Gilt Neoclassic Crystal Flush Mounted Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
French gilt neoclassic light fixture, crystal body, circa 1920. Original finish. Measurements: Diameter 16" Drop 11".
Crystal, Bronze
French Plafonnier 'Flush Mounted Pendant'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine flush mounted pendant gilt bronze, with handcut dome, France, circa 1900. Dimensions: Height 7 1/2" x diameter 14" CW1545.
Bronze
Large Pair of Rare Brass Bronze Wall Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful set of fore brass, bronze and glass flushmonts. A truly rare find: a set of two identical flush mount wall or ceiling lights in original Jugendstil/Art Nouveau style. Germ...
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Art French Silvered Bronze Art Deco Frost Glass Flush Mount Fixture
By Muller Frères
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French silvered bronze art deco & frost glass shade flush mount light fixture, with one candelabra light inside taking up to 60 watts. In the manner of Muller Frères.
Bronze
Smallest, Beautiful Design & Great Colors Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Truly one of a kind light fixture with a small and stunning alabaster shade. Antique light fixtures in general and alabaster ones in particular are our number one speciality. We hav...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Impressive Hand Crafted White & Black Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique 3-light chandelier with a perfect size and beautifully carved alabaster shade. Thanks to its large size, its deep bowl shape and its classical design this great alabaster ch...
Alabaster, Bronze, Brass
Perfectly Balanced Antique Hand Crafted Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful alabaster pendant light with brass chains, from the Arts and Crafts era. With a diameter of 15.75 inches this is a substantial and very decorative one-light fixture that i...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Large Timeless & Colorful Antique Alabaster Pendant Light / Flush Mount 19.8 Ø
Located in Lisse, NL
Great looking and timeless design alabaster chandelier. Thanks to its large size, its structurally sound condition and its truly timeless design this handcarved alabaster chandelier...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Amazing Colors
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare 'Eternal Fire' Alabaster Pendant Light with Ornate Bronze & Brass Mount, France, Early 20th Century. A rare and striking early 20th-century French alabaster pendant, this excep...
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Amazing Colors
Located in Lisse, NL
Great & small shape and warmest colors, alabaster light fixture. Looking for a light that brings both character and warmth to your home? This stunning alabaster pendant could be jus...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Stunning Antique Art Deco Alabaster Pendant / Flush Mount with Amazing Colors
Located in Lisse, NL
Great shape and warmest colors, mint alabaster light fixture. If you are looking for a truly beautiful, great quality and mint condition alabaster pendant then this striking specime...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Beautiful Hand Carved Geometrical Art Deco Design Alabaster Pendant, Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish alabaster pendant light from the heydays of the Art Deco era. This geometrical Art Deco pendant light comes with a stunning modernist design, hand carved and polished alabas...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire
French Louis XVI Style Brass and Glass Semi Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Elegant Louis XVI–style ceiling light with sculptural brass frame and glass shades combining frosted and clear sections. A refined French three-light ceiling fixture from the 1920s,...
Brass, Bronze
French Art Deco nickeled brass and Glass Flush Mount / Pendant Light, circa 1920
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Charming Art Deco Frenc chandelier manufactured in chrome metal (brass most likely) and a pressed glass central globe. Made in France in the late 1930's. This light can be install...
Crystal, Bronze
Stunning Antique Art Deco Evening Red Color Alabaster Shade Pendant, Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Great shape and warmest color alabaster light. If you are looking for a truly beautiful, great quality and very good condition alabaster pendant then this striking specimen could be...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Perfect Antique White & Black Alabaster Pendant Flush Mount w. Greek Key Pattern
Located in Lisse, NL
Top class and exceptional antique alabaster chandelier for an entry hall, bedroom or any other room. Thanks to its unique design, aesthetic beauty, perfect size and great condition ...
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Extra Large Size Art Deco Painted Plums, Marble-Like Glass Pendant / Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique hand crafted Art Deco layered marble-like glass ceiling fixture with the original matching glass canopy. In our combined 25 years of selling light fixtures we have never befo...
Bronze
Antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures can help you create inviting, ambient lighting in your space, and who doesn’t want that?
While electric light bulbs were a huge improvement over gas and oil lamps for lighting our homes, we still had much work to do in order to arrive at the broad range of table lamps, pendants, sconces and other fixtures that are available today.
Lighting technology and design improved substantially over time. Engaging engineers, scientists, architects and designers alike, the field of lighting became a major proving ground for state-of-the-art materials like plastics, inventive new mechanisms and emotionally resonant styles that included the ethereal (Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculpture), the whimsical (Gino Sarfatti’s 2109 ceiling light and Sputnik chandelier) and the eclectically postmodern (the Toio floor lamp crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni). Eventually, flush mount light fixtures became a practical option for home lighting.
Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers.
Flush mount lighting is versatile. Larger fixtures distribute more ambient light across the center of the room, while smaller flush mount fixtures are best for accent or task lighting. The main drawback of flush mount fixtures is that they don’t make a strong statement. You can remedy this by strategically arranging decorative accents that flourish in soft lighting.
Lighting is an essential part of any interior design project. Often, having the right light fixture is key to creating an attractive, radiant room. Ample lighting paired with enticing design creates an elevated, inviting atmosphere, helping to set the desired mood. Selecting the right lighting for your home, however, isn’t merely about creating an especially bright bedroom or a moody dining room. There are many different kinds of fixtures and illumination to consider, with flush mount lighting fixtures among them.
Make a statement with a<a href=/furniture/lighting/flush-mount-ceiling-lights/material/metal/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> metal flush mount lighting fixture — a copper or chrome fixture can prove dazzling in your living room. Art Deco flush mount lighting fixtures, with their geometrical shapes and unique detailing in crystal, glass and brass, will go toward creating a cohesive look amid your collection of authentic Art Deco era posters and other wall decor.
Hollywood Regency fixtures — defined by a flamboyant design style for which we credit decorator Dorothy Draper — can introduce glamour and glitz to your living room with their mirrored finishes and complex floral motifs.
Explore a collection of antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures on 1stDibs to see what style best suits your space.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.