French Designer Lamp
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Wicker, Wood
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Opaline Glass
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Fiberglass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
Iron
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century French Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Nylon, Plastic
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
20th Century French Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Limestone, Metal
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Bronze, Chrome
Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps
Bronze, Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Floor Lamps
Bronze, Brass
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Lucite
Vintage 1970s French Modern Table Lamps
Stainless Steel
2010s French Organic Modern Floor Lamps
Kaolin, Resin, Plywood
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s French Floor Lamps
Marble
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s French International Style Floor Lamps
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1970s French Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Aluminum, Brass
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Wood, Oak
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024The French designer Worth is Charles Frederick Worth. Although he established his maison, the House of Worth, in Paris, France, Worth was actually British. During the 19th century, Worth designed dresses for members of the French monarchy and aristocracy. Many people consider him to be the father or grandfather of modern couture. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, Adrian Pearsall designed lamps. Most of his lighting designs were floor lamps produced by the manufacturer Modeline during the 1960s. Many have not survived the years.
Pearsall is a revered mid-century modern designer. He gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.
Find vintage mid-century modern lighting on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
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