Scandinavian mushroom lamp in white marbled glass. 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Scandinavian mushroom art glass lamp. Decorative table lamp in hand-blown art glass with classic mushroom form, executed in white marbled glass.
Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Mushroom Table Lamp, Pukeberg ca 1970's
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian Modern mushroom table lamp, Pukeberg ca 1970's.
Glass
Midcentury Scandinavian brass cocoon mushroom lamp, Borens Boras, Sweden 1960s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Zaandam, NL
Fantastic brass copper sphere table lamp by Borens Boras, Sweden 1960s. This lamp is in a lovely patinated condition as can be seen in the pics. The cocoon mushroom shade is a later ...
Brass
Rare, Scandinavian Burlwood Mushroom Table Lamp, Solid Birch, Sweden, circa 1960
Located in Hannover, DE
An enchanting Scandinavian mushroom table lamp, circa 1960, combining the expressive beauty of solid birch with a wonderfully organic, sculptural silhouette.
Metal
Large chunky brutalist Danish copper table lamp with mushroom shade
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large 98 cm ( incl shade ) copper chunky table lamp from denmark 1960s. The lamp base is in great condition considering it's age, the shade although period correct is not original to...
Copper
Swedish Artglass Mushroom Shaped Table Lamps by Monica Backström for Kosta Boda
By Monica Backström
Located in Värmdö, SE
Swedish Artglass Mushroom Shaped Table Lamps by Monica Backström for Kosta Boda, 1970s, Set of 2. Two different size mushroom Kosta Boda table lamps. The lamps are in great vintage ...
Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Brass Wall Lamp with Opaline Glass Mushroom Shade, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegantly crafted wall light in brass featuring a mushroom shaped milky white opaline glass shade. Unknown Scandinavian maker/designer in the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson and Vilhelm...
Brass
Scandinavian Blue Mushroom glass table lamp 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely and blue decorative Scandinavian mushroom glass tablelamp from the 1970s.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Scandinavian Blue pair of Mushroom glass table lamps 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely and blue decorative pair of two Scandinavian mushroom glass tablelamps from the 1970s.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan Mushroom Desk Lamp
By Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Portland, OR
Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan mushroom desk lamp in a wonderful Swedish red and white combo. The lamp features a three way lighting pattern.
Glass, Plastic
Midcentury Swedish White Mushroom Floor Lamp from Aneta, 1960s
By Aneta
Located in Riga, Latvia
The base of this vintage floor lamp consists of a white painted wooden base on an iron disk with a chrome stick. It is heavy and stabile. Its light is very soft due to the glass top ...
Chrome
Scandinavian rattan wicker mushroom ufo table lamp, Denmark 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Splendid rattan wicker table lamp with ufo shade attributed to Denmark 1970s. The lamp is in great vintage condition, all the rattan is intact and a has lovely glossy finish. The lam...
Wicker, Rattan
Vintage Rattan Mushroom Table Lamp
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Rattan Table Lamp Hand woven with dome lamp shade, and coordinating base Set of two currently available Sourced from Paris by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Rattan
Vintage teak mushroom table lamp wicker lampshade
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage teak mushroom table lamp wicker lampshade Wear consistent with age and use. Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration Measures: 19cm H53cm
Wood
Blown Glass Mushroom Lamp by Lisa Johansson Pape
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Iittala, Stockmann-Orno
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This mushroom lamp emerged in 1954, designed for Finnish glass manufacturer Iitala by Lisa Johansson-Pape, and was marketed by Stockmann-Orno. The lamp has an open top with a biomorp...
Blown Glass
Lisa Johannson-Pape White Frosted Glass "Mushroom" Table Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in San Diego, CA
Attractive organic shaped lamp by Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape (1907-1989). A single piece of frosted glass, great condition except for the bottom part where the base sits it...
Blown Glass
1960s Pop desk lamp in orange mushroom glass shade & chrome stand
By Verner Panton
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking Scandinavian chrome lamp , with triple socket and movable pivot head, design in the late 1960s, in great condition the chrome its nice and polished and the shade has no chip...
