$12,475
H 30.5 in Dm 26 in
Modernist Polished Brass & Handblown Champagne Murano Glass Teardrop Flush Mount
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist teardrop flush mount chandelier was hand blown in Murano Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production.
Brass
$1,020
H 8 in Dm 12 in
Gorgeous Palwa Teardrop Murano Crystal Glass Flush Mount Midcentury German 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount chandelier by Palwa, Germany. It is made of a gilded brass frame with some tiers of Murano glass teardrops.
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate
Venini Exceptional Glass Teardrop Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Unique Murano cascading art glass teardrop flush-mount chandelier with antiqued brass mount and medallions.
Brass
Venini Stunning Glass Teardrop Chandelier, 1950s
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Unique Murano cascading art glass teardrop flush-mount chandelier with antiqued brass mount and medallions.
Brass
Christoph Palme Crystal Teardrop Flush Mount Chandelier
By Christoph Palme
Located in Stamford, CT
Huge round flush mount chandelier by Christophe Palme, with massive (2" diameter) crystal teardrops in alternating lengths on five tiers.
Crystal, Nickel
Brass and Controlled Bubble Glass Teardrop Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Hem, NL
Italian flush mount chandelier with large thick glass handblown teardrops with controlled bubbles.
Brass
Large Palwa Teardrop Crystal Glass Flush Mount, Mid-Century, German
By Palwa
Located in Frisco, TX
A large and beautiful flush mount chandelier by Palwa, Germany. It is made of a gilded brass frame with six tiers of teardrop glasses.
Gold Plate, Brass
Delicate Murano Clear Glass Teardrop Flush Mount
By Venini
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful 21" tear drop flush mount composed of a multitude of handblown smooth murano glass drops hanging from a delicate gildened brass hardware. It's in excellent condition with a...
Brass
Hollywood Regency Crystal Graduated Teardrop Flush Mount with Bronze Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Hollywood Regency crystal teardrop flush mount chandelier features an abundance of hanging translucent glass tear drops suspended from a bronze frame consisting of six ...
Bronze
Teardrop Ceiling Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous glass tear drop flush mount with 5 rings of solid glass tear drop shape pieces individually dangling from polished brass fixture. Newly re-wired.
Brass
Large Danish Teardrop Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak and satin glass pendant light.
Teak, Glass
Glass Teardrop Flushmount by Venini
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic graduated glass teardrop flushmount lighting fixture on a 22kt gold washed disc. Designed by Venini.
1960's Teardrop Ceiling Fixture 2 sizes available!
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful, framatic tear-drop Ceiling mounted fixture. @ different models available. First model measures roughly 14" across and second is 9" across. Crystals are in great shape a...
Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Teardrop and Brass Chain Chandelier
By Cenedese
Located in New York, NY
A Midcentury Italian chandelier 36 in in the style of Cenedese comprised of handblown Murano ridged teardrop or "onion" glass pendants suspended by fine brass chains of varying lengt...
Brass
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H 10 in W 10.5 in L 10 in
Hollywood Teardrop and Crystal Ball Chandelier with Chrome and Handblown Glass
Located in New York, NY
An elegant flush mount chandelier with contrasting crystal ball and teardrop glass segments in a radial pattern.
Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Sold
H 19.69 in Dm 15.75 in
1950's Brass with Glass Bowl Pendant Decorated with Amber Teardrops by Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful mid century up-light / semi flush mount with a art glass bowl and above amber colored teardrops who reflects the up coming light beautiful made by Orrefors Sweden.
Brass
1970 Germany Palwa Teardrop Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass & Brass
By Christoph Palme, Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large teardrop flush mount ceiling light made of transparent Murano glass drops mounted on a gilded brass frame with a silver back plate.
Metal, Brass
Hollywood Regency Crystal Graduated Teardrop Flush Mount with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Hollywood Regency crystal teardrop flush mount chandelier features an abundance of hanging translucent glass tear drops suspended from a polished chrome frame consistin...
