Antique Theater Light
$750 / item
Antique Theater Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Original theater light, original spiral lens, adjustable and rewired for standard plugs
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Antique Theater Lighting
Large Vaudeville Era Theater Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
I did not count every crystal in the dome but there is about 9000 pieces in graduating size on a rod frame. There may be only 2 or 3 beads missing out of the thousands. The lamp is i...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Theater Lighting
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Crystal, Bronze
Movie Theater Chandelier 1930's
Located in Fulton, CA
Exceptional and historic Art Deco theater chandeliers Created for the Encore Theater in Burlingame, California, opening in 1930. Original painted surface in off white and gold. Remov...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
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Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Steel Theater Cinema Lamp Spotlight Industrial
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Italian Steel Theater Cinema Lamp Spotlight Industrial
Located in Miami, FL
Italian steel theater, movie, spotlight or industrial lamp made by Luce Applicazioni Elettriche Galanti Milano. Wired for Europe. Markers mark on the lamp. Not tested. L-555-335
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Early 20th Century Italian Bauhaus Antique Theater Lighting
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Metal, Steel
Large Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 100 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. They don't get richer looking than this....
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Theater Lighting
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Bronze
Art Deco Theater Flush Mount Light Fixture with Flashed Glass Shade
Located in Fulton, CA
Authentic Art Deco era theater flush mount ceiling fixture. Salvaged from the Encore Theater in Burlingame, California. Painted metal concentric rings with etched glass shades. Holds...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
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Metal
Industrial Studio Theater "Super Hi-Lite" Floor Lamp by Beattie Hollywood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amazing "Super Hi-Lite", theater, studio, floor lamp by Beattie Hollywood features a rolling tripod base that is 36 inches wide with telescopic stem that adjusts from 63 - 80 inches ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Theater Lighting
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Metal, Steel
Set of Gilt Bronze Avian Theater Sconces, Pair
$5,000 / set
Set of Gilt Bronze Avian Theater Sconces, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
A set of 6 sconces originally installed on columns of the historic, temple-like Fox Theater which opened in Oakland, California in 1928. The Art Deco design, cast in solid bronze and...
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1920s Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
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Bronze, Gold Leaf
Grand Hollywood Theater 32 Light Chandelier with Palm Motif
$15,000Sale Price|40% Off
Grand Hollywood Theater 32 Light Chandelier with Palm Motif
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This stunning, large-scale chandelier was custom-made for The Ambassador Hotel's Coconut Grove nightclub. It is composed of interlacing brass palm leaves, frosted plate glass sides, ...
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1920s Antique Theater Lighting
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Steel
Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendant Brass Hand-blown Opaline 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Wonderful and rare ball pendant from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globe with beautifuly elaborate brass ...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
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Brass
Pair Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline, 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly elab...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Three Scandinavian Art Deco Theater Pendants Brass Hand-blown Opaline 1920-1930
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of three wonderful and rare ball pendants from the transition period from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, Scandinavia, 1920-1930. Hand-blown opaline glas sphere globes with beautifuly e...
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
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Brass
Art Deco Geometric Leaded Glass Grand Theater Chandelier w/ Bronze Scrolling Top
$3,346Sale Price|40% Off
Art Deco Geometric Leaded Glass Grand Theater Chandelier w/ Bronze Scrolling Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare historic bespoke Art Deco theater chandelier made for a Los Angeles Movie Theater in the 1930s. This geometrical Art Deco chandelier features both acid-etched and milk glass lea...
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
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Bronze, Steel, Lead
Pair 1920's French Art Deco Carved & Patinated Wood Wall Sconces - Theater Prov.
$1,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair 1920's French Art Deco Carved & Patinated Wood Wall Sconces - Theater Prov.
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Pair French Art Deco Carved and Patinated Wall Sconces 1920's. Excellent Art Deco Carving. This pair came from a theatre in France. 4 lights each.
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
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Wood
"A Reverie During The Ball", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Rogelio Egusquiza
By Rogelio de Egusquiza y Barrena
Located in Madrid, ES
José de Letamendi, who collaborated in the magazine Bayreuther Blätter, with an article on lighting in the theater, entitled «Ueber die Beleuchtung der He participated in the Rosicr...
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1870s Symbolist Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Massive Theater Lantern
By Pearlman Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Suspended lantern with cage composed of alternating panels of light and dark amber distressed glass leaded together to form a cylinder. Bottom hemisphere of glass cut beads on a wire...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Theater Lighting
Theater and Film Spotlight Strand Electric, England
By Strand Electric
Located in Warsaw, PL
Strand Electric Theater and film spotlight from the 1950s The original theater and film spotlight produced in the 1950s by the British company Strand Electric. Construction: Refle...
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1650s English Industrial Antique Theater Lighting
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Aluminum
Pair of Early 20th Century Hanging Theater Bowls
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
Pair of hanging theater bowls, in a decadent late Egyptian Revival style.
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Early 20th Century North American Egyptian Revival Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Antique American Theater Gilded Tin Wall Sconces
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American theater gilded tin wall sconces. Newly rewired.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Tin
Pair of Oversized Deco Fluted Theater Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of oversized deco light fixtures. Fluted glass fronts on aged brass fixture. Half-moon arched glass "doors" open to reveal. Newly rewired fittings. Hung as a sconce or as ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Dramatic Theater Lobby Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
We love early masonic lodge, playhouse and theater lighting. I'm guessing this one is from the 1920s.
