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20th Century French Art Deco Chromed Metal Floor Lamp, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
authentic. These fabulous up-lighters give off the best ambient lighting to a room.
Some marks of the time
Category
Vintage 1930s Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
$3,331 Sale Price
20% Off
Fontana Arte Flush Mount Ceiling Light
By Fontana Arte
Located in Berlin, DE
piece provides warm ambient lighting with timeless appeal. Vintage patina, minor wear consistent with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Hermés Store Display Oversized Lightbulb Lamp, 2000s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ambient lighting that will add a unique radiance to any space.
Hard plastic base with molded plastic
Category
Early 2000s American Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Mid- Century Modern Style Oval Spaceship Brass Pendant or Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
producing a soft ambient lighting perfect to elevate the mood complement aesthetic harmony. The pendants
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Porcelain and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Delray Beach, FL
shades for a touch of elegance
Perfect for adding ambient lighting and style to any room
Enhances both
Category
Vintage 1950s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$159 Sale Price
59% Off
Rare table lamp by H. Fillekes for Artiforte, The Netherlands
By H. Fillekes, Artifort
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
and frosted glass diffuser
The lamp holds 3 bulb holders for sufficient and ambient lighting
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel, Brass
Pair of Vintage brass shape leaf wall lights by Tommaso Barbi
Located in London, GB
design with functional ambient lighting. Ideal for professional settings, they offer a timeless and
Category
Vintage 1970s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Style Oval Spaceship Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
stylish pendant is handmade of high quality brass and finely hand-tooled producing a soft ambient lighting
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Boho Chic Style Oval Brass Pendant or Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
oval retro shape, these pendants or lanterns produce a soft ambient lighting perfect for elevating mood
Category
20th Century Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Scandinavian Crystal Icicle Pendant Lamps from Ateljé Engberg
By Atelje Engberg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Intended as a decorative 'cosy'/ambient lighting in your Hallway or in a corner over your favorite
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Aluminum
Pair of Table Lamp in Handblown Glass with Stone Finish
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
a soft texture, providing warm and ambient lighting. Sold as a pair, these table lamps are suitable
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Blown Glass
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Ribbed Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, they provide warm, ambient lighting while serving as stunning decorative accents. Pair them with
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Matching Pair of Globo Pendents by Jonathan Adler
Located in Peekskill, NY
ambient lighting. Its a matching pair with 15 inch diameters. The overall drop length as pictures is 43
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modern Boho Chic Style Oval Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
with an oval retro shape, the pendant or lantern produces a soft ambient lighting perfect for elevating
Category
20th Century Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$672 Sale Price / item
52% Off
Mid Century Plexiglass Space Age Mushroom Pendant Lamp by Dijkstra, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
suitable for ambient lighting. The lamp requires one E27/26 (standard) lightbulb.
Additional information
Category
20th Century Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Wall Light by Pierre Disderot for Disderot
By Disderot, Pierre Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
thin clip and projects the light towards the ceiling to create ambient lighting in the room. Takes 1
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,400 / item
French Art Deco Pair of Wall Light Sconces
Located in Devon, England
and look truly spectacular and give the most wonderful ambient lighting. Condition is excellent, no
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$1,855 / set
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
entryway console, these lamps add both ambient lighting and artistic charm. In excellent vintage condition
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
$1,550 / set
1970s Large Pair of Chrome and Frosted Glass Table Lamps, German
Located in London, GB
perfect for adding ambient lighting to a living room, bedroom, or office, while also serving as striking
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Utopia White Chandelier
By Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Located in West Hollywood, CA
elegant, contoured shades tilt to allocate direct and ambient lighting where needed.
Eye-catching
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...
Materials
Brass
$2,495
Mid-Century Modern Group of Patinated
Gilt Metal Palm Tree Form Lamps, Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
piece of interior design from the latter part of the last century giving a great retro feel and ambient
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
French Midcentury Maison Jansen Inspired Chrome Gold Shaded Table Lamp
By Maison Jansen
Located in Miami, FL
ambient lighting to any living space.
Overall measurements: 25 3/4" high x 12" diameter
Shade height 13 1
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
$850 Sale Price
55% Off
Accademia table lamp from Cini Boeri for Artemide, 1970s Italy.
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in Landgraaf, NL
diffuser. A true icon of mid-century modern design. The lamp offers soft, ambient lighting. Thanks to its
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Formation Chandelier, LED Modern Light, Brushed Deep Sea Anodized
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
can provide either functional or ambient lighting. Ideal sitting above a dining table or as a
Category
2010s Oceanic Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Boho Custom Scalamandre Half Lamp Shades - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, ambient lighting, perfect for creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Whether adorning sconces or accent
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pan 190
Pendant Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
glossy exteriors through its open pipes, the pendant provides comfortable downlight and subtle ambient
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
$736 / item
Vintage Coastal Punch Cut Metal Palm Tree Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ambient lighting in a living room, bedroom, or sunroom, this lamp captures the relaxed essence of coastal
Category
Late 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
texture of the cylindrical linen shade. This lamp not only provides warm, ambient lighting but also serves
Category
20th Century German Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Formation Chandelier, LED Modern Light, Silver Anodized
By Jonathan Ben-Tovim
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
provide either functional or ambient lighting. Perfect above dining tables or as a room centrepiece
Category
2010s Oceanic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Regency Faux Horn Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lampshade, this piece offers both ambient lighting and a sophisticated focal point for any living room
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
A Brass Wall Light by WKR
By WKR Leuchten
Located in New York, NY
medium base sockets positioned symmetrically on either side, providing ambient lighting.
