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Maison Charles Tubular Wall Lamp
Maison Charles Tubular Wall Lamp

Maison Charles Tubular Wall Lamp

By Maison Charles et Fils

Located in North Hollywood, CA

to emphasize a work of art, or downlight as a reading lamp. This would be perfect over a headboard

Category

1970s French Vintage Downlights

Italian Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
Italian Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini

Italian Brumbury Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini

By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini

Located in London, GB

, downlighting or both at once. The model number is visible through the hole in the top dome (which is to

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Lucite

Very Large Glazed Kitchen Unit or Shop Display Cabinet
Very Large Glazed Kitchen Unit or Shop Display Cabinet

Very Large Glazed Kitchen Unit or Shop Display Cabinet

Located in Tetbury, GB

display. I’ve fitted Ikea LED downlights into it which illuminates the display area perfectly

Category

20th Century British Victorian Vintage Downlights

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bjorn Wiinblad, A Glass and Brass 8 Arm Chandelier
Bjorn Wiinblad, A Glass and Brass 8 Arm Chandelier

Bjorn Wiinblad, A Glass and Brass 8 Arm Chandelier

By Bjørn Wiinblad

Located in New York, NY

perforated bobeche supporting a glass hurricane shade, currently with candles and a single downlight centered

Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Brass

Very Big Pendant Light Designed By Jo Hammerborg
Very Big Pendant Light Designed By Jo Hammerborg

Very Big Pendant Light Designed By Jo Hammerborg

By Jo Hammerborg

Located in LA Arnhem, NL

Big Vega. This lamp has the form of a diabolo. There is an uplicht and a downlight part. They are

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Downlights

Kinkeldey Goldplate Grid Crystal Chandelier
Kinkeldey Goldplate Grid Crystal Chandelier

Kinkeldey Goldplate Grid Crystal Chandelier

By Kinkeldey

Located in Stamford, CT

bulb downlight at center of body. E-14 bulbs up to 40 watts, medium base up to 75 watts. New wiring

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Midcentury Faceted Cut Crystal and Chrome Sconce by Kinkeldey
Midcentury Faceted Cut Crystal and Chrome Sconce by Kinkeldey

Midcentury Faceted Cut Crystal and Chrome Sconce by Kinkeldey

By Kinkeldey

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

cut crystal faceted glass details. The sconce is fitted with two lights, one uplight and one downlight

Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Faceted Glass Hillebrand Chandelier
Faceted Glass Hillebrand Chandelier

Faceted Glass Hillebrand Chandelier

By Hillebrand

Located in Stamford, CT

to 40 watts per bulb and one medium base downlight up to 60 watts. New wiring. Height listed is of

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Vice Versa Floor Lamps by Carl Auböck
Pair of Vice Versa Floor Lamps by Carl Auböck

Pair of Vice Versa Floor Lamps by Carl Auböck

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

uplighting as downlighting, depending of the position of the shade. There is a minor difference in color of

Category

1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Metal

Pendant Billiard Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
Pendant Billiard Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s

Pendant Billiard Lamp by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s

By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Amstelveen, NL

-1971) for Louis Poulsen. With its metal shade the lamp provides direct downlight. Its simple design

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Metal

Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting
Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting

Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman Lighting

By Tom Greene, Feldman Lighting Co.

Located in Dorchester, MA

lights, six in a radiating candelabra and a singe downlight. Original chain and wiring.

Category

1960s American Brutalist Vintage Downlights

Materials

Bronze

Kinkeldey Goldplate Crystal Chandelier
Kinkeldey Goldplate Crystal Chandelier

Kinkeldey Goldplate Crystal Chandelier

By Kinkeldey

Located in Stamford, CT

. Take six E-14 base bulbs radially from the body (up to 40 watts each) and one medium base downlight (up

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Pair of Mid-Century Faceted Crystal Sconces by Kinkeldey
Pair of Mid-Century Faceted Crystal Sconces by Kinkeldey

Pair of Mid-Century Faceted Crystal Sconces by Kinkeldey

By Kinkeldey

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

downlight. While illuminated the sconces also cast light through the cut crystals. Three sconces available

Category

1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Brass Desk Table Lamp Attributed to Nessen Studios
Vintage Mid-Century Brass Desk Table Lamp Attributed to Nessen Studios

Vintage Mid-Century Brass Desk Table Lamp Attributed to Nessen Studios

By Walter Von Nessen

Located in Asheville, NC

retains its original beige linen shade and perforated top disc for downlight. The switch on the base

