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
Eight-Light Italian Smoked Glass and Brass Chandelier by Cristal Art, 1960s
By Cristal Arte
Located in Varese, Lombardia
This elegant chandelier was manufactured in Italy in the 1960s. It was produced by crystal Arte with a brass structure and eight cut-glass square shades. This pendant features an eig...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-20th Century Modern Chandelier by Sciolari
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful vintage chandelier from the Italian brand Sciolari. The lamp has a special design with clean lines and many angles. The lamp is ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Catena Ceiling Fixture with Murano Glasses by Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Massive Kalmar model "Catena" pattern flushmount chandelier, the brass backplate supporting 18 large twisted and organically curved ribbon-form pieces of foam glass. Gorgeous and dra...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Doria Glass Tube Chandelier with Brass Surround, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant flush mount chandelier with organic glass tubes and a centre glass disc surrounded by a band of brass.
Takes six medium E27 base bulbs up to 60 watts each. Height listed is o...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stunning Large Sciolari Chrome Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Nine-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari.
9 mouth-blown glasses which gives a very beautiful light effect.
The frame is made of chrome metal and aluminum.
High quali...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Round Painted Iron Ceiling Light with One Centre Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian 1950s round painted iron ceiling light with one center light.
Diameter 43 cm.
Height 77 cm.
Diameter glass 18 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Sciolari Style Brass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury brass chandelier in the manner of Sciolari made by Staff Leuchten, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Sockets: 15 x E14 small bulbs./ max. 40 watt each-
G...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sciolari Chrome and Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A Sciolari chrome chandelier with 20 glass and chrome drops, surrounding a four-light chrome fitting in the centre. Suspended on chains from a chrome ceiling plate. Re-wired for UK f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Pair of Crystal Rod and Brass Chandelier or Lantern by Gaetano Sciolari, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of midcentury Gaetano Sciolari clears glass rod modernist chandeliers with brass frame.
Each with 20 E 14 light bulbs creates a fabulous light effect.
Excellent vintage cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
One of Three Mushroom Ceiling Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three large mushroom ceiling lights.
Netherlands, 1960s.
Measures: Diameter 50 cm.
Height 55 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian purple Murano glass chandelier with 36 discs.
Measures: Diameter 48 cm.
Height 57 cm.
Total height including the chain 100 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Glass Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in Berlin, BE
Made out of two pieces of pressed clear glass, that lamp was designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors.
To be on the the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist c...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian brass chandelier with Murano glass shells.
The light requires eight single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) LED compatible.
Diameter 70 cm.
Height fixture 58 cm.
Total...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Glass & Brass Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized by the esteemed designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Sweden, circa 1960. It features a convex domed shade with undulating ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century 16 Lights Chandelier by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
It is a stunning and rare Italian mid-century chandelier by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano. The chandelier is made of brass and ivory lacquered aluminum with 16 E14 lights. It has th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1960 Germany Palwa Chandelier Crystal Rods & Gilt Brass by Christoph Palme
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with crystal rods on a gilt brass frame designed by Christoph Palme. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time. With this lig...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Gold Plated Sixteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A lovely large Italian sixteen arms gilt metal chandelier.
Measures: Diameter 90 cm.
Height 90 cm.
The light requires sixteen single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) LED compa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Modern Vintage White Orange Blue Glass Chandelier Pendant Fog Morup
Located in Vienna, AT
Scandinavian Modern vintage chandelier or pendant by Jacob E. Bang for Fog and Morup 1960s Denmark from glass in orange, blue and white color.
The chandelier shows three multicolore...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Louis Poulsen PH5 Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
The Lamp was designed by Louis Poulsen.
Designed to hang low over the table, they create a 100% glare-free light
these pendants have purple band details on the underside and orange...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Pendant Light by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful pendant light by Lightolier made of brass and features a thick lens diffuser. This mid-century pendant light is in great over...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Green Midcentury Murano Glass Tronchi Four-Tier Chandelier, 1960
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning combination of green Tronchi and long clear Triedi glasses.
Original Murano glass four-tier chandelier 1960.
We can rewire to your Country standards. Excellent vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Mid-Century Spider Chandelier, Lumi Milano , 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern "spider" chandelier attributed to Lumi Milano manufacturer, from the 1950s. The chandelier is made of bright brass, matt black steel, grey painted aluminum...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
1 'of 2' Big Round Murano Ice Glass Flushmount by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful round ice glass flushmount by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Thick textured Murano ice glass fixture on a white metal base with three brass screws.
High quality...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Emil Stejnar Chandelier
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Miami, FL
A rare example of Emil Stejnar Sputnik chandelier 20 lights,
25 watts per light.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Flush Mount Glass Pendant of Wall Lights by N Leuchten, 1960s
Located in London, GB
One of eight flush mount pendants or wall lights in pressed glass with a typical 1960's abstract motive hold by a black metal frame with brass details, by N Leuchten...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian porcelain Flower Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier with porcelain flowers.
The light requires six single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) LED compatible.
Measures:
Diameter ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Four-Arm Murano Glass Chandelier Attributed to Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Small elegant clear Murano glass fixture with four-arms, glass stem and central bowl with bronze internal parts and canopy.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Modern Multitier Crystal Prism Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Magnificent multitier triedi crystal chandelier, with light blu pendants 1970.
Height:
45 cm glass + 40 cm chain = total height 85 cm.
