Mid Century Modern Uplight

Wall Sconce Uplight

Gio Ponti Brass Sconces

J Schulz

Bowl Uplight

Brass Uplight Chandelier

Murano Graniglia

Brass Bowl Pendant Light

Sonneman Brass Lamps

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Uplight Lamp

$600

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Uplight Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

For your consideration is this unique, handmade, mid-century studio pottery uplight lamp. The terra cotta shade has nicely curved lines and thick glaze with natural earth tones and t...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic and Frosted Glass Swirling Globe Uplight

$1,845

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic and Frosted Glass Swirling Globe Uplight

Located in New York, NY

Its square body offers gentle curving contours that have a nearly topographical feeling, and a globular shade in frosted glass with a dynamic swirling pattern throughout. This upligh...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Early Swedish Mid Century Modern White Metal & Brass Uplight Floor Lamp, 1940s

$7,542

Early Swedish Mid Century Modern White Metal & Brass Uplight Floor Lamp, 1940s

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare and early Swedish mid century modern floor uplight lamp in white patinated and lacquered metal with a perforated decor and brass details.

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Translucent Murano Glass Uplight W/Textured Spiral

$2,475

Mid-Century Modernist Translucent Murano Glass Uplight W/Textured Spiral

Located in New York, NY

Illuminate your space with the Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Translucent Murano Glass Uplight, featuring an exquisite textured spiral design.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Hand-Blown Smoke Murano Bullicante Glass Uplights

$7,475 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Sculptural Hand-Blown Smoke Murano Bullicante Glass Uplights

Located in New York, NY

These uplights project a warm and inviting glow when illuminated, making them ideal accent pieces for Mid-Century Modern, contemporary, or classic interiors.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Elegant Italian Mid-Century Uplight Floor Lamp, Arteluce Stilnovo Style, 1950s

$3,900

Elegant Italian Mid-Century Uplight Floor Lamp, Arteluce Stilnovo Style, 1950s

By Arteluce

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful white Italian floor lamp in the style of Arteluce / Stilnoco. It has a white wooden stem, a perforated uplight bowl lampshade and nice brass details. Takes 3 bulbs. Has b...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Uplight Torchiere By Gerald Thurston and Carl Moser for Lightolier

$2,400

Mid Century Uplight Torchiere By Gerald Thurston and Carl Moser for Lightolier

By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Mid Century uplight torchiere floor lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston, with glass by Carl Moser, for Lightolier, circa 1950's. The lamp features a disk form texture and d...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Uplight in Vellum Hue w/ Sandstone Trailing

$4,475

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Uplight in Vellum Hue w/ Sandstone Trailing

Located in New York, NY

This sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist uplight table lamp is a testament to the artistry of Murano glassmaking, showcasing a harmonious blend of soft hues and dynamic textures.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Uplight

$1,856

Italian Uplight

By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce, Kaiser Leuchten, Mathieu Matégot

Located in München, DE

Very nice Italian ceiling lamp from the 1950s. Very noble and classic shape. A wonderful lighting mood is created. Condition: Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear....

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s

$7,200 / item

Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Glass Uplights w/ 24K Gold Flecks

$7,475 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Glass Uplights w/ 24K Gold Flecks

Located in New York, NY

Perfect as accent lighting or as a pair of statement pieces, these uplights are ideal for adding warmth and sophistication to any interior, from Mid-Century Modern to contemporary se...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold

Swedish Mid Century Brass, Leather & Glass Uplight Floor Lamp Produced, 1950s

$3,771

Swedish Mid Century Brass, Leather & Glass Uplight Floor Lamp Produced, 1950s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare Swedish mid century uplight floor lamp in brass, leather and opaline glass produced in Sweden, 1950s. In good condition with patina from age and use. Stamped "SM.GT.10.C" under ...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Cala Lilly Form White Uplights signed Vetri Murano

$3,975 / set

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Cala Lilly Form White Uplights signed Vetri Murano

By Vetri

Located in New York, NY

Signed by Vetri Murano, these uplights combine timeless natural forms with the sophistication of mid-century design.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Floor Lamp / Uplight Produced in Denmark

$6,382

Floor Lamp / Uplight Produced in Denmark

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare floor lamp / uplight in brass by unknown designer. Produced in Denmark.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Eight-Arm Uplight Chandelier

$6,500

Eight-Arm Uplight Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Eight-arm polished nickel chandelier with conical enameled metal uplight shades.

