Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have two pieces of this model in stock. The other one is listed under the same name and has a slightly lighter sisal ...
Rope, Teak
Elegant Mid Century Modern Teak Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Scandinavia 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern teak wood pendant lamp or hanging light.
Teak
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have two pieces of this model in stock. The other one is listed under the same name and has a slightly darker and den...
Rope, Teak
Danish Teak Hanging Pendant Lights, White Opaline Glass Drops, 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed pendant lamp by German mid-century artist from Denmark. Silky matte opaline (semi-gloss) glass, the 2 light shades held by all hand crafted teak. Length of the ...
Teak, Art Glass
$1,487Sale Price|60% Off
Dutch 1950s Hanging Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful "Mid-Century" 1950s Dutch chandelier composed of a teak stretcher, rayon cords, milk glass shades, and teak caps. Rewired. The height can be adjusted if needed.
Teak, Glass
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Fog & Mørup Orient Orient copper teak pendant hanging lamp, Jo Hammerborg 1950s
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Vintage pendant "Orient Major" by Jo Hammerborg for Fog en Morup, Denemark, 1957 The large version. (38 cm) The first five years of Jo Hammerborg's 23-year reign as head of design a...
Copper
danish modern PENDANT LIGHT teak opaline glass ceramic 3-light hanging lamp 50s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Exceptionally beautiful 1950s to early 1960s pendant light. Origin probably Scandinavia. Shades made of white satin glass and colored ceramic with leaf pattern, teak spacers. White e...
Ceramic, Teak, Milk Glass
Temde Leuchten hanging lamp teak wood , 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Temde Leuchten hanging lamp teak wood , 1970s Dimensions: 49cm Diameter, 102cm Height ( adjustable ) Contidtion: Good Material: Wood , fabric
Fabric, Wood
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant mid-century hanging lamp was produced by Temde around 1960 and combines warm teak details with a finely woven cord shade. The broad, gently tapered shade surrounds an op...
Rattan, Plastic, Teak
$627Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Louis Kalff Hanging Lamp Teak / Opal Glass, 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Louis Kalff hanging lamp teak / opal glass, 1950s Beautiful hanging lamp of teak with opal glass. In 1925 Louis Kalff started working at the advertising department of...
Opaline Glass, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Fabric Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A teak hanging lamp from the 1960s, crafted by the Swiss company Temde. This meticulously detailed piece exemplifies perfectionism and quality, featuring a Japanese-inspired design. ...
Plastic, Teak, Fabric
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A teak hanging lamp from the 1960s, crafted by the Swiss company Temde. This meticulously detailed piece exemplifies perfectionism and quality, featuring a Japanese-inspired design. ...
Rattan, Teak, Plastic
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant mid-century hanging lamp was produced by Temde in the 1960s and showcases a warm combination of natural materials and Scandinavian design sensibilities. The wide, conica...
Rattan, Plastic, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful suisse teak hanging lamp made by Temde in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone lamp shades. The body of the lamp is made of teak. The light requires three E...
Rattan, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A teak hanging lamp from the 1960s, crafted by the Swiss company Temde. This meticulously detailed piece exemplifies perfectionism and quality, featuring a Japanese-inspired design. ...
Rattan, Teak
$975Sale Price|53% Off
Vintage Midcentury Glass, Teak Wood and Sisal Rope Pendant Light
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage midcentury glass, teak wood and rush pendant light 1960s Mid-Century Modern pendant ceiling mounted hanging light.
Rope, Glass, Teak
$900Sale Price|50% Off
1960s Voss Belysning Danish Double Hanging UFO Lamp
By Voss Belysning
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
The story of Voss begins way back in 1878 in Fredericia, when retired colonel Ernst Voss began a production of molded lamps and other “fancy goods” in his basement. Ernst Voss died i...
Metal
Vintage 60's Italian hanging lamp ceiling chandelier Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Italian hanging lamp from the 70s. Double shade in purple plexiglass with opaque white opaline globe in the center. Wood veneer hanging system. Very fine vintage condition, with trac...
