Swag Lighting
Vintage 1910s French Neoclassical Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Glass, Teak
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
Early 20th Century French Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Vintage 1950s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Metal
Late 20th Century American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Regency Lanterns
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Steel
Early 20th Century American Victorian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1920s French Baroque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique Early 1900s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal
Vintage 1920s French Rococo Wall Lights and Sconces
Crystal
2010s Unknown Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Slag Glass
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1930s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Wood, Murano Glass
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Amethyst
Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Nylon, Plexiglass
Mid-20th Century Czech Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces
Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
Vintage 1920s French Wall Lights and Sconces
Murano Glass
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Iron
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Crystal, Bronze
20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
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Steel
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Murano Glass
Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
20th Century Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
20th Century French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1920s French Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Vintage 1940s Italian Belle Époque Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants
Ormolu
Vintage 1930s French Louis XIV Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Slag Glass, Stained Glass
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Vintage 1920s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
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Metal
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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.
- What Is a swag light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A swag light is a regular light fixture that you plug into the wall and hang from the ceiling. They usually come with a decorative chain or cord.
- What Is a swag light fixture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- What Is a swag pendant light?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A swag pendant light is a fixture that hangs from the ceiling and provides an often inexpensive light source while taking up very little space. Swag pendant lights take up little space — the fixture is typically a bare or shaded socket that is suspended from the ceiling by way of a robust metal chain or cord. A swag pendant also offers a variety of installation options and can enhance the overall look of the room. Shop a range of antique and vintage swag pendant lighting on 1stDibs.
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