Neolux Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Chrome & Glass
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Light by NEOLUX, Molsheim, France, 1960s. A striking
Metal, Chrome
Italian Mid Century Glass Pendant Lamp Chrome Ceiling Light 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This refined Italian mid-century pendant lamp dates to the 1960s and showcases a beautifully
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century RAAK Maxibule Tall Chrome Ceiling Light, Black Enamel Base
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light from RAAK Amsterdam's Maxibule series features a tall cylindrical chrome body
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Glass and Chrome Ceiling Light, Mid-Century Modern Likely Italian
Located in Kramfors, SE
Vintage chrome ceiling light from the 1960s to 1970s. The light is likely Italian and has a frame
Chrome
1960's mid century 5-light sputnik spider CEILING LIGHT chrome metal glass
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very nice ceiling fixture from the 1960s. Made of chromed and black lacquered metal. 5 arms with
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Crystal Flushmount Ceiling Light Fixture, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Miami, FL
Kinkeldey Classic German 1970s chrome and crystals flushmount, ceiling light, light fixture from
Crystal, Chrome
A mid-century chrome and glass Italian ceiling flush mount light, plafonniere
Located in London, Fitzrovia
A good quality mid-century chrome and glass Modernist Italian ceiling flush mount light
Chrome
$2,178Sale Price|20% Off
Chrome Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Boris Tabacoff, 1970s
By Boris Tabacoff, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and funky Mid-Century Modern flush mount ceiling light. Design by Boris Tabacoff for
Chrome
Mid Century Modernist Murano Glass Ceiling Light Fixture
By Murano 5
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This striking Mid Century Modernist ceiling light features an array of hand-blown Murano glass rods
Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Raak Style Polished Chrome Tubular Ceiling Lights
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century polished chrome flush mount ceiling sconce with tulip-like base. This sleek and slender
Chrome
Lightolier Mid Century Hanging Bubbles Ceiling Light (A)
By Lightolier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A flush mounted ceiling light with chrome , drop down blown glass balls and smoked glass shaded
Chrome
Mod 5-Light Chrome and Glass Ball Chandelier
By Lightolier, Moe Light
Located in New York, NY
, the original chrome ceiling is included but not pictured. Total drop inc chain 28 x height of chrome
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Glass Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very high quality sleek modern style chrome and glass 5-arm ceiling light fixture. Newly re-wired
Chrome
Large Mid-Century Modern Crystal Glass Twelve-Light Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern crystal glass twelve-light ceiling light, Germany, circa the 1950s. This
Crystal, Brass, Chrome
Mid-Century Style Chrome and White Glass Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A high quality seven light chrome and milk glass ceiling light fixture. Ideal for a modern dining
Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age Flexible Chrome Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age ceiling light with variable shape. Probably from staff. The individual lamp arms
Metal
Mid-Century Smoked Glass Ceiling Light by Veca, Italy 1970s
By VECA, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully elegant Mid-Century Modernist Italian glass & chrome six-light ceiling light
Chrome
Italian Mazzega attributed Mid Century ceiling light, circa 1960s
By Mazzega
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Mazzega attributed ceiling light Made in Italy, 1960s Clear handblown pulegoso glass
Metal, Chrome
1960s RAAK Maxibule Small Chrome Flush Mount Ceiling Light
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small Maxibule flush mount ceiling light by Raak features a chrome cylindrical stem suspended from
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age Chrome Eclipse Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
otherwise. Additional information: Material: Metal Color: Silver Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item Type
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chrome & Smoked Glass Open Globe Pendant Light Chrome Chain
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern chrome and lightly smoked glass open globe pendant light with chrome
Chrome
$1,616Sale Price|20% Off
Fontana Arte Glass and Chrome Ceiling Light, Italy 1980s
By Fontana Arte, Daniela Puppa
Located in Bochum, NRW
Large ceiling light in an unusual shape, a round thick glass plate held by a chromed structure
Chrome
Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sconce or Flush Mount Ceiling, Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern wall lights / flush mount fixtures in the form of three chromed
Chrome
Space age glass and chrome ceiling light by Esperia
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in London, GB
This is a 1970s space age ceiling light. This light features four angulated large glass sheets with
Chrome
$1,815Sale Price|25% Off
Kinkeldey ceiling light globe Glass and Chrome, Austria, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Kinkeldey ceiling light with cut glass and globe with chrome structure. The Design and
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Ceiling Lamp Danish Teak Style Pendant Wood Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish teak wood and chrome sputnik ice glass chandelier, 1960s Measures
Chrome
1960s Italian Geometric Chrome Ceiling Light By Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
Italian 1960’s geometric modern design chrome structure chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari
Chrome
1970s Chrome Ceiling Light in the Style of Max Sauze
Located in London, London
Chrome ceiling light in the style of Max Sauze. A striking example of mid-century modern design
Chrome
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light / Pokrok Zilina, 1970's
By Pokrok Žílina
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, chrome, metal New cabling 1x E27 or E26 Socket Re
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Hanging Chrome Metal Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
attached to long, curved pipes drop down from the ceiling to bring ample light into any space. (Please
Metal, Chrome
1970s MOD Multi-Spot Ceiling Light, Orange Enamel, Chrome Stems
By Lyskaer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vibrant 1970s ceiling light embodies the bold aesthetic of MOD design with three adjustable orange
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century German Space Age Chrome Ceiling Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age ceiling light from Cosack. The lamp is completely carried out in chrome. The luminous
Metal
1970s German Peill & Putzler Opaline & Chrome Pendant Hanging Ceiling Light
By Peill & Putzler
Located in London, England
. The light also includes a matching black ceiling cup to conceal the wiring and mounting hardware
Metal, Chrome, Wire
Nine-Light Chrome Lightolier Chandelier, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Midcentury nine arm chrome light fixture with ceiling canopy. Includes 25" inches of chain.
