British Royal Navy Searchlight and Signal Light
By Francis Searchlights
Located in Norwell, MA
Superb and substantial marine beacon by Francis Searchlights of Bolton, England. From the Ministry of Defense, British Royal Navy. With shutters for signaling and ability to use as a...
Brass
1945 Navy Morse Code Signal Light
By United States Navy
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Navy GE model 95319 signal light off a WWII Distorter.
1945 Navy Morse Code Signal Light
By United States Navy
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a Navy GE model 95319 signal light off a WWII distorter.
Steel
British Royal Navy Convoy Lights
Located in Norwell, MA
Original marine convoy lights from a ship of the English Royal Navy. Signalling light with red and blue lenses, protective cages, hoisting brackets and tether ring.
Vintage Nautical Search Light by Crouse Hinds
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in New York, NY
Vintage nautical ship search light / lantern / spotlight by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930. Non-electrified. Available in multiple quantities.
Metal
$8,537
H 66.93 in Dm 29.53 in
1970's Japanese Brass Industrial Signalling Lamp Tripod by Shonan Kosakusho
By Shonan Kosakusho
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
This is a Shonan Kosakusho daylight signalling lamp made in 1974 paired with a military gyroscope tripod. Reclaimed from Mid-Century war ships, Shonan did manufacture these during ...
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
Crouse Hinds Vintage Spotlight
Located in New York, NY
Vintage industrial / nautical spotlight by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930-1940. Retains some original gray paint. For display only; not recommended for lighting purposes.
Metal
Crouse Hinds Vintage Nautical Spot Light
Located in New York, NY
Vintage nautical or industrial ship spotlight / search light / lantern by Crouse Hinds. USA, circa 1930. For display purposes only; not tested for use. Please see our other lis...
Metal
H. Hughes & Son Ship Binnacle Table Lamp in Patinated Brass
Located in Meer, VAN
H. Hughes & Son Ship Binnacle Table Lamp in Patinated Brass This is truly a remarkable table lamp made out of an antique ship binnacle in solid brass. Originally this was a ship’s ...
Brass
Vintage Nautical Spot Light by General Electric
By General Electric
Located in New York, NY
Vintage small nautical searchlight by General Electric, USA, circa 1950. For decorative display purposes only, not operational.
Metal
$1,741
H 47.25 in W 31.5 in D 31.5 in
Late Century Japanese Brass Searchlight & British Wooden Tripod, Floor Lamp
By Industrial Design
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A stunning vintage Japanese brass Search lamp paired with a wooden British antique surveyors tripod, to create a completely unique floor lamp. There is limited availability of this i...
Brass
Vintage Nautical Spot Light
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th Century spot light by Crouse Hinds. USA. Features a Pyrex round shade and fully adjustable head mounted on a wide round base. For display purposes only; not tested for ...
Metal
$614
H 11.38 in W 12.63 in D 7 in
1920s Industrial Military Table Lamp Torch Light by General Electric Company
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An old industrial battery torch light, probably a military lamp. In a great colour and now fully re-wired. The original battery lamp retains its original makers mark G.E.C. General E...
Metal
$322Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.16 in Dm 24.02 in
VINTAGE UNO MINDA CAR HEADLIGHT MADE IN TO A FLOOR STANDING SEARCH LiGHT LAMP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite super decorative Floor standing lamp crafted using a vintage car headlight Plea...
Metal
Early 20th Century Nickel-Plated Brass Laboratory Culturing Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, adjustable height, laboratory, culturing lamp made of nickel plated brass with blue lens filtered light signed MacBeth Daylight Lamp. Measures: 9" W x 10" D x ...
Brass
United State Navy Ships Binnacle Compass
Located in Norwell, MA
Immense three-hundred-pound ships binnacle compass with highly polished and lacquered finish. With maker’s plate from Lionel Corp. With the rarely found top light that is complete wi...
Brass
American Ships Binnacle Circa 1940
Located in Norwell, MA
Ships Binnacle compass with teak base, brass hood, compass, clinometer, and chart tube. Compass is engraved U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships, the Lionel Corporation, 1941. 53x33x19 H-L-Deep
Brass
Vintage Nautical Search Lights or Floor lamp The Lamp is Large
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Vintage Nautical Search Lights or Floor lamp The Lamp is Large and set on a wooden tripod, it is fully tilting and swivelling The interior has a Edison screw bulb holder which has b...
Brass
$1,800
H 15.5 in W 9.5 in D 12 in
Antique "The Neverout" Searchlight Projector Brass Rose Mfg Maritime Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique "The Neverout" Searchlight Projector Brass Naval Rose Mfg Maritime Table Lamp. Item featured is an original Neverout searchlight projector Model #63 converted to a functionin...