Chrome
Light Blue Small Table Mushroom Glass Lamp Mid Century by Monica Backström
By Monica Backström
Located in Toronto, CA
Crafted from delicate light blue glass, this lamp captures the essence of Scandinavian design with its sleek, organic mushroom shape.
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 14.5 in Dm 6 in
Opaque Glass Bulbous Mushroom Lamps Style of Lisa Johansson-Pape Orno Stockmann
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Iittala, Stockmann-Orno
Located in Topeka, KS
They are in the style of Lisa Johansson-Pape’s incredible mushroom shaped lamps for Orno Stockmann by Iittala.
Blown Glass
Large mushroom table lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson model BN26, Sweden 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large dark orange mushroom table lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson model BN26, Sweden 1960s for Markaryd. Hans Age Jakobsson designed two variations in this model, the smaller version, the...
Metal
Sold
H 77.56 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Tall Organic ‘Mushroom’ Floor Lamp in Pine from Sweden, Dating from the 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Tall organic ‘mushroom’ floor lamp in pine from Sweden, dating from the 1960s. This sculptural floor lamp is in a very well presented and original condition and has a great warm pati...
Pine
Vintage Lego Advertising Store Display Mushroom Lamp, circa 1970
By Lego
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This exclusive sculpture was created and build by Lego architects solely for advertising purposes. This elaborate construction with hundreds of pieces is glued together. This mushroo...
Plastic
Le Klint wall lamp. Le Klint 204. "The Mushroom". 1970s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Le Klint wall lamp. Iconic Danish design. Le Klint 204 - "The Mushroom". 1970s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Height 24.0 x Depth 26.0 x Diameter 27.0 cm.
Plastic, Wood
Lisa Johannson-Pape White Frosted Glass "Mushroom" Hanging Chandelier Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in San Diego, CA
Attractive organic shaped lamp by Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape (1907-1989). A single piece of frosted glass, great condition no chips or cracks 32" long cord with plate the l...
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Modern Mushroom Table Lamps Fagerlhults, Sweden, 1970s
By Fagerhult
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
A pair of mushroom table lamps produced in Sweden during the 1970-1980s for Fagerhults Belysning. White lacquer white metal shade and base with a chromed metal rod. Good fair wor...
Metal
Vintage Scandinavian Mushroom Table Lamp in Teak & Colored Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual and petite table light executed with a base in solid teak, a tubular centerpiece in opaline glass and a shade with marron, pink and purple hand-painted color accents. Unknown...
Glass, Teak
Scandinavian Mushroom Table Lamp in Brass and White Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual and petite table light executed in brass and featuring a mushroom shaped shade in matte/frosted glass. It has an on/of switch to its cord. Unknown Scandinavian maker/design c...
Brass
Lisa Johannson-Pape for Littala White Frosted Glass "Mushroom" Table Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Scandinavian Modern hand blown Lisa Johannson Pape Glass Table Lamp, 1954 designed.
Glass
Danish Modern White Opaque Glass Mushroom Lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Danish modern white opaque glass mushroom lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape Denmark, Circa 1960s Of typical form, a fine example of Danish modern design, The mushroom top, fitted for ...
Art Glass
Le Klint wall lamp. Le Klint 204. "The Mushroom". 1970s.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Le Klint wall lamp. Iconic Danish design. Le Klint 204 - "The Mushroom". 1970s. In perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: Height 24.0 x Depth 26.0 x Diameter 27.0 cm.
Plastic, Wood
Pair of Le Klint Wall Lamps, Le Klint 204 "the Mushroom", Late 1900s
Located in København, Copenhagen
A pair of Le Klint wall lamps. Le Klint 204 "The Mushroom". Late 1900s. In perfect condition. One screen needs cleaning. Sticker. Measurements: height 24.0 x depth 26.0 x diamet...
