Mid-Century Light Amber Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp. Metal base with light amber clear glass. 1960-1970 Weight: 2.00
Metal
$375 / item
Mid-Century Fiberglass Amber Dome Light
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These fiberglass domes date to from the 1950s. We recently found a nice barn collection of these originals. When lit they give off a nice warm glow and feature the fiber texture. The...
Fiberglass
Mid-Century Light Amber Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp. Metal base with light amber clear glass. 1960-1970 Weight: 3.00
Metal
Italian, Murano, Blown Amber Glass 3-Light Chandelier, Mid 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
having an elongated standard and collector with a double ball terminal, the collector issuing three deeply scrolled arms with large fluted bobeches
Blown Glass
Venini Mid Century Italian Amber Murano Glass Pendant Light
By Paolo Venini
Located in London, GB
Venini Mid Century Italian Amber Murano Glass Pendant Light, a truly unique masterpiece. Its
Brass
Italian Mid-20th Century Brass and Amber Glass Sculptural Grapevine Wall Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unusual mid- 20th century Italian amber glass and brass grapevine wall light with glowing grape
Brass
1960's mid century PENDANT LIGHT bubble amber glass and brass
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful 1960s 70s pendant light. The shade is made of slightly amber tinted glass with an etched
Brass
Vintage Italian Amber Murano Glass Flush Mount Light, Flower Form, Mid-Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Italian Amber Murano Glass Flush Mount Light, Flower Form, Mid-Century, 1960s Glowing like
Brass
Limburg Vintage Mid-Century Amber Bubble Glass Wall Light or Sconce c. 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Carl Fagerlund, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Limburg Glashütte vintage midcentury modern flush mount wall light / lamp / sconce. Featuring amber
Metal
Mid Century Milk Amber Glass 4 Globe Shades Brass Light Fixture Chandelier MINT
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Milk Amber Glass 4 Globe Shades Brass Light Fixture Chandelier MINT
Brass
Top Mid-Century Murano Art Glass 8-Light Cream White and Amber Color Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Elegant 8-Arm Murano Glass Chandelier in Cream and Amber, Italy, Mid-20th Century Elevate any
Brass
Small Mid Century Drop Pendant Light in Amber Murano Glass attr. to Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a gorgeous small Mid Century Modern pendant light done in amber
Chrome
Light Amber Murano Pulegoso Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian light amber Murano glass bowl carefully hand blown with small bubbles inside the
Murano Glass
Vintage Palmette Wall Light, Amber Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
by 9 Murano handmade amber palmette glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted and
Art Glass
$384Sale Price|21% Off
1970s Amber glass & brass pendant light
Located in Skien, NO
Primitive Scandinavian mid-century modern style lamp / pendant light crafted from amber glass and
Metal, Brass
Amber-Coloured Glass Pendant Light with Decorative Canopy, attr Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, GB
Large mid-century amber glass light with decorative brass detail to the stem / canopy. Attributed
Metal, Brass
Square Amber Glass Wall Light Flush Mount, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
on the sides. Manufactured in mid century, circa 1970 (at the end of 1960s and beginning of 1970s
Silver Plate
$325Sale Price|30% Off
Hollywood Regency Amber Glass & Drop Crystal Pendant Light MCM Retro
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Hollywood Regency / Victorian / Gothic or Spanish Revival style pendant light or hanging
Crystal, Metal
Vintage Palmette Wall Light - clear and amber glasses
By Vistosi
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
by 9 Murano handmade clear and amber palmette glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold
Art Glass
Hollywood Regency Amber Glass Caged Onion Swag Pendant Light
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Midcentury, Hollywood Regency, onion-shaped pendant light features an amber glass shade blown into
Metal
AVMazzega Amber Murano Glass and Chrome Pendant Light
By AVMazzega
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Amber Murano Glass and chrome pendant light with the total of twenty seven pieces, each saddle it's
Murano Glass
Large Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling light, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Amber bubble glass Flush mount light, Germany. Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and
Metal
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Paneled Amber Glass Pendant Light w/ Crystal Accents
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique pendant light with 6 rippled, stained glass panes forming a coolie shape; alternating
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Ruby & Amber Globes on Chain Chandelier Light Fixture
By Verner Panton
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Variable sizes ruby and amber chandelier decorative light fixture (no chain 53" height).
Metal
Amber Raak Glass Pendant Light Hand Blown, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Antwerp, BE
RAAK rare 1960s teardrop pendant with amber colored glass and blackened copper.