Opaline Glass, Plexiglass, Teak
Pendant Lamp UFO model 565 by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden
By Luxus of Sweden, Uno Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light model 565 / UFO.
Opaline Glass, Teak
Unavailable
H 34 in W 14 in D 14 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak and Yellow Acrylic Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Detroit, MI
• Stunning large vintage Danish modern hanging pendant lamp circa 1960. • Sleek, Minimalist Mid-Century Modern design
Acrylic, Teak
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 13.78 in D 9.45 in
Midcentury Danish Boomerang-Hanging Lamp in Teak and Glass
Located in Handewitt, DE
Early 1950s Danish boomerang-hanging lamp. Made in teak, brass and three conical glass screens. Denmark 1950-1952. size: 24.0x 35.0 x 93.0 CM ( D x W x H ), glass: H. 25.5 CM Dia: ...
Brass
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have two pieces of this model in stock. The other one is listed under the same name and has a slightly lighter sisal ...
Rope, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp Teak and Color Plastic
By Charles Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Mid-Century hanging lamp constructed with bent plywood teak and colored plastic inserts. The teak strips are attached into a tubular plastic tube which has b...
Plastic, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp in Teak and Opaline, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp in Teak and Opaline, 1960s
Opaline Glass, Teak
Scandinavian Hanging Lamp Teak and Pine Mid-Century Modern
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage hanging or pendant light constructed with solid teak and pine wood. Beautiful design. New electrical cord. Measures: 11" tall x 19" in diamete...
Teak, Pine
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp attributed to Temde L
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have three pieces of this model in stock. The other two are listed as a pair as this wooden fitting on top of the sha...
Rope, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Teak Ceiling Light with Large Fabric Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern hanging teak ceiling light with large fabric shade. Shade is 21 inches in diameter and 15 inches high. Maximum height with the current wire fully extended is ab...
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 13.5 in Dm 6 in L 13.5 in
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Hanging Pendant by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern wall hanging pendant lamp designed by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus.
Teak, Glass
Danish Modern Teak Hanging Light Fixture ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish Modern hanging light fixture with teak framework. Retractable spring coil pulley system contained within cylindrical ceiling cap allows for adjustable length. Fully exte...
Teak
Midcentury Teak and Rattan Hanging Lamp, circa 1970
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare lamp shade. Measurements: Height: 90 cm Diameter: 35 cm The light requires o...
Rattan, Teak
Vintage Temde Hanging Lamp with Teak 1960s Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Temde hanging lamp with teak 1960s Germany. The lamp emits a pleasant and glare-free light through the superior white Plexiglas shade. Rare, large hanging lamp with beautif...
Rattan, Plexiglass, Teak
Two Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
A wonderful pair of Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1950s-1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone lamp shade. The rope of the lamp is also height adjustable. The heigh...
Rope, Wood
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone lamp shade. The rope of the lamp is also height adjustable. The height is min 50 cm...
Rattan, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone lamp shades. The cable of the lamp is also height adjustable. The height is min 25 ...
Rattan, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cord shade. The rope of the lamp is also height adjustable. The height is min 50 cm and ...
Rattan, Teak
Sold
H 41.74 in W 20.48 in D 4.93 in
Vintage Hanging Lamp Teak Wood Plexiglass Manufactured in Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A hanging lamp, teakwood, plexiglass. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
Plexiglass, Teak
Vintage Temde Hanging Lamp with Teak and Raffia 1960s Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
The lamp emits a pleasant and beautiful light through the beautifully open hood and the plastic inner hood. Rare, large hanging lamp with beautiful details in good condition with sig...
Raffia, Teak
Temde Hanging Lamp Rare Model of Teak and Sissal, 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
Ceiling lamp by Temde, plexiglass and a cord screen. The lamp emits a pleasant and glare-free light through the superior white plexiglass screen. It has an E27 fitting and the ...
Rope, Teak
Hanging Lamp Brass Metal Teak Opaline Glass Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A hanging lamp, brass, metal, teak and opaline glass. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s by Temde in Switzerland. It is fascinating with its rare lamp shade, which gives the lighting a wonderful japanese design. The height...
