Ceiling Lights by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950
Copper, Steel
$8,657
H 73.63 in Dm 28.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Gaetano sciolari for Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern floor lamp by Gaetano sciolari for Stilnovo, Italy 1950s.
Marble, Metal
Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare pulley suspension light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, designed and manufactured in
Brass, Aluminum
20th Century, Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Pendant Lamp mod. 2061
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
Angelo Gaetano Sciolari was born in Italy in 1927. After graduating from the Faculty of
Metal
1950s Blue Counterweight Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very rare pendant in enameled metal, deep blue metal and custom brass ceiling plate, solid brass pulley. The height can be adjusted by raising or lowering the counter weight and ea...
Metal, Brass
$16,232
H 39.38 in W 34.26 in D 12.21 in
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo painted metal brass pulley chandelier 1950
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Paris, IDF
This superb Stilnovo pendant light was produced in the 1950s under the direction of Gaetano
Metal, Brass
$7,034
H 39.38 in W 11.03 in D 39.38 in
Red Wall Lamp Model 2601 by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hellouw, NL
Gaetano Sciolari was an influential Italian designer known for his forward-thinking lighting
Metal, Brass
$12,500
H 7 in W 11 in D 43.25 in
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Adjustable Wall Light Model 2061, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Stilnovo wall light model 2061, Italy, circa 1957. Wall-mounted counterbalance swing arm lamp with
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
Italian Floor Lamp by Stilnovo, 1950s. Design: Gaetano Sciolari
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Italian Floor Lamp by Stilnovo, 1950s. Design: Gaetano Sciolari This exceptional floor lamp from
Marble, Brass
$1,082
H 10.63 in Dm 17.33 in
4-Light italian Chandelier Glass Cubes, Space Age from 70s by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Venezia, IT
4-light chandelier with glass cubes, chromed metal and geometric structure by Gaetano Sciolari for
Brass, Chrome
$1,142 / item
H 11.82 in Dm 21.26 in
4-Light Chandelier with Glass Cubes, Chromed Metal & Geometric Structure, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Venezia, IT
plating Creator: Gaetano Sciolari Producer: Stilnovo Design period: 1970 - 1979 Production period: 1970
Brass, Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari chandelier for Stilnovo, circa 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Hanging lamp from the 1950s attributed to Stilnovo. Structure in beige lacquered metal and brass
Metal, Brass
Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo Model 1187 Ceiling Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Roma, IT
. Model 1187 ceiling lamp by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1953
Brass
1970s Brass 8-Bulb Flush Mount Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Glendale, CA
1970s Brass 8-Bulb Flush Mount Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari. A rare 1970s Italian design
Metal, Brass
Two Gaetano Sciolari Crystal Drops Chandeliers
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
worldwide. Gaetano Sciolari created lights for Stilnovo and Stilkronen (Italy), Lightolier and Progress
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
$5,651 / set
H 11.82 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Midcentury Modern Set of Two Sciolari Chrome Cubic Wall Lamps, Sconces 1960S
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
and ice glass with chrome. Gaetano Sciolari designed lamps for Stilnovo and Stilkronen, Lightolier
Metal, Chrome
Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Brass, Iron and Glass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier, Stilnovo, Gerald Thurston, Sciolari Lighting
Located in Houston, TX
Large Gerald Thurston for Lightolier brass, Iron and glass chandelier. Rare large Mid-Century Modern chandelier by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This stunning modernist chandelier...
Brass, Iron
Unavailable
H 90.56 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Pendant Lamp Design Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, Italy, 1953
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Like no other luminaire of its time, Gaetano Sciolari's pendulum lamp combines elegance and
Blown Glass
1950s, Stilnovo Brass Floor Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba
A stunning torchiere style floor lamp from the 1950s by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo of Italy
Brass
Rare Floor Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare floor lamp by Gaetano Sciolari, 1954 for Stilnovo, Milano. Black and white painted aluminum
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 19.68 in W 11.02 in D 37.79 in
2061 Wall Lamp Designed Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Janvry, Essonne
A Gaetano Scolari counterbalanced wall lamp with a swiveling nickel plated metal extending arm and
Brass, Aluminum, Nickel
Unavailable
H 40 in W 25.25 in D 25.25 in
Rise and Fall Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, circa 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
A very elegant ceiling light by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo designed in the 1950s. This model
Aluminum, Brass
Important floor lamp by Scolari for Stilnovo. Model 4013.
