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Half Moon Wall Washer Sconce (5 available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1448 Half moon wall washer sconce 2 edison based 60 watt bulbs
Category

Vintage 1980s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Six Large Commercial Art Deco Wall Washers Priced Each
Located in Prescott, US
Priced each. Called wall washers because they were designed to handle up to a 500 watt bulb
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Six Large Commercial Art Deco Wall Washers Priced Each
Six Large Commercial Art Deco Wall Washers Priced Each
$1,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 12 in W 10.38 in D 10.5 in
Shell Wall Washer Brass Sconce
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1475 Single brass shell wall sconce
Category

Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Shell Wall Washer  Brass  Sconce
Shell Wall Washer  Brass  Sconce
$875
H 11.5 in W 9 in D 3.5 in
1960s Japanese Spun Brass and Aluminum Architectural Wall Washer Uplighter
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A great compact vintage Industrial wall lighting solution made from brass and aluminum. They can be
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Mid Century Karl Springer Style Brass and acrylic sconces (2 pair available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4056 Pair of oversized brass and acrylic sconces. Brass wall washer has one porcelain socket takes
Category

Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid Century  Karl Springer  Style  Brass and acrylic sconces (2 pair available)
Mid Century  Karl Springer  Style  Brass and acrylic sconces (2 pair available)
$1,580 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 25 in W 16 in D 8 in
Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Large
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
directional wall washer. Available in either Natural Burlap or Natural Linen, the cone form is expressed as a
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Large
Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Large
$2,150 / item
H 22 in W 11 in D 11 in
Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Medium
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
directional wall washer. Available in either Natural Burlap or Natural Linen, the cone form is expressed as a
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Medium
Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Medium
$2,050 / item
H 18 in W 9 in D 9 in
Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Small
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
directional wall washer. Available in either Natural Burlap or Natural Linen, the cone form is expressed as a
Category

2010s American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Small
Workstead Pendolo Flush Mount Small
$1,950 / item
H 13 in Dm 6 in
Workstead Park III in White Enamel
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
wall-washer, creating a soft pool of flattering light. Intended for vertical installation. Requires 2
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Enamel

Workstead Park III in White Enamel
Workstead Park III in White Enamel
$4,550 / item
H 21 in W 3.75 in D 4 in
Workstead Park III in Brushed Aluminum
By Workstead
Located in Floyd, VA
wall-washer, creating a soft pool of flattering light. Intended for vertical installation. Requires 2
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Enamel

Workstead Park III in Brushed Aluminum
Workstead Park III in Brushed Aluminum
$4,550 / item
H 21 in W 3.75 in D 4 in
Sculptural Space Age Wall Wash Table Lamps Ilaria Gibertini, Nemo, Italy
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Argelato, BO
Space Age Modern Virgo wall washer table lamp by Ilaria Gibertini for Nemo, Italy 1993. Nemo was
Category

1990s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Virgo Space Age Modern Wall Wash Table Lamps Ilaria Gibertini, Nemo, Italy
By Nemo Editions (Alain Domingo & Francois Scali), Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $1,150....Pair of Space Age Modern Virgo wall washer table lamps by Ilaria Gibertini
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978) "Window Washer, " Lithograph Signed
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Norman Rockwell (American, 1894–1978) "Window Washer," Limited Edition Lithograph, Signed and
Category

20th Century American American Classical Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper

Swisslamps Haloprofil 878HR floor lamp by Viktor Frauenknecht, 1979
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
allows the lamp to be used as a floor or reading lamp as well as a ceiling or wall washer. The lamp head
Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

German Metal Minimalist Table Lamp from Brendel Leuchten Berlin, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
normal to the wall washer. Dimensions: length: 26 cm, H: 43 cm max. Official proof of authenticity such
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Italian Tripod Floor Lamp from Lucitalia, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
shaft. Depending on the position of the reflector, the floor lamp can be used as ceiling or wall washers
Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Teal Murano Wall Sconce with Brass Accents
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Teal curved Murano glass wall sconces with hammered brass washers. Two sources of light per sconce
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Teal Murano Wall Sconce with Brass Accents
Teal Murano Wall Sconce with Brass Accents
$875 / item
H 25.99 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in
Large Fabio Lenci Floor Lamp
By Fabio Lenci, Harvey Guzzini
Located in South Charleston, WV
washers are present so it rolls securely and can act as a wall washer in place of a sconce. It can even
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Large Fabio Lenci Floor Lamp
Large Fabio Lenci Floor Lamp
$5,900
H 90 in W 86 in D 15 in
Vintage Haloprofil Table Lamp by von Frauenknecht, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
its axis, and can thus perform the functions of a table and reading lamp, as well as a wall and
Category

