Midcentury Large Art Glass Sconces, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury Large Art Glass Sconces, Austria, 1950s These stunning art glass sconces from Austria, crafted in the 1950s and inspired by the style of Kalmar, showcase exquisite design...
Metal
$1,080 / item
Midcentury Large Art Glass Sconces, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury Large Art Glass Sconces, Austria, 1950s These stunning art glass sconces from Austria, crafted in the 1950s and inspired by the style of Kalmar, showcase exquisite design...
Metal
One of Two Flush Mount Lights, Gilt Brass Textured Glass, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The lamps are attributed to Kalmar or Kaiser Leuchten. They are made of textued glass elements which are mounted on a gilded brass and white enameled metal frame.
Metal, Brass
Large Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Patricia T372/24' Chandelier, Markaryd, Sweden 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting, AB Markaryd, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantatsic and extra large 24-arm chandelier model 'Patricia T372/24' designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Swedish light maker AB Markaryd manufactured in midcentury, crica 1960. The...
Brass
Floor Lamp Brass Wood, Rupert Nikoll, Austria, 1960
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
The light is very similar to the floor lamp model 'Hase' (engl. rabbit) designed by J.T. Kalmar. A white textile lamp shade sits on a brass Stand with a handle made of walnut wood an...
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier from Raak
By RAAK, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very nice and rare Sputnik lamp from the 1960s. The design creates a spectacular play of light in the room. High quality workmanship and a real eye -catcher for every home. Manufact...
Metal
Large Art Deco Pendant Light Chandelier, Patinated Brass Cream Silk Shades 1930s
By Rupert Nikoll, Josef Frank, Paavo Tynell, Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Kalmar produced lightings of great craftsmanship, high quality workmanship, and timeliess design.
Brass
Floral Crystal Glass Chandelier by Ernst Palme
By J.T. Kalmar, Bakalowits & Söhne, Palwa, Ernest Palme, Kinkeldey
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and high quality floral chandelier from the 1960s. The high-quality workmanship and the very elegant material impress at first glance. Exceptionally beautiful des...
Metal
Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa
By J.T. Kalmar, Ernest Palme, Bakalowits & Söhne, Kinkeldey, Palwa
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and high quality chandelier from the 1960s. The high-quality workmanship and the very elegant material impress at first glance. Exceptionally beautiful design. Th...
Metal
Ice Cube Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Peill and Putzler
By Gaetano Sciolari, Kinkeldey, Palwa, Peill & Putzler, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Fantastic Ice Cube wall lamp or ceiling lamp by Peill and Putzler from the 1960s. Very beautiful design and shape which spreads a great play of light in the room. Condition: Very g...
Metal
Large Smoked Glass and Brass Flush Chandelier from Glashütte Limburg
By Palwa, Kinkeldey, Venini, Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Impressive smoked glass ceiling lamp from Limburg. The lamp spreads a wonderful play of light and is a real eye-catcher. The 36 glass elements are suspended on 3 levels. Very elegant...
Metal
Set of 2 Crystal Glass Peacock Wall Lamps by Palwa
By J.T. Kalmar, Palwa, Bakalowits & Söhne, Emil Stejnar, Kinkeldey
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and rare wall lamps from the 1970s. Very pleasant lighting effect due to the crystal glass, which spreads an elegant, sparkling play of light in the room. High quality...
Metal
Large Floral Ball Chandelier by Palwa
By Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar, Palwa, Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in München, DE
Impressive floral ball chandelier from the 1960s. Extremely successful design and very high quality workmanship. The 170 floral crystals spread a spectacular play of light in the roo...
Metal
Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Paolo Venini, AVMazzega, Gino Vistosi, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and large Murano glass wall or ceiling lamp. High-quality craftsmanship and fantastic Italian design. The textured glass creates a sparkling light. Manufacturer: Mazzega D...
Metal
Ice Cube Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Peill and Putzler
By Gaetano Sciolari, Kinkeldey, Palwa, Peill & Putzler, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Fantastic Ice Cube wall or ceiling lamp by Peill & Putzler from the 1960s. Very beautiful design and high-quality workmanship. Creates a wonderful play of light. Condition: Very go...
