Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
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
Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Round Opaline Glass and Brass Italian Red Lantern Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury round opaline glass and brass red lantern chandelier. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s.
This piece is wonderful as the combination of...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Cut Glass Suspension Light, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Swedish suspension light from the 1940-1950s. A large frosted funnel-shaped glass body with scalloped rim and cut decorations is suspended by three wires. One original E27 socke...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Brushed Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Large White Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sputnik Pink Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
The large glass flowers make up this Murano chandelier from the 1980. A Classic Sputnik from the middle of the century.
Made of a large central sph...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Wall Lamp for Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid wall lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in the 1950s for the Italian manufacturer Azucena.
The wall sconce has a beautiful and shiny gilded brass stem, which is attach...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Brass and Beveled Glass Pendant Lantern Adolf Loos Style, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Chandelier Pendant Lantern in brass and beveled glass in the style of Adolf Loos.
The stunning and clear cut pendant shows twentyone facetted clear glasses...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Bronze for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in bronze for IP44de
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly become one of the most innovative outdoor lighting companies in Europe, producing innovative pieces manufactured with detailed precision to the highest quality standards. Combining beauty with durability, this family run business has seen its space defining designs illuminate noted commercial, public and residential projects all over the world.
The 'Qu' portable rechargeable indoor/outdoor table lamp provides the perfect solution to your evolving outdoor luminary needs. Designed to go anywhere, the lamp's body is executed in durable die-cast aluminum which is expertly fitted to the amber-colored glass. The result is a highly refined IP44-rated lamp with a light cast outward all directions. Optional mounting accessories include hooks or silicone based rope to further expand display possibilities. Coupled with two internal lithium ion batteries, the 'Qu' is capable of providing up to 20 hours of portable light...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Art Glass Gold and Smoked Color Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Particular and very original lantern in brass and Murano glass, unique design enriched by a particular glass with "grit" processing.
The chandelier / lantern has a round brass struc...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Murano Round Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Simple but original Murano glass and brass chandelier, elegant and unique design.
The chandelier is composed of a brass structure, with three "J" shaped brass rods; at the end of th...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare & Stylish Mid-Century Modern Glass & Metal Lined Pendant / Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and good size mid-century pendant.
This rare ceiling lamp from the mid-century era could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other small living space. T...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Unique Handcrafted Danish Ceramic Pendant Jette Hellerøe Light Fixture, 1970s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and good size Danish hand crafted fixture with chestnut leaf pattern.
If you are looking for a stylish design, light to grace your midcentury or modern home then this handmade specimen from the 1970s could be flying your way soon. With lighting as one of our specialties we were, again, very happy to have been able to purchase this rare ceramic light as well. We purchased it from the same home where we found the Helleroe pendant that we published on 1stdibs yesterday. This fine specimen too has an organic-design and color shade and the chestnut leafs make it extra special and aesthetically pleasing. Both with the light switched on and off this work of lighting art too has a unique presence, one that will never fail to impress. This natural stone-like color pendant comes with a metal chain and an equally beautiful and original ceramic canopy. With the light switched on this Scandinavian light fixture...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in White for IP44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in white for IP44de
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly become one of the most innovative outdoor lighting companies in Europe, producing innovative pieces manufactured with detailed precision to the highest quality standards. Combining beauty with durability, this family run business has seen its space defining designs illuminate noted commercial, public and residential projects all over the world.
The 'Lix' portable rechargeable indoor/outdoor table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Seguso Murano Pendant Light Huge Italian Amber Handblown Bubble Glass
Located in Mimizan, FR
Seguso Murano pendant light Italian vintage handblown opalescent bubble glass midcentury
Unusual and Huge
Manufactured by Seguso in the 195...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Black for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in black for IP44de.
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Art Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic and exciting Murano chandelier, with an entirely innovative and very elegant design. Design of a rose.
The Murano chandelier is composed of a metal structure and a serie...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Gold for IP44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in gold for IP44de
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Pietro Chiesa Style 1940s Glass and Brass Two-Light Lantern
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
A stylish 1940s Italian two-light lantern in the style of Pietro Chiesa with two glass panels decorated with vine leaves, brass frame and pale-green lacquered aluminum lamp holders c...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A Large Mid-Century tulip Murano glass three-light chandelier design by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1960s. Composed of twelve textured thick hand blown clear glass petals connec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Yellow for IP44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in yellow for IP44de
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly become one of the most innovative outdoor lighting companies in Europe, producing innovative pieces manufactured with detailed precision to the highest quality standards. Combining beauty with durability, this family run business has seen its space defining designs illuminate noted commercial, public and residential projects all over the world.
The 'Lix' portable rechargeable indoor/outdoor table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Suspension en verre de Murano par Noti Massari pour Leucos, 1970
By Noti Massari
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Abat-jour multicolore en verre de Murano des années 1970, conçu par Noti Massari pour Leucos, Italie.
