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Modern Vintage Whimsical Soft Blue Balloon Sconce Yves Christin 1980
Located in Vienna, AT
bold and playful lighting, usable as sconce with a 2.30 m cable and a switch, designed by Yves Christin
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by PGH Leuchtenbau, East Germany, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
elegant yet playful lighting object that embodies the spirit of post-war European design.
The lamp is in
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
FLOTILLA Chandelier in Brass and Terracotta Enamel by Blueprint Lighting 2021
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Flotilla ceiling fixture designed by Blueprint Lighting; a playful piece of functional
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
CALYX Chandelier in Black
Cream Enamel and Brass by Blueprint Lighting 2021
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The CALYX ceiling fixture designed by Blueprint Lighting; a playful piece of functional sculpture
Category
2010s American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Mid-Century Wooden Segmented Floor Lamp Red
Located in Mortsel, BE
The wooden segmented floor lamp is a unique and playful lighting fixture that offers endless
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
$2,148 Sale Price
20% Off
Playful Vintage Italian Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stylish and striking, four-light floor lamp with frosted glass shades, marble base and brass-plated arms. Suggestive of balloons on strings, this is an ideal fixture for a children's...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Playful Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
decorations. Classic late midcentury optimistic style, likely Italian in origin. Fun and playful while still
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Playful Flower Ceramic Pendant Light, Denmark, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
wooden details. Hanging on a steel cable the ceramic set is a real piece of art .
A playful variety of
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Other Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Ceramic
Playful Pendant with Six Spheres in Opaline Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
slender rods and leads to bulbs in opaline glass in multiple sizes creating a soft and playful effect. The
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Playful Pair of Murano Half Moon Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern playful pair of Murano half moon sconces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
$2,500 / set
Pair of Playful Ceramic Wall Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1970s. A unique and playful lamp, statement piece. Can be combined with other circular ceramic wall
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Loop 01 Playful Table Lamp in Wood and Metal by MIRANDA MAKAROFF
By Miranda Makaroff
Located in New York, NY
Loop Table Lamp 01 by Miranda Makaroff, Represented by Tuleste Factory
W 15.8" x H 21.6" x D 15.8"
Taped lampshade, lacquered wood, lacquered metal.
All lamps are handmade.
Avail...
Category
2010s European Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
1950s Danish Stoneware table lamp glazed in Earthy tones with Playful pattern.
By Axel Salto, Jette Hellerøe
Located in København K, 84
with a playful hand-carved pattern, showcasing the artisan's creativity and attention to detail. This
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Carved Gilt Italian Chandelier of Metal and Wood with playful design.
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning giltwood Italian chandelier in an unconventional, highly decorative style. Made completely from robustly turned giltwood elements. Six candelabra-sized lights newly wired fo...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Iron
1 of the 2 Playful orange Ceramic Wall Lights Ceramic, Germany
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Playful orange ceramic wall light in Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s.
The style of the glaze
Category
Mid-20th Century German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Ceramic
Lindau
Lindekrantz Large Table / Desk Lamp in Metal, Zero, Sweden, 1970s
By ZERO Lighting, Borge Lindau, Lindau
Lindekrantz
Located in The Hague, NL
, combining functionality with playful geometry, typical of Swedish lighting design of the era. Its generous
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cinquanta Mondrian Colors Suspension Lamp by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Astep, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
invitingly playful design encourages dynamic lighting compositions.
The VV Cinquanta reflectors are made of
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,543 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Cinquanta Mondrian Colors Suspension Lamp by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Astep, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
invitingly playful design encourages dynamic lighting compositions.
The VV Cinquanta reflectors are made of
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,543 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Cinquanta Mondrian Colors Suspension Lamp by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Astep, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
invitingly playful design encourages dynamic lighting compositions.
The VV Cinquanta reflectors are made of
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,543 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Floor Lamp Ingo Maurer Ms. Bowjangles - Olive Green
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
playful design with functional lighting
Category
2010s German Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,287 / item
Floor Lamp Ingo Maurer Ms. Bowjangles - Orange
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
. Bowjangles Floor Lamp captivates with its playful elegance and dynamic design. Its signature arch, created by
Category
2010s German Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$1,287 / item
Spring table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s Germany.
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Landgraaf, NL
decorative statement piece. This lamp reflects the designer’s distinctive approach to lighting, playful
Category
Vintage 1960s German Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Table lamp Ingo Maurer One From The Heart
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
illumination
Suitable for indoor use
Combines playful artistry with functional lighting
Category
2010s German Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$907 / item
Floor lamp Catellani
Smith Albero della Luce
By Catellani
Smith
Located in Alcamo, IT
Concept:
The Albero della Luce transforms lighting into a playful and interactive experience. Its flexible
Category
2010s Italian Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
$11,258 / item
Cactus Lamp 2 - Organica Collection
By J Schatz Studio
Located in Warren, MI
Light up your space with our whimsical and fun Cactus Lamp 2. Inspired by the playfulness of nature
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Cactus Lamp 1 - Organica Collection
By J Schatz Studio
Located in Warren, MI
Light up your space with our whimsical and fun Cactus Lamp 1. Inspired by the playfulness of nature
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Wedge Table Lamp - Organica Collection
By J Schatz Studio
Located in Warren, MI
Light up your space with our whimsical and fun Wedge Table Lamp. Inspired by the playfulness of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Space Age Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp, 1974 Italian Luci Mod. 414
By luci
Located in London, GB
aesthetic. Its playful engineering evokes contemporaneous lighting by designers such as Gae Aulenti, Joe
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Contemporary Floor Lamp in White Steel
Mosaik 250
by Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
LED 7W - 806 lumen
CORD: 2m black plastic cord with switch
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Mosaik is a playful yet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Floor Lamp in Black Steel
Mosaik 250
by Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
LED 7W - 806 lumen
CORD: 2m black plastic cord with switch
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Mosaik is a playful yet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Monkey Tree Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
living rooms, sunrooms, or as playful bedroom lighting. Bring a touch of vintage wilderness into your
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Stilnovo Style Counterweight Desk Lamp, Liguria, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
playful geometry, resulting in lighting and furniture that felt simultaneously functional and poetic
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Large German White Bisque Ceramic Crumpled Bag Table Lamp by Sompex
By Sompex
Located in London, England
similarly drives interest in living‑sculpture lighting. It's playful minimalism and tactile matt white
Category
Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
“Fiesta” Table Lamp by Giorgio Longoni for Stilnovo, Italy, 1969
By Stilnovo, Giorgio Longoni
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Italian lighting history — playful, sculptural, and unforgettable.