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Brass

Big Vintage Parisian Street Pendant Lights, Holophane, 1970s
Big Vintage Parisian Street Pendant Lights, Holophane, 1970s

Big Vintage Parisian Street Pendant Lights, Holophane, 1970s

Located in Ulft, Gelderland

refractor. The glass prisms (ribs) provide a combination of up light and downlight to illuminate any

Category

1960s French Vintage Downlights

Materials

Glass, Fiberglass

Brass "Nictea" Hanging Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962
Brass "Nictea" Hanging Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962

Brass "Nictea" Hanging Lamp by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1962

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impressive polished brass suspension lamp that provides direct downlighting through a cast concave

Category

1960s Italian Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Brass

Midcentury 1960 Crystal Chandelier by Palwa
Midcentury 1960 Crystal Chandelier by Palwa

Midcentury 1960 Crystal Chandelier by Palwa

By Palwa

Located in New York, NY

are original. Downlight positioned discreetly in the middle. This is the large version of this

Category

20th Century German Vintage Downlights

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Mid 20th Century Harvey Guzzini Arc Floor Lamp for Laurel Lamp Co
Mid 20th Century Harvey Guzzini Arc Floor Lamp for Laurel Lamp Co

Mid 20th Century Harvey Guzzini Arc Floor Lamp for Laurel Lamp Co

By Laurel Lamp Company, Harvey Guzzini

Located in Miami, FL

lights up, the downlight lights up, or both can be set on. Measures: 6'-4" x 7'-9'(adjustable) H

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel, Chrome

Danish Mid-Century Pendant by Flemming Brylle and Preben Jakobsen
Danish Mid-Century Pendant by Flemming Brylle and Preben Jakobsen

Danish Mid-Century Pendant by Flemming Brylle and Preben Jakobsen

By Quality System, Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen

Located in Haderslev, DK

usage possibilities: As an uplight, downlight with direct table light or as a cosy room light with a

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Lacquer

Two Tall Articulated 1950s Floor Lamps
Two Tall Articulated 1950s Floor Lamps

Two Tall Articulated 1950s Floor Lamps

By Arredoluce

Located in London, GB

aluminium with central brass bands, each light providing both uplighting and downlighting. Each is

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Substantial Four-Tier Doria Organic Ice Glass Chandelier
Substantial Four-Tier Doria Organic Ice Glass Chandelier

Substantial Four-Tier Doria Organic Ice Glass Chandelier

By Doria Leuchten Germany

Located in Stamford, CT

per bulb, radiating in three tiers from the central body, and one E-27 base downlight bulb, up to 75

Category

1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Vice Versa Floor Lamps by Carl Auböck
Pair of Vice Versa Floor Lamps by Carl Auböck

Pair of Vice Versa Floor Lamps by Carl Auböck

By ASEA, Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

uplighting as downlighting, depending of the position of the shade. First editions were from Wiener

Category

1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Metal

Pair of Paavo Tynell Pendant Lamps
Pair of Paavo Tynell Pendant Lamps

Pair of Paavo Tynell Pendant Lamps

By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

. The solid perforated brass pendant with etched glass downlight lives trough its simple, understated

Category

1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Brass

Gold-Plated Kinkeldey Chandelier with Hexagonal Crystals
Gold-Plated Kinkeldey Chandelier with Hexagonal Crystals

Gold-Plated Kinkeldey Chandelier with Hexagonal Crystals

By Kinkeldey

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

prism cut crystals. It holds seven lamps: 6 x E14 and 1 x downlighting E27. This chandelier is executed

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate

Nickel-Plated Kinkeldey Chandelier with Rectangular Crystals
Nickel-Plated Kinkeldey Chandelier with Rectangular Crystals

Nickel-Plated Kinkeldey Chandelier with Rectangular Crystals

By Kinkeldey

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

crystals: 12 square and 36 oblong. It holds ten bulbs (E27), of which one is downlighting. The crystals are

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Downlights

Materials

Crystal, Nickel

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Vintage Downlights For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage downlights available for sale. Frequently made of metal, brass and aluminum, all vintage downlights available were constructed with great care. Vintage downlights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern vintage downlights are consistently popular styles. René-Jean Caillette, Arteluce and ASEA each produced beautiful vintage downlights that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Downlights?

Prices for vintage downlights can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, vintage downlights begin at $275 and can go as high as $12,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,652.

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.