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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
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Ceramic
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Iron
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Walnut, Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Birch, Walnut, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Walnut, Birch, Maple
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Brass
Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps
Porcelain
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Aluminum
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Ceramic, Oak
20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
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Paper
21st Century and Contemporary British Floor Lamps
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary British Floor Lamps
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary British Table Lamps
Paper
Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Prints
Paper
Mid-20th Century Turkish Oushak Turkish Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
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Lithograph
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Wood
2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Hide, Wood, Parchment Paper
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Iron, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Lacquer
Vintage 1970s French Stools
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Brass
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Marble, Metal, Spelter
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
2010s British Art Deco Lounge Chairs
Alpaca, Beech
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Silver Leaf
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Metal
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Driftwood
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
2010s American Minimalist Floor Lamps
Brass, Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
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Granite, Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Leather, Porcelain
2010s Table Lamps
Ceramic, Vellum
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Paper
21st Century and Contemporary British Floor Lamps
Paper
1960s Landscape Paintings
Vintage 1960s Italian Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1920s Classical Roman Table Lamps
Wood
Early 20th Century French Provincial Table Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
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Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Driftwood, Gesso
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Driftwood, Gesso
Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Lanterns
Tin
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Brass
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20th Century Unknown Table Lamps
Metal
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Iron
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Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Ceramic
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Brass
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Steel
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Brass
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Iron
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Ceramic
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Metal
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Brass, Chrome
Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Prints
Lithograph
1920s Modern Landscape Prints
Etching
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Vintage 1940s Table Lamps
Metal
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Steel
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Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century Floor Lamps
Iron
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Brass
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
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Wood
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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. 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.
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You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.