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Lighting For Sale
Florian Schulz Large Flush Mount Light Sela in polished Nickel, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Large Flush Mount Light Sela in polished Nickel, 1970s
Magnificent, large version of flush-mount light or wall sconce made of plated and polished shiny nickel by Flor...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair, Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Satin Aluminum, Brutalist Perforated Wall Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Satin Aluminum by Luft Tanaka Studio
Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking metal panels...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mat opaline glass pendant.
Brass top.
200 cm / 80" black cotton wire.
Weight: 2.40 kg / 5.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and orange-colored etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21” H x 17.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25“ H x...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Most Beautiful in Shape and Color Timeless Alabaster Shade Chandelier Dia 22.5Ø"
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless antique extra large pendant light with a stunning alabaster shade.
Thanks to its timeless design, its extra large size and its mint condition this four light alabaster fixt...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps, circa 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovely pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson table lamps from the 1960-1970s. Minimalist wood base with dome-shaped shade covered in original fabric – shades and bases have manufacturers label...
Category
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$3,291 / set
Paul KISS French Art Deco Alabaster & Wrought-Iron Table Lamp, 1920
By Paul Kiss
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco table lamp by Paul Kiss, France, 1920s. Alabaster & wrought-iron. Old alabaster cannot be compared to new ones. Old alabaster has veins. Sometimes they can be mistake...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
Set of 12 Zodiac Sconces. Sold in pairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 1940's French etched glass sconces with depiction of the 12 Zodiac Signs and their Hebrew name.
Measurements:
Height: 16"
Width: 12"
Depth: 5"
Category
1940s French Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,800 / set
"Bolla 50" Space Age Molded Plexi Wall Sconce by Elio Martinelli, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An excellent example of Italian Space Age design from the 1960's and 1970's, this Elio Martinelli "Bolla 50" wall sconce made for Martinelli Luce gives the impression of a spirit in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Lighting
Materials
Plexiglass
Large Pair of Wall Lamps by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Large Pair of Wall Lamps by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Painted aluminum, raw aluminum and clear sandblasted glass.
This la...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Smallest Venetian Murano Hall Pendant Mouth Blown Glass into Wrought Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Smallest ever Venetian pendant in a real, hand forged wrought iron frame.
This adorable and antique Venetian pendant light is the smallest of its kind that we ever had the pleasure ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Stilnovo Large Chandelier in Brass with Mint Green and Pastel Yellow Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stilnovo, chandelier, brass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s
This refined chandelier by Stilnovo perfectly exemplifies Italian Mid-Century Design from the 1950s. Each shade is crafte...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and beige fabric string chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.625"H x 28.25"W x 7.0"D
Cord length (inches): 13.5”
All items ...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Brass and Rattan Palm Tree Lamps, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of 70s table lamps, in rattan and brass. The lamps have a lamp holder with universal attachment, E27 for Europe or E26 for the USA
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Murano Glass Gold Leaf Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful design for this pair of leaf-shaped appliques, all gold with a white vertical rib. The Murano ovens create an indisputable and timeless design, simple but elegant at the sa...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,292 / set
Ceramic organic modern sculptural wall sconce
Located in Attleboro, MA
Handbuilt ceramic wall sconce with draped/folded marbled stoneware clay, reminiscent of the natural world.
Meticulously crafted by the artist, The nature of the technique used to sh...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Brass and Linen Shade Bed Side or Hallway Wall Lamp
By Stilnovo, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Brass Wall Lamp Sconce with Linen Fabric Shades . Handmade with prime quality brass and material . Solid,sturdy hardware and construction.
Antique brass pictured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flush Mount Sconces with Art Deco Inspired Bezel, Timeless yet Elegant. Perfect for creating the perfect warm glow in any interior. Each sconce is wire...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, Circa 196
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step back in time with the allure of a Mid-Century Modern sunburst brass wall lamp, a design gem from circa 1960, steeped in the traditions of French craftsmanship. Crafted with meti...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
$676 Sale Price
65% Off
Danish Modern Tiered White Pendant Lights by Knud Christensen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Very similar to Hans Agne Jakobsson's and Carl Thore's lamp configurations these white tiered hanging lamps were designed by danish architect Knud Christensen in the late 1970s. Depe...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1 of the 8 Square Glass and Brass Light Fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the eight small light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1960.
