$2,608
H 41.34 in Dm 33.08 in
Late Century Brass And Stainless Searchlight - US Army Tripod and Marine Switch
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Engineered for impact, this steampunk floor lamp is a fusion of rugged industrial design and
Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel
$410 / item
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 8.67 in
1970's German Brass Wall Lamp with Glass Dome & Isolator Switch IP54 Edison Bulb
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
. The light features its own water proof isolator switch! They look great in pairs in porches
Brass
Unique Artist Made "Industrial Metal Lamp", Dimmer Switch
Located in Norton, MA
A unique Industrial Mental (Copper) Lamp with aluminum shade and dimmer switch. The shade is
Copper
$695Sale Price|22% Off
H 70 in W 18 in D 16.75 in
Industrial Metal Sound Horn Adjustable Floor Lamp with Floor Switch
Located in Miami, FL
Industrial Metal Sound Horn Adjustable Floor Lamp with Floor Switch Offered for sale is an
Metal, Wire
$387
H 8.27 in Dm 9.06 in
1950s Industrial Chrome & Wood Table Lamp with Ceramic Switch, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage industrial table lamp in chrome with wooden leg. The lamp has an original ceramic switch
Chrome
$549 / item
H 7.88 in W 5.12 in D 10.24 in
1970s Cast Brass and Bronze Explosion Proof Table Lamp with Isolator Switch
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage Industrial cast bronze and brass explosion proof table lamp with an isolator switch
Brass, Bronze
$396 / item
H 9.85 in W 5.12 in D 7.88 in
1970s German Explosion Proof Wall Light Cast Brass, Glass Shade & Rotary Switch
By Wiska, Centurion
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
brass Wiska isolator switch. Reclaimed from super tankers and cargo ships built in the 1970s these
Brass, Bronze
$500 / item
H 9.85 in W 5.12 in D 7.88 in
1970s German Cast Brass Explosion Proof Wall Light Glass Shade and Rotary Switch
By Centurion, Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A vintage Industrial solid cast bronze and brass explosion proof pendant manufactured circa 1975 by
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Medical Floor Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Industrial Floor Lamp with Dimmer Switch Height from floor to main upright: 37" - 57
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Brass Ball Table Lamps by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Toronto, CA
machines that glorified the industrial aesthetic.” The three-way switch allows for selection of the number
Brass
WWII Fighter and Bomber Instrument Panel Switches
By U.S. Government
Located in Acworth, GA
WWII top secret instrument panel switches, ID recognition lights control box This is an original
Metal
1950s Mining Explosion-Proof Switch Type Sb-n
Located in Warsaw, PL
Primary use: Explosion-proof electric switches were used in methane mines and other rooms with a
Iron
Standing Flash-Head Spotlight
Located in VUGHT, NL
web. The lamp still owns its beautiful original bleu/green Industrial paint. Mechanical switches
Metal
Sold
H 23.88 in W 4 in D 10 in
Antique Drop-Light Sconces with Oak Plaque Arrow Porcelain Rotary Switches, Pair
Located in Oakville, CT
Circa 1920-1925 antique American industrial metal caged trouble lights / factory wall sconces
Metal
Antique World War ll Era US Navy Bakelite Switch Board Phone, c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About World War ll era US Navy Bakelite and wood switch board telephone with original "Bay Area
Metal
Sold
H 49.61 in W 6.7 in D 21.66 in
Black Enamel Vintage industrial Cast Iron & Brass Workshop Floor Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Black Enamel Vintage industrial workshop floor lamp Pull switch in shade Cast iron with brass
Brass, Enamel, Iron
"PR" Floor Light by Pirro Cuniberti
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
height adjustable and arm both swivels and rotates a full 360 degrees. Industrial wiring with foot switch
Capacio Floor Lamp by Fulvio Ferrari, Italy, 1970s
By Fulvio Ferrari
Located in Austin, TX
Industrial components, including a switch from the Fiat 500 and laboratory pincers. It exudes the cool
Chrome
Sold
H 55.12 in W 37.8 in D 37.8 in
1977 Japanese Brass Searchlight & Black Military Tripod 7 Edison Bulbs & Switch
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
lamp. The brass junction box house a switch to control the 7 Edison filament bulbs.
