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Walnut & carved Standard Lamp circa 1930s
Walnut & carved Standard Lamp circa 1930s

Walnut & carved Standard Lamp circa 1930s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Walnut & carved Standard Lamp circa 1930s Walnut Tapering Column, Circular table top with Carved

Category

Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

American Post War Chrome Abstract Lamp
American Post War Chrome Abstract Lamp

American Post War Chrome Abstract Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

American Post-War Design "Atomic" table lamp with a swirl chrome design supporting 4 sphere shaped

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Post War Scandinavian Teak and Brass Table Lamps
Post War Scandinavian Teak and Brass Table Lamps

Post War Scandinavian Teak and Brass Table Lamps

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Post War Design Scandinavian teak table lamps with a bulbous base and long tapered neck

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Teak

Pair of Italian Post-War Marble Sphere Table Lamps
Pair of Italian Post-War Marble Sphere Table Lamps

Pair of Italian Post-War Marble Sphere Table Lamps

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Post-War Design table lamps with a round breche marble sphere supported on an

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Rare Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern "Twilight Zone" Lamp MCM 1950s
Rare Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern "Twilight Zone" Lamp MCM 1950s

Rare Rembrandt Lamp! Iconic Mid Century Modern "Twilight Zone" Lamp MCM 1950s

By Rembrandt Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

have a nuclear war. This modernist Rembrandt lamp was used in the lead character's home, right next to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pair of French Post-War Mahey Maroon Lacquer Table Lamps
Pair of French Post-War Mahey Maroon Lacquer Table Lamps

Pair of French Post-War Mahey Maroon Lacquer Table Lamps

By Jean Claude Mahey

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Post-War Design dark maroon lacquer lamps on a square chrome and brass stepped up base

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Post War Hand Painted Asian Floral Ceramic Table Lamp
Post War Hand Painted Asian Floral Ceramic Table Lamp

Post War Hand Painted Asian Floral Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Asian hand painted floral ceramic table lamp on a metal base. Measures 4.5" width x 4.5" depth

Category

Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Post War Italian Silver Sphere Table Lamps
Pair of Post War Italian Silver Sphere Table Lamps

Pair of Post War Italian Silver Sphere Table Lamps

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of 1980s (possibly Italian) table lamps with decorative silver metal spheres forming a ball

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

World War 2 Table Lamp 'Stalingrad', Flame Effect Light, 1942.
World War 2 Table Lamp 'Stalingrad', Flame Effect Light, 1942.

World War 2 Table Lamp 'Stalingrad', Flame Effect Light, 1942.

Located in Canterbury, England

A unique table lamp comprising a German Luftwaffe steel helmet, gas mask and canister formed

Category

Vintage 1940s Other Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Wine Bottle Table Lamp Pair Celebrating World War I Victory
Antique Wine Bottle Table Lamp Pair Celebrating World War I Victory

Antique Wine Bottle Table Lamp Pair Celebrating World War I Victory

Located in South Charleston, WV

War End Celebration table lamps marble, wine bottles. 14 1/8" tall and 2 7/8" wide Presented here

Category

Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Pair of 1950's James Mont "War of the Worlds" Lamps
Pair of 1950's James Mont "War of the Worlds" Lamps

Pair of 1950's James Mont "War of the Worlds" Lamps

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

Spectacular Rare pair of 1950's James Mont lamps. The main lacquered lamp bodies are supported by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s
World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s

World War Two Trench Art, Brass Shell Case Table Lamp, USA, 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Brass table lamp made of a naval artillery shell dated production year 1943. The shell is

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Marbro Original Table Lamp! Milk Chocolate Brown Wood Base 1960s Art Deco Minty!
Marbro Original Table Lamp! Milk Chocolate Brown Wood Base 1960s Art Deco Minty!

Marbro Original Table Lamp! Milk Chocolate Brown Wood Base 1960s Art Deco Minty!

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

this disappeared fast after World War II. Marbro Lamp Company, founded just before the outbreak of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Laurel Lamp! Marvelous MCM Danish Designer Lighting Barr 1960s Stylish Decor!
Laurel Lamp! Marvelous MCM Danish Designer Lighting Barr 1960s Stylish Decor!

Laurel Lamp! Marvelous MCM Danish Designer Lighting Barr 1960s Stylish Decor!