Plastic, Wood
Laurel Mushroom Table Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Glowing, brilliant white light emanates from this Laurel Mushroom Lamp. Blown opaque white glass forms a unique sculptural shape. One piece glass construction with cord and switch.
Glass
Vintage Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage Space Age mushroom table lamp, 1960s.
Plastic
Sold
H 7.88 in Dm 10.24 in
Small Guzzini or Venini Style "Mushroom" Glass Table or Desk Light, Sweden 1967
By Venini, Guzzini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This item comes with free shipping to certain destinations. Attractive little table or desk light from Swedish origin. It has a lot of resemblances with the lamps of Guzzini, Vis...
Glass, Milk Glass
Solve Carlsson Helsingborg Brass Mushroom Lamp
By Solve Carlsson
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Solve Carlsson Helsingborg brass mushroom lamp. The lamp has the characteristic base of design of Solve Carlsson. It is a fairytale lamp. Perfect shape. "Solve Carlsson Helsingborg"...
Brass
Norwegian Mushroom glass table lamp by Randsfjord Glassverk 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely and completely decorative and special glass tablelamp designed by Torbjørn Torgersen for Randsfjord Glassverk Norway, 1970s. A mushroom shaped opaline glass lamp with random ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sold
H 7.49 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Pair of 1950's Modernist Table Lamps nicknamed "the Mushrooms" by Vladimir Havel
By Napako
Located in Brno, CZ
This is an original pair of copper table lamps designed by Vladimir Havel. Havel was a very interesting person; he studied metalwork and later painting at the Academy of Fine Arts. ...
Copper
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid-Century Modern White Murano Glass Mushroom Lamp by Venini, Italy
By Venini
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A captivating example of 1970s Italian lighting design, this vintage mushroom table lamp is attributed to Venini and showcases the impeccable artistry of Murano glasswork. Hand-blown...
Murano Glass
Bergboms, brass and leather table lamp, Sweden, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Bergboms Scanlight table lamp. Produced in Sweden during the middle of the 20th century. Luxurious design with brass wrapped in leather. A brass ball attached to a string to turn t...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Sizeable Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.75” H x 9.25” Diameter Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x 16” Bo...
Pine
$2,739
H 18.12 in Dm 13.78 in
Scandinavian desk lamp model 8453 by Boréns, brass and teak, Sweden, 1940s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Forserum, SE
A modernist table lamp, model 8453, produced by the Swedish manufacturer Boréns in the 1930s. This striking piece captures the early functionalist spirit of Swedish modern design, wh...
Brass, Steel
$4,964
H 18.9 in Dm 14.57 in
Functionalist Brass Table Lamp by Harald Notini, Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1930s
By Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Harald Notini
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Table lamp from Böhlmarks in a pure functionalist design. Made from brass with a dark green lacquered shade, crowned with a decorative top with line decoration in relief. Model #150...
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Organic Rustic Modern Tree Root Lamp
By George Nakashima
Located in St. Louis, MO
Nice vintage tree root or driftwood lamp sculpted by nature with embedded rocks that tree grew around. This comes from the estate of Morton D. May of May Department stores, major art...
Stone
$622
H 20.87 in Dm 11.03 in
French midcentury brutalist modernist wood turned mushroom table lamp, 1950s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely French wood turned table lamp, 1950s with linnen mushroom shade 1960s. This lamp has been refitted with a lovely brass fitting for a general E27 lightbulb. The lamp measures a...
Brass
Swedish Modern Brass Table Lamp by Boréns, 1950s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Stockholm, SE
Swedish Modern table lamp with perforated brass produced by Boréns in Sweden, 1950s. Good condition, new wiring.
Brass
$1,006Sale Price|30% Off
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Metal Table Lamp Ewå, Sweden, 1950s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This elegant table was made in the 1950s by the Swedish Company Ewå. Brass base and leather rod with an all-new cotton shade made in Sweden. Good working condition with some s...
