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
1 of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Chandelier by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers gather structured glasses, beautifully refracting the light very heavy quality.
High quality and in very good cond...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Three Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Sconces by Sylcom, 60s
By Sylcom
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Sylcom Murano production, set of three Murano Graniglia glass appliques, each composed of three leaves, each applique is equipped with two lamp holders for E14 bulbs, we can make the...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6.
Champagne Mount.
Manufactured by Astep.
Model 2042/6
Design by Gino Sarfatti
With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042/6 from 1963, another of Gino Sa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Swiss Mid-Century Teak & Brass Table Lamp by Frits Muller for Temde Leuchten.
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
A stunnishing Danish table lamp made of teak, brass and sisal. Designed and manufactured in Switzerland by Temde Leuchten in the sixtiesby Temde in Switzerland. The sisal lampshade i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Medium Metal Satin Gold Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table l...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Flushmount Faceted Crystal Light Fixture by Kinkeldey, Germany, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning light fixture by Kinkeldey, Germany, manufactured in circa 1970-1979. A handmade and high quality piece. The fixture is made of gilded brass and with lots of facetted crys...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Rattan wall light mid century modern
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid- century modern wall mounted lamp with a rattan shade sculptured piece perfectly suited for the bedroom shade with a subtle light diffuser shade orga...
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Brutalist Brass Hanging Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Acid treated and torch-cut pendant designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the early 1960s. Manufactured by Holm-Sørensen & Pedersen in Denmark, circa 1970. Makers mark present to th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant Sputnik chandelier with enlightened and different sized opaline glass globes, from Murano. Structure in brass.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Pair available.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Maison Arlus Pair of Sconces 3 pairs available, . Priced by pair
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of sconces by Arlus in Jules Leleu style, 3 pairs available.
Priced by pair
US rewired and in working condition.
Two lights, 75 watts max per bulb.
measurements witho...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
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
Round Textured Glass Flushmount by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful flushmount by Limburg, Germany, 1970s.
Special glass form on a black color metal base.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1960s French Black Wall Sconce Style of Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Elegant French Black Wall Sconce
attributed to Charlotte Perriand.
Steel Metal
Requires an E-14 40-watt bulb (not included).
Sconce has been tested and currently working witho...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1960s pendant lamp “Carolin” model T549 by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd
Located in München, DE
Beautiful original 1960s pendant light “Carolin” model T549.
Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd. Made in Sweden.
Complete frame and canopy are made of shiny nickel-plated b...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamps, Walnut, Ceramic, Linen Marshal Studios, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and ceramic table lamps designed by Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Veedersburg, Indiana, c. 1955.
Bases are sculpted walnut, with ceramic inlays...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Mazzega Chandelier Murano Glass Lamp, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional Mazzega chandelier with large leaves glass Murano with gilt gold structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design.
This u...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mathieu Matégot Metal and Brass, Desk Lamp, 1950s
Located in LYON, FR
Very rare French table lamp designed by Mathieu Matégot, executed by Atelier-Matégot. A beautiful lampshade in the shape of a diabolo, perforated metal which made Matégot famous. The...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Czech Mid-Century 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, th...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Flower Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian flower chandelier.
Diameter 50 cm.
Height fixture 60 cm.
Total height 70 cm.
Five E14 bulbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
bbpr lamp for torre velasca
By Studio BBPR
Located in Medesano, IT
STUDIO B.B.P.R.
Suspension named "Torre Velasca" - 1956
Grey and white interior lacquered metal frame and reflector, clear methacrylate diffuser
Grey and white lacquered metal, tran...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Val Saint Lambert 'Twisted Light' Crystal Table Lamp, Belgium 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
This simple yet graceful table lamp is in size; 39 cm excluding the shade.
The colored core in Classic Val Saint Lambert tint, has been given a thick Sommerso (clear crystal casing) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Gaetano Sciolari Brass Chandelier for Boulanger, Belgium, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
Large ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Belgian manufacturer S Boulanger, 1970s.