You are unlikely to encounter another
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sculpted Brass
Glass Table Lamps, Tango One Globe by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
from playful experimentation with vintage lighting components.
Burnt, aged brass and etched glass are
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Sculpted Brass
Glass Table Lamp, Tango One Globe by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
playful experimentation with vintage lighting components.
Burnt, aged brass and etched glass are combined
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Boho Wrought Iron and Fiberglass Palm Tree Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and fiberglass palm fronds for a playful yet elegant lighting solution that brings a touch of exotic
Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Gomi Floor Lamp by Fiormi Studio, Spain, 2025, Pink
Located in Madrid, ES
The Gomi Lamp floor lamp is a playful and fully upholstered lighting piece designed by Fiormi
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Foam, Wood
Tango Table by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Pireaus-Athens, Greece
Tango is born from playful experimentation with vintage lighting components to create lighting
Category
2010s Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
$2,153 / item
Tango Table Lamp by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
is born from playful experimentation with vintage lighting components.
Burnt, aged brass and etched
Category
2010s Indian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
$2,368 / item
Pair of Tango Table Lamps by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Geneve, CH
"
Tango is born from playful experimentation with vintage lighting components.
Burnt, aged brass and
Category
2010s Indian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
$4,736 / set
Pair of Stilux Articulating Floor Lamps
By Stilux
Located in Hanover, MA
. Push button switch on stem. Iconic and playfully sculptural 1950s Italian designer lighting. Newly
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
$10,500 / set
Suspension lamp Ingo Maurer Nalum
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
. Both light sources are independently dimmable, allowing for customized lighting atmospheres.
A playful
Category
2010s German Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
VV Cinquanta Black and White Wall Lamp Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
By Astep, Vittoriano Vigano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
wide variety of both downward and upward lighting. The invitingly playful design encourages dynamic
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Lisa Johansson-Papé UFO Pendant 61-347 Glass, Brass
White, Orno 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
metal shade adds versatility and playfulness, allowing for adjustable lighting to suit any space. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mosaik
, 400, Pendant Lamp in Black Steel and Brass by Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
textile cord
Black: 3M black textile cord.
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Mosaik is a playful yet sophisticated lighting system
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Steel
Mosaik
, 400, Pendant Lamp in Brass and White Steel by Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
textile cord
Black: 3m black textile cord
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Mosaik is a playful yet sophisticated lighting system
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Steel
Lisa Johansson-Papé Ceiling Pendant 61-347 Glass, Brass
White, Orno 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, FI
versatility and playfulness, allowing for adjustable lighting to suit any space. The interior is stamped
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mosaik
, 250, Pendant Lamp in Black Steel by LYFA
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in Paris, IDF
textile cord
Black: 3M black textile cord.
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Mosaik is a playful yet sophisticated lighting system
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Pendant Lamp in White Steel
Mosaik II
by LYFA
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
: 3M white textile cord
Black: 3M black textile cord.
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Mosaik is a playful yet sophisticated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Steel
Mosaik II
, Pendant Lamp in Black Steel by Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
: 3M white textile cord
Black: 3M black textile cord.
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Mosaik is a playful yet sophisticated
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Steel
MOSAIK
, 250, Pendant Lamp in Solid Brass by Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
cord
Black: 3m black textile cord
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MOSAIK is a playful yet sophisticated lighting system
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Pendant Lamp in Black Steel
Mosaik Updown
by Lyfa
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
classes A++ – D
Recommended light source: Philips LED 7W - 806 Lumen
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Mosaik is a playful yet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Steel, Brass
Contemporary Pendant Lamp in White Steel
Mosaik Updown
by LYFA
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
classes A++ – D
Recommended light source: Philips LED 7W - 806 lumen
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Mosaik is a playful yet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Pendant Lamp
Mosaik III
, Black Steel
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
classes A++ – D
Recommended light source: Philips LED 7W - 806 lumen
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Mosaik is a playful yet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Steel, Brass
Contemporary Pendant Lamp
Mosaik III
, White Steel
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
classes A++ – D
Recommended light source: Philips LED 7W - 806 lumen
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Mosaik is a playful yet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Brass, Steel
Contemporary Sculpted Brass Pendant, Tango Three Dome by Paul Matter
By Paul Matter
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary Sculpted Brass Pendant, Tango Three Dome by Paul Matter
Tango is born from playful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Post-Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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Playful Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of playful lighting on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and glass. There are many kinds of the piece of playful lighting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of playful lighting bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of playful lighting over the years, but those crafted by Pallucco, Paolo Pallucco and Afra
Tobia Scarpa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Playful Lighting?
A piece of playful lighting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $575 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.
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.
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