Brass
Crouse Hinds Nautical Spotlight
By Crouse-Hinds
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Vintage nautical or industrial ship spotlight by Crouse Hinds, mounted on wood base, circa 1930. The electrical system was changed for perfect operation.
Aluminum
Exceptional Early 19th Century Waterford Crystal Eighteen-Light Chandelier
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exceptional Early 19th Century Gilt Bronze and Waterford Crystal Eighteen Light Chandelier An etched crown above a crystal string body leading to a beaded basket with drop crysta...
Crystal, Bronze
$3,450
H 15 in W 10 in D 0.65 in
Wonderful French Ormolu Purple Enamel Gilt Bronze Bow Picture Frame Miniature
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful and rare French ormolu bronze and purple enamel picture frame with a miniature on the top with bows and tassels. Frame: 10" W X 15" H Picture:7" W X 9&q...
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century English Olivewood and Brass Inlaid Cabinet
By Town & Emanuel
Located in London, GB
A William IV cabinet attributed to Town and Emmanuel Constructed in a strongly grained olivewood and dressed with gold brass inlays and an etched and engraved brass panel; rising fr...
Marble, Brass
$11,611
H 14.18 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in
19th Century Coromandel Vanity Box with Silver Gilt Fitted Interior by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Coromandel and Brass bound Dressing Case By Asprey The hinged cover with an inset brass monogram, the base with a jewellery drawer and two fitted internal trays, contai...
Brass, Silver, Vermeil
$9,588Sale Price|30% Off
H 70.87 in W 52.76 in D 29.14 in
Vintage 1980s Playmatic Pinball Trailer, Folk Art Design, 134x74 cm
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s Recreational machine model pinball trailer playmatic.
Iron
$13,241Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.48 in W 57.88 in D 25.2 in
Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Solid Oak with Ebony Veneer Cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful and friendly-sized cupboard is made of the finest watered oak in the tradition of the Dutch Renaissance during the “Dutch golden age” It is a two-story four-door cabin...
Ebony, Oak
Magnavox Television Factory TV Sign, circa 1950s
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Incredible giant TV sign that graced the circa 1950s . Magnavox TV factory in Utah. Just under 11 feet tall. Mounted on original heavy iron pole. Original white paint and green/blue ...
Iron, Sheet Metal
$20,490 / set
H 36 in W 7.25 in D 0.75 in
Dr C Dresser Attri, 18 Cast Iron Floral Staircase Balustrades & the knurl post.
By Christopher Dresser, Coalbrookdale Foundry
Located in London, GB
Dr C Dresser attributed for Colebrookdale Iron Works. A rare set of 18 Anglo-Japanese cast iron stair and/or balcony balustrades including the original knurl post making a long run o...
Iron
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates
Located in London, GB
Set of twenty four blue and white floral porcelain dinner plates Continental, 19th Century Height 2.5cm, diameter 23.5cm These blue and white porcelain dinner plates will make an ex...
Porcelain
Set of 12 Coalport Cobalt Blue & French Enamel Dinner Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A beautiful set of 12 Coalport dinner plates with subtly shaped rims and acid-etched gold borders. The distinctive deep blue enamel ground is contrasted with white "French Enamel" e...
Paste, Porcelain
$6,400 / set
H 85.5 in W 51 in D 2 in
19th Century American Victorian Oak Saloon Doors with Bevelled Glass
Located in Queens, NY
2 PairS of American Victorian oak full length saloon doors with bevelled glass center (PRICED PER Pair)
Brass
Pair of French Carved Mahogany Armchairs, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An imposing pair of Louis Philippe Fauteuils Constructed in Honduras Mahogany, standing on swept lappeted gentle 'S' shaped legs to the front, and sabre shaped to the rear, the pa...
Mahogany
19th-Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant silver plate epergne is a rarity in that it also includes a full, cut-glass cruet set. This service’s delicate central basket is elevated above a plateau holding ten fin...
Silver Plate
Delft Garniture Set, 18th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-painted set of blue and white delft porcelain. Three covered vases and two trumpet vases. The lids depict perched birds. The vases depict fishermen in a sailing ship.
Porcelain
Old Sheffield Silver Plate Venison Dish with Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
This grand venison meat dish is masterfully crafted of fine Old Sheffield silver plate. A product of Regency ingenuity, this dish is crafted with the utmost intricacy in a manner one...
Sheffield Plate
$26,800 / set
H 14 in W 14 in D 10 in
Pair of French Napoleanic Sèvres Porcelain and Ormolu Covered Vases/Pot Pourries
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A pair of highly important and rare antique French Napoleonic gilt bronze mounted, cobalt blue, double handled, Royal Napoleonic Sèvres style porcelain covered vases/ pot pourries of...
Bronze, Ormolu
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.
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.