Rare Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare floor lamp by Marius-Ernest Sabino from the Art Deco period.
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Floor Lamps
Chrome, Metal
Rare Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Sabino
By Marius-Ernest Sabino
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare floor lamp by Marius-Ernest Sabino from the Art Deco period.
Chrome, Metal
Rare Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting - Extremely rare type.
Metal
Very Rare Mid-Century Floor Lamp, France, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting. - Extremely rare type.
Metal, Brass
Rare Mid Century Floor Lamp Atomic, Sputnik, Cosack, 1970s
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type - representative.
Chrome
Rare Mid Century Floor Lamp in style of Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Drukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type.
Metal
Rare mid-century floor lamp by Hans Bergström for Asea
By ASEA
Located in Kiel, SH
Floor lamp by Hans Bergström for Swedish company ASEA Plastic Shade on a metal base
Metal
Rare Midcentury Floor Lamp Uplighter style, Germany, 1970s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
- extremely rare type - very nice style of lighting - several types of lighting
Metal, Brass
Rare Midcentury Floor Lamp Rocket, Tripod, Germany, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very nice style of lighting
Metal
extraordinary and rare mid century FLOOR LAMP rattan weave teak black metal 1960
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very unusual and rare floor lamp from the early 1960s. Black painted metal frame with teak wood elements. The base is also painted black, the top is veneered with teak. The shade con...
Metal
Rare Midcentury Floor Lamp KUALA for Meblo, Franco Bresciani, Italy, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type - very good original condition - beautiful style of lighting - marked by label
Metal, Chrome
Rare Midcentury Floor Lamp in style of Poul Henningsen, Denmark, 1960s
By Simon Poul Henningsen, Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting - rare type
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Floor Lamp Kuala, Meblo by Franco Bresciani, Italy, 1970s
By Franco Bresciani, Meblo
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Maker: Meblo - Perfect original condition. jr.
Chrome
A pair of floor lamps by Lisa Johansson Papé for Orno Oy, Model 30-058
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare mid century floor lamps designed by Lisa Johansson Papé produced by Orno Oy in Finland 1940s.
Metal
Vintage Italian Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Rare mid century floor lamp with a brass tripod base, lacquered metal and brass tree - like sculpture with 5 branches/arms each with a single lightpoint.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Flash Floor Lamp from Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century floor lamp from Guzzini. The classic Guzzini plastic shade is turned in this design.
Metal
Brutalist copper floor lamp by Holm Sørensen, Denmark 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Holm Sørensen
Located in ECHT, NL
Rare mid century floor lamp. Designed in Denmark by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen in the 1960s.
Copper
Mid-Century Space Age Flash Floor Lamp from Guzzini, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century floor lamp from Guzzini. The classic Guzzini plastic shade is turned in this design so that the lamp acts as an uplighter.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet Valenti Spain
By Valenti, Jacques Adnet
Located in Hamburg, DE
Hollywood Regency Style. Rare mid-century floor lamp by Valenti. This design is often attributed to French designer Jacques Adnet.
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, 1960s
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Floor Lamp by the Italian manufacturer Reggiani on a design by Goffredo Reggiani from the 60s.
Metal
Jan Kalous ULUV Rattan Floor Lamp, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare Mid Century floor lamp designed by Jan Kalous and produced by ULUV in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s.
Straw, Rattan, Maple
Mid-Century German Minimalist Floor Lamp from Hesse Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century floor lamp by the German manufacturer Hesse-Leuchten.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Red Leather Floor Lamp in the style of Jacques Adnet, Valenti
By Jacques Adnet, Valenti
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century floor lamp by Valenti. This design is often attributed to French designer Jacques Adnet.
Metal
Floor Lamp by Stilnovo, Stained Walnut Brass Marble Base, circa 1946-48
By Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare Mid-Century floor lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, documented, circa 1946-48.
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Minimalist Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century floor lamp from Denmark from the 60s.
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Tripod Floor Lamp from Hesse Leuchten, 1960s
By Hesse
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century floor lamp from the German manufacturer Hesse-Leuchten.
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Flash Floor Lamp from Guzzini, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century floor lamp from Guzzini. The classic Guzzini plastic shade is turned in this design.
Metal
Mid-Century Minimalist Model 8028 Floor Lamp by J.J.M. Hoogervorst, 1950s
By J. J. M. Hoogervorst
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Mid-Century floor lamp by Anvia based on a design by Hoogervorst from the 50s.
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Floor Lamp from Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid century floor lamp from kaiser leuchten with a special minimalist base.
