1 of the 3 Extra Large Clear Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light by Limburg, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
This beautiful and unique octagonal glass light flushmount or wall light was manufactured by
Metal
1 of 3 Large Clear Glass Pendant Light designed by Koch & Lowy, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
/ etc .. standards. The current total Height can be adjusted for higher or lower ceiling. Three
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Angelo Mangiarotti, Italy, 1960s
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-white, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian chandelier on a rectangular chrome base, the
Crystal, Metal, Chrome
$2,500 / item
Ceiling or Wall Lights by Lumi
By Lumi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling or Wall Lights by Lumi. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. These petite
Aluminum, Steel
Ceiling Lamp Designed by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1955
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Stockholm, SE
-off piece commissioned for Villa Rauma-Repola, Finland, this majestic copper ceiling light structure
Copper
Mid Century /Modern/Deco Style Chandelier , Nickel Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A custom designed chandelier by a well known designer in La . Then Custom made with a 3 light
Metal
Glass and Metal Frame Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Glass and Metal Frame Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Germany 3 available Elegant and minimal design hanging
Metal
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light Made in Italy in 1960s. Textured glass, enameled metal, brass
Metal, Brass
Adjustable Brass Spot Ceiling Lamp by Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz, Fog & Mørup, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Gebrüder Cosack, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in München, DE
Beautiful brass ceiling lamp from the 1960s. The lamp's lighting effect is exceptionally lovely
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Glass Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
each. The lamp is closed with a white funnel, which serves as a ceiling flooder. The light stages the
Metal
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light Made in Italy in 1960s. Textured glass, enameled metal, brass
Metal, Brass
Monumental Mid Century Chandelier in Glass, Metal and Patinated Brass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
Monumental Mid Century Chandelier in Glass, Metal and Patinated Brass. The Netherlands, 1960. A
Metal, Brass
Pair of Acrylic and Chrome Ceiling Pendants, 1970's
Located in Nantucket, MA
style. Rewired for American use and takes a standard base light bulb. 3 feet of chain and ceiling
Chrome
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Long Island City, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light Made in Italy in 1960s. Textured glass, enameled metal, brass
Metal, Brass
$285 / item
'Janeiro K' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Nemo
By Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
'Janeiro K' wall or ceiling lamp for Nemo. This flushmount Janeiro K offers a sculpted triplex
Metal
Red Metal 4 Tubes Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Red Metal 4 Tubes Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Italy This lamp works with 4x E14 light bulbs
Metal
Mid-century glass and brass pendants by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Mid-century ceiling lamps designed by Swedish lighting designer Carl Fagerlund and made by Orrefors
Brass
Angelo Mangiarotti Black Plexi Lamp, Steel & Plexiglass, Mid-Century Design
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
choice for grand halls or high ceilings, and in hotels, restaurants, lobbies, and corporate domiciles
Steel
Industrial Grey Enamel Ceiling Lamp from Elektrosvit, 1950s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
Vintage industrial enamel ceiling lamp made by Elektrosvit in former Czechoslovakia during the
Enamel, Iron
Space Age Wall Or Ceiling Lights Chrome And Glass
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual Italian lights-a pair of sconces or ceiling mount plus a bonus 3 light matching fixture
Steel
$2,368Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount with Pink Glass Globes, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
. This eye-catching ceiling light features a chromed steel round backplate holding 3 venetian pink blown
Chrome
French Ceiling Pendant Chrome Chandelier, Space Age, circa 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
French lustre or ceiling pendant made of aluminim, Three lignts. This type of light fixture is said
Aluminum
Angelo Mangiarotti Plexi Chandelier, Steel & Plexiglass, Mid-Century Design
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
choice for grand halls or high ceilings, and in hotels, restaurants, lobbies, and corporate domiciles
Steel
$280Sale Price / item|37% Off
Three Large Industrial Appleton Blast-Resistant Ceiling Lamps
By Appleton Electric
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Industrial era ceiling pendant fixtures. The 3 fixtures are thick glass with iron cast shades
Iron
$367Sale Price|68% Off
Lightolier Three Globe Chrome Pendant Directional Lamp 1960s Mid Century
By Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1960s Mid-Century Modern 3 Globe Chandelier Pendant Lamp adjustable
Chrome
Pair of Monumental Mid Century Chandeliers in Glass, Metal and Patinated Brass
Located in Meer, VAN
Monumental Pair of Mid Century Chandeliers in Glass, Metal and Patinated Brass, The Netherlands
Metal, Brass
Italian Brass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern brass 3-light chandelier, ceiling light, circa 1970. Shaped as an UFO or flying
Brass
Timeless Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount with Holes Pattern, 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Great Stilnove style MidCentury Modern design 3-light ceiling fixture with brass & circular art
Metal, Brass, Bronze
$17,168 / item
Unique Brass Ceiling Lamp by Jules Wabbes, 1969
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
vintage condition. It needs 3 light bulbs. Jules Wabbes (1919-1974) is one of the leading Belgian
Brass
Angelo Lelii "Tre Lune" Ceiling Lamp for Arredoluce, 1961
