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
$2,643
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
$5,287
H 4.73 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Flush Mount Friedel Wauer Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Large Mid-Century cocoon ceiling lamp with a characteristic pattern by German manufacturer Goldkant
Metal
$998
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
$3,102
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
$6,169
H 6.5 in Dm 23.6 in
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille
Metal, Brass
$2,350
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
$2,585
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
$4,817
H 4.53 in Dm 24.02 in
Gorgeous 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 great
Brass
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
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
White Resin Cocoon Flush Mount
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Vienna, AT
Midcentury white resin cocoon flush mount, Italy, circa 1970 Very well preserved biomorphic
Brass
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 Friedel Wauer, Tobia Scarpa, George Nelson, Goldkant Leuchten, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Cocoon lamp, design by Friedel Wauer. Manufactured by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. A
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 Friedel Wauer, 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 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 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 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 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
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
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
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 Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Extra Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon three-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of
Metal
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H 6.25 in Dm 26 in
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
By Achille Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
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 Goldkant Leuchten, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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 Goldkant Leuchten, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
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 Achille Castiglioni, Flos
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
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H 5.52 in Dm 21.66 in
Large Cocoon Flush ceiling light, Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, George Nelson, Tobia Scarpa, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Cocoon lamp, design by Friedel Wauer. Manufactured by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s. A
Steel
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
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 Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Huge sculptural cocoon flush mount chandelier or ceiling lamp, Italy around 1950s. Creamy beige to
Brass
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
LUrman Sconce LALB
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, the LUrman Sconce LALB is an adjustable reading sconce in a lightly aged lacquered brass finish. Single E12 based socket. Max...
Brass
$1,850 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 13.78 in
One of Two Doria Amber Glass and Brass Wall Light Sconces or Flush Mount
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two glass flush mount lamps by Doria featuring a donut shaped glass ring, the glass rings have embedded swirls and bubbles. There are a total of two available, one of which have the...
Metal, Brass
$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
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
$658Sale 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
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, 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
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
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Paavo Tynell, Florian Schulz
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnis...
Brass
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
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.
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