20th Century Swiss Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Halo 250 Floor Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, 1970s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
floor lamp can take over the tasks of a reading light as well as a wall and ceiling washer. This piece
Category

20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Vintage Italian Tegola Table Lamps by Bruno Gecchelin, 1970s
By Bruno Gecchelin
Located in Hamburg, DE
rotated 180 degrees so that the light can be used as table lamp, wall or ceiling washer. Specific details
Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Vintage Halo 250 Floor Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, 1970
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
light. So the floor lamp can take over the tasks of a reading light as well as a wall and ceiling washer
Category

20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Floor Lamp by V. Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
well as a wall and ceiling washer. A special detail can be found in the design of the plate base with
Category

20th Century Swiss Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Recent Sales

Brass Wall Washer Floor Lamp
Located in Northbrook, IL
Incredible, rare polished brass wall washer floor lamp. Brass ball at base of shade functions as a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Wall Washer Floor Lamp
Brass Wall Washer Floor Lamp
H 48.25 in W 11 in D 11 in
Six Large Commercial Deco Wall Washers Priced Each
Located in Prescott, AZ
Called wall washers because they were designed to handle up to a 500 watt bulb, washing the wall
Category

Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Altrove 600 Wall / Ceiling Light by Carlotta De Bevilacqua for Artemide, Italy
By Artemide, Carlotta de Bevilacqua
Located in Brooklyn, NY
enable a wall washer emission to be obtained on the wall.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Artemide Cuneo Wall and Floor Light in Anthracite by Klaus Begasse
By Artemide, Klaus Begasse
Located in Hicksville, NY
lighting along a driveway or garden path, or on a wall to create a wall washer effect. The light may be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Artemide Cuneo Wall and Floor Light in White by Klaus Begasse
By Klaus Begasse, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
lighting along a driveway or garden path, or on a wall to create a wall washer effect. The light may be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Artemide Cuneo Mini Wall & Floor Light in White by Klaus Begasse
By Artemide, Klaus Begasse
Located in Hicksville, NY
lighting along a driveway or garden path, or on a wall to create a wall washer effect. The light may be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Artemide Cuneo Mini Wall and Floor Light in Gray by Klaus Begasse
By Artemide, Klaus Begasse
Located in Hicksville, NY
lighting along a driveway or garden path, or on a wall to create a wall washer effect. The light may be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Diamond Series Sconce
Located in New York, NY
This geometric, wall-mounted sconce appears to go from solid object when off, to glowing wall
Category

2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Diamond Series Sconce
Diamond Series Sconce
H 21.5 in W 11.5 in D 5.5 in
Lithograph by Pierre Marcel Titled "Teeth Washers"
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This colorful and some what whimsical lithograph dates to 1977 and was created by the artist Pierre Marcel and the piece has been professionally framed using archival materials. Penc...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Glass, Wood

Sexy Modern Wall Washer Sconce by Laurel
Located in Miami, FL
SOLD JAN 2010...Kind of "Parzinger goes mod" in style this spectacular wall sconce by Laurel has a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1970's Chrome Steel & Cast Brass Industrial Uplighter / Wall Washer Lamp
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A great compact lighting solution made from chromed steel and cast brass, they can be used as uplighters, downlighters and directional architectural lighting both indoor and outdoor....
Category

Vintage 1970s Korean Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

1970s Chrome Steel and Cast Brass Industrial Uplighter / Wall Washer Lamp
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A great compact lighting solution made from chromed steel and cast brass, they can be used as uplighters, downlighters and directional architectural lighting both indoor and outdoor....
Category

Vintage 1970s Korean Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Pair Leopard Jasper Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
A pair of leopard jasper column form lamps with gilt bronze capitols and bases and red silk wall
Category

