New to the U.S. market and available in three dramatic configurations, the Falling Arm ceiling lamp is a unique Serge Mouille design, based on the French master’s iconic Spider lamp. $7,600, at Guéridon, 109 S. 5th St., Unit 503, Brooklyn, 718-384-2499, gueridon.com
The hand-rubbed, antique brass Carbet sconce is both streamlined and bold, adding instant panache to even the dreariest hallway or darkest corner. $1,000, at Aerin, 200 Lexington Ave., Ste. 816, NYC, 212-679-4341, aerin.com
Give it a whirl: Vicente Garcia Jimenez’s Le Soleil wall light by Foscarini features overlapping asymmetrical polycarbonate bands in three matte color options. $624, at Suite NY, 419 Park Ave. S., 17th fl., NYC, 212-421-3300, suiteny.com, foscarini.com
Now available in brilliant copper, the graphic, masculine Seam Two lamp by Mark Holmes for e15 disperses even light with the help of a diffuser positioned above the bulb. $7,130, at Karkula, 98 S. 4th St., Brooklyn, 212-645-2216, karkula.com
Designed by Johan Lindstén for Cappellini, the Meltdown table lamp is dripping in character, with a spherical diffuser of mouth-blown glass available in multiple colors. $990, at Cappellini, 152 Wooster St., NYC, 212-966-0669, cappellini.it.
Explore the possibilities of scale and balance with Michael Anastassiades’s chic brassed- or bronzed-steel IC light, part of a series designed for the table, wall, floor, or ceiling. $645 (as shown), at Flos, 152 Greene St., NYC, 212-941-4760, flosusa.com
Ultra-slim and lightweight, Pelle’s made-in-Brooklyn Tripp pendants are composed of triangular aluminum panels that emit a pleasant, diffused light. From $1,850 each, at Pelle, 201 Richards St., Ste. 105, Brooklyn, 718-243-1840, pelledesigns.com
Designed by Laïna Gianferrari and Amélie Roux for Roche Bobois, the trapezoidal Cristobal lamp, made of zinc-covered steel, casts an unforgettable glow. $939, at Roche Bobois, 200 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-889-0700, roche-bobois.com
As mid-autumn days continue to grow shorter, keep a bright perspective with gossamer-thin, whimsical light fixtures that send out positive vibes. Rendered in gold-plated steel, the Flying Spider pendant by Autoban will quickly lure you in with its wondrous web. $1,195, at the Future Perfect, 55 Great Jones St., NYC, 212-473-2500, thefutureperfect.com
This retro Italian-style floor lamp stands tall, with a sleek frame and a perforated, cone-shaped orange and white shade. $398, at Anthropologie, 50 Rockefeller Center, NYC, 212-246-0386, anthropologie.com
Ever so slightly curved, the brass arm of the Fenta cement-base desk lamp makes a statement without occupying too much treasured workspace. $2,000, at David Weeks Studio, 38 Walker St., NYC, 212-966-3433, davidweeksstudio.com