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Fase 520 C with rotatable head designed by Luis Perez de la Oliva in the 1970
By Fase, Luis Pérez de la Oliva
Located in BARCELONA, ES
where it is needed, making it ideal for tasks such as reading, working, or providing ambient lighting
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FASE Mini: An Icon of Mid-Century Spanish Design 1970-1979 totally foldable
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
enhances its functionality, making it ideal for reading, working, or ambient lighting.
Soft Lighting: The
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FASE Mini: An Icon of Mid-Century Spanish Design 1970-1979 totally foldable
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
enhances its functionality, making it ideal for reading, working, or ambient lighting.
Soft Lighting: The
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FASE Mini: An Icon of Mid-Century Spanish Design 1970-1979 totally foldable
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
enhances its functionality, making it ideal for reading, working, or ambient lighting.
Soft Lighting: The
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FASE Mini: An Icon of Mid-Century Spanish Design 1970-1979 totally foldable
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
enhances its functionality, making it ideal for reading, working, or ambient lighting.
Soft Lighting: The
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Albano Poli for Poliarte "Jenga" Orange Glass Table Lamp, Italy 70s
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Roma, IT
ambient lighting a work capable of moving those who live in that environment.
This is how the POLI ARTE
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Lisa Johansson-Pape "70-016" Flush Mounts for Stockmann, Finland 1950s
By Orno Stockmann, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Utrecht, NL
, which results in a cosy effect and great ambient lighting. The shape of these lamps is very effective in
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Pape "70-021" Ceiling Lights for Stockmann Orno, Finland, 1950s
By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Utrecht, NL
lamps provide great ambient lighting. The combination of the interesting Material and simple design is
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
An Italian Brass
Perspex "Showcase" Coffee Table, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
ambient lighting to any living space.
CONDITION
In Very Good Vintage Condition - The sliding mechanism a
Category
20th Century Italian Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Cubist Scroll Mirror, 60" by 40"
Located in Raleigh, NC
catch and reflect light throughout the day, creating subtle shifts in appearance as ambient lighting
Category
1990s Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors
Materials
Mirror, Resin, Lacquer
Vintage Boho Silver Embroidered Velvet King Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
artistic flair. Integrated sconces on the headboard provide ambient lighting, adding to its luxurious
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Sculptural Coffee Table, Bronze Finish in the Manner of Diego Giacometti, c1970s
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Chino Hills, CA
room filled with rich textures and soft ambient lighting, this table would not only serve as a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Articulating Brass Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
timeless style with a functional silhouette ideal for reading, task lighting, or ambient illumination
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Illuminescent Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
or ambient room lighting.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
David Weeks Three Arm Floor Lamp, Tripod Model 303
By David Weeks
Located in Dallas, TX
and down and side to side for ambient or task lighting. Handspun Bullet shades on each arm rotate 320
Category
20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Poul Poul table lamp by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
, suspended from a delicate wire structure and giving a subtle ambient light.
Part of the lighting series
Category
Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Italian Tall Stacked Marble Lamp in Blues and Greens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lamp will provide both ambient and task lighting for your room.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Vintage Boho Heyco Brass Spotlight Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
silhouette. Whether used as task lighting or ambient decor, this unique pair is sure to enhance your living
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Set of Italian Targetti Table Lamps with adjustable light directions
By Targetti Sankey
Located in BARCELONA, ES
, reading, or creating ambient light.
Ambient and Task Lighting: Designed to provide both ambient and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swedish Luno 1241 Table Lamps by Uno
Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1970s
By Uno
Östen Kristiansson
Located in Göteborg, SE
, the Luno lamps provide both ambient and task lighting, making them versatile additions to your
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Shogun
Table Lamp by Mario Botta Artemide Milano, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in Brescia, Brescia
light exactly where you need it, making these lamps ideal for both task lighting and ambient
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Large Cylindrical Floor Lamp by Joan Antoni Blanc for Tramo, Spain 1960s
By Joan Antoni Blanc, Tramo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
by its ability to provide both ambient and task lighting. Its cylindrical shape allows for a 360
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Space Age Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
A Bumling Table Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in BARCELONA, ES
lighting and ambient illumination. Investing in the Bumling Table Lamp not only adds a touch of
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Heavy Table Lamp Made with Colored Glass Lampshade, 1970s
Located in Bastogne, BE
, wall iterations bring ambient, task and accent lighting to spaces.
I have provided a lot of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of
Bugia
Lamps by Giuseppe Cormio for iGuzzini, 1970s
By Giuseppe Cormio, Harvey Guzzini
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
the elegant design. Whether you prefer direct task lighting or soft ambient illumination, these lamps
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Brass Edition
Billy TL
Table Lamp by J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Werkstatte
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
directional lighting feel more ambient.
Crawford attended to every detail with this commission as evidenced
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
An Italian Diabolo floor Lamp in Brass and Metal Lacquered, 1950s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
.
Moreover, the Italian Diabolo Floor Lamp's versatility is evident in its ability to provide both ambient
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Solid Chrome Table Lamp by Cosack, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mortsel, BE
effortlessly combines form and function, providing both ambient and task lighting while adding a touch of
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Model "ER 180" Acrylic Glass and Copper Ceiling Light by Itsu, Finland 1960s
By Itsu
Located in Utrecht, NL
of ambient or accent lighting.
