Large Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Pendant Light in Opal Glass and Brass
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Voorburg, NL
Large Opal glass (hand-made) pendant light, manufactured by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s. The
Brass
$4,326 / set
H 19.6 in Dm 13.7 in
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Mushroom Brass Table Lamps, Blown Glass Shades, 1970s, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Pair of elegant Space Age sideboard lamps manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamps
Brass
Limburg Flush Mount Mushroom Shape, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful mushroom shape flush mount, circa 1970, made by Limburg Leuchten, Germany. With hand
Brass
Limburg Glashütte glass table lamp mushroom , 1970’s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Limburg Glashütte glass table lamp mushroom , 1970’s
Glass
Limburg Glashütte glass table lamp mushroom , 1970’s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Limburg Glashütte glass table lamp mushroom , 1970’s Dimensions: 21cm H, 22cm Diameter Material
Glass
Limburg Glashütte glass table lamp mushroom , 1970’s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Limburg Glashütte glass table lamp mushroom , 1970’s Dimensions: 38 cm H, 38cm Diameter Material
Glass
Large Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary mushroom-shaped lamp, crafted by Glashütte Limburg in the 1970s, is a rare find
Murano Glass
Pair of Mushroom Table Lamps, Glashütte Limburg, 1970/1980s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of mushroom table lamps, manufactured by Glashütte Limburg, 1970/1980s. Chrome frame with milk
Chrome
Limburg Glashütte glass table lamp mushroom , 1970’s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 33cm H, 24cm Diameter Material: Glass Color: White
Glass
Limburg Flush Mount or Wall Light Mushroom Shape, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful mushroom shape flush mount, circa 1970, made by Glashütte Limburg, Germany. With hand
Brass
Large Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary mushroom-shaped lamp, crafted by Glashütte Limburg in the 1970s, is a rare find
Murano Glass
XL Limburg Brass and Glass Flush Mount Mushroom Shape, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful mushroom shaped flush mount, made by Glashutte Limburg, around 1970 in Germany, Europe
Metal, Brass
Pair of Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This pair of glass mushroom table lamps was produced by Limburg in Germany during the 1970s. Each
Murano Glass
1 of the 2 Limburg Flush Mount Mushroom Shape, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful mushroom shape flush mount, circa 1970, made by Limburg Leuchten, Germany. With hand
Metal, Brass
Very Large Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary mushroom-shaped lamp, crafted by Glashütte Limburg in the 1970s, is a rare find
Murano Glass
Stunning Flush Mount Mushroom Shape Air Bubble Glass by Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An exceptional and generously scaled ceiling mount fixture by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, dating to
Metal, Brass
1 of the 2 Mushroom Glass Table Lamps, Glashütte Limburg, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Charming vintage mushroom lamp, crafted from a single piece of frosted glass in alabaster white
Glass
$2,199 / set
H 11.82 in Dm 10.63 in
Pair of White Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in London, GB
A pair of vintage table lamps crafted by Glashütte Limburg in the 1960s. These elegant pieces are
Glass
$781
H 11.82 in Dm 13 in
"Mushroom" Glass Table Desktop Light Made by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: "Mushroom" table light desk top light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany
Metal
$1,200 / item
H 6.7 in Dm 11.82 in
One of the Two Limburg Flush Mount Wall Lights Mushroom Shape, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful mushroom shape flush mount, circa 1970, made by Limburg Leuchten, Germany. With hand
Metal, Brass
$2,283 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 19.69 in
GLASHÜTTE LIMBURG Opal Mushroom & Brass Pendant Light, Chandelier 1970s, Germany
By Doria Leuchten Germany, Glashütte Limburg, Peill & Putzler
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
One of ten elegant Space Age pendant lamps manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp
Brass
Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary mushroom-shaped lamp, crafted by Peill & Putzler in the 1970s, is a rare find in
Murano Glass
$604 / set
H 7.88 in Dm 7.88 in
Pair of 1970s German Frosted Crackled Glass Mushroom Table Lamps Putzler Style
By Glashütte Limburg, Peill & Putzler
Located in London, England
on either lamp but they're similar in design to those of Hustadt Leuchten, Glashütte Limburg or Peill
Glass
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Floor Lamps Set of Two, Germany, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
Glashütte Limburg mushroom floor lamps set of two, Germany, 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Limburg Mushroom Pair Floor Lamps Brass Satin Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, Vienna
A pair of impressive sized Glashütte Limburg mushroom floor lamps in brass with satin glass shade
Brass
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Table Lamp Satin Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Glashütte Limburg mushroom table lamp satin glass, Germany, 1970s. Very decorative and stylish
Brass
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Brass Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, 1970s, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Elegant Space Age huge sideboard lamp manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp is
Brass
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H 13.7 in Dm 8.7 in
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Brass Table Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, 1970s, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Elegant space age table lamp manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp is made of
Brass
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H 19.6 in Dm 13.7 in L 19.6 in
Huge Limburg Mushroom Brass Sideboard Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, 1970s, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Elegant space age huge sideboard lamp manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp is
Brass
