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Iowa Flushmount by Gallery L7
By Gallery L7
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Iowa flush mount light designed by Gallery L7, handcrafted and finished in Los Angeles from
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2010s American Organic Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

1960s Leopold Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk
By Leopold Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
was an office furniture manufacturing firm which operated out of Burlington, Iowa, for 102 years
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mark Humphrey Original Abstract Acrylic on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This original painting on canvas features a beautiful blend of light blue and grey hues. The
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Early 2000s Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

William Wyman Signed Massachusetts Midcentury Herring Run Studio Pottery Bowl
By William Wyman
Located in Studio City, CA
depending on the light. It absolutely radiates. Wyman, who received his master's at Columbia University
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Factory by Don Harvey Industrial Iron Art Sculpture Steampunk Expressionism
By Don Harvey
Located in Dayton, OH
divisions between nations. Harvey grew up in rural Iowa and makes his home these days in urban Cleveland
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Vintage 1980s Industrial Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Barney Reid Screen Printed Fabric Panel
By Barney Reid
Located in San Diego, CA
as pictured. Acquired directly from the artist estate, circa 1950s. Medium grey figures on light tan
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Fabric

1908 "Map of Texas" by The Kenyon Company
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
present, as expected. Paper is healthy, save very minor wrinkling along paper’s margins and light toning
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Antique Early 1900s American Maps

Materials

Paper

Original J Mack Moore Photo of Virginia Memorial in Vicksburg, MISS
Located in Dallas, TX
Iowa Avenue. The bronze plaque, mounted on a granite pedestal, represents the Botetourt Artillery, the
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

American Colorist Landscape Painting “Lake Shore” by Frederic M. Grant
Located in Shippensburg, PA
light and shadow in the scene is positively brilliant with Grant's palette switching from high-chroma to
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20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Gail by Thomas Giebink Larger than Life Wood Art Sculpture Figure Woman in Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
three-dimensional version in wood, capturing the shape as quickly as possible before the light could
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Late 20th Century American Expressionist Statues

Materials

Hardwood

13 Hand-Embordered Stars Made by Great-Granddaughter of Betsy Ross, Sarah Wilson
Located in York County, PA
their tiny cottage industry until 1905, when Rachel relocated to Fort Madison, Iowa. She passed in the
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Vintage 1910s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Sarah Leonard Krepp Large Mid-Century Modern Boats Painting
By Sarah Leonard Krepp
Located in Chicago, IL
), University of Northern Iowa Museum, Cedar Falls, IA, (catalogue essay by Lynne Warren, MCA Curator), 2015
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

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Mid century Modern Rosewood and chrome credenza by Roger Sprunger Dunbar
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By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
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By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Daybed in Style of Pierre Chapo, France 1960's
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Located in Wiscasset, ME
moments before sundown, he takes photos in his favorite light — that spectacular long-shadowed light of
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Located in Wiscasset, ME
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Hot Air Balloon Gondola Pub Bar Dining Table Rattan Basket Hand Painted Map
Located in Dayton, OH
in Michigan, Iowa, New Mexico, Arizona, and Europe. He flew over European castles and great scenic
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Vintage 1980s Dining Room Tables

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Clayton Bailey 2 Rare Earthenware Funk Art Sculpture, 1960s
By Clayton Bailey
Located in Miami, FL
, Missouri to positions with the University of Iowa, and the University of South Dakota. During this period
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Located in York County, PA
, with white borders that feature light blue crosses, accompanied by red and blue, pyramid-like
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Antique 1890s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

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By Gertrude Barrer
Located in Toledo, OH
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"Geographically Correct Map of the United States" Vintage Map, circa 1940
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Located in York County, PA
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Located in York County, PA
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Midwestern Architectural Final Trade Sign from Small Town "Red Light" District
Located in Santa Monica, CA
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1886 Skeleton Map of the Union Pacific Railway
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
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Glass Mosaic Covered Birdhouse
Located in New York, NY
light. Iowa
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Glass Mosaic  Covered Birdhouse
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Located in Minneapolis, MN
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John Sharp Still Life
Located in Oaks, PA
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Iowa Light For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal iowa light for your home. Each iowa light for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, canvas and glass. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage iowa light you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a iowa light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A iowa light is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, industrial and modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one iowa light that is appealing in its simplicity, but Barney Reid, Don Harvey and Gallery L7 produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Iowa Light?

A iowa light can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,100, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $12,500.