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1950- 2 Audoux Minet rope wall lights
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Depth 18 cm Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet are known for their string lights and furniture. Their first
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1950s French Vintage String Lights

Materials

Rope

Vintage 1950- 2 Audoux Minet rope wall lights
1950- 2 Audoux Minet rope wall lights
H 18.9 in W 11.82 in D 7.09 in
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, String, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and string wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Variable dimensions
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Wall Light, Pine, String, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and string, adjustable wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Variable
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1960s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

String, Pine

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Sconce, Brass, String, Sweden, C. 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and string sconce designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Sold with lampshade
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1950s Swedish Post-Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, String, Sweden, C. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and string wall light, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s. Variable dimensions
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Three-Armed Sconce, Brass, String, Metal, Sweden, c. 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, string and metal sconce / wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s
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1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950 Rope floor lamp by Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
cotton. 1 bulb. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet are known for their string lights and furniture. Their
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1950s French Vintage String Lights

Materials

Rope

Pair of Small 1970s German Kaiser Leuchten Iced Textured Glass Wall Lights
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in London, GB
Pair of small 1970s iced-glass textured wall sconces or wall lights manufactured by the upmarket
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
) and metal and it features four thick hand blown glass tubes with gold flakes. Each wall lights takes
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Vintage Pair of Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
Pair of Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
H 8.67 in W 5.91 in D 3.15 in
Kalmar wall lights Glass Brass, Austria , 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
taste for excellence in craftsmanship. Statement pieces. The sconces have a pull-string (on and off
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

1 of the 4 Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Rijssen, NL
) and metal and it features four thick hand blown glass tubes with gold flakes. Each wall lights takes
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

1 of the 4 Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
1 of the 4 Doria Wall Lights, 1960s
H 9.85 in W 5.71 in D 2.96 in
1950 Lantern in Rope Audoux Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. 1 arm of light. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet are known for their string lights and furniture
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1950s French Vintage String Lights

Materials

Rope

1950 Lantern in Rope Audoux Minet
1950 Lantern in Rope Audoux Minet
H 20.48 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Original Amber Glass Wall Lights Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
comes with a string switch element. Dimensions: Height 21 cm Length 13 cm Depth 9,5cm Condition
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal

Pair of 1970s German Kaiser Leuchten Murano Glass & Brass Wall Lights or Sconces
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in London, GB
Pair of 1970s German Kaiser Leuchten Murano glass and brass wall lights or sconces. The bulb holder
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950 Lamp "the Swan" of Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
bulb. Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet are known for their string lights and furniture. Their first
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1950s French Vintage String Lights

Materials

Rope

Pair of Ice Glass Wall Lights with Brass Tone by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of two beautiful and elegant modern brass wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Pair of Kalmar Tulipan Wall Lights Sconces Murano Glass White Brass, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, Mazzega
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Murano bubble glasses, hold with patinated brass bolts on a white enameled metal frame. Both lights which
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair Of Brass and Hand Blown Murano Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
craftsmanship. These are real statement pieces. The sconces have a pull-string (on and off) on the bottom (see
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

1 of the 3 Pairs Brass and Hand Blown Murano Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
craftsmanship. These are real statement pieces. The sconces have a pull-string (on and off) on the bottom (see
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

1 of the 5 Pairs of Brass and Hand Blown Murano Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
excellence in craftsmanship. Statement pieces. The sconces have a pull-string (on and off) on the bottom
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

A. Bang Jensen + Kjeld Iversen Wall Lamp Oak + Braided Shade Louis Poulsen 1950s
By Kaare Klint, Louis Poulsen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Rare vintage wall lamp made by Louis Poulsen A/S in Denmark. The frame is made of patinated oak designed by A. Bang Jensen and Kjeld Iversen for Louis Poulsen A/S The shade is origi...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Cane, Oak, String