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Triform brass floor lamp with a curved acid treated glass shade produced by Fontana Arte. Two light setting. Signed on the double switch. Documented.
Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large pulley pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Made in Italy, circa 1950s. Solid brass
Brass, Metal
Pulley Pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pulley pendant by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Made in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled metal shade
Metal, Brass
Ceiling Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950
Aluminum, Copper
Model 2061 Wall Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2061 wall light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, circa 1950s. Restored, powder coated metal
Metal, Brass
Model Pendant 1187 by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Model 1187 suspension by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, Italy, 1950. Satin opaline, steel wire and
Brass
Model 1187 Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1187 ceiling lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1953
Opal, Brass, Steel
Model 1187 Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1187 ceiling lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1953
Brass
Sold
H 66.15 in Dm 11.82 in
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, Italy, Rare Monochrome Floor Light, designed 1954
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
This stunning monochrome mid-Century floor lamp was designed by Gaetano Sciolari in 1954 and
Metal, Aluminum
A 'Model 4013' Floor Lamp By Gaetano Sciolari For Stilnovo, Italy, c.1960
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A stunning floor lamp by Gaetano Sciolari made by Stilnovo of Italy around the 1960s. Sciolari was
Marble, Brass
Sciolari for Stillovo, Ceiling Light, Mid-1900s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling light in chromed metal, designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, mid-1900s.
Chrome
Rare Stilnovo Floor Lamp Model 4013 by Gaetano Sciolari
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large and very rare floor lamp designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Model 4013 is made of
Marble, Brass
Midcentury Counterweight Pendant Lamp Attributed to Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Italian design of the 1950s. Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Completely built of metal
Metal, Brass
Ufo pendant by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brussels, BE
Pendant model " 1187 " manufactured in Italy in 1950 by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo. This UFO
Brass
Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo Adjustable Ceiling Light Model A5011, 1950
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo adjustable counterweight ceiling or suspension light model
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 43.31 in W 11.03 in D 55.12 in
Brass Wall Lamp Model 2061 by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, 1954
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Renens, CH
Large adjustable wall lamp model 2061 by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo 1954. Brass structure
Brass, Enamel
Large wall lamp model 2061 by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo 1954
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Renens, CH
Large adjustable wall lamp model 2061 by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo 1954. Brass structure
Brass, Enamel
Sold
H 31.5 in Dm 29.53 in
Mid-Century Orbit Sputnik Brass Chandelier by G. Sciolari for Stilnovo 50s Italy
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, IT
Very fine 18-light orbital brass chandelier with tubular arms. By Stilnovo, attributed to Gaetano
Brass
Large Glass and Brass Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo, Sciolari Lighting, Carl Fagerlund, Orrefors
Located in Houston, TX
Large glass and brass chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. A stunning large two-tiered brass and glass chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. This large brass chan...
Brass
Sold
H 32.34 in W 17 in D 9.5 in
Italian Modern Asymmetrical Lamp Attributed to Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo, Sciolari Lighting, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning Italian modern asymmetrical lamp attributed to Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. This most unusual lamp was created with a concrete sculptural base with a brass flex neck and pai...
Concrete, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sarfatti for Arteluce Style Chrome Desk Lamp
By Gaetano Sciolari, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Sarfatti for Arteluce style chrome desk lamp. Unusual Mid-Century Modern chrome mushroom desk lamp in the manner of Sarfatti for Arteluce. This stylish chrome des...
