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Gio Ponti for Arredoluce, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Milan, IT
Gio Ponti, Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Applique, 1957 A rare and beautiful example of Gio
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Italian Perspex Tripod Table Lamp Orange & White After Gio Ponti Arredoluce 1950
By (After) Gio Ponti, Arredoluce
Located in Peoria, AZ
FABULOUS! PERSPEX & METAL TWO TONE TRIPOD TABLE LAMP AFTER GIO PONTI for ARREDOLUCE Dimensions
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

gio ponti sun wall light sealing lamp
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Medesano, IT
Sole wall lamp by Gio Ponti, Arredoluce. It is an iconic lamp with a modern design designed in 1963
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

gio ponti sun wall light sealing lamp
gio ponti sun wall light sealing lamp
No Reserve
H 2.76 in Dm 28.35 in
20th Century Gio Ponti Chandelier structure in Brass and 10 diffusers in Glass
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Turin, Turin
diffusers. Availability of the Certificate of Authenticity released by the Archive Gio Ponti. Good
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘President’ Table Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Arredoluce started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Cobra’ Table Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Chrome, Iron

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce '12712' Ceiling Lights
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment with halogen light bulbs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Nickel, Aluminum, Brass

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Siluro' Floor Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Siluro' Floor Lamp
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Siluro' Floor Lamp
H 85.04 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pendant Mod. 12126 by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1947
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Beerse, VAN
founded by Gio Ponti. Arredoluce started out as an innovative Italian lighting company and got great
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Table Lamp in Chrome-plated Brass
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome, Brass, Steel

Vintage Arredoluce Yellow Lamp, by Angelo Lelli, Italy, circa 1952
By Arredoluce
Located in Roma, IT
designers, including Gio Ponti, Nanda Vigo, Mario Tedeschi, Franco Albini, Achille and Pier Castiglioni, and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass, Aluminum

Brushed and Bronzed Aluminum Italian Table Lamp, 1970s Attributed to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Roma, IT
, Achille and Pier Castiglioni, Vico Magistretti, Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, Mario Tedeschi, and Nanda Vigo
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Filo Sfera’ Table Lamp with Magnetized Globe
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and began to experiment with halogen light bulbs for his designs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Wire

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Lucinella’ Table Lamp in Brass and Marble
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Arredoluce started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Floor Lamp in Brass and Carrara Marble
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment with halogen light bulbs for his
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier '12701' in Brass and Opaline Glass
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Televisione’ Floor Lamp in Brass and Aluminum
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Table Lamp in Marble and Brushed Steel
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
started to collaborate with designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Medusa' Chandelier in Brass and Opal Glass
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and began to experiment
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern "Cobra" Table Lamp by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
. Excellent original and working condition with original lightbulb. Additional references: Gio Ponti
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Wall Light with Murano Glass Beads
By Angelo Lelii, Venini, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to experiment with halogen light bulbs
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Steel

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Filo Sfera' Floor Lamp in Chromium-Plated Metal
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
designers such as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, and Ettore Sottsass and also began to
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wire, Metal

Rare & Iconic Italian MId-Century Floor Lamp #256 by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
, Arredoluce, p. 214, cat model # 256 for documentation and photo. Additional References: Gio Ponti, Ettore
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Large Bronze Metal Table Lamp Arredoluce, Italy, 1970s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
, engaging iconic designers like Franco Albini, Achille and Pier Castiglioni, Vico Magistretti, Gio Ponti
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Monumental Mid Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp, Lelli, Ponti, Royère style
By Gio Ponti, Alfred Lelli, Arredoluce, Oscar Torlasco, Jean Royère
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Alfred Lelli for Arredoluce and invokes the style of the era including Oscar Torlasco, Gio Ponti and Jean
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Floor Lamp Brass Metal by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Angelo Lelli, Arredoluce
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tronconi, Mario Bellini, Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti. Measurements
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Monza 1955 Italian Flush Ceiling Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
as Franco Albini, Achille Castiglioni, Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, and Nanda Vigo and also began to
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in the style of Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
, Maison Lunel, Lumi, Stilux, Pierre Guariche, Mathieu Mategot, Gio Ponti, Domus, Arlus,
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Table / Desk Lamp, Attr. to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
. Additional References: Arteluce, Gino Safarti, Gio Ponti, Fontana Arte, Domus, Pierre Guariche, Mathieu
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Nickel, Metal

