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
Large Sputnik Ceiling Light, Brass and Metal, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large sputnik ceiling light, brass and metal, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Impressive Saturnus Chandelier by RAAK Amsterdam, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Echt, NL
Impressive RAAK Amsterdam chandelier.
Marked: RAAK Amsterdam.
Globes: Eight hand blown “Light Drops” globes with a teardrop pattern trapped inside the glass.
Ring: Black metal w...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Five-Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern five-pendant light fixture. Has etched glass shades. The tops of the shades are solid walnut. The ceiling cap at the top of the light fixture is brass.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Set of Five Mid-Century Modernist Sconce or Flush Mount by J.T Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Almelo, NL
This set of five Mid-Century Modernist sconces or wall ceiling flush mounts was designed by J.T Kalmar in Vienna Austria 1960s. It features a brass frame and frosted curved cut-glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Dahlia Chandelier Mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950
Located in Brussels, BE
Dahlia chandelier mod. 1563A by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950.
The Dahlia Chandelier is one of the most iconic pieces from the Fontana Arte archive. Designed in the mid ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Golden Murano Glass Chandelier with Embracing Leaves 1970s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Elegant Murano glass chandelier wit fine gold particles in the glass batch.
Three large leaves embracing the middle shaft, a globe with 45cm diameter
enlcoses the three-lit electrifi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Monumental Italian Sputnik or Starburst Chandelier, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful monumental Italian Sputnik chandelier. Glass spikes and brass. Most see to believe. Truly an extraordinary piece.
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian pendant lamp from the 50s, Stilnovo style
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Italian Mid-Century Suspension, in the style of Stilnovo.
The lamp, in green and white Plexi, will give a soft and colorful light to your room
Overall height: 90 cm
Lamp height: 27...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plexiglass
Pair of French Hand Stitched Black Leather Floor Lamps by Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Pair of French Midcentury Modern Floor Lamps in Hand Stitched
Black Leather by the French Master 20th Century Designer, Jacques Adnet circa 1955. This classic hand made m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Iron
Midcentury Modern Vintage Brass Lobmeyr Crystal Chandelier Austria circa 1945
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage brass crystal chandelier by J. & L. Lobmeyr, which is decorated with beautiful glass flowers and crystal el...
Category
1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso Chandelier for Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant five-light chandelier designed by Gino Sarfatti and Archimede Seguso, Italy. Five solid glass pendant lights with bubble inclusions that cast off small rays of light, stunning.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
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
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Steel, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A steel and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19 “ H x 7.75 “ Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb
Number of S...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Guillemard Mermaids Sconces
By E. Guillemard
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Guillemard sconces signed and numbered. Figuring a mermaid. One light, 40 watt max bulb
US rewired and in working condition
custom backplate upon request.
Have a look ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
French 1960s Glass and Brass Hanging Pendant
Located in Buchanan, NY
This hanging light fixture from 1960s France is a beautiful and unique piece of vintage lighting design. The textured glass attached to a brass stem gives it an elegant and sophistic...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans Bergström wall lamps model 397 from Ateljé Lyktan set off 2
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
lluminate your interior with the timeless elegance of the Hans Bergström wall lamps model 397, manufactured by Ateljé Lyktan in Åhus, Sweden. This ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'1 of 2' Large Kaiser Flush Mount Amber Murano Glass Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large flush mount ceiling light executed in Murano glass with brass finals on a wooden frame. Manufactured by Kaiser Lighting, Germany in the 1960s.
Materials: Murano glass,...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano 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
Huge Murano glass disc Sputnik chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern huge Sputnik chandelier, attributed to Vistosi Italy 1980s.
The large chandelier is made of pink Murano glass discs, on a brass round frame.
The Murano glass discs...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brown Hebi (Snake) Lamp, 1970s
By Isao Hosoe
Located in London, GB
This icon of 20th century design was created in 1970 by Japanese engineer and designer Isao Hosoe for Valenti, Italy.
Structure in flexible metal that can be twisted in every direc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 36N Ceiling Lamp
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Pair of Atelier Petitot Torchieres,
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of signed Atelier Petitot sconces, from an Avignon chateau.
High quality bronze
Priced by pair.
US rewired and in working condition
Measures: Back plate: 3.5" diameter.
...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
CP1 Sconce by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One original CP1 Sconce by Charlotte Perriand. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1960s. Enameled aluminum. Rewired for U.S. standards. Adjustable r...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Three Midcentury Ceiling Lights by AWF, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Set of three ceiling pendants in painted steel with opaline glass shade and acrylic cover. Designed and made in Norway by Arnold Wiigs Fabrikker from circa 1960s second half. The lam...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
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
Pair of Murano Hand Blown Clear Glass Sea Shell Sconces, Italy, 1960
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of sea shell form wall lights, produced in Italy, in textured glass, affixed against a chrome base, circa 1960s.
An iconic design from the 1960s and still relevant today.
