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English 18th Century Lighting

Large English 18th Century Gilt Bronze Hall Lantern
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 18th century English gilt bronze hall lantern with a finely cast frame of serpentine form
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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Lanterns

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Bronze

18th Century English Carved Pine Lion Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
thin molding provides a stable base for the lamp. Our 18th century pine lion table lamp would be a
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Antique 18th Century English Table Lamps

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Wood, Pine

18th Century English Georgian Crystal and Brass Chandelier
Located in Queens, NY
tiers of swags with a ball finial bottom (18th Century and latter additions).
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal

Pair of 18th-19th Century English Chippendale Pole Screens Made into Floor Lamps
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare pair of 18th-19th century English Chippendale pole screens made into floor lamps. Great
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Antique Early 19th Century English Floor Lamps

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Walnut

English George III Twin Arm Hurricane Sconce
By Matthew Boulton
Located in London, GB
English George III (1760-1820) two branch hurricane sconce with scrolling branches and original
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze, Copper

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18th Century English Crystal 12-Light Chandelier
By William Parker
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
This is a magnificent English Crystal 12 light Chandelier from the mid 18th Century, purchased
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Chandeliers and Pend...

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Glass

English Mid-18th Century Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An elegant English six-branch brass chandelier. The collared ring detail on the central sphere
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Antique 18th Century English George II Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Wrought Iron

English Mid-18th Century Brass Chandelier
English Mid-18th Century Brass Chandelier
H 21.07 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Mid-18th Century English Brass Six-light Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An extraordinary period 18th century brass chandelier of rare form. Delicate leaf links suspended
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Antique 1750s English Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

18th C English Hot Water Urn Made into a Lamp
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking thick copper hot water urn that has been made into a lamp.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of English 18th Century Gold Leaf Bow Sconces/Wall Decor
By Interi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English 18th century gold leaf carved wood bow sconces, with shelf.
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Antique 18th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Exquisite, Electrified, Retrofitted English Oil Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
. Electrified with two pull chain sockets. Priced without shade. Shown with 18" White Bell Shade. Priced as a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Brass Daisy Base Candlesticks Lighting
Located in Woodbridge, CT
English, brass pair of seamed daisy base candlesticks with conforming bobeches, measures 8.25″ H
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Antique 18th Century British George III More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Chippendale Period Brass Six Arm Chandelier
Located in Wells, ME
English Chippendale period Georgian brass chandelier with six removable arms (the arms are all
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Important Antique English George Iii Crystal Bronze Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A MAGNIFICENT & HIGHLY IMPORTANT ANTIQUE ENGLISH PERIOD GEORGE III GILT BRONZE & CUT CRYSTAL MULTI
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Ormolu

Fine Classic Six-Light English Brass Chandelier with Trammel, Both, circa 1750
Located in Providence, RI
This is a desirable multi-candleholder; it is elegant, yet restrained and, being a period 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century English British Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Fine Classic Six-Light English Brass Chandelier with Trammel, Both circa 1750
Located in Providence, RI
This is a desirable multi-candleholder; it is elegant, yet restrained and, being a period 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century English British Colonial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Superb Pair of Antique English Brass Carriage Lamps of Large Size, circa 1850
Located in Houston, TX
Antique English brass, copper and black tole peinte carriage lamps of large size; topped by a
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces

18th Century English Crystal Sconces
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine pair of early George III crystal sconces with center spire over two candelabra arms and swan neck center support, strung with pear drops. The cast brass backplates of typical...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

English 18th Century Twelve Light Crystal Chandelier
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English 18th century twelve light crystal chandelier.
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Metal

18th Century English Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An elegant 18th century English six-branch brass chandelier. The collared ring detail on the
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Iron

18th Century English Brass Chandelier
18th Century English Brass Chandelier
H 21.25 in W 24.25 in D 24.25 in
Early 18th Century English mirror
Located in Greenwich, CT
A George I period gilt mirror with shell cresting, cut and punched gesso ground with foliate scrolling surrounding original bevelled mercury glass, and two sconce arms
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wall Lights and Sconces

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Gold Leaf, Brass

English 18th Century Chippendale George III Gilt Brass Rococo Hall Lantern
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb and original late 18th century George III rococo large gilt brass hall lantern from the
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Antique 18th Century English Rococo Lanterns

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Brass

18th Century English Large Carved Oak Lion Table Lamp
Located in Staffordshire, GB
18th century English large carved oak lion table lamp circa 1760. Reclaimed from a church Pew
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Iron Axe Head Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Axe blades from the 1700's have recently been converted into sconces. Each blade varys in size but they are very similar and make a great unique pair.
Not U.S. wired.(we can ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Wall Lights and Sconces

18th Century English Six-Branch Brass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
An elegant English six-branch brass chandelier. The collared ring detail on the central sphere
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Antique 1750s English Georgian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass, Wrought Iron

An English 18th Century Style Cut Glass Chandelier
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine English cut glass chandelier in the early 18th Century manner. Of simple design with six
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Antique 19th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

English Delft Lamp
Located in Greenwich, CT
18th C English delft polychrome lidded and fluted jar now mounted on a custom-made and painted base
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Table Lamps

Materials

Delft

English Delft Lamp
English Delft Lamp
H 17 in Dm 9 in
English Regency Crystal and Bronze Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency crystal and bronze six light chandelier. Originally candle powered and has been
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chandeliers and Pendants

A Fine English George III Cut Glass Chandelier c.1790
Located in Kent, Dover
An English George III twelve branch chandelier of exceptional quality, hand cut throughout with up
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Chandeliers and Pendants

Pair of English Georgian Cut Crystal Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of Georgian two-light cut crystal sconces have faceted spikes terminating in cut urn form finials.
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Wall Lights and ...

