Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
This striking Scandinavian flush-mount fixture from the late 1960s is a perfect example of Nordic design, made for everyday functionality.
Steel
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The light is fully working and in go...
Steel
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The light is fully working and in go...
Steel
Set of Outdoor Flush Mounted Lights, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
A set of 5 circa 1950's Italian flush light fixtures with 2 interior candelabra lights. Sold individually. Measurements: Height: 5.25" Width: 9.25" square
Metal
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in g...
Steel
Sizeable Paavo Tynell Pair of Outdoor Industrial Style Flush Mounts, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of sizable industrial style Paavo Tynell outdoor / indoor lamps. These lamps model 2421-2453 are quite large with a big opaline glass ball shade that is easily screwed in and ...
Metal, Aluminum
1 of the 10 Limburg Geometric Glass and Black Metal Outdoor/Indoor Flush Mounts
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the ten Minimalist light fixtures by Limburg Glashütte, 1965-1970. Clean lined and timeless design. The geometric octagonal shaped and multifaceted glass creates nice variatio...
Iron
$1,900 / item
Trinova Outdoor Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful Trinova outdoor wall/ceiling light designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, with three opaline glass shades on a verde gris pati...
Brass
Artemide Illo 1970ies ceiling light ( outdoor )
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in DOORWERTH, NL
Early edition of the Illo ceiling or wall light, suitable for outdoor use. In good vintage condition. Designed by Sergio Mazza.
Metal
$1,900 / item
Outdoor Binova Wall Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful outdoor wall/ceiling light 'Binova' designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, with two opaline glass shades on a verde gris patin...
Brass
Pair of Outdoor Patinated Copper Ceiling / Wall Lamps, Finland 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A rare and characterful pair of brutalist ceiling lamps executed entirely in copper, originally commissioned for the entrance canopy of the Kesko building, later known as the Oulu En...
Metal, Brass
'Gregg' Outdoor Ceiling or Wall Light by Ludovica & Palomba for Foscarini
By Foscarini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Gregg' Outdoor Ceiling or Wall Light by Ludovica & Palomba for Foscarini Inspired by the shape of a pebble honed and smoothed by running water or the egg of a mythological crea...
Metal
Industrial Pipe Built-on Outdoor Lamp by Ole Pless Jørgensen for Nordisk Solar
By Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large pipe-shaped industrial in- or outdoor built-on ceiling flush mount. It is called Pipe-Line and was designed by the Danish architect Ole Pless Jorgensen and manufactured by Nord...
Aluminum
Pair of Paavo Tynell Outdoor / Indoor Industrial style Lights, Idman 1960s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of industrial style Paavo Tynell outdoor / indoor lamps. These lamps model H9-100 are a quite smaller than the other industrial pair we have listed on 1stdibs. Otherwise, they...
Metal, Aluminum
OUT 44 outdoor recessed lamp in matt black by Davide Groppi
By Davide Groppi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tool to light. The luminaire is pure form, a simple container for the light source. Light is incorporated into the space, becoming an architectural element. 2W Max 500mA DC 3000K ...
Metal
OUT 58 outdoor recessed lamp in Stainless Steel by Davide Groppi
By Davide Groppi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tool to light. The luminaire is pure form, a simple container for the light source. Light is incorporated into the space, becoming an architectural element. Finish:Stainless Steel...
Metal
OUT 100 outdoor recessed lamp in Stainless Steel by Davide Groppi
By Davide Groppi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A tool to light. The luminaire is pure form, a simple container for the light source. Light is incorporated into the space, becoming an architectural element. Finish: Stainless Stee...
Metal
1 of 16 Limburg Geometric Glass and Cast Iron Outdoor/Indoor Flushmount Lights
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the sixteen Minimalist light fixtures by Limburg Glashutte, 1970. Clean lined and timeless design. The geometric glass creates nice variations and patterns in light and shadow...
Iron
Louis Poulsen White Minimalist in or Outdoor Ceiling Lamps by Jens Møller Jensen
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Louis Poulsen ceiling lamp fixtures - large version 'Magasin' (Type: 244376) designed in 1963 by Jens Møller Jensen. Clean strict lines and very much in vogue of Nordic Minimalism. S...
Steel
Patio or Outdoor Modernist Glass Wall Light Sconce or Flush Mount Germany, 1980s
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful outdoor sconce or flush mount made in the 1980s by RZB Leuchten, in very good original condition. The frosted glass is composed of a white aluminum frame and with one lig...
