Mid-Century German Space Age Table Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Table Lamp from Cosack with movable shade. The reflector shade of the lamp is held by hinges on two webs. For example, the screen can be tilted manually control the dire...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell, 1960s
By Kaiser Idell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Mid Century table lamp by Kaiser lights with a special minimalist foot. The special detail of this luminaire is the simple, black star foot from square rods, which is hard...
Metal
Peill & Putzler Mid-Century Glass Cube Table Lamp, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice solid Glass Cube Table lamp. Manufactured and signed . Peill & Putzler Germany 1970s small socket bulb needed . switch on the cord . good condition.
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Table Lamp by Cosack Leuchten, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century table lamp by Cosack. This and similar designs are often attributed to Louis Kalff. However, there are no sources for this. Moreover, Kalff never worked for Cosack. A so...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Hillebrand Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century table lamp from Hillebrand. A very straightforward design with a clear design language. The color scheme in chrome and black supports this. The shade is a flat cyli...
Metal
White Top Coffee, Dining Adjustable Table, designed by Ilse Möbel, Germany
By Ilse Möbel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Coffee table from Ilse Möbel, Germany. Height adjustable coffee table up to a dining table. Beautiful round top table with a meander motif in bakelite and white coated at a metal adj...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten, Kaiser Idell
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Mid Century table lamp by Kaiser lights with a special minimalist foot. The special detail of this luminaire is the simple, black star foot from square rods, which is hard...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp by Heinz Pfänder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Oslo table lamp by Hillebrand Leuchten based on a design by Heinz Pfänden from the early 1960s. What is striking is the particularly flat shape of the umbrella with the slight dome ...
Metal
Mid-Century German Postmodern Space Age Glass Table Lamp, 1960s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Table lamp from the renowned manufacturer Peill & Putzler. A draft in a postmodern design language. Different shapes come together here and merge into an opal, bright vitreous. This...
Glass, Plastic
Josef Seiler, Rare Expanding Dining Table, Oak, Germany, 1920s
By Joseph Seiler 1
Located in Stamford, CT
Josef Seiler, German Mid-Century Modern, Rare Expanding Dining Table, Oak, Germany, 1920s Rare example of a "Liegnitz Ringtisch" expandable dining table designed by Josef Seiler for...
Oak
Mid-Century German Space Age Table Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten, Kaiser Idell
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing Space Age table lamp from Kaiser Leuchten in a special color. The central body of the lamp is orange. The slender shaft merges at the bottom into a trumpet-shaped foot. The...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell, 1960s
By Kaiser Idell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist table lamps by Kaiser glow in white. A minimalist design by Kaiser. The lamp convinces with its simple design language. The color scheme completely in white supports this...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell, 1960s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist table lamps by Kaiser glow in white. A minimalist design by Kaiser. The lamp convinces with its simple design language. The coloring completely in yellow supports this im...
Metal
Large Sputnik Table Lamp Big ball by Doria, Germany, 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
A spectacular vintage table lamp, made by Doria and it dates from the 1970’s. This is beautifully made with a large glass shade and chrome color frame. It is a fantastic size; it’s ...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist Teak Tripod Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small tripod table lamp from the 1960s. The diffuser is a simple cylinder made of a fiberglass-like material. It stands on three teak legs. The lamp is in very good condition, with ...
Plastic, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Metal & Plastic, Cosack, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant table lamp from Cosack from the 1960s. A simple and functional design. The flat umbrella is connected to the foot via a widely curved stance made of brass. The umbrella can ...
Metal
Warren Platner nickel dining set with 6 chairs by Knoll International
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- rare early set with nickel finish - 6 chairs and 1 dining table 137 cm diameter - signed with Knoll Monogram - honey brown velours
Steel, Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Temde, Germany, Circa 1965
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Schwerin, MV
Table lamp by the company Temde, model 31 from the 1950s–1960s. The lamp has a wooden base and an arm made from a combination of wood and a flexible metal gooseneck. The shade has a ...
Teak, Textile
Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamps, Sculptural Design, Germany, 1970
Located in London, GB
Pair of curvaceous brass table lamps, dating from the 1970s. Each lamp features a sculptural silhouette with softly contoured lines, exemplifying the bold yet refined aesthetic of th...
Brass
Mid Century Console Table in galvanized aluminum with glass top, Germany 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a beautiful, sleek Mid Century Modern console table. It is done in gold painted aluminum, with a glass top. Made in West Germany in the 1970s. The cons...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist Table Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Minimalist White and Chrome Table Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s A minimalist table lamp from the renowned manufacturer Kaiser Leuchten. The design is u...
