Surface Mount Lighting
ALMA Ceiling Surface Flush Mount
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A slab of hand cut Natural Alabaster glows in the grasp of a Brutalist-inspired cast Bronze frame. Custom Sizes Available.
Models in the collection are individually hand-crafted by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Flush Mount
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Myrna Surface Mount Glass or Metal Shade, Ceiling Flushmount Light
By Ladies & Gentleman Studio 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Myrna Surface Mount
The Myrna collection uses color, shape, and materiality to define intimate
Category
2010s North American Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
1940s Hand Blown Uniquely Textured Glass Vintage Cristale Surface Mount
By Venini
Located in LA, CA
A hand blown clear cristale textured 'grape' glass surface mount pendant with a round polished
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Flush Mount Lamp with Crocodile Skin Surface Texture by Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Stunning Murano Glass Flush Mount Lamp with Crocodile Skin Surface Texture by Hillebrand 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Hollywood Regency Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,384
H 5.12 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
GAIA Trio Pendant - Surface Mount
By Thomas Cooper Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cluster of heavily pebbled, ribbed glass lanterns suspended from solid bronze frames with cast rough-hewn detailing.
Models in the collection are individually hand-crafted by the sk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Tekna Flatspot 3 Surface Mounted LED Directional Light with Black Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable surface mounted downlighter. Ceiling plate with Spot Optic, axial adjustable from 0° to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$385 / item
H 3.82 in Dm 2.96 in
Tekna Flatspot 3 Surface Mounted LED Directional Light with White Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable surface mounted downlighter. Ceiling plate with Spot Optic, axial adjustable from 0° to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$385 / item
H 3.82 in Dm 2.96 in
Tekna Flatspot 6 Surface Mounted GU10 LED Directional Light with White Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$400 / item
H 9.06 in Dm 2.17 in
Tekna Flatspot 6 Surface Mounted GU10 LED Directional Light with Black Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$400 / item
H 9.06 in Dm 2.17 in
Tekna Flatspot 6 Surface Mounted XOB LED Directional Light with White Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$450 / item
H 9.06 in Dm 2.17 in
Tekna Flatspot 6 Surface Mounted XOB LED Directional Light with Black Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$450 / item
H 9.06 in Dm 2.17 in
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Champagne
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Champagne.
The first 'LP Grand' came into
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Matte Black
By Louis Poulsen, Christian Flindt
Located in Glendale, CA
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Matte Black.
The first 'LP Grand' came
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$1,515 / item
H 4.3 in Dm 12.6 in
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Glossy White
By Christian Flindt, Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
'LP Grand Surface' Flush Mount Lamp for Louis Poulsen in Glossy White.
The first 'LP Grand' came
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
$1,515 / item
H 4.3 in Dm 12.6 in
Apparatus Studio Median 1 surface mount 11" Aged Brass and Alabaster
By APPARATUS
Located in Vancouver, BC
The translucent alabaster planes of the median shapes are intersected by a fluted brass form, referencing traditional Middle Easter Jewellery while pushing it through a futurist lens...
Category
2010s Canadian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Bec Brittain FKA Themis Surface Mount, Brass LED and Hand Blown Glass
By Bec Brittain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Originally inspired by Victorian balancing toys, Themis combines handblown glass diffusers with an elegant marble and brass bracket to provide a soft glow. The forms are derived from...
Category
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,400 / item
H 6.2 in Dm 6.5 in
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Surface Mount Art Deco
Located in Chicago, IL
Surface Mount Art Deco light fixture with 2 tiers of frosted glass. Fine forged iron details. 1
Category
Early 20th Century French Flush Mount
Materials
Iron
Gilt Bronze Surface Mounted Fixtures
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1930's gilt bronze and etched glass surface mounted light fixtures. French
a large set
Category
Vintage 1930s Flush Mount
Limburg Square Wave Surface Flush Mount
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Stamford, CT
Limburg flush mount with exceptional glass having a wavy surface finish.
Takes two medium base
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceiling Lamp Murano Blown Amber Glass Grooved Surface
By Murano Due, Rosanna Toso
Located in Saddle Brook , NJ
surface.
