External Lantern
Vintage 1940s European Lanterns
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lanterns
Cedar
2010s Italian Lanterns
Synthetic
2010s Italian Lanterns
Synthetic
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century European Baltic Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s Australian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Australian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Grandfather Clocks and Lon...
Fruitwood, Oak, Pine
People Also Browsed
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Garden Ornaments
Bronze
20th Century Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Iron
20th Century Japanese Showa Lanterns
Iron
2010s American American Colonial Lanterns
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lanterns
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century British Colonial Candle Lamps
Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Patio and Garden Furniture
Iron
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Wrought Iron, Brass
Vintage 1960s Japanese Lanterns
Iron
Antique 1890s Chinese Garden Ornaments
Ironstone
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Plaster
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Scientific Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Iron, Nickel
Recent Sales
Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns
Bronze
Antique 19th Century British Lanterns
Antique 19th Century French Lanterns
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary English Lanterns
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Gothic Revival Lanterns
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Lanterns
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Polish Industrial Lanterns
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage 1910s European Moorish Lanterns
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Antique 19th Century Russian Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Ormolu
Early 20th Century British Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Copper
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Copper
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Granite
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Nickel
Antique 19th Century English Lanterns
Antique 19th Century Austrian Rococo Lanterns
Antique 19th Century Lanterns
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Lanterns
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
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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.
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You Don’t Need a Fictional Fairy to Get This Real Pinocchio Lamp
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
With a High-Tech Flagship and Cool Collabs, Lladró Is Breaking the Mold for Porcelain Production
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
This circa 1950 piece by the legendary Finnish lighting designer spent the past several decades in a family's home in Michigan.
NASA Parachutes Inspired Lighting Designer Bec Brittain’s New Collection
In "Paraciphers," now on view at Emma Scully Gallery in New York, Brittain introduces works that were more than a decade in the making.
This Handsome Leather Pendant Light Is Crafted Using Saddle-Making Techniques
The Doma by L’Aviva Home nods to Colombia’s equestrian heritage.
Celebrate Spring Year-Round with This Lush Murano-Glass Chandelier
Hand-blown glass makes the Italian fixture glow like dew-covered leaves in the sun.