Mid-Century Deep Ruby Red Lucite & Brass Swag Hanging Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern swag lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United
Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Mid-Century Deep Ruby Red Lucite & Brass Swag Hanging Light
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern swag lamp is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United
Brass
Mid-Century Lucite Hanging Pendant Light, Acrylic, United States, 1950
Located in Essex, MA
Mid-Century Lucite/ acrylic vintage hanging pendant lights, circa 1950.
Acrylic
$1,117
H 11.03 in Dm 19.69 in
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Textured Lucite Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Manufactured probably in Italy, 1970s
Brass
$1,412
H 24.02 in Dm 9.26 in
XL Mid Century Lucite & Metal Church Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Unique, tall and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light from a German
Metal
$2,000Sale Price|28% Off
H 64 in W 46 in D 34 in
Mid Century Lucite Hanging 'Bubble Chair' by Eero Aarnio for Adelta, Signed
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Chino Hills, CA
one of the most influential designers of the mid century era, known for his futuristic, sculptural
Steel, Chrome
$3,290 / set
H 47 in Dm 6 in
Pair Vintage Hivo Van Teal Mid Century Lucite Brass Elegant Hanging Pendants
By Hivo Van Teal
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Pair of Exquisite and Elegant vintage Hivo Van Teal matching green lucite with brass fittings
Brass
$800Sale Price|71% Off
H 12 in Dm 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Large Lucite Kalmar Ice Light Fixture Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful and large, Kalmar 3 tier Ice lucite or acrylic, hanging
Acrylic, Lucite
$4,800
H 11.41 in W 26 in D 26 in
J.T Kalmar Mid Century Brass Lucite Ceiling Light Flush Mounts (2), Austria
By Fontana Arte, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
an orange-smokey lucite structure and 4 large opal glass balls. Four bulbs with up to 400W in total
Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Prism Lucite Chandelier
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-Century Modern three-tier Prism Lucite chandelier. Circa 1970s This medium to large
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Perforated Aluminum, Brass and Lucite Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized in Sweden, circa 1960. It features a domed
Aluminum, Brass
$995
H 14.5 in W 13 in D 13 in
Paul Secon for Sompex Nylon and Lucite Geometric Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Sompex, Paul Secon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern smoked lucite and nylon string geometric hanging pendant light
Lucite
Rare Mid-Century Modern Multi-Colored Lucite Pendant Lamp Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern multi-colored pendant lamp or hanging light
Brass, Metal
$3,200
H 2.5 in Dm 36 in
Karl Springer Style Round Lucite Brass Beveled Wall Mirror Mid-Century Modern
By Karl Springer, Maitland Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Glamorous Round Lucite and 4 corner Brass Plated Decor Wall Mirror in the Style of Karl Springer. A
Metal, Brass
(3) Lucite Italian Chandelier(s)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three captivating pendant chandeliers with four pendant lights hanging from a single canopy in
Aluminum
American Modern, Brass, Lucite, Sputnik Chandelier, USA, 1980s
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Mid-Century Modern, Brass, Lucite, Eighteen Light Sputnik Chandelier, USA, 1980s An
Brass
Mid-Century Aluminum Cylinder Pendant circa 1960, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid-Century pendant light pair was manufactured during the Jet Age era of the Space Race and
Aluminum
Mid-Century Stilux Plexiglass Pendant Ceiling Lamp, 1960s, Milan, Italy
By Stilux
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Stilux modern hanging dish pendant ceiling light fixture made in Milan, Italy, circa 1960s. Two
Lucite, Plexiglass
$4,471
H 13 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten Germany 1960s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Munich, DE
Large and elegant Mid-Century Modern brass pendant lamp or hanging light. Suits perfect for a
Brass
$3,294
H 11.82 in Dm 20.08 in
Large Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten München, 1960s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, gorgeous Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Manufactured by Vereinigte
Aluminum
$4,118
H 43.31 in Dm 20.67 in
Rare & Large Mid-Century Modern Counterweight Pendant Lamp 'UFO' Italy 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous, extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp or
Metal, Chrome
$4,059
H 13 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Mid Century Modern Brass Pendant Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Munich, DE
Gorgeous Mid Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light. Manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten
Brass
$2,864 / item
H 42.5 in Dm 12.5 in
1958 Mid-Century Cylinder Gold-Tone Acrylic Pendant Chandelier, 4 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Mid-Century hanging lamp Pendant featuring a vented gold-tone aluminum cap with a white
Metal
Elegant 1970's Waterfall Light by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful 1970's light by Sciolari, it can be flush or hanging.
