$504Sale Price / item|51% Off
H 7.88 in W 8.27 in D 5.52 in
Wall Light Fresnel Joe Colombo for Oluce Midcentury White Exsterior Lighting
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fresnel Joe Colombo for oluce midcentury Italia design white Exsterior lighting.
Metal
$468Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in Dm 7.88 in
Cinema, studio, theater projector - Lita 1950s - vintage industrial
By Lita
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
It can also be used by a photographer who loves the special light of Fresnel lenses. Works. Vintage Industrial spirit
Metal
$2,495Sale Price / set|37% Off
H 30 in Dm 14 in
1950s Pair of Huge Pendant in Copper Anodized Aluminium with Glass Lens
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Thick glass lens under (Fresnel) to disperse light evenly. The conical shades measure 24 inches high (30 inches with canopy and chain link) by 14 inches wide .
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 14 in W 11 in D 12 in
Movie Studio Light Fixture Incomplete, Mounted as Sculpture, circa 1950s ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
Submitted for your approval is this circa 1950s JG McAlister 1000 watt Fresnel light fixture. Not working and incomplete.
Steel
Unavailable
H 14 in W 11 in D 12 in
Movie Studio Light Fixture Incomplete, Mounted as Sculpture circa 1950s. ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Submitted for your approval is this circa 1950s JG McAlister ...
Steel
Unavailable
H 74 in W 36 in D 24 in
Hollywood Studio 5000 Watt Floor Lamp Sculpture on Correct Castered Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
The MoleRichardson Company has been making these spotlights for use in Hollywood since the 1920's. This 5K Senior Fresnel Light Fixture comes in correct original factory colors with ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 11 in W 7 in D 7 in
Vintage Deco Movie Cinema Studio Spotlight on Stand, Circa 1940. As Sculpture.
Located in Dallas, TX
Priced with original style bulb, cable, vintage rolling chrome Hollywood light stand. Front glass fresnel lens is AS NEW.
Metal
Aluminum Beacon Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished marine beacon with Fresnel lens. Fitted with protective bars, four flange feet and spiked top. Marked BU-16 and U.S.C.G. Converted to electricity. Circa 1950. Over...
Aluminum
Copper Nautical Shutter Light with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare, hand-held copper shutter light. Used to signal others via morse code. Originally an oil lamp, it has been converted to electric and takes a standard base bulb. Also has a bra...
Brass, Copper
Brass Nautical Pendant Ceiling Light with Fresnel Lens Shade, 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A brass ship's pendant light with a textured glass Fresnel lens shade, 1970s.
Brass
Nautical Ship's Brass Pendant Light with Fresnel Lens, Late 1970s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A ship's brass post light converted to a hanging pendant light fixture with a Fresnel lens shade.
Brass
Pair of Brass, Double Light Ship's Lights with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
Takes two regular size light bulbs and have been rewired for American use.
Pair of Brass Double Light Passageway Lights with Fresnel Lens
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of ship's brass passageway lights with double lights emanating from the middle with Fresnel glass lenses. The top and bottom plates unscrew to change the bulb. Rewired for Ame...
Antique Brass Ship Light, Red And Clear Fresnel Glasses, Fully Renovated
Located in Crespières, FR
Fitted with two Fresnel lenses, one red one clear. This brass double stacked maritime light has a carrying handle, makers stamps, and original two 360 degree Fresnel lenses.
Brass
Sold
H 8.27 in W 7.09 in D 9.85 in
Joe Colombo fo Oluce Italian "Fresnel" Glass Metal Sconces Wall Light 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two sconces wall lamps “Fresnel” model designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Oluce from 1760s with thick moulded opaque glass cylindrical di...
Metal
Sold
H 33 in Dm 14 in
Very Large Rare Nautical Aluminum Beacon Light w Fresnel Lens, Hughey & Phillips
By Hughey & Phillips
Located in Nantucket, MA
A very large and rare aluminum nautical beacon light with fresnel glass lens from the 1960's by Hughey and Phillips.
Aluminum
Joe Colombo for Luce Fresnel Wall Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Naples, IT
A small lamp, a spot on the wall, those ten centimetres in diameter that you can grip with one hand, but in reality its glass is a lens, a Fresnel lens. And then the light that comes...
Metal
Brass Pier Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass pier light with Fresnel lens. Dimensions: 9" H x 5" W.
Brass Pier Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Brass pier light with Fresnel lens. Dimensions: 9" H x 5" W.
Solid Brass Ships Bow Light
Located in Norwell, MA
Highly polished and lacquered early 20th century brass boat bow light. With Fresnel lens, loop handle and vented top.
Brass
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Pull-Down Pendant
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in Hanover, MA
This pendant provides both down and diffused uplighting by Virtue of the three solid brass perforated bowls which on the bottom have a Fresnel glass lens; up light is captured and de...
Brass, Steel
Large Midcentury Nautical Brass and Fresnel Lens Post Light, Russian
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large, midcentury ship post light in brass with Fresnel lens from a decommissioned Russian ship.
Brass
Copper and Brass Ship's Post Light with Fresnel Lens, Mid-Century
Located in Nantucket, MA
Handsome Mid-Century ship's post light with Fresnel lens, made of copper and brass.
