Art Deco Lighting
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Art Deco Brass Mounted Murano Glass Chandelier by Ercole Barovier, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Sensational eight shade Murano glass chandelier with elegant rectangular shaped brass mount, by Ercole Barovier.
Excellent vintage condition.
Eight E 27 light bulbs compatible with U...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Elegant Art Deco and Bauhaus Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Art Deco and Bauhaus Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier, France or Austria, circa 1930s
An exceptionally rare and architectural chandelier, crafted in the 1930s with clear i...
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20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flush Mount Sconces with an Art Deco inspired ferrule, with a timeless yet elegant aesthetic. Perfect for creating the perfect warm glow in any interio...
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Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Antique 20 Inches in Diameter White & Black Alabaster Chandelier Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Excellent round shape and 20Ø" in diameter 'marble-like' alabaster pendant light with a stunning condition shade.
Thanks to its large size and superb condition this three-light alab...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Wire
Large French Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant Light with Dark Veins, ca 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large French Art Deco black and dark brown veined white alabaster three-light pendant chandelier.
It is an elegant piece from around 1920. It features a beautifully shaped white alab...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass
Small Mint & Timeless Art Deco White Alabaster Pendant Chandelier & Brass Canopy
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and truly timeless Art Deco chandelier that will never fail to impress.
With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialties, finding an exce...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Art Deco Style Pink Murano Glass Demilune Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style pink Murano glass demilune wall sconces, in stock
Pink glass sphere and brass fittings.
Pink textured Murano glass,
Wired to the American standard
Multiple ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Art Deco Milk Glass Skyscraper Form Pendant Light C1930 Rewired
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple yet elegant Art Deco pendant lamp light fixture in a skyscraper form out of milk glass with rounded edges. Rewired with the original porcelain socket in excellent condition. D...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Just Andersen Table Lamp, 1920s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A table lamp by Just Andersen in great vintage condition. It is part of Just Andersens early work and true testament to his contribution to the Danish art deco movement in the 1920s....
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Marbled Cream Opaline & Bronze Pendant with Tassel, Germany 1920s 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Art Deco pendant was designed and manufactured in Germany during the Bauhaus Period in the 1920s to 1930s.
It features a dark cream / sand colored opaline glass lampsha...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian XL Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights by Barovier Toso, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful set of two gorgeous large Murano glass and brass wall lamps Made in Italy by Barovier & Toso.
A strong brass base hold the heavy wavy amber colored Murano glasses.
The br...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass Desk or Table Lamp w/ Glass Globe
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco brass desk or table lamp radiates timeless elegance with its column design and polished golden finish. The lamp features a traditional pedestal design with modernist influen...
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1920s American Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Attributed to Barovier & Toso Brass and Pulegoso Murano Glass Sconces, Pair
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This fabulous pair of Art Deco Murano glass wall lights has been made entirely by hand. It is entirely decorated with the Pulegoso te...
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1990s Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Counterweight Pendant Light Josef Frank Patinated Brass Fabric Shade 1930s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and fantastic height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp manufactured in 1930s.
The light is based on a design by Josef Frank. In the mid-1920s, Josef Frank and Osk...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco White Black Veining Alabaster Pendant Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovery Arte Deco era alabaster pendant / light fixture, France, 1930-1939. Hand-carved shade from a solid alabaster rock with beautiful black veining and polished to a natural shin...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Small Antique Venetian Murano Hall Pendant Mouth Blown Glass into Iron Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Small and stunning Venetian pendant in a forged iron frame.
This adorable and antique Venetian pendant light is one of the smallest of its kind that we ever had the pleasure of offe...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Art Deco White Glass and Brass Pendant Light, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
This stunning Art Deco pendant light, crafted in Germany in the 1930s, features an elegant, beautifully shaped white glass shade adorned with decorative accents in green, orange, and...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hettier and Vincent Art Deco Suspension
Located in NANTES, FR
Hettier & Vincent art deco ball light fixture circa 1930.
Wrought iron frame.
Pressed molded glass ball.
Electrified and in perfect condition.
Diameter: 25 cm
Height: 50 cm
Weight: ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Art Deco Style Brass and Rostrato Murano Glass Single Wall Sconce, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful 1 single piece gorgeous heavy wall lamp entirely hand-crafted in Murano made of clear Murano glass in rostrato technique.
The glass is fixed on hand-crafted solid brass bas...