By Richard Barr, Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Peoria, AZ

lamp design was the cutting edge of both style and innovation after the second world war. Laurel

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Space Wars. Rocket UFO Desk lamp by Sam Rush in 1950's sci-fi movies style
Space Wars. Rocket UFO Desk lamp by Sam Rush in 1950's sci-fi movies style

Space Wars. Rocket UFO Desk lamp by Sam Rush in 1950's sci-fi movies style

By Sam Rush

Located in Bristol, GB

will never become dated and given the quality of the materials used, this desk lamp will live on beyond

Category

2010s British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s
Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s

Mid Century Modern Italian Tension Pole Lamp by Tempestini for Laurel! Teak 50s

By Laurel Lamp Company, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in Peoria, AZ

design was on the cutting edge of both style and innovation after the second world war. Laurel lamp

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp
Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp

Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

"Scandinavian Post-War Design teak table lamp in the form a ""bowling pin"" on a round base. Ships

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Teak

Ceramic lamp, Vallauris, France, 1950s–1960s
Ceramic lamp, Vallauris, France, 1950s–1960s

Ceramic lamp, Vallauris, France, 1950s–1960s

By Vallauris

Located in Marinha Grande, PT

-painted blue decoration, typical of post-war Vallauris artisan production. The lamp is fitted with a

Category

Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp
Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp

Scandinavian Teak Table Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Scandinavian Post-War Design teak table lamp with 2 shaped forms centering a brass tube resting on

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Teak

Arts and Craft Floor Lamp
Arts and Craft Floor Lamp

Arts and Craft Floor Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1918 Mortar Shell converted in to the floor lamp .Brass base and metal,probably from the World War

Category

Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Table Lamp, Black Opaline, 1930s
French Art Deco Table Lamp, Black Opaline, 1930s

French Art Deco Table Lamp, Black Opaline, 1930s

By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

spherical base is a testament to the refined craftsmanship of pre-war French design. This lamp has been

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

French Art Deco Table Lamp, Black Opaline, 1930s
French Art Deco Table Lamp, Black Opaline, 1930s

French Art Deco Table Lamp, Black Opaline, 1930s

By Jacques Adnet, Compagnie Des Arts Français

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

spherical base is a testament to the refined craftsmanship of pre-war French design. This lamp has been

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Opaline Glass

Sculptural Chromed Metal Table Lamp, Italy 1960s
Sculptural Chromed Metal Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

Sculptural Chromed Metal Table Lamp, Italy 1960s

Located in Utrecht, NL

In Italy, the evolution of lighting design developed side by side with the post-war recovery after

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Glass and Aluminum Floor Lamp
Italian Mid-Century Glass and Aluminum Floor Lamp

Italian Mid-Century Glass and Aluminum Floor Lamp

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Post-War Design (1960s) low floor lamp with 2 white glass sections separated by aluminum

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass

Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Large Mid-Century Table Lamp 1950
Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Large Mid-Century Table Lamp 1950

Jean-Pierre Ryckaert Large Mid-Century Table Lamp 1950

By Jean-Pierre Ryckaert

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Large Wrought-Iron Table Lamp by Jean-Pierre Ryckaert, Paris, circa 1950 A striking mid-century

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

Osso Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970s
Osso Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970s

Osso Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970s

By Carlo Nason, Mazzega

Located in Hellouw, NL

its bold collaborations during the post-war period, the lamp reflects a moment when lighting design

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Kurt Versen Two-headed Goose-neck Table Lamp
Kurt Versen Two-headed Goose-neck Table Lamp

Kurt Versen Two-headed Goose-neck Table Lamp

By Kurt Versen

Located in Highland, IN

Versen's classic post-war functionalist design, this table lamp has two conical spun-aluminum

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Restored Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Brass, Opaline Glass, France, 1960s
Restored Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Brass, Opaline Glass, France, 1960s

Restored Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Brass, Opaline Glass, France, 1960s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

. Its minimalist and clean design is typical of post-war modernism. The lamp is crafted from brass with

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair 40's Modern Table Lamps by Otto Guggenheim
Pair 40's Modern Table Lamps by Otto Guggenheim

Pair 40's Modern Table Lamps by Otto Guggenheim

By H. H. Turchin, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Fraser, MI

Pair Modern Lamps by Otto Guggenheim Lamp Co, Made by Women during the war rations era of WWII

Category

Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Maple

Black Resin Table Lamp with Parchment Lampshade c. 1960s
Black Resin Table Lamp with Parchment Lampshade c. 1960s