Chrome
Gorgeous Palwa Teardrop Crystal Glass Flush Mount, Midcentury, German, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large and beautiful flush mount chandelier by Palwa, Germany. It is made of a gilded brass frame with five tiers of teardrop glasses.
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate
Italian Hand Blown Murano Glass Dome and Teardrop-Detail Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An Italian Mid-Century Modernist hand blown Murano glass reverse-dome swirled detail glass flush mount chandelier. Nickel fittings throughout, as well as a droplet glass finial detai...
Nickel
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H 14.57 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Pair Antique Vintage Bauhaus Kandem Opaline Glass Flush Mounted Pendant Lights
Located in Sale, GB
. - The opaline is of real quality and in a most unusual teardrop shape with matching flush mounted galleries manufactured in copper plated steel. - Remarkable design in an incredibl...
Copper
Venini Murano Glass Teardrop Flushmount
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century flush mount with three layers of handblown Murano glass elongated tear drop forms. Fixture houses seven sockets and has been rewired for use in the USA.
Brass
Vintage Brass Teardrop Chandelier with Pink Crystal Murano Glass, 1970's
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning crystal waterfall chandelier. The piece is made of brass and detailed with three layers of pink crystal glass teardrops. This will make a beautiful addition to your Vanity r...
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Fantastic Teak Tambour Wall Unit With Shelf
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A clever, useful design incorporates flush mounting teardrop brackets for easy installation that fits snugly against a wall.
Teak
Vintage Fantastic Teak Tambour Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A clever, useful design incorporates flush mounting teardrop brackets for easy installation that fits snugly against a wall.
Teak
Brass and Crystal Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Amazing teardrop shaped crystals hang from a brass fixture creating a very unique chandelier. A matching pair of sconces are available.
Crystal, Brass
Large Seguso White Teardrop Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Seguso white teardrop Chandelier with brass fittings. Glass varies from 1/2" thick to 1 1/2" thick at bottom of piece. Glass measures 36" x 9" dia. Beautiful piece of glass.
Brass
A four-light brass and teardrop crystal chandelier
Located in New York, NY
HL3253
A dark brass framed crystal chandelier dressed with teardrop prisms.
Current height:45 1/2"
Minimum height: 24"
Diameter: 18"
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Crystal, Brass
Teardrop Crystal Glass Flush Mount by Palwa, circa 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Frisco, TX
Beautiful flush mount made by Palwa in Germany, 1970s. A gilt brass frame with five rows of teardrop-shaped glass in very nice original condition.
Gold Plate, Brass
Bauhaus Wagenfeld Teardrop Ceiling Light, Germany, 1954
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Melbourne, AU
This simple, elegant ceiling light by Wilhelm Wagenfeld shows the strong influence of his Bauhaus education, as with all of his designs - high quality, high functionality and simple,...
Porcelain, Milk Glass
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$1,340 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture. This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low...
Metal
$5,300 / set
H 17 in W 10.75 in D 6.5 in
Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Smoke Color, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$13,438 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Chromed Brass and Glass Chandelier by Orrefors from the 1960s
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass chrome-plated frame with glass elements, fitted with 8 E14 sockets up to 60watts. Made in Sweden in the 1960s by Orrefors Glassworks.
Brass, Chrome
$1,750 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 9.45 in
1 'of 3' Small 1960 Germany Palwa Flush Mount Chandelier Murano Glass Tear Drop
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant small flush mount chandelier with a gold-plated brass frame and Murano glass teardrops. These lamps have an incomparable unique character. A touch of luxury fills the room. M...
Gold Plate, Brass
Toni Zuccheri for Venini Murano Corteccia Glass Pendant, 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Corteccia, or bark glass, was impressed with a pattern resembling the rough surface of tree bark. The abstract pattern on glass served several purposes. Not only was the glass attra...
Steel
$14,957Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in Dm 39.38 in
Monumental Italian Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling By Aureliano Toso
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by hundreds of precious 'Tronchi' Murano glasses on eight levels with clear and grey fumé color glasses. designed by Gino Poli, for Aurelia...
Blown Glass
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.
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