$1,757Sale Price / item|20% Off
Merlino brass telescope ornament
Located in Firenze, FI
Get a glimpse into a world of elegance with our brass telescope. Beautifully crafted from high-quality brass, this telescope is the perfect addition to any nautical or coastal themed...
Brass
Vintage Telescope, Bronze and Wood, Early 20th Century, Italian Design
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Telescope is a scientific object realized in the early 20th Century. A bronze telescope with glass lenses and wooden grip, close up. Don't miss this vintage object!
Bronze
Telescoping Lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-luce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early telescoping floor/desk lamp with a pivoting cone shade on an enameled and chromed steel stem with a ball-and-socket jointed disc base.
Metal
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
1980 Italy Black & White Stilnovo Milano Telescope Wall & Ceiling Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Minimalist halogen wall and ceiling lamp with a black and white metal frame. The head on the telescopic arm is adjustable. Thus, the light can be aligned selectively. Manufactured by...
Metal
"Telescope", Glossy White Ceramic bottle
By Giovanni Mengoni
Located in Perugia, IT
Glossy white ceramic bottle. Designed, made with a potter's wheel, and finished entirely by hand by author Giovanni Mengoni. The object has the ability to have function for tail serv...
Ceramic
1950s Italian Telescoping Floor or Desk Lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce
By Giuseppe Ostuni, O-Luce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An early telescoping floor / desk lamp with a pivoting cone shaped shade on a brass and enameled steel stem with a ball-and-socket jointed disc base.
Steel
Brass Telescope
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940 Italian telescope on a tripod base. With raising stem.
Gae Aulenti "Pipistrello" Lamp
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pipistrello (Bat) lamp was designed by Gae Aulenti in 1966 for Martinelli Luce, Italy. Telescoping steel base, 4 fixtures within shade.
Steel
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H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury modern Stilnovo "Lampiatta" telescope wall lamp, 1970s Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
The Midcentury modern Stilnovo "Lampiatta" telescope wall lamp, designed by the renowned trio Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino, and Paolo Lomazzi in 1970s Italy, is a striking exampl...
Metal
O-Luce Telescoping Floor Lamp
By O-Luce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An ingenious table or floor lamp having a pivoting telescoping stem with an adjustable white cylinder-shaped shade.
Steel, Aluminum
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H 51.78 in Dm 2.56 in
Brass Telescope with Mahogany Handle, Italy, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Large brass telescope with mahogany wood handle signed A. Fries optical Genova, from the second half of the 19th century. Focus with extensions. Maximum length 131.5 cm - 51.77 inche...
Brass
Swivel Base Telescoping Floor / Desk Lamp
By O-Luce
Located in Ferndale, MI
Swivel Base Telescoping Floor / Desk Lamp Attributed to O Luce. Telescopes from 28" to 60" tall
Telescoping Reading Lamps By O'Luce
By O-Luce
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Innovative and highly adjustable telescoping floor/desk lamps with pivoting cone shades on enameled and chromed steel stems with ball-and-socket jointed weighted disc bases.
Steel, Aluminum
Gae Aulenti Pipistrello Telescoping Table Lamp
By Gae Aulenti, Martinelli Luce
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce Pipistrello telescoping table lamp. Base shows some small dents and shade has one small hole towards top, as seen in photos. Beautiful statement lamp,...
Aluminum
Stilnovo Telescoping Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian wall-mounted adjustable counter-balance swing-arm sconce.
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Telescoping Lamps by Stefano Cevoli for Vermezzo
By Stefano Cevoli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and modern pair of telescoping and height adjustable table/reading lamps designed and manufactured in Italy by Stephano Cevoli and manufactured by Vermezzo as part of the S...
Metal
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H 60.24 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Black Telescope Floor Lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce, Milano 1955
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Rare telescopic floor lamp designed by Giuseppe Ostuni and produced by Oluce, Milan in the 1950s. Founded in 1945 by Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce is the oldest active lighting design compa...
Steel
Pair of Lola Telescoping Wall Lamps by Alberto Meda for Luceplan
By Lucepan, Alberto Meda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1989 Luceplan design by Alberto Meda (designer for Kartell, Vitra, and Alfa Romeo) and Paolo Rizzato (one of Luceplan's founders), the Lola lamp was awarded the prestigious Italian...
Aluminum
1950's Italian Articulating Floor Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian articulating and telescoping brass floor lamp attributed to Stilux.
Marble, Brass, Aluminum
Italian Articulating Floor Lamp by Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful telescoping and articulating Italian floor lamp wrapped in green leather with new shade.
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H 36 in W 18 in D 11 in
Pair of Polished Steel and Leather Modern Art Deco Style Telescoping Table Lamps
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
The light stems extend from the polished top plates with knobs for the telescope option. Excellent design and craftsmanship.
Stainless Steel
Oluce Telescoping Light
By O-Luce, Angelo Ostuni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful rare telescoping table or floor light in white enameled metal and chrome, designed by Angelo Ostuni for Oluce.