Glass, Lucite
$2,850
H 25 in W 15.25 in D 3.75 in
1940s Face Veil, Sinai Bedouin Desert Garment Nikab Framed Collectible
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
, stones, carnelians, glass, and amber. Mid 20th century, circa 1940-50s typical Middle Eastern traditional
Textile, Lucite, Beads
$5,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 45 in Dm 28 in
Italian Leaded Glass & Brass Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1969
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian Leaded Glass & Brass Monumental Mid-Century Chandelier, Gaetano Sciolari . Stunning
Crystal
$6,824
H 24.81 in Dm 23.63 in
Rare Large and Bright 1970s Murano Seguso Ball Chandelier by OTT International
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Ott International
Located in Halle, DE
clear Lucite tube and partly on small chains. The fixture offers 13 Sockets for Edison E27 Bulbs. The
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Lucite & Brass Large Grape Bunch Form Hanging Pendant Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Lucite abstract orange grape bunch form large, 24" inch pendant light. Features a
Brass
Lucite Hanging Bar
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
This one-of-a-kind bar made from French vanilla Lucite hangs from the wall. A pair of clear Lucite
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Chandelier
By Massimo Scolari
Located in Austin, TX
Six-light Mid-Century Modern Lucite chandelier with alternating panels of clear Lucite and
Brass
Unavailable
H 11 in Dm 14 in
Lucite Hanging Triad Prisms with Brass Frame Venini Style Flushmount Chandelier
By Paolo Venini
Located in Houston, TX
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern hanging lucite triad prisms and brass flushmount "Waterfall" Venini
Brass
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Sciolari Italian Mid-Century Chandelier Series "Cubic ", Signed, 1960-1970
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Firenze, Toscana
cuboid is finished with a removable textured Lucite shade to cover the light bulb; these pullout in order
Steel
Unavailable
H 37.41 in W 29.53 in D 29.53 in
Sciolari Chandelier `Futura` 12-Lights, Brass, Chrome and Lucite, 1976 Italian
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in London, GB
mixed metals and finishes, along with the clear Lucite tips that reflect, glow and magnify the light
Brass, Chrome
Unavailable
H 23.63 in Dm 6.7 in
Bakalowits Chandelier Patinated Brass Crystal Glass Strings, Emil Stejnar Style
By Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
-Century Modern or stylish Hollywood Regency inspired interior. For more fantastic matching Mid-Century
Crystal, Brass
Unavailable
H 27.56 in Dm 6.7 in
Midcentury Bakalowits Chandelier Brass Crystal Glass Strings Lamp Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar, Bakalowits & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
in a small entry hall as a highlight is a beauty, an eye-catcher and an upgrade for any Mid-Century
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century Hanging, Lucite String Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s Lucite framed round hanging light fixture with white nylon string outer surface. New
Lucite, Nylon
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and String Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Hanging light fixture has clear Lucite frame strung with clear fishing line to create an op art
Chrome
Mid Century Round Form String and Lucite Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s hanging light fixture has a chromed central support with clear lucite wings that
Chrome
Mid Century Op Art String and Lucite Hanging Fixture
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970s hanging light fixture has a chromed center support with clear lucite panels that
Chrome
Sold
H 18 in Dm 18 in
Pop Art Hanging Pendant Light Moravian Lucky Star Lucite & Aluminum, Italy 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s European moravian geometric lucky star hanging pendant pop art lamp in lucite & aluminum
Aluminum
1970s Large Illuminated Rosewood and Lucite Wall Hanging Mirror
Located in London, England
