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Genuine Citrine Floater Crystal
Located in Ametista Do Sul, BR
brilliance under natural sunlight or warm ambient lighting.
This floater citrine point formed freely within
Category
2010s Brazilian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Antique Wooden Wall Intercom Telephone Switchboard by L.M. Ericsson Type HA 100
By L.M. Ericsson
Located in Sweden, SE
and ambient lighting.
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
Rare Victorian Hand-Painted Glass Candle Lantern Pendant with Lake House Scene
Located in Lisse, NL
fixture, or ambient mood lighting.
Mind you, our price for this unique pendant light includes perfect
Category
Late 20th Century European Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1195 "Club" floor lamps by Giuseppe Ramella for Arteluce Italy
By Pier Giuseppe Ramella
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
130 cm to 158 cm to create ambient or focused lighting.
This model reflects the understated and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Extra-Large D.W. Haber adjustable Double-Head Table Lamp, Chrome, USA, Mid-20th
Located in Berlin, DE
multifunctional table light—ideal for desks, studios, indirect ambient illumination, or sculptural accent lighting
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Adjustable metal floor lamp with original cylindrical fabric shade, France 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
positioned at various levels for both ambient and focused lighting. The original cylindrical fabric shade, in
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Travertine Marble and Brass Italian Table Lamp
By Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
functional lighting, providing ambient or task lighting depending on the placement and wattage of the bulb.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Brass, Aluminum
Pair Of Walter Von Nessen Chrome Swing Arm Table Lamps
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
allows the shade to extend and pivot with ease, making these lamps highly versatile for task lighting or
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Seguso Vetri d
Arte Murano Sculptural Triangle Black, White Glass Lamp
By Seguso Vetri d
Arte
Located in North Miami, FL
commanding especially when lite with a warm sexy glow for ambient mood lighting. It retains the same wiring
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
$2,625 Sale Price
25% Off
Pierre Folie "hydra" lamp for Jacques Charpentier circa 1960/1970
By Pierre Folie
Located in Mouscron, WHT
floor lamp which provides ambient and targeted lighting
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
The Standard Lamp - Desk
By PARCTA
Located in SURRY HILLS, AU
lamp is perfect for desk lighting or ambient mood lighting.
The desk lamp is available with your
Category
2010s Australian Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Brass modular floor lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Lyon, FR
range of lighting effects from directional task lighting to soft ambient illumination.
The lamp stands
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Modernist Chrome Three Eyeball Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
exactly where needed—whether highlighting art, reading, or creating ambient mood lighting. The high-polish
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Stilnovo Adjustable Tricolour Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
, making the lamp versatile for reading, accent lighting, or ambient illumination. A weighted lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Adjustable Tripod Floor Lamp with Opaline Glass Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
adjustable in height, allowing the lamp to shift effortlessly between ambient and task lighting.
The top is
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Modern Style Green Murano Glass Spheres and Brass Base Italian Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
and color. This lamp combines functionality with artistic flair, providing both ambient and direct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1980s Modernist High Quality Solid Brass Table Lamp by George Kovacs
By George Kovacs
Located in Aci Castello, IT
lamp is designed to provide both ambient and task lighting. This Lamp represents a fusion of modernist
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Giotto Table Lamp By Luce Dimensioni
Located in High Point, NC
for adjustable positioning, making it ideal for both task lighting and ambient use. Its weighted base
Category
20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sculptural Postmodern Kichler Halogen Torchiere Floor Lamps, 1992
Located in Philadelphia, PA
both architectural presence and ambient halogen lighting. A perfect blend of art and function, this
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950 Oscar Torlasco Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Table Lamp
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Aci Castello, IT
designed for desk or accent lighting, providing both ambient and task illumination. The milk glass shade
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Chrome Adjustable Tripod Lamp
Located in New York, NY
studio and photographic lighting. Crafted in polished chrome, its clean lines and industrial elegance
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Global Views Stainless Steel Multi-Tier Floor Lamp – Industrial Modern
By Global Views
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, providing both ambient and task lighting. A finial with orb detail completes the design, enhancing its
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
1980s German Modernist Christian Koban for DOM Chrome 5 Arm Arc Floor Lamp
By Christian Koban, DOM Christian Koban GmbH
Located in London, England
ambient illumination or focused task lighting.
Despite a few small surface scratches on the shades and
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Aton Floor Lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide – Iconic Italian 1980s Design
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Dronten, NL
lighting piece designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide in the 1980s. As the visionary founder of Artemide
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Modern White Textured Ceramic Table Lamp by Aerin for Visual Comfort
By Visual Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
glow that enhances both ambient and task lighting. Its 27-inch height and 13.5-inch diameter make it a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Fontana Arte Falena Table Lamp by Alvaro Siza
Located in Meulebeke, BE
pivot to allow complete control over light direction, making it suitable for task lighting or ambient
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair Sculptural brutalist Tiki Mid-Century Glaze Lamps in the Style Honi Chilo
Located in Las Vegas, NV
lighting, allowing the lamps to glow from within—perfect for ambient mood lighting or dramatic accent
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Gaetano Sciolari Stilnovo floor lamp model 4013 Italy 1950
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
located at the center of the stand: one controls a single bulb for ambient mood lighting, while the other
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Boho Tortoise Shell Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ambient or task lighting in a variety of settings. It is in great vintage condition, with the patina on
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
adjustable arm and height mechanism that allows for versatile positioning—ideal for task lighting or ambient
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Reggiani Chrome Floor Lamp – Italy, 1970s
By Gioffredo Reggiani
Located in Lisboa, PT
studios, or gallery-style spaces, it provides both ambient and task lighting with timeless appeal.