The sconces
Category
Vintage 1970s German Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,800 / item
Presidio Pendant By Ian K. Fowler, For Visual Comfort Signature
By Visual Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ambient lighting into the space.
The piece is made polished nickel and a circular glass shade.
The piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Swedish Modern Square Glass Table Lamp with Original Green Shade
Located in Kramfors, SE
room.
Picture-perfect with its original green lamp shade, this lamp not only provides ambient lighting
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Model B4 Standing Lamp by René Jean Caillette AVAILABLE NOW
By Pierre Disderot, René-Jean Caillette
Located in London, GB
lamp or as ambient lighting.
The B4 floor lamp is offered in golden brass & black, golden brass & matt
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Flavia 2-Light Sconce
By Aiardini
Located in Milan, IT
provide ambient lighting in any hallway, entryway or living room, where it can be paired with the other
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
$3,250 / item
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Brass Floor Lamp, 1965
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hamburg, PA
three-light cluster.
This versatile design provides excellent task or ambient lighting. Retains
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
A Pair of French Louis XV1 Style Candlesticks
Located in Montreal, QC
compliment any room deco to add ambient lighting, whether a bedroom, parlour, or sitting room.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Chrome and Glass Uplighter Floor Lamp, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
which is weighted. All totally authentic. These fabulous up-lighters give off a wonderful ambient
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Laurel Lamp Company Tall Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
adjusts easily to customize the height for reading or ambient lighting. A right-angled support arm adds
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bolero Floor Lamp Styled After Cattelan Italia
By Cattelan Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
it stylish but a great way to illuminate a room with ambient lighting.
Item does not have maker's
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Handcrafted Wicker Wall Light, Spain, 2022
Located in Madrid, ES
both form and ambient lighting are important.
Category
2010s Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wicker
$428 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Industrial Conical Brass Pendant, 10 Available
Located in Westport, CT
elegant aesthetic and offering warm, ambient lighting.
Interior is shown with an integrated chromium
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Vintage Boho Greek Key Matte Glazed Ceramic Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bedside tables, these lamps provide warm ambient lighting while serving as statement pieces. With their
Category
Mid-20th Century American Classical Greek Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1960 Reggiani Italian Vintage 7 Milk Glass Globe Nickel Flush Pendant/Table Lamp
By Cosulich Interiors
Antiques, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
atmospheric ambient lighting. High quality of construction and nickel plating. Holds 7 standard Edison sockets
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Nickel, Steel
$1,575 Sale Price
50% Off
Art Deco Floor Lamp Torchiere in Polished Brass, France, Circa 1940
Located in Beirut, LB
-lighter gives off the best ambient lighting to a room.
Dimensions: H = 185 cm Ø Torchiere= 35 cm Ø Base
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Early 20th Century Industrial Prismatic Holophane Glass Globe Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
functionality and ambient lighting. This pendant features a 6 inch prismatic, Holophane glass globe shade with
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Deco Style Brushed Metal Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
for providing ambient lighting that enhances any room's atmosphere.
Each sconce is designed to
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Contemporary Flos Chandelier
By Flos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
complemented by its soft, ambient lighting, which creates a warm and inviting atmosphere. Perfect for those who
Category
Late 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Wall Lamp by Hillebrand, 1970s, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Hagenbach, DE
ambient lighting. Its sophisticated design and gentle illumination make it an ideal choice for those
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Vintage 1960s Bubble Glass Flush Mount Wall / Ceiling Light Lamp by Hustadt
By Helena Tynell
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
for adding a touch of vintage charm and ambient lighting to modern interiors, this versatile fixture
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Mid Century Modern Pair Italian Brass Tubular Table Lamps by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Madrid, ES
.
These lamps serve equally well as ambient lighting and as decorative sculptural objects. Excellent
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
De Castelli LIGHT
SHADE wall lamp in DeDeep Stainless Steel by Adele Martelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
create soft ambient lighting, acting as a decorative element.
Finish: DeDeep Stainless Steel
DIMENSIONS
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Stainless Steel
De Castelli LIGHT
SHADE wall lamp in DeMarea Brass by Adele Martelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
create soft ambient lighting, acting as a decorative element.
Finish: DeMarea Brass M6
DIMENSIONS:
Ø 60
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
De Castelli LIGHT
SHADE wall lamp in DeLabre Copper by Adele Martelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
create soft ambient lighting, acting as a decorative element.
Finish: DeLabre Copper M4
DIMENSIONS:
Ø
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Enameled Railway Table lamp or Lantern, 1918-1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
-1920. This lantern called "Lampe Paradou" can be used today as table lamp or lantern for ambient
Category
Vintage 1910s French Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Copper
Art Deco Chrome Uplighter Floor Lamp, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
fabulous uplighters give off the most wonderful ambient lighting to a room, and work well in most places
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Art Deco Modernist Matching Pair of Floor Lamp Uplighters
Located in Devon, England
give off a superb ambient lighting to a room. Unusually tall and most likely originally made for a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, 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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