$636Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Waterford Herringbone Cut Crystal Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Mid Century Waterford Herringbone Cut Crystal Lamp Made in England Brass has tarnish from age
Crystal, Brass
$475 / set
Mid Century Crystal And Brass Lamps
Located in Tampa, FL
A striking pair of 1970s mid century crystal and brass lamps, designed with classical inspiration
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Crystal and Brass Lamps Attributed to Waterford
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 29 1/4in W: 5 3/4in D: 5 3/4in Shade Diameter: 17in This pair of crystal and brass
Crystal, Brass
Original Mid-Century Modern Petite Bakalowits Crystal Table Lamp, 1960
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very nice and well manufactured table lamp with hand-cut crystal hangings, one flame. suitable
Crystal, Brass
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Majestic Table Lamp! Atomic MCM Luxcraft Brass 1950s Incredibly Rare
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAJESTIC MID CENTURY TABLE LAMP STUNNING! PERFORATED SCREENS WOOD & BRASS EXQUISITE MID CENTURY
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Pair Mid-Century Neoclassical Cut Crystal & Brass Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Mid-Century Neoclassical Cut Crystal & Brass Table Lamps feature a design influenced by
Crystal, Brass
Waterford Herringbone Cut Crystal Column Lamp
By Waterford Crystal
Located in New York, NY
Herringbone pattern cut crystal column lamp with circular brass base and faceted lucite finial
Crystal
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Crystal Floor Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian floor lamp made of hand crafted polished brass designed by
Crystal, Marble, Metal, Brass
Art Deco Waterford Crystal Herringbone Pattern Table Lamp 1950s
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage table lamp features sculptural cut crystal base with brass base and topper. Elongated
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Crystal and Gold Brass Reed or Palm Leaves Table Lamps 1970s
By Maison Charles, S.A. Boulanger, Maison Jansen
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Mid-century French design reeds or palm leaves table lamp Made of brass and crystal Origin Italy
Crystal, Brass
$900Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern French Crystal and Brass Table Lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier
By Cofrac
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely gorgeous MCM French crystal and brass table lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier, circa 1970s. The
Crystal, Brass
Lighted Vanity Tray in Cristallo Scalpellato and Carved Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
rectangular slab of chiseled edge glass supported by custom hand-carved brass handles and supports in the same
Crystal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Cut Crystal Table Lamp, Ebony & Brass Base, Ireland
Located in Malibu, CA
Stunning cut crystal table lamp attributed to Waterford, with ebony wood & brass base. There is ONE
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century HandBlown Art Glass Table Lamps by Waterford Evolution C1980
By Waterford Crystal
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of Art Glass table lamps by Waterford. Evolution is the name given to them, made
Art Glass
Set of 2 Mid-Century Brass and Crystal Bedside Lamps Attributed to Maison Bagués
By Maison Baguès
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Brass and Crystal Bedside Lamps Attributed to Maison Bagués. 1950s, France
Crystal, Brass
$3,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Rembrandt Brass Open Rib Table Lamps with Crystal Ball Centres
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vase form open rib table lamps with internal crystal spheres. Black lacquered and stepped
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Mid Century Hollywood Regency Brass & Crystal Trophy Urn Table Lamp 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive late 20th century fluted crystal trophy urn shaped table lamp featuring a
Crystal, Brass
Table Lamp in Crystal and Brass, 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table lamp in crystal and brass, 1950, dome in new lined cotton fabric.
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century /Modern Rock Crystal Lamp , Hi-polished Brass . LED base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Rock Crystal Lamp .Custom designed and Custom made for a popular Designer in Los Angeles
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Crystal Table Lamp from Nachtmann, 1970s
By Nachtmann
Located in Bastogne, BE
- Table lamp from Nachtmann Leuchten, Germany - Made of crystal and brass - Circa 1970s
Crystal, Brass
Brass Crystal Glass Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Lobmeyr, 1950, Vienna
By J.L Lobmeyr
Located in Vienna, AT
A brass crystal glass vintage Mid-Century Modern floor lamp, which was designed and executed by J
Brass
Original Mid-Century Modern Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
crystal hangings. Materials and techniques notes: brass, nickel-plated, handcut crystal glass.
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Amethyst and Brass Table Lamp, Attributed to Willy Daro
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, attributed to Willy Daro Sculptural mid-century table lamp
Amethyst, Brass
Dresden Crystal & Brass Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
A tall, rectangular, deep cut lead crystal table lamp made by Dresden as the etched signature shows
Crystal, Brass
Pair, Paul Hanson Cut Crystal, Ormolu & Marble Table Lamps, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
-form cut-crystal reservoir that rises from a stepped black marble base and is crowned by a brass socket
Crystal, Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Mid-Century Modern Twisted Crystal Glass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
x 6”D Shade: 9"H x 13"W x 13"D This Mid-Century Modern twisted crystal glass table lamp, dating to
Crystal
2 Mid Century Stacked Prism Crystal Boudoir Vanity Table Lamps Pair 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of circa mid 20th century cut crystal / glass table lamps - five geometrically cut crystal
Crystal
$880Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Opaline Glass Table Lamps with Brass Gold Filigree and Crystal
Located in Miami, FL
A nice pair of mid-century Opaline glass table lamps in the classical style. This good quality
Crystal, Marble, Brass
Pair of Glass Brass Tower Shape Mid Century Modern Table Lamps Crystal Finials
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of very nice Mid-Century Modern tower shape glass and brass table lamps.
