Teak and brass table lamp by Temde Leuchten with decorative shade, 1950s Swiss
By Temde Leuchten
Located in London, GB
We believe the original shade to be formed from an early acrylic or polymer material, characteristic of experimental mid-century lighting design. In keeping with the preservation of ...
Brass
Spot medium organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable Light sour...
Ceramic, Glass
Pair of Bergboms Model B-10 Carrara Marble Table Lamps, Sweden, 1960s
By Bergboms
Located in Karis, Nyland
Bergboms, one of Sweden’s leading lighting manufacturers of the mid-20th century, was known for disciplined forms and high-quality materials – qualities clearly expressed in this mod...
Carrara Marble
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte pair of two Patinated Brass table lamps Italy 1956
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Almelo, NL
They create a warm and sophisticated light partition through these eccentric strings, making them perfect for a small space or as an additional light in a larger space. By choosing ...
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Floor Lamp Model G100, Brass & Green Fringes, Markaryd 1960s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919–2009) was a Swedish interior architect and furniture designer, best known for his elegant mid-century lighting. Born in Havdhem, Gotland, he trained as a ca...
Brass
Italian Mid Century Modern Chrome Glass Table Lamp Sciolari Venini Murano 1960
By Sciolari Lighting, Venini
Located in Portland, OR
A sleek Mid Century Modern Italian chrome & glass table lamp by Sciolari with Venini glass, circa 1960. The lamp having ten 'cracked ice' glass shades in a circle surrounding one lar...
Chrome
Curved Metal Floor Lamp, Europe First half of 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Evident with this floor lamp, mid-century lighting fixtures are characterised by their sleek silhouettes, geometric shapes, and innovative use of materials.
Metal
Angelo Lelii Model "Televisione" Floor Lamp for Arredoluce, Italy 1956
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Utrecht, NL
Italian designers and manufacturers were true pioneers of mid-century lighting design. Angelo Lelii, the 20th century Italian designer, created never-before-seen shapes and forms, an...
Metal
1950s Italian Brass, Green Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass Wall Sconce
Located in Rome, IT
Italian wall sconce dating from the 1950s, characterized by a compact and well-defined composition typical of mid-century lighting design. The fixture features a round brass wall pla...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Teak Table Lamps by Stuart Ross James for Hansen
By Stewart Ross James, Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural and stylish, this pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps features sleek, bowling pin–shaped bases crafted from richly grained teak. A classic example of Scandinavian-inspi...
Brass
Glass and Brass Chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional glass and brass chandelier, designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll in the 1960s, is an iconic example of Austrian mid-century lighting design. Characterized by i...
Brass
$3,750Sale Price|50% Off
Rare! Mid Century Danish Modern Rocket Hansen Floor Lamp 50s Brass African Teak
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Peoria, AZ
This is in the Top Ten of coolest Mid Century Floor Lamps and will make a superb addition to your discerning interiors!
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Art Glass Lamp Made for Marbro Lighting, Los Angeles
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall and striking Italian mid-century periwinkle art glass lamp with Carerra Marble mounts; made for Marbro Lighting, Los Angeles; the ovoid ribbed glass with controlled bubbles; w...
Art Glass
Adjustable Chrome Mid Century Floor Lamp c 1960/1970's
By Kovacs, Sonneman Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Post Modern chrome and steel adjustable floor lamp, having a painted white round metal base, with two vertical tubular chrome elements, having a connecting joint, which allows the...
Steel, Chrome
Murano White Filigrana Glass Pendant – Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Dronten, NL
A refined and collectible example of Italian mid-century lighting, distinguished by craftsmanship, proportion, and understated elegance.
Brass
Mid-Century Pendant by Kalmar Vienna. Austria, 1950's.
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant Austrian pendant, crafted by Kalmar Vienna in the late 1950s, boasts a nickel-plated metal frame supporting exquisite textured ice glass in a sophisticated Chevron patte...
Nickel
Mid-20th Century Back Ceramic Table Lamp by P. Jars circa 1950 Design Lighting
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jars Elegant ceramic table lamp, circa 1950 Mid-20th century ceramic lighting Elegant shiny black ceramic glaze color Electrical system is new Ceramic dimension: heigh...
Ceramic
Mid Century Chandelier Designed by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970's (2 available)
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Italian pendant fabricated by Sciolari in the 1970s. The price is for one, there are two available. The eighteen lights combined with the elegant brass arms makes this lam...
Metal, Brass
Set of Three Glass Wall Sconces by Vinicio Vianello for Vistosi, Italy, 1957
By Vistosi, Vinicio Vianello
Located in Vienna, AT
This sculptural ensemble exemplifies Vianello’s refined approach to mid-century lighting, where Venetian glassmaking traditions converge with a distinctly architectural sensibility.
Metal, Brass
Itsu - Scandinavian Modern Three-Arm Brass Chandelier With Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Kangasala, FI
A refined three-arm chandelier manufactured by Itsu, embodying the graceful organic forms that characterize Scandinavian lighting design of the mid-20th century. The fixture combine...