Metal, Brass
Laurel Mid-Century Modern Murano Mushroom One Piece Lamp & Shade
By Laurel
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous one piece mushroom lamp base with shade. Has a lamp socket in the base as well as the shade with a separate switch for either. Frosted glass emits a warm pleasant glow when ...
Art Glass, Milk Glass
Swedish Brass Table Lamp Borens Boras Sweden 1960s
By Boréns Borås
Located in Basel, BS
Elegant, clean lined table lamp by the Swedish lighting company Boréns in Borås in the 1960s. Model No. B8449 with a brushed brass shade and a contrasting wooden stem. Beautiful bra...
Brass
$3,975
H 13.98 in Dm 12.21 in
Brass Table Lamp by Eino Schroderus, Finland First half of the 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Finnish designer Eino Schroderus worked within the early wave of Finnish modernism, where the focus rested on clarity, proportion, and honest materials. He founded the company Taidet...
Brass
$713
H 24.41 in Dm 16.54 in
Midcentury Hollywood Regency brass mushroom table lamp, Vienna, Austria 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous vintage brass large table lamp attributed to Vienna Austria ( 1960s - 1970s ) we have two of these models in stock ( slight difference in the shade color ) and the only seri...
Brass
Midcentury Modern Table Lamp by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish midcentury modernist stoneware table lamp by lighting designer Nils H. Ledung from Jönköping in Sweden. Hand-carved graphic decor on matte light golden brown glaze. Label on ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Laurel Brass Mushroom Table Lamp, 1960
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Laurel Brass Mushroom Table Lamp, 1960’s. Original Measures 32” tall globe 17” diameter base 8” diameter
Brass
Brutalist organic mushroom table lamp, Dutch 1960s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Gorgeous brutalist table lamp from The Netherlands with mushroom shade 1960s. The lamp has been completely rewired and refitted with brass fitting. the lamp is fitted for a general E...
Oak
8 Lights Mobile Brass Chandelier
By Alexander Calder, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold , playfull 8 Arms Stilnovo Style chandelier with an Alexander Calder twist to it ! Each arm rotate 360 degree . Shade move and ajust up and down . Made of pure , premium...
Brass
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$625Sale Price|50% Off
H 6.25 in Dm 3.5 in
Art Nouveau Style Art Glass Vase Signed Contemporary, circa 1980s
By Robert Eickholt
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful contemporary art glass vase in the Art Nouveau style, by artist Robert Eickholt, circa 1980s. Vase is signed "Eickholt" and dated "1988" on bottom as shown in last t...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$17,691 / set
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 37.41 in
Arne Norell Easy Chairs and Stools Model Ari by Arne Norell AB in Sweden
By Arne Norell
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of easy chairs with foot stools model Ari designed by Arne Norell. Produced by Arne Norell AB in Aneby, Sweden.
Steel
$4,850
H 58.27 in Dm 16.93 in
Floor Lamp Model "Ihanne"/ "Senator", Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1950s
By Orno Oy, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Floor Lamp Model "Ihanne"/ "Senator", designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1950s. Imitation leather (kerni) frame, brass details, painted metal lampshade. Good v...
Metal, Brass
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Martini Side Table in Wrought Iron, Art Deco style, in stock Hammered and forged iron Hand Made in France Warm black patina that gives it a timeless aesthetic. Available as pair, pr...
Wrought Iron
$4,000 / item
H 18 in W 60 in D 18 in
Sculptural ICO Bench Series 60 in Natural Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
The ICO Bench is a sophisticated reinterpretation of Ico Ponti’s modernism, where architectural form meets modern functionality. Defined by its signature angled legs and subtle metal...
Walnut, Oak
Dusk at Sedgwick Knoll
By James Groleau
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is one of eighteen color mezzotints (printed on chine collé) depicting the landscape of coastal Maine. Intimations of the Arts and Crafts Movement of the early twentieth century...
Mezzotint
Distressed Silver Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
A distressed silver convex mirror, with bronze finish frame. Contemporary.
