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Antique Gothic American Iron Hall Lantern, Circa 1900-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Gothic American iron hall lantern, Circa 1900-1910.
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Set of Four American Classical Brass and Halophane Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
These wonderful set of four sconces feature a reverse domed ribbed halothane glass shade with a polished brass arm with classical detailing. They have been newly rewired and are in e...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Antique Glass Pendant, Holophane, Glass Top
Bottom, ca. 1910, American
By Holophane
Located in Petaluma, CA
bright without ever showing blinding light bulbs. The light is diffused, a major advantage to lighting up
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
$1,680 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of American Parcel-Gilt and Bronze Candelabra/Lamps E.F.Caldwell Attributed
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of American parcel-gilt and patinated bronze, twin light candelabras/ table lamps
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
7 Arm Art Nouveau Bronze Chandelier, American circa 1900, Original Mica Shades
Located in Petaluma, CA
American, and you don't see much commitment to art nouveau lighting of this quality that isn't Austrian or
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze, Other
American Neo-Renaissance Gilt Bronze and Green Slag Glass Chandelier
Located in Montreal, QC
This late 19th century American chandelier equally lights a room and the table below. The cased
Category
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Extreme Rare Antique Carved Chandelier with Great American Eagle Sculpture 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
true joy to behold. But it is the hand-carved American eagle sculpture at the heart of this piece that
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Set of American Bronze Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight circa 1920s American patinated bronze sconces with fruit and foliage motif. Sold in
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
$5,800 / set
A Pair of American Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
lighting manufacturers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Caldwell’s workshop was known for its use
Category
Early 20th Century American Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
American Style Art Deco Bronze and Alabaster Shades Chandelier or Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
remarkable light fixture to grace your living space then this American Art Deco style chandelier from circa
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Large American Federal Style Eagle Wood Carved Two-Light Sconce
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This wood carved and gold gilded antique sconce features a majestic eagle with spread wings beneath a tied bow. The candle arms are of patinated scrolled brass and very finely detail...
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of American 1900s Brass Lanterns with Eagles and Hexagonal Glass Body
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of American brass lantern wall sconces from the early 20th century, with eagle motifs
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Iron
Lantern, Bronze, Mans Face, Amber Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English design Lantern in re-cast bronze with good patina. Amber color Lead glass shade. It has a 4 light ( Candelabra ) cluster body. About 16" across and 24 " total ht. Little mans...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Early Victorian Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Pair of American E. F. Caldwell Bronze and Lead Crystal Wall Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
A fine pair of bronze and lead crystal two light wall sconces, each elliptical oval open back plate set with a radiating design of elongated glass drops.
This New York based compa...
Category
Early 20th Century American Adam Style Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Pair of Shaped Hand-Painted Reserved Floral Lamps, 1900s
Located in Norton, MA
Early 20th Century
Beautiful pair of shapely porcelain body lamps decorated with central cartouche
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Opaline Glass and Metal Mounted Table Lamp, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An opaline glass and metal
mounted table lamp
20th Century.
Of white glass baluster form.
15 1/2 in.(39.2cm.) high
to the top of a socket
5 3/8 in.(13.5cm.) base diameter.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Pair of Antique English Style Riding Boots as Table Lamps
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A pair of English riding boots and there original boot trees mounted and wired as table lamps.
Shades not included.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Colonial 12 Arm Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Antique Colonial twelve arm bronze chandelier. Crafted with curled arms and a regal presence, this exquisite piece adds a touch of antique opulence to any room. This is in good antiq...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Double Link Iron Floor Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of vintage custom made double link iron floor lamps. These lamps were custom crafted from old nautical chains. Each individual link was been welded together to form a solid cont...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
$2,800 / set
Pair of Neoclassical Style Porcelain and Gilt-Bronze Table Lamps
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of neoclassical style porcelain lamps, with a blue mat background. Brown and Blue piedouche bases and the inner edge of the neck. On the body, the decor of the central medallion...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Phoenix Reverse Painted Table / Landscape Scene, c1920
By Phoenix Glass
Located in Tarry Town, NY
A captivating example of early 20th-century American lighting, this antique Arts & Crafts table
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Arts
Crafts Reverse Painted Table Lamp with Mill Scene C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
, all rendered in warm, earthy tones. The lamp is a fine example of early 20th-century craftsmanship and
Category
Early 20th Century North American Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Craftsman Harp Floor Lamp w/ Floral Base
Molded Glass Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
original switch on the socket. Early 20th century. Newly wired. Measures: 60” height x 12” diameter.