Brass, Copper
Pair of Vintage Kliegl Bros. Shop No. 22 New York Fresnel Spot Light
By Kliegl Brothers
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous pair of Kliegl Stage spotlights with clamp mounts harken back to the old Hollywood studios. This pair features Fresnel lens and has original 220 wiring. Each light measures ...
Steel
Sold
H 8.67 in W 7.09 in D 10.24 in
Pair Wall Light Sconces Fresnel Joe Colombo for Oluce 1960 White Made in Italy
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair wall light Sconces Fresnel Joe Colombo for Oluce 1960 white Made in Italy.
Metal
Pair of Brass Pendant Lights with Fresnel Glass Shade, Midcentury
Located in Nantucket, MA
Stunning pair of brass pendant light fixtures with fresnel glass shade. Rewired for American use and takes one standard base light bulb.
Brass
Lightolier Brass-Plated Pierced Flush Mount with Glass Lens, 1950s, USA
By Lightolier, Paavo Tynell
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
In the style of Paavo Tynell. The glass lens (fresnel) dampen and spread light evenly under . It’s mounted on a rods system that permits to pull it down and reach the light bulb for...
Aluminum, Brass
Sold
H 29.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
1950s Diabolo, Hourglass Pierced Brass-Plated Chandelier with Glass Lens
By Electrolier Manufacturing Co., Lightolier, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Under each shade, there is glass lens (Fresnel) made to disperse light evenly. A brass outer ring held by two screws permit easy access to light bulb.
Brass
Mole Richardson Rolling Spot/Flood Fresnel Light
Located in Portland, OR
An amazing vintage film light by Mole Richardson. High intensity light, variable spot/flood aperture, and rolling stand. Note – this light is intended for film use, and it burns b...
Steel
Fresnel naval ship light
Located in New York, NY
World War Two, working ship light taken from "Mothball" ship
in San Francisco bay
Metal
Crouse Hinds Fresnel Lens Beacon Light
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare industrial beacon light by Crouse Hinds. This fixture has been painstakingly hand polished and retro-fitted to accept standard bulbs.
Aluminum
Large and Rare Fresnel Lens Beacon Light
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid 20th century industrial beacon light by Crouse Hinds. This fixture has been retro-fitted to accept standard bulbs. Mounted to vintage industrial antena tower.
Steel, Aluminum
Sold
H 6.3 in W 5.52 in D 7.88 in
Joe Clombo Tree Wall Light Sconces "Fresnel" Manufacture O-Luce 1966
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Tree wall light metal fire painted on grey , lent glass called "Fresnel" that give the name at this sconces, designed by Joe Colombo 1966.
Vintage One-Arm Wall Light from Jielde with Fresnel Lens, circa 1950
By Jielde
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Vintage one-arm (40cm) wall light from Jielde, circa 1950 with Fresnel lens .Fully restored: stripped, polished, varnished and rewired.
Iron
Wall Light, Glass Fresnel Type, circa 1960 from France
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful glass: thick lens (Fresnel type), giving a wide diffusion of light and a product a nice effect in your decoration.
Aluminum
$6,904 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Suelo Modern Lounge Chair
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® Modern lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. This is...
Hardwood
$2,052 / item
H 40 in W 30 in D 0.03 in
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Christiane Lemieux, there will ...
Paper
$4,360 / item
H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
By Studio Marta Manente
Located in Centro, RS
Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...
Bouclé
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Florian Schulz
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 30' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined chandeliers are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finni...
Brass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$3,456 / item
H 16.93 in W 46.46 in D 14.18 in
Kai Kristiansen Upholstered Bench in Fumed Oak and Mohair
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, England
Kai Kristiansen, a key figure in the Danish Modern movement, designed the Entre Series in 1956 as a modular collection of bedside cabinets, benches, and chests. Combining Danish desi...
Velvet, Oak
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Scape Wall Light by Stem Design Dimensions: D 9 x W 16 x H 12 cm. Materials: Cast brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 3 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India....
Brass
Umran Sink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Umran Sink—a signature piece from our inaugural stone collection, meticulously crafted in Afyon, Türkiye, a region renowned for its ancient stonework. Named in honor ...
Travertine, Marble
$1,542 / item
H 8.08 in W 5.12 in D 3.75 in
Contemporary Wide Golden Brass Elbow Wall Light by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Wide Brass Elbow Wall Light by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 13 x D 9.5 x H 20.5 cm Materials: Brass. Available in blackened, aluminum, and brass. Elbow Wall Light is available in two...
Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 20' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Florian Schulz, Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 20' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnis...
Brass
$5,796 / set
H 23.63 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Oiled Walnut by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Structure: Made from Walnut veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustable sh...
Wood
"Marchand" Scalloped Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Robin's Egg Blue Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in Robin's Egg, a matte glaze with a tinge of blue. With a fixed black waln...
Brass
$8,776
H 57.49 in W 28.35 in D 14.18 in
1940s chest of drawers / archive cabinet by Danish cabinet maker. Oak and brass
By Hans J. Wegner, Børge Mogensen, Arne Vodder
Located in København K, 84
Mid-20th century Danish craftsmanship, one cannot overlook the exquisite elegance and sacral allure embodied within the masterful work of a 1940s Danish cabinetmaker. This archival c...
Brass
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.
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.
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Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
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