Mid-Century Modern Lighting
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Akari Model 9A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 9A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gaetano Sciolari Fabulous Brass and Glass Lens Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Italian, large midcentury Gaetano Sciolari two-tier chandelier featuring in the original brass finish. Fine optic glass lenses are decoratively and functionally mounted on unusually ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Large Midcentury Chandelier with Ice Glass Tubes in Brass Fixture Europe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
DM 25" large chandelier, in glass and brass, Europe, 1960s.
Wonderful and very heavy quality chandelier made in Europe, manufactured circa 1960s. The chandelier has eight (E27) s...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Luxury Murano Palmette Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of majestic palmette Murano glass chandelier made with 94 original crystal glasses attributed to Barovier & Toso.
Gold metal frame.
Available also a pair and a pair of sconces...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Czech Chandelier with 8 Glass Spheres
Located in Brussels, BE
Czech chandelier with 8 glass spheres - 5 available
Price for one.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Style Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular, Mid-Century Modern style, oval-shaped chandelier. Five levels of alternating smoked and clear crystal glass "tronchi" elements make this piece a bold and sophisticated s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of submerged Sconces Charming Blue Murano Glass Giovanni Dalla Fina 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of submerged Sconces Charming Blue Murano Glass Giovanni Dalla Fina 1960s.
These exquisite sconces, crafted in the 1960s by the renowned Italian artist and glassmaker Giovanni D...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Gino Sarfatti Brass Italian '2097/30' Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Chandelier model "2097/30" designed by Gino Sarfatti (1912/1985) for Arteluce. Made of polished brass structure. The central rod has forty arms supporting the light bulbs, Italy, 196...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Venini Quadriedri Prism Chandelier
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Italian Venini 'cake' chandelier made of descending stacked layers of quadriedri prisms. The piece was made in Italy during the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Modern Vintage Glass Flower Chandelier by Carlo Nason Murano, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
A mid century modern vintage glass chandelier by Carlo Nason and manufactured by Mazzega, Italy.
This chandelier is very beautiful, it is shaped l...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Italian Waterfall Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous Mid-Century Italian crystal waterfall chandelier. Having beautiful spiraling form and adorned large elongated crystal prisms.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Large Sputnik Ceiling Light, Brass and Metal, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large sputnik ceiling light, brass and metal, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Impressive Saturnus Chandelier by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive RAAK Amsterdam chandelier.
Marked: RAAK Amsterdam.
Globes: Eight hand blown “Light Drops” globes with a teardrop pattern trapped inside the glass.
Ring: Black metal w...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Mushroom Table Lamp by Designline in Brass / Gold Color
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome table lamp in a conical mushroom form after Laurel Lamp Company. The lamp features a brass plated cast aluminum base and a mouth blown frosted glass lamp shade.
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Large Pair of Solid Brass and Glass Pendants, France, circa 1940s
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very large and chic pair of rectangular, solid brass ceiling lights of superb quality. The fixtures are fitted with opaque glass bottoms, and can be used as either pendants or flush ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier by Klaus Michalik Model Bau for Stockman Orno, Sweden, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Chandelier by Klaus Michalik model BAU for stockman Orno Sweden 1960.
rare model in Brass and glass.
Good condition, one screw missing see photo.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Five Mid-Century Modernist Sconce or Flush Mount by J.T Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Almelo, NL
This set of five Mid-Century Modernist sconces or wall ceiling flush mounts was designed by J.T Kalmar in Vienna Austria 1960s. It features a brass frame and frosted curved cut-glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Atelier Petitot Torchieres,
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of signed Atelier Petitot sconces, from an Avignon chateau.
High quality bronze
Priced by pair.
US rewired and in working condition
Measures: Back plate: 3.5" diameter.
...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Erik Wärnå ceiling lamp in brass and glass by EWÅ in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Erik Wärnå ceiling lamp in brass and glass. Produced by EWÅ in Värnamo, Sweden.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Five-Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern five-pendant light fixture. Has etched glass shades. The tops of the shades are solid walnut. The ceiling cap at the top of the light fixture is brass.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Blue Glass Globes and Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very unusual Sputnik chandelier features 30 turquoise glass globes mounted on brass rods.
