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Spanish Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of kind Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Frosted Glass Mid-Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Brutalist Oval Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst oval light fixture in wrought gilt iron with triangle accents, 1950s. Sculptural gold leaf
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Iron Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture with Leaves Design and Rusty Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture in Rusty Iron, Spain, 1950s. This Brutalist hand-hammered
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron

Spanish Sunburst Crown Ceiling Light Fixture, Gilt Iron and Textured Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
shape sunburst light fixture or flush mount made in gilt ron with clear textured glass difusser. It has
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Restored Iron Pendant Lantern Light Fixture with Porcelain Sockets with Brass
Located in Miami, FL
Restored Iron Pendant Lantern Light Fixture with Porcelain Sockets with Brass Offered for sale is
Category

Late 20th Century Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron, Wire

Brutalist Flower Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture / Pendant in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
diameter x 12 cm H Sunburst Gilt Iron Ceiling Light Fixture // Leafed Sunburst Flush Mount // Gilt Iron
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Foliage Floral Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture in Bronze Gilt Patinated Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rosebush Tree Foliage Floral Light Fixture in Gilt Patinated Iron, Three Lights. Monumental
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Brutalist Sunburst Crown Ceiling Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
the light fixture is heavily decorated by the hammer marks and it has handcut iron leaves. It has a
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal, Iron

Mission / Arts and Crafts Style Wrought Iron and Glass Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mission / Arts and Crafts style hanging light fixture. Wrought iron, metal and heavily textured
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 10 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s Extra
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Spanish Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, 5 Lights
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Light Fixture Chandelier // Sunburst Light Fixture // Ferro Art Ceiling Flush Mount // Gilt Iron
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Medieval Gothic Spanish Revival Iron Wood Beam Hanging Light Fixture Mexico
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Medieval Gothic or Spanish Revival iron & wood beam hanging light fixture with
Category

Mid-20th Century Mexican Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

Spanish Foliage Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Green and Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Leafed flush mount light fixture, green, orange bronze and gilt iron, gold leaf, Spain
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Moorish Style Handmade Wrought Iron Exterior Outdoor Lantern Black Light Fixture
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
The Zara is a Moorish style exterior light fixture designed to add a touch of exotic elegance to
Category

2010s American Moorish Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron, Steel

Spanish Revival Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
An sculptural wrought iron and glass light fixture with neoclassical and Gothic Revival accents
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Spanish Sunburst Scrollwork Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
. Sunburst Ceiling Light in Gilt Iron // Spanish Gilt Sunburst LIght Fixture // Hollywood Regency Sunburst
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Huge Foliage Floral Flush Mount Light Fixture, Gilt Wrought Iron, 56 in
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental large size ( 55,9 in ) hand-hammered gilt iron foliage flower bush ceiling light fixture with six
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Spanish Revival Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Silvered Iron and Pressed Glass Flush Mount // Spanish Wrought Iron and Glass Light Fixture // Hand Forged
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design, Gilt Iron, Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Light Fixture with Nail Accents // French Gilt Iron Sunburst Ceiling Light   
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Spanish Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Double Leafed Frame
Located in Barcelona, ES
sunburst or flower burst ceiling light featuring two layers of gilt iron leaves surrounding a central
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Brutalist Sunburst Foliage Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Green Red Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
foliage light fixture made of hand-cut iron leaves surrounding a central exposed bulb. Finished in gold
Category

20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Sunburst Floral Pendant Chandelier / Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
handcrafted ceiling lamp features a double layered leafed sunburst light fixture at the central part
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Large French Sunburst Nail Design Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large sunburst ceiling light fixture in gold leaf gilt iron, France, 1930s-1940s French wrought
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Small French Neoclassical Gilt Iron Crown Sunburst Light Fixtures
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of neoclassical style gilt iron leafed crown light fixtures or pendants. France, 1940s
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Flush Mount

