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Lighting For Sale
Pop Art Tulip Floor Lamp in Green & Red Painted Metal by Peter Bliss 1980s
By Mike Bliss
Located in grand Lancy, CH
For the collectors, design lovers and enthousiasts of pop art, we are offering this very rare and stylized tulip floor lamp. It is entirely made of painted metal and the colors make ...
Category
1980s English Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Postmodern Geco 1 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp for Arteluce, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian Postmodern Geco 1 Indoor and Outdoor Wall Lamp by Luciano Pagani and Angelo Perversi for Arteluce, 1990s
Wall or ceiling lights from the italian manufacturer arteluce/flos a...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Postmodern Table Lamps by Samuel Parker for Slamp SRL, 1980s
By Slamp, Samuel Parker
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking pair of postmodern table lamps was designed by Samuel Parker for Slamp SRL in the 1980s. With their bold geometric silhouettes and graphic contrast between black and wh...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paolo Venini Venini wall lighting Glass murano with métal structure, Italie 1960
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Large Venini wall lighting Murano glass ! Very rare model original first periode of Paolo Venini Design . Pièce iconique of the work of venini Maker . Pièce of Art Glass of Murano 19...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
$937 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Stunning Midcentury Pair of Blue "Rugiodoso" Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano crystal glass leaf wall sconce with brass fixture. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during the 1950s.
Each sconce is outsta...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
Huge 9 Feet High, Art Deco Style Brass and 16x Marbled Glass Chandelier Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Enormous Mid-Century Modern Brass & Handblown Glass Chandelier, Art Deco Style, 1950s.
A breathtaking and rare monumental chandelier from the 1950s, masterfully handcrafted with tim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Pair of 21st Century Barovier Style Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These two 21st-century gold and clear Murano glass wall sconces showcase a refined Art Deco aesthetic inspired by the Barovier style. The handblown glass shades have a delicate ribbe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconces with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. The structure includes a vertical brass backplate with an integrated rod, a U-shaped brass arm, and a black ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Area Table Lamp (the highest and rarest) by Mario Bellini Artemide, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Area Table Lamp (the highest and rarest) by Mario Bellini Artemide, Italy 1970s
The Area 50 table lamp, is a part of a series that includes table, floor, wall, and ceiling lamps, wa...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic
Itsu Oy Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Yellow Opaline Glass, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Prague, New Town
Rare ceiling lamp, produced by Itsu Oy in Finland, 1950s. Made from brass, decorative details in brass, with 4 shades in yellow-tonen opaline glass.
This elegant ceiling lamp was pr...
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass and Blue Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall-mounted sconces designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s. Each fixture consists of a circular brass backplate, a straight brass arm, and a vertical stem that secures ...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces produced in Italy during the 1950s. Each sconce is composed of a vertically oriented brass backplate, a curved brass arm with a black lacquered metal socket hold...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Nautical Ship's Wheel Chandelier
Located in Bradenton, FL
A mid-twentieth century nautical chandelier, made with an authentic solid wooden ship's wheel and five copper and beveled glass anchor lanterns. Four smaller lanterns hang from alter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Copper
Stick Matte Black finish Metal 4-lights Ceiling Lamp by Il Paralume Marina
Located in Milan, IT
The Stick Chandelier is a striking addition to any modern space, featuring a minimalist design that emphasizes elegance and functionality. With its central metal structure and four s...
Category
2010s Italian Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large modernist concrete candlestick lamp by les Usagers unique handmade 43 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Les Usagers
Unique handmade piece
Large concrete candlesticks sculpture
Original perfect condition
Sold with certificate
Realised for special order in 2025
Height 43 cm
Large 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting
Materials
Concrete
1950s Örsjö Floor Lamp Model 42/3 — Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Elegant vintage floor lamp by Örsjö Sweden, Model 42/3 ,featuring three adjustable flower-shaped lampshades. Each shade is made of pleated cream-colored fabric with a scalloped edge,...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Lighting
Materials
Silk, Elm
Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount round curve glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass ; white ; orange........other color
Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs ...
Category
1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$664 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Space Age Carlo Nason for Leucos Table Lamp Stalagmiti Series
By Carlo Nason, Leucos
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1970s Carlo Nason for Leucos "Stalagmiti" Table Lamp – Space Age Italian Design
A rare and captivating example of 1970s Italian Space Age design, this "Stalagmiti" table lamp by Carl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass, Plexiglass
Rare Arts & Crafts Pendant Light w Hand-Blown Art Glass and Bronze Mounts, c1900
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique Art Nouveau ceiling fixture with 10 hand-blown glass panels.
