White Lantern Lamp
Early 20th Century Italian Other Lanterns
Brass
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Brass
Early 20th Century French Early Victorian Lanterns
Brass
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Metal
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Metal, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Floor Lamps
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps
Steel
Late 20th Century Spanish Floor Lamps
Iron
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps
Brass
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
2010s Bulgarian Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Metal
2010s Bulgarian Scandinavian Modern Lanterns
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Czech Table Lamps
Crystal, Steel
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
Composition, Aluminum
21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century English Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s Modern Table Lamps
Brass, Iron
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
1990s Moroccan Moorish Candle Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Candle Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Lamps
Brass
1990s Moroccan Moorish Candle Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary French Lanterns
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024The difference between a lamp and a lantern is that a floor lamp or a table lamp is a generally stationary fixture, whereas lanterns are portable. Lanterns are typically designed with hooks or hoops on top, to allow them to be carried or hung, and today's lanterns' window panes are usually made of glass or plastic.
It's worth pointing out that exceptions to this “portable versus stationary” rule can be found in lanterns that are intentionally designed as permanent lighting fixtures for a space, whether it's to serve as patio lighting outdoors or to illuminate a living room.
There are many types of lighting to consider for your home, and since the days that saw lanterns powered by whale oil, kerosene and later, coal oil, lighting artisans have worked to refine and perfect these innovative fixtures so that they aren’t only practical but also elegant, sophisticated additions to home decor.
Find antique and vintage lamps and other lighting on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a railroad lamp and a lantern comes down to design and function. Railroad lamps are stationary lighting fixtures that were used to illuminate railroad tracks and platforms. They usually feature a heavy sheet or cast metal body and have lenses that make their lighting more intense. Intended to be portable, lanterns are generally smaller and usually feature a metal frame, a glass shade and no lenses. On 1stDibs, explore a selection of railroad lamps and lanterns.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The assembly of Noguchi Akari light sculptures depends on the model, as there are several models available. Take note of your exact model number and then consult the brand’s website for the multi-stepped process of assembly. Shop a range of vintage and modern Isamu Noguchi light sculptures on 1stDibs.
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