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Lighting For Sale
Price: $1 to $9,999
Patinated Brass Floor Lamp with Curved Neck, Europe first half of 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The beauty of 20th century lighting design lies in its form and the modern sleek finish it adds to a space. The 20th century period brought about a revolution in design throughout Eu...
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Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

French, 19th Century Metal Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Very rare small folk art lantern, France, circa 1800-1850. Beautiful weathered. measurements: H:23,5/33 cm W:10,5 cm D:11 cm
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Lighting

Materials

Metal

Benny Limited Edition Bronze and Alabaster Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning table lamp comes in a limited edition collection of 10 pieces. With its refined Art Deco flair, this elegant collector's item features an exquisitely handcrafted bronze and alabaster circular base, a sleek cone-shaped bronze body extending into an oval lampshade...
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2010s Italian Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Chandelier, 6 Arms White Silk and Gold Murano Glass by Multiforme in Stock
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Simplicissimus 360 chandelier, 6 lights, white silk-gold artistic glass by Multiforme This collection in Murano glass is characterized by superb simplicity. It is the result of a res...
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2010s Italian Other Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

6 Art Deco Skyscraper Fixtures, c.1930 Vintage Lights Priced each
Located in Prescott, US
Priced for each fixture with 6 available. From the historic 538 / 542 5th Ave. buildings in San Diego's Gaslamp district. Vintage original globes with a black stenciled design, show...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera Co. Dimensions 35in H x 7in W Lamp Shade: 10in H x 17in W _____________________________________________________________...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.25” H x 18” Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number of Sockets: 6
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Tenna L - Solid Brass Wall Sconce by Candas Design
Located in REDA, 22
TENNA in Large size, 39 cm diameter. Hand spun brass plate in patina finish. Warm light gently emits from under solid brass plate covered with brass mesh. Finished and assembled by h...
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2010s European Lighting

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage floor lamp Style: industrial Production: 1970s Country of manufacturer: Switzerland Condition: original vintage condition.
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1970s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury vessel ship low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, that are usually very tall. This beautiful 12 palm leaves flush mount Murano chandelier would dress your bedroom. Glass carries the leaf design and is striped with lattimo white glass. This is unique as most of the palmette are not elaborated with dripping, just plain color. Requires to have clear and lattimo together in the crucible...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold Plate

Pair of Murano Gilt Swirl Glass Lamps by Salviati
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary pair of substantial hand-blown glass table lamps by Salviati. Hollywood Regency period lamps featuring a large swirl or twist form with dazzling gilt flecks throughout....
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

12 Arm 24 Lights Chrome Gaetano Sciolari Chandelier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century 12 Arm, 24 light Chrome Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari. A unique 12-arm design, with each arm supporting two lights—one on the upper portion and the other on the lower....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A lig...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and orange fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 9.75“ H x 5.375” W x 5.375” D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Numb...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Lighting

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique French Sèvres Gilt Bronze Porcelain Vase Ormolu Pompador Pink Table Lamp
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning French Sevres Soft Paste Porcelain and Ormolu Twin Handle Electric Table Lamp of traditional Urn form, and of large size proportions, rai...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Lighting

Materials

Ormolu

Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available)
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair of Bronze Mussel Shell, possibly Maison Jansen, Sconces - 1970s (2 pairs available) Hollywood Regency style - Wall Light Pair of mid-century wall sconces, attributed to Maison J...
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20th Century French Hollywood Regency Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Series01 Upright Electrolier, Smoke Patinated Brass, Mustard Leather Shades
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, soft hand-dyed waxed leather shades, patinated copper tension wire with fabric cord. The opaque nature of leather creates an overall effect of directed ambient ...
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2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Orbit-40 Chandelier by Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stunning large-scale three-arm chandelier by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass with aged brass finish and three matte opaline glass globes, meas...
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2010s American Organic Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Ceramic Table Lamp by B. Rooke, New Oval Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful  Large ceramic table lamp by R Rooke, Uk,  1970s. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a uniq...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Zonca Voghera Minimal Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing minimal mid-century wood and gilt metal floor lamp. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1980s by Zonca Voghera. This lamp is ve...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Table Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow with White Frosted Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING! A sleek stemlite table lamp made by Design Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a conical form. The lamp base is finished in a ret...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Art Deco Table Lamp Vienna circa 1920s with Fabric Shade
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco table lamp Vienna circa 1920s with fabric shade Polished and stove enameled We have a white shade which can be chosen.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of Six Wall Sconces Murano Discs
Located in Budapest, HU
Set of Six Vintage Italian Murano sconces in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 glass for each, iridescent alabaster green discs. The gla...
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1990s European Lighting