Several J. T. Kalmar Wall Lamps, Model Karlstein, Vienna, circa 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
have a pull-string (on and off) on the bottom (see image) which can be left or removed and controlled
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Tone by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of four beautiful and elegant modern brass wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Kalmar Style Moulded Glass and Brass Wall Sconce
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white string pull switch. Wear is age appropriate and consistent with some regular use.
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

One of the Six Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Tone by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of 6 beautiful and elegant modern brass toned wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Sconces, Brass with Black Metal Details, Bed Side Lamps, Italy, C 1950
Located in New York, NY
pull string. Could be used as bed side lamps.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass

Set of 3 Machine Age Chrome Coil Shape 2 Light Sconces, Wall Lamps, France, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind set of 3 different styles of coil shaped 2 light chrome sconces, wall lights machine
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Late 20th Century French Machine Age Vintage String Lights

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful and elegant modern wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass, Steel

One of the Six Ice Glass Wall Sconces, Austria, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the six elegant modern high-end large brassed topped metal lights or sconces, Austria in the
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

1 of the 6 Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Tone by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 6 beautiful and elegant modern brass toned wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass, Steel

'Dancing Partners' 1979 Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print
By Alain Le Garsmeur
Located in London, GB
under stringed lights outside the Chicago Board of Trade during a Dinner and Dance evening, Chicago
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1970s Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Color, Archival Pigment

Pair Midcentury Kalmar Sconces Paavo Tynell Style Brass Linen Tube Shades 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
style of Paavo Tynell around 1950s. The multifunctional height and side adjustable sconces with string
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1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

1 of the 10 Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Tone by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the ten beautiful and elegant modern brass wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and string fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric Sweden, 1940s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in High Point, NC
A three-armed brass and red string-fabric wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by
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1940s Swedish Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Elm, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An organic two-armed elm, brass and fabric string wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Set of 6 Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Tone by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of 6 beautiful and elegant modern brass toned wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Steel, Brass

1970s Rectangle Ice Glass Flush Mount Wall Light Honsel Leuchten, Germany
By Honsel
Located in Andernach, DE
string so you can switch it on- and off there and then without a wall switch. Gorgeous textured amber
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Art Glass

Signed Pair J.T. Kalmar Sconces Large Golden Wall Lamps Murano Ice Glass 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Signed large pair of textured crystal ice glass sconces or wall lights in Brutalist style by J.T
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Pair, Jacques Biny Style Sconces Brass & Steel French Mid-Century Modern, 1955
By Jacques Biny
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Jacques Biny style sconces, black and white rectangle tole and pull string. French Mid
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass, Steel

Wall Lamp Made of Frosted Glass, Sleek Model, 1960, Germany
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
model, 1960s Germany. There is a small pull string on the lamp, a nice light that can be hung in
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Metal

Wall Lamp Made of Frosted Glass, Sleek Model, 1960, Germany
Wall Lamp Made of Frosted Glass, Sleek Model, 1960, Germany
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H 10.63 in W 3.15 in D 3.15 in
Original FUN 1MW Wall Sconces by Verner Panton for Lüber, Switzerland, 1964
By Verner Panton, J. Luber Ag
Located in Haderslev, DK
Beautiful and elegant large wall chandelier authentic Verner Panton lights by Lüber of Switzerland
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1960s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Black and White Brutalist "Spider” Light Italy 1950’s
Located in Hastings, GB
Amazing mid-century Brutalist "Spider” light, Italy C 1950’s These spider lights were originally
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Vintage String Lights

Materials

Wrought Iron

Adjustable Midcentury Wall Light in Brass by Simon & Schelle, Germany, 1960s
By Sische
Located in Esbjerg, DK
during the 1960s. It features its original porcelain socket and on/of pull string.
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1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Large VECA Blue Mid-Century Modern Glass Chrome Wall Sconce, Italy, 1960s
By VECA
Located in Miami, FL
1960s. In perfect working condition and uses one tubular neon Light max. 60 watts. Comes with a string
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Chrome