Large 1970s illuminated rosewood veneer and Lucite wall mirror. The mirror is held in the frame by
Plastic, Laminate, Lucite, Rosewood
Sold
H 25.99 in Dm 25.99 in
1970s Vintage Illuminated Backlit Lucite Water Droplet Wall Hanging Mirror
By Mirador
Located in London, England
Vintage 1970s German, illuminated, back-lit, wall mirror formed from a lucite glass mottled frame
Metal
Sold
H 14 in W 18 in D 18 in
Gaetano Sciolari Cubic Italian Chrome Lucite 13 Light Chandelier Flush Mount
By Gaetano Sciolari, Lightolier
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Cubic chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari and made in Italy for
Chrome
1980s Vintage Lucite Spiral Chandelier
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Modern Artist Gaetano Sciolari Period 1970s Country of Origin
Lucite
Danish Three Pendant Hanging Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely hanging light with three white lucite boxes that create a comfortable, glowing light
Mid-Century Aluminum Cylinder Pendant circa 1960, Pair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Mid Century Pendant was made during the Jet filled area of the Space Race and America's
Aluminum
Sold
H 36.5 in W 11 in D 13.75 in
Cedric Hartman Mid Century Signed Brass Adjustable Dimming Reading Floor Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
dimming of the light to fully fit your space wherever you may put it. The dimming switch is a lucite
Brass
Sold
H 26.78 in W 22.05 in D 3.94 in
1970s Vintage German Oval Erco Back Lit Illuminated Lucite Glass Wall Mirror
By Erco
Located in London, England
Vintage German lucite/acrylic illuminated back lit oval wall mirror. Manufactured by Erco in the
Metal
Pair of Warehouse Pendant Lights with Lucite Shades ON SALE 60%
Located in Pasadena, TX
A variation of a classic 20th. century American hanging pendant light design that can be traced
Cubic Chandelier 37 Lights by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Melbourne, VIC
Mid-Century Modern Cubic chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari. This pendant consists of 37
Aluminum, Chrome
Sold
H 37.41 in Dm 21.66 in
Kalmar Style Melting Ice Glass Ballroom Chandelier Ceiling Lamp, circa 1970
By Kalmar Lighting
Located in Berlin, DE
midcentury, circa 1970. Oval discs made of Lucite hanging on a silver metal frame. The layered Lucite
Lucite
Mid-Century Ufo Form String and Lucite Hanging Light Fixture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Hanging light fixture has a chromed central support with clear Lucite wings that support an
Chrome
Sold
H 20 in W 22 in D 16 in
Vintage Lucite Three-Tier Chandelier, Triedre Style Hanging Lucite Regency Light
By Camer Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stellar Lucite midcentury chandelier, three-tiered, in the manner of the iconic Camer glass
Brass
Mid-Century "Rock Candy" Lucite Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique vintage hanging pendant made from rock-like Lucite in a bright orange coloring. Single
Pair of Sciolari Hanging Light Fixtures
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a pair of Sciolari hanging light fixtures. Chrome with lucite. Hold six
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Lucite Hanging 'Bubble Chair' by Eero Aarnio for Adelta, Signed
By Eero Aarnio, Adelta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
studio, executive office or in a luxe clothing emporium. Great for a Mid-Century Modern home or
Chrome
Kalmar Style Lucite Chandelier Pendant Light, 1970s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
-Century, circa 1970. Round discs made of Lucite hanging on a white lacquered metal frame. The layered
Chrome
Sold
H 28 in W 10 in D 10 in
Set of Four Monumental Architectural Brushed Bronze and Lucite Hanging Sconces
By Atelier Jean Perzel
Located in New York, NY
A set of polished bronze, milk glass and Lucite hanging sconces with open back and two bulb sockets
Brass
Sold
H 11.5 in W 24.5 in D 3.5 in
Salvaged Mid-Century Era Commercial Lighted Telephone Direction Sign & Bracket
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Canada, dating to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century style. The base is made of metal
