Horse Wall Lamps
Vintage 1960s North American Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze, Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze, Enamel
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Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Table Lamps
Resin, Fiberglass
Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Copper
Antique Mid-19th Century Wall Lights and Sconces
Iron
Vintage 1950s Unknown Wall Lights and Sconces
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar s Objects
Stone
20th Century German Adirondack Wall Lights and Sconces
Antler
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Alabaster, Aluminum
2010s British Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Lanterns
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Enamel
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets
Other
Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Stained Glass
Late 20th Century European Porcelain
Porcelain
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Aluminum
20th Century Japanese Taisho Sofa Tables
Cedar
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Textile
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
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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 ExpertMarch 22, 2024The difference between a sconce and a wall lamp is that a sconce is a type of wall lamp or wall lighting fixture. The term sconce is usually used to refer to a decorative lighting fixture whereas a wall lamp might refer to recessed lighting, spotlights or track lighting.
Usually installed in pairs or groups, sconces are decorative fixtures used to light hallways, or placed on either side of a door or bed. In addition to ambient illumination, they can provide upward or downward directional lighting, or both.
Find antique and vintage sconces and other wall lights on 1stDibs.
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