Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Germany by the manufacturer Goldkant in the 1960s. It has the design
Synthetic
$2,722
H 4.34 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Round White Cocoon Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by Goldkant
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Barntrup, DE
Extra large Mid-Century Modern Achille Castiglioni-era round cream-white cocoon flush mount or wall
Metal, Chrome
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Cocoon ceiling lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, embodies the sleek and
Synthetic
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Cocoon ceiling lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, embodies the sleek and
Synthetic
$4,839
H 6.89 in Dm 22.45 in
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount Friedel Wauer Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century cocoon ceiling lamp by German manufacturer Goldkant, based on a design by Friedel
Metal
$5,444
H 4.73 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount Friedel Wauer Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century cocoon ceiling lamp with a characteristic pattern by German manufacturer Goldkant
Metal
$1,028
H 4.34 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Round White Cocoon Flush Mount from Goldkant Leuchten
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 59cm diameter , 11 m height Condition: Has some stains on one side.
Metal
$2,555Sale Price|20% Off
H 4.25 in Dm 18.89 in
Large Cocoon Flush Mount Goldkant Ceiling Light Castiglioni, Flos Style, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century square shape cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of
Metal
$6,352
H 6.5 in Dm 23.6 in
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille
Metal, Brass
$2,419
H 8.67 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Wall Lamp Sconce Friedel Wauer Goldkant Leuchten
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century modern Cocoon wall lamp by German manufacturer Goldkant, based on a design by Friedel
Metal
Lovely cocoon ceiling light by Friedel Wauer for GOLDKANT, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely cocoon ceiling light by Friedel Wauer for GOLDKANT, 1960s Germany Fully functional. Works
Metal
$2,661
H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 4.73 in
Castiglioni Large Square Pop Art “Cocoon” Wall or Ceiling Light, Italy, 1960s
By Flos
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and very rare large “cocoon” wall or ceiling light. This charming piece was designed by
Metal, Steel
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant. Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s
Resin
Porcelaine Wall Sconces by French Duo Rousse
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
flush-mounted to the wall. Made by the french artist duo Rousse. Each piece is signed and dated, and
Porcelain
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the
Synthetic
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the
Synthetic
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the
Synthetic
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the
Synthetic
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H 6.7 in Dm 18.12 in
Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s Cocoon lamp, design
Metal
White Resin Cocoon Flush Mount
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury white resin cocoon flush mount, Italy, circa 1970 Very well preserved biomorphic
Brass
Castiglioni Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Light
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Miami, FL
...SOLD...Achille Castiglioni designed magnificent flush mount light of ribbed white metal with a
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in the
Synthetic
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Cocoon ceiling lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, embodies the sleek and
Synthetic
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H 3.94 in Dm 18.9 in
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in Italy and
Synthetic
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H 3.94 in Dm 17.72 in
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in Germany by
Synthetic
A. Castiglioni "Cocoon" Flush Light
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
A 1960s Italian spun resin flush ceiling light with a polished chrome fitting , designed by Achille
Chrome
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H 5.52 in Dm 21.66 in
Friedel Wauer Cocoon star flush mount wall ceiling light Goldkant Leuchten 1960
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Zevenaar, NL
‘cocoon’ technology has been developed by the German Friedel Wauer, who discovered a mechanical way to
Metallic Thread
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H 5.52 in Dm 22.05 in
Large Cocoon Flush ceiling light, Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, George Nelson, Friedel Wauer, Tobia Scarpa, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Cocoon lamp, design by Friedel Wauer. Manufactured by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. A
Steel
Cocoon Ceiling Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Large Cocoon Fixture in the manner of Tobia Scarpa. Emits a subtle warm light from the parchment
Spanish Cocoon Ceiling Lamp by Barragan, 1980
By Luis Barragan
Located in BARCELONA, ES
covered with a canvas in white cocoon resin. Rare design object that will illuminate your interior
Metal
Cocoon Ceiling Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The Cocoon Ceiling Lamp, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten in Germany in the 1960s
Plastic
Cocoon Ceiling Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The Cocoon Ceiling Lamp, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten in Germany in the 1960s
Plastic
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant. 1960s Germany. Lampshade is in very
Resin
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant. Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s
Resin
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant. Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s Germany
Resin
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous Cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s Germany
Resin
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous Cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s Germany
Resin
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Germany Achille Castiglioni Era
Resin
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous Cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s Germany
Resin
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H 3.94 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Square Shaped Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant, 1960s Germany Achille Castiglioni Era
Resin
Vintage Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Light Marked FW Gepruft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Cocoon flush mount ceiling light marked FW Gepruft. The piece has four lights inside
Wire
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the
Synthetic
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the
Synthetic
Square Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flush mount made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the
Resin
Midcentury Resin Cocoon Flush Mount, Beech Wood Stem, Italy 1960
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury resin cocoon flush mount with piercing wooden stem, Italy, circa 1960 Very well
Brass
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Cocoon flush mount, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, embodies the sleek and timeless
Synthetic
White Resin Cocoon Flush Mount
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury white resin cocoon flush mount, Italy, circa 1970 Very well preserved biomorphic
Brass
Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage
Resin
Round Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Cocoon ceiling lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, embodies the sleek and
Synthetic
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon flush mount or pendant light designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Metal
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H 4.53 in Dm 23.63 in
Huge Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon three-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of
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H 6.25 in Dm 26 in
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille
Metal, Brass
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Goldkant Germany, 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant, 1970s, Germany. The flush mount ceiling
Metal
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Goldkant Germany, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp in "star" shape by Goldkant, 1970s, Germany. The
Metal
Cocoon Medium Size Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Goldkant Germany, 1970s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous cocoon medium size flush mount ceiling lamp in "triangle" shape by Goldkant, 1970s
Metal
Achille Castiglioni Cocoon Flush Ceiling Light Pendant
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in New York, NY
An Italian sculptural ceiling light designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s. A spun resin shade with a brass fitting. It can be dropped on a ceiling pole of hung with a...