Rattan, Plastic, Teak
Fog & Morup Hanging Light with Teak Stem and Jute-Wrapped Shade
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage chandelier made in Denmark. Designed by Ib Fabiansen for Fog & Merup. The chandelier has a teak rod/stem and a wire and jute shade. Measurements: 16 inches in diameter ...
Jute, Teak
Temde Hanging Lamp Rare Model of Teak with Fabric Shade, 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
The lamp emits a pleasant and glare-free light through the superior white glass screen. The pulley still works well and can be hung at a height. This lamp is also marked with t...
Fabric, Glass, Teak
Scandinavian Hanging Chandelier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage chandelier. Original fiberglass shade/diffuser in the center. Bent teak wood creates a beautiful atomic look. Brass hardware. No stamps from the make...
Brass
Vintage Danish Teak Fog & Mørup Pendant Lamp by Ib Fabiansen
By Fog & Mørup, Ib Fabiansen
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern hanging pendant light designed by Ib Fabiansen for Fog and Morup, circa 1960s.
Teak
Sold
H 9.45 in Dm 22.05 in
56cm Organic Sisal and Teak Ufo Hanging Light Made by Temde Lights Germany 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Hanging light Producer: TEMDE Lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1960s Original vintage 1960s hanging light made in Germany. High quality German production with a ufo form...
Metal
Sissal Hanging Lamp by Temde with Plexiglas, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten, Fritz Muller
Located in Oirlo, LI
Ceiling lamp by Temde, plexiglass and a cord screen. The lamp emits a pleasant and glare-free light through the superior white Plexiglas screen. It has an E27 fitting and dThe ...
Rattan, Plastic, Teak
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H 8.67 in Dm 19.69 in
Pendant Lamp Ufo by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, 1950s for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in München, BY
Elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light model 565 / UFO. Designed by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, 1950s for Luxus, Vittsjö, Sweden. Executed in matte opal glass diffu...
Opaline Glass, Teak
Sold
H 13.78 in Dm 25.6 in
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp attributed to Temde L
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
This is the extra large version ( 65 cm diameter ) of the teak sisal raffia cord hanging lamp by Temde, Switzerland 1960s. Generally you can find the 55 cm diameter ones a lot easier...
Rope, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in München, BY
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Opaline glass and teak pendant lamp or hanging light.
Opaline Glass, Teak
Small Mid Century Teak Wood Opaline Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage danish style milk glass pendant light with wooden top cap. The lamp has an UFO-shaped opaline glass shade and a teak wood top cap. The lamp requires an E27/26 (standard) ligh...
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Hanging Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning vintage modern chandelier features seven milky opalescent glass light fixtures connected by metal rods. An exquisite design with many graduated cylindrical teak pieces ...
Glass, Teak
Teak and Brass Italian Hanging Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant three shade hanging light in teak wood, brass and molded glass shades from 1950s Italy. Fully restore. Wired for the US with a single E12 candelabra based socket per shade. (...
Brass
Midcentury Teak and Rattan Hanging Lamp, circa 1970
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare lamp shade. Measurements: Height 33-75 cm Diameter 35 cm The light requires ...
Rattan, Teak
Pair of Teak-Framed and Stained Glass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Hanover, MA
Wonderful pair of architectural lanterns which originally were designed for and hung in a mid-century built church, Frank Lloyd Wright style. Two pairs available. See separate listin...
Teak, Glass
Midcentury Teak and Rattan Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1970
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s by Temde in Switzerland. It is fascinating with its rare lamp shade. The light requires one E27 light bulb. Very good vintage condi...
Rattan, Teak
Elegant Hanging Lamp of Copper and Teak Wood, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, Au
Elegant hanging lamp of copper and teak wood, circa 1960s. Polished and stove enameled. The height of the chandelier is easily adjustable to fit different rooms.
Copper
Sold
H 27.56 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Organic Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp with Stained Glass Panels, Sweden 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Beautiful, organically crafted mid-century modern pendant lamp. The shape is absolutely extraordinary and reminiscent of a drop, the wood was carefully crafted and forms an organic o...