20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Pair Leopard Jasper Lamps
Pair Leopard Jasper Lamps
H 30 in W 4.75 in
198's British Circular Aluminium & Prismatic Glass RAF Airfield Lights by Thorn
By General Electric
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A small bespoke aluminium vintage industrial wall washer light. These lights were originally
Category

Vintage 1980s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Glasgow Tenement Washer’s Sign, Scotland circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Scotland circa 1890 Hand painted wood sign originally from a wash-house, with metal hooks for hanging. 15.25"w x 2"d x 13.25"h x 22" overall height Ref. SIGN1667 $ 2,900
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Genaro Alvarez Mosaic Panel Agave Landscape Clothes Washers Mexico, circa 1955
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in Camden, ME
A Genaro Alvarez midcentury mosaic panel depicting a group of village women washing clothes on a riverbank framed within an oversized Agave plant. Agave has a long religious and cult...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Muralist Work Lamps
By General Electric
Located in Peekskill, NY
Have you ever seen lamps like these? I’m told that these lights were used as wall washers for a
Category

20th Century American Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Late Century Cast Brass, Aluminum and Glass Industrial Uplighter or Wall Washer
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A great compact lighting solution made from brass and aluminium, they can be used as uplighters, downlighters and directional architectural lighting both indoor and outdoor. Origi...
Category

Vintage 1970s Korean Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Oversized Pair of wall sconces (3 pair available)
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Wall light designed featuring a brass wall washer and seven illuminated acrylic plumes (Priced per
Category

Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces

Articulated Chrome Floor Lamp by Herbert H. Schultes
By Herbert H. Schultes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
original foot dimmer switch. Great as a reading light, wall washer, or torchiere. Original label intact
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Preway Enamel Cone Fireplace
By Preway
Located in New York, NY
two exhaust tubes, (each tube 32 inch) a curved elbow joint, and the original wall washer ring
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels

Preway Enamel Cone Fireplace
Preway Enamel Cone Fireplace
H 110 in W 38 in D 30 in
Interior and Exterior Sconce Lamp Pair by Lightolier
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in South Charleston, WV
front door entrance. The wide hood means these act as architectural wall washers and focus all light
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Highest Quality Gallery Track Lighting from Edison Price Lighting
By Edison Price Lighting
Located in South Charleston, WV
are versatile as the track can be wall-mounted and the canister lamps used as wall washers. Mounting
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Cut Steel

Lightolier Lytespan Table Floor to Ceiling Lamp
By Lightolier, Maurizio Tempestini, Gerald Thurston
Located in South Charleston, WV
in a living room or to highlight wall art and be employed as a wall washer sconce, this lamp offers
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Steel

Set of Four Chrome Wall Washers
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Set of four chrome leaf form wall washers. American, 1930s. Height 21", width 6", depth 3". Will
Category

Vintage 1930s American Wall Lights and Sconces

Arrusi Shield, from Ethiopia, Floor Lamp Wall-Washer light
Located in Hudson, NY
A Arrusi shield made from a Rhinoceros hide. Lghted from the back. To be used as a wall washer
Category

Antique 19th Century Ethiopian Floor Lamps

A ARRUSI Shield, from Ethiopia, Floor Lamp Wall-Washer light
Located in Hudson, NY
A Arrusi shield made from a Rhinoceros hide, lighted from the back. To be used as a wall washer of
Category

Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

A ARRUSI Shield, from Ethiopia, Floor Lamp Wall-Washer light
Located in Hudson, NY
, wired for light. The light is mounted in the back, and works as a wall-washer of light.
Category

Antique 19th Century Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Vivid Abstract Original Painting, Framed
Located in Raleigh, NC
first several photos are taken in daylight; the last is taken under a yellow toned wall washer. Signed
Category

