$9,400 / set
Pair of Mid Century Ceiling Lights by Venini
By Venini
Located in Allerum, SE
Pair of 20th century Italian colored blown glass ceiling lights by VENINI. Ca 1960's Venice, Italy
Murano Glass
Modernist Lucite & String Ceiling Lamps by Paul Secon for Sompex, Germany, 1970s
By Paul Secon
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of midcentury ceiling lights designed by Paul Secon and manufactured by Sompex in Germany
Acrylic, Lucite
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass And Satin Glass Ceiling Lights Pair
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant and sophisticated pair of Italian flush-mount ceiling lights, distinguished by a refined
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lights, White Plastic & Mint Green, Italy
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of ceiling lights made of white plastic in a stylized bow shape and holder in mint green.
Plastic
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Model 232 Wall or Ceiling Lights by Bruno Gatta, 1962
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern Model 232 wall or ceiling lights. Design by Bruno
Metal
A pair of Vintage Sputnik Sconces Or Ceiling Lights
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of vintage brass sconces or ceiling lights. Mid century sputnik inspired. Each has eight
Brass
Pair of Murano brass sputnik wall sconces / ceiling lights
By Vistosi
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
A pair of lighting fixtures, which can be either a wall lamp or a ceiling light, given their
Art Glass
Two 1960s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Wall Sconces or Ceiling Lights
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Pair of 1960s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass "Starburst" Wall Sconces or Flush Mounts This
Brass
Pair of Murano brass sputnik wall sconces / ceiling lights -multicolored glasses
By Vistosi
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
A pair of lighting fixtures, which can be either a wall lamp or a ceiling light, given their
Art Glass
Pair of Murano brass sputnik wall sconces / ceiling lights - amethyst glasses
By Vistosi
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
A pair of lighting fixtures, which can be either a wall lamp or a ceiling light, given their
Art Glass
Pair of Murano brass sputnik wall sconces / ceiling lights -multicolored glasses
By Vistosi
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
A pair of lighting fixtures, which can be either a wall lamp or a ceiling light, given their
Art Glass
Pair of German Vintage Minimalist Adjustable Wall Ceiling Spots Lights, 1960s
By miiss, Serge Mouille
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful architectural pair of modernist wall or ceiling spotlights. Germany, 1960s - 1970s
Metal, Chrome, Nickel
Pair of Mid-Century Ceiling Lamps by Abo Randers, Denmark, 1970s
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful pair of wall lights in brass. Designed and made in Denmark by ABO Randers from circa
Brass
Modern Italian Pair of Smoked Frosted Murano Glass & Brass Wall / Ceiling Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian Design pair of organic wall lights mounted on a handmade brass structure with
Brass
Modern Italian Pair of Smoked Frosted Murano Glass & Brass Wall / Ceiling Lights
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Italian Design pair of organic wall lights mounted on a handmade brass structure with
Brass
Pair of German Vintage Minimalist Adjustable Wall Ceiling Spots Lights, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
NOS. Beautiful architectural pair of modernist wall or ceiling spotlights in the style of Serge
Chrome, Metal
Modern Italian Pair of Smoked Texture Murano Glass Brass Wall / Ceiling Lights
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
as sconces hung vertically or horizontally or as flush mount ceiling lights. They consist of two
Brass
1970s Pair of Ceiling or Wall Lights in Milky Glass, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired - good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x , E26-E27bulb - US wiring compatible
Milk Glass
Modern Italian Pair of Smoked Texture Murano Glass Brass Wall / Ceiling Lights
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
as sconces hung vertically or horizontally or as flush mount ceiling lights. They consist of two
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century flush mount / ceiling or wall light/lamps - Czechoslovakia
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Wall Light by Napako - Czechoslovakia, 1970s, - original condition - one bulb any
Metal
Pair of Large German Glass and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lights, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Elegant pair of wall or ceiling lights from Germany, dating to the 1970s. Each fixture features a
Metal
Pair of Austrian Vintage Crystal Glass Wall Ceiling Lights Sconces, 1960s
By Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of wonderful crystal glass wall or ceiling flush mounts. Austria, 1960s
Crystal
Pair Italian Mid-Century Wall Lights or Flush Mount Lights in gold by Tronconi
By Tronconi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Pair Italian Mid-Century Wall Lights or Flush Mount Lights in gold by Tronconi A Pair of golden
Metal
Pair of German Vintage Minimalist Wall or Ceiling Lights Flushmounts Sconces 70s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of wanderful minimalist wall or ceiling flush mounts. Germany, 1970s. Lamp sockets: E27 (US
Metal
Pair of German Vintage Minimalist Wall or Ceiling Lights Flushmounts Sconces 70s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of wanderful minimalist chrome wall or ceiling flush mounts. Germany, 1970s. Height without
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Italian Sconces or Ceiling Lights in the Manner of T. Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rome, IT
Striking set of 4 Mid-Century hammered and polished red brass, yellow gold leaf sconces or flush
Brass
Two Pairs of French Round Disk Wall Sconces or Ceiling Lights 1970s
Located in Stamford, CT
Two Pairs of round disk French wall sconces or ceiling lights with a geometric patterned convex
Brass
Pair of Rare Mid Century Red Wall or Ceiling Lamps, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very nice style of lighting - space age style
Plastic
Pair of 1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall or Ceiling Lights for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' wall or ceiling lights for Artemide, 1960s. Executed in nickeled brass
