Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Marble, Bronze, Iron
1950s American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Brass
20th Century American Gothic Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Bronze
20th Century Arts and Crafts Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Sterling Silver
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Ebony
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Textile
Early 20th Century English Charles II Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Tapestry, Velvet
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Copper
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Metal
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Bamboo
Early 20th Century British Egyptian Revival Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Oak
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Brass
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Metal
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Copper
Early 20th Century Egyptian Islamic Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Brass, Copper
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Straw, Wood, Cork
1960s Chinese Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Wood
20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Brass
Recent Sales
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Mid-20th Century Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Fabric
1930s American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Metal
1930s American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Metal
1950s American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Wood, Plastic
1960s American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Brass
1970s American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Mirror
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Copper
20th Century Neoclassical Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Brass, Iron
1950s American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
1950s American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Iron
20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Chrome, Metal
20th Century American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Iron, Brass
1930s American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Copper
20th Century American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Iron
1930s French Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
1950s Italian Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Marble
20th Century Italian Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Blown Glass, Paper
20th Century French Art Nouveau Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Marble, Spelter
20th Century American Spanish Colonial Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Iron
20th Century American Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Brass
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mica Lamp Shades
Gold Plate, Brass
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.
- What is a mica lamp shade?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mica is a natural mineral that is mined from the earth and then formed into sheets. These sheets can then be handcrafted into lamp shades, which when illuminated, emit a warm earthy glow. Shop a collection of mica lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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