2010s American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Pair of Rene Mathieu Swing Arm Sconces Wall lamp French Adjustable Lunel Arlus
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Superb pair of Swing arm sconces by Rene Mathieu, adjustable sconces. US rewired and in working condition Totally restored and refinished 1 light, 40 watts max bulb.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Several Peill & Putzler Wall or Ceiling Lights Brass and Glass Cubes, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several high quality Peill & Putzler wall lights brass and glass cubes, circa 1970s, Germany. This sculptural ceiling lights from Peill & Putzler consists 1 clear illuminated glass c...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1970s Industrial Cast Aluminium and Brass Edison Flameproof Striplight, Rust
By Daeyang
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A reclaimed vintage industrial flameproof Edison tube light made by Daeyang circa 1978 with iron based rust applied finish. This fixture has been heavily modified for modern day ...
Category

Vintage 1970s Korean Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

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...
Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Copper

Late Century British Cast Steel, Brass & Bronze Wall Light, Cage & Glass Shade
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
British made vintage industrial cast steel wall light fixture with brass and bronze cage and glass dome. Professionally restored and rewired by hand in our workshop, these robust w...
Category

1990s English Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

Italian 1950s Brass Door Handles
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid brass door handle in concave round form Measuring diameter 9.8 x 11.2 total of the two handles
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Italian 1950s Brass Door Handles
Italian 1950s Brass Door Handles
$478
H 2.17 in Dm 3.86 in
Pair of 'Arra' Organic Rattan Side Tables
Located in Oxford, GB
Gracefully balanced off centred 'Arra' Organic Rattan Side Table, they come as a pair. Featuring a drum base, with intricate rattan overly and organic leaf and floral patterns. The b...
Category

2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Rattan

Pair of  'Arra' Organic Rattan Side Tables
Pair of  'Arra' Organic Rattan Side Tables
$3,405 / set
H 20.48 in W 18.31 in D 18.31 in
Bertil Vallien Fireplace Screen Fireguard Wrought Iron Forged Mid Century 1960s
By Bertil Vallien, Boda Smide AB
Located in Basel, BS
Rare fireplace screen designed by Bertil Vallien in the mid 1960s and produced by Boda Smide. Hand forged iron with well crafted and perfectly proportioned details. Whole length: 8...
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Wrought Iron

1980s Aluminum Industrial Engine Room Ceiling Pendant
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
1980s aluminum industrial engine room ceiling pendant with tempered glass cover. Reclaimed from decommissioned ships and professionally restored by Loomlight in UK ready for modern i...
Category

Vintage 1980s Asian Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

XL Footed Resin Bowl Centerpiece in White and Pearl by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
An elegant XL round bowl that is supported by four half spheres that make a fun, bold and unique piece great for holding fruit, plants and specially everyone's attention. You can hav...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Resin

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with light grey interior. the second one with black interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

1 BANGA space age micro architecture prefab house bungalow by Carlo Zappa, 1971
By Carlo Zappa
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
here we offer one of 2 bangas, with black interior. the second one with light grey interior is offered in another listing. a banga shows ways in which we could live more sustainably...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Architectural Elements

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Italian Large Oval Brass Shell Sconces a Pair
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1788 Pair Italian large Oval shaped Brass sconces Takes one 60 watt candelabra based bulb Rewired
Category

Vintage 1960s Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Fish Skeleton Key Hanger in the Style of Walter Bosse, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual key hanger - key rack in the shape of a fish skeleton. It made entirely from plate and wire brass and is featuring hand-engraved details to the face and tail. Unknown Europea...
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Louis Poulsen, Wall Lights, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white-lacquered metal wall lights produced by Louis Poulsen, Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.5” H x 6” W x 16.5“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.125...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Louis Poulsen, Wall Lights, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
Louis Poulsen, Wall Lights, Metal, Denmark, 1950s
$3,600 / set
H 7.5 in W 6 in D 16.5 in
Ronson USA 1938 Art Deco Touch Tip Lighter Junior Bar In Steel & Lacquer
By Louis Vincent Aronson, Ronson Art Metal Works
Located in Miami, FL
Junior barman with touch tip lighter designed by Ronson. An exceptional and very beautiful desk piece, created in New Jersey United States by The Ronson Co. during the art deco pe...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Steel

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Wall Washer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal wall washer for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and steel, every wall washer was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wall washer — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A wall washer, designed in the Industrial or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made wall washer has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Daeyang are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wall Washer?

The average selling price for a wall washer at 1stDibs is $975, while they’re typically $341 on the low end and $3,200 for the highest priced.

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.

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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.