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Nickel

Uplight Sconce - 4 Available

$975Sale Price / item|50% Off

Uplight Sconce - 4 Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage oversized frosted Murano glass uplight sconces / Made in Italy, circa 1960s. Measures: Width 20 inches / Height 15.5 inches / Depth 10 inches 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Uplight Murano Sconce, 3 Available

$1,050Sale Price / item|30% Off

Uplight Murano Sconce, 3 Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian uplight sconce with hand blown Murano glass shade resembling mother of pearl / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: width 16 inches / Height 8 inches / Depth 6.5 inch...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Single Uplight Amber Graniglia Sconce

$600Sale Price|50% Off

Single Uplight Amber Graniglia Sconce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian Murano glass uplight sconce hand blown with amber graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on brass frame / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measure...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Uplight Graniglia Sconces, 5 Available

$750Sale Price / item|50% Off

Uplight Graniglia Sconces, 5 Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian uplight sconce with clear Murano glass shade hand blown using graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso,...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Uplight Shell Sconces, 8 Available

$750Sale Price / item|50% Off

Uplight Shell Sconces, 8 Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian uplight sconces with hand blown iridescent shell shaped Murano glass diffusers mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: width 16 inches / Height...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Murano Uplight Sconces

$7,800 / set

Set of 4 Murano Uplight Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage oversized frosted Murano glass uplight sconces / Made in Italy, circa 1960s. Measures: Width 20 inches / Height 15.5 inches / Depth 10 inches 1 light / E26 or E27 type / max ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 5 Uplight Graniglia Sconces

$7,500 / set

Set of 5 Uplight Graniglia Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian uplight sconce with clear Murano glass shade hand blown using graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso,...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Uplight Graniglia Sconce by Fabio Ltd

$1,500 / item

Uplight Graniglia Sconce by Fabio Ltd

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian wall light with a Murano glass shade hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect and a decorative glass leaf, mounted on chrome finish metal frame /...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Gold Plate

Uplight Graniglia Sconce by Fabio Ltd

$1,500 / item

Uplight Graniglia Sconce by Fabio Ltd

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian wall light with a Murano glass shade hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect and a decorative glass leaf infused with gold flecks, mounted on go...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Gold Plate

Set of 8 Uplight Shell Sconces

$6,000Sale Price / set|50% Off

Set of 8 Uplight Shell Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian uplight sconces with hand blown iridescent shell shaped Murano glass diffusers mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy, circa 1960s Measures: width 16 inches / Height...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Uplight Graniglia Sconces, 3 Available

$840Sale Price / item|30% Off

Uplight Graniglia Sconces, 3 Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass shades hand blown using graniglia technique mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso, circa 1970s M...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

KALMAR Uplight Ceiling Pendant Light, 1970s, Austria

$1,856

KALMAR Uplight Ceiling Pendant Light, 1970s, Austria

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Morazzone, Varese

KALMAR Uplight Ceiling Pendant Light, 1970s, Austria Elegant Mid-Century Modern 'UFO' ceiling light, manufactured by J.T.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Robert Sonnemen Chrome, Lucite Uplights/ Desk Lamps

$1,400 / set

Robert Sonnemen Chrome, Lucite Uplights/ Desk Lamps

By Robert Sonneman

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Modernist articulating chrome uplights /desk lamps housed in a Lucite frame. Great as accent lamps or used on a desk.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Set of 4 Uplight Sconces by Seguso

$4,500Sale Price / set|50% Off

Set of 4 Uplight Sconces by Seguso

By Seguso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage oversized Italian wall lights with frosted Murano glass shades infused with silver flecks / made in Italy by Seguso, circa 1960s Original sticker on glass Measures: height 8 ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Single Uplight Sconce with Red Stripe

$600Sale Price|50% Off

Single Uplight Sconce with Red Stripe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall light with a milky white Murano glass shade and a red metal stripe in the middle / made in Italy in the style of Stilnovo, circa 1980s Measures: height 5.5 inche...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 3 Uplight Murano Graniglia Sconces