Midcentury "Triennale" by Arredoluce Style Diabolo Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Arteluce, Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Italian midcentury like a sideboard or lounge chair by Gio Ponti or Osvaldo Borsani. Or of course other
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass, Metal

1960s Cream Color Pivot Floor Lamp by Angelo Lelli, Italian Design
By Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
Italian designers such as Gio Ponti, Achille Castiglioni, Ettore Sottsass and Franco Albini.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble

SS Ausonia Italian Ocean Liner '1956' Articulating Conical Sconces, 12 Available
By Arredoluce
Located in Hanover, MA
-war Italian luxury ocean liners along with Gio Ponti and Gustavo Pulitzer-Finali. The armature and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel

Arredoluce Floor Lamp Mod 12705 by Angelo Lelii
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
such as Giò Ponti, Ettore Sottsass, Pier Giacomo, and Achille Castiglioni. The most well-known designs
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

French 1950's Floor Lamp in the Style of Arredoluce
Located in Hanover, MA
contemporary lamps for Arredoluce by Gio Ponti and Angelo Lelli.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Large Ceramic Lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Pierre Cardin, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp Shogun by Mario Botta for Artemide. Italy, 1980s
By Artemide, Mario Botta
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Pierre Cardin, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti, Memphis group Michele De Lucchi
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Brass Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Brass Chandelier Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tronconi, Mario Bellini, Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Chandelier Murano Glass and Metal by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tronconi, Mario Bellini, Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chandelier Torpedo Murano Glass Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Chandelier Murano Glass and Metal by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Mario Bellini, Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of Lamps Metal and Methacrylate by Stilnovo for Artimeta, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Artimeta
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Martinelli, Pierre Cardin, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Chandelier Murano Glass Metal Chrome by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Lenci, Gio Ponti.   
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Pair of Sconces Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Cascade Chandelier Murano Glass Ls101 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Cardin, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Pair of Brass Sconces Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Mario Bellini, Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti. 2 Pair available
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Mikado LTE5 Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Gio Ponti, Ignazio Gardella.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Granite, Metal, Chrome

Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Lamps by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Metal and Murano Glass Lamps by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Brass Floor Lamp Murano Glass by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Aldo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Bellini, Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Italian Bar Cart by Cesare Lace for Fratelli Reguitti 1950s
By Cesare Lacca, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
, like Carlo Mollino, Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti In the exhibition catalogue, curator Meyric R
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Triennale Sofa by Marco Zanuso for Arflex circa 1951
By Marco Zanuso, Arflex
Located in New York, NY
in W x 34 in D x 29..5 in H; Seat height 16 in Additional References: Gio Ponti, Franco Albini
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Metal Floor Lamps Boy and Girl by Remo Buti for Neofos, Italy, 1980s
By Remo Buti
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Cardin, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Bar Cart by Cesare Lacca for Cassina, in Teack whis two Cristal Tops
By Cesare Lacca, Figli di Amadeo Cassina
Located in Vigonza, Padua
traditional Italian crafts, like Carlo Mollino , Franco Albini, and Gio Ponti In the exhibition catalogue
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Metal Saturn Lamps by Banci, Italy, 1970s
By Banci
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Martinelli, Pierre Cardin, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti, Francesco Buzzi Ceriani, Fontana Arte, Artemide, Arteluce
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Large Contemporary Brass Murano Glass and Ceramic Lamp, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Pair of Round Bubble Glass Lamps by Poliarte, Italy, 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Mario Bellini, Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Pyramid Hammered Glass Flush Mount by Poliarte, Italy, 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Martinelli, Pierre Cardin, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti, Francesco Buzzi Ceriani, Fontana Arte, Artemide, Arteluce
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Cast Brass Lamps by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio, Frigerio Di Desio
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
, Harvey Guzzini, Luigi Massoni, Martinelli, Pierre Cardin, Fabio Lenci, Gio Ponti. Measurements indicated
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.