Aluminum
Stilnovo Indoor Outdoor Ceiling Wall Flush Mounts
By Stilnovo
Located in Munich, DE
Stilnovo indoor or outdoors ceiling or wall mount disc fixtures in rubber, painted steel and pressed glass diffuser. Model from on old stock, never in use.
Metal
Indoor/Outdoor Iron Hanging Lantern
Located in Sheffield, MA
Handsome hanging lantern with verdigris aged patina. Great as entry foyer, outside entrance or that high ceiling great room lighting.
Iron
Cast Bronze Indoor/Outdoor Fixture
By Russell and Stoll Co
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A patinated cast brass light fixture with ribbed glass. Can be wall or ceiling mounted. 9 available. Priced individually.
Brass
Trinova Outdoor Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Trinova outdoor wall/ceiling light designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, with three opaline glass shades on a verde gris patina...
Brass
Trinova Outdoor Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Trinova outdoor wall/ceiling light designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, with three opaline glass shades on a verde gris patina...
Brass
Outdoor Binova Wall Light by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Binova outdoor wall/ceiling light designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from American brass, with two opaline glass shades on a verde gris patina br...
Brass
Two Outdoor swinging naval lamps. Available singularly.
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of spherical metal hanging naval lamps, cast iron , alluminium and glass.Price is intended for each one.Sold also singularly.
Iron
Paavo Tynell Outdoor / Indoor Industrial lamp Model H9-100, Idman 1960s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
An industrial style Paavo Tynell outdoor / indoor lamp model H9-100. The lamp has a beautiful and original white / gray colour metal shade that is easy to integrate in any interior o...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Poul Henningsen for Poulsen Copper Outdoor Wall Lamp Sconces
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration are eight copper outdoor wall lamps or sconces by Poul Henningsen manufactured by Louis Poulsen, Denmark circa 1970. In good vintage condition. Eight sconces a...
Copper
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Paavo Tynell Outdoor / Indoor Industrial lamps Model H9-100, Idman 1960s
By Idman, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of industrial style Paavo Tynell outdoor / indoor lamps model H9-100. The lamps have a beautiful and original white / gray colour metal shade that is easy to integrate in any ...
Metal, Aluminum
Elegant Pair of French Outdoor/Indoor Sconces or Flush Mount Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We have over three thousand antique sconces and over one thousand antique lights, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights use the contact dealer button to ask us, we might h...
Metal
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The light is fully working and in go...
Steel
1 of 16 Limburg Geometric Glass Outdoor/Indoor Flush Mount Lights, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of 16 minimalist light fixtures by Limburg Glashutte, 1970. Clean lined and timeless design. The geometric glass creates nice variations and patterns in light and shadow. Beautiful...
Glass
1 of 14 Limburg Geometric Glass Outdoor/Indoor Flush Mount Lights, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of 16 Minimalist light fixtures by Limburg Glashutte, 1970. Clean lined and timeless design. The geometric glass creates nice variations and patterns in light and shadow. Beautiful...
Glass
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 11.03 in
1 of the 4 Limburg Geometric Glass and Black Metal Outdoor/Indoor Flush Mounts
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the four Minimalist light fixtures by Limburg Glashütte, 1965-1970. Clean lined and timeless design. The geometric octagonal shaped and multifaceted glass creates nice variati...
Iron
Sold
H 13.78 in Dm 14.97 in
A pair of Sizable Paavo Tynell Outdoor / Indoor Industrial style lamps, Idman
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of sizable industrial style Paavo Tynell outdoor / indoor lamps. These lamps model 2421-2453 are quite large with a big opaline glass ball shade that is easily screwed in and ...
Metal, Aluminum
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 11.03 in
1 of 16 Limburg Geometric Glass and Cast Iron Outdoor/Indoor Flushmount Lights
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the sixteen Minimalist light fixtures by Limburg Glashutte, 1970. Clean lined and timeless design. The geometric glass creates nice variations and patterns in light and shadow...
Iron
Flush Mount Outdoor Ceiling Light, Norway, 1960
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural outdoor ceiling light with a copper frame and shade in glass. Designed and made in Norway by Stavanger Metalkunst, from circa 1960s second half. The lamp is fully working ...
Copper
Pair of Flush Mount Outdoor Ceiling Lights, Norway, 1970
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural outdoor ceiling lights with a metal frame and shades in glass. Designed and made in Norway by Finn Lunde Belysning AS, from circa 1970s first half. The lamps are fully wor...
Metal
Pair of Flush Mounts Outdoor Wall Lights, Sweden, 1970
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural outdoor wall lights with frames in copper and shades in in glass. Designed and made in Sweden by from circa 1970s first half. The lamps are fully working and are in good v...
Copper
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.
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