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Midcentury Italian Sconces or Ceiling Lights in the Manner of T. Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rome, IT
Striking set of 4 Mid-Century hammered and polished red brass, yellow gold leaf sconces or flush
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Italian Sconces or Ceiling Lights in the Manner of T. Barbi
By Tommaso Barbi
Located in Rome, IT
Striking set of 10 Mid-Century hammered and polished red brass, yellow gold leaf sconces or flush
Brass
Pair of 'Flash' Wall or Ceiling Lights by Joe Colombo for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Flash' Wall or Ceiling Lights by Joe Colombo for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Italian Geometric Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights Sconces, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Vetri
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of ROUND vintage Space Age hand blown Murano opal white and green textured glass wall or
Murano Glass
Pair of Midcentury Wall or Ceiling Lights Sconces Spots by Paavo Tynell, 1950s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of adjustable brass lights for wall or ceiling, Finland, 1950s. Lamp sockets: one E27 (US
Metal, Brass
$2,062Sale Price / set|30% Off
Pair of Round Ceiling Lights in Golden Metal and French Midcentury 1950s Crystal
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of round ceiling lights in golden metal and French midcentury 1950s crystals. 15 Light Bulbs
Metal, Gold Leaf
Mid-Century Pair of Ceiling or Wall Light by Umberto Riva for Francesconi , 1969
By Umberto Riva
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light by Umberto Riva for Francesconi , 1969 Wall or ceiling lamp
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Spanish Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture or Wall Sconce in Wro
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of ceiling or wall sconce with mid-century Spanish sunrays. Brass flush mount with variegated
Metal
Pair of Model 1148 Fresnel Wall/Ceiling Lights by Joe Colombo for O-Luce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1148 Fresnel wall/ceiling lights by Joe Colombo for O-Luce. Cream colored enamel and a
Brass, Steel
Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights, a set of 2
By Greco illuminazione
Located in Long Island City, NY
Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights, a pair Made in Italy, 1960s Nickel plated brass
Brass, Nickel
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
1970s Pair of Ceiling or Wall Light, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired - good original condition with minor signs of use - 1x , E26-E27 bulb - US wiring compatible
Glass
$1,167 / set
Pair of Midcentury Ceiling Lamps, Napako, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - very good original condition - can be used as a table lamp / on request a cable with a switch can be added - 1x E27 or E26 socket - Re-polished - Full...
Glass
1 of 2 Limburg Vintage Mid-Century Iron Brass & Bubble Glass Wall Lights Sconces
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a pair Limburg minimal, geometric and simply shaped flushmount wall lights or sconces. These
Brass
$1,800 / set
Sexy pair of French 1960's sconces/ceiling light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sexy pair of French 1960's sconces/ ceiling lights, they can be used either on the wall or the
Metal
Roberto Matta Sconces / Ceiling Lights for Arredoluce, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of enameled aluminum and brass sconces by Roberto Matta for Arredoluce, they can also be
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Stilnovo Wall or Ceiling lamps by Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Buccinasco, MI
Pair of very pretty wall or ceiling lamps designed and produced by Stilnovo in the 1950s-60s
Aluminum
Dallux French Midcentury Pair of Wall Lights, Early 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-Century Pair of Wall Lights by Dallux, Paris, France, Early 1960s. This striking pair of
Metal
Mazzega Murano Textured Glass Ceiling or Wall-Mounted Lights
By AVMazzega
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of flush mount or sconce fixtures in textured Murano glass in jagged relief Brutalist form by
Glass
Pair of Midcentury Ceiling or Wall Lamps Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of milk glass, metal. The lamp is cleaned. Fitted with new wiring. US adapter included. We install the cable to the socket for free.
Metal
Mid-Century Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall Lights by Louis Poulsen Denmark 1970
By Louis Poulsen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Illuminate Your Space with Mid-century Elegance: Arne Jacobsen's 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Lights
Opal, Metal
Pair of Glass Wall Lights by Carlo Nason Kalmar Franken, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Enhance the ambiance of any room with this set of 2 Glass Wall Lights by Carlo Nason Kalmar Franken
Art Glass
Pair of Wood and Brass Sconces Ceiling by Esperia, Italy, 1970s
By Esperia
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large pair of natural wood and brass wall lights lamps sconces or reversible as ceiling pendant
Brass
Pair of Cone White Brown Beige Ceramic Pendant Lights, Denmark, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of stunning round hanging lamps with an unusual shape, made with rich brown and beige
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Ribbed Murano Glass Sconces / Flush Mounts
By AVMazzega
Located in New York, NY
A sober pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern clear, thick ribbed Venetian glass wall lights or flush
Blown Glass
Pair of Large Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome Sconces / Flush Mounts, Reggiani
By Reggiani
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern wall lights / flush mount fixtures in the form of three
Chrome
Peill & Putzler Pair of 1970s Smoked Glass Brass Biomorphic Wall Lights Sconces
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of mid-century flush mount ceiling or wall lights / sconces by Peill & Putzler in the 1970s
Metal, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights by Toni Zuccheri for Mazzega, 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Praha, CZ
. These lights can be installed either as wall sconces or flush mount ceiling lights, making them
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.