Materials

Metal

Ceramic Wall Lamp 'TRN' by Pani Jurek, Brass, Brown
Located in Paris, IDF
TRN Wall lamp Designer: Pani Jurek Model shown in main picture: TRN, Brown Ceramic tube: 5 cm x 36 cm / 14,17" x 1,97" Ceramic tube diameter: 5 cm / 1,97" Depth: 13,5 cm / 5,32" Bu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Organic Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Cassina Bollicosa Glass-Blowing Pendant Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Bollicosa Glass-Blowing Pendant Lamp Bollicosa continues the glass-blowing tradition with a classic blown glass sphere featuring the typical surface bubbles found in hand-bl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Luigi Caccia Dominioni Flush Mounts Brass Glass Light Lsp6 Tommy Lamps Azucena
Located in Vienna, AT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Flush Mounts For Azucena, circa 1960 midcentury 1x piece available in identical golden brass patina and glass domes. Glass, Brass Dimensions: 16.92" x 6.3 Ear...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Modern Fabric Sculptural Collectible Table Lamp from Studio Mirei, Anemone 50
Located in New York, NY
The Anemone Table Lamp is named for the soft, brightly colored sea creatures that look like a flower and often live on rocks under water. A little m...
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2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Natural Fiber

1 of 4 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Large Murano Wall light made by Barovier & Toso and Hillebrand, Italy, circa 1970-1979. Large leaf shapes made in "rugiadoso" technique using bubbles, gold flecks, and impre...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Spider Wall Light, 2 Arms, Brass and Lacquer, Stilnovo Style, Customizable
Located in Bochum, NRW
Inspired by the Italian Mid-Century designs, this wall light will make the focus center of your interior. Two arms pierce the center, each ending with an aluminum lacquered shade, de...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Wabi Short Smoky Topaz, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
The Wabi Pendant is a departure from the more symmetrical shapes of our other lines, celebrating the natural movement and fluid matter of the glass. It gets its namesake from the Jap...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Murano Round Pink Glass and Brass Modern Lantern / Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very special Murano glass lanterns, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring. The lantern is composed of a brass stem where a system for a G9...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Onyx Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of circa 1930's Italian onyx table lamps. Measurements: Height: 14" Diameter: 7.75" (square)
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1930s Italian Vintage Lighting

Materials

Onyx

Limoges France porcelain table lamp with blue dragon, 20th century
Located in Delft, NL
Limoges France porcelain table lamp with blue dragon, 20th century A white porcelain table lamp with a scene of Chinoiserie in blue, made by Porcelaine de Limoges, France. The lamp ...
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20th Century French Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Short Stemlite Table Lamp by Designline in Blue with White Frosted Lamp Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING! A sleek stemlite table lamp made by Design Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a sculptural tulip form. The lamp base is finished...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Large Table Lamps by Jane and Gordon Martz - a Pair
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Large pair of lamps by ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Wonderful tan color with faint blue speckles with patterned detail around bulge. These lamps were...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Teak

Pair of French Neoclassical Style Brass and Glass Two-Light Wall Lanterns
Located in Barntrup, DE
An adorable pair of French Neoclassical-style wall lanterns. These elegant wall lamps feature a polished brass frame and three curved clear glass panels. Each wall light has two sock...
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1950s French Neoclassical Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Denmark, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp designed and produced in Denmark, 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 19” H x 6.25” W x 12” D Dimensions variable based on position of light. Bulb Spe...
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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Zeiss Ikon Mercury Mirror Glass Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mercury mirror glass sconce, wall lamp with Zeiss Ikon glass Nickel glass holder and wall plate with mirror glass shade Diameter wall mount 12.3 cm / 4.84 inches Weight: 0.90 kg / ...
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Lighting