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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Theater Lighting
Large Gothic Amber Glass Flush Mounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
On the other side of the spectrum we were lucky to acquire the salvage rights to a large collection of early 20th century amber glass Gothic theater lighting. All are on display in o...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Antique Theater Lighting
Vintage Theater Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This is an original antique theater light. In perfect working order, all gears and handles work to move the light smoothly from side to side and up and down. The lens is original as ...
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Early 20th Century Antique Theater Lighting
Unique Theater Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is the type of lighting found in early 20th century theaters and banks.
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Theater Lighting
Antique theater light from Chicago
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional lighting fixture made by the Chicago Cinema Lighting company a historic company in this field, with the brand embossed in the front. It has a great patina and many bra...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Steel, Iron
Solid Bronze Theater Flush Mount
Located in Peekskill, NY
Because of its surprising weight I'm guessing its solid bronze. This 90 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expen...
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Copper Theater Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Small copper theatre pendant lights , salvaged from an old theatre in NYC. Reflector glass on the inside with great outside aged patina CSA approved and rewired.
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1820s American Antique Theater Lighting
Theater light / floor lamp with diaphram
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional lighting fixture made in New Yorky Kliegl Bros an hystoric copany in thies field. Several trade marks are engraved in the base and head of the lamp.
Great patin...
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Early 20th Century Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Iron, Brass
Crystal and Wood Theater Chandelier
Located in Round Top, TX
Impressive wood and crystal huge triple-tier chandelier that was used in the theater in Barcelona, Spain. It has a gorgeous greyed green paint finish patina. On inside rim there are ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Theater Lighting
Pebbled Glass Theater Dome Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This huge 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. It's difficult to understand the monumental scale in a photograph. The diameter is an ...
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Theater Lighting
Solid Bronze Four-Bulb Theater Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Because of its surprising weight I'm guessing its solid bronze. This 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expe...
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Theater Lighting
Cast Zinc Art Deco Flush Mount Theater Light
By Edward F. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco, detailed cast zinc flush mount theater ceiling fixture features two porcelain sockets and pull chain.
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
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Zinc
Impressive Art Deco Theater Lobby Chandeliers
Located in Peekskill, NY
This huge 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a theatre and dates to the early 1930s. It's difficult to understand the monumental scale in a photograph. It measures impr...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
Collection of Theater Lobby Dome Lights
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 90 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. We were lucky enough to acquire a nice co...
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Early 20th Century Beaux Arts Antique Theater Lighting
Solid Bronze Seven Bulb Theater Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. They don't get richer looking than this. ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Theater Lighting
Solid Bronze Four-Bulb Theater Light
Located in Peekskill, NY
This 90-year-old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expense with this building. They don't get richer looking than this. ...
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Whimsical Art Deco Theater Sconces Matching
Located in Peekskill, NY
These amazing sconces are a bit Dr. Seuss and a lot Art Deco. They are also very theatrical. Each lamp has seven frosted glass panels. With the pointed tops there is a picket fence l...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
Impressive and Heavy Bronze Acanthus Leaf Theater Ring Chandelier -Matching Pair
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H 60 in Dm 38 in
Impressive and Heavy Bronze Acanthus Leaf Theater Ring Chandelier -Matching Pair
Located in Peekskill, NY
These are classic heavy cast bronze pierced acanthus leaf ring light theater chandeliers. Each industrial size lamp uses 12 bulbs. The detail of the castings are absolutely marvelous...
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Early 20th Century Classical Roman Antique Theater Lighting
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Bronze
Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Pendant Lights with Aged Brass Fittings by MORCO
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H 11.82 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Vintage Mercury Glass Pendant Lights with Aged Brass Fittings by MORCO
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
Their connection to shop window displays and theater lighting adds an intriguing narrative to their appeal.
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1920s British Art Deco Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Spanish Colonial Renaissance Chariot Carriage Model Folk Art Sculpture
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H 8 in W 15 in D 6 in
Rare Spanish Colonial Renaissance Chariot Carriage Model Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
The penthouse apartment, appraised at $3.2 million in 2019 by the Bexar Appraisal District, was built in 1929 along with the theater. Original furniture, lighting, serving pieces, si...
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Early 19th Century North American Spanish Colonial Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Clay, Wood, Paint
Gothic Amber Glass Flush Mounts
Located in Peekskill, NY
On the other side of the spectrum we were lucky to acquire the salvage rights to a large collection of early 20th century amber glass Gothic theater lighting. All are on display in o...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Antique Theater Lighting
Large Gothic Amber Glass Chandelier
Located in Peekskill, NY
On the other side of the spectrum we were lucky to acquire the salvage rights to a large collection of early 20th century amber glass Gothic theater lighting. All are on display in o...
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Early 20th Century American Gothic Antique Theater Lighting
Solid Bronze Theater Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Because of its surprising weight I'm guessing its solid bronze. This 90 year old fixture was recently salvaged out of a Masonic theatre and dates to 1924. They didn't spare any expe...
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Early 20th Century American Beaux Arts Antique Theater Lighting
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Theater Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique theater lighting on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and brass. There are many kinds of the piece of antique theater lighting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each item from our selection of antique theater lighting bearing Art Deco, Industrial or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular. A well-made choice in our collection of antique theater lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Brascolite and Heywood-Wakefield Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Theater Lighting?
Prices for a piece of antique theater lighting start at $495 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $2,300.
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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