Metal
Mid-Century German Minimalist Floor Lamp from Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century floor lamp from Kaiser Leuchten with a special minimalist base.
Metal
Rare German Tripod Floor Lamp with Ribbed Shade by Bega, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare mid-century floor lamp by German manufacturer Bega, produced in the 1950s.
Metal
Rare Moss Triple Shade Acrylic / Lucite Floor Lamp, classic mid century modern
By Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Moss Triple Shade Acrylic / Lucite Floor Lamp, classic mid century modern, Almost oriental in design (pagoda shades) Amazing original condition,, a true survivor..
Acrylic, Fiberglass, Lucite
Mid-Century Laurel Rosewood and Aluminum Floor Lamp
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern floor lamp by Laurel Lamp Company with a rosewood base, brushed aluminum stem.
Aluminum
Rare and Unusual Laurel Floor Lamp c. 1960s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare and unusual floor lamp by the Laurel Lamp Company c. 1960s, with its white stem, organic shaped opaque white glass shade and its three sided faceted base creating a clean and mo...
Metal
Rare Swedish Tripod Floor Lamp, Scandinavian Modern / Mid-Century Modern
By ASEA, George Nakashima, Bergboms
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish tripod floor lamp with original shade (paper/rice paper). In the style of George Nakashima. Similar designs have been bade by ASEA and Bergboms, Sweden. The components o...
Metal
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Rare Mid Century Hollywood Regency Torchiere Floor Lamp
By Stiffel, Karl Springer
Located in San Diego, CA
Floor lamp in the style of Karl Springer for Stiffel. This pieces exudes mid century glamour and style. The chic simple lines have impact and weight. The conical metal laminated shad...
Brass
Rare Mid century modern Danish ceramic floor lamp, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare Danish mid century Floor lamp. Have tried investigating possible designers, but havent been able to find any.
Ceramic
Rare Mid Century Modern Atomic Floor Lamp with Ceramic Flowerpot
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950. We offer this Rare Mid Century Modern Atomic Floor Lamp with Ceramic Flowerpot, original shades working in great vintage conditions.
Iron
Mitchell Bobrick for Controlight Rare Floor Lamp Mid century Modern
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A 1950s Floor lamp designed by Mitchell Bobrick For Controlight. Sculptural, featuring a birch base, ceramic cone body, iron legs, and a pivoting pressed fiberglass light diffuser sh...
Iron
Laurel Mid Century Modern Tension Pole Lamp! Italian Stiffel Futura Era Rare
By Laurel Lamp Company, Stiffel
Located in Peoria, AZ
This MAGNIFICENT LAUREL Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp is a very rare design! In 1959 Stiffel had released their "Futura" polelamp. It was a space age design that was intended to ap...
Brass, Metal
Stilnovo mid-century floor lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Weesp, NL
This striking two-arm floor lamp was designed and manufactured by Stilnovo in Milan, one of the defining names of Italian mid-century lighting.
Iron
Rare Mid Century white Floor Lamp Sputnik - Atom, around 1980s
Located in Praha, CZ
- late 1980s - adjustable light intensity - very good original condition jr
Metal
Rare Adjustable Stilnovo Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Brass, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare and monumental Stilnovo floor lamp in brass, consisting of three adjustable arms.
Metal, Brass
Rare Italian Mid-Century Cantilevered and Counter-Balance Floor Lamp, Arteluce
By Arteluce
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Intriguing Italian Midcentury Modern Counter Balance and Cantilevered Floor Lamp in Chrome and White Enameled Metal Attributed to Arteluce, Italy, circa 1965-1970. The pi...
Enamel, Chrome
Rare Mid Century Modern Crowfoot Floor Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten 1950s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern crowfoot floor lamp.
Metal, Brass
Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Two-Flamed Scandinavian Floor Lamp 1960s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative floor lamp with cylindrical plastic Plissee shade and teak base. Designed and manufactured probably in Sweden, 1960s. Executed in teak ...
Plastic, Teak
Rare Model Mid-Century Modern Design Targetti Sankey Floor Lamp 1970
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare floor lamp by and marked Targetti. We have sold many rare antiques and works of art, but this could be the rarest we ever sold when it comes to the Mid-Century Modern era.
Metal, Iron
Mid Century Modern UFO Saucer Tension Pole Lamp! Laurel After Gio Ponti Rare
By Gio Ponti, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Peoria, AZ
This MAGNIFICENT Mid Century Tension Pole Lamp is one of the legendary "Saucer" design! The saucer design is iconic. Flying saucers were all the rage in the fifties and sixties. Th...
