Lighting Circa 1890
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Lanterns
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Table Lamps
Metal
Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique 1890s Chinese Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Lanterns
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Czech Bohemian Table Lamps
Glass
Antique 1890s French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Wood, Linen, Lucite
Antique 1890s German Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns
Bronze
Antique 1890s North American Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Table Lamps
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1890s Czech Neoclassical Table Lamps
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns
Brass
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Table Lamps
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Gold Leaf
Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1890s British Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Table Lamps
Onyx, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Enamel, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps
Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century English Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Lanterns
Brass
Antique 1890s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Table Lamps
Alabaster
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Export Table Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Revival More Lighting
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century British Table Lamps
Brass
Antique 1890s French Greek Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Lanterns
Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal, Bronze
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze, Sheet Metal
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Stucco, Oak
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Lighting Circa 1890 For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Lighting Circa 1890?
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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Christopher Tennant’s Lamps and Dioramas Evoke Sunny Days and Seaside Locales
The former magazine editor blends elements of the Far East and America’s eastern shores, bringing wit and delight to his handmade, upcycled designs.
Paavo Tynell’s Snowflake Chandelier Warms Up Any Room
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