Vintage Lighting That Still Shines Today
Including reclaimed treasures and re-editioned classics, we’ve selected six vintage lighting fixtures that are sure to bring a wave of nostalgia
Vintage lighting adds an elegant touch of style to any room with its ability to elevate simple spaces with a unique edge. Ahead of shorter days and longer nights, find the light of your life with our picks of true classics.
Add a touch of vintage enchantment with the ROD pendant available for $ 2,781, at Elte.
Timothy Oulton’s ROD Pendant
Inspired by the 1940s Venetian Murano brass and glass library lights, designer Timothy Oulton’s ROD collection brings back an enchanting lighting texture. The raw iron finish creates a stark contrast between the marks of a welder and the seemingly delicate glass. Its glass rods transform the light into a soft, glowing ambience in a captivating pendant style.
Brighten up your space with the Arteluce Chrome Bouquet available for $1,900, at Bonne Choice.
Sergio Asti Chrome “Bouquet” Sconce
Let your chrome heart shine with this Sergio Asti Chrome “Bouquet” sconce. Coming back to us from the 1960s, this vintage lighting ware embraces an artful form with its unique 4-bulb setting. The scone’s fun arrangement remains true to the creative explosion in postwar Italian design.
This antique piece is available for $295, at Joliette.
Antique French Hotel Silver Flower Frog Candelabra
Nothing beats a classic candlelit glow. If you’re craving a chic table centrepiece, satisfy that need with this silver–plated candelabra. Dating back to the 16th-century, its Reims crystal flower frog can be used for an additional pop of colour.
Elevate your space with the Herda Pendant lamp for $850, at Zig Zag Collectables. Image Courtesy of Zig Zag Collectables.
Herda Pendant Lamp
Create new dimensions in your home with this space-age pendant lamp. This vintage pendant light uses tinted acrylic to create that classic otherworldly orb-like shape. Its interior has stacked aluminum plates that give it a beam-like glow.
Available for $ 2,980, at Design Within Reach.
Filigrana Ellipse Pendant
Using 16th century glass blowing techniques, designer Sebastian Wrong reimagines traditional techniques with contemporary elegance. This pendant is available in three candy-stripe patterns, created by rolling coloured glass onto the shade. Made from Venetian glass and imploring centuries-old Murano techniques, this pendant light is the perfect mix of tradition and modern whimsy.
Price available upon request, at Dark Tools.
Brokis Bonbori Table light
World-renowned designer, Fumie Shibata, pays homage to traditional Japanese paper lanterns with the Bonbori collection. Its gentle glow hails from its namesake, Bonbori, describing the diffused light from within a snowy cave. This stainless steel and handblown glass reimagining is available for both indoor and outdoor use in the form of table lamps, pendants and even an angular sconce.
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