$3,600 / set

Set of 3 Uplight Murano Graniglia Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass shades hand blown using graniglia technique mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso, circa 1970s M...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of 12 White Murano Uplight Sconces

$7,200Sale Price / set|50% Off

Set of 12 White Murano Uplight Sconces

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall lights with ribbed milky white hand blown Murano glass shades / Made in Italy in the style of Vistosi, circa 1960s Measures: width 12 inches, depth 14 inches, h...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

KALMAR Uplight XL Ceiling Pendant Light, 1970s, Austria

$2,088

KALMAR Uplight XL Ceiling Pendant Light, 1970s, Austria

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Morazzone, Varese

KALMAR Uplight Ceiling Pendant Light, 1970s, Austria Elegant and large version of Mid-Century Modern 'UFO' ceiling light, manufactured by J.T.

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Black Murano Uplight Sconce by Barovier e Toso

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

Black Murano Uplight Sconce by Barovier e Toso

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian uplight wall sconce with black murano glass shade and clear graniglia glass leaf mounted on brass frame / Made in Italy by Barovier e Toso, circa 1950s Measures: Heig...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Rattan Core Wall Sconce 'Aurora' Handcrafted Sculptural Uplight

$677 / item

Rattan Core Wall Sconce 'Aurora' Handcrafted Sculptural Uplight

Located in Oxford, GB

Designed by Bill Parry, the Aurora is a free-form sculptural wall sconce in rattan core. Its organic silhouette is shaped entirely by hand — no two are identical. Light is directed u...

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2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Rattan

Pair of Uplight Graniglia Sconces, 2 Pairs Available

$2,100Sale Price / set|30% Off

Pair of Uplight Graniglia Sconces, 2 Pairs Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall light with clear Murano glass shades hand blown using graniglia technique, decorated with blue and red glass buttons, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy in ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Kalmar White Uplight Bowl Chandelier Pendant Light, 1970s

$3,900

Kalmar White Uplight Bowl Chandelier Pendant Light, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A large white bowl up light chandelier / pendant light by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, around 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). This uplighter has six sockets fo...

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large J.T. Kalmar Uplight Brass Dome Chandelier

$4,980 / item

Large J.T. Kalmar Uplight Brass Dome Chandelier

By J.T. Kalmar, Florian Schulz

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass dome lamp by J.T. Kalmar from the 1970s. Fitted with six E27 polcelain sockets and up to 100watts each. Excelent condition, repolished. up to 5 pieces available, price per lamp

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

Murano Uplight Sconce with Green Metal Leaf, 7 Available

$1,050 / item

Murano Uplight Sconce with Green Metal Leaf, 7 Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall light with a multicolored Murano glass shade and a green metal leaf at the base / Made in Italy in the 1960s Measures: height 5 inches, width 14.5 inches, depth ...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Polished Brass Wall Uplights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1980

$1,200 / item

Polished Brass Wall Uplights by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, 1980

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Wonderful minimalist brass wall uplights by Julius Theodor Kalmar of Vienna, Austria, 1980 in great condition with age related traces of use, model number 8031/2/1/11/0, custom back ...

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Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Uplight Sconces by Seguso, 2 Pairs Available

$2,250Sale Price / set|50% Off

Pair of Uplight Sconces by Seguso, 2 Pairs Available

By Seguso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage oversized Italian wall lights with frosted Murano glass shades infused with silver flecks / made in Italy by Seguso, circa 1960s Original sticker on glass Measures: height ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of White Murano Uplight Sconces, 6 Pairs Available

$1,200Sale Price / set|50% Off

Pair of White Murano Uplight Sconces, 6 Pairs Available

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall lights with ribbed milky white hand blown Murano glass shades / Made in Italy in the style of Vistosi, circa 1960s Measures: width 12 inches, depth 14 inches, h...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950

$6,900

Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1950

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, AB Markaryd

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A tall, vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Swedish " Uplight " floor lamps made of hand crafted polished brass, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by Markaryd in good condi...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rodolfo Dordoni Postmodern Brass & Wood Uplight Floor Lamp, Italy, 1980s

$2,750

Rodolfo Dordoni Postmodern Brass & Wood Uplight Floor Lamp, Italy, 1980s

Located in Vienna, AT

An exceptional brass floor lamp, designed by Rudolf Dordoni in the early 1980s. Has a beautiful brass lampshade and a nice round wood base. In excellent condition with marginal patina.