Chrome
Mid-Century Space Age German Chrome Ceiling Lamp from Cosack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing Space Age ceiling or wall light from Cosack. Three cylinders of different heights are
Metal
Art Deco Ceiling Light in Glass and Chrome, Belgium, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wonderful and decorative and pendant light in chrome and frosted glass.Designed and made in Belgium
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Five-Light Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Bridgeport, CT
In the style of Gaetano Sciolari. Chrome, five-light tiered cylinders attached with bars to the
Chrome
1970s German Kaiser Style Square Ribbed Clear Glass & Chrome Ceiling Light
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in London, England
A very well made, minimalist and sleek 1970s German square glass and brushed chrome ceiling hanging
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Chrome Ceiling Lamp from Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
angles. The light is finished with a simple chrome canopy at the ceiling. This design is predestined for
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Fifteen-Light Ceiling Lamp from Sölken Leuchten, 1970's
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Barntrup, DE
This stunning Mid-Century Modern fifteen-light ceiling lamp from Sölken Leuchten, Germany, dates
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Stilnovo style Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Opaline Glass & Chrome, Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo style flush mount ceiling light Made in Italy, 1960s Opaline glass, chrome plated metal
Metal, Chrome
Mid-century Modern Round White Metal Large Wall or Ceiling Light, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Round White metal Large Wall or Ceiling Light, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in
Metal, Chrome
1970s German Hustadt Leuchten Four Glass Torch & Brushed Chrome Ceiling Light
Located in London, England
1970s German Hudstadt-Leuchten four glass torch and chrome hanging ceiling lights. The original
Wire, Chrome
Fine Round Chrome and Glass "Queen's Necklace" Ceiling Light by Perzel
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine Mid-Century round "Queens Necklace" flush mount / ceiling light by Jean Perzel made with
Chrome
Florian Schulz New 'ONOS 40' Mid-Century Modern Chrome Adjustable Pendant Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning and elegant brand new contemporary Mid-Century Modern designed German made polished nickel
Brass, Chrome
1970s Italian Murano Glass Space Age Chrome Ceiling Light by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, PA
Amazing mid-century Murano glass ceiling light, made in Italy in the 1970s. Two Murano glasses set
Metal, Chrome
Spiral Ceiling Lamp or Floor Lamp Chrome Metal, Italy Mid Century
By Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Vienna, AT
as a floor lamp (with Led's) or a flush hanging light with multiple positions thinkable. Pretty cool
Stainless Steel
$195Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-century Holophane Glass Globe Pendant Light w/ Chromes Steel Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
beautifully diffuses light into a sparkle. A chromed steel fitter complements the textured glass, adding
Chrome
Flush Mount Chrome & Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Sciolari for Lightolier
By Alessandro Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This brilliant Mid-Century Modern flush mount chandelier was realized by the esteemed Italian glass
Chrome
German Vintage Glass and Chrome Ceiling Light Chandelier Pendant, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Space Age Sputnik - orbit chandelier with nine glass globes. Germany, 1970s. Measure: Height min. (base) 12 in.
Chrome
Modernist Huge chromed SPUTNIK Sciolari Style Ceiling Light, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: ceiling light flushmount Origin: Italy Age: 1970s Original 1970s ceiling light
Metal
Mid-century Medusa Metal Ceiling Light by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1980
By Florian Schulz
Located in Renens, CH
Impressive chromed metal Medusa ceiling light by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1980 The Medusa is a
Metal
$420Sale Price|44% Off
Vintage 1970 Super Retro Metal 3 Ball Chrome Ceiling Light
Located in Markington, GB
Vintage 1970 super retro metal 3 ball chrome ceiling light, each light can be hanging from the
Metal
Venini Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Chrome, Italy 1960s
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini attributed Murano glass flush mount ceiling light Murano reticello glass, chrome plated
Metal
staff chrome plated CEILING LIGHT A248 design rolf krüger 1960s, 6 available
By Staff Leuchten, Rolf Krüger
Located in Mannheim, DE
Chrome-plated ceiling light from the 1960s. Designed by Rolf Krüger for Staff-Leuchten. Model no
Chrome
Veca Optic Ground Glass and Chrome Wall or Ceiling Mounted Light
By VECA
Located in Hanover, MA
Optically ground glass domed lens on this hefty 1970's wall or ceiling mounted light set within a
Chrome
Chrome Five-Light Flush Mount Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Leola
By Leola
Located in Berlin, BE
Stunning five-light flush mount, wall or ceiling lamp. They can be used as wall or ceiling lamps
Chrome
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.