When the light is on, its turquoise globes turn to light blue color and it is still mag...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brown Hebi (Snake) Lamp, 1970s
By Isao Hosoe
Located in London, GB
This icon of 20th century design was created in 1970 by Japanese engineer and designer Isao Hosoe for Valenti, Italy.
Structure in flexible metal that can be twisted in every direc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Golden Murano Glass Chandelier with Embracing Leaves 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant Murano glass chandelier wit fine gold particles in the glass batch.
Three large leaves embracing the middle shaft, a globe with 45cm diameter
enlcoses the three-lit electrifi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Modern Midcentury Pair of Brass and Gold Mercurised Glass Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
These sconces are very elegant with their brass frame and mercurised Murano glass globes. These globes are reflecting like mirrors in a silver and gold tone when light is switched of...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Vintage Brass Lobmeyr Crystal Chandelier Austria circa 1945
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage brass crystal chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr, which is decorated with beautiful glass flowers and crystal el...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Dahlia Chandelier Mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
Located in Brussels, BE
Dahlia chandelier mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950.
The Dahlia Chandelier is one of the most iconic pieces from the Fontana Arte archive. Designed in the mid ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970 Modeline Space Age Globes Floor Lamp
Located in Staten Island, NY
Midcentury Modeline Space Age 3 Globes Floor Lamp.
Perfect for your office room or anywhere that you want to grab your guest’s attention.
Category
1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fiberglass
French 1960s Glass and Brass Hanging Pendant
Located in Buchanan, NY
This hanging light fixture from 1960s France is a beautiful and unique piece of vintage lighting design. The textured glass attached to a brass stem gives it an elegant and sophistic...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso Chandelier for Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant five-light chandelier designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso, Italy. Five solid glass pendant lights with bubble inclusions that cast off small rays of light, stunning.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Monumental Italian Sputnik or Starburst Chandelier, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful monumental Italian Sputnik chandelier. Glass spikes and brass. Most see to believe. Truly an extraordinary piece.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Orange Verner Panton Flowerpot Pendant Lamp, Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1969
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic orange flowerpot pendant light, designed in 1969 by Verner Panton for Louis Pulsen, Denmark. A simple but beautiful ceiling light, consisting of two enameled hemispherical ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of amber Murano Sconces, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century-Modern Murano glass and brass sconces, Barovier & Toso style, Italy, 1980s.
Two pairs of sconces available. Priced and sold by pair.
Each sconce has a Murano glas...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo, 'Manifesto' Ceiling Lamp, 1970, Short Blue Version
Located in London, GB
Ettore Sottsass, Austria/Italy (designer)
Stilnovo, Italy (manufacturer)
'Manifesto' ceiling lamp, designed 1970
Chrome-plated and blue lacquered metal shade with white interior...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Oak and Ceramics Wall Lights by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's
Located in Lyon, FR
Superbe paire d'appliques par le duo français Robert Guillerme et Jacques Chambron pour leur maison d'édition Votre Maison, des années 60.
Fabriquées en chêne par leur collaborateur...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Ten Lights Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Globes Ceilng Light
Located in Bochum, NRW
Italian Brass chandelier, 10 opaline mate glass globe shades.
Adjustable height on request.
The standard version is in polished brass.
Customizable finish in patinated brass.
Dimensi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Guillemard Mermaids Sconces
By E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Guillemard sconces signed and numbered. Figuring a mermaid. One light, 40 watt max bulb
US rewired and in working condition
custom backplate upon request.
Have a look ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
CP1 Sconce by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One original CP1 Sconce by Charlotte Perriand. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1960s. Enameled aluminum. Rewired for U.S. standards. Adjustable r...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Single Eyeball Wall Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eyeball Wall lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Brass. Rewired for U.S. standards. Globes adjust ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Floor Lamp Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Midcentury Modern Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare Floor lamp designed by Carlo Nason and produced in Italy in the 70s by Mazzega.
The lamp was made with 2 Murano glass diffusers, the lower one in the shade of orange and the upp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal
1 (out of 9) Vintage Gold Plated Cylindrical Picture Lights, Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find sleek Mid Century Modern Gold Plated Sconces or Picture lights. They shape cylindrical shaped tubes that revolve 360 degrees and a single light. Made in...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Set of Three Midcentury Ceiling Lights by AWF, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Set of three ceiling pendants in painted steel with opaline glass shade and acrylic cover. Designed and made in Norway by Arnold Wiigs Fabrikker from circa 1960s second half. The lam...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
'1 of 2' Large Kaiser Flush Mount Amber Murano Glass Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large flush mount ceiling light executed in Murano glass with brass finals on a wooden frame. Manufactured by Kaiser Lighting, Germany in the 1960s.
