$1,931 / set
Flow II by Utu Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$1,786 / set
Flow III by Utu Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$2,780 / set
Flow I by Utu Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$3,743 / set
Flow Suspension by Utu Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$1,062 / set
Flow table by Utu Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$2,167 / set
Flow floor by Utu Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Marble, Metal
$790 / set
Flow wall I by Utu Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
$1,083 / set
Flow wall II by Utu Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
$1,249 / set
Flow wall III by Utu Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Globe Pendant Lamp, Polished Brass by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Bronze
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Globe Pendant Lamp, Polished Brass by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Bronze
Brutalist Inspired Wall Sconce Pyppe Taupe, Polished Brass by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Metal, Brass
Art-Deco Inspired Brass, Mint, Black Detail Helio Pendant Lamp by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Brutalist Inspired Wall Sconce Pyppe Salmon Pink, Polished Brass by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Metal, Brass
Contemporary Art Deco Salmon Rose & Black Carousel 5 Arms Pendant by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Please check images in this listing and other Carousel listings. Made to order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Cobalt Blue & White Carousel 5 Arms Pendant by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Please check images in this listing and other Carousel listings. Made to order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Brutalist Pendant Pyppe 70 in Brass Lilac Natural Stone Travertine by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Metal, Brass
Art-Deco Inspired Brass Mint, Wine Red Detail Helio I Pendant Lamp by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Art Deco Wall Sconce Pyppe II Polished Brass and Taupe by UTU Lamps
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Travertine, Metal, Brass
Post Modern Style Frame Floor Lamp Cobalt Blue, Woven Cane and Terrazzo by UTU
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Post Modern Style Frame Floor Lamp Copper Color, Woven Cane and Terrazzo by UTU
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Post Modern Style Frame Floor Lamp Salmon Rose, Woven Cane and Terrazzo by UTU
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Art Deco Inspired Ivory and Brass Spider Table Lamp
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A sense of movement and grace defines Spider table lamp. Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Spider Floor Lamp Ivory Powder Coated
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Spider Floor Lamp Ivory Powder Coated
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Spider Floor Lamp Ivory Powder Coated
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Post Modern Style Frame Floor Lamp Black, Woven Cane and Terrazzo
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Extrude Table Lamp Tripod Black
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Its structure is a mesh of metal wire carefully powder coated for a even and smooth finish. Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Up Table Lamp Ivory and Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass, Copper
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Up Table Lamp Ivory and Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass, Copper
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Up Table Lamp Ivory and Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Brass, Copper, Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Up Floor Lamp Blue Powder Coated, Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass, Copper
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Up Floor Lamp Black Powder Coated, Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Brass, Copper, Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Circus Table Lamp Aged Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Brass
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Circus Table Lamp Stained Black
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Brass
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Circus Floor Lamp Black Powder Coated
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Art Deco Inspired Contemporary Loop II Table Lamp Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
It can be used to create a modern yet timeless space and resembles a modern, elegant sculpture, producing a magical luminous atmosphere. Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mam...
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Comb Floor Lamp Ivory and Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A bold choice for any space, that is sure to make heads turn. Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Comb Table Lamp Taupe, Ivory and Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
A bold choice for any space, that is sure to make heads turn. Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Industrial Inspired Extrude I Table Lamp Red
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Its structure is a mesh of metal wire carefully powder coated for a even and smooth finish. Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Extrude Floor Lamp Black Powder Coated
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Its structure is a mesh of metal wire carefully powder coated for a even and smooth finish. Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Up Floor Yellow Powder Coated, Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass, Copper
Handcrafted Loop Table Lamp Polished Copper and Frosted Glass Globe
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
It is carefully finished in Polished Copper, with a soft and elegant surface. Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Jules Floor Lamp in Emerald Green, Linen, Copper
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Copper
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Jules Floor Lamp in Cobalt Blue, Linen, Copper
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order. Utu lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Jules Floor Lamp in Lipstick Red, Linen and Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Inspired Monaco Table II Lamp in Salmon, Wine, Brass and Rattan
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Inspired Monaco Table II Lamp in Mint, Yellow, Green, Brass and Rattan
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Inspired Star Floor Lamp Polished Brass and Linen Shade
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Brass
Art Deco Inspired Star Table Lamp Polished Brass and Linen Shade
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Brass
Art Deco Inspired Star Table Lamp Polished Copper and Linen Shade
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Copper
Art Deco Inspired Star Table Lamp Polished Black and Linen Shade
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Art Deco Inspired Star Floor Lamp Polished Copper and Linen Shade
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Copper
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Jules Pendant Lamp in Brass and Black
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass, Copper
Art Deco inspired Monaco Table II Lamp Moss, Salmon, Brass and Rattan
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Inspired Star Floor Lamp Powder Coated Black and Linen Shade
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to Order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal
Contemporary Art Deco Inspired Monaco Table I Lamp in Cobalt, Brass and Green
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Made to order and color customizable. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Metal, Brass
Pyppe Suspension Lamp 100 by Utu Lamps
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyppe suspension lamp 100 by Utu Lamps Dimensions: 36 x 100 x 100 cm Materials: Lacquered metal, brass, nickel/copper, travertine All our lamps can be wired according to each country.
