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Show Stopper Chandelier over the Top
over Sized
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Circa: 1890’s
Condition: Age Consistent / !s in good condition
Material: Cast & Hand Worked Iron, Mica and Brass Medallions
Finish: Original
Country of origin: USA
Illumination...
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
Hammered Brass China Cap Pendant with Opaline Glass Shade
Located in New York, NY
Hammered brass china cap pendant with opaline glass shade. The pendant is supported by hand-forged rings ending at a turned matching canopy.
For more information please click "Con...
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Leaded Glass Hanging Fixture
Located in Woodstock, NY
Stained Glass hanging shade with grapevine motif. Circa 1910. Multiple panels of leaded, stained glass radiating from a central crown, edged with vine and ruby red glass grape patter...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
All Original 1910 Craftsman Four Drop Fixture
Located in Prescott, AZ
Incredibly rare to find a fixture this old in this immaculate of a preserved condition. All original finish and patina, including the chain and socket covers. Hammered brass metal. W...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Colonial Combination Gas, Electric Crystal Fixture, Pair Available, Three-Light
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ca. 1915 Rare pair of combination gas/electric crystal light fixtures, converted to full electric with capped "emergency" gas light valves. Each fixture has three lights surrounded b...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Set of Four Neoclassical Style Cold Painted Bronze Two-Arm Sconces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Set of four neoclassical style cold painted bronze two-arm sconces. These sconces are early 20th
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Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Silver Plated Caldwell Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
A set of 12 circa 1900 silver plated Caldwell sconces. Priced per pair.
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Early 20th Century North American Wall Lights and Sconces
$4,400 / set
Set of Four Caldwell Sconces
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Caldwell palace sconces set of four gilt bronze.
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Early 20th Century North American Wall Lights and Sconces
$30,000 / set
Killarney Jaunting Carriage Single Candle Sconce
Located in Minneapolis, MN
x 5” projection
We find that early antique lighting was designed as objects of art and we treat
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Killarney Jaunting Carriage Two Candle Sconce
Located in Minneapolis, MN
x 5” projection
We find that early antique lighting was designed as objects of art and we treat
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Premium Quality Bowl Fixture by E. F. Caldwell
By Edward F. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Vancouver, BC
; on fiber insulator and canopy. An absolutely lovely and breathtaking example of early American luxury
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Pair of Large Outdoor Iron Sconces with Opal Global Shades, New York US, 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a rare pair of large heavy industrial black cast iron wall-mounted lamps or sconces for outdoors from the 1920's. Black cast iron rectangular egg-and dart bordered back plate...
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
Set of Four Flower and Peacock Mirrored Back Sconces Signed Caldwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine set of four flower and peacock mirrored back sconces signed Caldwell, circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Moe Bridges Single Bulb Cast Iron Sconce
By Moe Bridges
Located in Prescott, AZ
Wonderful vintage single-arm wall sconces with 6 available (3 pair). Classic in design and style with a wonderful shell rosette at top giving them a slight nautical feel. All of thes...
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Wall Lights and S...
Materials
Iron
$650 / item
"MCKENNEY" Rod-Hung Renaissance Gas Chandelier (6-Light)
Located in Vancouver, BC
early American gas lighting.
Wrought out of hand-hammered over-form brass and twisted square rods
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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Early 19th C American Dolphin Giltwood Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
A pair of dolphin sconces made of carved wood gilt featuring two candle arms. Dolphin-form items are rare and highly demanded among collector's.
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Wood
$35,000 / set
Early Navajo Indian weaving Streak of Lighting Bolster Pillow
By Navajo Indian Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very geometric streak of lighting pattern Indian weaving or saddle blanket weaving has a red
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Early 20th Century American Native American Objects
Early 20th Century American Hand-Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Indulge in the timeless beauty of the early 20th-century American Arts and Crafts movement with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
American Early 20th Century Mesiner Iron Lantern
Located in Southampton, NY
American Early 20th Century Mesiner Iron Hanging Lantern
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20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Early American Chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#1-560 A Victorian style, cast brass, three arm student's lamp with chimney style hand cut shades. The arms feature ornate scrollwork.
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Vintage 1940s Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century American Gooseneck Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century American gooseneck table lamp exudes a timeless elegance that's bound to
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Vintage Elgin Kerosene Lantern, Early 20th Century
By Elgin American Mfg Co.
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Elgin railroad kerosene lantern, with a clear glass globe and wire caging. The lantern was originally used on the Chicago Aurora and Elgin Railroad, in Illino...
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Early 20th Century American Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Early 20thC American Overlaid Glass Table Lamp
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early 20thC American Overlaid Glass Table Lamp - a tall decorative lamp, with bulbous glass body
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Vintage 1920s American American Classical Table Lamps
Materials
Silk, Glass
Early 20th Century American Milk Glass Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th century American milk glass pendant light fixture with brass fittings hanging
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Skyscraper Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful early 20th century American Folk Art table lamp constructed from dozens of laminated
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Table Lamps
Materials
Plywood
Early American Oversized Hurricane Copper
Glass Lantern
Located in North Miami, FL
ALL original patina to copper base, very heavy thick blown glass diffuser with candle holder in brass to interior base. This is heavy and will definitely NOT blow away in a hurricane!