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Creme Opaline Pendants, Set of 2, Sweden 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual set of Art Deco pendants was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1930s. The lights feature cream colored opaline lamp shades wi...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Art Deco wall lights, patinated brass, and opaline glass, Germany 1930s.
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Art Deco wall lights, patinated brass, and opaline glass, Germany 1930s.
These captivating large Art Deco wall lights, with their unique blend of patinated brass and opaline ...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco swiveling table lamp vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco swiveling table lamp vienna around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original opal glass shade
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Pleated Cream Fabric Shades, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic chandelier made of brass with cream colored pleated fabric shades attributed to J.T. Kalmar manufactured in Austria in 1950s.
The brass parts are in very good original co...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Art Déco Pendant Light, 1920s - 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Large pendant lamp from the 1920s-1940s with a marbled glass shade and cable suspension in good original condition. The beige glass shade has a beautiful shape with radial gradations...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
1990s Murano Glass Chandelier Spherical Design Ruby & Multicolored accent
Located in Villaverla, IT
This striking chandelier is an authentic Murano glass creation from the 1990s, showcasing a stylized spherical design. The piece is characterized by its rich ruby hue, complemented...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
French Plaster Leaf Sconce from Atelier Sedap, 1990s
Located in Lille, FR
French Plaster Leaf Sconce, 1990s.
Category
1990s French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Plaster, Stucco
Extra Large & Super Design Art Deco Alabaster & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind light fixture with a stunning “flameboyant“ alabaster "diamond" shape shade.
Thanks to its timeless design, its extra large size and its truly good condition this alab...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Antique Glass Alabaster Plafonnier Chandelier
Located in Søborg, DK
Antique glass alabaster plafonnier chandelier in great condition and with age related wear.
Decorated brass ceiling cup with a brass finial on th...
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1920s Danish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Muller Frères Luneville Art Deco Pendant with Original Birds Shade, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco pendant light.
Design by Muller Frères Luneville.
Striking French design from the 1930s.
Original silver plated bronze ceiling plate, chain and holder f...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Havanna Glass & Bronzed Brass Chandelier, Sweden 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Swedish Grace Chandelier, 1930s
The light features a distinctive 1930s Swedish design with an elegant brass frame and gracefully curved arms supporting three frosted Havanna glass s...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
DeskLamp by Eileen Gray for Jumo, 1940’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fantastic brass and black metal desk lamp n°71 by Eileen Gray produced by Jumo in France ca. 1940s. The lamp consists of corrugated steel and the original black-painted and chromed b...
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1960s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Art Déco Pendant Light With Opaline Glass, 1930s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Elegant Bauhaus pendant lamp with a spherical shade made of yellowish opal glass with a chrome-plated metal suspension and pendulum rod. The lamp dates from the first half of the 20t...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Art Deco Floor Lamp
Located in Karlstad, SE
Swedish Art Deco floor lamp with a teak base and a gracefully curved gooseneck rod wrapped in hemp rope, creating a natural and tactile surface. The lamp features brass details, incl...
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Muller Freres & Charles Ranc Pair of Table Lamps, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of French Art Deco Table Lamps by Muller Frères (Lunéville) and Charles Ranc, France, ca.1920. This elegant pair of French Art Deco table lamps features stunning mottled glass s...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Muller Frères Pair of Art Deco Wall Lights
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of Muller Frères wall lights circa 1925.
Gilt bronze mount.
Glass paste tulips, signed Muller Frères Luneville.
Electrified and in perfect condition.
Total height: 30 cm
Width:...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Tubular Opaline Glass & Brass Sconces, Germany 1930s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These beautiful wall lights were designed and manufactured in Germany during the Bauhaus period in the 1930s. They feature tube shaped cream colored opaline glass lampshades and bras...
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shell Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Small art deco hanging lamp with clear cut glass vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Small art deco hanging lamp with clear cut glass vienna around 1920s
The glass is clear glass it is darker because of the background
Brass polished and stove enameled
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Original Art Deco Glass Hanging Light, Lamp, Green Glass / Brass, 1920s
Located in Berlin, BE
Small and very nice classic light from the Art Deco period, around 1920-1940.
With spray decoration. Looks very nice illuminated.
Glass, printed. Very decorative pattern.
With one ...