Brass
Mid-Century Cocoon Light Flush Mount Lamp Teak, Italy 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
A cocoon flush mount lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Cocoon Light Flush Mount Lamp Teak Brass, Italy, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
A cocoon flush mount lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The flush mount has been manufactured in the
Metal, Brass
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H 5.52 in Dm 21.66 in
Large Cocoon Flush ceiling light, Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Tobia Scarpa, Friedel Wauer, George Nelson, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Cocoon lamp, design by Friedel Wauer. Manufactured by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. A
Steel
Large Round Cocoon Flushmount, Goldkant, Germany, 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
This elegant Cocoon ceiling lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, embodies the sleek and
Synthetic
Large Round Cocoon Flushmount, Goldkant, Germany, 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
This elegant Cocoon ceiling lamp was made in Germany in the 1970s. It has a simple, stylish shape
Synthetic
Square Midcentury Cocoon Flushmount by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon flushmount made in the 1960s. The flushmount has been manufactured in Germany by Goldkant
Synthetic
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H 6.3 in W 26.38 in D 26.38 in
1960's Midcentury Modern Design COCOON Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant Leuchten
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
bulb fittings. Can be used as a flush mount ceiling lamp or a wall lamp. Measures 16cm x 67cm x 67cm.
Metallic Thread
Large Cocoon ceiling light by Friedel Wauer for GOLDKANT, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Cocoon lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable
Metal
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H 7.88 in Dm 19.49 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Ceiling Lamp or Sconce Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, large, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon ceiling lamp or sconce
Metal
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant. Achille Castiglioni Era 1960s Germany
Resin
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Gorgeous cocoon large flush mount ceiling lamp by Goldkant. 1960s Germany. Lampshade is in very
Resin
Cocoon Large Ceiling Lamp by Friedel Wauer for GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Large Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Friedel Wauer for GOLDKANT, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is
Resin
Achille Castiglioni, Italian Flush Cocoon Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Schagen, NL
This wonderfull Italian spun resin flush ceiling light was designed by Achille Castiglioni and is
Resin
Pair of Italian Pendant Cocoon " Viscontea " By Castiglioni
Located in Wainscott, NY
Pendant Chandelier by Castiglioni. Priced Separately
Huge Cocoon Flush Mount Chandelier Italian Ceiling Lamp Light Brass, 1950s
By Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Huge sculptural cocoon flush mount chandelier or ceiling lamp, Italy around 1950s. Creamy beige to
Brass
Black Metal Chain Table Lamp circa 1960 Design French Lighting
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French table lamp Realised circa 1960 Black metal 20th century design table lamp Original good condition Height 28 cm Large 16 cm.
Metal
Curtain Lamp
By Analuisa Corrigan Studio
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lamp: H 10'“ x W 3” Shade: white linen, loose fitting H 7” x W (top) 6” x W (bottom) 6” Glaze: Sage matte, white matte, black shiny, matte blue Hardware: unfinished brass ...
Brass
Seguso. N.14 Murano Glass Chandeliers ”Dew” 1940 Brass, Italy
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso Murano glass chandeliers ”Dew“, 1940, Italy.
Murano Glass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom Coquillage plaster fixture. Please note this fixture can be customized in different sizes. Lead time is 10-12 weeks. Please inquire. NOTE: We highly recommend that our plas...
Plaster
Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light is a standout example of the Nordic Functionalism from the 1930s, a design movement that sought to merge beautiful craftsmanship wit...
Chrome
Two 1970s Sconces Attributed to Calderi
By Calderi
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Two 1970s sconces in polished bronze, attributed to Calderi.
Bronze
Ficks Reed Bamboo Sheaf Dining Table and Five Swivel Chairs
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Hanover, MA
California modern sun room dining set with table and five armchairs. Off-white lacquered bamboo sheaf pedestal base dining table raised on arched supports with a 42 inch round bevel...
Bamboo, Rattan
$655 / item
H 5.1 in W 6.7 in D 3 in
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black and White
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in black and white. Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are st...
Metal, Aluminum
Shroom Rattan Pencil Reed Table Lamp Mid Century Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
Illuminate your space with elegance and artistry with this mid century modern style pencil reed rattan table lamp. Handcrafted with a beautiful structural shroom shape and accented w...
Rattan
Flush Mount Model 20399, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Flush mount model 20399, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Reupholstered fabric shade, brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Idman Oy is ...
Brass
$493Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.86 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid-Century Large Modernist, Mazzega Murano Pendant Lamp, by Carlo Nason, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Verviers, BE
By Carlo Nason for Mazzega This carefully made glass lampshade with streaks of green on a glass base and a delicate green edge along the ruffled edge provides the color contrast. The...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
White Limestone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white Crema Luna Limestone, the design sprung from Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Marble, Limestone
Slik Flush Mount, Finland, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Silk flush mount, manufactured in Finland, 1940/1950s. Silk shade with beautiful lace details on the side. Brass details, metal frame. Good vintage condition, minor patina and wear c...
Brass
Large Model K5-40 Flush Mount, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model K5-40 flush mount, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Reupholstered with model Manor -fabric by Lauritzon, brass details. Manufacturer's mark. Good vintage condition, minor patin...
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.