Albini & Helg Arteluce Large Pendant Lamp Original Glass Lucite, Italy, 1955
By Arteluce, Franco Albini and Franca Helg
Located in Vienna, AT
Original 1955 pendant light from Arteluce Milano designed by Franco Albini and Franca Helg. Large Midcentury original with a large dark 22.6" lucite shade and an inner opaline glass...
Brass, Chrome
Bent Karlby Red and Black New Old Stock Lyfa Pendant Lamp, Denmark, 1955
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Bent Karlby
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bent Karlby red and black Lyfa pendant lamp, Denmark 1955 This is a new old stock item, it comes with the original diffusers.
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Style Vinyl Bakelite Flush Mounts (2) Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1955
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Mid-century Vinyl flush mount, Germany 1950- we have a pair available! Large 24" flush-mounts, circa 1955. This light features a stretched double layered shade with brass and a...
Aluminum
Max Ingrand “1462” Ceiling Lamp for Fontana Arte, 1955
By Max Ingrand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand “1462” ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte, brass and glass, Italy, 1955 Max Ingrand designed the “1462” ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte in 1955.
Brass
Large Mid-Century 'Granada' Pendant Lamp by Aloys Gangkofner, 1955
By Aloys F. Gangkofner, Peill & Putzler
Located in Andernach, DE
The design for this very lamp is around 1955. Silky matte opal (semi-gloss) glass in the so called ''Hüttenrelief'' – hut relief: like pleated origami!
Art Glass
wilhelm wagenfeld SCONCE ceramic and opaline glass 1955 bathroom lamp
By Lindner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Mannheim, DE
German design classic: Wall lamp designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1955. Manufactured by Lindner GmbH, Bamberg, Germany.
Porcelain, Glass
Max Ingrand “1462” Ceiling Lamp for Fontana Arte, Pink Glass, 1955
By Max Ingrand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand “1462” ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte, brass and pink glass, Italy, 1955 Max Ingrand designed the “1462” ceiling lamp for Fontana Arte in 1955.
Brass
Gino Sarfatti model 211 sconces Arteluce Italy 1955
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare in two tone black and grey model 211 wall lamps designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy in 1955.
Aluminum, Brass
Max Ingrand conical sconces by Fontana Arte Italy 1955
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
An extraordinarily rare pair of large cone-shaped wall lights, designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte in Italy in 1955. These lamps feature sizable conical satin glass ...
Brass
Large Rare 16" Rupert Nikoll Clear Bubble Glass Flush Mount Light / Lamp c. 1955
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning large 41cm (16 inches) diameter vintage Mid-Century Modern clear glass textured bubble light fixture by Austrian lighting firm Rupert Nikoll. Similar, in style, to the early...
Aluminum, Brass
Wall Lamp with Opaline Glass by Vilhelm Lauritzen
By Vilhelm Lauritzen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Vienna, AT
Wall lamp designed in 1955 by Vilhelm Lauritzen for by Louis Poulsen in 1950s.
Brass
Stilnovo Color Glass Pendant Lamp Color Berry or Mauve, Midcentury, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Lavender or berry peri colored 17" Italian pendant light from glass, circa 1955 Stilnovo glass ball pendant lamp, midcentury, Italy, circa 1955.
Brass, Aluminum
$9,570 / item
Serge Mouille 'Escargot' Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Serge Mouille 'Escargot' ceiling lamp. Originally designed in 1955, this iconic lamp is still made by Editions Serge Mouille in France using many of the original small-scale manufa...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
$11,500 / item
Large Serge Mouille 'Escargot' Ceiling Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Serge Mouille 'Escargot' ceiling lamp. Originally designed in 1955, this iconic lamp is still made by Editions Serge Mouille in France using many of the original small-scale ...
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Stilnovo Square Ceiling Lamp, Lucite Diffuser, Mid-Century Modern
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Stilnovo square ceiling lamp Italy, circa 1955- Marked Stilnovo Midcentury ceiling fixture in original condition.
