Italian modern Black and White chandelier by Castiglioni brothers, Flos 1965
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Black and White model chandelier, with rounded diffuser, in opaline glass, containing two E27 connections. The lower part is made of metal and is equipped with another central and ex...
Metal
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Opal Mushroom & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier 1970s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler, Glashütte Limburg, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
One of ten elegant Space Age pendant lamps manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp is made of polished brass with a mouth-blown opaline glass lamp shade that provides ...
Brass
White/Ivory 1960s Cetra Pendant Lamp by V. Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This vintage pendant was produced by Artemide with painted brass and metal shades and white opaline glass sphere. The white paint has turned yellow over time, taking on a pleasant an...
Metal, Brass
Italian Ceiling Lamp Attributed to Gino Sarfatti, 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Uppsala, SE
Five light ceiling light attributed to Gino Sarfatti, from the 1960s. Chrome frame with white opaline glass shades. Good vintage condition, ware consistent with age and use.
Metal, Chrome
Geometric red glass lamp by Doria Leuchten, 1960s Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in red glass and metal. The hanging lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb and the wall lamp needs 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb is wired, in working conditi...
Aluminum
Single Sconce by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
By Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Orange metal & Milk round Glass single Sconce by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E1...
Metal
Set of 2 'Mania' wall lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 2 "Mania" wall lamps in white glass and metal by Vico Magistretti. "Mania" is one of the first lamps designed by Vico Magistretti, presented at the XIII Triennale di Milano (1...
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
By Rolf Krüger, Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pop Art Red Pair of Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany 2 pair available Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works wit...
Metal
Set of 2 'Mania' wall lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Argelato, BO
Set of 2 "Mania" wall lamps in white glass and metal by Vico Magistretti. "Mania" is one of the first lamps designed by Vico Magistretti, presented at the XIII Triennale di Milano (1...
Brass
Large Nickel & Sandblasted, Molded Glass "Kappa" Lamp by S. Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This large pendant was designed in the 1960s by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. It is made from a nickel-plated brass structure with an opaline sandblasted shade and a molded clear glass...
Brass, Nickel, Sheet Metal
Pair of Sconces by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany
By Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Sconces by Rolf Krüger for Heinz Neuhaus Leuchten, 1970s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to ...
Brass
Rare Wall Light in Gold by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for ...
Metal
Rare Wall Light in White by Max Bill for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamps are executed with E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for ...
Metal
Oversized Vetri Murano White Swirl Glass Egg Table or Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Vetri
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
It remains in great vintage condition with normal wear consistent with age and use. A rare large-scale Vetri Murano glass lamp combining Italian Mid-Century Modern design, 1970s Spa...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Kaiser 9-Arm Space Age Chandelier, 1960s, Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A midcentury chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its Space Age design and nine opal glass balls. The body of the light is made of chrome metal, including ...
Metal
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Brass Kaiser 6-Arm Space Age Chandelier, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A midcentury Kaiser chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its Space Age design and six opaline glass balls. The circular body of the light is made of polish...
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.