Designed to delight

November 3, 2020 12:58 AM

Stop doomscrolling, start joyscrolling. Let's enjoy some Vintage Lighting... or a lot of it. Do you like Chandeliers and Pendant Lamps, or Flush Mounts and Ceiling Lamps, or Table Lamps? Maybe you'd enjoy looking at Desk Lamps, Lamps In The Movies or Floor Lamps? Perhaps Wall Lamps and Sconces are your thing, or Bedside Lamps. Possibly even Industrial Lighting is the thing that gets you going. Whatever it is, Vintageinfo – All About Vintage Lighting has you covered.

But wait, there's more. Apart from endless pages and pages of weird, gorgeous, interesting, quirky and delightful lighting implements, there's also a lineup of lighting catalogues, so you can pick your year and manufacturer of choice and pretend you've got a house that needs lighting and you're going to fill it with the best-looking lamps you can find.

posted by Too-Ticky (11 comments total)

Are you reading my mind? I was juuuuuuust admiring the hanging lamp (chandelier?) in this image.
posted by taz at 1:14 AM on November 3, 2020 [2 favorites]

I had this tab open for six months and decided that today was the best possible day to post it. But sure, let's go with mindreading. Whatever works for you. Pretty lamps! \o/
posted by Too-Ticky at 1:21 AM on November 3, 2020 [1 favorite]

This is fantastic.
posted by Literaryhero at 2:59 AM on November 3, 2020

I love lamp.
posted by Meatbomb at 5:14 AM on November 3, 2020 [5 favorites]

When I read the words “vintage lighting” I thought of my houseful of nautical lamps, many of which were electrified by my Dad in the late 40s. The plugs and cords have exceeded their safe lifespan so I’ve been rewiring them and encountering all sorts of weird decaying plastics, funky gutta percha, split sockets, petrifying rubber and more. To sum up: old lights good, old wiring bad.
posted by kinnakeet at 5:51 AM on November 3, 2020 [8 favorites]

I'd like to see some images of those nautical lamps, kinnakeet. Sounds really cool.
posted by SoberHighland at 6:04 AM on November 3, 2020 [2 favorites]

This is an amazing site. Thank you so much for sharing. also @taz That lamp in that picture is amazing! I want more info! where did it come from? where did that awesome blue cabinet kitchen come from?
posted by dreamling at 8:54 AM on November 3, 2020

And why would you ever soil that kitchen with actual food preparation?
posted by gottabefunky at 11:14 AM on November 3, 2020 [1 favorite]

The souvenir lamps are pretty great.

Dunno about the Murano Drunk Clown Table Lamp, though.

Maybe needs its own "Cursed Lamps" category.
posted by mandolin conspiracy at 5:16 PM on November 3, 2020 [1 favorite]

This has been a lovely and much-needed break from following the news; thank you.
posted by MonkeyToes at 5:58 PM on November 3, 2020

Vintage lighting can still be pretty affordable compared to other items of their period and a great way to set a tone. I've been collecting for it since my poor college days. Having these quirky and lovely lamps and chandeliers around is very soothing.
posted by waving at 5:58 AM on November 4, 2020 [1 favorite]