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1950s Greek Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Enamel, Iron
1950s Greek Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Enamel, Iron
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Bronze
Late 20th Century American Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Aluminum
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Steel
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Brass, Bronze, Copper
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Aluminum
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Brass
1920s British Art Nouveau Used Commercial Lighting
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Metal
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Metal
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Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Metal, Stainless Steel
1940s Used Commercial Lighting
Aluminum
1920s English Art Deco Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1870s Italian Used Commercial Lighting
Crystal, Metal
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Metal
1940s English Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Cut Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1950s Italian Used Commercial Lighting
Murano Glass
2010s British Post-Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Mohair, Upholstery, Hardwood
1940s British Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Early 20th Century American Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Metal, Brass
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1920s American Gothic Revival Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1960s American Campaign Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1910s American Renaissance Revival Used Commercial Lighting
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Used Commercial Lighting
Aluminum
1920s Used Commercial Lighting
Early 20th Century Canadian Beaux Arts Used Commercial Lighting
1920s American Art Deco Used Commercial Lighting
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Used Commercial Lighting
1970s Czech Scandinavian Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Steel
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Stainless Steel
1950s Used Commercial Lighting
Metal
Late 19th Century American Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
1940s American Used Commercial Lighting
Steel
1930s French Used Commercial Lighting
Metal
1930s French Used Commercial Lighting
Metal
1980s French Post-Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Metal
1930s English Country Used Commercial Lighting
Bronze, Copper
1930s English Art Deco Used Commercial Lighting
Bronze, Copper
1930s English Country Used Commercial Lighting
Brass, Bronze, Copper
1930s American Art Deco Used Commercial Lighting
1920s Unknown American Classical Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1920s British Art Nouveau Used Commercial Lighting
Bronze
1920s British Art Nouveau Used Commercial Lighting
Bronze
1910s British Art Nouveau Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1920s British Art Nouveau Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1930s British Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Metal
1950s European Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Steel
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1930s American Machine Age Used Commercial Lighting
Aluminum
1930s American Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Aluminum
1930s English Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
1940s English Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Cut Glass
1940s English Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Cut Glass
1940s English Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Cut Glass
1920s English Art Deco Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1920s English Art Deco Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1920s English Arts and Crafts Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1960s English Used Commercial Lighting
Steel
1990s Italian Used Commercial Lighting
Paper
2010s American Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
19th Century American Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
1940s American Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Steel
1940s American Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
Steel
Late 19th Century American Industrial Used Commercial Lighting
1920s American Art Deco Used Commercial Lighting
Metal
1920s British Art Nouveau Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1910s British Art Nouveau Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1970s Italian Space Age Used Commercial Lighting
Steel
1960s American Minimalist Used Commercial Lighting
Aluminum, Steel
1920s English Arts and Crafts Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1920s English Art Nouveau Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Used Commercial Lighting
Bronze
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Used Commercial Lighting
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Glass
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Murano Glass, Opaline Glass, Paint
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
2010s American Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Mirror
2010s French Modern Used Commercial Lighting
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Used Commercial Lighting
Walnut
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
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Metal
19th Century English Used Commercial Lighting
Stone
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Brass
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Carrara Marble
1950s Used Commercial Lighting
Oak
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Used Commercial Lighting
Walnut
Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Used Commercial Lighting
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Italian Used Commercial Lighting
Marble
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Commercial Lighting
Sheet 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 task light used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Task lighting is used for seeing small or low-contrast objects. It provides extra lighting for specific tasks in a room that may already have some ambient lighting. Task lighting includes table lamps, desk lamps and other practical fixtures. It can be used for a variety of activities such as reading, writing, working, cooking, and applying makeup. Shop a range of antique and vintage task lighting fixtures on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Accent lighting is used inside and outside the home to feature locations such as an entrance or to create dramatic effects. Accent lighting emphasizes objects by focusing light directly on them. On 1stDibs, find a collection of accent lighting options today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021The lights which are used in street lights are High-Pressure Sodium Lamps (HPS). These are globally used as they produce bright light and require very little maintenance. LED lights are slowly replacing HPS lamps due to their less energy consumption. Find a wide range of antique, new and vintage lighting on 1stDibs
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021The main types of lights usually used in offices are fluorescent/compact fluorescent (CFL) or LED. Office spaces typically feature bright white light with blue tones with the intention of bringing an energetic feel to the space. The sparkle that your office space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting on 1stDibs.
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