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André Arbus Lighting

French, 1903-1969

French architect, sculptor and designer André Arbus was destined to become one of the 20th century’s finest furniture makers. According to him, the craft was in his blood. “I come from an old family of cabinetmakers,” he once said. “From father to son for a very long time. In other words, I was born in a cabinet-making workshop.”

Born in Toulouse in 1903, Arbus spent his childhood working in his father’s business which sold reproductions of 18th century French furniture. He later studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Toulouse under sculptor Henry Parayre. 

After graduating, Arbus returned to work with his father as the business’s artistic director. When his father retired, Arbus transformed the company from selling furniture reproductions to one that produced his own formidable designs, including cocktail tables, sofa tables and floor lamps that merged neoclassicism with Art Deco and featured alluring modernist characteristics.

In 1925, Arbus exhibited at several shows, including the Salon des Artistes Décorateurs, Exposition des Arts Décoratifs, Salon d’Automne, the Gallery L’Epoque and won a medal at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, which brought the Art Deco style to the global stage.

Arbus moved to Paris in 1932, won the prestigious Premier Prix Blumenthal in 1934 and opened his own gallery in 1935. His sconces, chandeliers and dining room tables attracted a steady clientele of some of Paris’s wealthiest. Arbus exhibited at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York and, throughout the 1940s, received numerous notable commissions. The French government gave many of his pieces as gifts to visiting foreign heads of state. He furnished several luxury ocean liners, collaborated with Maison Veronese on a line of lighting fixtures and was tasked to build a jewel cabinet for Princess Elizabeth.

In 1946, Arbus participated in the refurbishment of the Élysée Palace and the Château de Rambouillet with fellow French architects and designers Louis Süe and Jean-Charles Moreux

Arbus focused on sculpture throughout the 1950s until he died in 1969, drawing inspiration from eminent sculptors such as Vadim Androusov and Sylva Bernt. Today, Arbus’s works can be found in museums around the world.

On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage André Arbus lighting, tables and seating.

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Creator: André Arbus
André Arbus pair of Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional pairs of Arbus bronze sconces , hands holding a torch. Size of the back plate 3.5" H 2" W. Wattage 60 bulb. Priced by pair. 60w each. Priced by pair. US wired and in wor...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Bronze, Brass

Pair of Arbus Sconces, 4 pairs available
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Three pairs of Andre Arbus wall sconces. Bronze back plate and painted bronze hand. Nice and original old patina. 10" height with the shade, ...
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20th Century French Neoclassical André Arbus Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Pair Andre Arbus Bronze Sconces Wall Lamps Blown Opaline Glass Shade France
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze Arbus Bronze French sconces featuring a hand holding a torch. Opposite hands, circa 1940s Measurements: Projection to the wall: 4.5 inches. Back-plate: 3.5 inches diameter. W...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Bronze

An Important Pair of French Wall Appliques/Lights Attributed to André Leon Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Benington, Herts
A rare and important pair of French Mid 20th century wall appliqués / wall lights from the French Art Deco period attributed to André Leon Arbus and Gilbert Poillerat. Two pairs available. French Paris Circa - 1940 These fine wall...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Lighting

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Glass

Andre Arbus Pair of Brass & Bronze Sconces, Wall Lights, 2 Pairs Available
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of bronze sconces, wall lamps by Andre Arbus. Two patina, black and brass. US rewired and in working condition. Two-light per sconce, 40 watts max per bulb. 2 pairs a...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Brass, Bronze, Metal

André Arbus French Bronze Hand Sconces, Wall Lights Black Gold Cone Shade, Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of bronze hand sconces designed by André Arbus in France. The pair comes with black and gold paper cone shade. US rewiring and each takes one light bulb with max. 40 wa...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Andre Arbus Pair of Sconces French Mid-Century Modern 1950
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze Andre Arbus wall sconces depicting hands holding torchieres in Brass & ebonized Bronze. Black and gold paper shades. Wired to US standard in workin...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Bronze

Andre Arbus Bronze Sconces Black Finish Hand Holding Light, Wall Lamp 1950 Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Andre Arbus style sconces in bronze, black finished Hand holding one light, very heavy and well done. The Pair comes with Custom made Black & Gold Paper Shade. US re...
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Andre Arbus Bronze Hand Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Andre Arbus style sconces in bronze, very heavy and well done. 60 watts max bulb. US rewired and in working condition Backplate: 3 inches diameter.  
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Bronze

