$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass & white, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & green, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass & green, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & black, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome & white, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass & black, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Tripod Floor Lamp with Brass Ring
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black Floor Lamp with Brass Floor Ring. Glass Diffuser covers the bulb and acts as the holder for
Metal, Brass
$3,500
H 63.78 in Dm 14.18 in
Swedish Brass Floor Lamp by Fagerhult, Sweden second half of the 20th century
By Fagerhult
Located in Utrecht, NL
serving function. This brass floor lamp, produced in the latter half of the 20th century, exemplifies the
Brass
Vintage Chrome and Glass Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury chrome floor lamp with a globe glass lamp shade. Beautiful seventies design. The
Chrome
Rare Sculptural floor lamp by Goffredo Reggiani
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare version of this adjustable floor lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani. Featuring special
Marble, Copper, Steel
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp in Brass, 1940s.
Located in Karlstad, SE
A beautifully balanced Swedish floor lamp from the 1940s, executed in brass with a warm, time
Brass
$5,984
H 78.75 in Dm 9.06 in
20th Century Giuseppe Ostuni Oluce Floor Lamp Mod. 340PX Brass Methacrylate, 50s
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Turin, Turin
become icons of Italian design. This floor lamp mod. 340PX was designed by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce in
Marble, Brass
Hammered Brass Floor Lamp Torchère Style, Italy
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An elegant Italian floor lamp in hammered brass. This sculptural piece features a tall, slender
Brass
$3,500
H 53.15 in W 9.85 in D 16.74 in
Patinated Brass Floor Lamp with Curved Neck, Europe first half of 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
floor lamp. The design of this lamp is characterised by its unique shape and stylish materials: the
Brass
Pair of Ronald Cecil Sportes Bamboo Floor Lamps
By Ronald Cecil Sportes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of cylindrical floor lamps by Ronald Cecil Sportes, c.1990s, France. The lamps each have a
Brass
LT8 Floor Lamps by Osvaldo Borsani Tecno
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Rare and refined LT8 floor lamps designed by Osvaldo Borsani and introduced in 1953, a landmark
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Floor Lamp 'Governor' by Lyfa, Brass
By Bent Karlby, Lyfa
Located in Paris, IDF
sophisticated mid-century floor lamp. It’s crafted from solid brass and walnut, providing efficient downlight
Steel
Luigi Caccia Dominioni "Imbuto" model floor lamp LTE5
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Milano, IT
Luigi Caccia Dominioni (1913-2016) "Imbuto" model floor lamp LTE5 with brass stem and metal
Metal
Robert Mathieu Modernist Floor Lamp, France, 1955
By Robert Mathieu
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Robert Mathieu Modernist Floor Lamp, metal and parchment paper, France, 1955 Designed in 1955 by
Metal
Jasmin Floor Lamp by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant tripod floor lamp has a mid-century inspired design. The lamp has a brass body with
Brass
Beautiful Gio Ponti Floor Lamp, 1974
By Gio Ponti, Gioffredo Reggiani
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful and minimalistic Floor Lamp designed by Gio Ponti for Reggiani with an orange-bronze
Stainless Steel
J14 Floor lamp by Joseph-André Motte
By Joseph-André Motte, Disderot
Located in Uccle, BE
The J14 floor lamp, designed by Joseph-André Motte, epitomizes timeless elegance and artistic
Marble, Brass
German Minimalist Floor Lamp from Bega, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist floor lamp from Bega. A no-nonsense design in a minimalist design language. The head of
Metal
Red Acrylic Shade Vintage 1960s Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Italian vintage floor lamp in the taste of the reknown famous mid century brands like Stilnovo or
Metal
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass&light blue, Angelo Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome&blue-black-white, Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome&light blue, Angelo Lelii, Italy, CE
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a chromed linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, brass&white-brown-green, Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
, it is a floor lamp with a brass linear structure and three adjustable arms, each ending with a
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Ettore Sottsass Callimaco Floor Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Glendale, CA
Ettore Sottsass 'Callimaco' floor lamp for Artemide. Originally created in 1982, Ettore Sottsass
Aluminum
Vintage Stilnovo Metal and Opaline Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This floor lamp features a refined and sculptural design with its slender, slightly angled black
Metal, Brass
$17,953
H 70.08 in Dm 45.67 in
20th Century Angelo Lelii Floor Lamp with Green Marble Base for Arredoluce, 50s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Turin, Turin
luminous, ingenious yet elegant works of art. Here we have a floor lamp with yello directionable diffuser
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Vintage Chrome and Glass Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Mid century chrome floor lamp with a globe glass lamp shade. Beautiful seventies design. The
Chrome
Poul Henningsen Ph 80 Floor Lamp
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
The fixture emits diffuse and symmetrical light. The majority of the light is directed downwards
Chrome
Unique Set Floor Lamps by Cosack Leuchten
By Cosack Leuchten, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing a remarkable set of mid-century floor lamps that exude a captivating space-age style
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Bamboo Floor Lamp By Franco Albini - 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, RM
Crafted with bamboo canes in an hourglass structure. Internally, the fabric lining emits a diffused
Fabric, Bamboo
$1,926
H 76.38 in W 17.72 in D 13 in
