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Flemming Brylle and Preben Jacobsen 'String Light' Pendant Lamp, Denmark
By Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen
Located in Vienna, AT
, Denmark. This lamp is made of many strips of light diffusing antistatic polyacrylic that interlock to from
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Acrylic, Plexiglass

Handmade string hemp pendant 1960s/1970s
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Handmade string hemp pendant 1960s/1970s. This Danish string light pendant is made from wrapped
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Hemp

Handmade string hemp pendant 1960s/1970s
Handmade string hemp pendant 1960s/1970s
H 11.93 in W 12.21 in D 12.21 in
Steve Chase Postmodern Illuminated Monterey Channel Sofa, Circa 1980's
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
underneath with a string light along the front and side. The upholstery is in very good condition, no rips
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery

String Furniture wall unit wall unit wall system
By String Design AB
Located in Lemmer, NL
String Furniture wall unit wall unit wall system period 2000+ design String Sweden
Category

2010s Swedish Shelves

Materials

Metal

Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, String, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and string wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Variable dimensions
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Pine, String, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and string, adjustable wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Variable
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Post-Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

String, Pine

Paavo Tynell Style Adjustable Wall Light of Brass + String Shade, Denmark 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Hans Bergström, Bent Karlby, Bergboms, Fog & Mørup
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Paavo Tynell, most likely made in Denmark in the 1930s The frame of the wall light is made of brass
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric String, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green and beige fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric String, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A string fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of canopy (inches
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Allan Gould Mid Century String Lounge Chair
By Allan Gould
Located in Cincinnati, OH
heavy iron and light woven rope string . Before founding his own company Allan Gould Designs he was in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Iron

Medium Swell String Pendant Light in Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, Swell String Single is a modular LED lighting system designed to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Narrow Swell String Pendant Light in Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, Swell String Single is a modular LED lighting system designed to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Wide Swell String Pendant Light in Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, swell string single is a modular LED lighting system designed to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Wide Swell String Pendant Light in Black & Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, Swell String Single is a modular LED lighting system designed to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Medium Swell String Pendant Light in Black & Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
, Anodized aluminum shade, Aluminum check-ring, Steel canopy, PVC cord, Stainless steel cable (string only).
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Narrow Swell String Pendant Light in Black and Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, Swell string single is a modular LED lighting system designed to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Narrow Swell String Pendant Light in White and Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, swell string single is a modular LED lighting system designed to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Medium Swell String Pendant Light in White and Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, swell string single is a modular LED lighting system designed to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Wide Swell String Pendant Light in White and Brass by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Designs, Pablo Studio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant and infinitely flexible, swell string single is a modular LED lighting system designed to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Rolex Datejust 6917 Light Blue Mother of Pearl String Diamond Dial Oyster Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Pre-Owned Rolex 6917 Ladies 26mm Datejust Watch, Custom Light Blue Mother of Pearl String Diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 6917 Light Blue Mother of Pearl String Diamond Dial Oyster Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Pre-Owned Rolex 6917 Ladies 26mm Datejust Watch, Custom Light Blue Mother of Pearl String Diamond
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Rolex Datejust 6917 Light Blue Mother of Pearl String Diamond Dial Jubilee Band
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Pre-Owned Rolex 6917 Ladies 26mm Two Tone Datejust Watch, Custom Light Blue Mother of Pearl String
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

Pair of Handmade Light Brown Wooden Armchairs with String Rope Back and Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
Pair of handmade light brown wooden armchairs with string rope back and seat.
Category

2010s European Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern String Wire Art Swag Chrome Chandelier Light Fixture, 1960s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a unique, chrome chandelier, with a wire art top section, circa 1970s. In good vintage condition. The dimensions are 21" diameter x 42" height.        
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Wire

Swedish Designer, Three-Armed Sconce, Brass, String, Metal, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, string and metal sconce / wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rolex Mens Datejust Blue String Diamond Dial Fluted Bezel Jubilee Watch
By Rolex
Located in San Fernando, CA
Quickset Model Gender : Mens Metals : Stainless Steel Case Size : 36 mm Dial : Custom Light Blue String
Category

Vintage 1980s Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Stainless Steel

A set of minimalistic Mid Century modern string nightstands from the 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A set of beautiful mid century light metal string nightstands, with a teak top.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal

1960 Italy 20" String Chandelier Chromed Brass in the Manner of Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Oversized lighting object with finely chrome plated branches ending in an orbital ball. This string
Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Brass

1970s German Peill & Putzler Conical Pulldown Opaque Glass Ceiling Hanging Light
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, GB
desired drop is reached. A string holds the light in place and the white flex corkscrews around it. The
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wire

English Regency Gilt Figural and Ebonized Dital Harp, Maker E. Light, Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency gilt stenciled figural and floral ebonized dital harp signed by maker Edward Light
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Musical Instruments

