Scandinvian Modern Silk Flush Mount, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinvian Modern flush mount, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Silk and brass. Good vintage
Brass
Slik Flush Mount, Finland, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Silk flush mount, manufactured in Finland, 1940/1950s. Silk shade with beautiful lace details on
Brass
Brass & Silk Fabric Flush Mount, Idman Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
Elegant and atmospheric flush mount ceiling light produced by Idman Oy in Finland during the 1950s
Brass
Midcentury Flush Mount Lamp by Hans Bergström
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful flush mount ceiling lamp by Hans Bergström. Made with a round, lacquered frame
Metal
$13,921 / item
H 50.4 in W 65 in D 7.9 in
Silk over Metal "Sikus" Wall and Ceiling Lamp by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
form can add drama to any space, and this wall light is particularly evocative in our warm silk colors.
Silk
$14,835 / item
H 50.4 in W 63.8 in D 10.6 in
Silk over Metal "Sahara" Wall and Ceiling Lamp by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
or wall it is mounted on to dramatic effect. It is part of the Orchestra Family, inspired by natural
Silk
Garbo Ceiling Light by Mario Yagi & Studio Simon for Sirrah
By Mario Yagi, Sirrah
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Garbo ceiling light by Mario Yagi & Studio Simon for Sirrah. Designed in Italy, circa 1970's. Silk
Aluminum
Finnish Silk Flush Mount, 1950/1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Finnish silk flush mount, 1950/1960s. Silk shade with beautiful brass details, metal frame. Good
Metal, Brass
Silk Flush Mount, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Gorgeous Scandinavian Modern flush mount, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Silk lampshade with brass
Brass
Six-Arm Fringe Flush Mount Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-arm fringe flush mount chandelier designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson in Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
Brass
Brozne and Silk Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A bronze chandelier with patinated finish, some painted details. The silk fringes covering a 4
Circa 1910's Caldwell chandelier (with silk shade)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-1036 Caldwell silver plated bronze circular chandelier. New Silk shade
French Moderne Small Billiard Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A decorative French chandelier that woould work for low ceilings. Eight light sources w/ silk
Brass, Iron
Massimo Vignelli Arteluce Ceiling Fixture
By Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling fixtures. One available @ $4,500.
Aluminum
French Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique French Deco seven arm chandelier
Brass
Sold
H 82.68 in W 44.1 in D 3.94 in
Statement Garbo fringed ceiling lamp by Mariyo Yagi for Sirrah 1970's edition
By Sirrah, Mariyo Yagi
Located in London, GB
Garbo fringed ceiling light with steel light box that houses 5 bulbs and omits an ambient light, manufactured in Italy by Sirrah. This needs to be hard wired into the ceiling. Mari...
Steel
Stilnovo Pulley Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stilnovo multi position pulley pendant
Brass, Metal
Silk Flush Mount, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Silk flush mount, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Silk lampshade with brass details. Good vintage
Brass
Silk Flush Mount, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Silk flush mount, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Silk shade, brass details. Good vintage
Brass
Large Finnish Silk Flush Mount, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Large Finnish silk flush mount, 1950s. Silk pleated shade with brass details. Good vintage
Brass
Rare and Large Silk Flush Mount, Itsu Oy, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare large flush mount, manufactured by Itsu Oy, 1950s. Silk shade with brass details. Good vintage
Brass
Sold
H 11.03 in Dm 23.63 in
Mid-Century Brass & Silk Flush Mount Model 20399, Idman Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
Flush mount model 20399, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Original faded rose color silk fabric
Brass
Flush Mount, Valinte Oy Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Flush mount, manufactured by Valinte Oy Finland from the 1950s. Brass with silk shade. Good vintage
Brass
Midcentury Flush Mount Lamp by Hans Bergström
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and beautiful flush mount ceiling lamp by Hans Bergström. Made with a round, lacquered frame
Metal
Vintage Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Light Marked FW Gepruft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Cocoon flush mount ceiling light marked FW Gepruft. The piece has four lights inside
Wire
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 25.99 in
Art Deco Ceiling light Made of Artificial Silk and Gold Anodized Aluminum, 1950s
By ERCO Leuchten, Erco
Located in Hannover, DE
original condition. The gold cream-white balloon silk was painstakingly sewn onto the round metal frame by
Aluminum
Ceiling Light by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Stilux. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Silk shade, enameled
Metal, Brass
Fortuny Flush Mount Silk Scudo Chandelier
By Fortuny
Located in Miami, FL
The classic silk Scudo chandelier. This is on is Flush mounted. Takes 3 regular chandelier bulbs
Silk
Art Deco Triple Alabaster and Chrome Hanging Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
also carved alabaster, while the hanging pole is wrapped in braided cream silk, finished in fringe
Alabaster
Chinese Hanging Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Persimmon color frame with dragon details.
Wood, Silk
A French Art Moderne Ceiling Fixture
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Moderne Ceiling Fixture
Brass
Ceiling fixture
Located in Southampton, NY
Glass ceiling fixture with tassel on bottom and original wrapped stem.
Metal
A pair of "Spider Uno" wall/ceiling lights
Located in London, GB
A pair of Italian Design wall/ceiling lights. movable arms, brass structure, parchment shades handmade. Late 20th Century
Brass
monumental fortuny hanging chandelier
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Giant fortuny hanging fixture. Hand painted silk. Also includes flush mount for flat sealing
Silk
French Fir Deep Framed Mirrors, 1940's
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sold as Pair or Singles French 1940's Small Mirror
Fir
$4,050
H 14.38 in W 16.54 in D 1.97 in
Birger Kaipiainen "Duetto" Decorative Dish in Black & Gold Beads, Arabia 1980s
By Birger Kaipiainen, Arabia
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is a beautiful ceramic plate decorated with multiple black and gold beadings and it is a good example of the artists skill to use colours and fine iridescent glaze dots and deta...