André Arbus, 1940 Ceiling Light, Veronese Editions
By André Arbus
Located in Mouscron, WHT
André Arbus, 1940 ceiling light, Veronese editions, Circa 1930-1940. Murano glass and crystal.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco André Arbus Lighting

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Crystal

André Arbus Bronze & Black Hand Two-Arm Sconce Wall Light Neoclassical, Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of André Arbus French bronze neoclassical black hand sconce with two arms, wall light with black & gold paper shades. Priced by pair. US rewiring and each takes 2...
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1940s French Neoclassical Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Bronze and Brass Arbus Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
3 pairs available of Arbus bronze and brass wall sconces . Size of the back bronze part (going on the wall): 3.5" H, 2" W, 8" projection...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Veronese Concorde Wall Sconce
By André Arbus, Veronese
Located in Boston, MA
Gold sconce in crystal leaf. New and made-to-order. Product of France.
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2010s French Modern André Arbus Lighting

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Steel

André Arbus, Chandelier, 1940
By André Arbus
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
André Arbus 1940 Measures: 63 x 50 x 50 cms chandelier lacquered metal, brass, copper 950 Euros.
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1940s French Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Arbus Sconces Nickel Hand Holding Blown Opaline Glass Shade France 1960
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very nice pair of circa 1950s of nickel-plated sconces by Arbus. Original white Opaline shades. Two pair available, price for one pair. Measures: Back plates 3.5 inches. Silver Colo...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Nickel, Metal

3 Pairs Available of Arbus Pair of Sconces, Priced by Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
3 pairs of red burgundy lacquered French sconces by Andre Arbus. US wired and in working condition, 60 watts max per light Priced by pair.  
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Iron

Rare 1930s Table Lamp by Andre Arbus and Raymond Subes
By André Arbus, Raymond Subes
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare table lamp by two French design masters. This perfectly proportioned hammered metal table light is wonderfully refined in detail...
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1930s European Vintage André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Metal

Andre Arbus Pair of Bronze Sconces , 4 Pairs Available, Priced by Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of French sconces figuring hands holding a torche André Arbus style. Coming from an hotel in Paris 4 pairs available, Priced by pair. US rewired and in working condition. One li...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Brass

André Arbus French Bronze Neoclassical Hand Sconces, Wall Lamps, Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant André Arbus French bronze neoclassical hand sconces, wall lamps. Priced by pair. US rewiring and each takes a light bulb max. 40 watts. Measures: back-plate measures:...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Andre Arbus Sconces, 4 Pairs Available, Priced by Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Very rare suite of four pair of sconces in the style of Andre Arbus. US rewired, and in working condition. Two bulb per sconce, 60 watts max. Priced by pair. Have a look on our the l...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Iron, Bronze

Andre Arbus Style Art Deco 1940s 4 Light Chandelier Bronze Brass Metal Arrow
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Andre Arbus style 4-light chandelier Art Deco Period circa 1940. Two patinas in brass and gun metal. US rewired and in working condition 4 bulbs, 75 watts max each. Sold with ...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pair of Andre Arbus Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Andre Arbus sconces. Three lights, 60 watts max per light. US rewired and in working condition. See the set of eight matching sconces...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Bronze

Andre Arbus Pair of Sconces
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of three arms bronze sconces by Andre Arbus. US rewired and in working condition. Three lights, 60 watts max per bulb.  
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair French André Arbus Neoclassical Brass Hand Sconces, 1950s
By Maison Jansen, André Arbus, Arlus
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These unusual vintage sconces were designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. They feature brass / bronzed torchiere lights with (new) hand made black silk fabric lamp shades....
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

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Brass

Pair of 1950 French Sconces by Andre Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic pair of French sconces by Andre Arbus featuring a hand holding a double torch. Two patina, bronze and black lacquer. US rewired and in working condition. Four bulbs of 60 w...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage André Arbus Lighting

Materials

Bronze

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André Arbus lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

André Arbus lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of André Arbus lighting, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 24 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by André Arbus were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Jean Boris Lacroix, Jean Claude Mahey, and Roger Capron. Prices for André Arbus lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,045 and can go as high as $25,612, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,450.

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