Chrome
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Pendant, 1950
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, chandelier model 1244, nickel-plated brass, lacquered aluminum
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Pendant, 1950
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, chandelier model 1244, nickel-plated brass, lacquered aluminum
Metal, Nickel
Model 2061 Wall Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2061 adjustable wall light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo designed in Italy in 1954. Brass
Metal, Brass, Nickel
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Ceiling Lamp 'A5011'
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, ceiling light model 'A5011', metal, brass, Italy, 1950 Elegant
Metal, Brass
Model 1187 Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1187 ceiling lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1953
Brass
1950s Counterweight Pendant Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Counter-weight pendant attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. A quintessentially 1950s
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 59.06 in Dm 25.6 in
Large 1950s Model 1244 Counterweight Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A large and impressive model 1244 chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, circa 1950. In
Aluminum, Brass
Single Model 1187 Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 1187 Ceiling Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy
Opal, Brass, Steel
1950s Green Counterweight Pendant Attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Counter-weight pendant attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. A quintessentially 1950s
Metal, Brass
Italian Chandelier in Opaline glass and brass attr. Stilnovo, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Argelato, BO
1187 designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo in 1953. Opal glass lantern provides soft and ambient
Metal, Brass
Large Ufo pendant by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brussels, BE
Pendant model " 1187 " manufactured in Italy in 1950 by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo. This large
Brass
Pendant Lamp A5011 by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This elegant, dynamic, Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp A5011 was designed by Gaetano Scolari for
Metal, Brass
1960s Gaetano Sciolari Italian Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1960s Italian Stilnovo midcentury design pendant lamp 1104 model designed by Gaetano Sciolari with
Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in Dm 12.21 in
Mid-Century Italian Brass And Glass Ceiling Lamps By Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bastogne, BE
, Gaetano Sciolari designed lamps for Stilnovo and Stilkronen (Italy), Lightolier and Progress Lighting (USA
Brass
Rare Floor Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Brass, marble, acid-etched glass. Rare Italian mid-century floor lamp by Stilnovo, marked with the
Marble, Brass
Rare Floor Lamp Designed by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
original glass dish and is stamped “Stilnovo” in the brass. This lamp has a total of six candelabra sockets.
Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo Large Brass Floor Lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage midcentury floor lamp was designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo in the 1950s. It
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 72.5 in Dm 39 in
Large and Rare Model 4013 Floor Lamp Designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and rare floor lamp designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Model 4013 is made of brass
Marble, Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Pendant for Stilnovo, 1950
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brussels, BE
Pendant model A5011, Designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, Italy, 1950. Adjustable pendant
Brass
"a5011" Ceiling Light By Gaetano Scolari For Stilnovo
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceiling lamp mod. A5011 by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo with adjustable drop. made for Stilnovo
Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo floor lamp.
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Marseille, FR
Rare and early floor lamp by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo made of golden brass , marble and frosted
Marble
Adjustable Hanging Lamp by Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Janvry, Essonne
Adjustable lamp on the length and the height,signed Stilnovo on the hanging system,label on the
Brass, Metal
Gaetano Scolari '4013' Floor Lamp for Stilnovo, Italy, 1960
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marble-base, brass and glass. Elegant Scolari floor lamp, has been rewired for safety.
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 39.38 in Dm 12.6 in
Stilnovo Chandelier Gaetano Sciolari Ceiling Fixture Modernist Italian Design
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bremen, DE
All our lights electricals are checked and tested with 110 and 220 Volts bulbs Gaetano Sciolari
Brass, Steel
Gaetano Sciolari Stilnovo Wall Lamp, Italy, 1954
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Nice large adjustable wall lamp designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo, Italy 1954. This is for
Aluminum, Chrome
$1,202 / item
H 32.29 in W 21.66 in D 19.69 in
Shell Dining Chair, Linen Schwarzwald Dedar, by Vintola Studio, Europe, Poland
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Springy, very comfortable and stabile dining seats. They are contemporary chairs inspired of 1960s style. They can be used as armchairs and dining chairs. Chair was designed by Vi...
Bouclé, Velvet, Beech, Linen
Palmer Smith Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp
By Palmer Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare Art Deco Aluminum Globe Lamp by Palmer Smith, unsigned, American, circa 1930s. In 25 years of collecting American Art Deco, we have only seen this lamp form come up for sale twi...
Metal, Aluminum
Sculptural Curved Display or Side Table in Cerused Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large side or coffee table, cerused oak, Europe, 1960s This eccentric large display table or coffee table is made in a precise manner, implementing geometrical shapes and straight l...
Oak
$18,900 / set
H 28.55 in W 22.45 in D 20.08 in
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” Chairs for Pozzi, Cognac Leather, 1965, Set of 6
By Augusto Savini, Pozzi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Augusto Savini “Pamplona” dining chairs for Pozzi, black framework and cognac leather, Italy, 1965, set of six. In the realm of Italian craftsmanship, the Pamplona chairs by Augusto...
