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
Costellazione Asymmetrical Flush Chandelier Piattelli Design 9-Shades Calacatta
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Costellazione is the new group of chandeliers in the Sistema collection. This is the 9 arms version. Solid brass frame and thin cut luxury Calacatta translucent marble diffuser . Cal...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass Margherita Ceiling Light
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large ceiling light in translucent Murano Lattimo glass, produced in Murano by Murano masters. The ceiling light has been rewired with 10 sockets E27 for Europe or E26 for USA
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1960's Midcentury Modern Design COCOON Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design COCOON Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Goldkant Leuchten. Made in Germany, 1960's. In the style of Achille Castiglioni designer. Large model in very good con...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metallic Thread
Large Cocoon Suspension Lamp, Italian Manufacture, 1960s
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Large Cocoon suspension lamp, 1960s.
White coated internal steel structure, sprayed with special cocoon resin.
Excellent condition.
Electrical system replaced by a professional, rewi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Wall Light with Pulegoso Glass Bulbs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, in glass and metal, Italy, 1960s.
Wall light with two frosted glass bulbs and a black coated metal frame. It is obvious that this design is inspired on the earlier desi...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Wooden Arc Floor, Italy, 1950s
By Studio BBPR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large organic shaped floor lamp by Studio B.B.P.R; Gian Luigi Banfi, Ludovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Enrico Peressutti and Nathan Rogers.
Designed and manufactured in Italy around 1...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Big Size Alfredo Barbini Pair of Table Lamps made in Murano Glass
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Rare and Beautiful Big Size Alfredo Barbini Pair of Table Lamps made in Murano Glass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
H.T. Huang Table Lamp Toucan
By H.T. Huang
Located in Čelinac, BA
H.T.Huang Tble Lamp Toucan 1990s
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Fantastic Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 Albaster Pink Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage glass chandelier with alabaster pink glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created in Venetian...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Antique White Lacquered Metal Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century antique white metal ceiling lamp.
By unknown manufacturer, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ag...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp by Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beauty in the rough.
This brass and hard wood floor lamp is in need of a little TLC and then it will shine again!
Brass is in great condition but may want a little polish. Hardwo...
Category
1950s American 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
Italian XL Flush Mount Light or Wall Sconce in Metal and Glass, 1970s
By Flos
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous POP STYLE flush mount light or wall sconce with white large metal base and glass sphere.
This is the large model of the picture.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
New wiring.
Mat...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ice Cube Glass Mirror Sconce by Hoffmeister Leuchten, Mid-Century Modern, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful mirror sconce made Hoffmeister Leuchten Germany, circa 1960s, in very good original condition. The glass with ice cube pattern is composed of a white lacquered frame and ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Don Ward Etched Glass Panel Wood and Brass Pair of Table Lamps
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage wood and brass lamps. The glass panels on these light fixtures have an etched leaf design.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier in Blue Murano Glass by Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large-scale blue Murano glass chandelier with brass rod and canopy.
Italy, circa 1960s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Unique Italian Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Lamp has seven polished metal columns with Lucite caps on top. Lamp is heavy and very well made. This is definitely vintage and a great find ! Measures: 33" H x 16" W.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pendant, Wrought Iron with Antique Style Glass, Quick Ship!
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Evoking the Art Deco style of the 1920s and 30s, our Nouveau pendant features bold geometric shapes and a chevron motif. Handcrafted in wrought iron with a classic grey finish. Antique Glass...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Kalmar Amber Flush Mount Ceiling Light with Venini Tronchi Murano Glass & Brass
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount ceiling light with 24 clear and amber Venini "Tronchi" Murano glasses on a golden brass frame. Manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s.
Designer: Carl...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lovely Set of Italian Design Table Lamps in Minimalist Stilnovo Style Brass 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous pair of Italian 1950 design table lamps/lights in the style of stilnovo.
Patinated brass frame with white metal shades. The shades can be ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Ceramic Pineapple Table Lamp by Marcello Fantoni (attr.) Italy 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Highly decorative Mid-Century Modern table lamp with an orange ceramic base representing a pineapple. Designed probably by Marcello Fantoni, Italy, 1970s.
Executed in orange colored...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Rene Mathieu Large Vintage Brass Double Arms Adjustable Diabolo Wall Lamp France
By Lunel, Rene Mathieu
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Vintage very large wall lamp by René Mathieu 1950 France.
Wall light by René Mathieu from the 1950s.
2-Arm articulated brass stem.
The double bulb sconce has independent switches ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Colorful Italian Midcentury Floor Light Attributed to Arredoluce
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This is one of the most unique and beautiful floor lights we ever laid our hands on, 1960s. We received this floor light from a couple who bought it in Rome in Italy a long time ago....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Akari Model 2A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 2A 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
Klase Keramik Höganäs Stoneware Lamp in Earth Tones and Blue, 1960s
Located in Søgne, NO
Explore an exceptional piece of vintage lighting with this handmade ceramic lamp from the iconic manufacturer Klase Keramik Höganäs, crafted with love and craftsmanship in the 1960s!...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
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
Stunning Extra Large Glass Table Lamps by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful extra-large midcentury mushroom table lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s.