Designed by Rosanna Toso for Murano Due.
Mounting: white lacquered metal.
Dimensions: Height
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Blown Glass
H 13.6 in W 10 in D 4.75 in
Lozenge Double Sphere Surface Mount Brushed Brass Wall Light
By Lights of London
Located in London, GB
Lozenge Double Sphere Wall Light
Double Sphere III Wall Light
Brushed Brass Wall Plate
2000K - 2800K 95CRI
1200 Dim to Warm Lumens
Sphere III Bulbs Included
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Italian Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Surface Mount Ceiling Chandelier/Light
By Murano 5
Located in Stamford, CT
Delicate little individual Murano glass - flower like pieces form this stunning ceiling mount light
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Tom Dixon Cut Surface Light Flush Fixture Smoke, Ceiling Lamp, Wall Sconce
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon cut surface light flush fixture smoke, ceiling lamp, wall sconce. 2019. New in Box
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Acrylic
Tom Dixon Cut Surface Light Flush Fixture Smoke, Ceiling Lamp, Wall Sconce
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon cut surface light flush fixture smoke, ceiling lamp, wall sconce. 2019. New in Box
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Acrylic
Rare Arredoluce Surface Mount Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Surface Mount Lamp With Multi Positioning
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Art Deco Surface Mounted Light Fixture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Twisted and cast iron frame with spoke design and eight amber glass panels on base. Side has leaf decoration with amber glass sections.
Takes four bulbs. Height is to finial. Good c...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Iron
huge vintage kaiser ice glass LAMP flush mount 1960's 70's relief surface
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Mannheim, DE
thick glass with a structured surface and is attached to 3 silver-colored elements. The base plate is
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
H 4.73 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Pair of XXL 'Heyes' Industrial Surface Mount Prismatic Lights English circa 1950
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Pair of extra large 'Heyes' industrial surface mount prismatic lights. English, circa 1950
Category
Mid-20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
H 8.67 in Dm 11.03 in
Wave Surface Flush Mount
Located in Stamford, CT
A circular flush mount with a waved surface and granular interior.
Takes one medium based bulb
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Limburg Wave Surface Glass Flush Mount
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Limburg flush mount with exceptional glass having a wavy surface finish.
Takes a medium
Category
Vintage 1960s German Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
#3908 Artemide Surface Mount Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Artemide ceilling or wall surface mount light fixture designed by Angelo Mangiarotti. White painted
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Limburg Wave Surface Glass Flush Mount
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Stamford, CT
Flush mount with beautiful glass pattern. A wonderful elegant look.
Takes one medium base bulb
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Substantial Limburg Wave Surface Glass Flush Mount
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Limburg flush mount with exceptional glass having a wavy surface finish.
Takes up to three
Category
Vintage 1960s German Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Petite Staff Leuchten Bubble Surface Flush Mount
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent and petite Staff Leuchten flush mount light with a heavy bubble texture surface
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Plastic, Glass
Petite Staff Leuchten Bubble Surface Flush Mount
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent and petite Staff Leuchten flush mount light with a heavy bubble texture surface
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Large Fantastic Bubble Surface Glass Flush Mount
Located in Stamford, CT
This fantastic glass flushmount features a heavily bubbled surface, and is mounted with 3 pins to
Category
20th Century German Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Round Ice Glass Flush mount with Mottled Surface
Located in Stamford, CT
A heavy and well formed ice glass flush mount light. A heavily bubbled surface with integral air
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Massive Staff Leuchten Bubble Surface Flush Mount Light
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent and unusually large Staff Leuchten flush mount light with a heavy bubble texture
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Massive Staff Leuchten Bubble Surface Flush Mount Light
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent and unusually large Staff Leuchten flush mount light with a heavy bubble texture
Category
Vintage 1970s German Flush Mount
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Massive Staff Leuchten Bubble Surface Flush Mount Light
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent and unusually large Staff Leuchten flush mount light with a heavy bubble texture
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Massive Staff Leuchten Bubble Surface Flush Mount Light
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent and unusually large Staff Leuchten flush mount light with a heavy bubble texture
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Substantial Wave Surfaced Circular Flush Mount by Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Stamford, CT
Excellent and substantial ceiling flush mount with a heavily waved surface and granulate interior
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Massive Staff Leuchten Bubble Surface Flush Mount Light
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent and unusually large Staff Leuchten flush mount light with a heavy bubble texture
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Pair of Large Limburg Wave Surface Glass Flush Mount
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of large Limburg flush mounts with exceptional glass having a wavy surface finish.