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

J.T. Kalmar Vienna „Dorn“ Midcentury Ceiling Lamp Flush Mount Uplight, 1950s

$3,200

J.T. Kalmar Vienna „Dorn“ Midcentury Ceiling Lamp Flush Mount Uplight, 1950s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Vienna, AT

A minimalist yet elegant flush-mount light fixture (plafoniere / chandelier) from the 1950s. Model no. 5178, manufactured by J. T. Kalmar in Vienna, Austria. A generously sized piece...

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

Florian Schulz Flush Mount Ceiling Light Uplight Bowl Polished Brass, 1970s

$2,400

Florian Schulz Flush Mount Ceiling Light Uplight Bowl Polished Brass, 1970s

By J.T. Kalmar, Florian Schulz

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

An uplight bowl ceiling light fixture model by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The light is made of solid polished brass...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Spun Aluminium Dome Ceiling Fixture with Conical Uplights by Edward Wormley

$2,800 / item

Spun Aluminium Dome Ceiling Fixture with Conical Uplights by Edward Wormley

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Spun aluminium dome ceiling fixture with three conical uplights by Edward Wormley. Three standard bulbs.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Beautiful 32cm Sciolari Style uplight brass Wall Light Bankamp Leuchten, 1980s

$754

Beautiful 32cm Sciolari Style uplight brass Wall Light Bankamp Leuchten, 1980s

By Gio Ponti, Bankamp Leuchten, Stilnovo

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: wall light Producer: Bankamp Leuchten, Germany Origin: Germany in the manner of Stilnovo and Sciolari Age: 1980s This modernist light was produced in Germany...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Beautiful Sciolari Style uplight brass Wall Light Bankamp Leuchten Germany 1980

$684

Beautiful Sciolari Style uplight brass Wall Light Bankamp Leuchten Germany 1980

By Bankamp Leuchten, Stilnovo, Gio Ponti

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Article: wall light Producer: Bankamp Leuchten, Germany Origin: Germany in the manner of Stilnovo and Sciolari Age: 1980s This modernist light was produced in Germany i...

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Danish Art Deco Uplight Floor Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Model "A-Lamp", 1930s

$8,500

Danish Art Deco Uplight Floor Lamp by Louis Poulsen, Model "A-Lamp", 1930s

By Louis Poulsen

Located in Odense, DK

This rare and collectible Danish floor lamp by Louis Poulsen, known as the "A-Lamp," is a stunning example of early 20th-century design and craftsmanship. This exquisite floor lamp w...

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Vintage 1930s Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Patinated Brass Uplight Bowl Chandelier Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar, 1960

$4,900

Patinated Brass Uplight Bowl Chandelier Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar, 1960

By Stilnovo, J.T. Kalmar, Florian Schulz

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A large polished brass bowl up light chandelier / pendant light by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The fixture is made of so...

Category

Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Metal

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Scandinavian Modern Uplight Floor Lamp with Brass Designed by Einar Bäckström

Unavailable

H 64.97 in Dm 14.18 in

Scandinavian Modern Uplight Floor Lamp with Brass Designed by Einar Bäckström

By Einar Backstrom

Located in Alvesta, SE

Unusual floor lamp with black metal bar and brass details. The brass at the foot forms a small cone and the rings make the lamp distinguish from other lamps from the same period of t...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tangerine Eyeball Uplight by Gepo

Unavailable

H 7 in W 5 in D 6 in

Tangerine Eyeball Uplight by Gepo

By Gepo

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

A delightful orange atomic uplight by Dutch master Gepo. Articulates for flexible positioning. Chrome-plated steel accents. A few important notes about all items available through t...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1950s Uplighting Standing Lamp Produced by Lumen

Unavailable

H 72.45 in Dm 24.02 in

1950s Uplighting Standing Lamp Produced by Lumen

By Lumen

Located in London, GB

Uplighting standing lamp in painted metal, brass and marble. Lumen. circa 1955. Italy.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Metal

Svenskt Tenn Brass and Glass Uplight Floor Lamp

Unavailable

H 64.97 in Dm 9.45 in

Svenskt Tenn Brass and Glass Uplight Floor Lamp

By Svenskt Tenn

Located in Alvesta, SE

Elegant and sober uplight most likely designed by Firma Svenskt Tenn in Sweden during the 1940s. Patinated brass and white handblown glass. Marked with serial number.

