Pair of Mid-Century Italian Murano Iridescent Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Murano iridescent lamps with white controlled bubbles on original bases
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Mid-20th Century Italian Table Lamps
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Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Iridescent Blue Art Glass Tall Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Iridescent Blue Art Glass Tall Table Lamp. Circa Mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Iridescent Pearl Finish Glass Table Lamp Mid Century Modern
$420Sale Price|20% Off
Iridescent Pearl Finish Glass Table Lamp Mid Century Modern
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Statement table lamp has iridescent glass body, black wooden base, and brass top and base accents
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Marbro Mid-Century American Glass Iridescent Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Mid-Century (1950s) American iridescent green / blue / purple glass table lamps in spired
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pair Barovier Venetian Swirl Murano Iridescent Glass Lamps
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Pair Of Mid-Century Modern Barovier Style Venetian Swirl Murano Iridescent Art Glass
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Iridescent Blue Murano Glass Table Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown blue iridescent colored glass. They have been
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Venetian Iridescent Lamps Cenedese, Pair
By Cenedese
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful pair Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Venetian Iridescent and Amber tone jeweling lamps
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Emerald Iridescent Murano Glass Table Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown green emerald iridescent colored glass. They
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Crafted Murano Glass Iridescent Table Lamps, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps, Italian, from the island of Murano made of clear glass spheres and base with an
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Iridescent Blue and Gold Mid-Century Modern Urn Shaped Ceramic Lamps
By Marc Bellaire
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of blue and gold iridescent Mid-Century Modern table lamps. The elegant lamps appear to change
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Iridescent Pair of Black and Gold Ceramic High Glaze Mid Century Table Lamps
$464Sale Price / set|20% Off
Iridescent Pair of Black and Gold Ceramic High Glaze Mid Century Table Lamps
Located in Lomita, CA
in the cross-banded center of the lamps presents a sort of Holltwood Regency flair, but these pre
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Iridescent Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Brussels, BE
Iridescent ceramic table lamp.
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Iridescent Carpie Nove Porcelain Table Lamp Gold Pink Mid-Century 1980s Italy
Located in London, GB
A large pastel pink and ivory table lamp by the Italians masters of porcelain Carpie Nove, shaped
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Iridescent Lamp by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in Dallas, TX
Iridescent lamp by Frederick Cooper. Lamp is in good vintage condition with original wiring, circa
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Loevsky & Loevsky Iridescent Filigree Table Lamp Candelabra
By Loevsky & Loevsky 1
Located in Forney, TX
American mid-century Loevsky & Loevsky (L&L) New Jersey, United States. Having an ornate stamped and
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Brass Tall Torchere Floor Lamp Iridescent Shade
By Stiffel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass floor lamp with iridescent shade.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pineapple Porcelain Table Lamp with Iridescent Glaze and Gold by Capodimonte
$754Sale Price|20% Off
Pineapple Porcelain Table Lamp with Iridescent Glaze and Gold by Capodimonte
By Capodimonte
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exclusive porcelain table lamp made by the prestigious Capodimonte in mid-20th century Italy. This
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Large Iridescent Glass Chrome Base Table Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern, circa 1970s table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Empire Iridescent Blue Glass Column Table Lamp Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Style Iridescent Blue Glass Column Hollywood Regency Table Lamps - a
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Iridescent Murano Glass Palm Tree Floor Lamps
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of palm-shaped floor lamps in iridescent Murano glass. Italy, late 20th century Evocative
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Iridescent Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Palm-shaped floor lamp in iridescent Murano glass. Italy, late 20th century A striking sculptural
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
BAG Turgi Table Lamp with clear iridescent glass sphere
By BAG Turgi
Located in Mortsel, BE
clear iridescent glass sphere, this lamp is a true work of art. Model 192 508 by BAG Turgi
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Spectacular Murano Glass Iridescent Rostrato Large Table Lamp
By Barovier
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular Table lamp by Barovier. Consists of two cups massive "rostrato" Murano glass
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Iridescent Ceramic Table Lamp, Tangerine Dream with Linen Shade
$896Sale Price|20% Off
Iridescent Ceramic Table Lamp, Tangerine Dream with Linen Shade
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Iridescent Ceramic Table Lamp, Tangerine Dream with Linen Shade A superb piece of 1960s design on
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Murano White Iridescent Glass Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Similar Italian Murano Mid-Century style "A BOLLE" white glass table lamps with shaped form
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Lorin Marsh Murano Italy Art Glass Beehive Iridescent Lamp Lucite Base
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh NYC Murano Italy art glass beehive clear iridescent table lamp with custom
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Wonderful Lorin Marsh Murano Italy Art Glass Beehive Iridescent Lamp Lucite Base
By Lorin Marsh
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful Lorin Marsh NYC Murano Italy art glass beehive smokey yellow gold iridescent table lamp
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Large Pair Vintage Textured Iridescent Glazed Lamps with Emerald Green Striation
Located in San Francisco, CA
each large baluster-form lamp with a taupe-colored textured iridescent glaze at the shoulder
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large White Ice Effect Iridescent Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Large White Ice Effect Iridescent Murano Glass Table Lamp, Italy 1970s The lamp does not include
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
XL Iridescent Anthracite Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp, Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
XL heavy quality ceramic table floor lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings refined elegance and
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Base with Iridescent Shell Scallop Edge Shade Floor Lamp Torchere MINT!
