$2,636
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 17.72 in
Table Lamp in Opal Plexiglas and Bronze Mirror Designed by Nina Ricci Italy 1970
By Nina Ricci
Located in Napoli, IT
Table lamp in opal plexiglas and bronze mirror designed by Nina Ricci, Italy, 1970.
Plexiglass
Large Table Lamp in Brass and Opal Glass Shaped like a Light Bulb, 1960s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large table lamp in brass and opal glass shaped like a light bulb. 1960s. Measures: 49 x 27 cm
Brass
$2,400
H 22.05 in Dm 12.6 in
Large 'Bulb' Table or Floor Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design, Opal Glass, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
. It is made of a dark brown metal stand and a blown opal glass lamp shade in the form of a bulb. There
Metal
20th Century Swedish AB Markaryd Brass Floor Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Art Deco Swedish Golvlampa, floor lamp with a new white round shade, made of handcrafted
Opal, Metal, Brass
Table Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
table lamps by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Lantern style lamps consist of opal
Opal, Brass, Steel
Poul Henningsen Floor Lamp Model PH 80, Louis Poulsen, 132 cm
By Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in Lejre, DK
PH 80 floor lamp designed by Poul Henningsen and produced by Louis Poulsen. The lamp was introduced
Opal, Chrome
$778
H 11.03 in Dm 10.63 in
Original Modernist Mushroom Sputnik Table Light with Opal Shade, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: table light with opal shade Origin: Italy Decade: 1970s This original vintage
Metal
$778
H 15.36 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Marble Table Light with Opal Shade, Italy, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Impressive marble table light with opal shade Origin: Italy Decade
Marble
pair Teepee Glass Table Lamps 1970s France
By SCE France 1
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two identical White opal crystal glass conical pyramid style lampshade with a layer of clear glass
Crystal, Opal
Cestita Floor Lamp by Miguel Milá for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole, Miguel Milà
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lamps created by Miguel Milá. It can house an opal glass shade or a white plastic one, making it more
Opal
Stunning Large Orange Floor Lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning large orange floor lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s It’s composed of 5 Opal glass pieces on
Opal
Stunning Large Green Floor Lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning large Green floor lamp by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s It’s composed of 12 Opal glass pieces on
Opal
White UFO Opal Glass Hanging Light by Peill and Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
opal glass with a chromed metal fixture on the top of the shade element. This super rare light was
Metal
Stunning Large Glass Table Lamps by Fontana Arte, Italy , 1980s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Aachen, NRW
Max Ingrand Model 1853 Table Lamp for Fontana Arte – Large Version This lamp is a timeless design
Opal
Large Glass Table Lamp by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury mushroom table lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece
Opal
Pair of Glass Table Lamps by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury mushroom table lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Made of a
Opal
$4,400
H 23.63 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in
Stunning Rare "Zodiak" Lamp by Architect Ton Alberts for Raak Lighting Amsterdam
By Anton Alberts 1, RAAK
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautifully elegant and rare Zodiak floor lamp, model D2080, designed early 1960's by Dutch
Opal, Aluminum
$6,200 / item
H 20.5 in W 19.5 in D 19.5 in
"Micol" Table/Floor Lamps by Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio
By Sergio Mazza, Quattrifolio, Giuliana Gramigna
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Micol" table/floor lamps by Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio. Designed and
Opal, Steel
$1,797 / set
H 11.82 in Dm 7.88 in
Pair of Stunning Petite Glass Table Lamps by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of petite midcentury mushroom table lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Made
Opal
Stunning Pair of Large Brass Table Lamps by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning pair of large brass table lamps by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s It’s composed of three light
Opal
$2,276 / item
H 21.66 in Dm 17.72 in
1 of 3 Stunning Extra Large Glass Table Lamps by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 Wonderful extra-large midcentury mushroom table lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Opal
Vintage Table Lamp Osvetlovaci Sklo Valasske Mezirici, 1970s
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century table lamp made of opal glass and plastic. Osvetlovaci Sklo in Valašské Mezirící in
Glass, Plastic
Mid-Century Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Italian ceiling lamp from the 1960s is a stunning example of mid-century modern design
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Metal and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp, Europe 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Materials were key elements of modern lighting design, and nothing speaks mid-century modern more
Opal, Metal
$407
H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Glass and Ceramic Table Lamp Osvetlovaci Sklo Valasske Mezirici, 1970s
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century table lamp made of opal glass and ceramic. Designed by Ivan Jakeš for Osvetlovaci Sklo
Ceramic, Glass
$383
H 9.45 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Vintage Glass and Ceramic Table Lamp Osvetlovaci Sklo Valasske Mezirici, 1970s
By Osvětlovací sklo n.p., Valašské Meuiříčí
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century table lamp made of opal glass and ceramic. Designed by Ivan Jakeš for Osvetlovaci Sklo
Ceramic, Glass
Suspension Lamp Opal Glass, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
By Stilnovo, Luxus Vittsjö
Located in Vienna, AT
-suspension lamp with a black lacquered brass beam and white opal pear shaped glass shades in different drop
Brass
$3,300
H 23.23 in W 6.7 in D 5.52 in
Brass Pendant Lamp with Textured Opal Glass Shade, Europe Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
elevate a space with traditional elegance, while offering the modern touch of mid-20th century design. It
Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This Italian pendant lamp from the 1960s is a refined example of mid-century lighting, combining
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Teak and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Mid-Century pendant lamp from Italy, dating back to the 1960s, beautifully embodies
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, 1950s The lamp needs 3 x E27 / E26 Edison
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
of mid-century modern design. The piece features three sculptural opal glass shades with softly
Metal, Brass
large Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp in Opal Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
large Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp in Opal Glass
Opaline Glass, Teak
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant ceiling lamp from 1960s Germany showcases a refined combination of brass and opal
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Teak and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Elevate your space with the sculptural elegance of this Mid-Century ceiling lamp from 1960s Italy
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp in Opal Glass
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian pendant lamp in opal glass.