Brass
Pauly & Co. Light Amber Etched Venetian Glass Footed Bowl or Table Centrepiece
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fruit or flowers. Manufactured by Pauly and Co. in Venice, Italy in a light amber blown glass with a
Blown Glass
Set of Eight Pauly & Co. Light Amber Etched Venetian or Murano Glass Plates
By Pauly & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
delicate hand feel. Manufactured by Pauly and Co. in Venice, Italy in a light amber blown glass. The
Blown Glass
Midcentury Classical Design, Amber Color Alabaster Flush Mount / Pendant Light
Located in Lisse, NL
for this rare light to be as good as new makes it even more special. This beautiful flush mount comes
Alabaster, Metal
Kalmar Pendant Light Chandelier 'Citrus', Brass Amber Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous penant light model 'Citrus' by Austrian light maker J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in
Brass, Metal
Murano Glass Amber Color Wall Light and Sconces, 1980
Located in Roma, Lazio
Majestic Murano glass leaf of a wonderful amber color, made even more beautiful by the satin brass
Brass
French Art Deco and Art Nouveau Polychrome Amber Glass 4-Light Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
cm) Bowl: 13.4 in (34 cm) / 6 in (15 cm) 4-light bulbs E 14 Good working condition, Assembly
Brass
Spanish Colonial Flower Sunburst Pendant Light in Wood & Amber Glass, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
bud ceiling light fixture with amber glass globe lampshade. Spain, 1940-1950. This eye-catching
Glass, Wood, Pine
Pair 1950s Grey Amber Satin Finish Glass Pendant Light
By Venini
Located in Montclair, NY
A beautifully Pair of hand blown 1950s glass shade pendant light with satin finish in the style of
Brass
Amber Espadín Glass Semi Flush Mount Light, Large, Agave Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
made. Each piece is handblown in Oaxaca, where the centuries-old making of mezcal is rooted in craft
Blown Glass
Organic Modern Pendant Light Brushed Brass Blown Glass Globes Amber
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
VITRA (AMBER) pendant light was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada
Brass
Limburg Flush Mount Light, Brass and Amber Iron Glass, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful flush mount or wall light fixture by Glashütte Limburg, Germany. Amber tone 'iron
Brass
Flush Mount Light, Textured Amber Tone Bubble Glass, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful German glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulbs, up to 60 watts each. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Ger...
Metal
Original Amber Glass Wall Light Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany Design: Helena Tynell Origin
Metal
Original Amber Glass Wall Light Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany Design: Helena Tynell Origin
Metal
amber textured Wall ceiling Light Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg Style, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
shade is made of high quality glass in a nice amber tone with a fantastic surface structure. The light
Metal
Huge Elegant 3-Light Amber Glass Flush Mount, Germany 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge Elegant 3-Light Amber Glass Flush Mount, Germany 1960s Dimensions Height: 10.23 in. (26 cm
Metal, Brass
Amber Bubble Flush mount light in style of Helena Tynell, , Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Amber bubble glass Flushmount light in the style of Helena Tynell, Germany. Good quality and in
Smoked Glass
German Vintage Amber Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand blown amber bubble glass flushmount. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27
Glass
Banded Amber Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
lbs Light source: medium base E26 socket** Lamping: E26 base, G25 lamp, 40 W max 250 V AC Max Round
Nickel, Brass
amber Bubble Structure Wall Light Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg attrib., 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: wall light, ceiling light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany attrib. Design
Metal
$2,115Sale Price|20% Off
Large Midcentury German Vintage Amber Glass Ceiling Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful large sculptural amber bubble glass flushmount. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 3x E27 (US
Metal
Limburg Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Light by Helena Tynell circa 1965
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Limburg. The light features a beautiful lampshade made from amber or champagne colored / coloured glass
Brass
Small Amber Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
By Siemon & Salazar
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small amber happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included Glass
Nickel
Vintage Murano Glass Pendant Light with Amber and White Swirl, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Murano Glass Pendant Light with Amber and White Swirl, Italy, 1960s A sculptural Murano
Brass
Stunning Amber Glass & Wood Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s Massive Lighting
By Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful amber glass and wood flush mount ceiling light. Made in Germany by massive lightning
Metal
Oval Shape Amber and Grey Poliedri Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This chandelier consists dozens of hand blown gray, amber , and clear "Poliedri" made of Murano
Glass
Amber Bubble Flush mount light in style of Helena Tynell, , Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Amber bubble glass Flushmount light in the style of Helena Tynell, Germany. Good quality and in
Smoked Glass
Murano Pendant Light Huge Italian Amber Handblown Bubble Glass, Vintage 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A nice heavy murano bubble glass Pendant Light. Vintage Hand Blown Italian Caged Glass Hanging
Metal
Poul Henningsen 3/2 Table Lamp, PATENDED, Copper and Amber Light Shades
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
lamp with shades in amber glass. Stand and socket house of browned brass. Bakelite switch. Top of
Copper
Spanish Colonial Ring Pendant Light Fixture in Carved Wood & Amber Glass, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Handcarved pine wood ring ceiling light fixture with amber glass globe lampshade. Spain, 1940-1950
Glass, Wood, Pine
Amber Bubble Glass Wall Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
a yellow amber tone with a fantastic bubble structure. The light has a metal wall fixing element at
Metal
One of... Midcentury German Vintage Amber Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... Wonderful sculptural amber bubble glass flushmount. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 2x E27
Glass
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.