American Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Walnut & Brass, Twin Fixture, USA
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut and brass twin fixture floor lamp with a handcrafted shades made of
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in North Hollywood, CA
lamp, making it a perfect fit for both mid-century modern and contemporary spaces. For your
Brass
1960s Mid Century Sculpted Floor Lamp by Modeline
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-Century Sculptural Elegance by Modeline of California This striking 1960s floor lamp by
Wood
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Floor Lamp with Travertine Stone by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern Floor Lamp designed and manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co. in the United States circa 1960’s
Travertine, Chrome
Mid Century, Parzinger Style Tapering Ebonized Walnut Floor Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century tapering column floor lamp composed of one piece of solid Ebonized Walnut with brass
Brass
Mid Century Ebonized and Partial Gilt Walnut Floor Lamp
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid Century Ebonized and Partial Gilt Walnut Floor Lamp Measures Lamp stands 50" tall, with an
Walnut, Paint
Mid-Century Sculpted Brass Tripod Floor Lamp w/ Side Table by Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18in D ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture
Brass
Mid-Century Modern French Floor Lamps, Hand-Crafted Metal & Walnut
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century French pair of spotlights made of hand crafted painted metal, in good
Metal
Mid-Century Tomlinson Sophisticate Walnut Torchiere Floor Lamp with Table
By Tomlinson
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Mid-Century Tomlinson Sophisticate Walnut Torchiere Floor Lamp with Table and milk glass
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Clémançon, Lacquered Iron & Walnut
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern French spotlight made of handcrafted lacquered iron
Metal, Brass, Iron
Walnut Square Tower Shape Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern architectural shape walnut floor lamp.
Gordon and Jane Martz Style Mid Century Walnut Floor Lamp Table
By Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Gordon and Jane Martz Style Mid Century Walnut Floor Lamp Table This lamp measures: 15.75 wide x
Walnut
Mid Century French Country Walnut Tiered 3 Light Torchiere Floor Lamp End Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century French Country dumbwaiter style floor lamp end table. Made of walnut featuring two
Metal
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier Mid Century Walnut and Brass Floor Lamp
By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Gerald Thurston for Lightolier mid century walnut and brass floor lamp This lamp measures: 15 wide
Brass
Brazilian Sculptural Walnut Brass Geometric Tripod Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian sculpted bold angles of design Floor Lamp. Designed with a striking
Brass
Mid-Century Tubular Polished Brass Accent Floor Lamp with Walnut Base
Located in Stamford, CT
Good lighting design often strikes a balance between form and function, and this circa 1970s floor
Metal, Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Brass Accent Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Wishbone Floor Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Laurel
By Laurel Lamp Company, Gerald Thurston
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Wishbone Floor Lamps by Gerald Thurston for the Laurel Lamp Co. C1960. Beautiful
Brass
Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps, Walnut and Raffia - Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of large floor lamps, solid stained walnut, french polish finishing, gilded wood braces
Raffia, Walnut
Beautiful Mid Century tripod walnut wood floor lamp with large fabric shade
Located in München, DE
Beautiful Mid Century Modern tripod floor lamp with solid walnut wood legs and large original
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Tapered Walnut Floor Lamp by Mel Smilow C 1955
By Mel Smilow
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic and hard to find this simple and elegant reverse tapered walnut floor lamp by Mel Smilow
Walnut
Nessen Lighting Style Turned Walnut Floor Lamp Mid-Century Modern Fabric Shade
By Nessen Lighting
Located in Miami, FL
American Turned Walnut Floor Lamp with a round Center Table and Original Fabric Shade. The handmade
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Walnut Floor Lamp Dornstab J. T. Kalmar Vienna
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage floor lamp Dornstab or Thorn Stick from walnut and brass by J. T. Kalmar
Brass
Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Floor Lamp Round Marble Top Side Table Torchere
By Paul McCobb, Gerald Thurston, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Walnut Brass Floor Lamp Round Marble Top Side Table Torchere MINT!
Marble, Brass
Pair of Mid Century Modern Brass & Walnut Table Floor Lamps by Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Mid Century Modern floor lamps with tables. Base and stems are a combination of
Brass
Mid Century Walnut and Brass Floor Lamp with Whipstitch Fiberglass Lamp Shades
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A unique floor walnut and brass floor lamp with duel whipstitch fiberglass lamp shades.