A Pair of Doria Sconces in Textured Glass and Brass
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in New York, NY
A vintage pair of textured glass and brass pull string Doria sconces, produced circa 1970's. Wiring
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1960s German Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Wall Lamp Paavo Tynell Taito Oy Kalmar Style Brass Cane Wood Shade 1950s Sconce
By Kalmar Lighting, Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
height and side adjustable wall lamp with string switch has a solid patinated brass base with movable arm
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1950s Austrian Scandinavian Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Dancing Partners by Alain Le Garsmeur
By Alain Le Garsmeur
Located in London, GB
Dancing Partners by Alain Le Garsmeur People dance under stringed lights outside the Chicago Board
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1970s Vintage String Lights

Materials

Archival Pigment

Modernist Lucite & String Ceiling Lamps by Paul Secon for Sompex, Germany, 1970s
By Paul Secon
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of midcentury ceiling lights designed by Paul Secon and manufactured by Sompex in Germany
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Zig Zag Crystal Table Lamp with LED Lights
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A vintage and elegant geometric zig zag crystal table lamp with a string of LED lights. This spiffy
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Crystal

Antique large gilt bronze French Baccarat chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
An outstanding large gilt bronze Baccarat chandelier with 24 lights from the prestigious and famous
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20th Century French Vintage String Lights

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

1970s Space Age Verner Panton Style Ball Pendant Lamp
By Verner Panton
Located in Detroit, MI
yellow nylon plastic balls suspended on nylon string from a round metal ceiling canopy. Two interior
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20th Century Unknown Space Age Vintage String Lights

Materials

Nylon, Plastic

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Amber & Blue Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb 1936
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matchless brand set of Christmas lights available, which was a typical series string of eight cone shaped
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage String Lights

Materials

Crystal

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green Crystal Holiday C-9 Bulb, USA, 1936
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matchless brand set of Christmas lights available, which was a typical series string of eight cone shaped
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1930s Vintage String Lights

Materials

Crystal

Matchless Wonder Star #910 Double Row Green & Red Crystal C-9 Holiday Bulb, 1936
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christmas lights available, which was a typical series string of eight cone shaped lamps. In 1929, Mr
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1930s Vintage String Lights

Materials

Crystal

Brass and Leather Ottoman by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A glamorous large ottoman by Steve Chase. It had a string of lights around the base that were taken
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1980s American Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Stunning Antique circa 1930's Art Deco Bankers Table Lamp Stitched Leather Rope
Located in GB
hand stitched brown leather cover, the main body which is moveable has been wrapped in a rope or string
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Kalmar Brass Floor Lamp 'Cavador' No. 2098, Height Adjustable, 1960, 1 of 2
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
made of a white plastic string which is wrapped around the brass stand. The lampshade can be positioned
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Brass

Church and Churchyard - Landscape Painting, Mid-20th Century, Oil Paint, Modern
By Joan Gillchrest
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Mousehole is the village Christmas lights. Joan put up the first string of lights outside her home in 1963
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Oil, Board

Cornish Fishing Boats at First Light. Mid-20th Century. Cornwall. Modern British
By Joan Gillchrest
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Mousehole is the village Christmas lights. Joan put up the first string of lights outside her home in 1963
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage String Lights

Materials

Paper, Oil, Board

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Vintage String Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage string lights available for sale. The range of distinct vintage string lights — often made from metal, brass and glass — can elevate any home. Vintage string lights have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage string lights bearing mid-century modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage string lights over the years, but those made by J.T. Kalmar, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet and Doria Leuchten Germany are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage String Lights?

Vintage string lights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,198, while the lowest priced sells for $244 and the highest can go for as much as $21,093.

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.

Questions About Vintage String Lights
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    String lights refer to a series of small electric lights which are spaced evenly along a cable and used for decoration. They are mostly used during festivals or special occasions. On 1stDibs, you can find a variety of string lights and a whole lot of other vintage and antique lighting solutions to choose from.

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