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
Danish 1960s Three-Arm Floor Lamp in Brass
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
A three-arm floor lamp in rosewood and brass, Danish design, 1960s. The lamp combines warm
Brass
$7,768 / item
H 63 in Dm 63 in
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp chrome&blue-red-yellow 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&blue-red-yellow 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
Midcentury Floor Lamp, Made in Denmark, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Three-Arm Floor Lamp in Brass with New Fabric Shades, Denmark, 1950s
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Cylindrical Tripod Floor Lamp, Scandinavia 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This one-of-a-kind floor lamp is a delightfully distinctive model, with immediately recognizable
Metal
Chimera Floor Lamp By Vico Magistretti, Italy, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti
Located in Charmes, FR
Very good condition for this 1st edition with neon of the iconic Chimera floor lamp designed by
Plexiglass
Murano Glass Floor Lamp with Bronze Patinated Base 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mid Century Italian Floor Lamp in Patinated Brass and Murano Glass Shade 1950s A slender floor
Bronze
French sculptural floor lamp in twisted wood, circa 1930
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
diffuses a soft and enveloping light, highlighting the nuances of the wood. This floor lamp integrates
Wood
Vintage Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Toni Zuccheri
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in New York, NY
beautifully diffuses the light, creating a warm, ambient glow. The design is a bold statement of mid-century
Murano Glass
1960s Czechoslovak Space Age Rocket Floor Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
Exceptional Space Age floor lamp produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. This sculptural
Fiberglass, Wood
Gianfranco Frattini Metal Floor Lamp for Relco, 1970
By Relco Milano, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Gianfranco Frattini Metal Floor Lamp for Relco, metal and glass, Italy, 1970 The structure reads
Metal
Wabi sabi natural fiber floor lamp, Denmark 1960s
By Axel Vervoordt, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Hans J. Wegner
Located in ECHT, NL
Mid century floor lamp. It has a wooden (teak) tripod base with a cylindrical shade. The shade is
Natural Fiber, Wood
$661Sale Price|49% Off
H 68.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Stylos floor lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in LYON, FR
Stylos floor lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos Maison Lecan presents this iconic 1980s floor
Plastic
Sculptural Chromed floor lamp by Lamperti Italy 1970's
By Lamperti
Located in Brussels, BE
A striking mid-century Italian floor lamp by Lamperti, crafted in polished chrome, circa 1960s. Its
Steel, Chrome
Stem Floor Lamp With Glass Sphere BAG Turgi
By BAG Turgi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Stem Floor Lamp with Glass Sphere, crafted by BAG Turgi, Switzerland. This
Metal
Angelo Lelii Arredoluce standard floor lamp Italy 1956
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This minimalist floor lamp, designed by Angelo Lelii and manufactured by Arredoluce in Italy in
Marble, Metal
Rare Midcentury Wooden Floor Lamp by Domus, 1960s
By Domus
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Domus floor lamp from the 1960s is a timeless piece of midcentury design, combining
Textile, Teak
Rice paper floor lamp, attributed to Temde, circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Floor lamp attributed to Temde, produced circa 1970. Cylindrical rice paper shade mounted on a
Metal
'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Utrecht, NL
positioned higher, the lamp offers wonderful diffused indirect light. A beautiful design with a special
Brass
Josep Aregall Alta Costura Floor lamp For Parachilna
By Josep Aregall Fuste
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Steel Structure Paper coated PVC diffuser Floor lamp. Steel structure finished in textured black. Matte
Steel
Serpente Floor Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
By Elio Martinelli, Martinelli Luce
Located in London, GB
The Serpente floor lamp, designed in 1965 by Italian designer Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce
Metal
Stilnovo Alberello floor lamp marble brass Italy 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Presenting a very nice and elegant ‘Alberello’ floor lamp, designed and crafted by the renowned
Marble, Brass
Ignazio Gardella “LTE6” Floor Lamp for Azucena, 1954
By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ignazio Gardella “LTE6” floor lamp for Azucena, brass, glass, and marble, Italy, 1954. Designed
Marble, Brass
Jordi Veciana Alistair P Floor Lamp For Parachilna
By Jordi Veciana
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Details Steel Structure Opal matt glass diffuser Floor lamp. Structure in golden or graphite matt
Steel
Italian Murano Glass Floor Lamp "Opo" By Giusto Toso
By Giusto Toso, Leucos
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Murano glass "Opo" Floor Lamp by Giusto Toso in the 1970s for Leucos. Cylindrical hand-blown
Art Glass
Tall Conical Floor Lamp in Horn Marquetry, Nima
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York City, NY
There are certain pieces that command attention in a room and this floor lamp, with its hexagonal
Bone
Tall Conical Floor Lamp in Bone Marquetry, Nima
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York City, NY
There are certain pieces that command attention in a room and this floor lamp, with its hexagonal
Bone
Adjustable Midcentury Wooden Floor Lamp by Domus, 1960s
By Domus
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Domus floor lamp from the 1960s is a timeless piece of midcentury design, combining
Textile, Teak
Vintage Boho Polished Chrome Halogen Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
floor lamp. Its design is a lesson in refined simplicity, featuring a slender columnar body that rises