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Vintage 1930s American Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century Native American Southwest Chandelier
Located in Denver, CO
Southwest Chandelier from circa 1930s. Originally hung in the Hilton Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico which was built in 1939. At the time, this was the fourth hotel Conrad Hilton bu...
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Early 20th Century American Native American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century American Colonial Brass Candlestick Lamps ‘Pair’
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant pair of solid brass, traditional, American Colonial candlesticks as lamps. 22” to top of
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Vintage 1910s North American American Colonial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century American Bronze
Secret Garden
Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming and romantic early 20th century American cast bronze 'Secret Garden' chandelier built
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Fixtures
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful pair of early 20th century American schoolhouse pendant light fixtures with milk-glass
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Early 20th Century American Country Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
A chic and brilliant early 20th century American Art Deco table lamp with a hand-blown glass globe
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
An unusual Early 20th century American table lamp
Located in London, GB
An unusual Early 20th century American table lamp
Stood on a solid bakerite base, this very
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Vintage 1920s American Late Victorian Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Restored American Pair of Industrial Factory Clamp Lamps
Located in Wainscott, NY
1930s pair of restored American factory industrial clamp lamps.
This cool pair of lamps works well
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century American Industrial Photography Spotlight With Tripod
Located in Rochester, NY
Morse Instrument Company large scale industrial photography spotlight ( Model - M - 60 ) with original architectural form rolling tripod stand. Beautiful aged patina and in great as ...
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20th Century American Floor Lamps
Antique Leaded Glass Pendant Light Fixture, American Early 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
light sockets, holds candelabra size bulbs, ready to install.
In excellent condition.
American, early
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Favrile Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An early 20th Century American Art Nouveau blown glass "Favrile" Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
American
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Articulating Table Lamp
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
$2,600
American patinated copper lantern
Located in New York, NY
An American patinated copper lantern with curved glass in sections; having scalloped detail on
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Early 20th Century American Lanterns
American Arts
Crafts Enameled Glass Hanging Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
entry way, with patinated brass hardware.
American, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Early 20th Century American Crystal Six Light Gasolier or Chandelier
Located in Milford, NH
ball pendant. American in origin, circa 1900, in very good working condition, with a few minor
Category
Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
American Arts
Crafts Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome American arts & crafts bronze and copper hexagonal lantern with original bronze canopy
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Pair of Early 20th Century American Industrial Ruffled Pendant Lights
Located in Chicago, IL
A wonderful and playful pair of early 20th century American industrial light fixtures with red
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair of Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brass Flush-Mount Fixtures
Located in Chicago, IL
A study in glamour pared back to its essentials, this pair of early 20th-century American Art Deco
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
American Empire Style Brass
Black Lacquered 2-Light Study Lamp Early-Mid 20thC
Located in Atlanta, GA
American Empire Style Brass & Black Lacquered 2-Light Study Lamp Early-Mid 20th Century.
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Mid-20th Century American Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
American Mission Earthenware Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission Arts and Crafts style earthenware cylindrical shaped table lamp with a painted
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
American Mahogany Pagoda Lamp
Located in Southampton, NY
American Mahogany Pagoda Lamp or Centerpiece
Category
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Mahogany
Large Gothic American Brass Lantern Circa 1920
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
tracery details, circa 1920. Made in America. An impressive piece sure to be the center of attention in
Category
Early 20th Century American Gothic Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Brass Ship Lanterns by Mason and Co., Boston, 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of American brass port and starboard ship lanterns with original red and green colored glass
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Early 20th Century American Lanterns
Double Teardrop Vaseline Opaline Glass Chandelier
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
early Edison light bulb only larger. The color is a unique and pleasing combination of Vaseline and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Chandeliers an...
Materials
Blown Glass
American Arts
Crafts Copper Lantern, Circa 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Recently, re-wired, American, circa 1930.
Measurements include canopy and chain.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Lanterns
Materials
Copper
Mini Dome Chandeliers
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these 10.5 inch domed mini chandeliers. Each takes two candelabra bulbs and has simple period decorative details.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Chandeliers an...
Materials
Glass
$475 / item
American
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four Wall Sconces
Priced Individually
Priced Individually
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$1,100
Monumental American polychrome eagle lamp
Located in Houston, TX
American Eagle Lamp
painted cast concrete. Custom steel oval base and new wiring.
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Antique American Chandelier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Wrought Iron and Brass Arts & Crafts Chandelier
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wrought Iron, Brass
Pair of American Onyx Lamps
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each in the shape of an urn, made of green and brown onyx. Newly electrified.
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Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
American Cut Glass Lamp and Shade
Located in Southampton, NY
American Cut Glass Lamp and Shade
Category
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Pair of American Torchiere Floor Lamps
Located in Petaluma, CA
It is hard to find one of these American floor lamps, let alone a pair. The beautiful pressed
Category
Early 20th Century American Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
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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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