Large Opaline Glass Mushroom Lamp by Glashütte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptional large table lamp in online glass by Glashütte Limburg Leuchten, circa 1970. Marked
Blown Glass
glass mushroom lamp by Glashütte Limburg, germany 70s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kiel, SH
High decorative glass table lamp by Glashütte Limburg from germany 70s. The lamp makes a warm light
Blown Glass
Murano Table Lamp Model Mushroom by Glashutte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Oirlo, LI
Murano table Lamp Model Mushroom by Glashutte Limburg. 1960s Lamp "mushroom" model 6282 of
Murano Glass
Pair of Large Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mushroom table lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s. Made of a brass bass and a hand-blown
Brass
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H 10.04 in Dm 7.09 in
Set of Two Mushroom Table Lights Glass by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: table lights set of two Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany. Origin
Metal
Glass Mushroom Lamp, Limburg, 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glass mushroom lamp, Limburg, 1970. Measures: H 70 cm, D 35 cm.
Art Glass
Blown Glass Mushroom Table Lamp
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in San Francisco, CA
additional fee. By Limburg, Germany, circa 1960s.
Blown Glass
Wonderful Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mushroom table lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece. Great glass body
Glass
Wonderful Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mushroom table lamsp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece of blown and
Glass
Vintage White Mushroom Lamp by Glashutte, 1960 Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful mushroom lamp with a beautiful light made by Glashutte Germany in the 1960s. It is
Glass
Vintage White Mushroom Lamp by Glashutte, 1960, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful mushroom lamp with a beautiful light made by Glashutte Germany in the 1960s. It is
Glass
Vintage Set White Mushroom Lamps by Glashutte, 1960 Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Oirlo, LI
Discover the timeless elegance of the Vintage Set White Mushroom Lamps by Glashutte, crafted in
Milk Glass
Murano Table Lamp Model Champignon by Glashutte Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Oirlo, LI
Murano Table Lamp Model Champignon by Glashutte Limburg,1960s Lamp "mushroom" model 6282 from
Glass
Wonderful Large Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mushroom table lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece. Great glass body
Glass
Wonderful Smoke Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mushroom table lamp by Limburg, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece of blown and cased
Glass
Space age ice glass mushroom table lamp, Germany 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg, Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in ECHT, NL
plugs that hold standard e27 bulbs. The mushroom shade is made from plexiglass. the lamp has been
Glass, Plexiglass
XL Limburg Mushroom Table Lamp
By Limburg
Located in Berlin, BE
White XL mushroom table lamp by Limburg, Germany.
Fabric
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H 19.6 in Dm 13.7 in
Huge Limburg Mushroom Brass Sideboard Lamp, Blown Glass Shade, 1970s, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Simple and elegant space age sideboard lamp manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. The lamp
Brass
Limburg Flush Mount Mushroom Shape, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful mushroom shape flush mount, circa 1970, made by Limburg Leuchten, Germany. With hand
Metal, Brass
Limburg Flush Mount Mushroom Shape, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful mushroom shape flush mount, circa 1970, made by Limburg Leuchten, Germany. With hand
Metal, Brass
Mushroom Table Lamp by Limburg Glashütte, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Mushroom table lamp with white satin glass and a brass base. Designed and manufactured by Limburg
Brass
Art Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Glashutte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century mushroom shaped art glass table lamp by Glashutte Limberg. Veriegated white glass with
Art Glass
Limburg Flush Mount or Wall Light Mushroom Shape, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful mushroom shape flush mount, circa 1970, made by Glashütte Limburg, Germany. With hand
Brass
1 of the 2 Mushroom Glass Table Lamps, Glashütte Limburg, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Charming vintage mushroom lamp, crafted from a single piece of frosted glass in alabaster white
Glass
Pair of Rare Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Limburg Glashutte, 1969
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Excellent and rare pair of atomic mushroom table lamps in smoke glass by Limburg Glashutte. The
Chrome
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H 11.82 in Dm 13 in
"Mushroom" Glass Table Desktop Light Made by Glashütte Limburg Germany 1970s No2
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: "Mushroom" table light desk top light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany
Glass
1 of the 2 XL Mushroom Table Lamps by Limburg Glashütte, 1970
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Mushroom table lamp with white satin glass and a brass base. Designed and manufactured by Limburg
Brass
One of the Two Limburg Flush Mount Wall Lights Mushroom Shape, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful mushroom shape flush mount, circa 1970, made by Limburg Leuchten, Germany. With hand
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 8.5 in Dm 16.25 in
Stunning Large Flush Mount Mushroom Shape Air Bubble Glass by Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful large flush mount by German manufacturer Glashuette Limburg. The large air bubble glass
Metal
Gilt Brass and Glass Mushroom Table Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, circa 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A Mid-Century Modern gilt brass and blown glass "mushroom" table lamps by Glashütte Limburg
Brass
Pair of German Glashütte Limberg Leuchten Mushroom Table Lamps
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Sherborne, GB
A pair of stunning mouth blown glass shaded table lamps, these date from the 1970s and are made by Glashütte Limberg Leuchten in Germany. The sculpted brass coloured base is compleme...
