Subway Lighting
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Flush Mount
Copper, Brass
Early 20th Century American Machine Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1890s American Gothic Lanterns
Bronze
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Flush Mount
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Flush Mount
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Porcelain, Glass
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Copper
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Floor Lamps
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
2010s Chinese Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1980s Paintings
Canvas
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Polyester, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Polyester, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets
Metal
Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Blanket Chests
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Copper
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lanterns
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Antique 1660s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Steel, Nickel
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Nautical Objects
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Stained Glass
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Stained Glass
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Wall Lights and Sconces
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century American Art Nouveau Vases
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Steel
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases
Porcelain
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Flush Mount
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Flush Mount
Bronze
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Flush Mount
Copper
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
20th Century More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Floor Lamps
Iron
Mid-20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Paper, Bamboo
20th Century French Art Nouveau Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1920s British Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
2010s American Organic Modern Stools
Ceramic
2010s American Organic Modern Stools
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Cotton, Cord
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Marble
American Table Lamps
Copper
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Early 20th Century American Industrial Flush Mount
Early 20th Century American Industrial Flush Mount
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Vintage 1960s American Floor Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Amber
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Amber
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Murano Glass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Amber
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Chrome
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Cork
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Subway Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Subway Lighting?
Finding the Right Lighting for You
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.
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Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.