Takes a
Category
20th Century German Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Substantial Wave Surfaced Flush Mount by Hillebrand ( 2 Avail )
By Hillebrand
Located in Stamford, CT
Excellent and substantial ceiling flush mount with a heavily waved surface and granulate interior
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Surface, A Flush Mount Ceiling Light in Coral Porcelain and Brushed Brass
By Current
Located in Bend, OR
Surface is an example of elegant utility and craftsmanship. Its delicate porcelain translates the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Petite Limburg Square Wave Surface Flushmount
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant small flush mount, equally well suited as wall sconce.
Takes a single medium base bulb
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Large Limburg Wave Surface Glass Flushmount
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Limburg flushmount with exceptional glass having a wavy surface finish.
Takes up to 3
Category
20th Century German Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bubble Surface Glass Flushmounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Each takes a single medium base bulb up to 75 watts per bulb, new wiring. Sold and PRICED as PAIR.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Glass
Pair of Limburg Square Wave Surface Flushmounts
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant flush mounts, equally well suited as wall sconces.
Each takes a single medium base bulb
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Pair of Petite Limburg Square Wave Surface Flushmounts
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Stamford, CT
Elegant small flush mounts, equally well suited as wall sconces.
Each takes a single medium base
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Art Deco surface mount lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Octagon "ball" frame. Precisely constructed in brass with hinged access door panel. Square ceiling plate with broken corner to cover junction box. 3 tier crown casting. Glass inset i...
Category
Vintage 1930s Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Apparatus Studio - Median: Surface 4 Light, Alabaster and Fluted Brass
By APPARATUS
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Apparatus Studio Median: Surface 4 Light with alabaster diffusers and solid fluted brass fixture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
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Surface Mount Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of surface mount lighting you’re looking for. An item from our selection of surface mount lighting — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of surface mount lighting now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of surface mount lighting — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An option in this array of surface mount lighting made by Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made piece of surface mount lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Current, Tom Dixon and Bec Brittain are consistently popular.
How Much is a Surface Mount Lighting?
The average selling price for a piece of surface mount lighting at 1stDibs is $1,350, while they’re typically $680 on the low end and $6,000 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Surface Mount Lighting
- What does surface mount mean?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A surface mount means an item that sits directly upon the surface that you are mounting it to. For example, a surface mount light sits flush with the wall.
- What is a pier mount light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021In simple terms, a pier mount light is that which is used on pier mounts in front of your home. This light was created so that it could be mounted on a pier. They are also called column-mounted lights. Shop a range of antique and vintage pier mounted lights on 1stDibs.
- What is ceiling mounted light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A ceiling mounted light can refer either to flush mount lights, which is mounted flush to the ceiling or recessed lighting, which is a bulb that’s installed into a hollow opening in the ceiling.
- What is a flush mount light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A flush mount light is a type of light that is situated directly against a ceiling. This type of lighting shines directly downward and illuminates the room below.
- What is flush mount lighting?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertAugust 16, 2019
A flush mount light is generally a dome-shaped light fixture that is mounted flush with the ceiling.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Flush mount lighting is a type of light that is situated directly against a ceiling. This type of lighting shines directly downward and illuminates the room below. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Flush 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. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary flush mount lighting from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021As its name implies, a flush mount ceiling light is mounted flush to the ceiling. They’re a good alternative to recessed lighting.
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Asprey Silver Tray
Asprey Tray
Atlantis Crystal
Aubock Egg
Auguste Nicolas Cain
Augustus Prima Porta