Thomas O Brien Lamp
1990s American Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
Late 20th Century Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Silk
2010s French Modern Chairs
Oak
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sectional Sofas
Fabric, Wood
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools
Hardwood
20th Century American Industrial Hat Racks and Stands
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Leather
20th Century Saint Pierre and Miquelon Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Flush Mount
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric
2010s Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary North American Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps
Nickel
Late 20th Century American Industrial Floor Lamps
Chrome
2010s Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Iron
Mid-20th Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
2010s Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
2010s Modern Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps
Nickel
Late 20th Century Table Lamps
20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Bronze
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.