Stained Glass, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful suisse teak hanging lamp made by Temde in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone lamp shades. The body of the lamp is made of teak. The light requires five E2...
Rattan, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s by Temde in Switzerland. It is fascinating with its rare lamp shade, which gives the lighting a wonderful japanese design. The height...
Rattan, Teak, Plastic
Midcentury Temde Sisal & Bentwood Hanging Lamp by Temde, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant midcentury European hanging light having bent teak form with white acrylic globe and cord wrapped shade that gives the design a Japanese feel. In excellent vintage condi...
Cord, Acrylic, Teak
1960s Swedish hanging light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Swedish hanging light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, produced by Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, 1960s. Rare 1960s Luxus Vittsjö light, made of acryl, in white with a teak fixation ...
Plastic, Teak
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H 35.44 in Dm 27.56 in
Midcentury Opaline Glass and Wooden Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made by Temde, Suisse in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare lamp shades with opaline glasses. The light requires four E14 light bulbs. Fr...
Rattan, Teak
Vintage Danish White Glass Pendant Lamp by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern hanging pendant by Holmegaard, circa 1960s.
Glass, Teak
Vintage Matte Blue Scandinavian Teak Wall Sconce Pendant
By Fog & Mørup
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern matte blue adjustable hanging pendant lamp and teak wall mount circa 1960's.
Stainless Steel, Metal
Sold
H 8.08 in Dm 5.91 in
Glass and Teak Pendants Set of Three, 1950s Danish Hanging Glass Light with Teak
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Glass and teak pendants set of three - Danish 1950s hanging lamps with pressed glass and teak tops in very good vintage condition. Set of three very charming pendants, each with a...
Brass
Playful Fog and Morup Woven Jute and Teak Flying Saucer Hanging Pendant
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful woven jute flying saucer ceiling pendant by Danish lighting manufacturer Fog and Morup. Light come with an adjustable drop chain and the teak ball cord. This is a lovely ...
Jute, Teak
Vintage Danish Double Hanging Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pretty 1960s double hanging lamp. Glass pendants hanging from teak bar. Newly rewired.
Metal
Long Surf Hanging Lamp By Reggiani
By Reggiani Lampadari
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice unusual long "surf" hanging lamp by Reggiani, Italy circa 1950.
Brass
Amber Glass Hanging Light-Fixture from the 1960s, Scandinavia
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Amber glass hanging light fixture by unknown Scandinavian producer - attractive light fixture with 3 amber glass shades, brass tops and teak cross bar from the 1960s. This light f...
Brass
Holmegaard Minimalistic Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass and Teak, Set of Two
By Holmegaard
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Scandinavian midcentury minimalisme. Clean sharp lines and forms. Holmegaard hanging lamp from Denmark, teak and opaline glass. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Measu...
Opaline Glass, Teak
$3,079
H 30.71 in Dm 17.72 in
Vintage Ceiling Lamp by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus, 1950s Sweden
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Three E27 socket. Works with 220V and 110V. Our lamps are checked, cleaned and are suitable for use in the USA. Bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this device in al...
Metal, Brass
$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 Glendale, 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
$6,843 / 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
Mamun Bedside (Dark Brown/Dusty Blue)
Located in Singapore, SG
Mamun, which translates to trustworthy in Arabic, was designed by Studio Kallang in 2021 as a playful take on both midcentury and brutalist forms. Designer Faezah Shaharuddin intende...
Teak
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...
Metal, Brass, Nickel
$1,339 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
$2,497 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Solana Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
Enamel, Brass
$2,000 / 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
Paavo Tynell 'A1967' Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell 'A1967' Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp for GUBI. Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of...
Brass
Vladimir Kagan, Large Curved Sofa, Fabric, Metal, USA, 1950s
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in High Point, NC
A large curved beige yellow bouclé fabric and metal sofa designed by Vladimir Kagan and produced by Kagan-Dreyfuss Inc. Seat height: 15.5” Reupholstered in brand new bouclé fabric.
Metal
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
$649Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
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.
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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