Made of a single piece of blown and cased glass with black and red pigment inclusions which...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal
Barovier & Toso Vintage Murano Glass Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous Barovier & Toso Murano art glass ceiling lights whit a Brass frame ,made of precious hand blown ice color leaves glasses . A glass bowl as a bottom. This beauty has the look...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Four Arne Jacobsen Munkegard Flushmount Lights
Located in Norwalk, CT
This integrated light was designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1957 and produced by Louis Poulsen. Featuring a metal base with a brass trim and opal glass.
A recessed light, the Munkegaar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of French Wall Sconces by Diderot, circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Two patinas brass with glass shades pair of sconces by Diderot.
Priced by pair.
Max wattage: 75w/bulb.
Backplate: 4" x 1.5".
US wired and in working condition.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kalmar Wall Sconces or Lights Model "Catena" by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A fantastic and unique pair of Kalmar wall model "Catena" by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1970s. These lights are handmade high quality pieces. Made of large hand-molded...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1960 Germany Kaiser Wall Sconce Amber Murano Glass & Brass, Set of 2
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of wall sconces with thick amber Murano glass elements on a brass frame. Manufactured by Kaiser Lighting, Germany in the 1960s.
Design: Carlo Nason attr.
Maker: Mazze...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Unused Isamu Noguchi "30D" Paper Ceiling Lamp Pendant by Ozeki & Co Japan, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and unused mid century paper ceiling lamp pendant by Isamu Noguchi produced in by Ozeki & Co, Japan early 1980s. Unused and in NOS condition. Comes with the original box and boo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Pair of French Sconces by Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Very elegant pair of gold color hand sconces by Arlus with white glass shades coming from an apartment in Paris fully furnished with furniture and items designed by the most known ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
1 of 7 Wonderful Crystal Sconces by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning golden sconces with crystal glasses, made by Kinkeldey, Germany, circa 1970-1979. It’s composed of crystal glass pieces on a gilded brass frame.
From the series: Classic
...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Rare Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo. They were designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Two-toned wall lamps are a bone white lower wide shade and a smaller fluted black ena...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall Lights LP10 Bidone Designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful wall lamps designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena in the 1950s.
Pair of wall lights model LP10 ‘Bidone’, brass structures with opaline glass diffusers suspended. Ex...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Monumental Brass and Murano Glass Tear Drop Flush Mount
Located in Berlin, BE
Monumental brass and amber Murano glass tear drop flush mount or chandelier. The extra huge flush mount is a real eye catcher in every living ro...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Elegant Italian "Selene Maxi" Pendant in bronze and selenite
Located in Milano, IT
The Selene range is the result of our project of combining light with a particular apotropaic stone - Selenite: a mineral chalk whose surface presents defined and irregular striation...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stone, Crystal, Bronze
Magnificent Murano Glass Chandeliers, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chandelier with chain...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano 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 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
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
Czech Midcentury Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in 1958.
The shade is in remarkable condition with no scratches, cracks or chips; t...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1 of 3 Large Tulipan Glass Flushmount by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful onion-shaped -Tulipan glass chandelier. 30 hand blown glasses suspended on a white painted metal frame.
Best of design from the 1960s by Kalmar, Austria. High quality of t...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Perla Wall Sconce
Located in Westport, CT
Drawing inspiration from nature's exquisite treasures, Perla evokes the image of a pearl emerging from within a shell, with a delicately curved metal shade enveloping a blown glass b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rare Opaline Glass and Brass Pendants by Itsu Oy, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rare and stunning pair of pendants by Itsu Oy. Brass and opaline glass, circa 1950s.
Itsu or Itä-Suomen Sähkö Oy majority of quality Finnish midcentury lights...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive handmade and large chandeliers by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The fixture is made of polished brass in a w...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Fantastic Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 pink glass tube
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large pink glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: late XX century
Di...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Gio Ponti 'Bilia' Table Lamp in Brass for Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
Gio Ponti 'Bilia' table lamp in brass for Fontana Arte. Executed in a brushed brass metal frame with a mouth blown white glass diffuser, transparent cord with dimmer and plug. One of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Single Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund,
A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Single 'Spirali' Ceiling or Wall Light by Angelo Mangiarotti for Candle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Spirali' Ceiling or Wall Lights by Angelo Mangiarotti for Candle, Italy, 1960s. Spring steel spiral detail. Strong patina and age to the formations. All flush mounts obtain a partic...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
Crylicord Desk Table Lamp by Peter Hamburger
Located in Chicago, IL
Illuminate your workspace with the sleek sophistication of the Crylicord table lamp, a visionary design by Peter Hamburger from the 1970s. This elegant desk lamp epitomizes the fusio...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Large Set of Three French 1950s Lunel Wall Lights
By Lunel
Located in New York, NY
Great large 1950s French sconces composed of brass and matte black fixtures holding large white matte glass shades. Rewired.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Vintage De Majo Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp White Swirl Glass, 1970s signed
By De Majo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vintage De Majo Murano plafond ceiling lamp / wall lamp. Mouth-blown white opaline glass with swirl and white base. E27 socket. Handmade in Italy, 1970s. Signed.
D:38 cm H:14 cm
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
White Acrylic Pendant Golf Ball Lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner, Erco Leuchten 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ceiling lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner for Erco Leuchten, Germany Lüdenscheid, 1960s.
A very rare, interesting and decorative lamp.
Fully functional.
With an E27 socket. Works with 2...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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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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