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Vintage Street Light Globes

1960s Paris Holophane Globe Street Pendant Light Qty Available
1960s Paris Holophane Globe Street Pendant Light Qty Available

1960s Paris Holophane Globe Street Pendant Light Qty Available

By Holophane

Located in New York, NY

This Holophane Paris Street light, transformed into a mesmerizing light fixture, is a captivating

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Street Light Globes

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Parisian Globe Floor Lamp, 1970s France
Parisian Globe Floor Lamp, 1970s France

Parisian Globe Floor Lamp, 1970s France

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique original holophane globe street light from Paris which has been perfectly converted into a

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1970s French Vintage Street Light Globes

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Metal

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Huge DC Street Lamp Lamp
Huge DC Street Lamp Lamp

Huge DC Street Lamp Lamp

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Huge DC Street Lamp Lamp

Located in Washington, DC

A humble DC street light globe as a theatrical scaled table or floor lamp. This original GLASS

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Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light
Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

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H 16 in Dm 15 in L 16 in

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

By Europhane

Located in Peekskill, NY

This iconic midcentury prismatic sphere once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. If you have spent

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Glass

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light
Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

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H 21 in W 20 in D 20 in

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

Located in Chicago, IL

These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Metal

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light
Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

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H 19 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

Located in Chicago, IL

These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their

Category

1970s French Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Glass

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light
Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

Located in Chicago, IL

These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Metal

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light
Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

By Europhane

Located in Peekskill, NY

These iconic Mid-Century prismatic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. If you have

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Street Light Globes

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light, circa 1970
Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light, circa 1970

Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light, circa 1970

Located in Chicago, IL

These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their

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1970s French Vintage Street Light Globes

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Mid-Century Modern Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light
Mid-Century Modern Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

Mid-Century Modern Parisian Holophane Globe Street Light

Located in Chicago, IL

These iconic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. Since being removed from their

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Glass

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light
Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

By Europhane

Located in Peekskill, NY

These iconic midcentury prismatic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. If you have

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Street Light Globes

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light
Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

By Europhane

Located in Peekskill, NY

These iconic Mid-Century prismatic spheres once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. If you have

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light
Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

By Europhane

Located in Peekskill, NY

This iconic midcentury prismatic sphere once lighted the thoroughfares of Paris. If you have spent

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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Street Light Globes

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light
Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

Parisian Prismatic Globe Street Light

By Europhane

Located in Peekskill, NY

time there you know these lamps well. Since being saved from their lamp posts, these Industrial globes

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

1960s Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight Turned Pendant Street Light
1960s Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight Turned Pendant Street Light

1960s Paris Holophane Globe Streetlight Turned Pendant Street Light

By Holophane

Located in New York, NY

This is an original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane street light from Paris, France now turned

Category

1960s French Industrial Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Glass

Xl Large Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light, France, 1960s
Xl Large Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light, France, 1960s

Xl Large Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light, France, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

This is an large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane street light from Paris, France now

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Glass

Privat Offer nr 2 ADAM !! Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light, France, 1960s
Privat Offer nr 2 ADAM !! Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light, France, 1960s

Privat Offer nr 2 ADAM !! Holophane Paris Street Pendant Light, France, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

fixtures This is an large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane street light from Paris, France now

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

This is an original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane street light from Paris, France now turned

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

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Glass

XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s
XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s

XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

This is a large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane Street light from Paris, France now

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

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Glass

XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s
XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s

XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

This is a large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane Street light from Paris, France now

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Glass

XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s
XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s

XL Mid-Century Modern Holophane Paris Street Pendant Lights, France, 1960s

Located in Almelo, NL

This is a large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane Street light from Paris, France now

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Glass

Large Glass Holophane Globe Street Light in Desk or Table Light
Large Glass Holophane Globe Street Light in Desk or Table Light

Large Glass Holophane Globe Street Light in Desk or Table Light

By Holophane

Located in Roubaix, FR

Large original Parisian Holophane glass ball street light turned into desk or table Light Rewired

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1960s French Industrial Vintage Street Light Globes

Materials

Fiberglass, Glass

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Vintage Street Light Globes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage street light globes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage street light globes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, fiberglass and metal. Vintage street light globes have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage street light globes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, industrial, mid-century modern and neoclassical vintage street light globes are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made vintage street light globes over the years, but those made by Holophane are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Street Light Globes?

Vintage street light globes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,088, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $346,355.

Finding the Right Chandeliers-pendant-lights for You

Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.

While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.

The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)

Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.

Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.

Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.

For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.

The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.

With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.