Brass
Large Midcentury Pendants, Structured Opaline Glass, Europe, 1950s
Located in Almelo, NL
By choosing used mid-century lighting, you make a sustainable choice that breathes new life into a high-quality product with a rich history.
Steel
J.T. Kalmar Brass & Textured Glass Mid-Century Basket Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant and beautiful Mid-Century brass chandelier by J.T. Kalmar Vienna / Austria from the 1950s. The chandelier has solid high-quality curved clear and frosted glasses and offer...
Brass
$1,534Sale Price / set|30% Off
Sciolari glass wall lighting murano 4 units , italy 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional G Sciolari wall lighting with tube Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. This supe...
Brass
$2,479Sale Price / set|24% Off
Sciolari glass wall lighting murano 6 units , italy 1970s
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional G Sciolari wall lighting with tube Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. This supe...
Brass
$1,177Sale Price / set|30% Off
Sciolari glass wall lighting murano 3 units , italy 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Sciolari Lighting
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional G Sciolari wall lighting with tube Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design. This supe...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Rome, IT
A well-balanced example of Italian mid-century lighting design, these sconces are elegant yet understated and integrate effortlessly into both classic and contemporary interiors.
Metal, Brass
Artisan Solid Wood Table Lamp Mid-Century Modern Lighting for Living Room Nixie
By Flowlight Design, Karson Wu
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
This is a Made to Order item! Crafted in solid wood, Spirit features a distinctive textured surface and a subtle, inquisitive lean. By integrating the light apertures within the scu...
Glass, Wood
Pair of Solid Brass Sconces by Feldman Lighting, circa 1970
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of solid brass sconces made in the USA by Feldman Lighting. The pieces are in very good condition, there were used at a church and just removed after being there si...
Brass
Michel Mortier M4 Suspension Lamp in Green for Disderot
By Disderot, Michel Mortier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the shape of a hot air balloon, this ceiling light represents part of the mid-century lighting design revolution. It is one of the few suspension lights in the world to o...
Aluminum, Metal
Michel Mortier M4 Suspension Lamp in Black for Disderot
By Michel Mortier, Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the shape of a hot air balloon, this ceiling light represents part of the mid-century lighting design revolution. It is one of the few suspension lights in the world to o...
Aluminum, Metal
Michel Mortier M4 Suspension Lamp in Red for Disderot
By Disderot, Michel Mortier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the shape of a hot air balloon, this ceiling light represents part of the mid-century lighting design revolution. It is one of the few suspension lights in the world to o...
Aluminum, Metal
Michel Mortier M4 Suspension Lamp in White for Disderot
By Michel Mortier, Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the shape of a hot air balloon, this ceiling light represents part of the mid-century lighting design revolution. It is one of the few suspension lights in the world to o...
Aluminum, Metal
Michel Mortier M4 Suspension Lamp in Dark Gray for Disderot
By Michel Mortier, Disderot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed in the shape of a hot air balloon, this ceiling light represents part of the mid-century lighting design revolution. It is one of the few suspension lights in the world to o...
Aluminum, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Kalmar Sconces, Black Metal & Glass, Austria 1960
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Bronx, NY
Pair of black metal sconces, glass shades are resting on the frame held with brass fasteners. 5 pairs available Holds two e14 candelabra bulb each.
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Metal and Ice Glass Model Bernstein Pendant Lamp from Kalmar, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rarely glass candlestick from the renowned manufacturer Kalmar. Imposant candlestick with heavy glass elements. In its straightforwardness, this design shows a rather factual design...
Metal
1960s Gaetano Sciolari Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Brass Table Lamp
By Sciolari Lighting, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A rare table lamp designed by Gaetano Sciolari and manufactured by Sciolari Lighting in Rome. It's in chrome brass and glass, all parts are in perfect conditions. It's labeled Sciola...
Brass, Chrome
XL Italian Mushroom Flush Mount / Sconces /Table Lamp in Opaline Glass and Metal
Located in Almelo, NL
Condition: Very good vintage condition Perfect for collectors, interior designers, and design enthusiasts seeking original mid-century lighting with bold presence and versatility.
Metal
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamp Model B-138 with Fringes, Markaryd 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Helsinki, FI
Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919–2009) was a Swedish interior architect and furniture designer, widely celebrated for his refined mid-century lighting. Born in Havdhem, Gotland, he trained ...
Brass, Metal
Large set Venini Wall Chandeliers with Murano Ice Glass, Italy 1960s.
By Venini
Located in Almelo, NL
These Italian-made lamps are perfect for any space, from the midcentury to the Hollywood Regency. Opting for Mid-Century Lighting is a sustainable and eco-friendly choice that revita...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier or Pendant Lamp with Textured Acrylic Discs, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in München, BY
Lovely Mid-Century Modern chandelier or pendant lamp in the style of Kalmar Franken. Manufactured in 1960s, Germany. Executed in thick textured acrylic discs and one textured glass ...
