Exquisite Pair of Etched Tornado Lamps in Brass and Nickel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of large-scale vintage Tornado style lamps, circa 1960. Solid bronze sculpture finished in brass, on a nickel base and nickel accents.
Brass, Nickel
Sculptural Pair of Vintage Tornado Lamps in Nickel, Brass and Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite pair of vintage tornado style lamps, circa 1960. Crystal ball atop solid bronze structure, components finished in nickel and brass.
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Pair of Modern Ceramic Tornado Lamps with Nickel and Lucite Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A mind-bending pair of Modern Tornado style lamps, circa 1990. Ceramic vessels that portray the look of nickel, with Lucite and nickel accents.
Nickel
Exquisite Restored Pair of Vintage Amber Murano Tornado Lamps, Italy, c 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant pair of large-scale Amber Tornado style blown Murano lamps, Italy, circa 1960.
Brass
La Murrina Tornado Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
By Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
La Murrina "Tornado" Pendant Lamp – Murano Glass in White with Red Accents The "Tornado" pendant lamp by La Murrina is an iconic example of Italian design and Murano glass craftsman...
Metal
La Murrina Tornado Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
By Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
La Murrina "Tornado" Pendant Lamp – Murano Glass in White with Red Accents The "Tornado" pendant lamp by La Murrina is an iconic example of Italian design and Murano glass craftsman...
Metal
La Murrina Tornado Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
La Murrina "Tornado" Pendant Lamp – Murano Glass in White with Red Accents The "Tornado" pendant lamp by La Murrina is an iconic example of Italian design and Murano glass craftsman...
Brass
Unique Restored Pair of Vintage Tornado Console Lamps in Nickel and Brass
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional pair of vintage tornado style lamps, circa 1960. These unique, custom-made pieces were commissioned by a noted Atlanta designer for a long ago project.
Brass, Nickel
Exquisite Pair of Portuguese Ceramic Basketweave Vessels as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely pair of handmade ceramic vessels as custom lamps. Striking tornado form with a textured basketweave design.
Stone, Brass
Amazing Twelve-Flamed Sputnik Chandelier or Ceiling Lamp 'Tornado' Germany 1950s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, large, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern twelve-flamed sputnik ceiling lamp or chandelier 'Tornado'. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1950...
Brass
Pendant Lamp Tornado 1722 by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce 60s
By Martinelli Luce
Located in Padova, IT
Small model 1770 "Tornado" pendant light by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce. 60s. This light is comprised of interlocking steel bands which join a central stem in a gracefully ...
Sheet Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Chairs By Rembrant
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of tornado form mid-century lamps by Rembrant. The overall height is 34" and the height to top of the body is 19".
Metal
Pair of huge Industrial Lights Made from Panavia Tornado Jet-Fighter
Located in Casteren, NL
Very large industrial lamps. Original Panavia Tornado jet fighter heads are transformed into Industrial lighting.
Tornado Pendant Light "Model 1770" by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Elio Martinelli
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This large model 1770 Tornado pendant lamp was designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in 1963.
Sublime Pair of Restored Blown Murano Tornado Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A jaw-dropping pair of Murano lamps, circa 1960. Heavy clear blown twisted glass Tornado form with wonderful scale.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Danish Modern Tornado Funnel Table Lamps
Located in Wilmington, DE
Pair of mid-century Danish modern tornado funnel table lamps Offered is a pair of mid-century Danish modern tornado funnel table lamps.
Teak
Pair of Rembrandt Table Lamps
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of wonderfully detailed green tornado lamps with brass details.
Brass
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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