lamp its unique silhouette. The different shades of the individual facets create interesting color reflections similar to a d...
Aluminum
Ink Black Diamond "25" Pendant by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
The clear lines and the polygonal shape give the Diamond lamp its unique silhouette. The different shades of the individual facets create interesting color reflections similar to a d...
Aluminum
$1,199 / item
Rust Red Diamond Pendant by Sebastian Scherer
By Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
The clear lines and the polygonal shape give the Diamond lamp its unique silhouette. The different shades of the individual facets create interesting color reflections similar to a d...
Aluminum
$500 / item
Castle Glo Pendant M / L
Located in Renton, WA
The silky smooth texture of the glass sphere paired with the organic nature of the concrete act in concert with one another, demonstrating a minimalist yet bold statement. With a flu...
Concrete
$856 / item
Lilly Wall Sconce by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
The collection illustrates minimalistic and elegant silhouettes. The entire lamp’s body is modelled after the natural shape of the flower.
Crystal, Brass
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.
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.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
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.