What is a flush ceiling light?

A flush ceiling light shines light downward and sits flush against the ceiling. Flush ceiling lights are good for areas with shorter ceilings and for keeping dust and debris away from the bulb and shade because there is no space between the ceiling and the light itself. Shop a range of antique and vintage flush ceiling lights on 1stDibs.

What is a flush mount ceiling light?

As its name implies, a flush mount ceiling light is mounted flush to the ceiling. They’re a good alternative to recessed lighting.

Ceiling Lamp Flush

Porcelain Lamps 1950s

Murano Swirl Flush Mount

Tynell Wall Lamp

Murano Glass Candies

Vintage Lighting Flush Mount

Swirl Craft

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Design Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mount, 1970s

$364Sale Price|20% Off

$456

Art Deco Brass Frosted Cut Glass Ceiling Lamps Flush Mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Art deco ceiling lamp. Brass and frosted cut glass. Diameter base 140 mm / 5.51” Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internat...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Small glass Design Wall or ceiling Lamp, Flush Mount, 1970s

$273

Small glass Design Wall or ceiling Lamp, Flush Mount, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- around 1970s - perfect original condition - new electricity - smoked glass with bubbles jr

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Midcentury Design Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mount, Limburg, 1970s

$355Sale Price|20% Off

$337Sale Price|20% Off

Midcentury Design Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mount, Helena Tynell, 1970s

By Helena Tynell

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very nice style of lighting.

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

$1,857 / item

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit

By Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann, Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit

$1,857 / item

Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstaette Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp / Flush Pende, Re Edit

By Woka Lamps, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Vienna, AT

Hanging- lamp from the showrooms of the Wiener Werkstaette used by Hoffmann in several variations. Hammered originally. Works-number M115, pattern-book of the Wiener Werkstaette: WWM...

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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Midcentury Design Glass Ceiling Lamps/Flush Mounts or Wall Lamps, 1970s

Located in Praha, CZ

- around 1970s - perfect original condition jr.

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Ceiling Light Att. To Massive, Belgium, 1960s

$571

Ceiling Light Att. To Massive, Belgium, 1960s

By Massive Lighting

Located in Brussel, BE

Nicely made ceiling lamp, flush mount, in openwork decorative patinated silver metal, with a clear cut-glass dome and a decorated metal cap.

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Vintage 1960s Belgian Belle Époque Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Limburg Opaline Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mounted Lighting, Germany

Unavailable

H 15.75 in Dm 6.3 in

Limburg Opaline Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, Flush Mounted Lighting, Germany

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Hagenbach, Rheinland Pfalz

Brand: Limburg Glashütte, 1960s, Germany Model no: A 321 Made of opal glass lampshade with brass body. Works with E27 type of bulbs.

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Vintage 1960s German Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Geometric Flush Mount by Limburg of Germany 1960s

Unavailable

H 10.75 in W 10 in D 10 in

Geometric Flush Mount by Limburg of Germany 1960s

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Frisco, TX

A ceiling lamp Flush Mount with black stripes from Limburg of Germany. 1960s manufacturing date.

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Vintage 1960s German Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in

Italian Origin Ceiling Lamp

Located in Brussels, BE

A very nice and decorative italian origin ceiling lamp with 16 pendants for 16 electric bulbs. Blue Murano glass with chromed metal pieces.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Flush Mount

Materials

Chrome

Ceiling Lamps by Carl Fagerlund

Unavailable

H 4 in Dm 16 in

Ceiling Lamps by Carl Fagerlund

By Carl Fagerlund

Located in Hudson, NY

Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. Ceiling lamps with screen of pressed clear glass, back plate and top of brass. Manufactured by Lyfa. 1960s-1970s. Ø 40 cm. Sold separately.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Petitot Ceiling Lamp

Unavailable

Art Deco Petitot Ceiling Lamp

By Atelier Petitot

Located in Brussels, BE

Nickel plated metal and glass Art Deco ceiling lamp from Atelier Petitot ,Nancy France.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Flush Mount

Materials

Nickel

Elio Martinelli Steel Ceiling Lamp

Unavailable

H 14.18 in Dm 21.66 in

Elio Martinelli Steel Ceiling Lamp

By Elio Martinelli

Located in Ivry sur Seine, FR

Manufactured by Martinelli Luce. A description of this lamp is published at page 105 of "Repertorio 1950 1980. not the original Ceiling attachment.

Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

$1,085 / item

$228Sale Price|50% Off

H 3.55 in Dm 6.7 in

Small Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Limburg

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Wien, Au

Small ceiling or wall lamp by Limburg. Original condition. Marked on the backside.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Large Austrian Flush Mount

$2,450

H 4 in Dm 18 in

Large Austrian Flush Mount

Located in Miami, FL

Superb flush mount, Austria made. 2lights, 60 watts max bulb US rewired and in working condition.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut End Tables with Slate Tops by Jens Risom C1955

$2,850 / set

$460

H 4.75 in Dm 10 in

Petite Flush Mount frosted Ice Bubble Pattern Glass Germany, 1970s

By Massive Lighting

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Massive Leuchten Glass Bubble Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Germany, 1970s A gorgeous glass bubble-pattern flush mount ceiling light by Massive Leuchten, crafted in Germany in the 1970...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Metal

Japanese antique paper covered wabi sabi Cha Tsubo large pottery tea storage jar

$1,510

H 33.86 in Dm 18.51 in

Japanese antique paper covered wabi sabi Cha Tsubo large pottery tea storage jar

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto area, Japan. This large Cha Tsubo, pottery Jar for tea leaf storage, for tea seller - is a product of late Edo to Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910) estimate from the style ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Vases

Materials

Paper, Pottery, Stoneware

Granite and Chrome Side Table in the Style of Nicos Zographos

$792Sale Price|20% Off

H 17 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in

Granite and Chrome Side Table in the Style of Nicos Zographos

By Nicos Zographos

Located in Pasadena, TX

Granite and chrome side table in the style of Nicos Zographos Polished chrome base with a black granite top. Measures: 18.5" x 18.5" x 17".

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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Granite

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Style Brass X-Base Slate Top Side/End Table

$595

H 19.5 in W 22 in D 22 in

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Style Brass X-Base Slate Top Side/End Table

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is a Mid-Century Modern style vintage end table with a removable slate-top and an X-shaped brass base It is in good condition with some slight age wear including surface wear...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern End Tables

Materials

Slate, Brass

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist Iron Floor Lamps, Pierre Guariche

$11,900 / set

H 67 in Dm 17 in

Pair of French Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist Iron Floor Lamps, Pierre Guariche

By Disderot, Pierre Guariche

Located in New York, NY

Elegant, sleek pair of French Mid-Century Modern Style hand wrought iron floor lamps in the style of Pierre Guariche and Disderot. The standing lamps are delicately conceived in a Mi...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Ceiling Lamp Flush For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the ceiling lamp flush you’re looking for. A ceiling lamp flush — often made from metal, glass and brass — can elevate any home. Find 2067 options for an antique or vintage ceiling lamp flush now, or shop our selection of 301 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a ceiling lamp flush — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A ceiling lamp flush is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Konsthantverk Tyringe, Glashütte Limburg and Flos each produced at least one beautiful ceiling lamp flush that is worth considering. A large ceiling lamp flush can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller ceiling lamp flush available at 1stDibs — each spanning 2.56 in width — may make for a better choice.

How Much is a Ceiling Lamp Flush?

Prices for a ceiling lamp flush can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $148,264, while the average can fetch as much as $1,601.

Finding the Right Flush Mount for You

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.

Questions About Ceiling Lamp Flush

What is a flush ceiling light?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
A flush ceiling light shines light downward and sits flush against the ceiling. Flush ceiling lights are good for areas with shorter ceilings and for keeping dust and debris away from the bulb and shade because there is no space between the ceiling and the light itself. Shop a range of antique and vintage flush ceiling lights on 1stDibs.
What is a flush mount ceiling light?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
As its name implies, a flush mount ceiling light is mounted flush to the ceiling. They’re a good alternative to recessed lighting.