Diameter:
(45 cm).
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
"Kappa" Pendant by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Italian "Kappa" pendant by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, with upper shade in white opaline glass and lower shade in Holophane pressed glass, mounted on nickel-plated br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Maria Theresa Mid-Century Modern Italian 15-Light Crystal Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A delightful 15-light Maria Theresa chandelier in Italian crystal and gilded metal with serpentine arms, each candle light with hanging pendants and decorative bobeches.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier with five E14 bulbs and one E27 bulb.
Measures: Diameter 50 cm.
Height fixture 38 and 67 cm.
Total height with the chain 130 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Design Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting
- Representative.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Six-Tier Felci Glass Chandelier
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 41 splendid transparent glasses that give a very elegant look.
Period: 1970s
Dimensions: 48.40 inches (123 cm) height with ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Chandelier in Chrome Murano Glass White Color Pop Art Italian Design, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tube chandelier in chrome and glass of white color pop art Italian design, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Danish Copper and Black Pendant, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Midcentury Danish copper and black pendant 1960s
Vintage ceiling pendant lamp shaped as a four-leaf clover. Four shades connected by teak top....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
One of Two Italian Brass and Murano Glass Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian brass and Murano glass teardrop chandeliers.
Measure: Diameter 52 cm.
Height fixture 45 cm.
Total heigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian six-arm Murano glass chandelier.
Diameter:70 cm.
Height:70 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Prescolite Minimalist White Three-Tier Saucer Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist three-tier white metal light fixture with suspended concentric rings by Prescolite, USA, circa 1950. Rewired; takes a standard U.S. bulb, 150 watts max.
Reminiscent of li...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Monumental Kinkeldey Crystal Chandelier
By Kinkeldey
Located in Antwerp, BE
A magnificent modern crystal chandelier by Kinkeldey with 65 asymmetrically faceted crystals.
Stunning size and quality !
Nine E14 and one E27 bulbs.
Measures: Diameter 48 cm.
He...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Eight-Armed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional eight-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured in 1950s, Germany. I think this is a modified piece from a fluorescent tube c...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Limburg Large Pair of Vintage 1970s Clear Bubble Glass and Chrome Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large vintage pair of German made late Mid-Century Modern wall or ceiling flush mount lights produced by Glashütte Limburg, circa 1975. Featuring a round domed mouth blown bubble gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Murano Chandelier by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of violet droplets and ice crystals. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm., width 45
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
J.T. Kalmar of Austria Ice Glass Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar ice or frosted glass chandelier from about 1960's
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Pendant Chandelier, Brass Opaline Glass Sciolari Style, Italy, 1960s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Italian brass chandelier. Sciolari or Sciolari style
We cannot say who the manufacturer was, since it does not have any brand, but it could be Sciolari or similar.
M...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Glass Pendant Light, Sweden
Located in Antwerp, BE
Glass and brass pendant light made in Sweden.
Diameter 25 cm.
Height glass fixture 20 cm.
Height glass fixture with brass rod 40 cm.
Total height 80 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lucite and Brass Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lucite and brass chandelier, American, circa 2000s.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 1960s Three Large Ball Hanging Lights in White Plastic
Located in London, GB
A set of 1960s three large adjustable ball hanging lights in white plastic with metal top fixings.
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Elegant Murano Poliedri Ceiling Light, Multicolored Glasses
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian ceiling light made from 84 beautiful Murano multicolored glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The glasses are pink, yellow and green, which ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern hanging chandelier with three blown globes. Chrome frame and amber colored glass shades.
(Please confirm item location - NY ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Barovier & Toso Impressive Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Each with 74 precious Murano glass felci.
13 light bulbs E 14.
Measures: Height cm 105. With chain cm 170.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Emil Stejnar Twelve Arms Brass and Crystal, 1950s Pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original early Viennese chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll from the 1950s. Made of brass, red lacquered metal and hand cut crystals. Excellent condition. It takes twelve sm...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Wonderful French Pagoda Gilt Rock Crystal Bagues Chandelier Six-Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Pagoda form gold gilt and rock crystal Bagues style chandelier fitted with six lights each taking a max 60 watts per candelabra ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal
Large Three-Tier Venini Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, 48 Glasses Clear Amber
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large clear amber glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: 1980s
Dim...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Mid-Century White Chandelier Falkland by Bruno Munari for Danesi, 1964
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century White chandelier mod. Falkland by Bruno Munari for Danesi Milano, 1964
Chandelier mod. Falkland composed of a series of aluminum hoops of different sizes, covered in elastic white fabric. The aluminum reflector placed on top holds the pendant light.
Produced by Danesi Milano in 1970s and designed by Bruno Munari in 1964. Label and logo present on the reflector.
Very good conditions, has small scattered spots on the fabric.
Measurements in cm 45 x 250 H approx.
the idea is inspired by Munari's trip to Japan, where the designer is fascinated by the simplicity and functionality of the paper lamps...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Glass Pink and White Petal Sumptuous Chandeliers, Italy, 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
Made by 75 pink and white lattimo glasses.
Available six pieces.
Chrome frame with 13 E 14 light bulbs.
Height with chain cm 170 without chain cm 105. Diameter cm 80.
We can re...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Rectangular Glass and Chromed Pendant Lamp from Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This rectangular crystal glass and chromed pendant lamp was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. It was made by Kamenický Šenov company. Made of glass and metal. It´s com...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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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