Each square wall light has a square brass back plate with a square milk glass on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fog & Mørup, Scandinavian mid-century modernist table lamp, brass, Denmark 1940s
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare Scandinavian mid-century modernist desk lamp model E6493, produced in Denmark by the renowned manufacturer Fog & Mørup in the 1940s. The model is attributed to Danish architec...
Category
1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brass and Linen Shade Wall or Bed Side Lamp
By Stilnovo, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Style Brass Wall Lamp Sconce with Linen Fabric Shades . Handmade with prime quality brass and material . Solid,sturdy hardware and construction.
Antique brass pictured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$495 / item
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
Degue French Art Deco Pink Pendant Chandelier, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco pendant chandelier by Degue (Compiegne), France, 1920s. Pink frosted glass shads with an Art Deco stylized floral pattern. Stamped brass frame. Height: 24.8"(63cm) ca...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ralph Lauren Art Deco Style Table Lamp Gray Craquelure Glaze
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elegant Ralph Lauren table lamp features sculptural rectangular ceramic or porcelain body with celadon grey glaze. Highly detailed, fine craquelure glaze texture is emphasiz...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
Charming Pink Amethyst and Gold Amber Murano Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 16 delicious hand blown leaves.
The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light.
Available 3 items....
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Green Fern Leaves and Brass Basket Chandelier Attributed to Maison Baguès, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Green fern leaves and brass basket four-light chandelier, attributed to Maison Baguès, France, circa the 1950s.
This rare and stunning French Hollywood Regency-style botanical chande...
Category
1950s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Carlo Nason Three Shade Pulegoso Glass Pendant Lamp Mazzega, Italy, 1960
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Carlo Nason three Shade Pulegoso glass chandelier for Mazzega, Italy, 1960
Very scarce, enormous Carlo Nason light with almost 20 inches in diameter in wonderful, undamaged con...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Holophane Glass Vintage Brass Pendant Lights
By Holophane
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage Brass and glass pendant by Holophane, France
Brass top with pressed glass shade
Weight: 1.00 kg / 2.2 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Plum & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with plum and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a l...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Chrome, Steel
Pair of 1960's Swiss Bedside Table Lamps
Located in Bern, CH
Beautiful pair of 1960's Bedside Table Lamps Model FW1 with synthetic shade set on a transparent bubble glass base with walnut detailing. Cable on/off switch with Swiss wall plug. Sy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Synthetic, Wood
Midcentury Table Lamp Brass, Glass and Wicker Romeo Rega Style, Italy 1970s
By Romeo Rega
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful table lamp in brass, glass and wicker in the style of Rome Rega.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
A beautiful lamp that is perfectly working but most of all, it pro...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Three-Light Lily Table Lamp
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze three-light "Lily" desk lamp or table lamp
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Alabaster Table Lamp, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This French Art Deco table lamp from the 1920s features a striking wrought-iron base and an elegant alabaster shade, combining classic Art Deco design with functional beauty. Its hei...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Wrought Iron
10-light Murano Glass "Tronchi" Chandelier Toni Zuccheri For Venini, 1960s
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Palermo, IT
10-light Glass "Tronchi" Murano Glass Chandelier attributed to Toni Zuccheri for Venini, 1960s
Intact and in good condition.
Height 70 cm, diameter 50 cm.
Metal structure.
E 27 lamps...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
8" Antique Holophane 'Reflector-Refractor' Prismatic Glass Pendant Light. c.1920
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
An elegantly formed 'Reflector-Refractor' pendant light made in England by Holophane. c.1920.
Two-part prismatic glass reflector supported by original aged copper gallery and clip...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Joe 640 Pendant Light Classic Modern Tailored Minimal Handmade by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
This classic, minimal, tailored, Joe Pendant Light is inspired by menswear reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Available also as a flush mount, the clean...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Achille Castiglioni Mid-Century Beige "Cocoon" Round Pendant, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century "cocoon" pendant with a marvelous dark beige even patina. This gorgeous cocoon ceiling lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni in Italy in the 1960s.