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Table Lamp by Peill & Putzler, 1970s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning table lamp, crafted by Peill & Putzler in Germany during the 1970s, is a true example of timeless design. Made from high-quality opal glass, it features a distinctive s...
Opaline Glass
Sölken Leuchten Brass Table Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, Germany, 1970s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice set of Brass table lamps .Manufactured by Sölken Leuchten 1970s Germany . new rewired . beathiful patine .Large E27 bulb needed . comes with off White braided shades .
Brass
Extremely rare minimalistic Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, minimalistic and lovely Mid Century Modern table lamp / bedside table lamp. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1960s. Executed in wood, parchment paper and metal ...
Metal
Modernist White Satin Glass Table Light Base by Doria Lights, 1970s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Table light Producer: Doria lights, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1970s This vintage table light was made by Doria lights in Germany in th...
Metal
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass, 1950s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Brass, 1950s The lamp needs 1 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Very el...
Metal
Philipp Mainzer 'Trunk' Table in Solid Walnut and Brass for E15 Selected
By E15 Furniture
Located in Tilburg, NL
Philipp Mainzer Trunk Table in Walnut and Brass for e15 Selected. Made to measure, current production. Simple and refined, the TRUNK table is an inherently unique and sculptural pie...
Wood, Walnut
Monumental Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten, Germany
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Monumental & exceptional Mid-Century Modern table lamp in heavy, massive brass. Designed and manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten, 1960s, Germany. This sculptural table lamp is ...
Brass
KAISER Idell Table Lamp, 6786, Rare Red, Bauhaus, Mid-Century, Germany
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Berlin, BE
One of three absolutely classic table lamps from the early mid-century. The offer is for the rare red one, which is in good condition with a fe signs of use (documented on the photos...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp in Glass, Germany -1960's
Located in Örebro, SE
Amazing table lamp in glass, Germany ca 1960's. Unknown designer and maker. The lamp features 1-light source. The bulb is not included. Good vintage condition, wear and patina cons...
Glass
Rare, large & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Table Lamp Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Linus Bopp, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer, Carlo Scarpa
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, large & highly decorative Mid Century Modern cocoon table lamp. This piece is really an exceptional Mid Century Modern gem. Designed and manufactured probably in Germ...
Metal, Chrome
Exceptional Large & Elegant Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, large and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. This sculptural table lamp is executed in pastel colors ena...
Brass, Metal, Aluminum
White & Gold Mid-Century KPM Krister Porcelain Table Lamp, Germany, 1950s
By KPM Porcelain, Rosenthal, Royal Copenhagen, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM), Kerafina Royal Porzellan KPM
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful white ceramic table lamp with hand painted gold details. Made by KPM Krister in Germany, 1950s. Sold without lampshade. Great original condition. No, chips, cracks or ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Set of 2 Table Lamps by DORIA, Germany, Pink Glass Balls, Original 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Berlin, BE
Two enchanting table lamps by Doria Leuchten, Germany. Pink, mouth-blown glass balls on a tulip base, plastic frame with brass detail. Height: 27 cm / 10.63 inches Diameter ball: 1...
Blown Glass
White aluminum, wood Tulip round table by E. Saarinen for Knoll International
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Iconic space age round table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Iternational. The table is made up by 3 main parts: laquered wood table top, wooden connecting disc with concealed sc...
Aluminum, Cast Iron
Rare and Lovely Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern table lamp with adjustable shade. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in red enameled aluminium, brass and metal...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Doria-Werk Style German Table Lamp “Ball Lamp” Space Age Design
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Incredible and...
Metal
Mid-Century German Brown Lava Ceramic Table Lamp, Handcrafted Design
Located in High Point, NC
This 20th Century German brown lava ceramic table lamp showcases the rich, textural glazing that defines mid-century ceramic artistry. The bulbous base transitions from a deep, earth...
Ceramic
Mid-Century German Green 6786 Table Lamp by Christian Dell, 1960s
By Christian Dell
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Green 6786 Table Lamp by Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, 1960s Mid-Century table lamp by Kaiser glow in a special color. A simple and functional design. The gen...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Metal and Plastic, German Design, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Table Lamp, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not sp...
Metal
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Vintage Opaline Glass Table Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, Germany, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage 2 Opaline glass lamps, 1960 Germany. These are 2 beautiful glass table lamps with switch, ideal as bedside lamps, but also beautiful in your living room. There are small f...