Metal
Japan Style Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Fog & Mørup, Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful Japanese-style ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The design is beautiful and minimalist. Its shape and materials create a warm, very pleasant light. Manufactur...
Raffia, Plastic, Teak
Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, Gino Vistosi, Paolo Venini
Located in München, DE
A beautiful, large Murano glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. This lamp is highly elegant and a true classic. The texture of the glass creates a sparkling light effect. A fantastic de...
Metal
Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler
By J.T. Kalmar, Mazzega, Gino Vistosi, Peill & Putzler, Venini
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful glass pendant lamp from the 1980s. Very fine and beautiful design which fits wonderfully into any room. The high-quality glass creates a beautiful and very co...
Metal
Pendant Light Chandelier, Oswald Haerdtl, Brass Clear Amber Crystal Glass, 1960s
By Palwa, J.T. Kalmar, Oswald Haerdtl, J.L Lobmeyr, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic chandelier designed by Oswald Haerdtl for J. & L. Lobmeyr, Vienna, circa 1960. The grace and loftiness of Haerdtls early works made him to one of the most important desig...
Crystal, Brass
Set of 3 Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By AVMazzega, Paolo Venini, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, Gino Vistosi
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and large Murano glass wall or ceiling lamps. High-quality craftsmanship and fantastic Italian design. The textured glass creates a sparkling light. Manufacturer: Mazzega ...
Metal
Set of 3 Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Gino Vistosi, J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason, Paolo Venini, AVMazzega
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and large Murano glass wall or ceiling lamps. High-quality craftsmanship and fantastic Italian design. The textured glass creates a sparkling light. Manufacturer: Mazzega ...
Metal
Set of 2 Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Paolo Venini, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, Gino Vistosi, AVMazzega
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and large Murano glass wall or ceiling lamps. High-quality craftsmanship and fantastic Italian design. The textured glass creates a sparkling light. Manufacturer: Mazzega ...
Metal
Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, Gino Vistosi, Paolo Venini
Located in München, DE
A beautiful, large Murano glass pendant lamp from the 1960s. This lamp is highly elegant and a true classic. The texture of the glass creates a sparkling light effect. A fantastic de...
Metal
Large Floral Ice Glass Flush Light by Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Gaetano Sciolari, J.T. Kalmar, AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in München, DE
Very nice ceiling lamp from Glashütte Limburg. The lamp spreads a great play of light in the room and enchants with its charisma. Wonderful design and very high quality workmanship. ...
Metal
Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Pleated Cream Fabric Shades, 1950s
By Rupert Nikoll, Josef Hoffmann, J.T. Kalmar, Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Kalmar produced lightings of great craftsmanship, high quality workmanship, and timeliess design.
Brass
Capiz Shell Wall or Flush Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar, Ingo Maurer, Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Verner Panton
Located in München, DE
Beautiful floral shell wall or ceiling lamp from the 1970s. Exceptional design and high-quality workmanship. The design creates a fantastic play of light. Condition: Very good vint...
Metal
Crystal Glass Chandelier by Kinkeldey
By J.L Lobmeyr, Palwa, Bakalowits & Söhne, J.T. Kalmar, Kinkeldey
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful chandelier from the 1960s. The high-quality workmanship and the very noble material impress at first sight. Exceptionally beautiful design. The lamp spreads a ...
Metal
Italian Ceiling Lamp
By Rupert Nikoll, Arteluce, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo
Located in München, DE
Exceptional Italian ceiling lamp from the 1950s. Very decorative and of high quality. Wonderful design and an asset to any home. Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight ...
Metal
Sisal and Teak Floor Lamp by Temde
By Fog & Mørup, Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare floor lamp from the 1960s. The design was very unusual. The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light. Condition: Very goo...
Raffia, Teak
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Ib Fabiansen, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten, Rupert Nikoll, Fog & Mørup
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large pendant light from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light. The teak details are be...
Raffia, Plastic, Teak
Pendant Light Chandelier, Brass Glass White Pleated Silk Shades, 1960
By Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar, Paavo Tynell, J.L Lobmeyr, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Kalmar produced lightings of great craftsmanship, high quality workmanship, and timeliess design.