Mirror
$2,054 / set
H 4.34 in Dm 8.67 in L 4.34 in
Trio Scalloped Porcelain Pendant Lights by Søholm, Denmark
By Soeholm, Søholm Stentøj
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of three white Scalloped Porcelain Pendant lights by Soeholm Stentoej. A fine trio for a beautiful place. * A set of three (3) white scalloped porcelain pendant lights * Produ...
Porcelain
$13,125 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Cupboard Blue Floral Painted - Europe Early 19th Century
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cabinet in Ottanium Blue Period: Early 1800s Origin: Bavarian Alps Wood type: Fir Dimensions: H. 157 cm 61.8 in W. 107 cm 42.1 in D. 42 cm 16.5 in Description: "Töl...
Fir
Emile Gallé, Art Nouveau, Glass, Table Lamp, France, 1920s
By Émile Gallé
Located in Stamford, CT
Emile Gallé, French Art Nouveau, Decorated Glass, Brass, Table Lamp, France, 1920s A French Art Nouveau table lamp designed by Emile Gallé (1846-1904) in early 20th century France. ...
Brass
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland, 1940s
By Arabia
Located in Balen, BE
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Arabia Finland – 1940s This charming Art Deco vase by Arabia Finland from the 1940s features a compact, rounded shape, offering a soft contrast to the era’s...
Ceramic, Stoneware
Antique Northern Swedish Painted Gustavian Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish gustavian sideboard from Northern Sweden. The sideboard is a genuine antique country house furniture that was made around 1820. The frame is solid pine and it has old...
Pine
$10,842
H 61.42 in W 20.87 in D 11.82 in
Swedish grace floor lamp by anonymous designer for Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Lovely floor lamp made by unknown designer for Bjerkås Armatur in Sweden during the 1940s. Made in metal with two sculptural arms. Decorated with floral details.
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian modernism is perhaps the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life.
ORIGINS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE SCANDINAVIAN MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The gentle, organic contours that are typical of Scandinavian design appear in the furnishings and decor created by Danish, Finnish and Swedish designers not as a stylistic gesture, but rather as a practical, ergonomic — and, as importantly, elegant — response to the human form.
Each nation produced exceptional talents in all areas of the applied arts, yet each had its forté. Sweden was home to Greta Magnusson Grossman and Bruno Mathsson — creators of the classic Grasshopper lighting series and Berlin daybed, respectively — but the country excelled most notably at ceramics. In the 1920s at the great Gustavsberg porcelain manufactory, Wilhelm Kåge introduced pieces in the Scandinavian style based on influences from folklore to Cubism; his skills were passed on to his versatile and inspired pupils Berndt Friberg and Stig Lindberg.
Likewise, Finland produced a truly ingenious Scandinavian modern furniture designer in the architect Alvar Aalto, a master at melding function and artistic form in works like the Paimio chair, created in collaboration with his first wife, Aino. Yet Finnish glassware was pre-eminent, crafted in expressive, sculptural designs by Tapio Wirkkala and Timo Sarpaneva.
The Danes excelled at chairs. Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen were exemplars of the country’s facility with wood, particularly teak.
Wegner created such iconic pieces as the Round chair and the Wishbone chair; Jacobsen — while the revolutionary architect and furniture innovator produced the best-selling plywood Ant chair — designed two classic upholstered pieces of the 1950s: the Swan chair and Egg chair. The list of great Danes could go on and on, including Finn Juhl, a stylistic maverick and maker of the bold Chieftain chair; Poul Kjaerholm, with his lean metal-and-rattan aesthetic; and Verner Panton, who introduced a vibrant Pop note into international design.
Today, decades after their heyday, the prolific, ever-evolving Scandinavian modernists continue to amaze and delight, and interior designers all over the world use their pieces to bring warmth to any given space.
On 1stDibs, you will note both instantly recognizable vintage Scandinavian modern chairs, sofas, rugs and tables — those that have earned iconic status over time — and many new discoveries.
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.