Metal
Sold
H 43.31 in Dm 27.56 in
Large Sculptural Curved Lucite 10-Light Gilt Brass Wedding Cake Chandelier
Located in Coimbra, PT
Large sculptural Italian curved Lucite gilt 9-light sparkly, 6 tiers wedding cake chandelier. Pair
Brass
Grand Sculptural Shaped Lucite Ribbon Chandelier
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Grand Mid-Century Lucite chandelier. Comprised of hundreds shaped Lucite pieces hanging for a two
Brass
Modernist Graduated Chrome Cylinder Pendant Light, Switzerland
Located in Brooklyn, NY
with Lucite trims hanging from a flat chrome disc. The cylinders each measure 15.25 inches height x 5
Chrome
Weiman Gold Gilt Wall Hanging Vitrine Curio Display Case circa 1970's
By Weiman
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous Hollywood Regency style wall hanging display curio cabinet, vitrine, showcase, executed
Glass, Giltwood
Sold
H 17.72 in W 25.6 in D 17.72 in
Large Outdoor Globe Wall Light attributed to Sarfatti, Italy 1960s
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Wall Lamps are impressive due to their size, two lucite textured globes with a porcelain lamp
Metal
Moroccan Handmade Hexagonal Brass and Multi-Color Electrified Lantern
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
light bulb socket - European wiring Dimensions: Total height 33" (83 cm) Height without hanging chain
Brass
Mid-20th Century Modern Lucite Form Grape Bunch Hanging Pendant Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Lucite and wood with plastic fauna and brass chain link grape bunch form hanging
Brass
A Pair of Mid Century Pendant Hanging Light Fixtures
Located in New York, NY
A pair of mid century pendant shaped hanging light fixtures each featuring a cone shaped metal
Metal, Wire
French Hollywood Regency Bronze and Lucite Six-Light Chandelier, Baguès Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Parisian 1950s Hollywood Regency bronze and lucite six-light chandelier made in the manner
Bronze
Large Lucite Floral "Neblina" Chandelier - Two Available
Located in North Hollywood, CA
These have to be one of the more unique lamps we have encountered. Clusters of Lucite "daisies" are
Steel
Lucite Oval Illuminated Wall Mirror by Erco, circa 1970s, German
By Ercol
Located in London, GB
layers of Lucite, in a ribbon like pattern simulating water, beautifully reflecting the light. The
Metal
Cubic Sciolari Wall Light or Flush Mount
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Sculptural chrome and lucite wall or flush-mount ceiling light by Gaetano Sciolari. The light has
Aluminum, Chrome
George Kovacs Chrome Lamp, 1970s
By George Kovacs
Located in San Francisco, CA
base. This lamp uses two light bulbs that can be switched on separately using the hanging Lucite pulls.
Chrome
Illuminated Mirror by Hillebrand, Circular, German, circa 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in London, GB
Lucite circular illuminated mirror, backlit by Hillebrand Lighting, circa 1970s German
Metal
1970s Art Deco Style Lucite and Brass Claw Orbit Hanging Pendant Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Art Deco style brass claw and Lucite saucer pendant. Hangs from a 11.5" brass stem and
Brass
Extra Large Kalmar Chandelier
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Very large and heavy five-tiered Kalmar chandelier. Large discs made of Lucite hanging on a white
Brass
Rare George Nelson for Nessen ‘Nimbus’ Chandelier
By Nessen Studio, George Nelson
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
This incredibly rare and fabulous hanging chandelier is designed by renowned MCM designer George
Chrome
$229,454Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$3,530 / set
H 35.44 in Dm 10.63 in
Pair of Kalmar Ice Glass Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Cast Glass Brass, 1970s
By Mazzega, Kalmar Lighting, Fontana Arte, J.T. Kalmar, Venini
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of beautiful ice glass pendant light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Each lamp is made of 12 cast ice glass bl...
Metal, Chrome, Brass, Nickel
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.
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.