Category
Early 20th Century American Craftsman Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
$1,440 Sale Price
36% Off
Superb Art Noveau Lamp by The Charles Parker Company
By Charles Parker
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderful slag glass Art Noveau table lamp by American company 'Charles Parker Company', double
Category
Early 20th Century Central American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Slag Glass
1904 Antique Western Electric Converted Brass Candlestick Telephone Lamp
By Western Electric
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1900s Western Electric Candlestick Lamp. The lamp is turned on by lifting the earpiece off
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$630 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Sculptural Postmodern Kichler Halogen Torchiere Floor Lamps, 1992
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pair reflects the innovative spirit of early 1990s American lighting design. Fully functional and ready
Category
Late 20th Century North American Post-Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pecky Cypress Corbel Table Lamp
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
has been repurposed into a striking, functional conversation piece.
Likely from an early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century North American Table Lamps
Materials
Cypress
Giltwood and Wrought Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 20th century Baroque style wrought iron floor lamp with water gilt and carved collars
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Floor Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Handmade Arts
Crafts Copper Lamp with Square Shade
Located in Greensboro, NC
Handmade Arts & Crafts Copper Lamp with Square Shade, circa 1920s.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
1930s Guilt and Cut Crystal Domed Flush Mount
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a rich and classic looking flush mount. The 12 inch dome is deeply cut glass and the shade holder is guilt with a nice aged patina.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Flush Mount
Materials
Cut Glass
Rare, Large and Original Reflectolyte Flush Mount Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
Reflectolyte flush mount fixtures have always been popular because of their unique look. The glass dome has a fluted pattern that simply hangs from 3 hooks making it easy to clean an...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Flush Mount
Materials
Porcelain, Plaster, Milk Glass
Apollo Jewelers Counter Lamp with Quilted Mercury Glass Reflector
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are heavy Industrial quality chrome-plated table lamps. These lamps were very modern for the 1920s and 30s They have a surprising Mid-Century Modern look for a lamp over 90 yea...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
White Porcelain Leg Table Lamps with Shades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of antique table lamps are created from early 20th century, patinated porcelain legs with
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$1,200 / set
Pair of Rustic Adirondack Style Carved Wooden Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Rustic American Adirondack style (1930s possibly Haitian) light wood table lamps wIth
Category
Early 20th Century North American Rustic Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Carved Wood Settee Leg Table Lamp
By Maison Baguès
Located in Denver, CO
Late 19th century hand carved settee leg fashioned as a table lamp. The primitive yet detailed carving speaks to an era of craftmanship and quality. Retaining a beautiful patina, the...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
$685 / item
Collection of Small Classic Style Schoolhouse Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are the real thing… early and original school house lamps. This is about as small as they
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass
Pair of Architectural Baluster Fragments Mounted as Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of architectural baluster fragments mounted as lamps.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Oak
$1,300 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Elegant Formal Eight-Panel Curved Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a large bronze formal chandelier that is also clean and simple. It gives off a nice warm glow and has a look that will fit with most styles. This is the type of important loo...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Classic Octagon Closed Bell Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are nice classic pendents. The shape is a closed bell in an octagon. The look is elegant and up scale. Its milk glass with a unique egg shell finish. It still uses the original...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Milk Glass
Pittsburgh Scenic Slag Glass Table Lamp
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
A rare example of early 20th-century American lighting, attributed to the Pittsburgh Lamp, Brass
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Scroll and Spike Cylindrical Beveled Glass Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
original, American. Measures: 25” height x 17” diameter, 41” total drop.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$3,560 Sale Price
36% Off
French Gilt Bronze, Brass
Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light
Jeweled Shade
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Gilt Bronze, Brass & Bisque Figural Cupid Pendant Light & Jeweled Shade c1920
Measures - 34 1/4" x 5 3/4" x 5 3/4"
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Monumental, Bronze Two-Tier Chandelier with Twelve Arms
Located in Houston, TX
This wonderful Dutch chandelier is sometimes referred to Dutch Baroque style or Williamsburg style. It has a Classic appeal. This one is quite large and of nice quality.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian American Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Hammered Copper and Iron Arts
Crafts Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive fixture from a New York theater. Iron, copper, brass, glass. Excellent example of a massive Arts & Crafts pendant chandelier. Wired for a single 150-watt bulb.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Pairpoint Puffy Style Hand-Painted Floral Table Lamp with Bronze-Finish Base
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Plainview, NY
-century American glass lighting became famous.