Brass
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp from Temde
By Rupert Nikoll, Fog & Mørup, Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and large pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is highly distinctive. Thanks to its shape and materials, it casts a warm and very pleasant light. The te...
Raffia, Plastic, Teak
Art Deco Chandelier Pendant Light, Patinated Brass Cream Fabric Shades, 1930s
By Josef Frank, J.T. Kalmar, J.L Lobmeyr, Paavo Tynell, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Kalmar produced lightings of great craftsmanship, high quality workmanship, and timeliess design.
Brass, Bronze
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar, Helena Tynell, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally large and beautiful "Bubble" wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Fantastic design and high-quality craftsmanship. The lamp impresses with its imposing size and spec...
Metal
XL Wave Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Koch and Lowy for Peill and Putzler
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Peill & Putzler, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Koch & Lowy, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and large wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The design and materials create a fantastic play of light in the room. Very high-quality workmanship and a...
Metal
Flush Chandelier by Ernest Palme
By Ernest Palme, Gaetano Sciolari, Palwa, Christoph Palme, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Impressive glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Exceptionally successful design and very high-quality craftsmanship. The 40 crystal droplets create a spectacular play of light in the r...
Metal
Wall Lamp by Ernest Palme
By Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar, Palwa, Gaetano Sciolari, Christoph Palme
Located in München, DE
Impressive glass wall lamp from the 1960s. Exceptionally successful design and very high-quality craftsmanship. The 20 crystal droplets create a spectacular play of light in the room...
Metal
Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Max Ingrand, Paolo Venini, Mazzega, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Unique Murano glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very impressive. The textured glass creates a sparkling light. Fantastic design and a beautiful addition to any home. Ma...
Metal
Teak and Wicker Wall Lamp
By Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Ib Fabiansen, Jean Rispal, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Danish teak wall lamp from the 1960s. Great and exceptional design with a fantastically elegant look. The rattan lampshade creates a very cozy atmosphere and a spectacular ...
Wicker, Teak
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp
By Florian Schulz, Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Adolf Loos, Kalmar Lighting
Located in München, DE
Very rare height -adjustable pendant lamp from the 1960s. Very elegant design and high -quality workmanship. There is a very cozy light. Condition: Very good vintage condition with...
Metal
Large Sculptural Murano Glass Wall or Flush Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Max Ingrand, Mazzega, Carlo Nason, J.T. Kalmar, Paolo Venini
Located in München, DE
Unique and large Murano glass wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very impressive. The texture of the glass and its exceptional tint create a sparkling light. A fantasti...
Metal
Dandelion Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Palwa, Bakalowits & Söhne, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar
Located in München, DE
Very large dandelion wall lamp or ceiling lamp from the 1950s. The lamp with its lavishly decorated flowers and brass details has a very luxurious look and sparkles particularly beau...
Metal
$2,000 / set
Set of 2 Glass Wall Lamps by Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg, Doria Leuchten Germany, J.T. Kalmar, Palwa, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Very nice glass wall lamps from the Glashütte Limburg. The design of the glasses creates a great play of light and enchants through their charisma. Wonderful design and very high -qu...
Metal
Flush Chandelier by Ernest Palme
By Ernest Palme, Palwa, J.T. Kalmar, Christoph Palme, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
Imposing glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Extraordinarily successful design and very high-quality workmanship. The 64 glass drops spread a spectacular play of light in the room. Ve...
Metal
Adjustable Brass and Wicker Arc Sconce
By Fog and Morup, Florian Schulz, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Wonderful arch wall lamp from the 1960s. Great and exceptionally minimalist design with a fantastically elegant look. Very nice swivel brass arm. The lampshade creates a spectacular ...
Brass
Set of 2 Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By AVMazzega, Paolo Venini, Gino Vistosi, J.T. Kalmar, Carlo Nason
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large Murano glass wall or ceiling lamps. High-quality workmanship and fantastic Italian design. The structure in the glass creates a very sparkling light. Manufa...