Brass
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Table Lamp, Germany, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
Glashütte Limburg mushroom table lamp, Germany, 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Table Lamps Set of Two, Germany, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
Glashütte Limburg mushroom table lamps set of two, Germany, 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Table Lamps Set of Four, Germany, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
Glashütte Limburg mushroom table lamps set of four, Germany, 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Table Lamps Set of Two, Germany, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, AT
Glashütte Limburg mushroom table lamps set of two, Germany, 1970s.
Metal, Brass
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Table Lamp Satin Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Glashütte Limburg mushroom table lamp satin glass, Germany, 1970s. Table lamp in the design of Karl
Brass
Glashütte Limburg Mushroom Table Lamp Satin Glass, Germany, 1970s
By Karl Springer, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Glashütte Limburg mushroom table lamp satin glass, Germany, 1970s. Very decorative and stylish
Brass
Glashütte Limburg Model 6276 Large Mushroom Lamp 1970's
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
Glashütte Limburg model 6276 large Mushroom lamp 1970’s. The mushroom lamp is very popular. Then
Milk Glass
1960s Paris Holophane Globe Street Pendant Light Qty Available
By Holophane
Located in New York, NY
This Holophane Paris Street light, transformed into a mesmerizing light fixture, is a captivating blend of history and modern design. Originally conceived in the mid 20th century, th...
Steel
$2,992 / set
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Minimalist Nightstands Consoles Commodes 2 by Atelier Bachmann, 2019
By Andreas Bachmann, Fritz Grospietsch, Atelier Bachmann
Located in Berlin, DE
A beautiful pair of nightstands designed by Yuzo Bachmann for Atelier Bachmann, handcrafted in Germany, 2019. These nightstands are made out of plywood and brass handles. Finished w...
Plywood
$17,064 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
$9,348 / item
H 19.69 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Custom Oak & Cream Bouclé Daybed by Fosfeen Handcrafted, Made to Order
Located in Plymouth, GB
A handcrafted oak and cream bouclé daybed from Fosfeen’s Sunday Collection. Made to order with full customisation available, including COM, finishes, and dimensions. The Sunday Dayb...
Bouclé, Oak, Fabric, Textile, Upholstery, Wood, Hardwood
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Brass
$672Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
Custom Made Round Sheepskin Ottoman with Oak Ball Feet
Located in London, England
Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in Sweden using the highest quality materials. This example is upholstered in a Maple coloured sheepskin and features oi...
Sheepskin, Oak
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
$3,545
H 15.75 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ingo Maurer Tricena perspex pendant light for for Design M, 1968
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pendant lamp 'Tricena I' designed by Ingo Maurer in the 1968 for Design M, Munich, Germany. This lighting fixture has been executed with a white, translucent plastic canopy, chrom...
Chrome
$1,982
H 3.94 in Dm 14.97 in
1 of 4 Stunning Murano Glass Flower Ceiling Light by Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Aachen, NRW
Midcentury flush mount light or wall sconce with 24 Murano glass flowers over a polished brass base, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s Wonderful light effect. High quality and in...
Brass
$640Sale Price|28% Off
H 7.88 in Dm 18.9 in
1958, Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, PH5 Pendant Light
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
This chair is part of the private collection of Casey Godrie and is situated in his private house. Ask him for competitive shipping quotes. His incredible Dune Villa, Amsterdam Beac...
Metal
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$7,090 / item
H 21.66 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Pair Various Positions Nightstand in Walnut and Oak by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Inspired by his fascination with the aesthetic allure of interiors depicted in films and literature, Yaniv Chen endeavors to capture the essence of captivating spaces. Reflecting upo...
Oak, Walnut
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.