Triennale Mid Century Orbiter Black and Chrome Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Jose, CA
This versatile piece features three adjustable chrome orb light heads that pivot on balancing lever arms.
Metal, Chrome
$975Sale Price|51% Off
Vintage 1980s Post Modern Brass Flush Mount Light with 4 Zig Zag Cascade Arms
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage 1980s post modern brass flush mount with 4 articulating eyeball style lights. Each orb light extends down on a zig-zagging down stem. 3 cascade from the main round mounting ...
Brass
Mid Century Modern Chrome and Lucite Sputnik Orb Chandelier Light Fixture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Chrome and Lucite Sputnik Orb Chandelier Light Fixture. Item features a mirror finished chrome plated frame, four arms with four lights per arm extending f...
Chrome
French Mid-Century Gilded Tole 6-Light Orb Chandelier with Nautical Galleon Ship
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Offered for sale is a striking French mid-20th-century six-light chandelier, masterfully combining sculptural drama with nautical whimsy.
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome Orb 3 Light Table Lamp - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Sculptural Chrome Orb 3 Light Table Lamps After George Kovacs - a Pair.
Chrome
$385Sale Price|30% Off
French Empire Style Brass Delphin Dolphin Koi Fish Orb Candlestick Table Lamp
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage brass table lamp featuring a trio of delphins / dolphins / Koi fish supporting an orb and candlestick light. Dimensions: 7.75" x 26.25" / Shade - 12" x 9" / Total Height - 3...
Brass
Reggiani Mid Century Italian Modern Double Glass Orb Chrome Marble Floor Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reggiani Mid Century Italian Modern Double Glass Orb Chrome Marble Floor Lamp. Item features a marble base, chrome accents, glass orb shades, 3 different light settings, clean modern...
Marble, Chrome
Art Deco Sterling Pools of Light Crystal Marcasite Chain Necklace c 1940s
Located in University City, MO
Art Deco sterling marcasite crystal pools of light delicate chain necklace c 1940s The elegant understated choker style necklace is embellished with three small crystal orbs encased...
Sterling Silver
Giovanni Dalla Fina Murano Glass Table Lamp, Stacked Mid-Century Style, 1990s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Anchoring the center is a perfectly balanced, glossy spherical orb crafted from deep, light-reflective dark amber glass.
Gold, Brass, Gold Leaf
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Landscape Painting, Cactus Sunset, Signed, 1959, Framed
By Russell Dale Moffett
Located in Soquel, CA
This striking 1959 landscape features tall cacti casting long shadows as they are bathed in warm light by an orb of golden sun. As the sky lights up in a burst of color, the desert s...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Regency Cut Small Crystal Decanter
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Showcasing a finely crosshatched texture on its rounded base and a brilliantly faceted stopper, this piece embodies timeless elegance and refined craftsmanship. The orb-like design r...
Crystal
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Claret Decanter, English, Pineapple Cut Glass, Wine Vessel, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Tall, elegant profile, offering excellent table presence Pineapple cut pattern creates a superb play of light and texture Orb-shaped stopper rests neatly within the flared rim, compl...
Cut Glass
Original Vintage Travel Poster Union Pacific Railway Sun Valley Idaho Ski USA
Located in London, GB
Original vintage winter sport and ski travel poster - Union Pacific's Sun Valley Idaho - featuring illustrations of a smiling lady as an ice maiden wearing a sparkling dress with a f...
Paper
$560Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Flower Vase, Finnish, Art Glass, Display, Decorative, Mid Century, 1960
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Warm Red Glass Body – A delightful, gradient hue that appears a darker shade when not in direct light Blown Glass Orb to Base – A distinctive clear glass sphere adds elegance and sta...
Glass
Haus Lange Lamp, Bronze, by Franz West for Memphis-marked "FRANZ WEST X MEMPHIS"
By Memphis Milano, Franz West
Located in Beirut, LB
Crafted from bronze, the lamp features a distinctive design, with its slender, branch-like arm supporting two opaline glass orbs, which softly diffuse light.
