Art Deco Lighting
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Creator: Atelier Jean Perzel
A Fine French Art Deco Glass and Bronze Chandelier by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Art Deco pendant by Jean Perzel with a satin enameled glass cylinder shade and three bronze studs that support a prismatic glass lens (which is easy to remove for bulb ...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
1 pair of Art Déco wall lights by Jean Perzel. France 1930s. Signed.
Located in Köln, NW
1 pair of elegant Art Déco wall lights by Jean Perzel. Atelier Perzel, Paris.France 1930s.
The sconces are signed "Perzel" in the bronze / brass frame
The pair on offer dates from t...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
2 Fine French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Slabs Sconces by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - Two fine French Art Deco sconces made with glass slabs mounted on a plated bronze frame.
Signed
Price is per sconce.
2 additional sconces are available with a different...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Glass and Brass Sconces by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair of fine French Art Deco ground glass slabs and brass wall sconces by Jean Perzel with thick white glass shades.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Perzel Table Lamp
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Nickel-plated brass and frosted glass table lamp.
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Art Deco Illuminated Gueridon by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel (1892 - 1986) - A fine French Art Deco illuminated gueridon/side table made with a conical metal base supporting a Saint Gobain glass slab top with a center prismatic gla...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Jean Perzel Pair of Wall Sconces
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Jean Perzel (1892-1986).
Pair of Art Deco wall sconces with thick frosted glass shades supported on rough cut-glass slabs set between brushed brass mountings. Measures: Height 6” (1...
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20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fine French Art Deco Table Lamp by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With the original "médaille patinated" round base and tapered stem that hold a white lacquered and frosted glass shade.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Rare Fine French Art Deco Chrome and Glass Floor Lamp by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare and original 1930s Jean Perzel floor lamp with a cascade of 7 optical glass cylinders, inserted on a patina-ed metal frame which rests on 3 stems and a 4 tiered base.
Docum...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
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Metal
Fine French 1940s Metal and Glass Chandelier by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel (1892-1986)- A fine French Art Deco chandelier with a gun metal patina and off white lacquered frame that holds a white enameled optical glass diffusor and 2 center prism...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
Fine French Art Deco Vertical Wall Light in Chrome and Glass by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare model with pink, white, enameled or sandblasted glass diffusers inserted in chrome frame.
Signed.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
4 Fine French Art Deco Chrome and Glass Sconces by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With four semi-cylinder optical frosted glass shades mounted on a chromed base.
Price is per piece.
A matching floor lamp from the same provenance is also available - see last images...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Fine French Art Deco Enameled Glass and Chrome Sconce by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel : A fine French Art Deco wall light with a half sphere enameled glass diffuser mounted on a chrome base.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Bronze and Cut Glass Sconces by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Jean Perzel - Pair of fine French Art Deco wall lights with some frosted and clear hand-cut crystal glass underlined with a bronze frame which supports a bronze and a frosted glass bowls...
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1850s French Antique Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine and Unusual French Art Deco Reading Floor Lamp by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a bronze leg and a pivoting ivory lacquered arm that support a brass and glass shade.
Perfect next to a sofa or a writing table (the hole in the base was designed to put a table...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Bronze and Cut Glass Sconces by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With some frosted and clear handcut crystal glass underlined with a bronze frame which supports a bronze and a frosted glass bowls.
Signed.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Double Torchere Sconces by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
In bronze with frosted glass tulip shape shade.
Price is for one pair and includes US re-wiring. Two pairs available.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Chrome and Glass Wall Lights by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco sconces by Jean Perzel with a chrome frame and glass discs.
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Fine French 1950s White Opaline Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A fine midcentury ceiling light made with a circular brass structure that holds a fluted white opaline frosted glass bowl diffuser.
Signed.
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fine French 1950s Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A fine French midcentury ceiling light with a satin brushed circular brass structure that holds a fluted frosted glass bowl diffuser.
Signed.
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Large Fine French Art Deco Pendant by Jean Perzel with a Very Long Rod
Located in Long Island City, NY
With 3 cylinders diffusers in optical glass and dark chrome details.
Exceptional long chromed rod (in 2 parts).
Height with the 2 extension chrome rods is 11' 6"
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
3 Fine French Art Deco Fluted Glass and Bronze Wall Lights by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a sandblasted and fluted bowl diffuser supported by two bronze clasps.
Price is per sconce.
Signed.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Floor Lamp by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a 2-tier round base, a conical stem that holds a stack of clear and amber cut glass slabs and a bronze bowl on which rests an optical glass bowl.
Model created in 1938
US re-w...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Fluted Glass and Nickel Wall Lights by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a sandblasted and fluted bowl diffuser supported by two brushed nickel clasps.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Jean Perzel, pair of art deco wall lights no. 542 bis
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Jean Perzel, pair of art deco wall lights no. 542 bis,
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Round Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a satin brushed circular structure that hold a fluted frosted glass diffuser.
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fine French Art Deco Nickel and Glass Floor Lamp by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco brushed nickel floor lamp by Jean Perzel with a Fresnel glass lens.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Frosted Glass and Chrome Sconces by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Perzel - Pair of fine French Art Deco frosted glass sconces mounted on a refined and minimalist chrome frame.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Floor Lamp, "Model 32", by Jean Perzel, 1932
Located in Paris, FR
Silver nickel-plated metal floor lamp, three white opaline glass basins, circular base.
Model presented in 1932 at the 21st Salon des artistes décorateu...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces
Located in Paris, FR
Brass frame forming a V with a pyramidal base stylized by three small solid sides, framing milky white glass slats.
Signed: J. PERZEL, Perzel (embossed).