Chrome
Monumental Floor Lamp Columns by JT Kalmar 1970'
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning Tronchi floor lamp Columns, masterpiece from the 1970s, designed by the renowned JT
Metal
Angelo Lelii “Polifemo” Floor Lamp for Arredoluce, 1956
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Angelo Lelii “Polifemo” floor lamp for Arredoluce, iron, brass, glass and marble, Italy, 1956. The
Marble, Brass, Iron
Floor Lamp "Birillo" Designed by Carlo Nason, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, PA
Step into a world of timeless elegance with Birillo, the original vintage floor lamp designed Carlo
Metal, Chrome
Gino Sarfatti 1005b floor lamp by Arteluce Italy 1963
By Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
-century lighting design. Functional yet artful, this floor lamp is both a lighting solution and a design
Metal, Chrome
$2,064
H 63.39 in Dm 19.69 in
Vintage 20th Century Italian Floor Lamp By Harvey Guzzini For Guzzini c.1970
By Guzzini, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A striking vintage floor lamp designed by Harvey Guzzini for Guzzini, Italy, dating to the 1970s
Murano Glass
$17,893 / set
H 72.84 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Gino Sarfatti model 1051 floor lamps Arteluce Italy 1966
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This stunning and rare pair of minimalist floor lamps, Model 1051, was designed by the iconic Gino
Metal
$2,274
H 52.37 in W 16.93 in D 17.33 in
Mid-Century Uno & Östen Kristiansson Giraffe Lamp Teak Luxus Vittsjö Sweden 50s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Göteborg, SE
A rare Giraffe floor lamp designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, circa
Acrylic, Teak
$2,992
H 53.15 in W 16.93 in D 18.9 in
Mid-Century Uno & Östen Kristiansson Giraffe Lamp Teak Luxus Vittsjö Sweden 50s
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Göteborg, SE
A rare Giraffe floor lamp designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden, circa
Fabric, Linen, Teak
Stilnovo floor lamp 2020 variant made in Italy 1955
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This exceptionally rare floor lamp is a unique variation of the model 2020, originally designed by
Marble, Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Floor Lamp 'LTE 1', 1947
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Berlin, DE
LTE 1 floor lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Iron base and diffuser in enameled
Metal, Aluminum, Iron
Early Stilnovo Double-Cone Floor Lamp (Original Label)
By Stilnovo
Located in North Miami, FL
This is ALL ORIGINAL labelled Stilnovo early manufactured floor lamp with double diffusers. Red
Metal
Metalarte Brass Floor Lamp Model 3396 with Adjustable Stem
By Metalarte
Located in Mortsel, BE
1960s Spanish Mid-Century Brass Reading Lamp by Metalarte A refined example of Spanish mid-century
Metal, Brass
Angelo Lelli Floor Lamp Model 14002 Arredoluce, 1966
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice Minimalist floor lamp model 14002 designed by Angelo Lelli and manufactured by Arredoluce
Metal
Vintage German Space Age Glass & Metal Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare space age floor lamp in chrome and glass. A simple yet imposing form. The lamp consists of
Metal
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Floor Lamp For Parachilna
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Product Details Textile Diffuser Steel structure Floor lamp. Steel structure. Black lacquered canopy and
Textile
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Floor Lamp For Parachilna
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. Product Details Textile Diffuser Steel structure Floor lamp. Steel structure. Black lacquered canopy and
Textile
J.T. Kalmar Dornstab Floor Lamp, Austria, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice shaped floor lamp by J.T. Kalmar and manufactured by Kalmar, Austria 1950. This floor
Brass
Vintage German Space Age Glass & Metal Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age floor lamp in chrome and glass - Simple yet impressive form - Made of chrome-colored
Metal
Italian Brass Tripod Floor Lamp by Riccardo Scarpa, 1960s
By Riccardo Scarpa
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare brass floor lamp by Italian artist and designer Riccardo Scarpa (1905–1999). The stem rises
Brass
French Adjustable Chrome Floor Lamp with Perforated Shades, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-century French floor lamp embodies the era’s embrace of industrial minimalism. Two
Metal, Chrome
Majestic Lamp Co. Walnut, Brass & Glass Side Table, Floor Lamp, 1960's
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Majestic Lamp Company Walnut & Brass Combination Side Table Floor Lamp. Small footprint. Featuring
Brass
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome black leather and brass floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Made in France in the
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen Ph 4½-3½ Glass Floor Lamp
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
different models have been produced over the years and consisted of table, floor and wall lamps, as well as
Chrome
Roger Tallon Micro Floor Lamp Erco, France, 1972
By Erco, Roger Tallon
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice so called 'micro' floor lamp designed by Roger Talon and manufactured by Erco, France
Aluminum
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome black leather and brass floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Made in France in the
Metal, Brass
Pair of Ettore Sottsass Callimaco Floor Lamps for Artemide
By Ettore Sottsass, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Ettore Sottsass 'Callimaco' floor lamps for Artemide. Originally created in 1982, Ettore
Aluminum
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
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MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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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.