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century German Swiss Flamingo Table Lamp from Max Bietenholz, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century table lamp from Max Bankenholz. Here in the version with white umbrella. The lamp is almost identical to the flamingo table lamp from the German manufacturer Bur Leuchten...
Metal
Mid-Century German Flamingo Table Lamp from BUR, Bünte & Remmler, 1960s
By Bünte und Remmler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century table lamp from the german manufacturer bur leuchten. cubic shapes run through this design, from the shade to the joint to the base plate. Probably the most striking det...
Metal
Extremely Rare & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Table Lamp Germany 1960s
By Flos, Carlo Scarpa, Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid Century Modern cocoon table lamp. Designed and manufactured probably in Germany, 1960s. Executed in spun synthetic material, metal ...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Vintage White Bakelite Fazzoletto Table Lamp 1950s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern Vintage White Fazzoletto table lamp or bedside lamp from bakelite and golden metal 1950s Germany. A stunning vintage table lamp or bedside lamp from bakelite in wh...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cube Table Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small table lamp by Kaiser Leuchten. A minimalist design with a cubic shape. The simple lamp head is open on one side and pivots, allowing it to be tilted up and down. The base is d...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Idell, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Mid Century table lamp by Kaiser lights with a special minimalist foot. The special detail of this luminaire is the simple, black star foot from square rods, which is hard...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Red Shade, Metal, German Design, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century table lamp with red shade. The simple drum shade is covered in red and has a roof made of white parchment. It can be moved up and down the shaft to change the lighting e...
Metal
Mid-Century German Space Age Table Lamp from Hillebrand Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid century table lamp from the German manufacturer Hillebrand. A striking detail is the narrow bag umbrella with its polished surface. The lamp head can be moved up and down on the...
Metal
Mid-Century German 6840 Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant table lamp from Kaiser Leuchten in a color combination of matte gray and orange. The special detail of this lamp is the base, which is simply bent sheet metal. The radial pe...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Vintage Red Table Lamp Adjustable Shade 1950s Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage table lamp or desk lamp from metal and aluminum in dark red color tone Germany 1950s. While the base round like is connected through a curved aluminum ste...
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp by Wilhelm Braun Feldweg, 1960s
By Wilhelm Braun Feldweg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century table lamp from the Berlin series of the German manufacturer Doria according to a design of brown dirt road from the early 60s. A minimalist luminaire design of Des...
Metal
Mid-Century Minimalist German Tripod Table Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare mid century table lamp by Kaiser glow with a special tripod foot. A minimalist design. The most striking detail of this lamp is the elegant tripod foot. The shaft branches...
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp by Wilhelm Braun Feldweg, 1960s
By Wilhelm Braun Feldweg
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century table lamp from the Berlin series of the German manufacturer Doria according to a design of brown dirt road from the early 60s. A minimalist luminaire design of Des...
Metal
German Mid-Century Cube Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small table lamp by Emperor lights. A minimalist design with cubic basic shape. The simple lamp head is mounted movably and open on one side. Thus it can be up and tilt down. The ba...
Metal
Mid-Century German Space Age Minimalist Table Lamp from Hoffmeister, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Colored mid century table lamp from the German manufacturer Hoffmeister Leuchten. The light head shows the shape of a simple cuboid that is open on the underside. The edges on the t...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Peill & Putzler, Blown Glass, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hannover, DE
A beautiful hand-blown Murano table lamp by Peill & Putzler. Peill & Putzler produced these "mushroom" lamps in many different shapes and sizes. This particular piece is very rare in...
Blown Glass
Large Table Lamp in Ceramic Brown color France 1970 Signed West Germany
By West German Pottery
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This lamp has been made in Germany, in the 1970s. The ceramic is Old patinated, .. Brown Color. The shades are not Furnished Signed West Germany USA PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED...
Ceramic
Restored Mid-Century Table Lamp, by E. Hillebrand, Brass, Germany, 1950s
By Egon Hillebrand
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This stylish table lamp is an excellent example of post-war modernism in the Mid-Century design spirit. It was designed by the renowned architect and designer Egon Hillebrand in Germ...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Gray Table Lamp by Gebrüder Cosack, 1960s Germany
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant Mid Century Desk Lamp by Cosack lights in a plain gray. This lamp is one with its height of about 40 cm and a screen diameter of 35 cm to one of the larger desk lamps from t...
Metal
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.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.
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