$1,725
H 29.53 in Dm 16.34 in
Exquisite Antique Barley Twist Hand Carved Hardwood Side End Lamp Wine Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
barley twist base In terms of the condition the timber has a lovely original patina, my french
Hardwood
$1,340
H 11.82 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Murano Glass Lamp Base by Archimede Seguso, Sommerso Design, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Beautifully elegant Sommerso twist crystal exterior lamp base in green, yellow and blue. Internal
Murano Glass
$2,145
H 13.8 in W 19.7 in D 19.7 in
1970s Leather Pendant Lamp with Hand-Stitched Leather Shade and Rope Suspension
Located in Stockholm, SE
This 1970s leather pendant lamp features a sculptural shade constructed from shaped leather panels
Leather, Rope
Tommaso Barbi Huge White and Gold Ceramic Lamp Shade
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Hastings, GB
shade is supplied with the original lamp fitting, the twisted black cord is a modern replacement, in the
Ceramic
Luxurious Wall Lamp with Five Sconces Vintage Bronze Wall Sconce
Located in Bastogne, BE
. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps-candlesticks with flat socles-bowls are fixed on a voluminous
Bronze
$471 / set
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Bronze Wall Sconces Double Armed Lighting Lamp In Candelabra Style
Located in Bastogne, BE
decorated with three-dimensional patterns of complex structure. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps
Bronze
$543 / set
H 19.3 in W 10.63 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Wall Lamps With Two Sconces in Gilt Bronze Louis XV Style
Located in Bastogne, BE
patterns of complex structure. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps-candlesticks with flat socles-bowls
Bronze
$1,744 / item
H 14.77 in Dm 25.6 in
Dancing Pendant Lamp Medium in Off White Felt by Iskos-Berlin for Audo
By Audo, Iskos-Berlin
Located in Dubai, AE
Dancing Pendant for Audo Copenhagen puts that principle into practice. Exquisite, yet with a playful twist
Felt
$1,935 / item
H 22.84 in Dm 37.41 in
Dancing Pendant Lamp Large in Off White Felt by Iskos-Berlin for Audo
By Iskos-Berlin, Audo
Located in Dubai, AE
Dancing Pendant for Audo Copenhagen puts that principle into practice. Exquisite, yet with a playful twist
Felt
$30,800 / item
H 39.25 in Dm 38 in
Murano blown Glass Chandelier, Black Venetian Crystal, by Barovier&Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Venice, IT
as the crystal pendants, the twisted pastorals, and the long lamp holders, on a more tapered body.
Glass
Five Rope Ball Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Five Danish hanging lamps made of twisted rope in a cream brown color. Diameter; 2 x 15.7" - 40 cm
Rope
Vintage Double Arm Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces, Set 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
three-dimensional patterns of complex structure. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps-candlesticks
Bronze
$4,641
H 27.56 in Dm 22.45 in
Empire Style Paavo Tynell Pendant 1374, Brass, Metal & Amber Glass, Taito 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
with a modernistic twist. The lamp is in its absolute original condition and has a beautiful patina
Brass, Metal
$256
H 10.44 in W 11.42 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Gilt Bronze Wall Sconce In Candelabra Design, France, 1960s
Located in Bastogne, BE
. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps-candlesticks are fixed on a voluminous figured base. The
Bronze
$666 / set
H 11.23 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Vintage Candlestick Wall Sconces in Gilt Bronze, Belgium, 1960
Located in Bastogne, BE
with windings and acanthus leaves and scrolls. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps-candlesticks
Bronze
$776 / set
H 16.15 in Dm 11.82 in
Vintage Pair Of Wall Lights, Circa 1960 in Chiseled and Gilded Bronze, France
Located in Bastogne, BE
decorated with windings and acanthus leaves and scrolls. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps
Bronze
Vintage Pair of Bronze Wall Sconces Art Deco "Arrow" Set 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
patterns of complex structure. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps-candlesticks with flat socles-bowls
Bronze
$622 / set
H 20 in W 24 in D 18 in
Vintage Pair Of Double Arm Wall Lights / Sconces French Bronze Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Bastogne, BE
patterns of complex structure. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps-candlesticks with flat socles-bowls
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Sconces, Set Of 2, Massive, Belgium, 1960s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Bastogne, BE
decorated with three-dimensional patterns of complex structure. Twisted carved horns ending with lamps
Bronze
Giuseppe Ostuni Renato Forti pendant by Oluce Italy 1961
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Renato Forti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This amazing, in very good original condition, model 4437 pendant lamp designed by Giuseppe Ostuni
Metal
Small White Babka Sconce by Di Fretto
Located in Geneve, CH
(not glazed) Also Available: Terracotta (not glazed) The Babka wall lamp is a twist of white chamotte
Faience
$11,245
H 49.22 in W 22.05 in D 22.05 in
Italian gilt bronze chandelier with glass and crystals from the 1920s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
electric lighting in homes—through thin, fabric-covered, twisted copper wires—transformed lamps from oil or
Crystal, Bronze
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.
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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.
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Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.