Everyone Owned It In The 60s — Now You'd Be Thrilled To Find It At The Thrift Store

It's common to walk into a modern home and feel like you've been transported to the past. In fact, as guides to vintage decor from auction houses and interior designers alike suggest that older design is in vogue. As Anthony Barzilay Freund, Editorial Director of 1st Dibs, notes in the introduction of a 2026 Interior Design Trends report by the online marketplace: "Designers are [...] looking back to vintage and antique furniture for inspiration and quality craftsmanship." Specifically, it seems like early to mid-20th-century decor is making a comeback. In particular, 1960s Art Deco revival lighting is breaking into the mainstream. Fixtures with geometric shapes and bold colors are all the rage once again. Next time you're thrifting, look out for these stunning vintage pieces.

During the 1960s and 1970s, the renewed interest in the most popular interior decorating styles of yesteryear can be attributed to the era's vibrant countercultural movements. Changing societal attitudes toward self-expression saw people coveting home decor with the sleek lines, luxurious materials, and stylized natural elements of the 1920s. Luxury and well-known lighting brands around the world took notice of the trend. The table lamps with tropical houseplants and palm trees or the opulent pineapple chandeliers of French house Maison Jansen are perfect examples. Sometimes called Neo Deco, mid-20th-century Art Deco revival designs still have great appeal. These thrift store finds work particularly well as statement pieces in today's more minimalist spaces.

Right now, there's a shift away from quiet luxury toward maximalism, so it makes sense that Art Deco revival is among the popular lighting trends to try. Thrift stores abound with vintage decor and furniture — but whether you can score a 1960s faux-Art Deco fixture comes down to persistence and good luck. Keep an eye out for lighting with glossy surfaces (think chrome and lacquered wood), geometric forms, popular 1920s materials like brass and rattan, oversized proportions, and accents reminiscent of sunrises, fan motifs, or speedlines. If you're tired of scouring the thrift store shelves for a find, head online to resale sites like eBay and Etsy. There, you can browse cascading chandeliers and brass ceiling lights to your heart's content.

Once you have an Art Deco revival lighting fixture, examine it carefully. Take note of the materials it's made of and its motifs and texture. Most of these pieces are made of metal — think chrome or brass. Pairing the lighting with matching hardware will subtly tie a room together. Chandeliers work best in spaces where they make a statement, from your formal dining room to a high-ceilinged or multi-storied entryway. Use a pair of 1960s Art Deco revival sconces to frame a genuine antique 1920s mirror in your living room. A mid-20th-century brass and milk glass pendant light would look gorgeous in a primary bedroom, but it could also work as accent lighting over a kitchen island. Regardless of which style you choose or where you mount them, these unconventional fixtures instantly add visual intrigue to any home design.