$584 / item
H 13 in Dm 15.75 in
1970's German VEB Steel & Copper Verdigris Industrial Pendant Lamp, Teal Finish
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A verdigris industrial ceiling light with glass cover by VEB of Germany manufactured mid century
Copper, Steel
French 1950s Ceiling Light with Milk Glass Cover and Porcelain Base
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1950s ceiling light with milk glass cover and porcelain base.
Porcelain, Milk Glass
8 Panel Crystal Ceiling Lamp by Orrefors
Located in Hudson, NY
. Brass diffuser shields six light bulbs. Glass ceiling cap cover. Designed by Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Crystal, Brass
$1,687
H 11.82 in W 29.53 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium, Glass and Brass Flameproof Strip Light & Shade
Located in Antwerp, BE
Korean flameproof strip light made by Daeyang circa 1978 with a polished finish. Originally these would have illuminated hazardous areas on super tankers, cargo ships and military...
Metal, Aluminum
$653 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 14.97 in
20th Century Industrial Veb Copper & Aluminium Pendant & Bronze Fittings
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
VEB copper and aluminium pendant with target grill. VEB was formed in he early 1950s and was the biggest Luminaire manufacturer in the GDR. The publicly owned operation (German...
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel
$1,478 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Aluminium and Brass Flame Proof Strip Light, Copper Verdigris
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Vintage industrial Edison flameproof striplight with verdigris finish manufactured by Daeyang c1970. Reclaimed and professionally restored by hand in UK by Loomlight to modern lighti...
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Iron
$1,368 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$955
H 22.05 in Dm 22.05 in
Industrial Explosion Proof Rusted Pendant Lights With Green Enamel Diffusers
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in Nottingham, GB
EXTRA LARGE FLP VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL PENDANT LIGHTS BY VICTOR Oversized industrial pendant lights reclaimed from a chemical mixing plant in Scotland. Made in England circa 1950 by ...
Steel, Iron, Aluminum
The Albert, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
20th Century Black Industrial Iron Ceiling Light by Veb
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage industrial steel ceiling light by VEB with black iron powder coat finish. These ceiling lights date back to the 1970s where they were used as cargo bay lighting. The glass ...
Steel, Iron
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
Teal Murano Glass Long Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Horizontal brass chandelier covered with layers of grooved teal Murano glass panels.
Brass
$357 / item
H 11.03 in Dm 10.24 in
Late Century German Cast Brass & Glass Explosion Proof Pendant Light Brass Shade
By Wiska, Centurion
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed vintage industrial brass and bronze explosion proof ceiling pendant by Wiska. Originally marine lighting fixtures reclaimed from super tankers and cargo ships built in ...
Brass, Bronze
$756 / item
H 11.82 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Late Century Industrial Aluminium, Brass and Glass Flame Proof Strip Light
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A retro industrial polished aluminium ceiling striplight made c1970 for the marine industry by Daeyang. Reclaimed and professionally restored in the UK ready for use in modern inte...
Aluminum, Brass
$446 / item
H 8.67 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 in
1950s Japanese Industrial Cast Brass Pendant Light Conical Shade & Acrylic Dome
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Becoming more sought after and not often seen, these reclaimed original 1950's flush mount lamps have been expertly modified to pendant lights. The main body of the light is made ...
Brass
$722 / item
H 19.69 in Dm 14.57 in
1970s Japanese Large Stainless Steel, Cast Brass and Glass Search Light Pendant
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Original stainless steel, cast brass and bronze search light pendant conversion. This very substantial fitting was salvaged from an old Japanese cargo ship, built during the 1970...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$1,753 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 18.12 in
Midcentury Large Industrial German Copper, Brass, Cast Iron Gantry Pendant Lamp
By VEB
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
German made copper and brass bridge lights, circa 1960 by VEB Reclaimed from bridges and gantry's of supertankers, cargo ships and load cranes. The main body is spun copper with a...
Brass, Copper, Iron
Vintage Factory Hanging Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Vintage industrial lamp from 1970s. Anthracite enamel shade. Up to 8 pcs available. Lamps have been rewired and made suitable by international standards, E27 Sockel. Price/piece Dime...
Enamel, Steel
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.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.