Rheostat Lamp
Antique 19th Century American Table Lamps
Stone, Wire, Bronze
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Chrome
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Bronze
Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Flush Mount
Brass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Iron
Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps
Porcelain, Wood
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics
Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Plywood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Ceramics
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Console Tables
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century English William and Mary Buffets
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Glass
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Table Lamps
Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century Indian Agra More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Table Lamps
Bronze
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Metal, Brass, Copper, Sheet Metal, Wire
20th Century Italian Floor Lamps
Vintage 1960s European Bohemian Table Lamps
Copper, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s American Table Lamps
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Copper, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s European Bohemian Table Lamps
Copper, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s American Floor Lamps
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
20th Century American Floor Lamps
20th Century American Floor Lamps
Bronze, Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Granite, Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Metal
American Table Lamps
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Nickel
Finding the Right lighting for You
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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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.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.