Brass
Rock Crystal and Brass Table Lamp, Willy Daro, 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful specimen of rock crystal, mounted in lamp on a polished brass base. Willy Daro Belgium
Rock Crystal, Brass
Brass & Crystal Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia 1970s
Located in Zohor, SK
brass fittings. The lamp is equally captivating when illuminated or unlit—the crystals catch and reflect
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century/Modern Candlestick Lamp, Rock Crystal Sphere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A tall silvered finish candlestick made into a lamp. Solid brass with a silver patina. Tall at 31
Brass
Magnificent Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass and Brass Chandelier, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent chandelier material: Brass gilded, other surfaces on request, handcut crystal-prisms
Crystal, Brass
Palwa Gilt Brass and Crystal Floral Floor Lamp, Germany, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
blend of glamour and refined craftsmanship. The lamp features a richly gilded brass structure adorned
Crystal, Brass
$1,100Sale Price|20% Off
Marble & Gilt Metal Sculpture Mid Century Table Lamp! Italian For Wilmar! 1950s
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Raymor
Located in Peoria, AZ
MARBLE PARCHMENT SHADE EXQUISITE MID CENTURY ELEGANCE! HEIGHT: 25" SHADE: 16" WIDE This lamp is
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Maison Charles Paris Gilded Brass and Crystal Table Lamp, circa 1960
By Maison Charles et Fils
Located in Atlanta, GA
the renowned French atelier Maison Charles, this tall table lamp exemplifies mid-century elegance and
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Oscar Torlasco Brass and Colored Italian Floor Lamp
By Oscar Torlasco
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Floor lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco (1934-2004). Structure made of brass composed of three arms
Brass
Beautiful heavy mid-century modern table lamp made of solid crystal glass
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, heavy Mid-Century Modern table lamp. The lamp base is made of turned solid crystal glass
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Barovier, Italy, 1940s
By Barovier, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning table lamp in Murano mouth blown crystal glass and brass. This romantic table lamp was
Brass
Pair of French Modern Neoclassical Brass and Crystal Floor Lamps, Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and timeless pair of French Mid-Century Modern floor lamps by Jules Leleu in solid brass
Crystal, Brass
Sciolari Gaetano Pair Of Italian Table Lamps In Brass And Crystal
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Prato, Tuscany
notable for their modernist aesthetic and their use of fine materials such as crystal and brass. The lamps
Crystal, Brass
Swedish Midcentury Table Lamp in Brass, Crystal and Wood by Boréns
By Boréns Borås
Located in Uccle, BE
Wonderful modernist table lamp in brushed brass, oak and the top made of crystal glass by Boréns
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Crystal Glass Wall Light Sconce, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A delicate and fragile sconce. Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Crystal, Brass
$2,480Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Tony Paul Mid Century Table Lamp! Westwood Industries 1960 Crystal Art Deco
By Westwood Industries, Tony Paul
Located in Peoria, AZ
STUNNING! WESTWOOD INDUSTRIES CRYSTAL BALLS, MARBLE AND BRASS TABLE LAMP! MID CENTURY DECO
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Sculptural Pair of Vintage Tornado Lamps in Nickel, Brass and Crystal
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite pair of vintage tornado style lamps, circa 1960. Crystal ball atop solid bronze
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Pair of Table Lamps by Emilio Lancia, Crystal and Brass, Italy 1930s
By Emilio Lancia, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Argelato, BO
A pair of 1940s Italian table lamps by Emilio Lancia featuring cut crystal bases in a beautiful
Crystal, Brass
Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Glass Column Brass "Oil Lamp" Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Crystal Glass Column Brass "Oil Lamp" Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th
Brass
Vintage French Empire Brass & Crystal Glass Column "Oil Lamp" Table Lamps, Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Style Brass & Crystal Glass Column "Oil Lamp Style" Table Lamps by Wilmar - a
Brass
Mid-Century Crystal Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Göteborg, SE
This stunning table lamp features a beautifully crafted blue crystal base with bras son top. Its
Crystal, Brass
Midcentury Rock Crystal Specimen Lamp with Brass Base
Located in Toronto, ON
This beautiful and unusual midcentury rock crystal specimen lamp is a striking blend of natural
Rock Crystal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Table Lamps by Stiffel, United States
By Stiffel
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern golden brass and glass table lamps by Stiffel, United States By
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Original Bakalowitz Mid-Century Modern Brass and Handcut Crystal Chandelier
By Woka Lamps, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Vienna, AT
More than 130 hand-cut crystal prisms, gilded brass frame, a typical Viennese post-war work
Crystal, Brass
Brass & Crystal Table Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden
By Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
made of clear crystal glass stacked on a brass base. Condition: The lamp is in a excellent vintage
Crystal, Brass
1930s Solid Brass Glass Cut and Lead Crystal Arrow Pendulums Table Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
This beautiful early 20th century table lamp gives off a lovely sparkle. It features a solid brass
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Fluted Obelisk Lamps with Brass and Crystal Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
finished in Espresso lacquer with solid brass and crystal accents. Beautifully made pieces with style and
Brass
Crystal Traditional Urn Form Thumbprint Table Lamp with Brass Base
Located in Lomita, CA
quality of the crystal and metalwork reflects high-end European or American production of the mid-century
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Murano Glass and Brass Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This five-armed large Mid-Century Modern floor lamp was designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in
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.