Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Flush mount ceiling light with decorated glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condit...
Chrome
Scandinavian Mid Century Ceiling Light, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Modernist ceiling light in brass with shades in painted aluminum and opaline glass. Designed and made in Norway from cirka 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vin...
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light Made in Italy in 1960s. Textured glass, enameled metal, brass. Takes 3 medium base bulbs. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. FREE US rewiring ...
Metal, Brass
1960s Mid-Century Modern Orange and blue Ceiling Light By Nason for Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare 1960s Mid-Century Modern flush mount ceiling light also usable as a wall sconce is a stunning collaboration between the master glasswork of Carlo Nason and the prestigious ...
Murano Glass
$330Sale Price|25% Off
3-Light Banci Firenze Sconce or Ceiling Light, Red and Gold, 1960s Italy
By Banci Firenze
Located in Andernach, DE
Leafed and floral flush ceiling or wall light, Banci Studios, Firenze, 1960s. The center of this impressive Italian made lamp is formed by a rose, leading into oak or artichoke folia...
Metal
Max Ingrand "2356" Ceiling Light for Fontana Arte, Italy 1960s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Argelato, BO
Max Ingrand 2356 ceiling light Fontana Arte Italy 1967 This rare and extraordinary Fontana Arte suspension chandelier is an icon of mid-century Italian design, made of solid brass a...
Brass
Large Thick Textured Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Kaiser, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten, Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
Mid-Century Modern textured ice glass light fixture by German manufacturer Kaiser, circa 1965. This ceiling light, often mistakenly attributed to Kalmar, features 16 glass blocks mo...
Brass
1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni LSP6 'Tommy' Wall or Ceiling Light for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni LSP6 'Tommy' Wall or Ceiling Light for Azucena A beautifully sculptural ceiling lamp of generous scale executed in architectural brass and opaline glass...
Brass
Unavailable
H 7.09 in Dm 7.09 in
Orange and Glass Pendant, Charming 1960s Orange Ceiling Light with Glass Orb
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Orange and glass pendant - by unknown producer - charming 1960s orange plastic hanging lamp with glass orb inside, in very good vintage condition. A square shaped pendant, cast in...
Glass, Plastic
Industrial Ceiling Light, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of plastic, metal New cabling 1x100W,E27 or E26 bulb With aged patina Good original condition US wiring compatible.
Metal
1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni 'Tommy' Ceiling Light for Azucena
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni large 'Tommy' ceiling light for Azucena. An large-scale and iconic design executed in black painted metal, brass hardware and opaline glass, Italy, circa...
Metal
Sold
H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 3.55 in
1960s Mid-Century Modern Orange and blue Ceiling Light By Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This rare 1960s Mid-Century Modern flush mount ceiling light also usable as a wall sconce is a stunning collaboration between the master glasswork of Carlo Nason and the prestigious ...
Brass
Sold
H 12.6 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
1960s Industrial Weathered Ceiling Pendant Lamp/Light Shades, Burnt Red
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1960s industrial weathered burnt red ceiling pendant lamp/light shades, burnt red 1960s vintage industrial weathered burnt red ceiling pendant lamp/light shades. We have five of the...
Metal
1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni LSP3 Ceiling or Wall Light for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni LSP3 ceiling or wall light for Azucena. Executed in blown opaline glass and patinated brass. Price is per item. 2 lamps available. Also available in a ...
Brass
1960s Achille Castiglioni 'LIGHT BALL' Wall or Ceiling Lamps for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Achille Castiglioni 'LIGHT BALL' wall or ceiling lamps for Flos. A rare brass variant with satin opaque glass. Literature ref.: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 ...
Brass
Achille Castiglioni 'Light Ball' Wall/Ceiling Lamp by Flos, 1960s Italy
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite large flush mount light fixture, known as the "Light Ball," was designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1965. This vintage piece feat...
Brass
Model "71-164" Ceiling Light by Lisa Johansson-Pape, Finland 1960s
By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lisa Johansson-Pape collaborated with Stockmann Orno from the early 1940s, famously commenting, "it was quite by accident that I became a design light artist. By education, I am a fu...
Brass
1960s Achille Castiglioni 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Achille Castiglioni 'Light Ball' wall or ceiling lamp for Flos. A rare brass variant with satin opaque glass. Price is for per lamp. 9 lamps available. Literature ref.: C...
Brass
1960s Achille Castiglioni 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Achille Castiglioni 'Light Ball' wall or ceiling lamp for Flos. A rare brass variant with satin opaque glass. Price is for per lamp. 9 lamps currently in stock, with additiona...