An exquisite and rare Art Nouveau pendant light, fully embodying the organic elegance and craftsmanship of the J...
Category
Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wire
Large Air Bubble Glass Cube Flush Mount Light Fixture Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large Glass Cube Flush Mounts by Doria Leuchten Germany. A beautiful Glass with air bubbles inside on a bakelite plate in a Mid-Century Modern style design. The fixture re...
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and string fabric flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c .1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.5"H x 18.25"W x 18.25"D
Bulb specification: E-26
Number of s...
Category
1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Rare 1950s/60s Italian pendant light in the style of Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Stilnovo, Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the refined world of mid-century Italian design with this ceiling lamp from the 1950s/60s. Its structure is composed of elegantly curved black-painted metal wire, forming t...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Josef Hoffmann/Wiener Werkstaette Moldauer Brass and Silk Chandelier, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
This chandelier is an excellent example for Hoffmanns way from the geometrical reduction - started 1901 by him, to the neoclassical direction, which he started, circa 1909, on the wo...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Lighting
Materials
Brass
Polifemo - Sculptural Sconce Dimmable in Aged Brass Onyx Mongoy Wood LED light
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
We designed Polifemo to be a small sculptural piece intended to softly illuminate and emphasize corners of a home or any space that needs gentle ambient lighting.
The piece's name r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Large Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand made blown glass flushmount.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26).
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Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Glass
Perfect Size Art Deco Pendant Flush Mount Alabaster Shade & Bronze Stem, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Wire, Brass
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – multicolor quadriedri -Mariangela model
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 16 Murano crystal prism (quadriedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is spiral. The glasses a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Large Murano glass Chandelier -101 white alabaster glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large white alabaster glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Mazzega Pendant with Glass Murano Bicolore XXL , Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Mazzega pendant, bicolore of glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Mazzega glob...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$488 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Plexiglass and Brass Miniature House Table Lamp, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare hand-crafted miniature chalet table lamp.
This enchanting table lamp is a rare mid-century piece, handcrafted in the form of a miniature house. Constructed from delicate transl...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large three-Tier Venini Murano Glass Tube Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The polisched nikel armature supports 52 large clear glass tubes which have a slightly textured effect t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous large table lamp in "rostrato" Murano mouthblown glass and brass completed by an off-white cotton lampshade. This incredibly charming and unique table lamp was designed by ...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 41 acid-etched amber glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 41 acid-etched with an amber spot inside glasses, in a golden painted metal frame. This chandelier is a unique piece, glass created ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Brass and Opaline "Sailboat" Table Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s captivates with their sculptural, sailboat-inspired design. Each lamp features a slender brass rod mast, resting on a clea...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vitis 5 Chandelier by RBW in Frosted Smoke Blown Glass and White Wire
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Vitis 5 / Chandelier
Designed by RBW
Designed so that no two installations are exactly alike, Vitis, is a draped modular statement chandelier with customizable possibilities. Its fl...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Asteroid Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Italy 1968 , Memphis
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Ettore Sottsass was a pioneering designer, artist and architect known for his bold approach to midcentury design. He opened his own design and architecture studio in 1947 and became ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Pink Clichy Glass Brass Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French wall lamp
"Clichy" pink coloured glass
Brass wall piece and arm
E14 bulb holder
diameter brass wall mount: 10 cm / 3.93"
3 holes to secure
Weight: 0.60 kg / 1.3 lb
E14 bul...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pin Up Wall Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Pin Up Sconce in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. It can be used facing up or down.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Black
Electronics: 1x G9 S...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$315 Sale Price
10% Off
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Teak, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 61.25"H x 21.0"W x 18.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5" ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Large Pendant Light, Pine Veneer, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Ellysett Pine Chandelier, model T547/480. This is a rare chandelier designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Ellysett. This piece is made of pine venee...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Pine
1960s Blue Surreal Top Hat 'Model V298' Wall Light By Hans Agne Jakobsson
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This striking wall lamp from the 1960s is a playful and sculptural design by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, the celebrated Swedish lighting designer known for his innovative and atmospheric cr...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lampadario Veneziano Barovier a Otto Luci in Vetro di Murano Art Deco XX Secolo
Located in Milano, MI
Lampadario Veneziano Barovier Art Deco Otto Luci 1940 in vetro di Murano e ottone, lampadario con elegante montatura rettangolare in ottone, dalle linee retrò eppure così moderne, ac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Italian ceiling lamp by Stilnovo from the 1960s is a stunning example of mid-century modern design. The centerpiece is a beautifully crafted opaline glass shade, accente...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1st Ed, Teli ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
The "Teli" ceiling lamp, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1970s, is an extraordinary example of design where minimalist elegance and innovation harmoniously converge.