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1920s German Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Floor Lamp in Shagreen Inlay and Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Leaf Table Lamp by Pierre Casenove for Lunéville, Giacometti style, France, 1990
Located in Lille, FR
Ceramic Sculptural Leaf Table Lamp by Pierre Casenove for Lunéville, Giacometti style, France, 1990s
Category
1990s French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Large STATEN ISLAND Sconce in Calacatta Marble & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys.
Drawing from the monumental and dramatic lines of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, the over-sized State...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Timeless Art Deco Design Alabaster Pendant / Light Fixture Great Condition, 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly stylish, antique, three-light alabaster pendant.
Thanks to its timeless design, its practical size and its superb condition shade this alabaster pendant is bound to light...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Metal, Wire
Good Size & Timeless Art Deco White Translucent Alabaster & Black Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
Great condition and stunning natural veins and patterns alabaster mineral stone pendant.
Thanks to its practical size and timeless design this alabaster chandelier will look great i...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
1920s Art Deco Green Frosted Glass Chandelier pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Green glass Art Deco chandelier, ca 1920
Silver nickel pendant with 4 green coloured semi frosted glasses
diameter ceiling plate 104 mm
Weight: 4.00 kg / 8.8 lb
Priced per individ...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Nickel
HK29 Nickel Plated Brass Ceiling Light, HK X DUNLIN
By DUNLIN
Located in Sydney, AU
Designer's Notes
HK29
"Handelsmann and Khaw have long admired the quality and refinement of Dunlin's collections. Our first collection came about from where we found a need for fea...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Art Deco Column Plaster Sconce in the style of Atelier Sedap, 1990s.
Located in Lille, FR
French Plaster Sconce, 1990s.
Category
1990s French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Plaster, Stucco
Barovier & Toso Art Deco Brass-Mounted "Rostrato" Murano Glass Sconces, 1940s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This exquisite pair of Barovier & Toso Art Deco sconces, crafted in the 1940s, features hand-blown "rostrato" Murano glass and brass mounts with a beautifully aged patina. The sconc...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
MidCentury Modern Italian Set of 4, Art Deco Style Large Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Last 4 of an original set of 16 wall fixtures.
Set of four really large and great looking, half-moon shape, easy to mount and beautifully handcrafted alabaster wall lights.
In all ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Vintage Art Deco Brass Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sculptural table lamp features a striking brass conical shade, supported by three slender rods that extend from a circular brass base. Resting on three spherical brass feet, the...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Böhlmarks Opaline Glass, Brass & Carved Wood Chandelier, Sweden 1930s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This rare, elegant Art Deco chandelier was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1930s to 1940s by Böhlmarks.
The chandelier features three rounded, bulbous shades, which have ...
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1930s Swedish Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage yelllow murano sphere ball pendant lamp Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage yellow murano ball pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1970s.
The lamp consists of an amber ball with a white corrugated glass bulb inside.
Good vintage condition. There is a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Reproduction of a of art deco nickel wall lamp (Smaller one)
Located in Wien, AT
Reproduction of a nickel art deco wall lamp
This is a reproduction. ( New )
We have also the same in polished brass.
It can be brass and lacuered too.
The last photo shows we have t...
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Art Deco Period French Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Set of sconces available from the Art Deco period made in France. Each sconce has a bronze structure in the Art Deco style. Hand-blown glass rods are held in place around the light s...
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1940s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Bronze
BRONX Sconce in Concrete, Rippled Glass and Metal Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys.
Inspired by the Bronx's rich musical heritage and loosely based on a vinyl record platter, the Bronx...
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2010s American Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Pair of French Art Deco Brass Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1930s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of lovely bronzed brass wall sconces with opaline glass ball globes, for indoor and covered outdoor use, France, 1930-1939. Beautiful bronzed brass flower basket shape as wall m...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Jefferson 'Moonstone' Milk Glass Plafonnier Light Pendant, C.1930
Located in London, GB
A beautiful silver plated moonstone glass plafonnier ceiling light. c.1920
Silver plated brass ring of embellished with rams head decoration. Beautiful white moonstone glass bowl complete with chain and three-way ceiling hook...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wall Lights in the Shape of a Cobra, Art Deco, 1920s-1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A large pair of Wall Lights in the shape of a Cobra. Art Deco, 1920s-1930s. Scary but cool. Elegantly decorated in brass.
Wear consistent with age and use.
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1920s Asian Vintage Art Deco Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Mambo Unlimited Ideas, Marius-Ernest Sabino, Atelier Jean Perzel, and David Gueron Degue. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $75 and tops out at $700,000 while the average work can sell for $2,774.