Metal
Pendant organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable Light sour...
Ceramic, Glass
Pendant organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable Light sour...
Ceramic, Glass
Kalmar Mid-Century Modern Amber Crystal Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier, 1980s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Murano, Venezia
The chandelier you see in the photo is a vintage chandelier, designed in 1980 by Kalmar. It is composed of 49 elements called pipe-trunks and inside we find 5 bulbs that create wonde...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$796Sale Price / item|20% Off
Levroux Hammered Brass Wall Sconce Mid Century Modern Style, Leaf Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
Levroux hammered brass wall sconce is a sculptural and sophisticated lighting fixture that embodies the essence of mid-century chic design.
Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare Set of Four Brass and Glass Sconces Italy 1950s
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
Their restrained geometry, refined proportions and combination of brass and frosted glass are characteristic of Angelo Lelii's sophisticated lighting designs for Arredoluce during th...
Brass
$297Sale Price|50% Off
Mid Century Wall Lamp, Massive Belgium 1970s
By Massive Lighting
Located in Herentals, BE
Gold-colored metal frame with etched white glass chalice. The lamp has a 1 E 27 porcelain socket and is labeled with the Massive label. The lamp is in good condition, it has not be...
Metal
Mid Century Modern Round White Porcelain Pendant Light by Rubens Lighting, Japan
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
This is a spherical, "reticulated" (pierced) ceramic globe light fixture. It features an intricate, hand-cut tree and lattice motif that allows light to filter through the porcelain,...
Porcelain
Petite Scandinavian-Style Table Lamp, Pear-Shaped Light Wood, 1960s
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Its timeless design makes it an ideal choice for anyone seeking understated elegance in their lighting. Keywords: Scandinavian wooden table lamp, 1960s pear-shaped lamp, light brown...
Wood
Wooden & Brass Mid-Century Curved Floor Lamp in the Manner of Rispal
By Valzania, Rispal
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Sculptural wooden structure with brass lamp holder and blue navy fabric shade. This floor lamp was designed and produced in Italy around 1950s. It remains in very good vintage condit...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Ice Glass Sconce from Kalmar Franken KG, 1960s
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ice Glass Sconce from Kalmar Franken KG, 1960s. Imposing mid-century wall lamp with ice glass elements. The lamp frame is elaborate and very functional. Lateral panes are attached, ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern White Lucite Table Lamp with Side Planter by Moss Lighting
By Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century Modern white and clear Lucite acrylic sculptural table lamp by Moss Lighting on green metal base.
Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
$6,000Sale Price|42% Off
Dazzling Mid-Century Austrian Gilt Brass and Crystal Chandelier
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Danville, CA
Large and Dramatic Gilt Brass Chandelier festooned with large faceted Baguette Crystals on a gold plated brass frame. A top quality piece. Can be adapted for use as a semi-flush pe...
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Kalmar Austrian Mid-Century Brass and Glass Sconces
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Plainview, NY
A large pair of 14" Austrian Mid-Century sconces by Kalmar comprised of handblown square ribbed glass panels with rectangular concave brass sheets extending from each side from ...
Brass
Hansen Brass and Glass Floor Lamp, Mid-Century Modern, Circa 1965
By Hansen Lighting Co.
Located in Sharon, CT
Both modern and classic, in the tradition of J. M. Frank, this important lamp makes great minimal use of glass and brass. Height is adjustable 55-60". Shade not included.
Brass
Brass and Black Steel Floor Lamp with Tripod Base, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Evident with this floor lamp, mid-century lighting fixtures are characterised by their sleek silhouettes, geometric shapes, and innovative use of materials.
Brass, Steel
1950s Italian Brass, Red Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass Globe Wall Sconce
Located in Rome, IT
The combination of satin white glass, warm brass and vivid red lacquered metal gives the sconce a strong decorative character, typical of Italian mid-century lighting design. The op...
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass, Red Metal and Opaline Glass Globe Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
The combination of satin white glass, warm brass and vivid red lacquered metal gives the pair a strong decorative character, typical of Italian mid-century lighting design. The opal...
Brass
Rewired Brazilian Modern Table Lamp in Chrome Metal and Acrylic Shade, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A striking study in proportion, reflection, and atmospheric light, this Brazilian Modern table lamp from the 1960s embodies the sculptural optimism that defined mid-century lighting ...
Metal, Chrome
Tulipan Ice Glass Wall Lamps J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The design beautifully reflects the refined craftsmanship and sculptural lighting concepts for which Kalmar became internationally known during the mid-century period.
Metal
Pair of Brass Wall Lamps by Sciolari, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Hagenbach, DE
With their timeless combination of polished brass, sculptural form, and warm illumination, these wall lamps represent a classic example of Italian mid-century lighting and the distin...
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 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.
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.