Brass
Mid Century Adjustable Chrome Walnut Floor Lamp by Hans Eichenberger 1950s
By Hans Eichenberger
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beathiful floor lamp designed by Hans Eichenberger, manufactured by Keller Metalbau in Germany
Chrome
American Mid-Century Twin Light Curved Neck Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century curved neck floor lamp supporting 2 hand stitched large and small shades in a
Brass
Walnut Floor Lamp by Temde
By Harvey Guzzini, Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Temde Leuchten, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very rare floor lamp from the 1960s. Great and extraordinary design with a fantastic
Plastic, Walnut
1960s Jane and Gordon Martz Walnut Floor Lamp with original shade mid century mo
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A vintage floor lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz featuring a solid Walnut turned stem
Walnut
Antique Walnut French Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
A tall antique floor lamp. France, c1930s. Simple elegant form raised over tripod legs
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in Brass and Ebonized Walnut by Gerald Thurston
By Gerald Thurston
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and sculptural Mid-Century Modern floor lamp was realized by the esteemed designer
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Brass Floor Lamp J.T.Kalmar Thorn Stick 1952
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage floor lamp by J. T. Kalmar, named Dornstab or Model No. 2076 designed
Brass
1970's Round Solid Oiled Walnut Brass Trims Base Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Adrian Pearsall, Tommi Parzinger, Flos, George Kovacs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
1970's Round Solid Oiled Walnut Brass Trims Base Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp MINT!
Brass
Art Deco floor lamp, Poland, mid-20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco floor lamp, Poland, mid-20th century. Very good condition, professionally restored. Wood
Glass, Walnut
Walnut Floor Lamp with Sculpted Details
Located in Highland, IN
The appeal of this lamp lies in the beautifully sculpted details of its solid walnut base. The neck
Brass
1960s Tri-Tiered Mid-Century Floor Lamp
Located in Denton, TX
Combination of brass with walnut multi-tiered shelves. New shade included.
Metal
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Modernist Walnut Slat Cylindrical Floor Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find contemporary modernist walnut slat cylindrical floor lamp, circa 1970s. The
Metal
$1,170Sale Price / item|40% Off
iN-v1 Walnut and Stone Floor Lamp
Located in Toronto, CA
Crafted from solid walnut and grounded by an Avocatus stone base, this floor lamp is a celebration
Brass
Tommi Parzinger Style Three-Arm Walnut Lamp, Floor Lamp
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional three-arm large table or medium sized floor lamp in walnut and satin nickel, in the
Nickel
Mid Century Wood and Brass Floor Lamp c. 1950/60's
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Mid Century floor lamp constructed of walnut and brass, in clean, original, working
Brass
Mid-Century Modern French Spotlight Lamp, Chrome & Walnut, 1960-1970
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-silver, vintage Mid-Century Modern French spotlight made of handcrafted chrome, in good
Metal, Chrome
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Oak & Aluminum Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8.75”D Shade: 12.25"H x 18.25"W x 18.25"D This Mid-Century Modern floor lamp features a beautifully
Aluminum
Vintage California Modern Sculptural Floor Lamp by Modeline Lighting Co.
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern sculptural floor lamp by Martin Aakervik for Modeline of California, circa 1960
Linen, Wood
Expertly Restored - Laurel Floor Lamp w/ Removable Magazine Holder & Tray Table
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions 53.50in H x 18in W x 18in D Shade: 13.25in H x 17in W x 17in D Table Height: 20.50in
Linen, Wood, Walnut
Midcentury Floor Lamp with Brass and Walnut Trim
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant vintage lamp features a striking mixture of walnut and brass bringing Mid-Century
Walnut
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. Sold with lampshade
Fabric, Walnut
Martz Marshall Studios Ceramis Tile And Walnut Floor Lamp
By Gordon Martz
Located in New York, NY
1960's Martz Marshall Studios ceramic tile and walnut floor lamp, newly rewired and lightly
Ceramic, Walnut
Austrian Turned Walnut Floor Lamp, circa 1915
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A substantial and sculptural turned walnut floor lamp, crafted in the Biedermeier style, with a
Walnut, Lacquer
Frederick Cooper Three-Tier Walnut Side Table Floor Lamp
By Bradley & Hubbard
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid 20th Century Frederick Cooper Three-Tier Walnut Side Table Floor Lamp. Measures 21" in width
Brass
Walnut Bronze and Crystal Floor Lamp, Italy 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant floor lamp with a fluted walnut base on a brass tripod base topped with a crystal ball
Crystal, Brass
Vintage French Industrial Spotlight Floor Lamp with Walnut Tripod
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
condition. The detailed Parisian cinema floor studio lamp features a single light socket, consisting its
Metal
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Walnut, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, brass and off white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s
Brass
Cesare Lacca, Floor Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Fabric, Italy 1950s
By Cesare Lacca
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, brass and white fabric floor lamp, designed and produced by Cesare Lacca, Italy, 1950s
Brass
Zonca Voghera Minimal Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Zonca
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing minimal mid-century wood and gilt metal floor lamp. This fantastic item was produced in
Metal
$3,500 / item
Walnut and Birch Standing Floor Lamp by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The standing floor lamp is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting Collection., originally designed
Birch, Maple, Walnut
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
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.