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
1961 by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, the “3 Lune” ceiling lamp embodies the designer’s pursuit of
Brass
Alvar Aalto Ceiling Lamp for Idman, Lacquered Metal, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Idman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland. 1950s Lacquered metal. H: 21 cm / 8 1/8
Metal
Mid-Century Murano Glass and Chrome Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sciolari "created his most recognizable and celebrated designs, a series of multi-light chandeliers
Metal, Chrome
Alvar Aalto Ceiling Lamp for Idman, Lacquered Metal, Finland, 1950s
By Alvar Aalto, Idman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp designed by Alvar Aalto for Idman, Finland. 1950's. Lacquered metal. Dimensions H
Metal
3 Amaizing Muranos , 1940, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
century to the mid-20th century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique
Chrome
Set of 4 Mid-Century Murano Tubular Pendant Lights inspired by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of four mid-century Murano tubular pendant lights in richly layered amber and white
Murano Glass
Angelo Mangiarotti Plexi Lamp, Steel & Plexiglass, Mid-Century Modern Design
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
choice for grand halls or high ceilings, and in hotels, restaurants, lobbies, and corporate domiciles
Steel
$2,595Sale Price / item|21% Off
3 Arms Counter Balance Brass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
tiltable shade . Light bounce on ceiling creating an ambient mood and lights up a few thing under
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Organic White Gold Pendant Lamp With Pull Mechanism
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
in at just about 3 kg, so it's perfect for almost any ceiling. You can easily adjust the height from
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Moe Perforated Brass and White Opalescent Glass Flush Mount
By Moe Lighting
Located in Charleston, SC
thick opaline glass, it really puts off a great light. I have 3 of these available. These can be hung
Brass
Mid Century Mirrored Bar Cabinet Credenza with Asian Motif, Made in Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti
Located in Detroit, MI
This truly exceptional vintage mid-century modern Gio Ponti or Paolo Buffa style credenza or
Steel
Face Pendent Light by Fornasetti
By Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional example of the unique artistry of Piero Fornasetti, this iconic “Face” Pendant Light
Metal
Mid-Century Art Deco Florence Pendant Chandelier in Burnished Brass and Glass
By Florentine Craft Studio
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Florentine pendant chandelier blending Mid-Century restraint with refined Art Deco
Brass
$585Sale Price|55% Off
1960s Large Doria Leuchten Polished Chrome & Bubble Glass Flush Ceiling Mount
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in London, England
A large 1960s space-age ceiling flush mount light fixture manufactured by Doria Leuchten, Germany
Chrome
$3,250Sale Price|50% Off
Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Monza 1955 Italian Flush Ceiling Lamp
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
A rare 1955 flush 3 headed ceiling lamp in white enamel, satin and aged brass by Angelo Lelii for
Brass, Enamel
Pair Vintage Hivo Van Teal Mid Century Lucite Brass Elegant Hanging Pendants
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
wiring The 3 light bulbs per pendant, screw into the lightbulb receptacles, hidden inside the conical
Brass
$424 / item
Antique Church Opaline Globe Pendant Light
By French Opaline
Located in Stockbridge, GB
twisted 3 core fabric flex and CE certified E27 screw lampholder and ceiling rose. Lights can take up to
Steel
Large Mid-Century Modern Chandelier in Metal with Opaline Glass Pendants
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Striking large-scale mid-century chandelier composed of a central metal structure supporting
Metal
Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Venini
Located in Long Island City, NY
each. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Price is for 1 fixture. 3 fixtures are available Light
Metal
Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Venini
Located in Long Island City, NY
each. Complimentary US rewiring upon request. Price is for 1 fixture. 3 fixtures are available Light
Metal
Pair of Large German Glass and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lights, 1970s
Located in London, GB
, combining subtle luxury with timeless mid-century design. Size: Diameter 50 cm x D12 cm Fittings: each
Metal
Timeless Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount with Holes Pattern, 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Great Stilnove style MidCentury Modern design 3-light ceiling fixture with brass & circular art
Metal, Brass, Bronze
French Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre Four Lamps Black Metal & Brass, c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Four-light black metal, brass and granita glass chandelier. Very suitable for Spanish decoration
Metal, Brass
Ceiling Lamp ‘Beehive’ Model A332 Designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo
By Valaistustyö, Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp model A332 “Beehive” designed by Alvar Aalto for Valaistustyo, Finland, 1953. Painted
Aluminum, Brass
Art deco alabaster pendant light
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
ceiling rose. Fitted with 3 bulb holders. We recommend having this light professionally re-wired and
Alabaster
Barovier Ceiling Lamp Italian Design Transparent Glass Murano Bubbles 1940
By Vetreria Artistica Barovier & C.
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Flower Barovier Ceiling Lamp Italian Design Transparent Glass Murano Bubbles 1940 . 3 Bulbs
Murano Glass
$1,082 / item
Poul Henningsen Ph 3/2 Pendant
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
, and creating soft shadows while using incandescent bulbs as a light source. The PH 3/2 Pendant is a
Chrome
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendant Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
and original canopy. An unusual ceiling light. Newly rewired to US standards. This
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.
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.