Ceramic, Beads
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wall light in brass and rattan designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.75"H x 8.25"W x 15.5"D Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard) Bu...
Brass
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'Model 5321' Brass and Rattan Table Lamp Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1938, this authorized GUBI re-edition is executed in brass and rattan. The 5321 table la...
Metal, Brass
$7,232 / item
H 18.12 in Dm 11.82 in
Josef Frank Fabric /Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Table Lamp, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vienna, AT
An extremely elaborate table lamp in the famous Hoffmann design from the 1920s. chased/hammered brass, the hand-sewn fabric-shades with colorful designs by Josef Frank, WW-Modell Nr ...
Brass
Ceramic Tile Mirror, France, 1950s
By Roger Capron, Mithé Espelt, Vallauris
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Rectangular mirror framed with glazed ceramic tiles featuring stylized floral motifs, in the spirit of Vallauris. Attributed to the style of Roger Capron. Original mirror plate with ...
Ceramic, Mirror, Wood
Petite Bell Glass Sconce, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass gooseneck form with a transparent glass shade that's adjustable at the head. Made in Italy *Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wir...
Brass
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric wall light with floral embroidery designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.5"H x 8.5"W x 3.65"D Back P...
Fabric
Henning Kjaernulf-Style Oak Trestle Dining Table
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Duxbury, MA
Henning Kjaernulf-Style Oak Trestle Dining Table Scandinavian, c. 1970's.
Oak
$4,339
H 54.34 in W 37.01 in D 3.15 in
Large Swedish Modern Mirror in Solid Pine, Glas Mäster Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s
By AB Markaryd
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking, large mirror was produced by Glas Mäster in Markaryd, Sweden, in the late 1960s. This generously sized rectangular mirror can be placed as floor mirror and can also be...
Mirror, Pine
$2,350
H 23.63 in Dm 15.36 in
Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp / Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant handcrafted bamboo and braided rattan / wicker flower shaped or palm pendant hanging lamp. Spain, 1960s. This beautiful suspension lamp features a large palm shaped bamboo la...
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
$7,990 / item
H 23.63 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Shelley Oval Belgian Linen & Brass Classic Modern Double Pendant by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
Minimal, tailored, glamorous, understated useful, modern with a hint of retro 1940's mid-century chic, oval, tapered, linen and brass, Shelley pendant lamp featuring two internal lig...
Brass
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
$13,500 / set
H 35.04 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Set of 6 Fine French 1950s Solid Cherry Wood Dining Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A set of six fine French Mid-Century solid cherry side chairs
Fabric, Cherry
$22,000
H 28 in W 84 in D 36.5 in
Royere Gouffe Cerused Oak Daybed Deco, France, 1930s-1940s Midcentury
By Jean Royère, Maison Gouffé
Located in New York, NY
Royere Gouffe cerused oak daybed deco, France, 1930s-1940s midcentury Amazing rare pair of daybeds designed by Royere and made by Maison Gouffe. In lovely original condition. Pair a...
Oak
Antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures can help you create inviting, ambient lighting in your space, and who doesn’t want that?
While electric light bulbs were a huge improvement over gas and oil lamps for lighting our homes, we still had much work to do in order to arrive at the broad range of table lamps, pendants, sconces and other fixtures that are available today.
Lighting technology and design improved substantially over time. Engaging engineers, scientists, architects and designers alike, the field of lighting became a major proving ground for state-of-the-art materials like plastics, inventive new mechanisms and emotionally resonant styles that included the ethereal (Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculpture), the whimsical (Gino Sarfatti’s 2109 ceiling light and Sputnik chandelier) and the eclectically postmodern (the Toio floor lamp crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni). Eventually, flush mount light fixtures became a practical option for home lighting.
Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers.
Flush mount lighting is versatile. Larger fixtures distribute more ambient light across the center of the room, while smaller flush mount fixtures are best for accent or task lighting. The main drawback of flush mount fixtures is that they don’t make a strong statement. You can remedy this by strategically arranging decorative accents that flourish in soft lighting.
Lighting is an essential part of any interior design project. Often, having the right light fixture is key to creating an attractive, radiant room. Ample lighting paired with enticing design creates an elevated, inviting atmosphere, helping to set the desired mood. Selecting the right lighting for your home, however, isn’t merely about creating an especially bright bedroom or a moody dining room. There are many different kinds of fixtures and illumination to consider, with flush mount lighting fixtures among them.
Make a statement with a<a href=/furniture/lighting/flush-mount-ceiling-lights/material/metal/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> metal flush mount lighting fixture — a copper or chrome fixture can prove dazzling in your living room. Art Deco flush mount lighting fixtures, with their geometrical shapes and unique detailing in crystal, glass and brass, will go toward creating a cohesive look amid your collection of authentic Art Deco era posters and other wall decor.
Hollywood Regency fixtures — defined by a flamboyant design style for which we credit decorator Dorothy Draper — can introduce glamour and glitz to your living room with their mirrored finishes and complex floral motifs.
Explore a collection of antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures on 1stDibs to see what style best suits your space.
A flush mount light is generally a dome-shaped light fixture that is mounted flush with the ceiling.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.