The lamp features a hand-painted blown-glass shade with a
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Large Bronze Neoclassical Caldwell Wall Sconce Four Arms
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Toledo, OH
Bronze Neo Classical Caldwell heavy cast ornate wall sconce. Adorned with fruit and a fluted body. Stamped on back. Four arms, electric. Dimensions: 23" high by 23" wide by 8" deep.
...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
1900s Hurricane Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 traditional gild bronze and silver plate finish sconces with hurricane glass inset. Williamsburg style
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
1920’s Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of circa 1920’s Caldwell sconces silver plated finish
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$4,800 / set
Pair of Art Deco Wrought Iron Large Sconces
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of large Art Deco Spanish Revival style wrought iron architectural sconces with cold-painted finish made to look like bronze. Five half-dome torchiere up-lights create a drama...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Iron
American Rustic Country Painted Metal Leaf Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Country style (circa 1920s) yellow painted metal floor lamp with 11 leaves having 3
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Iron
Early Combination Gas/Electric Fixture with Art Glass by Beardslee of Chicago
By Beardslee Chandelier Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Attributed to Beardslee of Chicago, circa 1900. A stunning example of early American lighting
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Neoclassical Brass Ring-Fixture with Notched Crystal
Located in Vancouver, BC
A beautiful and early example of the neoclassical style influencing early American lighting, circa
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Early 20th. American Street Lantern
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th.C. New York Parade Lantern with a cast iron post- mount fitting below (not shown
Category
Early 20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Brass
CHANDELIER EARLY AMERICAN PRIMITIVE
Located in New York, NY
IRON SIMPLE NATURAL ELEGANCE AND PROPORTIONS
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century American Bronze Bouillotte Lamp with Tole Shade
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 20th century American bronze Bouillotte lamp with tole shade
Three arms
New wiring.
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze, Tôle
Vintage (early 20th century) American cut glass table lamp
Located in Bronx, NY
A splendid example of extremely fine cut-glass American table lamps. This circa 1910 beauty is
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Limed Oak Column Table Lamps, American, Early 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
brass base, United States, early 1960s. Measures: Height to top of socket 25 in. Base measures 4 1/2 in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Early American Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic piece of early American lighting available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. Find 462 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of early American lighting now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of early American lighting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of early American lighting made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Arts and Crafts — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of early American lighting over the years, but those crafted by Edward F. Caldwell
Co., Tiffany Studios and Jefferson Electric Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Early American Lighting?
The average selling price for a piece of early American lighting at 1stDibs is $2,074, while they’re typically $199 on the low end and $54,000 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Early American Lighting
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify early American furniture, you can evaluate your piece on your own or seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Although many pieces from the Colonial era are unmarked, double-checking your furniture for signatures, stamps and labels is still a good first step. Using trusted online resources, you can research any markings to determine if the maker was active in America during the 16th and early 17th centuries. When identifying unmarked furniture, it's generally necessary to consider the style and details of the piece. Due to its handcrafted origins, early American furniture tends to have visible tool marks and irregularities in its carvings. Early American furnishings tended to be simple in style but often had one or two refined details, such as cabriole legs. Looking at images of authentic early American furniture can be helpful when making an identification. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 18th-century American furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024The early American furniture style is often called the Colonial style. During the 17th century, American craftsmen drew inspiration from medieval and Renaissance furniture. By the 18th century, the William and Mary style that had emerged in England began to heavily influence the American Colonial style. Characteristics of Colonial-style furniture include turned legs, ornamental carvings and richly finished cherry, walnut and mahogany wood. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Colonial-style furniture.
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