Leather, Wood
Pair of Lamps Kazuhide Takahama, 1986
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in PARIS, FR
Élégant pair of tables lamps by Kazuhide Takahama made by Sirrah circa 1986 Italy Marble base gilt brass and fabric.
Carrara Marble, Brass
$1,984 / set
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 19.3 in
Set of Two Original Art Deco Armchairs, by Jules Leleu, Beech, France, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Designer: Jules Leleu Source: France Period: 1930-1939 This exceptional pair of Art Deco armchairs dates back to the early 20th century and bears the signature of renowned French de...
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Beech, Lacquer
$721 / set
H 3.15 in W 7.09 in D 3.15 in
Luigi Caccia Dominioni M3 Solid Brass Door handles, Azucena, Italy set of 30
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Argelato, BO
Important Set of solid brass handles model "Melanzana", designed by the Italian architect and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1960, and made by the Azucena company (see hallmarkin...
Brass
$3,300 / set
H 7.25 in W 4.5 in D 6.25 in
Pair of Jonas Bohlin 'Oxid' Raw Brass Outdoor Wall Lights for Örsjö
By Jonas Bohlin, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Jonas Bohlin 'Oxid' Raw Brass Outdoor Wall Lights for Örsjö. Executed in raw unlacquered and unpolished brass with an opaline glass diffuser. An incredibly refined and clean ...
Brass
$2,510Sale Price / set|42% Off
H 5.91 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
Mid-Century Modern by Archimede Seguso Couple of Italian Wall Lamps, Sconces
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of midcentury Italian wall lights designed and produced by Archimede Seguso in 1940. These midcentury wall lights stand out for their ribbed Murano glass construction on a metal...
Metal
$961Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 9.85 in Dm 1.97 in
Alain Richard - Pair of Mid-century A5 Sconces circa 1960 - era Biny, Guariche
By Alain Richard, Disderot
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Alain Richard - Pair of Mid-century A5 sconces circa 1960 - era Biny, Guariche Pair of sconces A5, iconic model of the french designer Alain Richard for Pierre Disderot. Fully adj...
Metal, Steel
$9,619Sale Price / set|33% Off
H 33.08 in W 20.87 in D 19.69 in
Set of 4 Art Deco armchairs by Jean Pascaud
By Jules Leleu
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of 4 bridge armchairs in rosewood with their original needlepoint tapestry, by Jean Pascaud, France circa 1937. Possibility to sale by pair.
Tapestry, Rosewood
$995 / item
H 25.6 in Dm 17.33 in
Dietiker Rey Counter Stool, Mid-Century Modern, Designed by Bruno Rey, 1971
By Bruno Rey, Dietiker
Located in Stein am Rhein, CH
Referred to as "the most successful piece of Swiss Furniture of all time" by the Swiss Museum of Design in Zurich, the Rey chair is a Swiss design icon since 1971. This is the count...
Aluminum
Pair Midcentury Modern 1960's Scandinavian Lounge Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian lounge/reclining chairs with new upholstery. Very unique slotted reclining system. Leather welt and button tufting to seat back. High quality ...
Wood
$3,306 / item
H 101.19 in W 44.1 in D 4.73 in
Mariyo Yagi "Garbo R" chandeliers for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
By Sirrah, Mariyo Yagi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
These three ceiling lamps form a captivating presence in space, balancing precision and softness with poetic restraint. Each piece descends from a slim rectangular ceiling plate in a...
Metal
$12,000
H 29.14 in W 96.46 in D 35.44 in
Mario Bellini "Le Bambole" Sofa for B&B Italia, Mohair Velvet, 1971
By B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Mario Bellini “Le Bambole” two-seater sofa for B&B Italia, mohair velvet, Italy, 1971. This is a timeless Postmodern design icon. The starting point was a shopping bag containing fo...
Foam, Velvet
Nicos Zographos Stainless Steel Bench
By Nicos Zographos
Located in San Francisco, CA
Nicos Zographos design stainless steel and leather upholstered bench. Classic modern design lines made with a high quality solid stainless steel frame in very good restored conditio...
Stainless Steel
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.