Imbued with timeless elegance this sculptural brass chandelier with 13 light fixtures, captivates...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Maria Theresa Sconces Crystal Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Maria Theresa sconces crystal design, 1950s.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Italian Murano gold flecked Clam Shell Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
Contemporary textured subtle gold and clear Murano glass 'clam shell' wall lights with gold fitting and decorative finial detailing. Exudes warm gol...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Glass Wall Lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A pair of glass wall lamps No. 5104 designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for his own company, Holm Sørensen & Co.
Beautifully designed with golden and amber colored glass, granting ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J.J. Hoogervorst for Anvia Almelo Metal Floor Lamp, Dutch Modern Design, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Minimal metal floor lamp by Dutch lighting designer J.J. Hoogervorst and produced by Anvia Almelo, The Netherlands, 1950s.
This model designed by J.J. Hoogervorst bears the colors...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Majestic Murano Palmette Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Luxury Palmette murano glass chandelier made with 94 original crystal glasses .
Bronze metal frame.
Available also a pair and a pair of sconces.
12-light bulbs, E27 dimension
Dimensi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Moon Lamp' by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is an early version of the 'Moon lamp' (in the USA 'Visor') by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen. A design from the 1960's and still an eye-catcher today. An exceptional light tha...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gruppo Luce made by La Murrina Round Green Color Midcentury Chandelier, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary green color for this "Gruppo Luce" La Murrina chandelier, a green color with a unique transparency. Its green color is really guessed for a d...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Chic Grand Kaiser Primat Ice Textured Crystal Plafoniere / Flush Mount
Located in Kingston, NY
Chic Grand Primat Ice textured crystal drum Plafoniere / flush mount by Kaiser Leuchten. Silvered frame and 38 ice crystal glass tubes.
Made in Germany...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate
Modernist Translucent Disc Sputnik with Polished Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an abundance of hand blown textured and translucent Murano glass vistosi disks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Barovier & Toso Murano Blown Glass Periwinkle Color Midcentury Table Lamp, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano table lamps punched Barovier & Toso. A supreme light periwinkle color. Stylish and very special design due to these large semi-spheres attached to the large cup.
The...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Isamu Noguchi Nos "30D" Pendant Produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Akari ceiling lamp pendant model "30D" by Isamu Noguchi in washi paper and bamboo by Isamu Noguchi produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan early 1980s. In great original and unused condit...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Midcentury Stilnovo Style Pendant Light Made of Glass and Copper, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This midcentury pendant light, attributed to Stilnovo, is a beautiful example of Italian midcentury lighting design.
The use of copper...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Wonderful Murano ceiling lamps - frosted carved glass leaves
Located in Budapest, HU
Spectacular ceiling lamps with 32 Murano frosted carved glass leaves in golden painted metal frame. Elegant lighting object. Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 17,50 inchs (45 cm) h...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Guido Gambone Stunning Large Ceramic Table Lamp with Animal Motif 1950s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large hand-thrown ceramic table lamp with abstract animal motif in delicate colors by Guido Gambone, Italy 1950's (signed “Gambone” on bottom with donkey). This is one of t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Design Wall Lamp, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Glass,Wood
New cabling
Re-polished
Original condition.
Plug cable.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A gorgeous set of 2 sconces with 24-karat gold made by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1970-1979.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
Each gl...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Caramel brown glass pendant lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Staff Leuchten
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful round shaped glass pendant lamp was designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Staff Leuchten in the 1970's. It is a warm caramel brown colored glass shade with an opaline in...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Mid Century Moderen Opal, Brass And Marble 'Petit Arboletto' By Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful mid century Italian floor lamp by Stilnovo "Petit Arboletto".
The brass branches who support the small opal glass ball shaped shades are soldered by hand into a stable whol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Marble, Brass
Pair of Glass Wall Sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of beautiful and elegant modern wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard.
