Vintage Bubble Glass Bathroom Flush Mount or Sconce, Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dramatic flush mount or wall sconce composed of bubble glass. Designed by E. S. Horn in Denmark and manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany in a style reminiscent of Helena Tyne...
Glass
Round Opaline Glass and White Porcelain Single Bathroom Flush Mount Light, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Round Opaline Glass and White Porcelain Single Bathroom Flush Mount Light, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Glass, Porcelain
Round Opaline Glass and Pink Porcelain Flush Mount Light, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Round Opaline Glass and Pink Porcelain Single Bathroom Flush Mount Light, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
Porcelain, Glass
Wall or Ceiling Bathroom Lamp by Bath Firenze, 1970’s
Located in Brussel, BE
Italian wall and/or ceiling lamp made of a mirror square base with seven chromed metal branches and light sources. Designed by Bath Accessori Di Bagno in the 1970’s. Comes in its ori...
Metal, Chrome
1920s White Ceramic Flush Mount Light w/ School House Globe
Located in New York, NY
1920s Flush mount bathroom or kitchen light with a white ceramic base and schoolhouse glass globe.
Ceramic, Milk Glass
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
This piece will add a Hollywood Regency accent to any room and it would be the perfect choice for a courtesy bathroom. It could be placed flush mounted or as a pendant hanging from ...
Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
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H 5.91 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Gilt Metal Foliage Light Fixture with Amber Blown Glass Globe, 1960s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool ceiling lamp to add a midcentury accent to any room, corridor, foyer or bathroom. It can be installed flush mounted or as a wall sconce.
Iron, Metal
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H 3.15 in Dm 12.6 in
Midcentury Mini Sized Gilt Iron Sunburst Leafed Light Fixture with Frosted Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely to place in a courtesy bathroom as a flush mount or a wall sconce. Spain, 1950s.
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
This sunburst ceiling light will be a Hollywwod Regency glamourous addition to any foyer, bedroom or bathroom. Place it flush mounted or as a pendant hanging from a chain at the desi...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
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H 4.73 in Dm 20.48 in
Hollywood Regency Gilt Iron Leafed Sunburst Light Fixture with Frosted Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lovely to place in a courtesy bathroom as a flush mount or a wall sconce. Overall measures: 52 cm diameter; 12 cm H // Glass diameter 18 cm.
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
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H 5.52 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Foliage Sunburst Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Amber Glass Globe
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool ceiling lamp to add a midcentury accent to any room, corridor, foyer or bathroom. It can be installed flush mounted or hanging from a chain at the desired height.
Metal, Iron
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H 6.5 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Spanish Foliage Silvered iron Light Fixture with Milk Glass Globe, 1960s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool ceiling lamp to add a midcentury accent to any room, corridor, foyer or bathroom. It can be installed flush mounted, as a wall sconce or as a pendant hanging from a chain at ...
Metal, Iron
Sold
H 7.09 in W 14.97 in D 14.97 in
Spanish Foliage Light Fixture in Gilt Iron with Milk Glass Globe, 1950s
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool ceiling lamp to add a midcentury accent to any room, corridor, foyer or bathroom. It can be installed flush mounted, as a wall sconce or as a pendant hanging from a chain at t...
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
American Art Deco Flush Mount Florescent Bathroom or Kitchen Ceiling Fixture.
By Markel Corporation
Located in Port Hope, ON
This glorious, over the top fixture came from a house in Upper New York State and is in near mint condition. The finial looks as if it could be Markel and so does the shade and becau...
Chrome
Machine Age Art Deco Streamline Wall Fixtures Bathroom Sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic mint green enamel like many 1930s bathroom fixtures. Flush-mount hard-wired fixtures. 3" extension from wall.
Chrome, Metal
Antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures can help you create inviting, ambient lighting in your space, and who doesn’t want that?
While electric light bulbs were a huge improvement over gas and oil lamps for lighting our homes, we still had much work to do in order to arrive at the broad range of table lamps, pendants, sconces and other fixtures that are available today.
Lighting technology and design improved substantially over time. Engaging engineers, scientists, architects and designers alike, the field of lighting became a major proving ground for state-of-the-art materials like plastics, inventive new mechanisms and emotionally resonant styles that included the ethereal (Isamu Noguchi’s Akari light sculpture), the whimsical (Gino Sarfatti’s 2109 ceiling light and Sputnik chandelier) and the eclectically postmodern (the Toio floor lamp crafted by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni). Eventually, flush mount light fixtures became a practical option for home lighting.
Flush mount lighting fixtures are among the most convenient ways to light a small room with a low ceiling. These structures sit directly against the ceiling’s surface and cast light downward, illuminating a large area and defining the room. Semi-flush mount lighting fixtures hang several inches from the ceiling. They also produce ambient light but can be a little more decorative and lean toward the style of chandeliers.
Flush mount lighting is versatile. Larger fixtures distribute more ambient light across the center of the room, while smaller flush mount fixtures are best for accent or task lighting. The main drawback of flush mount fixtures is that they don’t make a strong statement. You can remedy this by strategically arranging decorative accents that flourish in soft lighting.
Lighting is an essential part of any interior design project. Often, having the right light fixture is key to creating an attractive, radiant room. Ample lighting paired with enticing design creates an elevated, inviting atmosphere, helping to set the desired mood. Selecting the right lighting for your home, however, isn’t merely about creating an especially bright bedroom or a moody dining room. There are many different kinds of fixtures and illumination to consider, with flush mount lighting fixtures among them.
Make a statement with a<a href=/furniture/lighting/flush-mount-ceiling-lights/material/metal/ target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> metal flush mount lighting fixture — a copper or chrome fixture can prove dazzling in your living room. Art Deco flush mount lighting fixtures, with their geometrical shapes and unique detailing in crystal, glass and brass, will go toward creating a cohesive look amid your collection of authentic Art Deco era posters and other wall decor.
Hollywood Regency fixtures — defined by a flamboyant design style for which we credit decorator Dorothy Draper — can introduce glamour and glitz to your living room with their mirrored finishes and complex floral motifs.
Explore a collection of antique and vintage flush mount lighting fixtures on 1stDibs to see what style best suits your space.
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.
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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.