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Mid-Century Modern Brass 'Duos 32' Florian Schulz Counterweight Pendant Light

$2,742

Mid-Century Modern Brass 'Duos 32' Florian Schulz Counterweight Pendant Light

By Florian Schulz

Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW

Elegant original mid-century modern brass pendant lamp with counterweight designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz in Germany before 1980.

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Counterweight Brass Floor Lamp, 1960s

$2,345

Mid-Century Modern Counterweight Brass Floor Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Additional information: Material: Metal Color: Gold Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Diamension: 13.78ʺW × 29.53ʺD × 49.61ʺL / H: 114-126 cm, B: 35...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Brass Counterweight Chandelier after Paavo Tynell

$1,850

Mid Century Danish Modern Brass Counterweight Chandelier after Paavo Tynell

By Paavo Tynell

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean Lined Brass Counterweight Chandelier, after Paavo Tynell, unsigned, Finland, circa 1950s. It has been rewired and is ready to use. It is constructed of brass and brass finished...

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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

$6,185

Italian wall light 50's counterweight in brass and metal attributed to Oluce

By Oluce

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Wall lamp of the 50's attributed to the Italian publishing house Oluce. Structure in steel and solid brass, black lacquered metal shade (original paint). Brass counterweight allowing...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Green Italian Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1950s

$2,200

Green Italian Counterweight Pendant Lamp, 1950s

Located in Hagenbach, DE

This elegant Italian counterweight pendant lamp from the 1950s is a perfect example of mid-century design. Featuring a striking green metal shade, this lamp combines functionality wi...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

$2,800

Florian Schulz Adjustable Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp, Refurbished 1960

By Florian Schulz

Located in Vienna, AT

Elegant newly polished brass pendant light by Florian Schulz/Germany with a shiny brass 14.7 inch shade and heavy counterweight to easily adjust the light in height. Very good restor...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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Adjustable Counterweight Pendant by Stilux

Unavailable

H 10.63 in Dm 11.82 in

Adjustable Counterweight Pendant by Stilux

By Stilux

Located in JM Haarlem, NL

Pendant by Stilux Italy from the 1950s. This pendant, which can be adjusted in height with a counterweight, shows a striking combination of brass, black enameled metal and green/yell...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Rare Wall Light by Rupprecht Skrip in Excellent Condition, 1950s, Mid-Century

Unavailable

H 5.91 in W 59.06 in D 63 in

Rare Wall Light by Rupprecht Skrip in Excellent Condition, 1950s, Mid-Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This amazing wall lamp was designed by Rupprecht Skrip in the 1950s. Made out of teakwood with two adjustable arms and cylindric pendulums. Extraordinary object! Wall light with a...

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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Raffia, Teak, Coconut

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H 47.25 in W 78.75 in D 61.03 in

Mid Century Modern Wall Light by Rupprecht Skrip for Skrip Leuchten, Teak 1960s

Located in Rosendahl, DE

This refined wall light from the 1950s was designed by Rupprecht Skrip for Skrip Leuchten. Crafted in Germany, it features elegant teak elements and straw lampshades, creating a warm...

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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Teak, Textile

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H 39.38 in Dm 19.3 in

Adjustable Midcentury Wooden Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Domus, 1960s

By Domus

Located in Hagenbach, DE

A wooden pendant lamp by Domus made in the 1960s. The body of the lamp is wood. The lamp has a Scandinavian design. Measurements of the shade: Height 27-100 cm Diameter 49 cm ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Textile, Teak

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Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades

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Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades

By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

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Mid Century Modern Counterweight Light For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern counterweight light for your home. A mid century modern counterweight light — often made from metal, brass and chrome — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century modern counterweight light — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century modern counterweight light, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mid century modern counterweight light has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Florian Schulz, Arlus and Arteluce are consistently popular.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Counterweight Light?

Prices for a mid century modern counterweight light can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $897 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,179.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.

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