...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ardium Shell Mid Century Style Brass Casting Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ARDIUM Large Brass Wall Sconce, a striking and elegant lighting fixture designed to make a bold statement in any space. Crafted from heavy brass, this larger version features a G9 so...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Yellow, Black and White Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern yellow, black, and white glass and brass two-light pendant light, France, 1950s.
This striking ceiling fixture features a softly curved, triangular glass shade a...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Brass & Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, Attributed to Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Ceiling-mounted pendant composed of a slender brass down-rod, a black enamel steel canopy, and a shallow circular metal reflector. Three brass struts form an open triangular frame th...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Pair Large Italian Hollywood Regency Horse Head Table Lamps Marble and Ceramic
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A striking pair of large Italian Hollywood Regency table lamps featuring elegant white ceramic horse heads mounted on solid marble bases. These imposing statement pieces come complet...
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
J.T. Kalmar, Pelikan, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal, brass, plastic band and fabric floor lamp designed and produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 62"H x 15"W x 27"D
Bulb Speci...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pendant Lamp in Grey Glass and Brushed Brass, Arc Well by Allied Maker, USA
By Allied Maker
Located in Glasgow, GB
The Arc Well pendant lamp by New York-based lighting studio Allied Maker is a focused study in contemporary lighting design and technical craftsmanship.
Handcrafted in the USA, it p...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Diabolo Adjustable Wall Lights, Brass, Ivory, Baby Blue Lacquer, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Italian Adjustable Diabolo Wall Lights, in the style of Stilnovo.
Ivory and Baby Blue lacquered shades, each with two lights.
Polished brass
Height 26 cm.
E12, or E14 sockets...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Wood, Rattan, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 53.5"H x 24.0"W x 24.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-2...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Shroom Rattan Table Lamps
Located in Oxford, GB
A Pair of Shroom Rattan Table Lamps
Exclusively designed and crafted by Rattanology—a brand celebrated for its artisanal rattan and bamboo creations.
The Shroom Rattan Table Lamp...
Category
2010s Lighting
Materials
Rattan
$2,140 / set
Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Chandelier in Red and Brass, Six-Light Flower Design
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern Italian sputnik chandelier in red and brass, circa 1950s, featuring a six-light flower design.
A striking example of Mid-Century Modern design, this red and brass...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Art Deco Style Vinyl Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Mid-century Vinyl flush mount, Germany 1950
Dimensions 24.4" x 24.4" x 7.8"
Large flush-mount, circa 1955. This light features a stretched double layered shade with brass and...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Chrome and Glass Wall Lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant wall lamp was designed by Sergio Mazza in the 1960s and showcases the designer’s signature blend of industrial precision and refined modernism.
Crafted from chromed met...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Onos 55' Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Designed by Florian Schulz and crafted in Germany in the 1970s, this pendant light captivates with its elegant and functional design. Its sleek, minimalist aesthetic reflects the era...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Pendant Lamp Hammered Gilt, Neoclassical Style, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant sunburst pendant lamp crafted in hammered gilt metal, offering a striking reinterpretation of the neoclassical solar motif through the lens of mid-century French design. A ci...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
French Purple Brown Enamel Brass Table Desk Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French purple brown enamel and brass desk light.
2,5 meter black cotton flex, plug and switch
Available with UK / US plug
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Art Deco Style Yellow and Beige Marbled Glass Pendant Light, Germany, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco-style yellow and beige marbled glass pendant light, Germany, circa the 1950s.
This elegant pendant light features a beautifully scalloped glass shade in a striking yellow a...
Category
1950s German Art Deco Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage and Antique Lighting for Sale: Unique Table Lamps, Floor Lamps, Sconces and Other Lighting for Your Home
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.
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Ettore Sottsass Captures a Shooting Star in This Rare 1970s Floor Lamp
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Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.