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Applique Á Volet Pivotant by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Applique Á Volet Pivotant by Charlotte Perriand. Current production by Nemo Lighting Masters
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Appliqué A Volet Pivotant Double by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Appliqué A Volet Pivotant double by Charlotte Perriand. Current production by Nemo Lighting
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' Wall Lamp in White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' wall lamp in white. Perriand's iconic 'Applique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'applique cylindrique petite' wall lamp in white. Perriand's iconic 'Applique
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in Anthracite Grey
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'applique cylindrique petite' wall lamp in anthracite grey. Perriand's iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in Light Blue
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' wall lamp in light blue. Perriand's iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' Wall Lamp in Anthracite Grey
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' wall lamp in anthracite grey. Perriand's iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' Wall Lamp in Light Blue
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' wall lamp in light blue. Perriand's iconic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand mirrored 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light. Originally designed in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Aluminum
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in aluminum. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Yellow Wall Light
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' yellow wall light. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Black
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in black. Originally designed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Charlotte Perriand Yellow 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand yellow 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights. Originally designed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Natural Aluminum
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in natural aluminum. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Red & Black Wall Lights
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of 8 Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' red and black wall lights. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in white. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Yellow
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in yellow. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Red
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in red. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Aluminum
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Aluminum. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Black
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in black. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in Blue
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in blue. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Blue
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in blue. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in white. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Red
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in red. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' Wall Light in Blue
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant Double' wall light in blue. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in White
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in white. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Yellow for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in yellow for Nemo. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Red
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in red. Originally designed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black and White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in black and white. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Black
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in black. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Blue for Nemo
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in blue for Nemo. Originally designed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Red for Nemo
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in red for Nemo. Originally designed in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in black for Nemo. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in Aluminum
By Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Appliqueà Volet Pivotant' wall lights in aluminum. Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in All White for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1, Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in All White for Nemo Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Large 1960s Brass Rotating Wall Lamp in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
bulb. Reminiscent of the Charlotte Perriand designed 'Applique Cylindrique' made for her mountain
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1960s Scandinavian Brass Rotating Wall Lamp in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
the bulb. Reminiscent of the Charlotte Perriand designed 'Applique Cylindrique' made for her mountain
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large 1960s Brass Rotating Wall Lamps in the Style of Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
the bulb. Reminiscent of the Charlotte Perriand designed 'Applique Cylindrique' made for her mountain
Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set 4 Chairs, French Modernism
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Perpignan, FR
Set 4 chairs assigned to Charlotte Perriand France, circa 1960. Very good and original condition.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Oak

Set 4 Chairs, French Modernism
Set 4 Chairs, French Modernism
H 37.01 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
1950. Daybed Jacques Hitier modernism
By Jacques Hitier, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Perpignan, FR
l'état . aucune restauration effectuée . Idéale pour daybed. Ere Jean prouvé, Charlotte Perriand
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Metal

1950. Daybed Jacques Hitier modernism
1950. Daybed Jacques Hitier modernism
H 41.34 in W 74.81 in D 37.41 in
rare stool Georges Candilis 1968
By Georges Candilis
Located in Perpignan, FR
) Fabrication was made by Sentou (Fabricant of Charlotte Perriand). Only few units was produced for the
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Aluminum

rare stool Georges Candilis 1968
rare stool Georges Candilis 1968
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H 17.33 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Conche Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White One Straight Arm Two Swivels Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes Décorateurs ("the Interior
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Black Three Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes Décorateurs ("the Interior Decorators
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Large Signal Column Floor Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Conche Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Cocotte Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes Décorateurs
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Antony Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes Décorateurs ("the Interior
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Saturn Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Tripod Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes Décorateurs ("the Interior
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Modern White Two Rotating Straight-Curved Arms Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Swivels Agrafée Table Lamp
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Flame Wall Lamp
By Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes Décorateurs ("the Interior
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Bibliothèque Ceiling Lamp Set
By Serge Mouille, Editions Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted into the Société des Artistes Décorateurs
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Bronze, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. During this period he was also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Tripod Lamp
By Editions Serge Mouille, Serge Mouille
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
also supervising the gold smithing department at l'École des Arts Appliqués. In 1955 he was inducted
Category

2010s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

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Applique Perriand For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic applique perriand available at 1stDibs. A applique perriand — often made from metal, aluminum and wood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a applique perriand, we have 19 options in-stock, while there are 23 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer applique perriand, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A applique perriand is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made applique perriand over the years, but those crafted by Charlotte Perriand, Cassina and Nemo Lighting are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Applique Perriand?

Prices for a applique perriand start at $625 and top out at $7,369 with the average selling for $730.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.