Good ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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
Modern ball chandelier by Orion Austria 1980s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing a striking piece of mid-century modern artistry: the modern ball chandelier by Orion Austria, crafted during the vibrant 1980s. With its sleek spherical design and exquis...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Modernist Pink Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of hand-blown Murano glass lamps featuring unique glass components supported on a brass structure. In the style of iconic Italian designer Ettore Sotsass. We love the pink tone ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Space Age Coffee Table in Smoked Glass Plexiglass Base with Murano 1970
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning space age 1970s coffee table in smoked glass and plexiglass with a beautiful Murano blown glass ball that lights up creating an incredible optical effect.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plexiglass, Murano Glass, Smoked Glass
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
Large Aztec Style Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, US
These incredible lamps have been rewired and we saved as much of the original old sockets by rebuilding the inside of them. The shades are new. The patina is quite nice.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Composition
Mid-Century Rattan Ceiling Lamp by Breuer for Troy Lighting, USA, c. 2000s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, limited edition Organic Modern chandelier by the Breuer Collection for Troy Lighting. Featuring a hand-woven donut shape this elegant chandelier is constructed fr...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Isamu Noguchi. Akari 45A / BB3. 1st edition. Ozeki, Japan. 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
ISAMU NOGUCHI
AKARI Model « 45A on BB3 Base »
Series started in 1951
An original shade in Washi paper with bamboo frame, all handmade crafted in Gifu (Japan)
Produced by Ozeki Compan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Isamu Noguchi Nos "30D" Pendant Produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and NOS model "30D" pedant designed by Isamu Noguchi and produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan in from the early 1980s. In great original condition and it has never been used. We u...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Midcentury Brass Adjustable Pharmacy Floor Lamp Casella Attributed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous mid-century modern brass adjustable pharmacy style floor lamp attributed to Casella Lighting, San Francisco, CA. The lamp features a rare solid brass T shaped base that is v...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Lumi Milano ceiling suspension, Italy circa 1960s
By Lumi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lumi Milano ceiling suspension
Designed and made in Italy, in 1960s.
Glass, enameled metal, aluminum.
Takes 3 candelabra and 1 medium bulbs.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request
He...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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
Bronzed Brass Articulating and Extendable Wall Light, Sweden 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual 1950s adjustable and articulating vintage wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden.
The lamp features an off-white fabric lampshade and bronzed brass articula...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Charles Dudouyt Attributed Tall Table Lamp in Oak, France, 1950s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking tall table lamp was manufactured in France in the 1950s. The design is attributed to Charles Dudouyt.
Crafted from dark stained oak wood, the lamp consists of a circu...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Bitossi ‘’Dots” Table Lamp, Italy 1950's
By Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
A rare Aldo Londi for Bitossi table lamp in raw earthenware augmented with ceramic dots glazed in varying shades of blue.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Floor Lamp L400 in Metal for STAFF, Germany - 1969
Located in Berlin, DE
H 172 cm W 51 cm D 51 cm
Material: Cast iron plate base, matt black lacquered, central mounting rod chrome-plated. Wire frame covered with fiber-reinforced paper, plastic shade hold...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid century glass chunks ceiling lamp by RAAK, Netherlands 1960s
By RAAK
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century flush mount ceiling lamp. Designed and made by Dutch company RAAK in the 1960s. It has a metal gallery with a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Brass Side Table Lamp by Lambert Germany 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern side table lamp with removable shade. Designed and manufactured by Günther Lambert, Germany, 1970s.
Executed in heavy and solid brass, the lamp c...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Achille Castiglioni "Aoy" Table/Floor Lamp for Flos, 1975, First Edition
Located in Brescia , Brescia
This table lamp features a clear glass cylindrical outer body. A white opal glass diffuser/reflector is inside the cylinder on the top part of the body. The lamp is made from hand-b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Plastic
Akari Model 2A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
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
Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
German Six-Arm Flush Mount by Honsel, 1960
By Honsel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning brass six-light flush mount ceiling light by Honsel, Germany with six organically shaped arms, can be used as wall sconce or ceiling flush mount, wired for US standards, six...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Midollino Conical Chandelier 1950s Brass Chain
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Original Italian wicker conical chandelier circa 1950s , with brass chain .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo
Giuseppe Ostuni "Ochetta" Wall or Table Lamp for O-Luce, 1950
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite table lamp "Ochetta" by Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce, brass frame with perforated, red enameled hood, fully adjustable, can be used as a wall lamp as well, wired for US standard...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Essential Elegant Italian wall sconce "Vanessa," in satin brass and Black Marble
Located in Milano, IT
The Vanessa Collection focuses on the linearity of shapes, using marble, with its veins, as a functional base. The structure of the lamp recalls in all elements the circle: the stem,...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Striking Mid-Century Green and Clear Poliedri Chandelier, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous original Polyhedral Murano glass chandelier. Rare combination green and clear colored poliedri hanging from the metal tiers at several levels.
Ivory painted round shaped fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
1 of 2 Petite Flush Mount Light, Crystal Glass Designed by Palwa, Germany, 70s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded Flush mount light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Pair of Italian Midollino and Bamboo Wall Lights from the 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of Midollino Appliques handmade in Italy 1950s the period
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo
Italian Modernist Rattan & Wicker Wire Pendant Hanging Light, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-century Modern Rattan Woven Wicker Pendant Light
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan pendant lamp / lantern, Italy, 1950s.
The woven wicker cylindrical shad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wire
Rare Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Copper Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated copper pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and manufactured probably in Scandinavia in 1960s.
Executed in perfo...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Extra Large Black Sculptural French Metal Ceiling Lamp circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Extra Large Black Sculptural French Metal Ceiling Lamp circa 1930
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
Category
1930s French 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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