Metal
Mid Century Danish Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Allerum, SE
20th century Danish floor lamp featuring a sculptural stem in rare Wenge wood. The design incorporates an integrated, height-adjustable solid brass rod, allowing for versatile lighti...
Wenge
Russel Wright Mid Century Floor Lamp
By Russel Wright
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Designed by Russel Wright who's dinnerware , furniture and lighting were part of the iconic Mid Century period , a rare and hard to find form .
Brass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp "Kuala " by Franco Bresciani, Italy , 1970s
By Franco Bresciani
Located in Praha, CZ
Elegant "Kuala " floor lamp designed by Franco Bresciani for Meblo in the 1970s. A refined example of Mid -Century Modern design, characterized by clean lines and functional simplici...
Metal, Other
Rare Pair Italian Mid-Century Modern Nickel & White Enamel Floor Lamps, Reggiani
By Reggiani Lampadari
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Iconic pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamps by Reggiani reflecting the refined Italian Minimalist aesthetics of the late 1960's and 1970's period.
Nickel, Steel
Rare Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern 'Petit Arboletto' Floor Lamps, Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Complimentary pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamps titled "Petit Arboletto" by Stilnovo.
Carrara Marble, Steel
Rare Telescopic Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp by Florian Schulz 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and elegant telescopic brass floor lamp. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1970s. Executed in brass, the floor lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison scr...
Brass
Rare Pair of Mid-Century Roger Rougier Floor Lamps Brass Lacquer, 1970s
By Roger Rougier
Located in Paris, IDF
This graceful mid-century pair of floor lamps were designed by Roger Rougier for Maison Rougier in the 1970s. The stark use of color, as well as the light-reflecting plexiglass, make...
Brass
Arredoluce Triennale Mid Century Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Rare and early Arredoluce Triennale Floor Lamp, Marble base, original black enameled shades and details, patinated brass. Including original labels. Base Diameter: 10
Marble, Metal, 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
Rare Mid-Century Design Standing Light Wood Floor Lamp Collectible Piece ORBIT
By Karson Wu, Flowlight Design
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
This is a Made to Order item! Solid wood is carved into a rounded form with intricate hollow detailing; the surface is hand-sanded to reveal natural grain, its varied depths lending...
Wood
Rare Brazilian Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Jean Gillon
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare floor lamp / table lamp produced in Brazil during the 1960s.
Metal
$7,067
Rare Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Bohlmarks
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large fiberglass shade, brass stem with black nylon cord grip and cast iron tripod base.
Brass
Rare & Stunning Mid Century Modern Lucite and Brass Pedestal Floor Lamp Fixture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and completely original set creating a Hollywood Regency floor lamp. This exceptionally beautiful and what we believe to be a very rare set of a midcentury pedestal with a ma...
Brass, Bronze
Rare Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Schagen, NL
This wonderful lamp features a metal Chromed foot with five arms and an umbrella style shade in fabric. However it's designer and manufacturer remains unknown it's most likely produc...
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare Italian Mid-Century floor lamp by Arredoluce.
Brass, Metal
Midcentury Floor Lamp with Wooden Shade
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Rare midcentury floor lamp with wooden shade Size: 53 x 144 x 53 cm.
Metal
Unavailable
H 66.54 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Italian MidCentury Alberello Floor Lamp by Stilnovo 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in St-Brais, JU
A rare MidCentury Floor Lamp model Alberello, designed and produced by Stilnovo in the 1950s. Made in Italy.
Marble, Metal
Unavailable
H 59 in Dm 13 in
Rare Art Deco Bronze Floor Lamp with Pegasus Horses by Miller Lamp Company
By Miller Lamp Company
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A rare Art Deco bronze floor lamp with beautiful Pegasus horses by Miller Lamp Company, circa 1940. Good vintage condition with age appropriate patina.
Bronze
Mid-Century Rare Barbell Floor Lamp by Designer John Mascheroni
By John Mascheroni
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A vintage rare barbell lamp designed circa 1960s by esteemed lighting designer John Mascheroni. Mascheroni incorporated an unusual on-off switch which works when the lamp is pivoted ...
Brass
Rare Mid Century Italian Floor Standing Lamp By Poliarte Murano
By Poliarte
Located in London, GB
This unusual lamp also lights up in the center. The central bulbs are flanked by chunky glass and hammered iron with a verdigris patina. We still have the original shade, which alt...
Rare Albini Floor Lamp
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare floor lamp designed by italain architects Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva as part of the AM/AS lamps series for the italian company Sirrah in 1969. Chromed steel str...