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Crystal, Brass

Impressive Pair of Classic English Georgian Cut Crystal Two-Light Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This pair of English neoclassical cut crystal sconces are of superior size and quality. They
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

18th Century English Hand-Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very pure and beautiful hand-forged iron candleholder, England, circa 1700-1800. Despite of its age in a very good condition.
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Antique 18th Century English Table Lamps

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Iron

18th Century English Hand Forged Iron Candleholder
Located in Buisson, FR
Very pure and beautiful hand forged iron candleholder, England, circa 1700-1800. Despite of its age in a very good condition.
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Antique 18th Century English Primitive Floor Lamps

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Iron

18th C Glassarm Chandelier, Probably English
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large high quality 18th c chandelier. Most probably English. It has eight arms of glass that
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Chandeliers and Pendants

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Crystal, Iron

Large Green Patina English Lantern
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large, English lantern with gorgeous green patina. Four candle covered sockets, glass encased
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Antique Late 18th Century Lanterns

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Metal

Large Green Patina English Lantern
Large Green Patina English Lantern
H 34 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Fine Pair English Georgian Cut Crystal Sconces
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This fine pair of two light cut crystal sconces are beautifully proportioned and of the finest quality. They feature pear shaped prisms, snake scrolls, faceted spires, and crescent f...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal

English George II Style 10 Light Leaded Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An English George II style 10 light leaded glass chandelier. The center shaft with baluster and
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Antique Late 18th Century George II Chandeliers and Pendants

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Glass

Pair Old English Style Two-Light Sconces with Mirrored Backplates
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
These quality sconces with wheel cut mirrored backs feature shell motifs, and bevelled borders.
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Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

A Pair of 18th Century English Sheffield Plate Candlestick Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of two 18th century English Sheffield plate candlesticks, mounted as lamps, with custom silk
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Table Lamps

English 18th c. Black Lantern
Located in New York, NY
Vintage English 18th century style lantern painted black.
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20th Century British Lanterns

Materials

Glass

English 18th c. Black Lantern
English 18th c. Black Lantern
H 44.5 in W 14.25 in D 14.25 in
An 18th Century English Delft Vase Mounted as Lamp
Located in New York, NY
The octagonal ovoid vase densely decorated throughout with floral and foliate decoration surrounding panels of flower- and fruit-filled urns alternating with fern fronds; the footed ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Table Lamps

18th-19th Century English Chelsea Porcelain Bird Vase as Lamp, Custom Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th-19th century English Chelsea porcelain bird vase as lamp, custom giltwood base New wiring.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Table Lamps

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Porcelain, Giltwood

Pair English 18th C. Style Pewter One-Arm Sconces, Late 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English 18th Century-Style Polished Pewter One-Arm Sconces. Not Electrified. Late 20th
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20th Century English Wall Lights and Sconces

English, walnut barley twist candlestand, electrified
Located in New York, NY
English, walnut barley twist candlestand Ca. 1780, Electrified, Silk shade
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century English Giltwood Mirrors with Candleholders
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of antique 18th century George III wall sconces with asymmetrical mirrors and candle holders
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Antique 18th Century English George III Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Late 18th Century English Regency Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This English Regency crystal chandelier is a spectacular piece. The body of the chandelier
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

Late 18th Century English Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This chandelier was created in England during the late half of the 18th century, circa 1780. This
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chandeliers and Pendants

18th Century English Lead Crystal Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This amazing Anglo-Irish lead crystal chandelier is elegantly proportioned in the classic Georgian manner and retains all its original crystal. This fixture features a crystal canopy...
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Antique 1750s English Chandeliers and Pendants

Late-18th Century Dutch or English Hand-Spun and Caste Brass Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This small, rare chandelier has a hand-spun brass ball and stem and cast arms. Each of the seven arms are solid brass and feature scrolls of different sizes. This piece was originall...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Dutch Colonial Chandeliers and Pe...

Materials

Brass

18th C English Regency Crystal Basket Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
A late 18th century English Regency basket crystal chandelier with eight Sheffield silver arms
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Antique Late 18th Century British Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Sheffield Plate

Late 18th C English Regency Crystal and Brass Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
This brass and crystal chandelier was made in England in the 1790s. The oval shaped crystals line the top of the piece and come into a basket shape towards the bottom. The chandelier...
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Antique Late 18th Century British Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

English Regency Brass And Crystal Twelve Candle Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
in the early Nineteenth Century. This Regency Period Chandelier has an elegant classical design. The
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Antique Late 18th Century British Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

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English 18th Century Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of English 18th century lighting available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of English 18th century lighting — often made from metal, brass and crystal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of English 18th century lighting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. An object in our assortment of English 18th century lighting, designed in the Georgian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an English 18th Century Lighting?

The average selling price for a piece of English 18th century lighting at 1stDibs is $8,400, while they’re typically $660 on the low end and $211,940 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 English 18th Century Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.