Materials

Nickel, Iron

Mid-Century Brass & Silk Flush Mount Model 20399, Idman Oy, Finland, 1950s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Flush mount model 20399, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Original faded rose color silk fabric shade, brass details. Good vintage condition, some spots in fabric and minor brass pat...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Triple Shade Ceiling Lamp by Ib Fabiansen for Fog & Mørup, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Teak and natural ropes triple shade ceiling lamp by Ib Fabiansen for Fog & Mørup, 1960s, Denmark Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern chandelier with natural ropes or sisal strings ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Rope, Teak

Serenity Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light, White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade “Serenity” organic modern wall light/wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Con...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Norwegian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Norway, c. 1960s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5 ” H x 8 ” W x  5.875“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):  4.5...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Brass Blown Etched Glass Star Bell Jar Lantern Vaughan Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Brass & Blown Etched Glass Star Pattern Bell Jar With 3 Candelabra Lights Lantern Light Fixture, Ready To Install With Chain And Canopy In The Manner Of Vaughan Designs
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20th Century Regency Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Danish Adjustable TH Valentiner Ceiling Pendant in Full Brass
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful mid-century modern adjustable ceiling pendant by Th. Valentiner Copenhagen, Denmark produced in the 1960s. This adjustable lamp with a wooden pully technique allows for h...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Seguso for Marbro Pair of Huge Blue Murano Glass Lamps, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Stunning sculptural Murano glass lamps feature extra-large hand-blown glass bodies, assembled from multiple separate parts and mounted on gilded wood bases with brass fittings. The ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold, Brass

Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Bamboo, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan floor lamp, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 69.8" H x 18.75" W x 43" D  Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb Number of S...
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1940s Italian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass and brass wall lights, in stock Undulating textured thick light amber glass. Brass accents Wired to the America standard Available to view in-situ in our Miami g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations. Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer. The 6-shade version is ideal to be hung over an oval dining table. Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed. The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways. There is nothing else like this on the market. The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm. The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully. Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light. Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit. The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Silvio Piattelli copyright and design. Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Set Run XL Antique Vintage Brass Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Sale, GB
- A monumental set of extra large satin opaline ceiling pendants with original galleries, England circa 1910. - Sourced from a beautiful chapel in the North of. England, these lights...
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Early 20th Century British Lighting

Materials

Brass

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Linden 2 Wall Sconce - 23.5in by Studio Dunn
Located in Rumford, RI
The Linden 2 Sconce - 23.5in is a modern linen wall fixture that reinterprets the classic Art Deco sconce. The stylized fixture that was popular in theater architecture of the 1920s ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Triedri Murano sconces, Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Triedri Murano glass wall sconces, or flush-mounts, Mid-Century Modern by Venini, Italy 1980s. Set of four pairs, or eight sconces available. Sold and priced by pair. The vin...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Rare Butterfly Sconce / Wall Lamp By Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 80s
Located in Roma, IT
A special, poetic and currently discontinued wall light, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Italian company "Flos" in the 1980s. In 2007 John Galliano designed a summer collection for Christian Dior inspired by Giacomo Puccini...
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1980s Italian Vintage Lighting

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Decorative Midcentury Italian Hand Crafted Metal Painted Sunflower Table Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful " Pop Art " like table lamp for a sideboard or sidetable etc. This Italian table lamp is from circa 1970/80 and its stylish and timeless sunflower design will look beautif...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Grotto Style Seashell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of large table lamps ambitiously handcrafted in a grotto style assemblage of exotic seashells and presented on tuned wood bases.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Shell, Wood

Porcelain Table Lamp by Hutschenreuther Kunstabteilung
Located in München, DE
Impressive porcelain table lamp from the 1960s. Extremely high -quality workmanship and very nice design. Manufacturer: Hutschenreuther art department Condition: Very good vintage...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Fabric

Scandinavian "Anna" Pendant Lamp Brass Ring and Canopy Atelje Lyktan Sweden 1970
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage "Anna" pendant designed by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden. Made in the 1970s. The lamp is made of bent wood with brass details. It wears its original beige canvas and...
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting

Materials

Brass

Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art glas Silvered, rose color, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal, 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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