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 ready to use. Wonderful light effect. It requires 4 x E14 small bulbs with 40W ma...
Metal
Futuristic Organic Pattern Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful organic glass flush mount. Made in Germany attributed to Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous
Metal
Organic Bubble Glass Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite organic bubble glass flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured
Metal
1960 Germany Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light Textured Glass
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
. Manufactured by Glashutte Limburg, Germany in the 1960s. Design: Helena Tynell attr. Style: mid century
Glass
Beautiful 1970s Limburg Smoked Glass Ceiling Lamp in Octagonal Shape
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, BY
Beautiful original 1970s smoked glass ceiling lamp in an octagonal shape. The shade has a light
Brass
Limburg Attributed Bubble Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Germany's top lighting manufacturer, Glasshutte Limburg and remeniscent of lighting
Metal
Lovely Opaline Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage German pendant lamp in glass by Limburg. E27 socket. Height changeable by the cable
Metal
Lovely Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage German pendant lamp in glass by Limburg. E27 socket. Height changeable by the cable
Metal
Limburg Glashütte ceiling lamp , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Limburg Glashütte ceiling lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 30,5cm Diameter, 16,5cm Height Conditon: good
Glass
Petit Multicolored Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Petit Multicolored Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany, 1960s Height infinitely
Metal
Brass and Smoked Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brass and Smoked Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s The currently set height of the
Brass
Iron and Clear Glass Ceiling Lights by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Minimalist iron and clear glass ceiling or wall light manufactured by Limburg Glashütte, Germany
Glass
Large Beautiful Bubble Glass Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful glass flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush
Metal
Brass and Crystal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Brass and Crystal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, Germany 1960s The lamp is executed with E27
Crystal, Brass, Metal
1960 Germany Limburg Petite Flush Mount Ceiling Light Textured Glass
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
. Manufactured by Glashutte Limburg, Germany in the 1960s. Design: Helena Tynell attr. Style: mid century
Glass
Large Limburg Striped Glass & Brass Flushmount Ceiling Light, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and large hemispherical Midcentury ceiling light or flushmount from the 1970s
Brass
Beautiful 1970s Limburg glass ceiling lamp in octagon shape, Model 2756
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, BY
Beautiful original 1970s glass ceiling lamp in an octagonal shape. Manufacturer: Limburg, Model
Brass
Beautiful Bubble Pattern Limburg Circular Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bubble pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashuette Limburg. Gorgeous textured
Metal
Beautiful Bubble Pattern Limburg Circular Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bubble pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashuette Limburg. Gorgeous textured
Metal
Lovely Ceiling Lamp in Smoked Glass by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage German pendant lamp in glass by Limburg. E27 socket. Fully functional. One E27 socket
Metal
large two light Futuristic Pattern Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful organic glass flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured light
Metal
Beautiful two light Organic Pattern Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful organic glass flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured light
Metal
Large 1960s White Iron Clear Glass Ceiling Light from Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Elegant vintage ceiling or wall light made of iron and clear glass, manufactured by Glashütte
Metal
Beautiful Petite Flower Pattern Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful flower pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashuette Limburg. Gorgeous textured
Metal
1 of 5 Midcentury Limburg Ceiling or Wall Light, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning midcentury ceiling or wall light, by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s. Made of glass and
Metal
Brass and Smoked Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage German pendant lamp in glass by Limburg. Previously hung in a church. E27 socket. Height
Brass
Pair of Star Pattern Limburg Style Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of beautiful flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass Flush
Metal
Monumental Tynell Style Bubble Glass Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bubble glass pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured
Metal
Large Brass and Smoked Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Brass and Smoked Glass Ceiling Lamp from Limburg, Germany, 1960s The lamp can be shortened
Brass
Organic Pattern Glass Cube & Brass Limburg Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Limburg flushmount 1970, Germany four individual glass with an organically bubbly texture
Metal, Brass
Petite Cute Starburst Pattern Limburg Square Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful starburst pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashuette Limburg. Gorgeous textured
Metal
60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg Germany glass space age design
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg Germany glass space age design Object: ceiling lamp
Metal, Brass
Beautiful Bubble Pattern Limburg Amber Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bubble pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashuette Limburg. Gorgeous textured
Metal
Beautiful Bubble Pattern Limburg Amber Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bubble pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashuette Limburg. Gorgeous textured
Metal
60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg Germany glass space age design
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s lamp light ceiling lamp Limburg Germany glass space age design Object: ceiling lamp
Metal, Chrome
Glashuette Limburg Ceiling Lamp Sconce Glass and Brass 1970s, 2 Available
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Mannheim, DE
Midcentury ceiling lamp manufactured in the 1970s by Glashuette Limburg. Model A507. The shade is
Brass
1. of 2 Lovely Glass Ceiling Lamps from Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Vintage German pendant lamp in glass by Limburg. E27 socket. Height changeable by the cable
Metal
Large Multicolored Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Height infinitely adjustable from 50cm to 105cm. The lamp is executed with an E27 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Goo...