Metal
$1,294 / set
Set of 2 Glass Table Lamps from Doria
By J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany, AVMazzega, Gaetano Sciolari, Carlo Nason
Located in München, DE
Very nice gold table lamp by Doria from the 1960s. Very elegant Hollywood Regency design with a fantastically glamorous look. The structure in the glass creates a spectacularly spa...
Brass
Flush Chandelier by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany, J.T. Kalmar, Ernest Palme, Palwa, Kinkeldey
Located in München, DE
Imposing glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. Exceptionally successful design and very high quality processed. The 25 large crystals spread a spectacular play of light in the room. Ver...
Metal
Set of 3 Opaline CORNO Wall Lamps by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill and Putzler
By J.T. Kalmar, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Peill & Putzler, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in München, DE
Beautiful CORNO opal glass wall lamps from the 1950s. Very elegant and classic shape. High-quality craftsmanship. They cast a warm light. Manufacturer: Peill & Putzler Design: Profe...
Metal
Large Sisal and Oak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Fog and Morup, Jean Rispal, Ib Fabiansen, J.T. Kalmar, Temde Leuchten
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful and very rare pendant lamp from the 1960s. The design is highly distinctive. Thanks to its shape and materials, it casts a warm and very pleasant light. Fe...
Raffia, Oak
Sisal and Teak Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Ib Fabiansen, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Jean Rispal, Fog and Morup
Located in München, DE
Beautiful raffia lamp from the 1960s. Great and unusual design with a fantastically comfortable look. Very nice teak details and high-quality workmanship. A spectacular play of li...
Raffia, Teak
Raffia Bast and Walnut Pendant Lamp by Temde
By Ib Fabiansen, Fog and Morup, Jean Rispal, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful pendant light from the 1960s. The design is very unusual. The shape and the materials create a warm and very pleasant light. Condition: Very good vintage co...
Raffia, Plastic, Walnut
Adjustable Teak Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
By Rupert Nikoll, Adolf Loos, Temde Leuchten, Kaiser Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Charming adjustable wall lamp from the 1950s. Great and exceptionally minimalist design with a fantastically elegant appearance. Very beautiful pivoting teak arm. The lampshade creat...
Brass
Large Ice Glass Flush Lamp by Doria
By Palwa, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large ice glass Big Ball ceiling lamp by Doria from the 1960s. Very elegant Hollywood Regency design with a fantastically glamorous look. The structure in the gl...
Metal
Large Ice Glass Flush Lamp by Doria
By Palwa, J.T. Kalmar, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large ice glass Big Ball ceiling lamp by Doria from the 1960s. Very elegant Hollywood Regency design with a fantastically glamorous look. The structure in the gl...
Metal
Adjustable Art Deco Brass Table Lamp
By Adolf Loos, Temde Leuchten, J.T. Kalmar, Wiener Werkstätte, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Wonderful table lamp from the 1920s. Great and unusual design with a fantastically elegant appearance. The wild silk lampshade creates a very cozy atmosphere. The acrylic glass cover...
Brass
Dandelion Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
By Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar, Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in München, DE
Wonderful chandelier from the 1950s. The lamp with its lavishly decorated flowers and brass details has a very luxurious look and sparkles particularly beautifully. The design and th...
Metal
Set of 2 Brass Wall Lamps by Rupert Nikoll
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Emil Stejnar, Ernest Palme, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful wall lamps from the 1950s. Very elegant and classic shape. Wonderful design and excellent craftsmanship. Very rare. Creates a cozy light. Manufacturer: Rupert Nikoll ...
Metal
Emil Stejnar Backlit Mirror, Rupert Nikoll, Brass Glass White Metal, 1950s
By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Rupert Nikoll, Emil Stejnar, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A round wall mirror with illuminated background designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The mirror c...
Metal
Crystal Glass Flush Light by Glashütte Limburg
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Gaetano Sciolari, Glashütte Limburg, J.T. Kalmar, Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in München, DE
Very nice ceiling lamp from the Glashütte Limburg. The lamp makes a great play of light in the room and enchants through its charisma. Wonderful design and very high -quality workman...
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.
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.