Vintage 20th Century Italian Chrome Floor Lamp With Opaline Shade c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A minimalist Italian floor lamp dating to the 1970s, defined by its elegant, sculptural silhouette
Metal
1980s Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant Akari floor lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi in the early 1950s. This sculptural light
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '1056' Floor Lamp
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, floor lamp, model '1056' chrome-plated metal, methacrylate, lacquered
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Iron
Art Deco Chrome and Glass Floor Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen, Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in New York, NY
blemishes. Recently rewired, this lamp accepts a standard size screw in bulb, white glass diffuser included
Chrome
$5,984
H 89.77 in W 37.41 in D 14.57 in
20th Century Kartell Red Floor Lamp Mod. 4055 by Luigi Bandini Buti '70
By Luigi Bandini Buti, Kartell
Located in Turin, Turin
along the structure allows to move the diffuser up and down, so the floor lamp can be used for enlight
Metal
Maison Arlus Three‑Light Floor Lamp, France, 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A refined mid‑century floor lamp by Maison Arlus, created in France around 1950, showcasing the
Brass, Metal
Tall Italian 1970s "Flash" Floor Lamp By Harvey Guzzini
By Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1970s Italian space-age "Flash" or "Bud Grande" floor lamp by Harvey Guzzini. The largest of
Chrome
Murano Glass "Lucilla" Floor Lamp, Angelo Brotto
By Angelo Brotto
Located in Geneve, CH
Murano glass "Lucilla" floor lamp - Angelo Brotto Dimensions: 175 height x 43 diameter cm
Brass
Vintage Chrome and Glass Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Midcentury chrome floor lamp with a globe glass lamp shade. Beautiful seventies design. The
Chrome
Sculptural Antique Brass and Alabaster Floor Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The brass and alabaster floor lamp exemplifies the quiet elegance of modern sculptural lighting for
Alabaster, Brass
Midcentury Modern Red Italian Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking 1970s Italian floor lamp captures the bold, futuristic aesthetics of Space Age design
Metal
Italian Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp With Stone Base
By Stilnovo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Elegant Italian adjustable floor lamp in brass, featuring a metal lampholder externally lacquered
Stone, Metal, Brass
Minimal 4 lights Italian floor lamp
Located in NICE, FR
This Italian space age floor lamp from the 1970s combines sleek modernist design with timeless
Metal
Vico Magistretti 'Claritas' Floor Lamp for Nemo
By Vico Magistretti, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Vico Magistretti 'Claritas' floor lamp for Nemo. 'Claritas' is the first lamp designed by Vico
Aluminum, Steel
Aldebaran - Sculptural Italian Floor Lamp in Burnished Metal
Located in Montevarchi, IT
Aldebaran is a floor lamp in metal, handcrafted in Italy. Its silhouette is slender and essential
Metal
MIRA Minimal Italian Floor Lamp in Burnished Metal
Located in Montevarchi, IT
Mira is a handcrafted metal floor lamp made in Italy, defined by a slender and essential silhouette
Metal
Gino Sarfatti 1083 floor lamp Arteluce Italy 1962
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare Model 1083 Floor Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, 1962. A Sculptural Study in
Metal, Aluminum
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Siluro' Floor Lamp
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, floor lamp 'Siluro', model '12628', Carrara marble, coated steel
Carrara Marble, Brass, Steel
Angelo Lelii floor lamp model 14002 Arredoluce 1966
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
An exceptional example of Italian modernist design, this elegant floor lamp (model 14002) was
Metal, Chrome
Fine French 1960s Floor Lamp by Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare floor lamp by Arlus with a blackened metal and brass tripod base that supports a cylindrical
Metal, Brass
OÏPHORIQUE P PE Light Grey Diffuser by Atelier Oï 2014
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
OÏPHORIQUE P PE Floor lamp. Steel structure. Black lacquered canopy and black chrome trim disc
Steel
OÏPHORIQUE P GR Light Grey Diffuser by Atelier Oï 2014
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
OÏPHORIQUE P GR Floor lamp. Steel structure. Black lacquered canopy and black chrome trim disc
Steel
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 modern floor lamp is an evolution of torchères — tall floor candelabras that originated in France as a revolutionary development in lighting homes toward the end of the 17th century. Owing to the advent of electricity and the introduction of new materials as a part of lighting design, floor lamps have taken on new forms and configurations over the years.
In the early 1920s, Art Deco lighting artisans worked with dark woods and modern metals, introducing unique designs that still inspire the look of modern floor lamps developed by contemporary firms such as Luxxu.
Popular mid-century floor lamps include everything from the enchanting fixtures by the Italian lighting artisans at Stilnovo to the distinctly functional Grasshopper floor lamp created by Scandinavian design pioneer Greta Magnusson-Grossman to the Paracarro floor lamp by the Venetian master glass workers at Mazzega. Among the more celebrated names in mid-century lighting design are Milanese innovators Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, who, along with their eldest brother, Livio, worked for their own firm as architects and designers. While Livio departed the practice in 1952, Achille and Pier Giacomo would go on to design the Arco floor lamp, the Toio floor lamp and more for legendary lighting brands such as FLOS.
Today’s upscale interiors frequently integrate the otherworldly custom lighting solutions created by a wealth of contemporary firms and designers such as Spain’s Masquespacio, whose Wink floor lamps integrate gold as well as fabric fringes.
Visual artists and industrial designers have a penchant for floor lamps, possibly because they’re so often a clever marriage of design and the functions of lighting. A good floor lamp can change the mood of any room while adding a touch of elegance to your entire space. Find yours now 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.