Despite being responsible for some of the most distinctly stylish
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Brass and Pine Wood Table Lamp, Scandinavia ca 1940s
Located in Utrecht, NL
, while the thin cutouts on the top create an ambient source of light. Scandinavian lighting designers
Category
Vintage 1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Joe Colombo "Flash" table lamp for Oluce 1968
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in BARCELONA, ES
focused task lighting or ambient glow. This functionality enhances not only the lamp's practicality but
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
"Pendulum" Desk Lamp, by Luis Perez de la Oliva and Pedro Martin Garcia for Fase
By Luis Pérez de la Oliva, Fase
Located in Lisboa, PT
shade that pivots in all directions, allowing for both precise task lighting and ambient illumination
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970
s Chrome
Smoked Glass Chandelier by Fredrick Ramond
By Fredrick Ramond
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
eight arms and from a single centered socket for both ambient and focused lighting.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass Conical Spiral Chandelier by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
adjustable allowing for maximum ambient indirect lighting.
The spiral chandelier is made in Italy and can be
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$17,000 / item
Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini Model "Tronchi"
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Palermo, PA
ambient and focal lighting.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Vintage Space Age Pendant Lamp – Green
White Retro Ceiling Light (1970s)
Located in BARCELONA, ES
ambient and direct lighting. The minimalist yet bold aesthetic makes it an ideal centerpiece for mid
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Jimken paper sculptural pendant light by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
, giving a subtle ambient light.
Part of the lighting series 'MaMo Nouchies', which Ingo Maurer developed
Category
Late 20th Century German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Bordeaux suspension lamp from Polinax WT designed by Miguel Milá
By Miguel Milà, Polinax
Located in BARCELONA, ES
distribution, making it ideal for both ambient and task lighting.
Soft, Diffuse Lighting: The lamp provides
Category
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Plastic
Retro 1970s Longato
Game
Bar Cart in Vibrant Red with Lights By Marcello Siard
By Marcello Siard, Collezioni Longato
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
by Marcello Siard, are fully operational, providing ambient lighting that adds to the trolley’s charm
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Plastic
Art Deco Chrome and Glass Machine Age Lamp
Located in Devon, England
charming at the same time and perfect for ambient, desk, or bedside lighting. Can also be used as wall lamp.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Crystal
Gilt Brass Wall Sconce by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund
Located in Esbjerg, DK
in Sweden during the 1950s-60s. The connected crystal drops creates a cosy, ambient and soft lighting
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1960s Stilnovo Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Aci Castello, IT
blend form and function, creating a striking visual impact while providing ambient or accent lighting
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Panama" Wall Lamp by Wim Rietveld for Gispen
By Wim Rietveld, Gispen
Located in Mortsel, BE
to provide both ambient and task lighting, the "Panama" Wall Lamp offers a gentle and diffused glow
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
1980s Set of Two Modernist Black and White Glass and Chrome Italian Wall Sconces
By Arteluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, emphasizing simplicity and functionality. These wall sconces were likely designed to provide both ambient and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
1970s Set of Four Space Age Italian Wall Sconces by Lupi Cristal Luxor
By Lupi Cristal Luxor
Located in Aci Castello, IT
smoked glass shades have a dark, slightly tinted quality that enhances the overall effect of the lighting
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Cut Steel, Chrome
Frosted Glass "EY-60" Lights by Mauri Almari (Attr.) for Itsu, Finland 1950s
By Itsu, Almari Mauri
Located in Utrecht, NL
terms of ambient or accent lighting.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Finnish Model "EY-42" Brass Wall Lights for Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Utrecht, NL
many of its most iconic lighting models. It was a period of consistency, excellence, and sophistication
Category
Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Space Age Murano
Bullicante
Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
lamp provides both ambient and decorative lighting, casting an enchanting glow in the room
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Longato
Game
Bar Carts / Side Tables in Red with integrated Lights
By Collezioni Longato, Marcello Siard
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
by Marcello Siard, are not only intact but also fully operational, providing ambient lighting that
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Resin
Italian Carlo Nason Murano Glass
Stainless Steel Sculptural Floor Lamp /SALE
By Carlo Nason
Located in North Miami, FL
beautiful ambient standing floor lighting. There is a stainless steel connector in the center, and a
Category
20th Century Italian Glass
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large 1950s Round Spanish Gilt Metal Sunburst Mirror with Back Light
Located in Buchanan, NY
recessed candelabra sockets to give ambient back lighting. We have added a felt backing to give the mirror
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Art Nouveau Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Metal
Small Vintage Bedroom Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
These are great for the bedroom with their petite scale and great ambient lighting.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Table Lamps
Vintage Boho Circles Wood Floor Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, ambient lighting.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Lovely Jo Hammerborg "Ultra" Brass Pendant for Fog
Morup
By Fog
Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
, 1963. The brass diffuser rings give a very nice and ambient lighting effect.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Metal
MOD Orange Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ambient Lighting. Has original black wire and canopy. In original condition. Other ceramic pendants
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Floor Lamp in Brass and Cane
Located in Highland, IN
, the cane wrapped column, and the rafia-ware style shade.
Offering both directional and ambient
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Boho Chic Rattan Glass Top Top Floor Lamp/Side Table
Located in Delray Beach, FL
both a stylish table and an ambient lighting source.
Category
Vintage 1980s Philippine Floor Lamps
Materials
Rattan
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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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