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Swedish Floor Lamp with Uplight Made from Brass and White Metal

Unavailable

H 61.03 in Dm 11.82 in

Swedish Floor Lamp with Uplight Made from Brass and White Metal

Located in Alvesta, SE

Floor lamp most likely produced in Sweden for ASEA or Firma Svenskt Tenn. – Bar of cream-colored metal, feet of brass, uplight glass shade on top and fabric lamp shade sewn by han...

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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Frosted Glass Staggered Uplight/ Table Lamp

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H 28 in Dm 10 in

Mid-Century Modern Chrome and Frosted Glass Staggered Uplight/ Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

This stunning and graphic Mid-Century Modern uplight/ table lamp was realized in the United States, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Walnut and Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

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H 64.5 in Dm 18 in

Walnut and Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier

By Lightolier, Gerald Thurston

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, uplighting, torchiere floor lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier features a walnut stem, brass accents and perforated brass shade.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Brass Floor Lamps With Uplight- Pair

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H 65 in W 9 in D 9 in

Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Brass Floor Lamps With Uplight- Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of mid-century modern adjustable floor lamps with uplight feature.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Ceramic Uplight with Organic Rectilinear Pattern

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H 9 in W 10 in D 10 in

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Ceramic Uplight with Organic Rectilinear Pattern

Located in New York, NY

This refined and sophisticated uplight features a handmade ceramic base in earth tones, replete with an intricate lattice work pattern. The frosted conical glass shade offers a dynam...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Leucos Glass Metal Uplight Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s

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H 68 in Dm 26.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Leucos Glass Metal Uplight Floor Lamp, Italy, 1960s

By Leucos

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a stunning, glass and metal, uplight floor lamp, by Leucos Italy, circa the 1960s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 26.5" diameter x 68" h...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Wood Uplight Table Lamp, 1960s-1970s

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H 14.25 in Dm 7 in

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Rattan Wood Uplight Table Lamp, 1960s-1970s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a stunning, vintage uplight table lamp, wrapped in rattan, circa 1960s 1970s. In very good vintage condition. The dimensions are 7" diameter x 14.25" height...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rattan

Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Chrome Can Style Uplight Table Lamp

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H 15 in Dm 8 in

Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Chrome Can Style Uplight Table Lamp

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a sweet, cylindrical chrome uplight table lamp, in the can style, by Robert Sonneman, with a tag, circa the 1960s-1970s. In very good condition. The dimensi...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Pair of Chrome Uplight Floor Lamps, 1970s

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H 68.5 in Dm 7 in

Mid-Century Modern Robert Sonneman Pair of Chrome Uplight Floor Lamps, 1970s

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a luminescent pair of chrome, uplight, standing floor lamps, designed by Robert Sonneman, circa the 1970s. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 7" dia...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern Pair of Brass Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp 1970s Sonneman Era

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H 65 in Dm 11 in

Mid Century Modern Pair of Brass Torchiere Uplight Floor Lamp 1970s Sonneman Era

By Robert Sonneman

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a terrific pair of torchiere uplight floor lamps, made of brass, in the style of Sonneman or Kovacs, circa the 1970s. In excellent vintage condition. The di...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Beautiful Mid-Century Uplight Tripod Floor Lamp, Stilnovo Style, Italy, 1950s

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H 57 in W 10 in D 10 in

Beautiful Mid-Century Uplight Tripod Floor Lamp, Stilnovo Style, Italy, 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

A Italian modernist floor lamp / torchiere in the style of Stilnovo from the 1950s. Has white cast-iron tripod bass, a brass neck with five white rings and a big brass ball under a w...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass, Iron, Aluminum

Pair of French Chrome Mid Century Concord Cylinder Floor Lamp Uplights, 1970s

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H 10.83 in Dm 6.11 in

Pair of French Chrome Mid Century Concord Cylinder Floor Lamp Uplights, 1970s

By Concord

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare pair of French mid century cylinder floor lamp uplights in silver chrome and black plastic bases produced by Concord France, 1970s. In good working and original condition. Dime...