La lampe est suspendue au plafond par un câble d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Sage for IP44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in sage for IP44de.
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, ID44.DE has quickly become one of the most innovative outdoor lighting companies in Europe, producing innovative pieces manufactured with detailed precision to the highest quality standards. Combining beauty with durability, this family run business has seen its space defining designs illuminate noted commercial, public and residential projects all over the world.
The 'Lix' portable rechargeable indoor/outdoor table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
French Modern Pendant, 1960s, Textured Glass and Gilt Brass
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine French modernist ceiling light from the 1960s attributed to Maison Arlus. Minimalist gilt brass hardware with a thick and heavily t...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Steel, Brass
3 Fine French Hanging Bronze and "Craquelé" Glass Lanterns by Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
With a satin gilded finish bronze frame that hold a crazed glass shade.
Dimensions:
2 same : 32 1/2" (with chain) Diameter: 19 1/4"
1 Smaller and different: H: 28 4/8" (with ch...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Black for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in black for IP44de
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, ID44.DE has quickl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Round Italian Blu Murano Glass Venini 1960 Brass Gold
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round Italian Blu Murano glass Venini 1960 brass gold.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Round Green Lantern Italian Design Murano Glass Brass Parts Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round green lantern Italian design murano glass brass parts Venini 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Natural Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 24".
It’s an interplay of textures...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large Stilnovo Dual Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare modernist chandelier by Stilnovo from 1950s. Two very large (45cm/18″) tapered satin glass diffusers are suspended by a minimal polished brass structure. Original brass and cera...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Lantern in Cut Smoky Glass and Polished Gilt Brass
Located in Bastogne, BE
Vintage 6-sided ceiling lantern or chandelier in cut smoky glass & gilded polished brass.
Decorate your ceiling with this amazing lantern of mid 20th century.
This lantern ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern cylinder rattan lantern or pendant ceiling lamp, Italy, 1960s.
This suspension features four concentric cylinders made rattan / wicker wire. The outer...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Bronze for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in bronze for IP44de
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Italian Design Ceiling Lamp Stilnovo Glass and Brass 1950s Lantern
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian design ceiling lamp stilnovo glass and brass 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Midcentury French Maison Arlus Brass & Opaline Glass Pendant, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant modernist suspension light or lantern was designed and manufactured in France in the late 1950s. It features a tulip shaped white opaline glass diffuser and brass hardwa...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Beveled Glass Brass Lantern from Ef. Frantzen
By Frantzen Verlichting
Located in Bastogne, BE
Stylish lantern from the Dutch light company EF. Frantzen.
This Lantern made of Brass and Beveled glass.
In very good condition. No chips or cracks.
For one bulb - e27...
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1990s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Brass and Beveled Glass Hexagonal Italian Chandelier After Adolf Loos, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Superb brass and bevelled glass hexagonal chandelier. This amazing pendant light was designed in Italy and inspired by the work of Adolf Loos during the 1950s.
This piece is fanta...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Metal
Murano Glass and Brass White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very particular Murano chandelier with a truly original and one-of-a-kind design.
The chandelier is made up of two large cylinder-shaped glasses which are approximately 40 cm (16 in...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Limburg Pair of Art Deco Style 'Iron' Glass & Brass Geometric Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of Limburg beautifully designed and crafted octagonally shaped and multi-faceted clear glass and brass Mid-Century pendant lights. These minimalistic, Contemporary Art Deco and lantern style...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa Style Lantern Italian Lamp Brass Bent Glass 1950
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Great Italian Midcentury solid patinated brass lantern or pendant lamp possibly made by Fontana Arte attribution and designed by Pietro Chiesa ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Small Italian Wrought Iron Lantern with Colored Glass, 1940s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Italian wrought iron lantern with colored glass 1940s.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Murano Art Glass Round Light Pink Color Italian Mid-Century Chandeliers, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic Venetian light pink color for a Cascade of Murano leaves. A striking color for this chandelier.
All in Murano art glass with light pink leave...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Magnificent Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent chandelier material: Brass gilded, other surfaces on request, handcut crystal-prisms,
total drop as required
All components according to the UL regulations, with an add...
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Christophe Pillet Suspension Lamp 'Niwa' Beige Grey by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Niwa' designed by Christophe Pillet in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused light. Lacquered aluminium structure, transparent blown-glass diffuser. Manufactured by ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-century Modern lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lanterns 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 lanterns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lanterns 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 lanterns, popular names associated with this style include L'Aviva Home, Glashütte Limburg, Venini, and Siemon & Salazar. 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 lanterns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $50,300 while the average work can sell for $2,247.
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Smoke Bell Lantern
Lantern Light Blue
Hexagonal Hall Lantern
Paper Lantern Light
Vintage Hanging Lantern Lights
Glass Rod Lantern
Large Wrought Iron Lantern
Gold Hanging Lantern