By Stiffel, Tommi Parzinger, Laurel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass Base with Iridescent Shell Scallop Edge Shade Floor Lamp Torchere MINT! The shade is 16" in
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Venini 1960s Iridescent Murano Glass Cylinder Table Lamp Made in Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Venini 1960s Iridescent Murano glass cylinder table lamp.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Mesmerizing Pair of Iridescent Blown Glass Lamps with Brass and Lucite Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of blown glass vessels as custom lamps. Heavy, thick blown smoke glass form with a
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Barovier et Toso Iridescent Yellow Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1950's
By Murano 5, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Two Barovier and Toso Yellow Amber & White Murano Glass Table Lamps. Featuring hand blown bottle
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stylized Bird in Iridescent Ceramic, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Stylized bird ceramic table lamp in iridescent white and blue glazes. Base only is 16x10x4.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Capiz Shell Lamp
$1,250
Vintage Capiz Shell Lamp
By James Mont, Chapman Manufacturing Company, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Capiz shell lamp Shapely Mid-Century Modern iridescent Capiz shell lamp on wooden base
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Shell
VENINI - MURANO GLASS -1950 - Color Green, Gold, Color Green Iridescent, Glass
$5,186Sale Price|20% Off
VENINI - MURANO GLASS -1950 - Color Green, Gold, Color Green Iridescent, Glass
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
Rare Venini table lamp. Murano gold-plated glass with gold leaf. Iridescent, 1950.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Iridescent Bubble Glass Swag Lamp
$720Sale Price / item|20% Off
Iridescent Bubble Glass Swag Lamp
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a plug-in swag lamp. It has a beautiful iridescent bubble glass. The lamp chains are brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Iridescent Porcelain Wall Lamp by Goebel for PAN Germany 1970s
By Goebel Company
Located in Debrecen, HU
A rare and sculptural mid-century modern wall lamp produced by Goebel Porzellanfabrik in Germany
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Birdcage Hanging Lamp With Iridescent Flowers 1950s
By Palwa
Located in Hannover, DE
I'm so excited to show you this stunning hanging lamp with a birdcage design that's absolutely
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Iridescent Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp or Sconce 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Large, rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern textured and iridescent Murano glass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Metal
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Iridescent Glazed PAN Wall Lamps by Goebel Germany
By Goebel Company
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two beautiful Mid-Century Modern iridescent glazed wall lamps. Manufactured by Goebel
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Porcelain
Wall Lamp Sconce in Murano Glass Seguso Iridescent Shell 1940 Italy
$308Sale Price|65% Off
Wall Lamp Sconce in Murano Glass Seguso Iridescent Shell 1940 Italy
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Wall lamp sconce in Murano glass Seguso Iridescent Shell 1940 Italy.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Murano Glass
Amazing Palwa Iridescent Crystal Glass & Brass Flower Sconce or Wall Lamp 1960s
By J.L Lobmeyr, Bakalowits & Söhne, Palwa
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional, beautiful and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern iridescent crystal glass and brass
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Iridescent Bitossi Table Lamp for Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s
Unavailable|$4,500
Iridescent Bitossi Table Lamp for Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury iridescent Bitossi table lamp for Raymor, Italy, circa 1950s. Single socket, antiqued
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Pale Blue Iridescent Murano Glass Spiral Floor Lamp
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Mid-Century hand blown pale blue Murano glass iridescent floor lamp. This gorgeous floor
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Mid-Century Modern Iridescent Ceramic Italian Table Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Particular Mid-Century Modern table lamp, made in Italy in the 1950s, white and blue ceramic. It
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid Century Pale Gold Iridescent Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of Murano glass lamps in a pale yellow iridescent color with spiraling white stripes. Each
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20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Iridescent Green "Artichoke" Form Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage table lamps with "artichoke" form Murano glass bodies in iridescent green with
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Iridescent Lamps
Sold|$5,900 / set
Murano Glass Iridescent Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass lamps, from the Island of Murano in Italy. The hand blown glass components are
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Iridescent Smoked Topaz Murano Glass Lamp
Sold|$2,950
Iridescent Smoked Topaz Murano Glass Lamp
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Single lamp from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown iridescent glass in a light smoked topaz color
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Chrome Lamp with Iridescent Crystals
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Originally a hanging pendant light, this chrome fixture has been re-purposed as a table lamp with a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Iridescent Lamps by Frederick Cooper
Sold|$2,200 / set
Pair of Iridescent Lamps by Frederick Cooper
By Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Iridescent lamps by Frederick Cooper. The lamps have a foil applied in tones of Grey
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Vintage Royal Brierley Table Lamp Iridescent Signed
By Royal Brierley
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Vintage Royal Brierley Iridescent Table Lamp Signed on bottom of
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Spherical Iridescent Glass Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of spherical iridescent glass table lamp with beige shade. Lamp: 25" H x 17" D; Base: 11" D
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Mid-20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Iridescent Italian Glass Vase and White Marble Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Lovely vintage (mid-century) table lamp crafted from Italian glass vase with iridescent swirls of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Single Iridescent Pink Murano Glass Lamp with Lucite Base
Located in Austin, TX
Single lamp from Murano, Italy made of hand-blown iridescent glass in a light pink color. The glass
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass, Lucite
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Iridescent Mid Century Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the iridescent mid century lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, metal and murano glass, every iridescent mid century lamp was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer iridescent mid century lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An iridescent mid century lamp, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made iridescent mid century lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carlo Nason, Frederick Cooper and Cenedese are consistently popular.
How Much is a Iridescent Mid Century Lamp?
Prices for an iridescent mid century lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $345 and can go as high as $19,345, while the average can fetch as much as $2,888.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
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.
Questions About Iridescent Mid Century Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
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