French Mid-Century Metal Floor Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Rare French Mid-Century floor lamp with three multicolored shades.
Metal
Unavailable
H 54 in W 17 in D 5 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Torsten Thorup, Claus Bonderup Minimalist Floor Lamp
By Torsten Thorup
Located in Miami, FL
Made of enameled metal. This lamp was manufactured in the 1970s by Focus Form and designed by Thorup and Bonderup. This lamp is pretty rare for it was never overly mass produced. Goo...
Rare Midcentury Large Floor Lamp
Located in L'Escala, ES
Beautiful and rare large floor lamp, in brass, black lacquered metal, and glass, manufactured in Spain in 1970. Very heavy and very good manufacture for this original floor lamp with...
Metal, Brass
Modernist Brass Floor Lamp by Rembrandt
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Asheville, NC
A rare brass floor lamp by Rembrandt - beautiful, unique base. Milk glass diffuser can function as a traditional floor lamp or as an uplit floor lamp. Height to top of diffuser.
Brass
Unavailable
H 466.54 in Dm 11.82 in
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Floor Lamp by F. Ostuni for Oluce Rare Italy 1950s
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Milano, IT
Rare floor lamp designed by one of the most important Italian lighting designer in the 1950s. A thick marble basement support an extensible brass stem that can rotate 360 degrees ma...
Marble, Brass, Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Rare Floor Lamp
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in 'S-GRAVENHAGE, ZH
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Rare floor lamp, very hard to find. Metal base with a acrylic shade. There is a circular grid in front of the light, this gives a beautiful and warm light. The la...
Metal
Rare Gaetano Sciolari Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare Gaetano Sciolari floor lamp manufactured in Italy in 1970s. Brass and Murano glass in very good vintage condition.
Brass
Goffredo Reggiani rare 1950 floor lamp
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Rare and magnificent space age lamp built by the Reggiani company in the 1950s. Goffredo Reggiani's productions showed a style devoted to the intense use of mirror chrome, but also ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bluebell Shaped Metal Floor Lamp
Located in Budapest, HU
Rare medium-size floor lamp with a simple, modernist bluebell shape metal shade. It is a quite slim piece, so it’s easy to fit, but not an invisible one. It was produced in the 1960s...
Metal
Signed Rare Laverne Mod Floor Lamp
By Erwine & Estelle Laverne
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Modern design floor lamp with white laminate round table in centre and white enameled metal sculptural base. Teak lower stem and rosewood laminate upper stem. The diameter of the rou...
Rare Midcentury White Floor Lamp, 1960
Located in Prague, CZ
Unique piece. Measures: H 153 cm x W 60 cm x D 60 cm.
Rare Midcentury White Floor Lamp, 1960
Located in Prague, CZ
Unique piece. Measures: H 150 cm x W 42 cm x D 42 cm.
Rare Stilnovo Three-Arm Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare Stilnovo three-arm adjustable floor lamp. Original painted metal shades with brass arms and a marble base.
Marble, Metal, Brass
Unavailable
Rare Floor Lamp Attributed to Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rimini, IT
Rare Brass Floor lamp attr. Gino Sarfatti original condition ,original wire similar example (sarfatti select work book pag 421 n. 506-514) shipping worldwide including on t...
Murano Floor Lamp designed by Barovier & Toso, Mid Century
By Barovier&Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare floor lamp by this renowned firm constructed of a metal base and an hand crafted glass shade. All original Originally $ 4,250.00
Rare Counter Balance Large Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Very unique counter balance floor lamp, 1960s. The balance arm has a chrome globe joint and is adjustable up and down and can rotate, the standing shaft has a ball joint at the groun...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Pink Ceramic, Italy, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A rare floor lamp in pink ceramic with hand painted gold flowers. Italy 1950s.
Gold, Brass
A Rare Brass Floor Lamp by Lightolier
By Gerald Thurston
Located in Asheville, NC
A simple and elegant brass floor lamp. Solid brass four-star base, petite drum shade. Three sockets. A lovely lamp. Height to socket. Probably designed by Gerald Thurston.
Brass
Maison Lunel Rare Floor Lamp, circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Paris, ile de france
Rare circa 1950, midcentury floor lamp, by renowned French maker Maison Lunel. Bronze Brass Glass with enamel paint all in original condition. The height is 152 cm 60 inches High t...
Metal, Brass, Enamel
Pair of Mid-Century Modern American Torcheres or Floor Lamps
Located in Long Island City, NY
From our new Mid-Century Modern & Art Deco shipment: A rare pair of matched Mid-Century Modern American torcheres/floor lamps.
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.