Materials

Giltwood, Ebony, Wood, String

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A string fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Metal, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige string fabric and metal pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Overall
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and string fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off white string fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Socket
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass and red string-fabric wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic two-armed elm, brass and fabric string wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

set of two hole pattern Theatre Wall Light Sconces MATEGOT Style, France, 1950
By Gio Ponti, Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
tone. the two lights do have the option to add a pull down string cord, as the light has a switch
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

set of two hole pattern POP ART Wall Light Sconces MATEGOT Style, France, 1970s
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
to add a pull down string cord, The light remains in a good vintage condition with normal patina and
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Turkish Rug 3'5'' x 5'9''
Located in New York, NY
” in straw on an abrashed rust-red field. String beige border. Moderate weave. Light overall wear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Turkish Rug 3'5'' x 5'9''
Turkish Rug 3'5'' x 5'9''
W 3.5 in L 5.9 in
Vintage 1940's blue velvet and pearl pixie hat and matching bag set 1940s hat
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, string Condition: The hat is in perfect condition, with light and natural impression to the velvet
Category

1940s Novelty Bags

1970s Pair of Large Brass Bracket Table Lamps, Swedish, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Height with shades 60 cm Fittings: On/Off pull string – large screw E27 light bulb The lamps are wired
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Austrian Midcentury Brass Floor Lamp Mod. 2097 Pelikan by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
stand is made of a white plastic string wrapping. The light has one socket for a medium or standard
Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Anta Afra Floor Lamp in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
The floor lamp made from black lacquered metal is supplied with a red coloured pull string switch
Category

2010s Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Anta Afra Floor Lamp in STOCK
Anta Afra Floor Lamp in STOCK
H 29.93 in W 9.06 in D 16.54 in
Swedish Designer, Pendant, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A fabric string pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions of
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric

"Lighting The Way" by Gigi Chen, Acrylic Painting of Whimsical Birds
By Gigi Chen
Located in Denver, CO
with a small house strewn with a light string. Gigi Chen’s work creates an aesthetic that combines
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Figures & Cattle In A River Landscape, 17th Century
Located in Blackwater, GB
river. Neat figural detail and string contrasts of light and darkness typical of Roos painting during
Category

17th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Worcester Porcelain Dish England Circa 1790
By Flight Worcester
Located in Katonah, NY
with a beautiful string of leaves painted in light green, purple, and gilt. The simple decoration works
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Dishes and Vid...

Materials

Porcelain

Kalmar Floor Lamp 'Pelican' Mod. 2097, Height Adjustable, Brass Black Iron, 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
of a white plastic string wrapping. The light has one socket for a medium or standard screw base
Category

Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Silver Candlestcik or Candle Holder, Francesc P. Arquer, Barcelona, circa 1825
Located in Madrid, ES
details in the Neoclassicism in light relief (string of pearls, etc). The piece has some scuff marks and
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Silver

Pair of Massive Antique Danish Biedermeier Pier Console Mirrors
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
inset ovals on the sides and ends, and light string inlays on the edges. The mirror below has an
Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Burl

Monograph: Being and Circumstance Notes Toward a Conditional Art (Hand signed)
By Robert Irwin
Located in New York, NY
the United States. Comprised solely of light, string, or nylon scrim, these works placed the
Category

1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset

Light, kite and string #01 - abstract sea landscape photography
Located in New York, NY
to create themselves. The results are vibrant swaths of light leaping through ethereal compositions.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Light and string #01- abstract sea landscape red and blue color photography
Located in New York, NY
to create themselves. The results are vibrant swaths of light leaping through ethereal compositions.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Light and string #01- abstract sea landscape red and blue color photography
Located in New York, NY
to create themselves. The results are vibrant swaths of light leaping through ethereal compositions.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Landscape Photography

Materials

Digital Pigment

Mid Century Lucite String Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
1970s table lamp with inner lucite frame surrounded by white nylon strings on the outer surface.
Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Nylon, Lucite

[ARRAY] Sine Light Outdoor, String Light (Black/Red/Blue)
By David Derksen
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
The Sine Light Outdoor is a contemporary take on the classic string lights. They have a festive yet
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

[ARRAY] Spline Outdoor Light - String Light (Black/Red/Yellow)
By David Derksen
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
The Spline Light Outdoor is a contemporary take on the classic string lights. They have a festive
Category

2010s Dutch Modern More Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermes Gold Tone Hand Motif Cadena Pendant String Necklace
By Hermès
Located in Fukuoka, Kyushu
(scratches on pendant). String has light scuffs and tiny cuts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Rope Necklaces

Reflection, LED light wall sculpture, motion activated by Christine Romanell
By Christine Romanell
Located in Miami, FL
interactions such as paint, diffracted light, orthographic string projections, and rhombic tiling. Her work has
Category

2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, LED Light, Acrylic

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String Light For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the string light you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A string light — often made from metal, aluminum and plastic — can elevate any home. Find 14 options for an antique or vintage string light now, or shop our selection of 16 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer string light, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A string light made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made string light over the years, but those crafted by Pablo Designs, Flos and Michael Anastassiades are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a String Light?

Prices for a string light start at $150 and top out at $12,800 with the average selling for $1,095.
Questions About String Light
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    String lights refer to a series of small electric lights which are spaced evenly along a cable and used for decoration. They are mostly used during festivals or special occasions. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of string lights and a whole lot of other vintage and antique lighting solutions to choose from.