Black Resin Table Lamp with Parchment Lampshade c. 1960s

By Pierre Giraudon

Located in Glasgow, GB

A distinctive 1960s resin table lamp evocative of Pierre Giraudon’s experimental material artistry

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by PGH Leuchtenbau, East Germany, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by PGH Leuchtenbau, East Germany, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by PGH Leuchtenbau, East Germany, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

elegant yet playful lighting object that embodies the spirit of post-war European design. The lamp is in

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Finnish 1940s folk art table lamp made from curly birch
Finnish 1940s folk art table lamp made from curly birch

Finnish 1940s folk art table lamp made from curly birch

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Unearth a blend of history and design with this Finnish 1940s curly birch table lamp. War-time made

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Folk Art Table Lamps

Materials

Birch

Angelo Lelii Model "Televisione" Floor Lamp for Arredoluce, Italy 1956
Angelo Lelii Model "Televisione" Floor Lamp for Arredoluce, Italy 1956

Angelo Lelii Model "Televisione" Floor Lamp for Arredoluce, Italy 1956

By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii

Located in Utrecht, NL

the post-war recovery. Designer lamps became more accessible, and the aesthetics and materials turned

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modernist Cut Crystal Table Lamps On Chrome Bases
Mid Century Modernist Cut Crystal Table Lamps On Chrome Bases

Mid Century Modernist Cut Crystal Table Lamps On Chrome Bases

Located in New York, NY

, are a stunning example of post-war design elegance. Each lamp features intricate cut crystal patterns

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Chrome

Midcentury Brass Spindel Table Lamp with Ceramic Flower Accent
Midcentury Brass Spindel Table Lamp with Ceramic Flower Accent

Midcentury Brass Spindel Table Lamp with Ceramic Flower Accent

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original post war brass spindel brass table Lamp with pink ceramic flower accent as the center

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Twisted Italian Floor Lamp, Italy 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Twisted Italian Floor Lamp, Italy 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Twisted Italian Floor Lamp, Italy 1950s

Located in Utrecht, NL

lighting design developed side by side with the post-war recovery. Designer lamps became more accessible

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Grasshopper Floor Lamp ‘6320’ by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Netherlands, 1950s
Grasshopper Floor Lamp ‘6320’ by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Netherlands, 1950s

Grasshopper Floor Lamp ‘6320’ by Wim Rietveld for Gispen, Netherlands, 1950s

By Gispen, Wim Rietveld

Located in Antwerp, BE

This very rare and important post-war adjustable floor lamp, model ‘6320,’ was designed by Dutch

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Stepped Opal Glass Pendant Lamps with Metal Frame, Europe 1940s
Pair of Stepped Opal Glass Pendant Lamps with Metal Frame, Europe 1940s

Pair of Stepped Opal Glass Pendant Lamps with Metal Frame, Europe 1940s

Located in Utrecht, NL

movement of the 20th century perfected and popularised lighting shapes and types such as the pendant lamp

Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Opal, Metal

Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack
Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack

Vintage Bauhaus German Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp from Gebrüder Cosack

By Gebrüder Cosack

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

as oil lamps. Later, the company started producing electric lamps. After World War II, it produced

Category

Vintage 1940s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Manufactured by Orno, Finland, 1950
Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Manufactured by Orno, Finland, 1950

Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Manufactured by Orno, Finland, 1950

By Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Barcelona, ES

designer, but I had to make lamps during the war.” Notable designs include the Lisa (1947), Sipuli (1954

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

21st Century Turing Table Lamp Walnut Wood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors Club
21st Century Turing Table Lamp Walnut Wood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors Club

21st Century Turing Table Lamp Walnut Wood Made in Portugal by Wood Tailors Club

Located in RIO TINTO, PT

influential individuals. So, Turing table lamp takes the formal look beyond, being inspired by Alan Turing, an

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Moragas Table Lamp by Antoni de Moragas i Gallissà for Santa & Cole
Moragas Table Lamp by Antoni de Moragas i Gallissà for Santa & Cole

Moragas Table Lamp by Antoni de Moragas i Gallissà for Santa & Cole

By Santa & Cole

Located in Los Angeles, CA

the Moragas lamp for his own office. Rationalist architect and first president of the Association of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cotton, Silk, Wood, Ribbon

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Table Lamps After Jean Michel Frank
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Table Lamps After Jean Michel Frank

Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Plaster Table Lamps After Jean Michel Frank