Travertine, Metal, Brass, Copper, Nickel
Pyppe Suspension Lamp 70 by Utu Lamps
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyppe suspension lamp 70 by Utu Lamps Dimensions: 36 x 80 x 80 cm Materials: Lacquered metal, brass, nickel/copper, travertine All our lamps can be wired according to each country.
Travertine, Metal, Brass, Copper, Nickel
Utu Lamps Material Samples
Located in Lisbon, PT
16x powder coated samples 1x spotted brown sample (handpainted) 8x samples of brass, copper and nickel 4x samples lacquered wood
Metal
Three abatjours for Carousel 3 arms suspension lamp
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Three cotton abatjours for Carousel 3 arms suspension lamp. Made to order. Utu Lamps is part of the Mambo Unlimited Ideas design group from Portugal.
Fabric
8 Glass Globes of Pyppe Suspension Lamp 100 for Kayleigh
By DOOQ
Located in Geneve, CH
8 Glass Globes of Pyppe suspension lamp 100 by Utu Lamps All our lamps can be wired according to each country.
Glass
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ...
Walnut
$8,393 / set
H 47 in W 70 in D 47 in
Trapezi 5 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Aged Brass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$9,288 / set
H 67 in W 102 in D 43 in
Trapezi 6 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Darkened
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Black contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze Artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hun...
Brass
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...
Copper
$1,047 / item
H 118.12 in W 34.65 in D 34.65 in
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production. A chandelier from space With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air created b...
Metal
$10,618 / item
H 45.28 in W 59.06 in D 8.67 in
Burgundy, Blush and Powder Pink Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long chandelier made of a brass structure with three levels, enlightened with LED strips running all the length. Each level is covered with Murano glass plate as if it was folded aro...
Brass
$6,950 / item
H 47.25 in Dm 21.66 in
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs. Also available in US wired.
Brass
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$8,920 / item
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
Brass and Alabaster Mobile Chandelier by Glustin Luminaires
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Mobile kinetic chandelier made of patinated brass with a round counterweight and two enlighten alabaster globes. Original design by Glustin Luminaires.
Alabaster, Brass
$4,210Sale Price / set|10% Off
H 51 in W 71 in D 25 in
Trapezi 3 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Brass-Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the IDEA of a Circus Trapeze Artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by L...
Brass
$7,778 / set
H 48 in W 69 in D 48 in
Trapezi 5 Sculptural Statement Chandelier by Silvio Mondino Studio, Brass-Glass
By Silvio Mondino Studio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Chandelier Offers a Contemporary Interpretation of the Murano Glass Chandelier, Grounded in Italian Design and Shaped by the Clarity and Lightness of the International St...
Brass
$1,703 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 43.31 in
Contemporary Art Deco Mint green and Red powder coated Carousel 5 arms pendant
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Carousel suspension lamp has a delicate balance of form and function that produces a quiet, modern light ambiance for all to savour, with its Contemporary Art Deco lines. The struct...
Metal
Bertu Nightstands, Santa Fe Modern Nightstand, Maple
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Nightstand - Santa Fe Collection is our newest design for 2025. It is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each dresser is handmade in maple (or the wood ...
Maple
$8,910 / set
H 27.56 in Dm 51.19 in
Bonnie 3 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Solid Brass or Nickel, Handmade/finished
By Ovature Studios
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is ...
Brass
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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.