Materials

Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron

Spanish 1950s Sunburst Crown Light Fixtures in Gilt Iron / Two Avaliable
Located in Barcelona, ES
. Beautiful hand-hammered sunburst crown shape leafed flush mount ceiling light fixtures with frosted glass
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture or Chandelier with Curly Rays, Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
light fixture. France, 1950s. This hand-hammered iron flushmount has alternating rays in two sizes
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Spanish Style Wrought Iron Hand-Crafted Exterior Light Fixture, Antique Glass
By Anthony Grumbine
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Black Finish with SBLC Antique Glass. Hand-forged in heavy gauge wrought iron. All lanterns go through
Category

2010s American Spanish Colonial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

Handmade Minimal Gothic Style Wrought Iron Exterior Lantern Wall Light Fixture
By Santa Barbara Lighting Company
Located in Santa Paula, CA
. Hand-forged in heavy gauge wrought iron. All lanterns go through a metalizing process, a protective
Category

2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Sunburst Light Fixture in Black and Gilt Iron, Gilbert Poillerat Style
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilbert Poillerat. France, 1940s. This light fixture has an eye-catching starburst design. Entirely made
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Sunburst Brutalist Ceiling Light Fixture with Nail Motifs, Gilt Iron and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
French Brutalist Nail Design Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture, Gilt Iron, Glass France, 1950s. A
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Gilt Sunburst Crown Light Fixture in Wrought Iron and Glass, Spain, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Crown Light Fixture, Gilt Iron, Gold Leaf, Pressed Glass Eye-catching neoclassical style
Category

20th Century Spanish Neoclassical Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Palm Tree Pendant Chandelier / Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
iron palm tree ceiling light fixture or pendant. Spain, 1950s. This ceiling lamp is entirely made by
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron, Wrought Iron

Spanish Sunburst Light Fixture in Wrought Gilt Iron and Frosted Glass Lampshade
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eyelash sunburst light fixture in gilt iron and glass, Spain, 1950s-1960s. This stunning flush
Category

20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal

French Flower Sunburst Light Fixture or Pendant in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
layered sunburst floral flush mount or light fixture. This stunning ceiling sconce was finely executed
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Metal, Gold Leaf

Backlit Iron Sunburst Mirror / Wall Light Fixture with Blue Glass Details, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
light effect. Also it could be used as wall light fixture changing the mirror by a frosted glass. Newly
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Spanish Revival Sunburst Silvered Light Fixture in Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
shade, Spain, 1950s. This hand forged light fixture has an interesting design and a very heavy
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Spanish Sunburst Crown Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron and Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
hand hammered iron and glass ceiling light fixture with neoclassical and gothic revival accents. This
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Cast Iron And Porcelain Pulley Pendant Lamp Light Fixture
Located in Fort Collins, CO
This is a beautiful, refinished pulley light fixture. The antique cast iron pulley, featuring deep
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Iron, Brass

Wonderful Baguès French Rock Crystal Gilt Iron Chandelier Eight-Light Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Baguès style French rock crystal, gold gilt iron gilt chandelier with eight lights
Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Iron

Large and Decorative 1920s Industrial Iron and Glass Caged Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
where this good looking and authentic fixture could be hanging just right. A light fixture like this can
Category

Early 20th Century European Industrial Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Set of Three Italian Gilt Iron and Crystal Light Fixtures, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Set of three Italian gilt iron and crystal light fixtures ( lantern and a pair of wall sconces
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Large Hollywood Regency Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1940s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
-catching light fixture features a starburst with long iron leaves in sunburst disposition. Sets of three
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Massive Sunburst Mirror / Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, France 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
find. Massive 100 cm diameter (39.3 in) Baroque style hand-hammered iron leafed sunburst backlit mirror
Category

Mid-20th Century French Baroque Revival Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Huge Foliage Floral Flush Mount Light Fixture in Polychromed Iron, 47 in
Located in Barcelona, ES
of a kind Extra large size (46,8 in x 47,2 in ) polychromed iron foliage flower bush ceiling light
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron

Wonderful French Baguès Rock Crystal Gilt Iron Eight-Light Chandelier Fixture
By Maison Baguès
Located in Roslyn, NY
This transitional gilt metal / iron chandelier with eight candelabra lights has wonderful rock
Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Rock Crystal, Iron

French Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
French sunburst flower light fixture, gilt metal and milk glass This eye-catching sunburst flush
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Antique Viking Longboat Ship Cast Iron Chandelier with Horse Head and Shields
Located in Topeka, KS
ultimate in interesting. This fabulous cast iron light fixture comes in the form of a Viking ship or
Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Sunburst Flower Ceiling Light Fixture in Bronze Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
iron ceiling light has a gilding finishing in bronze golden tone and a nice aged patina. It can be
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Spanish Sunburst Foliage Ceiling Light Fixture in Green and Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Leafed Sunburst Flush Mount Light , Iron, Gold Leaf Spain, 1950 Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture with
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron

Swedish Folk Art Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
example of the good ship "Faith, Hope and Love" hand-made as a hanging light fixture. Composed of a hand
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Wrought Iron, Fleur de Lys Motifs, 1940s
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Barcelona, ES
Light Fixture // French Light Fixture // Wrought Iron Brutalist Light Fixture  
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal

Double Crown Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture in Gilt Iron Glass, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Crown Chandelier Light Fixture // Double Crown Suspension in Gilt Iron and Glass  
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron

Brutalist Sunburst Light Fixture with Nails Details, Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mini sized sunburst light fixture / flush mount, gilt iron, milk glass, gold leaf. Spain, 1950s
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Huge Sunburst Perforated Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950s, (36 in)
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Brutalist Sunburst Ceiling Flush Mount Light Fixture, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf XXL
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron

Pair of French Iron Art Nouveau Glass Panel Lantern Pendent Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of French iron scroll fixtures in the Art Nouveau motif, with glass panels set
Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Iron

French Sunburst Light Fixture with Nail Design in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist Ceiling Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Flush Mount

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Leaves Flush Mount Light Fixture / Wall Sconce in Gilt Iron, Spain 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Leaves Ceiling Light Fixture, Gilt Iron, Spain, 1960s. Eye-catching handcrafted light
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal, Iron

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Iron Light Fixtures For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of iron light fixtures available for sale. Each of these unique iron light fixtures was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, iron and gold leaf. Find 291 antique and vintage iron light fixtures at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of iron light fixtures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Iron light fixtures made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Iron light fixtures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Glashütte Limburg, Ferro Art and Dennis Leen are consistently popular.

How Much are Iron Light Fixtures?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,900, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $24,500 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 Iron Light Fixtures
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    Some types of light fixtures include flush mount lighting, pendants, chandeliers, wall-mounted lighting, floor lamps and table lamps. A light fixture that sits level with the ceiling is a flush-mount light, while one that extends slightly from the ceiling is a semi-flush light. Pendants are light fixtures that hang from the ceiling on a chain. If they feature multiple lights arranged in a frame, hanging lights are known as chandeliers. Wall-mounted lights are referred to as sconces. A lamp is a light fixture with a base and a shade that can be sized to fit a table or to rest on the floor. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of light fixtures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A fitter is a mechanism by which a lampshade attaches to a lamp. There are different types of fitters including the washer, the clip, the Uno, and the Chimney.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A swag light fixture is a normal lamp fixed to the ceiling. It comes with two hooks to screw it to the ceiling, along with a cord that plugs into the wall. A swag light is usually used to deck up a small corner for reading or a playing area or above the dining table. They provide an economic light source that takes up minimal space. On 1stDibs, shop vintage and antique light fixtures.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A light fixture should hang 7 feet off the floor or 3 feet above a table. As a general rule of thumb, one should not look into a light fixture when they are standing.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary flush mount lighting from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Matte black is a color that is in style for light fixtures. Clear pendants and neutral-colored geometric chandeliers are also trending. However, the choice for color and type of light fixtures is personal — consider the furniture style and décor that best works for you. Find a collection of light fixtures on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Adding a pull switch to a light is actually possible. To do so you must remove the fixture and drill a hole to screw in the pull switch. Then you need to wire the black wires through the pull switch to connect it to the fixture. Warning: Electrical work should only be conducted by professionals.