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Large Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Crystal 12-Arm Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
sockets at the base and one standard socket at the top. Magnificent when fully lit.
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Lit

Materials

Bronze

Rare flashlight for a candle in brass from a Swedish Baron. Empire period
Located in Knivsta, SE
handle on the back as it gets hot when the candle is lit. Wear consistent with age and use
Category

1830s Swedish Empire Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Six Late 19th C. Oversized French Bronze Pendants w/ Stained Glass Amber Trim
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, atmospheric glow when lit, framed by deeply textured amber glass that adds depth and sophistication. These
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Lit

Materials

Bronze

Jugendstil Secession Black Beech Four Armchairs Josef Hoffmann circa 1899 Vienna
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
43.5 cm Lit: please compare Das Interieur I, 1900, page 25
Category

1890s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Lit

Materials

Beech

William Edward Frost (1810-1877) Cupid Drinking from a Pool
By Frost
Located in CA, CA
lit from within, enhancing its otherworldly and transcendent quality. The cherub’s soft, rounded limbs
Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Lit

Materials

Paint

Antique Oil Painting of Torah Procession after Solomon Alexander Hart
By Solomon Alexander Hart
Located in London, GB
synagogue in Livorno, Italy; the scene is dimly lit, low light highlighting the many pious figures who
Category

19th Century Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Art Deco Brass Illuminated Advertising Cinema Ladies Flambosign Sign
Located in Sale, GB
beautifully when lit. - Wonderful decorative item and a very rare piece. The Ladies sign is part of a
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Antique 19-Count Caucasian SUMACH Rug A&C Stickley Era - rr4653/ ON SALE NOW
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
the rug. COLORS: Field color is rust with other colors: gold, yellow, green, blue, lit blue, faded
Category

Early 20th Century Caucasian Arts and Crafts Antique Lit

Materials

Wool

Japan Set Two Antique Orb Lanterns, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
were originally conceived as entrance lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lit

Materials

Iron

Antique Ceiling Lamp by Dagobert Peche
By Dagobert Peche
Located in Purkersdorf, AT
Design und Ausführung: Dagobert Peche (1887 – 1923); Österreich Lit.: cf. W. Uecker, Art Nouveau
Category

1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Art Deco French Large Bowl or Centre Piece Bayel Crystal
By Bayel Crystal
Located in Crespières, FR
, Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the King of Maroc, Compagnie des Wagons-lits, the Orient-Express, the
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Crystal

Antique Art Deco Brass Illuminated Advertising Cinema Reception Flambosign Sign
Located in Sale, GB
beautifully when lit. - Wonderful decorative item and a very rare piece. The Reception sign is part of a
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Brass Illuminated Advertising Cinema Showerbath Flambosign Sign
Located in Sale, GB
beautifully when lit. - Wonderful decorative item and a very rare piece. The Showerbath sign is part of a
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Portrait of an Arab, with pyramids beyond
Located in Henley-on-Thames, England
composition, the subject is lit by an unseen light source, and flanked by pyramids which fade into the dusk
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Lit

Materials

Oil

Fantastic Pair of Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Commodes
Located in Long Island City, NY
drawers, the long drawers centered by a wonderful inlaid flaming urn hung with flower garlands above a lit
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lit

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Gagneau, Chandelier with Medallions, France, circa 1890
By Gagneau Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
picking scene. It is lit by six light-arms with bobeches supported by female faces, attached by six beaded
Category

1890s French Louis XVI Antique Lit

Materials

Bronze

Large Beautiful Art Deco Bronze, Brass Chandelier w. Striking Alabaster Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
soft, ambient glow when lit, making this piece not only a light source but a true atmospheric
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Alabaster, Brass, Bronze

Siam Royal in Candle Headdress - Classic Hollywood Cecil B. DeMille
Located in Miami, FL
, "Fool's Paradise." The wildly outrageous design features lit candles on the front and on either side of
Category

1920s Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Antique Vintage German Industrial Brass Bronze Ceiling Chandelier Light Pendant
Located in Sale, GB
has a wonderful presence, stunning when lit, a highly diffused and warm subtle glow emanates through
Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

19th Century Reclaimed 9-Lite French Door with Chippy Paint
Located in Mckinney, TX
white with areas of natural wood on front and back. 3 lites have been replaced; original glazing has
Category

19th Century French Antique Lit

Materials

Wood

Art Decò Red and Pink Alabaster Chandelier, 1920
Located in Roma, IT
, beautifully worked with hues and reflections of other colours when lit, suspended from three original chain
Category

