Shell Lamps
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Acrylic
1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Art Glass
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Fiberglass
Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Chrome
20th Century American Hollywood Regency More Lighting
Metal
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Ceramic, Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1970s Canadian Table Lamps
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Acrylic
Vintage 1930s Italian Table Lamps
Shell
Vintage 1950s Unknown Baroque Table Lamps
Coral, Labradorite, Metal
Vintage 1960s French Modern Table Lamps
Resin
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1930s Unknown Floor Lamps
20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Onyx, Brass, Bronze
20th Century Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Onyx, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Brass
20th Century American Table Lamps
Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Spanish Table Lamps
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
Vintage 1960s French Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Belgian Table Lamps
Brass
2010s European Floor Lamps
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Resin, Paint
20th Century American Table Lamps
Steel
Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco More Lighting
Brass, Sheet Metal
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Murano Glass
2010s American Industrial Table Lamps
Metal
20th Century French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Brass, Copper
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1960s Belgian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Bronze
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A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs — shop Tiffany Studios table lamps, modern chandeliers, understated wall pendants and other decorative lighting and fixtures now.
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.
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 ExpertApril 5, 2022Using a lampshade as a guide, line up a row of pre-drilled capiz shells until you reach the desired length. String them together by using a fishing line and finish by tying the strands onto the lamp shade. Alternatively, shop a selection of capiz shell items on 1stDibs.
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