Bronze
$603Sale Price / set|20% Off
Two Glashütte Limburg Table Lights, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two timeless Glashütte Limburg table light. Opaline glass orbs on a brass base.
$943Sale Price|47% Off
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Painting Titled "Lumieres"
Located in Redding, CT
Nice composition of yellow orbs with blue and white light. Celestial, Lunar, Solar vibes in the manner of Wassily Kandinsky.
Canvas, Paint
The Source - Rest Here, Santa Fe, NM, 1996
By Victoria Goldman
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract, Color, Circle, Glowing, Light, orb, glow,
Archival Pigment
Monumental Neal Small "Sphere in Cube" Clear & White Lucite Floor Lamp Sculpture
By Neal Small
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Large Neal Small Illuminating Floating Orb Lucite Floor Light Sculpture. Featuring a rectangular form with square White Lucite base, clear square top and enclosed linear configured c...
Lucite
Price Upon Request
"World Cup", 1999
By Steve Miller
Located in Hudson, NY
The soccer ball floats as light as an orb or bubble, suspended amongst a group cleats that look equally as light and transparent.
Archival Paper
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 46.07 in D 7.49 in
Wall Light by Salvino Marsura, Hand-Forged Wrought Iron and Glass, 20th Century
By Salvino Marsura
Located in London, GB
'Incontri al Mare' wall light by Salvino Marsura Hand-forged wrought iron, hand-painted with colored glass orbs.
Wrought Iron
Unavailable
H 16 in Dm 16 in
Mid Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Orb Sculptural Table Lamp Light Fixtu
Located in Miami, FL
Cool glass globe table sculptural lamp from the 1960-70s. Beautiful statement piece, if you do not want a conventional table lamp, this is a beautiful piece. All handblown in Italy a...
Blown Glass
Unavailable
H 7.09 in Dm 7.09 in
Orange and Glass Pendant, Charming 1960s Orange Ceiling Light with Glass Orb
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
When lit, the glass orb soften the ambiance and scatters the light in every direction, creating a soft pattern of light dots reflecting the swirl texture onto the surrounding space.
Glass, Plastic
Brass Egg Orb Light Fixture
Located in North Miami, FL
Like a little hanging jewel, this egg shaped polished brass orb has colored glass medallions embedded where the light glows.
Brass
Large Glass Orb Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Clear glass shade with chrome hardware.
Holmegaard Glass Pendant Orb Light Fixture
By Holmegaard
Located in New Windsor, NY
Beautiful vermillion glass and teak fixture by Holmegaard Glass, Denmark. Complete with ceiling canopy. The glass measures approximately 12" diameter x 9" high.
Glass, Blown Glass, Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Crystal and Chrome Orb Light
Located in Houston, TX
Original crystals Wired for the USA with 4 candelabra sockets Interesting spiral motif
Gigantic Trio of Custom Orbs with Interior Lanterns
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Spectacular custom-made orb light fixtures; bronze or gold metal armature that surrounds a frosted glass lantern.
Sold
H 57.5 in W 33 in D 33 in
Vintage 1970s Robert Sonneman Triennale Chrome Floor Lamp with Adjustable Orb Li
By Laurel Lamp Company, Gino Sarfatti, Goffredo Reggiani, Vico Magistretti, Robert Sonneman
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage 1970s Robert Sonneman chrome floor lamp features a sleek, modernist design with three adjustable orb light heads, each mounted on balancing lever arms for smooth pivoting.
Metal
Sold
H 74 in W 24 in D 30 in
Vintage Robert Sonneman 3-Arm Triennale Orbiter Eyeball Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Chicago, IL
This lamp features three adjustable chrome orb light heads that pivot on balancing lever arms.