Brass
1960s Sergio Mazza Brass and Glass Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza brass and glass wall or ceiling light for Artemide. Minimalist Italian design executed in rare brass, black painted metal and pressed glass. Born in Italy in 1...
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 16.93 in
Model "ER 180" Acrylic Glass and Copper Ceiling Light by Itsu, Finland 1960s
By Itsu
Located in Utrecht, NL
This modern ceiling light was designed during an era in which Finland saw the birth of many of its most iconic lighting models. It was a period of consistency, excellence, and sophis...
Metal
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H 9.85 in W 53.55 in D 25.99 in
Angelo Lelii certified 3 Lune ceiling or wall light for Arredoluce, Italy 1960s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A beautiful ceiling light in brass and opaline glass, model “Tre Lune,” designed by Angelo Lelii with certificate of authenticity from the Arredoluce Archive, 1961. In this ceiling ...
Brass
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H 7.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Set of 3 1960s Achille Castiglioni 'LIGHT BALL' Wall or Ceiling Lamps for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 1960s Achille Castiglioni 'LIGHT BALL' wall or ceiling lamps for Flos. A rare brass variant with satin opaque glass. Price is for the set of 3. 9 lamps available. Also a...
Brass
Swedish Ceiling Light in Glass, Brass and Metal, 1960s
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandeliers, in glass and metal, Sweden, 1960s. Organic and modern ceiling lights. This six-armed small chandeliers has a base of white coated metal with beautiful patinated coppe...
Metal, Copper
1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni LSP3 Ceiling or Wall Light for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni LSP3 ceiling or wall light for Azucena. Executed in blown opaline glass and patinated brass. Price is per item. 3 lamps available. Also available in a ...
Brass
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H 7.88 in W 35.44 in D 35.44 in
Huge Gilt Wrought Iron Ornate Floral Four-Light Ceiling Flushmount, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding large size hand-hammered gilt iron ornate flower bush ceiling light fixture with four flower lights. Spain, 1960s. An spectacular Hollywood Regency style chandelier to p...
Metal, Iron
Sold
H 5.52 in Dm 21.66 in
Large Cocoon Flush ceiling light, Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By George Nelson, Tobia Scarpa, Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Cocoon lamp, design by Friedel Wauer. Manufactured by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. A thin steel framework covered with sprayed resin gives a Fiberglass look. The transluc...
Steel
Sold
H 7.5 in Dm 9.5 in
Set of 3 1960s Achille Castiglioni 'LIGHT BALL' Wall or Ceiling Lamps for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 1960s Achille Castiglioni 'LIGHT BALL' wall or ceiling lamps for Flos. A rare brass variant with satin opaque glass. Price is for the set of 3. Also available individual...
Brass
Vintage 1960s Bistrot Ceiling Light
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
1960s bistrot hanging lamp with metal structure covered with original orange fabric.
Metal
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Flush mount ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The ceiling light provides a warm, diffused glow...
Brass
$975
H 11.42 in W 11.42 in D 4.73 in
Mid-Century Glass Art Wall Lights by Tony Zuccheri for Mazzega, Italy 1960s
By Toni Zuccheri, Mazzega
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Art Wall Lights by Tony Zuccheri for Mazzega, 1960s This spectacular wall or ceiling light was created by Tony Zuccheri for Mazzega in 1960. The multi-colored cra...
Metal
Stilnovo Style Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Metal & Glass, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo style flush mount ceiling light. Italy 1960s Rewired for US. Takes one medium base bulb. 3 flush mounts are available. Also 8 flush mounts 12 3/8 inches in diameter are avai...
Metal
Swedish Ceiling Light, 1950s, Enameled Glass
By Hans Bergström
Located in Vienna, AT
Charming Swedish ceiling light from the 1950s in classic colors of black, gold and white. Five black lacquered arms, each with an enameled glass diffuser held by brass details. Very ...
Brass, Steel
Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount 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 goo...
Chrome
$559
H 9.45 in W 9.45 in D 3.94 in
Italian Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, AVMazzega
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Italian amber and clear Murano glass wall sconce from the 1970s, designed and manufactured in Italy. The sconce is fitted with two E14 light sockets, and a professional electrician h...
Metal, Brass
Small Model G13 Flush Mount Wall/Ceiling Light by Pierre Guariche
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Model G13 flush mount wall/ceiling light by Pierre Guariche. Originally designed in 1952, this current edition is made in France by Sammode Studio. Black perforated metal base,...