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass
Large Perzel French Art Deco 1940s Flush Ceiling Lamp Two
Located in New York, NY
A modern French Art Deco polished brass and frosted glass large flush ceiling lamps by famed lighting maker, Jean Perzel. Rewired 4 standard sockets. Can be sold individually at $495...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Pair of Monumental Art Deco Revival Wall Lamps by Jean Perzel for Perzel
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A pair of large light Art Deco sconces with cascading Gobain glass elements with sculptural chromed uplights.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Steel
A Fine French Art Deco Glass and Chrome pendant by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a satin enameled glass cylinder diffuser and 3 chromed studs that support a prismatic glass lens (easily removable to replace the bulb)
The rod and canopy are chromed as well.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
6 Fine French Art Deco Brushed Nickel and Glass Angle Sconces by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Six fine French Art Deco white enameled glass corner wall lights by Jean Perzel with a brushed nickeled edge frame.
Price is per fixture
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1970s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Jean Perzel Art Deco Brass and Glass Flush Mounts Lamps, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Jean Perzel 23“ flush mounts by Jean Perzel,
Priced individually
Beautiful pair of very large 23 inch ceiling lamps by Jean Perzel, France (marked on the inside) .Priced per piece....
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Fine French Art Deco Bronze Sconce with Cascading Glass Slabs by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a large bronze bowl that supports a shimmering cascade of ground frosted crystal clear glass slabs.
Model created by Jean Perzel in the 30s.
S...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Art Deco Table Lamp by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a bronze base that supports a white opaline shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Perzel flush mounted fixrure
Located in Bridgewater, CT
Perzel round flush mounted fixture.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Fine French Art Deco Two-Tier Square Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with some frosted glass diffusers mounted on a square two-tier nickel brushed mount.
The center square diffuser lifts and removes easily for bulbs replacement.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Nickel
J Perzel, Brass Table Lamp, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Beautiful brass table lamp, inverted cone foot and slightly curved lampshade; with its original sandblasted glass tulip
Good general condition, wear from use and slight shocks aroun...
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20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ateliers Jean Perzel Pair of Sconces,
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Atelier Jean Perzel glass sconces.
Signed on the side of the sconce
2 lights per sconce, up and down, 60 watts max bulb.
US rewired and in working condition.
Totally restored ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fine French Art Deco Glass and Brass Flush Mount/Sconce by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A fine French Art Deco flush mount ceiling fixtures or wall light with a round fluted frosted glass shade supported by three bronze studs.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine French 1950s Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a satin brushed circular brass structure that holds a fluted frosted glass bowl diffuser.
Signed.
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
A Fine French 1970 Square Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco square "Queen's Necklace" flush mount / ceiling light by Atelier Jean Perzel made with rough laid glass slabs set between two chrome frames and a white opaline...
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
A Fine French Art Deco Square Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco square "Queen's Necklace" flush mount / ceiling light by Jean Perzel made with rough laid glass slabs set between two chrome frames and a white opaline glass d...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Pink and White Glass Flush Mounts by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mounted on chromed crown-shaped frames, the enameled pink and white glass diffusers give off a strong and soft light. The round horizontal diffuse...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Set of 4 Fine French Art Deco Brass and Frosted Glass by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A set of four 1930s wall lights with a brass bronze bowl and frosted glass diffusers, outlined with a brass frame.
Created in in the 1930s, these wall lights adorned...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Fine French Art Deco Table Lamp by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Art Deco ivory lacquered table lamp with a frosted glass insert on the shade.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
A Fine French 1970 Square Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco square "Queen's Necklace" flush mount / ceiling light by Jean Perzel made with rough laid glass slabs set between two chrome frames and a white opaline glass d...
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Fine French Art Deco Two-Tiered Glass and Chrome Flush Mount by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel: A fine French Art Deco two-tiered flush mount with light pink and white enameled glass supported by a chrome frame with 8 fins. This chandelier was designed to adorn the...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Fine French Art Deco Vertical Wall Light in Bronze and Glass by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With clear and sandblasted cut glass diffusers inserted in a gilded patina bronze frame.
Lighted with a tube (which now can be dimmable) and easy to change.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine Rare French Art Deco Pink and White Glass Ceiling Light by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mounted on chromed crown-shaped frames, the laminated pink and white glass diffusers give off a strong and soft light.
The round white bottom dif...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Floor Lamp by Jean Perzel, 1968
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Metal torchiere of satin finished chrome consisting of a vase shaped shade with a thick, satin frosted glass insert open at the top with its sides half shielded by a metal cover and ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Fine French Art Deco Bronze Hand Cut Glass Sconces by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With frosted and clear hand cut glass underlined with a bronze frame which supports bronze and frosted glass bowls.
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Art Deco Glass and Bronze Ceiling Light by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Atelier Jean Perzel - A fine French ceiling fixture mounted on a bronze crown-shaped frame that holds the white enameled glass diffusers. The bottom round enameled diffuser is remova...
Category
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Art Deco Glass and Chrome Sconce by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco sandblasted glass cylinder wall light mounted on a chrome frame by Perzel.
Category
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass
Fine French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Wall Light by Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A fine French Art Deco sconce made with vertical diamond cut-glass slabs outlined by a bronze mount and a bronze bowl that supports a white frosted glass diffuser.
This...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Art Deco Bronze and Glass Wall Light by Perzel, '2 Available'
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Perzel - A fine French Art Deco sconce made with vertical diamond cut-glass slabs outlined by a bronze mount and a bronze bowl that supports a white frosted glass diffuser.
Thi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Marius-Ernest Sabino, Atelier Jean Perzel, and David Gueron Degue. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $700,000 while the average work can sell for $2,774.