1920s Antique Lit

Materials

Alabaster

19th C. English Oil on Canvas of Hunting Dogs in Gilt Frame Signed R. Valley
Located in Dallas, TX
emphasizes the lifelike presence and attentive expressions of the hounds, set against a softly lit, autumnal
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Diana Boullogne Mythological Paint Oil on canvas old master 17/18th Century
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
that the painting will be slightly darker if not adequately lit. The work is accompanied by a
Category

Late 17th Century Old Masters Antique Lit

Materials

Oil

Carved Giltwood Corona or Baldachin
Located in Nashville, TN
bed corona, also called Lit à Couronne in French, is suspended at the head of the bed (like a crown on
Category

Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Lit

Materials

Giltwood

Set Run Antique Vintage Church Opaline Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
hung high for many years and look stunning when lit. - Silky satin finish to the opaline glass shades
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Lit

Materials

Copper

Large Antique Italian Figurative Orientalist Oil Painting Pietro Gabrini
By Pietro Gabrini 1
Located in London, GB
with the warm, softly lit interior, lend the scene an idealised, romantic tone. Set in an elegant
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Original of Time Otto Wagner Armchair 1901 Jugendstil, Secession Style, 1901
By Otto Wagner, Thonet-Mundus, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
the new technique. Lit.: Giovanni Renzi, „Il mobile moderno“, Silvana Editoriale Spa, Milano, 2008. S
Category

Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Lit

Materials

Beech, Bentwood

19th Century Oil Painting of Young Belle Epoque Beauty Portrait of Flower Girl
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
the history of art. Piot’s particular genius lay in his masterfully drawn and beautifully lit
Category

Late 19th Century French School Antique Lit

Materials

Oil

19th Century French Forged Iron Music Stand Lectern with Fleur-de-Lys Decor
Located in Dallas, TX
choral use in dimly lit settings. In excellent condition commensurate with age and use, the piece retains
Category

Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Lit

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Still Life Oil Painting in Carved Gilt Frame by G. Vallon
By G. Vallon
Located in Dallas, TX
currants scattered across the tabletop. The composition is skillfully lit, with a dramatic interplay of
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Lit

Materials

Giltwood

Exquisite Tiffany Studios Bronze Leaded Glass "Feather" Table Lamp, Circa 1915
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Tarry Town, NY
light into a living medium, echoing the natural world in abstraction. When lit, the shade radiates with
Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Cast Stone, Bronze

John Heartfield poster Whoever Reads the Bourgeois Press Becomes Blind and Deaf
Located in PARIS, FR
John Heartfield’s Qui lit la presse bourgeoise devient aveugle et sourd, plus de bandages
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Lit

Materials

Linen, Paper, Lithograph

Large French Decorated Gothic Hall Lantern Ceiling Light
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The Lamp is lit with one bulb at the centre with fully glazed sides and bottom and will need to be
Category

1880s Gothic Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Pair of Bronze Table Lamps – Originally Empire Candlesticks, France c. 1820
Located in Knivsta, SE
inside to cast a soft and warm ambient glow when lit. A tasteful blend of historical charm and updated
Category

1820s French Empire Antique Lit

Materials

Bronze

Rare Arts Crafts Pendant Lantern, Handcrafted Wrought Iron Cathedral Glass
Located in Lisse, NL
. When lit, the lantern casts a wonderfully atmospheric glow, creating subtle patterns across the ceiling
Category

Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Lit

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Walter Heath Williams, Victorian Mountainous coastal landscape
By Walter Heath Williams
Located in Harkstead, GB
on the coast, possibly North Devon, looking out to an azure sea under a back lit sky. Walter Heath
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Lit

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Walter Heath Williams, Victorian Mountainous coastal landscape
By Walter Heath Williams
Located in Harkstead, GB
striking scene, against a dramatic back lit sky. Walter Heath Williams (exhibiting 1841-1876) Sailing
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Lit

Materials

Oil, Canvas

La Taverne Pausset, Paris , Salon d Automne, Salon des Indépendants, Benezit
By Edouard-Jean Dambourgez
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
cafe and bar, the interior lit by luminous, floor-to-ceiling stained-glass windows and filled with
Category

1880s Impressionist Antique Lit

Materials

Oil, Postcard

Pair of Italian Renaissance Gilded Iron Candleholders on Carrara Marble Socle
Located in Firenze, IT
ambiance to a study or library. When lit, they create a warm, sophisticated atmosphere, perfect for
Category