Aluminum, Brass
Ilmari Tapiovaara 'Maija' Pendant Lamp in Brass and White for Santa & Cole
By Ilmari Tapiovaara, Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Maija' pendant lamp, designed in 1955 by Ilmari Tapiovaara, was inspired from typical Baltic cities, where public lighting was scarce and instead streets were illuminated by lig...
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Wall Lamp with Red and Yellow Perspex Shade, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Spectacular wall lamp designed and made by Stilnovo, Italy, 1955.
Metal, Aluminum
Ilmari Tapiovaara Large 'Maija' Pendant Lamp in Brass and White for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole, Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Maija' pendant lamp, designed in 1955 by Ilmari Tapiovaara, was inspired from typical Baltic cities, where public lighting was scarce and instead streets were illuminated by lig...
Metal, Brass
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Arteluce, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully int...
Metal, Chrome
White "Light Ball" by Flos, Italian Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Castiglioni 1960s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully int...
Metal
Large White Light Ball Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully int...
Metal
Set of 3 Large White Light Balls, Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Flos, Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully int...
Metal
Vladimir Kagan Juno Wingback Recliner in Soft Cocoa Brown Bouclé
By Vladimir Kagan, Room and Board
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop - Gordon & Jane Martz Glazed Brown Gray Ceramic & Walnut Floor Lamp, circa 1955 Edward Wormley for Dunbar Sheaf of Wh...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Stilnovo Walllamp, Italy 1950s Metal, Brass, Perspex
By Stilnovo
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Wall lamp designed and made by Stilnovo, Italy, 1955.
Aluminum, Brass
Hollywood Regency Tall Back Throne Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Ebony Gilt Frames
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop - Pair of Dorothy Draper Espana Cabinets for Heritage Henredon, circa 1955 Hollywood Regency Lotus flower lamp in pol...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Mid Century Ceiling Light by H. Th. J. A. Busquet for Hala, 1950's
By Hala Zeist, Herman Theodoor Jan Anthoin Busquet
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice and typical Dutch 1950s ceiling lamp designed by H. Busquet for Hala Zeist, Holland 1955.
Metal
Model No. 1602 Paperclip Wall Light by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Paperclip No. 1602 is based on an early ANVIA elbow or swinging arm lamp from 1955, originally sold under number 748-08.
Metal
Pair of 1960s Hollywood Regency Chairs in Leopard Velvet & Black Leather Piping
By Dorothy Draper, James Mont
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed along with and also currently available in our shop: Pair of Dorothy Draper Espana Cabinets for Heritage Henredon, circa 1955 Hollywood Regency Lotus flower lamp in poli...
Leather, Upholstery, Velvet, Lacquer
Danish Modern Pair of Kristian Vedel Style Lounge Chairs in Palomino Shearling
By Kristian Vedel
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and also currently available in our shop - Gordon & Jane Martz Glazed Brown Gray Ceramic & Walnut Floor Lamp, circa 1955.
Sheepskin, Walnut
Bauhaus Wagenfeld Black and White Wall Sconce, Germany, 1950s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This simple, elegant Wagenfeld wall sconce shows the strong influence of the Bauhaus school in all of Wilhelm Wagenfeld's production, high quality, high functionality and simple, par...
Porcelain, Milk Glass
Pair of Weiman Post Modern Lounge Chairs Newly Upholstered in Latte Bouclé
By Weiman Preview Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Photographed with and also currently available in our shop- Adrian Pearsall 1924-T24 Walnut Side Table for Craft Associates Curtis Jere Post Modern Table Sculpture of Brass Chrome an...
Bouclé, Upholstery
Castiglioni Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Arteluce and Flos, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos, Arteluce
Located in Roma, IT
Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully in...
Metal
$2,042Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modernist Stilnovo Model "1135/2" Double Pendant Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Founded in Milan by the Italian-born designer Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo was created to provide the world with stunning lighting designs that blended form and function and immediately att...
Metal, Brass
$946Sale Price / item|20% Off
Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Achille Castiglioni Long Career as Light Designer During this period, the Castiglioni brothers participated in the Italian Exhibition of Furniture (RIMA), where they successfully in...
Metal
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
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