Chrome
Sold
H 65 in W 44 in D 38 in
Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Orbit Floor Lamp- Mid Century Masterwork
By Robert Sonneman
Located in South Burlington, VT
Iconic Design With All New Switches and Wiring Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Floor Lamp original design created by Robert Sonneman A clever mid century space age modern gem w...
Metal, Chrome
Lighted Orb Wall Sculpture
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Lighted Orb Wall Sculpture
Resin
Large Murano Glass Orb Pendant Light
By Paolo Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large Murano glass orb pendant light. Transparent swirl pattern creates a warm glittering effect when lit.
Brass
Large Plump Murano Orb Table Light
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD FEBRUARY 2010....Fantastic blown glass Orb Table Light with thousands of inner bubbles in the glass.
Blown Glass
Mid Century Orb-Form Glass Pendant Light
Located in Astoria, NY
A single pendant light with an orange glass spherical shade.
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Crackled Glass Orb Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern pendant light featuring a crackled, frosted glass, orb shaped shade with brass fitter and canopy is newly wired with 42 inches of braided cloth cord to hang at an ...
Brass
French Orb Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French four light heavy iron orb shaped chandelier. Re-wired for the US.
Stylish French 1960s Chrome Basket-Form 8-Light Chandelier with Crystal Orbs
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classically-inspired chandelier with a 20th century twist; of polished chrome adorned overall with shimmering crystal orbs.
Chrome
Vintage MCM Space Age Chrome Lamp with 6 Eyeball Orbs, 3 Light Settings
Located in Toronto, CA
A striking Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp featuring six chrome eyeball orbs arranged in a dynamic spiral design. This atomic-era statement piece exemplifies the futuristic d...
Metal, Chrome
Sold
H 22 in W 35 in D 35 in
Vintage Pair Brass 8-Light Chandeliers, Ring w/Orb Center and Arrow Motif Arms
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American pair of brass eight-light chandeliers, circa 1970's. This vintage pair of brass chandeliers feature a orb-shaped center, from which eight light arms project straight outw...
Brass
Robert Sonneman Chrome Orb Table Lamp
By Robert Sonneman, Koch & Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set in chrome, the body supports the plastic orb shade that emits light in two brightness settings.
Chrome
Three Norman Mercer Lucite Orb Sculptures/Paperweights
Located in North Miami, FL
These small collection of 3 color lucite orb sculptures bring light to any tabletop or floor... the confetti colored one accents all the others, with the array of yellow, turquoise ...
Lucite
Orb Otto Robert Bade Sterling Silver Modern Cuff Bracelet #13274
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Weighs approx 35.6g, 22.9dwt Very nice condition with some slight surface scratches and very light tarnish. Marked Orb STERLING Will be packaged in a gift box or pouch (when possi...
Sterling Silver
Karl Springer Set of Stunning Polished Petrified Wood Orbs on Custom Bases 1980s
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Reference: Lobel Modern Archive has photos of these models in the NYC showroom in the 1980’s. Dimensions: Light Orb: Diam: 6 inches H: 7 inches Dark Orb: Diam: 5.5 inches H: 6 inch...
Stone, Metal, Brass
1960s Cosack Space Age Flush Ceiling Light
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in New York, NY
A great 1960s German "Space-age" flush ceiling light composed of a matte polished brass fixture with decorative golden orbs.
Brass
Murano Glass Sphere Pendant
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
The pendant stem has brass orbs which reflect the light from the bulbs. Rewired for use in the USA.
Brass
George Kovacs Chrome Caterpillar Table Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set in chrome, the body supports the plastic orb shade that emits light in two brightness settings.
Chrome
c.1970 Pair of Vintage French Neoclassical Amber OrbTable Lamps
Located in Highwood, IL
Up for consideration is an amazing pair of vintage French table lamps with bronze fittings, gorgeous amber colored orbs, and it's flashy original box shades. These lamps are stunning...
Bronze, Metal
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
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.
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.