An
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$1,311 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson Tripod Wood Table Lamp for AB Ellysett
By Markyard, Ellysett, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
small sculptural lamp that is ideal for ambient accent lighting in a variety of interior spaces, from
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Brutalist oak wooden dining table by de Puydt, Belgium 1970s
By De Puydt
Located in Zevenaar, NL
warm, ambient lighting to enhance the natural beauty of the oak wood. Pendant lights or statement
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6556-F
Floor Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Gloss Black
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
directional lighting, the 6556-F floor lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s signature style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6556-F
Floor Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Glossy White
By Christian Dell, Fritz Hansen
Located in Glendale, CA
directional lighting, the 6556-F floor lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s signature style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6556-F
Floor Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Matte Black
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
directional lighting, the 6556-F floor lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s signature style
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Fase Madrid model HADA, by Carmen Ramos Flores. 1971. Spain
Located in Lisboa, PT
Spanish lighting design. Its unique form and functionality reflect the innovative spirit of mid-century
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Gold Pendulum Table Lamp by Fase in Wood and Chrome, 1963
By Fase, Luis Pérez de la Oliva
Located in Lisboa, PT
pivots in all directions, make it incredibly versatile for task lighting or ambient illumination. The arm
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$3,325 Sale Price
20% Off
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6580-F
Floor Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Matte Black
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
and shade for directional lighting, the 6580-F floor lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6580-F
Floor Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Gloss White
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
and shade for directional lighting, the 6580-F floor lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Brass
Minimalist Get Set Table Lamp By Michael Anastassiades
By Michael Anastassiades
Located in NICE, FR
enhances both residential and commercial spaces, offering ambient or task lighting depending on its
Category
2010s English Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vistosi Nessa Table Lamp in White by Vetreria Historic Archive
By Vistosi, Veterina Vistosi Historic Archive
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
band creates a soft ambient glow. E26 lighting.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Mazzega Hand Blown Glass Table Lamp, Italian, 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
with multiple sockets for ambient or bright lighting. Rewired.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Brutalist, Handmade Ceramic Table Lamp, Disc Lamp by Streicher Goods
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, creating a soft, ambient glow. This indirect lighting is perfect for setting a relaxing and cozy atmosphere
Category
2010s American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Matching Pair of Modernist Bakelite Table Lamps, c1930
Located in Devon, England
.
Perfect lighting for ambients and offer many possible locations from nightstands, desk, sideboard or
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pair of Contemporary Brass and Grey Couloured Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
and color. This table lamp combines functionality with artistic flair, providing both ambient and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Sculptural Clear Murano Glassand Brass Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
lamp combines functionality with artistic flair, providing both ambient and direct lighting options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Brass Table Lamps with Blue Murano Glass, Italian Design
Located in Madrid, ES
and color. This lamp combines functionality with artistic flair, providing both ambient and direct
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Style Pair of Brass and Burgundy Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
ambient and direct lighting options.
Table lamps measures without lampshade: D 25 x H 73 cm
Table lamps
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stem Floor Lamp With Glass Sphere BAG Turgi
By BAG Turgi
Located in Mortsel, BE
warm and inviting atmosphere in any room, making it perfect for both ambient and task lighting. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6556-T
Table Lamp for Fritz Hansen in White
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
and shade for directional lighting, the 6556-T table lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6556-T
Table Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Matte Black
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
and shade for directional lighting, the 6556-T table lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6556-T
Table Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Gloss Black
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
and shade for directional lighting, the 6556-T table lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Elegant Italian Alabaster Table Lamp "Silhouette"
By Matlight Milano
Located in Milano, IT
room. It provides both ambient and task lighting, making it a versatile choice for any space.
The
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
$2,256 / item
Large Ceramic Bedside Porcelain Flower Pattern Table Lamp
Located in Bastogne, BE
styles, floor, table, pendant, wall iterations bring ambient, task and accent lighting to spaces.
Plug
Category
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain, Fabric
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6631-T
Table Lamp for Fritz Hansen in White
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
and shade for directional lighting, the 6631-T table lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Christian Dell
Kaiser Idell 6631-T
Table Lamp for Fritz Hansen in Gloss Black
By Fritz Hansen, Christian Dell
Located in Glendale, CA
and shade for directional lighting, the 6631-T table lamp provides ambient and task lighting in Dell’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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Ambient Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of ambient lighting available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, onyx and wood. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of ambient lighting you’re looking for, while we also have 22 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of ambient lighting — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An object in our assortment of ambient lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of ambient lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Sergio Mannino Studio and Vitrika are consistently popular.
How Much is a Ambient Lighting?
Prices for a piece of ambient lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $362 and can go as high as $8,990, while the average can fetch as much as $1,650.
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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