Opaline Glass
Beautiful large original Mid Century Bauhaus opal glass ceiling lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large Mid Century Modern white high-glossy opal glass ceiling lamp. Beautiful minimalist
Metal
Mid-Century Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Italian ceiling lamp by Stilnovo from the 1960s is a stunning example of mid-century
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Italian ceiling lamp by Stilnovo from the 1960s is a stunning example of mid-century
Metal, Brass
$1,150Sale Price|20% Off
H 15.75 in Dm 11.82 in
Goffredo Reggiani Pendant Lamp, Opal Glass & Teak, Mid-Century Style
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in PARIS, FR
A delightful suspension lamp with components in opal glass, steel and teak, created by Italian
Steel
Mid-Century Red Metal and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking mid-century ceiling lamp from Italy, dating to the 1960s, perfectly captures the
Metal
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Cascade Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant ceiling lamp from 1960s Germany showcases a refined combination of brass and opal
Metal, Brass
$1,677
H 45.28 in W 11.42 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century Red Metal and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite pendant lamp, designed in the 1960s, is a remarkable example of Italian mid-century
Metal, Brass
$1,197 / item
H 4.73 in Dm 17.33 in
Mid-Century Flush Mount Lamp by Glashütte Limburg, Opal Glass, 1960s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely, minimalist mid-century lamp is so versatile! You can use it as a ceiling lamp or a
Metal
Cestita Batería by Miguel Milá for Santa & Cole
By Miguel Milà, Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An object-lamp to take with you. Cestita Batería is the new member of the Cesta family: a portable
Opal
$3,834 / set
H 23.63 in Dm 9.06 in
Pair of Mid-Century Teak and Opal Glass Pendant Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant pair of Mid-Century pendant lamps from Italy, dating back to the 1960s, perfectly
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Opal Glass Lamp with Hammered Copper Shade, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition
Metal, Copper
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This Stilnovo ceiling lamp from the 1960s is a finely balanced example of Italian mid-century
Brass
$3,355
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
mid-century modern design. Crafted from high-quality brass and opaline glass, it perfectly balances
Metal, Brass
$12,463
H 33.47 in W 21.66 in D 9.06 in
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
mid-century modern design. Crafted from high-quality brass and opaline glass, it perfectly balances
Metal, Brass
$2,217
H 33.47 in Dm 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Opal Glass Lamp with Copper Shade and Copper Fixture, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Fully functional. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition
Metal, Copper
Mid-Century Ceiling Lamp, Brazil Modern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling lamp in aluminum, brass and opal glass.
Opal, Aluminum, Brass
$1,737 / item
H 22.05 in W 9.45 in D 5.52 in
1. of 2 Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s Austria
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Mid Century Modern Brass & Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, 1960s Austria / Wien
Brass
$1,677
H 7.09 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Double Wall Lamps in Brass and Opal Glass
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The wall lamps comes with each 2 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is wired and in working
Metal, Brass
Pendant Lamp with Opal Glass Shade Italian, 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Pendant lamp with opal glass shade, Italian, 1960s Original condition.
Opal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mirror in Teak with Opale Lamps
By AB Nybrofabriken 1
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern mirror in teak with opale lamps. New electrical system brought up to EU standard
Opal
Bauhaus Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A rare and exquisite hanging lamp featuring a unique combination of opal and clear glass, crafted
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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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.
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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.
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