Used Lighting
Late 20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Steel, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
20th Century American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
20th Century Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome, Steel
Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps
Nickel
Vintage 1980s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Floor Lamps
Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Chrome
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Austrian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1980s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Slate, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Plaster
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Flush Mount
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Copper, Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Resin, Acrylic
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass
Vintage 1970s German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Limestone
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Iron
20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1970s German Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plastic
Vintage 1950s Czech Industrial Lanterns
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1920s North American Lanterns
Steel
1990s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome, Nickel
Vintage 1960s Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1970s German Brutalist Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Hong Kong Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
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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.
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 — the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson-Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of postwar 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 on 1stDibs.
- What is a task light used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Task lighting is used for seeing small or low-contrast objects. It provides extra lighting for specific tasks in a room that may already have some ambient lighting. Task lighting includes table lamps, desk lamps and other practical fixtures. It can be used for a variety of activities such as reading, writing, working, cooking, and applying makeup. Shop a range of antique and vintage task lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Accent lighting is used inside and outside the home to feature locations such as an entrance or to create dramatic effects. Accent lighting emphasizes objects by focusing light directly on them. On 1stDibs, find a collection of accent lighting options today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The lights which are used in street lights are High-Pressure Sodium Lamps (HPS). These are globally used as they produce bright light and require very little maintenance. LED lights are slowly replacing HPS lamps due to their less energy consumption. Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage lighting on 1stDibs
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The main types of lights usually used in offices are fluorescent/compact fluorescent (CFL) or LED. Office spaces typically feature bright white light with blue tones with the intention of bringing an energetic feel to the space. The sparkle that your office space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting on 1stDibs.
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Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
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