Metal
Large Multicolored Glass Ball Ceiling Lamp by Limburg, 1960s Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Height infinitely adjustable from 50cm to 105cm. The lamp is executed with an E27 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Goo...
Metal
1 of 3 Iron and Clear Glass Ceiling Light by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Minimalist iron and clear glass ceiling or wall light manufactured by Limburg Glashütte, Germany
Glass
1970s Limburg glass ceiling lamp in octagon shape with its original selling box
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
its original packaging. It has never been connected. Manufacturer: Glashütte Limburg, Model 3529. Very
Crystal, Metal
Large Mid-Century Octagonal Iron & Clear Glass Ceiling Light by Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning mid-century modern octagonal glass pendant ceiling light by glasshutte Limburg (Germany
Brass
Limburg flush mounts Ceiling lamp Clear Glass one out of four, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautifully shaped 12" iron clear glass ceiling fixtures by Limburg, Germany. They have been newly
Metal
Midcentury Bubble Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp for Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This lamp features new cable, allowing a variable drop height of 125 cm. The lamp is executed with an E27 Edison screw fit bulb. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs bot...
Brass
Pair of German Vintage Glass Pendants Ceiling Lamps by Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of clear glass and chrome pendants. Germany, 1960s. These sculptural pendants would look wonderful hanging over the eating area or over the kitchen island. Lamp sockets: One E27...
Glass
1 of 6 Iron and Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 Minimalist iron and clear glass ceiling or wall light manufactured by Limburg Glashütte
Glass
Large Golden Rounds Milk Glass Ceiling Lamp Flush Mount Glashuette Limburg 1980s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount by German manufacturer Glashuette Limburg. The largeglass element is
Metal
Limburg 1970s Vintage Textured Ice Glass Flush Mount Wall or Ceiling Light/Lamp
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a pair of 1970s German made light fixtures by Glashütte Limburg. These lamps feature a shade
Metal
1 of 8 Petite Iron and Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Minimalist iron and clear glass ceiling or wall light manufactured by Limburg Glashütte
Glass
1 of 2 Large Amber Bubble Glass Wall / Ceiling lights, Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Large Amber bubble glass sconces or Flush mount lights in style by Helena Tynell, Germany. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use. W...
Metal, Brass
1 of 4 Limburg Large Square Iron Rings Glass Flushmount Ceiling Wall Light 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of four large square iron rings and glass flush mount lights, sconces or lamps by Glashütte
Metal
Large Gernan Vintage Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful large handblown glass flush mount by Limburg, Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US
Brass
1 of 4 Large Iron and Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Minimalist iron and clear glass ceiling or wall light manufactured by Limburg Glashütte
Glass
Geometric 4-Light Limburg Brass and Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very good vintage condition. The lamp is executed in brass and glass and this lamp need 4 x E14 Edison screw fit bulbs. Its wired, in working condition and run both on 110 / 230 v...
Brass
Elegant Wall or Ceiling Lamps in Gold and Milk Glass by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Simple and elegant. Produced in the highest quality of the 1970s. The lamps are executed with E27 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is wired, and in working condition. It runs both on 11...
Metal
Vintage Glass Limburg Flower Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970s
By Helena Tynell, Glashütte Limburg, Limburg
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning vintage flush mount ceiling or wall light by Glashütte Limburg, crafted in the 1970s
Glass, Blown Glass
Ceiling Lamps Produced by Glashütte Limburg in Germany
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceiling lamps by unknown designer. Produced by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. Dimensions (W x D x H
Brass
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.