Each wall light has 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brutalist pendant lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for Sørensen & Co. Denmark
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning brutalist pendant lamp, model 6407, was designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Sørensen & Co in Denmark in the 1960's. The use and work of oxidised brass makes this l...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
J.T. KALMAR Uplight Ceiling Brass Lamp, Chandelier, Mod. 8585, 1960s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern 'UFO' ceiling light, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in 1960's, Austria, Vienna. This chandelier is a striking appearance in every room. Elegant shape and hi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage pink glass pendant lamp Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Behold the exquisite vintage charm of this pink glass lamp, hailing from the artistic landscape of 1950s Italy. Its delicate pink hue evokes a sense of softness, coziness, and comfor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1 of the 4 Leola Sculptural Brass 5-Light Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount, 1970s
By Leola
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Made with polished brass, Germany, 1960s.
Can be used as ceiling flushmount or as expressive wall light.
The light fix...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Vintage Brass Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made pair of Swedish vintage brass table lamps. We have recently imported these from Sweden, they date from around the 1970’s.
They are of excellent quality ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Round French Ceramic Table Lamp in in Rose Red Glaze
Located in København K, 84
Large round mid-century french table lamp in rose red glazed porcelain. Elegant shape with an almost inflated feel to it. A sophisticated playful drop of color to the cool nordic int...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Single Limburg Vintage 1970s Round Smoked Glass & Brass Globe Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A single, large mid-century hanging bubble glass pendant light by Glashütte Limburg. Made in the late 1960s throughout to the late 1970s, this gorgeous light features a mouth blown s...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
George Nelson "Half Nelson" Mid Century Table Lamp Produced by Koch & Lowy 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare table / desk mid century lamp mode "Half Nelson" in enameled aluminum designed by George Nelson and produced by Koch & Lowy, USA 1960s. In good vintage and original conditi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Murano Glass Pink Rostrate Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps made of hand-blown Murano glass in a lovely pink tone. This pair has been crafted in the “rostrate” technique in the manner of iconic Murano glass powerhouse “Barovier”...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Swirl Rose Tone Glass Table Desktop Light by Vetri Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table light desk top light
Producer:
Vetri Murano, Italy
Origin:
Italy
Age:
1970s
Description:
Origina...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Fantastic Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 36 Etched 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 etched glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: late XX century
...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Gilt Murano Glass Palm Tree Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Contemporary Gilt gold powder leaf Murano glass and brass palm tree leaf wall lights lightning lamps sconces. Contemporary work from a small artisanal italian design workshop...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Falkenberg Table Lamps from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of midcentury table lamps by Falkenberg lighting factory of Sweden.
These gorgeous lamps are standing on a glass base and with a brass stem.
The lamps still have their original bulb holders with an on/off switch and mounted with an adjustable brass lampshade holder.
The lamps are rewired with a 2.6m long twisted white cloth flex and insulated where it passes through the brass stem.
Can be fitted with an EU UK or US electric plug for the buyer before shipping.
These gorgeous lamps are topped off with a beautiful lampshade made from vintage Material...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sconce Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Merida, Yucatan
One left at the moment
Mid-Century Modern sconce attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1950
Materials:
Opaline glass
Brass
Lacquered metal
Priced individually.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage black and white 5-armed chandelier, 1950's/1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very elegant chandelier from the 1950's or 1960's. It has black painted arms holding 5 opaline glass chalices that gives a beautiful diffused illumination. It is very likel...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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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The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
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1980s Lucite Lamps
Antique French 6 Light Chandelier
Antique French Desk Lamp
Antique Stained Glass Lighting
Antique Victorian Bell
Art Deco Art Nouveau Light Pendant
Art Deco Ball Lamp
Art Deco Chandelier With Geometric Details
Art Nouveau Crystal Chandelier
Black Pendant Perforated
Brass Art Deco Candelabra
Brass Table Lamp 1960s Tall
Chinoiserie Wood Lamp
Clear Cone Pendant Light
Copper Cone
Danish Pendant Wood
Desk Reading Lamp
Figurine Lamp