Metal, Chrome
1950's Italian Telescoping Desk/ Floor Lamp by Ostuni
By Angelo Ostuni
Located in Hudson, NY
one of the most beautiful and versatile 1950's Italian modern lamps, this engaing design by Angelo Ostuni for O Luce has a heavy weighted base with a telescoping arm mounted on a swi...
Chrome, Steel
1950's Italian Telescoping Desk or Floor Lamp by Arredoluce
Located in Hudson, NY
a very nice italian lamp by Arredoluce c. 1956. Extremely versatile, it has a telescoping stem that allows it to function as a desk lamp or a floor lamp. cast iron base has a rotatin...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Italian Swing Arm Lamp
Located in Round Top, TX
An Italian telescoping swing arm wall sconce with a new white fabric shade, circa 1960.
Metal
Italian Brass Telescoping Swing Arm Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Brass Telescoping Swing Arm Lamp with Brass Counterweight. Newly rewired .
Brass
Brass Telescoping Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished brass telescoping wall arm with adjustable hanging shade. Light is 44"L when fully extended. Shade is cream colored with black trim.
Telescoping Brass & Metal Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Polished brass telescoping wall arm with adjustable Navy blue metal shade. Light is approximately 55" when fully extended. Shade has some signs of age and wear to the finish, but n...
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H 18 in W 19 in D 31 in
Telescoping Stilnovo Adjustable Wall Lamp with Green Perforated Metal Shade
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A telescoping Stilnovo adjustable wall lamp with green perforated metal shade. Depth and drop adjustable As shown on tear sheet: Measure: H 18" x W 19" x 31" D
Metal, Brass
Mod. Polluce Telescope Floor Lamp by Mari and Fasolis for Artemide, 1965
By Anna Fasolis, Enzo Mari, Artemide
Located in Savona, IT
Polluce telescope floor lamp was designed in the early 1960s by Enzo Mari and Anna Fasolis and was produced in 1965 by Artemide in Italy.
Aluminum
Sculptural 1980s Italian Memphis Era Telescoping Valet Stand
Located in Washington, DC
Tall 1980s Memphis era Italian telescoping valet stand in enameled wrought iron with brass ball finial detail.
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
Frosted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Frosted Murano glass wall sconces with brass hardware holding four sources of light.
Brass
$14,750 / item
H 13 in W 36 in D 52 in
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Steel, Iron
$5,525 / item
H 7.75 in W 14 in D 14 in
Series03 Large Flush Mount, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Goatskin Parchment Shade
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass, hand-stitched accordian folded goatskin parchment shade with diffuser. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its na...
Brass
$7,200 / item
H 14 in Dm 36 in
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Art Deco Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp Large White Metal, France 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 23" flush mount from enameled aluminum, France circa 1935-1940 Elegant spun aluminum light with 2 bulbs and passive soft lighting. It's in very good original condition, newl...
Aluminum, Metal
Model 12733 Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Arredoluce. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's Nickel plated brass. Wired for U.S. standards. We recommend one E12 American candelabra 60w maximum bulb per fixture. Bulbs...
Brass, Nickel
$4,160 / set
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 13 in
Pair of 'Flash' Wall or Ceiling Lights by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Flash' Wall or Ceiling Lights by Joe Colombo for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1960. Chalice-shaped aluminum is cut in half length-wise to form the shade. The shade ...
Aluminum, Steel
Tito Agnoli adjustable wall lamp for Oluce, Italy 1954
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Milan, IT
Tito Agnoli Model: 194 adjustable wall lamp for Oluce, Italy 1954
Metal
$340,697
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in Dm 20.5 in
Single 'Plisse' Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Plisse' Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1980. Pleated enameled outer skirt with a centered pill shaped glass diffuser. Flush ...
Aluminum, Steel
Carlo Bartoli Bicia Lounge Chair Arflex, Italy, 1969
By Carlo Bartoli, Arflex
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice Bicia lounge chair by Designer Carlo Bartoli for Arflex, Italy 1969. The chair itself is in very good and original condition, and a nice example of Italian design from the ...
Leather, Polyester
$3,995
H 8.75 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky 9068 Lamp by Lightolier Midcentury Island Nook Pendant
By Paavo Tynell, Lightolier
Located in Hyattsville, MD
US WIRED, from a Washington DC estate. Rare ceiling downlight, or could be outfitted to be hung as a pendant. This is a USA Lightolier version uses an anodized aluminum grate diffus...
Steel
Terrestrial Globe by W. & A.K. Johnston
By W. & A.K. Johnston
Located in New Orleans, LA
Measuring a monumental 30 inches in diameter, this impressive globe was crafted by the renowned firm W. & A.K. Johnston. Founded in 1825, the Johnston firm is considered the fore...
Brass
French Antique Petite Draw Telescope in Brass and Wood
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An antique French single draw telescope. Petite in size, its main barrel is covered with wonderful dark, veneer fruit wood, while the fixings and sliding drawer are gleaming brass. D...
Brass
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...
Metal
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.
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.
Warm chalet style meets cool Bauhaus functionality in Pietro Cascella’s cleverly carved creation.