Materials: Murano glass,...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of 3 Cup Wall Lights by Stiilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Painted aluminum, brass. Classic Stilnovo forms comprised of painted metal cups & polished brass stylized supports. Each sconce has 9 x E12, (candelabra) sockets concealed inside of ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Murano chandelier by Mazzega Italy 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing a mesmerizing Murano chandelier crafted by Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s, representing the epitome of mid-century modern Italian lighting. This exquisite chandelier f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Large Wall Sconce Flush Mount, Koch & Lowy by Peill & Putzler, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass wall sconce or flush mount designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Smoked Glass
Large Italian Design Sputnik Stilnovo Chandelier 1950 Brass Orange Murano light
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Massive Sputnik chandelier Stilnovo with a diameter of 150 cm from the 1950s.
The chandelier has 48 brass rods, 24 rods have a light socket and the other 24 rods have a orange glass...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Veneziana 5 tiers chandelier, 41 Opaline glass elements by Piattelli. US wiring
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Drawing on decades of experience in lighting, my aim was to fashion a chandelier that seamlessly marries timeless elegance with practicality.
This listing is for the US wired UL com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Cocoon Pendant by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Cocoon lamp original, designed and manufactured in Italy, 1960s. The shade is made of a curved metal frame covered with 'Cocoon' spray-on fiberglass coating. Provides beaut...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Rattan Ceiling Lamp by Breuer for Troy Lighting, USA, c. 2000s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, limited edition Organic Modern chandelier by the Breuer Collection for Troy Lighting. Featuring a hand-woven donut shape this elegant chandelier is constructed fr...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi. Akari 45A / BB3. 1st edition. Ozeki, Japan. 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
ISAMU NOGUCHI
AKARI Model « 45A on BB3 Base »
Series started in 1951
An original shade in Washi paper with bamboo frame, all handmade crafted in Gifu (Japan)
Produced by Ozeki Compan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Isamu Noguchi Nos "30D" Pendant Produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and NOS model "30D" pedant designed by Isamu Noguchi and produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan in from the early 1980s. In great original condition and it has never been used. We u...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Mid-Century Faux Bamboo Tripod Floor Lamp, France
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Faux bamboo brass tripod with a large glass globe (three E14 light sockets). The lamp has recently be fitted with a new chord and foot switch. The glass globe measures 35cm in diamet...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Sputnik Stilnovo Murano Brass Wall Sconces / Wall Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Timeless & Spectacular! This pair of Italian sunburst sputnik wall lights / wall sconces by Stilnovo 1960.
Brass sunburst frame with Murano glass spheres. Very impressive large model with timeless design.
The wall lights have 9 sockets & 9 Murano glass spheres resulting in an impressive combination when lit.
The pair is fully rewired and ready for years of safe use...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Brass Adjustable Pharmacy Floor Lamp Casella Attributed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous mid-century modern brass adjustable pharmacy style floor lamp attributed to Casella Lighting, San Francisco, CA. The lamp features a rare solid brass T shaped base that is v...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Murano Glass Ceiling Pendant by Leucos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass ceiling pendant by Leucos.
Made in Italy in 1970s.
Handblown glass.
Rewired for US.
Takes one medium base bulb.
Overall drop is adjustable, can be shorter.
2 ceiling pen...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Several Wall Sconces Opaline Glass and Brass in the Style of RAAK, 1970
By RAAK
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning wall sconces designed in the style of RAAK. Opaline glass with brass details.
Minimalistic design executed with a taste for excellence in craftsmanship.
Good condition that...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Petite Flush Mount Light, Crystal Glass Designed by Palwa, Germany, 70s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded Flush mount light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
French Organic Modern Plaster Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
French Organic Modern Plaster Chandelier.
Outstanding French Serge Roche inspired plaster chandelier, pendant or lantern with its organic mod...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
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Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting>lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Fabio Ltd, Glashütte Limburg, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $355,000 while the average work can sell for $2,150.
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