16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Lit

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron, Gold Leaf

Victorian Arts Crafts Brass and Stained Glass Hall Lantern, c.1890
Located in Worcester, GB
when lit from within Dimensions: Height: 56 cm Width: 20 cm Depth: 20 cm Condition: Very good overall
Category

Late 19th Century European Antique Lit

Materials

Stained Glass

A Pair Of Electrified Carved Gilt Wood Gothic Sconces
Located in Bradenton, FL
. The sconces would have been originally candle-lit but later adapted with electrical fittings for
Category

19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Antique Lit

Materials

Giltwood

Antiqie ART DECO Nude Orientalist reclining nudes Serenading painting w/ Parrot
Located in New York, NY
scene lit by an orange flame. Herbert Rothgaengel 1891-1945 oil on canvas 28x40 inches sight size
Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Oil

French Brass Flame Bow Candle Wall Sconce
Located in Philadelphia, PA
form with a lit flame at the top. hanging from a loop terminating in a tied ribbon bow. 7.5 in. W x 17
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

Dick Swiveller from Old Curiosity Shop – Kyd Character Print after Dickens, 1889
Located in Langweer, NL
dangling from the other, Swiveller is shown mid-stride with a lit cigar and an exaggeratedly rakish
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Lit

Materials

Paper

Man Smoking on a Barrel
By David Teniers the Younger
Located in London, GB
the lower right of the background, a lit fire flickers, casting a warm glow, its weak force failing to
Category

17th Century Flemish School Antique Lit

Materials

Oil, Panel

Portrait of a Young Boy - British art 1780 Old Master male portrait oil painting
By Joseph Wright of Derby
Located in Hagley, England
effect, which emphasises the contrast of light and dark, and, for his paintings of candle-lit subjects
Category

18th Century Old Masters Antique Lit

Materials

Oil

Very Large Antique French Louis XIV Ormolu Gilt Bronze Gold Chandelier
Located in London, GB
, reinforcing the design's lush, nature-inspired aesthetic. Once lit, the chandelier transforms dramatically
Category

19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Lit

Materials

Ormolu

Japanese Antique Stone Sun And Moon Pathway Lantern Beautiful Details 30 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lit

Materials

Stone

Japan Classic Antique 12 Signs Zodiac Stone Lantern, 96 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the earliest stone lanterns were carved with
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Lit

Materials

Granite

Dutch School 19th Century Oil - A Merry Tavern Drinker
Located in Corsham, GB
This Dutch style portrait depicts a merry tavern drinker in a dimly lit interior, gesturing with
Category

19th Century Antique Lit

Materials

Oil

Large Ecclesiastical Framed Stained Glass Panel of Biblical Scene
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
1890, this stained glass is housed in a modern back lit box frame to bring its array of vibrant colours
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Lit

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Paint

Japan Tall Antique Classic Edo Period Kasuga Stone Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
lighting and guardians to temples and pagodas and when lit served as an offering to Buddha. Some of the
Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lit

Materials

Stone

Spanish Alabaster Large Urn Table Lamp with Foliage Carved Details
Located in Barcelona, ES
as the alabaster has dark veins that create a dramatic appearance when lit. Pretty beautiful on all
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Daum Nancy Louis Majorelle chandelier / pendant light Art Nouveau 1910
By Daum, Louis Majorelle
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
stunning when lit, the depth, and colours are gorgeous. The chandelier comes with its original hand forged
Category

Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Lit

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Art Deco Bronze Wall Sconces Attributed to Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Lisse, NL
swirling patterns, diffusing light into a warm ambient glow. Whether lit or unlit, these sconces command
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Lit

Materials

Brass, Bronze

12-16th century Yamajawan 8-layered Japanese proto-pottery mountain bowls
Located in Chiba, JP
-pottery bowls (so-called ‘Yamajawan’ (Yama-Chawan / lit. ‘Mountain tea bowl’)) stuck to each other in the
Category

15th Century and Earlier Japanese Antique Lit

Materials

Ceramic

Crescent of Smoke: A Majestic Ottoman Censer in Brass and Wood, Circa 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
moments lit by lantern glow. Whether as a centerpiece in a collector’s gallery or a singular accent in an
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Moorish Antique Lit

Materials

Brass

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Antique Lit For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique lit you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique lit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, fabric and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique lit — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique lit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Empire and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection each produced at least one beautiful antique lit that is worth considering.

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Prices for an antique lit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $289 and can go as high as $29,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,250.