Metal
Large Scandinavian Modern Ceiling Light, Mid-20th Century
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A large Scandinavian Modern ceiling light, made in Scandinavia in the mid-20th century. Designer and manufacturer unknown. The cream fabric shade is gathered towards a central brass...
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. Perfectly scaled for entryways, hallways, or restr...
Brass
Scandinavian Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Sweden from cirka 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
Chrome
1950 Italy Drum Flush Mount Chandelier in the Manner of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant drum-shaped pendant made of black lacquered metal with plastic inserts. The lower shade is made of granulated plastic, that gives the lamp a very interesting texture. Made in...
Metal
$2,485 / set
H 5.12 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Orange Ceramic Wall Lights or Flush Mounts by Waldi
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 8 Mid-Century Modern Orange Ceramic Wall Lights or Flush Mounts by Waldi The lamps can be mounted in different ways. This is just one example of many. The height without the...
Metal, Aluminum
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and well-preserved flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Scandinavia from cirka 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good v...
Chrome
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. Perfectly suited for entryways, hallways, or restr...
Brass
$750
H 15.5 in W 14.5 in D 5.5 in
Stunning Murano Glass Sconce Wall Light, Mid-Century Modern Italy Mazzega 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This large, mid-20th-century Murano glass wall light is an outstanding example of Italian craftsmanship. A beautifully textured glass panel is mounted on a solid iron frame. The scul...
Metal
Mid-century Modern Ceiling Lamp by Stilux, 1950s, Italy
By Stilux
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Italian Ceiling Lamp by Stilux, 1950s, Italy This lamp works with 6 x E27 light bulbs. Wired and Suitable to use 110-220V in all countries. Please do not hesitat...
Brass, Metal
1950s Brass & Opaline Glass Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s Brass & Opaline Glass Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo. Executed in sculptural round opaline glass with brass hardware. A highly refined ceiling lamp light of attractive scale an...
Metal, Brass
$434 / item
H 3.54 in W 4.92 in D 5.51 in
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce, Optical Glass & Aluminum, Up/Down Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Aluminum
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
LUdown Cylinder Flush Mount
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
The LUdown cylinder flush mount fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires is part of our contemporary collection. Available In patinated unlacquerd brass or aged silver and steel with (1) E26 m...
Steel, Brass, Gold, Silver
$2,500 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
$6,666 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce
By Archimede Seguso, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Gino Sarfatti Seguso Bubble Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce Executed in hand-blown bubbled Seguso glass on a black painted metal mount. The simplicity of Sarfatti's de...
Metal
Flushmount Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flushmount ceiling light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brass hardware, enameled aluminum, opaline glass diffusers. Wired for U.S. standards. We recommend three E27...
Brass, Aluminum
Hand crafted table lamp by Norwegian artist Jossolini.
By Jossolini
Located in Oslo, NO
Unique ceramic table lamp by Norwegian artist Jossolini, aka Johanne Birkeland. The lamp is built and decorated by hand. This is a slow process and a slow craft. After the form is b...
Ceramic
$2,800 / set
H 14.75 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Demi Lune Wall Sconces, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Art Deco style Murano glass demi lune wall sconces, in stock One LED E26 base socket. Black glass sphere and brass fittings. Textured Murano glass, Wired to the American sta...
Brass
ShiLU Sconce PB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Part of Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, the ShiLU Sconce PB is a fully directional reading sconce crafted from patinated brass and steel hardware and fabric shade. Class...
Brass, Steel
$1,350 / item
H 27 in W 6 in D 6 in
Modern Iron and Black Leather Grace Articulating Wall Sconce - Plug In
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Celebrated for its striking composition and versatility, the Grace Articulating Wall Sconce is a true hallmark of ingenuity in lighting design. As handsome as it is useful, this plug...
Brass, Steel
Large Set of Midcentury Opaline Glass Pendants, Europe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set of pendants, opaline glass, Europe, 1960s. The diffuse light it spreads is very atmospheric. Completed with the opaline glass and metal frame details, these pendants will c...
Opaline Glass
$446 / item
H 7.88 in Dm 5.91 in
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #06
By MARCANTONIO, Multiforme
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,900 / set
H 10.63 in W 4.73 in D 8.27 in
Pair of 1950s Italian Sculptural Wall Lights in Brass, Green and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, characterized by a sculptural mid-century composition and a distinctive combination of brass, green lacquer and opaline glass. Ea...
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Minor small stains on fabric. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall ...
Brass
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.