By Jean Michel Espinasse

Located in New York, NY

escape the war in Europe. Plaster table lamps similar to these timeless pieces were used in the home of

Category

Late 20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Terracotta, Plaster

Lisa Johansson-Pape Pair of Table Lamp Model “Senator”, Finland, 1947
Lisa Johansson-Pape Pair of Table Lamp Model “Senator”, Finland, 1947

Lisa Johansson-Pape Pair of Table Lamp Model “Senator”, Finland, 1947

By Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Barcelona, ES

furniture designer, but I had to make lamps during the war.” Notable designs include the Lisa (1947

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Lisa Johansson-Pape Pair of Floor Lamps Manufactured by Orno Finland, 1947
Lisa Johansson-Pape Pair of Floor Lamps Manufactured by Orno Finland, 1947

Lisa Johansson-Pape Pair of Floor Lamps Manufactured by Orno Finland, 1947

By Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Barcelona, ES

furniture designer, but I had to make lamps during the war.” Notable designs include the Lisa (1947

Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

STUNNING ViNTAGE BURR WALNUT BEDSIDE CUPBOARD OR LAMP END WINE TABLE VERY NICE
STUNNING ViNTAGE BURR WALNUT BEDSIDE CUPBOARD OR LAMP END WINE TABLE VERY NICE

STUNNING ViNTAGE BURR WALNUT BEDSIDE CUPBOARD OR LAMP END WINE TABLE VERY NICE

By Waring & Gillow

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

walnut Waring & Gillow bedside lamp wine table or cupboard Please note the delivery fee listed is just

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Brass Art Deco Table, Germany, 1960s
Brass Art Deco Table, Germany, 1960s

Brass Art Deco Table, Germany, 1960s

$1,352Sale Price|20% Off

Brass Art Deco Table, Germany, 1960s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

World War II production. This lamp not only embodies the elegance and geometric precision of the Art

Category

Vintage 1960s German Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pre-War Electric Lamp Base Lighter, Circa 1930
Pre-War Electric Lamp Base Lighter, Circa 1930

Pre-War Electric Lamp Base Lighter, Circa 1930

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Pre-War Electric Lamp Base Lighter, featuring a modified lamp socket fixed with an electric lighter

Category

Vintage 1930s American Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Chrome

L E Smith Glass Horse Bookends, a Pair
L E Smith Glass Horse Bookends, a Pair

L E Smith Glass Horse Bookends, a Pair

By L.E. Smith Glass Company

Located in Bradenton, FL

colors. In the 1960s, Smith re-issued a number of its own pre-war lamps, and by 1971 it had finally

Category

Vintage 1940s American Bookends

Materials

Glass

Poul Henningsen PH 3.5/3 Pendant Lamp, Patented, Denmark, 1930s
Poul Henningsen PH 3.5/3 Pendant Lamp, Patented, Denmark, 1930s

Poul Henningsen PH 3.5/3 Pendant Lamp, Patented, Denmark, 1930s

Located in Egå, DK

highly desirable pre-war finish. The lamp retains its browned brass suspension and fittings, showing

Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Atomic Mid-Century German Modern Brass Ceiling Lamp or Wall Sconce
Vintage Atomic Mid-Century German Modern Brass Ceiling Lamp or Wall Sconce

Vintage Atomic Mid-Century German Modern Brass Ceiling Lamp or Wall Sconce

By Cosack Leuchten

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

1960s. It is a true gem of post-war design. The lamp captivates with its dynamic, architectural form

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Metal

Futuristic "Enterprise" Ceiling Lamp ER 113/3, Glass Black & Brass, Itsu 1950s
Futuristic "Enterprise" Ceiling Lamp ER 113/3, Glass Black & Brass, Itsu 1950s

Futuristic "Enterprise" Ceiling Lamp ER 113/3, Glass Black & Brass, Itsu 1950s

By Itsu

Located in Helsinki, FI

Star Wars and is a perfect lamp for any Sci-fi lover or futuristic home. The black and white combo with

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

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War Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic war lamp available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and plastic, every war lamp was constructed with great care. There are 20 variations of the antique or vintage war lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a war lamp — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right war lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made war lamp over the years, but those crafted by Qeeboo, Studio Job (Job Smeets & Nynke Tynagel) and Gustave Miklos are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a War Lamp?

Prices for a war lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $175 and can go as high as $6,632, while the average can fetch as much as $1,612.

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.