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Antique World War ll Era US Navy Bakelite Switch Board Phone c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About World War ll era US Navy Bakelite and wood switch board telephone with original room names
Metal
Sold
H 1.58 in W 17.33 in D 8.27 in
Danish Modern Tray in Black Formica & Wengé by Henning Seidelin for Voss, 1960s
By Henning Seidelin
Located in Esbjerg, DK
especially with his realistic porcelain figures for Bing & Grøndahl. Later, however, Seidelin switched to
Formica, Wenge
Sold
H 83.47 in W 44.1 in D 23.63 in
French Factory Pine Cabinet with Electric switch Board and Bakelite Phone 1950s
Located in Roubaix, FR
, and top part is an electric switch board with manometer rewired light and Bakelite telephone, circa
Brass
Deco Saucer Lamp
Located in New York, NY
American 1940's industrial standing lamp with nightlight switches. Pair available.
Mek-Elek Floor Standing Lamp
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A single factory Mek-Elek floor standing lamp. In untouched original industrial condition, missile
Midcentury O.C. White Task Lamp
By O.C. White
Located in Portland, OR
A gently patinaed example of O.C. White's later style of adjustable industrial task light, with
$660 / item
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 31.5 in
1970s Copper & Brass Cantilever Explosion Proof Pendant Lamp with Cage and Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Copper and brass cantilever lamp with brass explosion proof pendant. A solid cast brass reclaimed light fitting with new copper pipe cantilever, made in house. The reclaimed ex...
Brass, Copper
$1,252 / item
H 27.56 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
1970s Industrial Polished Aluminium Brass & Glass Edison Flameproof Strip Light
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Reclaimed vintage industrial Korean flameproof striplight made by Daeyang in the 1970's with highly polished finish. Original item salvaged from supertankers and military vessels t...
Aluminum, Brass
$937 / item
H 11.03 in W 5.91 in D 33.86 in
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Jelly Jar Light by Deborah Ehrlich
By Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Deborah Ehrlich's elegant crystal Jelly Jar light fixture highlights this renowned glass artist's attention to superior artisanship and craft. The hand blown shades are made from Swe...
Brass
$313 / item
H 5.12 in Dm 9.45 in
1970s Industrial Aluminium Circular Wall Light, Glass Dome and Edison Bulb
By Industrial Production
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A classic maritime Industrial design, this type of aluminium circular bulkhead is found on ships passageways. Solid cast aluminium construction with tempered glass dome, and fitte...
Aluminum, Brass
LUread Spot Sconce 'S'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lumfardo LUread spot sconce with a push switch on the backplate. A sconce inspired as a contemporary take on classic midcentury lines. Can be wired for any region worldwide...
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Jacobean Round Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Jacobean style round side table with an ogee top edge, in our distressed rustic country wood tone with natural highlights, with a hand rubbed satin finish. Dimensions: 24" W x 2...
Wood
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, teak and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9” H x 4” W x 6.75” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6” H x...
Brass
Mid-Century Rope Hook Coat Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Austin, TX
French rope hook coat Audoux Minet, circa 1960. Measures: Height 8 inches , length 8 inches.
Rope
Italian chandelier by Barovier and Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco Murano chandeliers.
Brass
Sold|$4,652
H 30.71 in W 26.78 in D 32.68 in
Pair of Dutch design lounge chairs by de ster Gelderland 1950 teak mid-century
By De Ster Gelderland, De Ster
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Elevate your living space with a pair of De Ster Gelderland design lounge chairs, a stunning example of mid-century modern craftsmanship from 1950 Holland. Handcrafted from rich teak...
Teak
Clock Spring Industrial Articulating Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
I always liked this early desk lamp and use one myself. It has a nice clean and elegant profile. It also stands taller than most with a running length of 58 inches. What sets it apar...
Steel
Italian Glazed Clay Owl Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Glazed red clay table lamp in form of an owl, marked "Italy"
Italian Wall Light with Pulegoso Glass Bulbs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, in glass and metal, Italy, 1960s. Wall light with two frosted glass bulbs and a black coated metal frame. It is obvious that this design is inspired on the earlier desi...
Steel
$1,699 / item
H 31.49 in W 21.25 in D 0.98 in
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI
By Gio Ponti, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'F.A. 33' Half Length Mirror in Black Brass for GUBI The 'F.A. 33' Mirror was originally designed by Gio Ponti in 1933 for Fontana Arte, the period’s most prominent lamp, ...
Brass
$1,330
H 69.69 in W 35.44 in D 7.88 in
Vintage "Yuki" floor lamp by Paolo Francesco Piva for Stefano Cevoli, 1980
By Stefano Cevoli
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lamp produced in the 1980s by Stefano Cevoli based on a design by Paolo Francesco Piva. model Yuki Hemispherical base in black painted metal. Double stem in black painted metal that ...
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.
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.