This coco...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mid Century Murano Lamp Honey Caramel Brown Vintage
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning vintage Murano glass mushroom lamp in a rare honey caramel brown hue, crafted using the signature swirl technique. The warm gradient effect gives the glass an ombré-like d...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$676 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mondrian Color Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy geometric ceramic table lamp was imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of New York. The piece was crafted circa 1960. Thi...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Midcentury Floor Lamp in Bamboo and Cotton Louis Sognot Style, Italy 1970s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing cylindrical floor lamp in bamboo, rattan and fabric cotton in the style of Louis Sognot.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It uses 1 bulbs.
A beautiful lamp that is ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gallè Tip - Large Art Nouveau Mushroom Lamp in multilayer glass
By Gallé
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Superb Large Mushroom Lamp in multilayer glass decorated with flowers, tones of red and orange on an ocher background. Height: 60cm. Lamp signed “Gallé”, accompanied by a “Tip” dist...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Lighting
Materials
Bronze
'Tekio Circular P4' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Circular P4' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s Pair of Vintage Italian Murano Wall Lights, 12 "Rondini" Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in the manner of Mazzega. Wall lights have 6 glass petals "rondini" (transparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX cen...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Round Pink and Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Table Lamp, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
A Murano glass sculpture table lamp, very particular and original in its kind. Their shape is fascinating, due to the very distinctive Murano glass parts.
The lamp is composed of a ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The frame is gilt brass.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Glass
$1,704 / set
Tiffany Studios New York "Geometric" Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 12-sided chandelier, crafted by Tiffany Studios New York, is a striking example of early 20th-century American design and craftsmanship. Suspended elegantly by six pat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and Murano glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, . 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 43.0"H x 14.25"W x 14.25"D
Stem Length (inches): 24”
Dimensions of Can...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Finnish 1930s wrought iron floor lamp
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Experience timeless elegance with this Finnish 1930s wrought iron floor lamp, a masterpiece in Scandinavian vintage design. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, its unique ir...
Category
1930s Finnish Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Iron
Austro-Hungarian Jugendstil Crystal Glass N Brass Parlor Chandelier, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Viennese parlor chandelier. On the bottom we can mount a diffuser on request, to cover the visibility of the bulbs
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional...
Category
2010s Austrian Jugendstil Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Pendant W/ Matte Bronze Fittings by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This stunning mid-century modernist pendant light, crafted by the renowned Mazzega glassworks in Italy circa 1960, features exquisite hand-blown Murano glass complemented by matte br...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Bronze
'Tekio Oval P12' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Oval P12' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, Mig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
SuperWire Floor Lamp in Glass and Aluminum by Formafantasma, 2024
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing SuperWire: a modular collection with a futuristic feel, designed by Formafantasma for Flos.
A paradigm of sculptural beauty, SuperWire is conceived as a collection, made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Amber Murano Glass & Brass Feather Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano feather glass chandelier, designed by the renowned Mazzega, hails from Italy circa 1980. The chandelier features an array of e...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama, 1980s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Elegant table lamp designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Sierra in Italy during the 1980s. This sophisticated piece features a white lampshade made of stretched fabric, a signature desig...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Vintage "Bridal Bouquet" chandelier by Paavo Tynell, Finland, Taito Oy, 1940s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning “Bridal Bouquet” chandelier by Paavo Tynell. Six lamp shades in opaline glass on a brass frame decorated with beautiful brass applications in the form of flower buds and lea...
Category
1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist Pale Jade Hand-blown Murano Glass Sconces W/ Brass Fitting
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of modernist hand-blown Murano glass sconces, crafted in Italy in the 21st century, features a delightful pale jade green hue that brings a serene touch to any room...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 36 White Disks
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent alabaster white discs in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 44,5...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
1960s Stilnovo Perforated Black Metal & Opaline Glass Flush Mount
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilnovo Perforated Black Metal & Opaline Glass Flush Mount.
A quintessentially 1950s Italian design executed in opaline glass, black painted perforated metal and brass mounti...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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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Hans Bergström’s Monumental Chandeliers Are Made for Grand Spaces
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Ettore Sottsass Captures a Shooting Star in This Rare 1970s Floor Lamp
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.
You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
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.