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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of French Chrome Mid Century Concord Cylinder Floor Lamp Uplights, 1970s

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H 10.83 in Dm 6.11 in

Pair of French Chrome Mid Century Concord Cylinder Floor Lamp Uplights, 1970s

By Concord

Located in Stockholm, SE

Rare pair of French mid century cylinder floor lamp uplights in silver chrome and black plastic bases produced by Concord France, 1970s. In good working and original condition. Dim...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome

2 x Large Mid-Century Florian Schulz Brass Wall Torchère Uplights Sconces 1970

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H 63 in W 21.66 in D 10.44 in

2 x Large Mid-Century Florian Schulz Brass Wall Torchère Uplights Sconces 1970

By Florian Schulz

Located in DE MEERN, NL

Transform your hotel lobby or restaurant into a haven of sophistication with the Set of 2 Brass Wall Uplights by Florian Schulz. Experience the timeless elegance of mid-century desig...

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Brass

Mid Century Brass Uplight Floor Lamp by Th Valentiner Produced in Denmark, 1960s

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H 70.08 in Dm 17.72 in

Mid Century Brass Uplight Floor Lamp by Th Valentiner Produced in Denmark, 1960s

By Th. Valentiner

Located in Stockholm, SE

Very rare mid century uplight floor lamp model "THV 376" in brass with a trumpet shaped shade. In good original condition. Produced by Poul Dinesen Denmark, 1960s. Dimensions: H: 1...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

1930s Uplight Floor Lamp

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H 68.5 in Dm 14 in

1930s Uplight Floor Lamp

By Fontana Arte

Located in New York, NY

Fontana Arte, in the manner of. Elegant uplight floor lamp. Oxidized bronze urn, walnut shaft with polished bronze mounts, glass base. Italy, 1930s. Measures: 68.5 H x 14 Ø...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Bronze

Peach Murano Uplight Sconce

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H 7.09 in W 11.82 in D 5.91 in

Peach Murano Uplight Sconce

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Italian wall light with peach colored Murano glass shade / Made in Italy attributed to Venini, circa 1960s Measures: width 12 inches, height 7 inches, depth 6 inches 1 light...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Brushed Chrome Canopy Uplight Chandelier

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H 19 in Dm 15.5 in

Brushed Chrome Canopy Uplight Chandelier

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Brushed chrome canopy uplight chandelier. Three candelabra style bulbs.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Chrome

Chrome Cylinder Uplight Accent Light

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H 11 in Dm 4 in

Chrome Cylinder Uplight Accent Light

Located in San Mateo, CA

Chrome plated cylindrical uplight. This lamp is of high quality manufacture, possibly Koch and Lowy. It has a honeycomb diffuser. The lamp uses an inline switch. There are a couple o...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Pair of Uplighting Brass Floor Lamps

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H 86.62 in Dm 14.18 in

Pair of Uplighting Brass Floor Lamps

Located in Antwerp, BE

At a height of 220 cm these are like brass uplighting pillars. Designed in the 1980s. Very decent quality.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Jacques Duval-Brasseur Uplight with Onyx

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H 70.87 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Jacques Duval-Brasseur Uplight with Onyx

By Jacques Duval-Brasseur 1

Located in Munich, DE

Unique floor lamp / uplight with onyx attributed to Jacques Duval-Brasseur, France, 1978.

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Onyx, Brass

Uplight Table Lamp by Angello Lelli

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H 25 in Dm 11.5 in

Uplight Table Lamp by Angello Lelli

By Arredoluce

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

Uplight designed by Angelo Lelli and produced by his own firm Arredoluce, which spreads a pleasant mood light. Brass body and glass top.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Kalmar Uplight Bowl Pendant Light, 1970

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H 23.5 in Dm 23.5 in

Kalmar Uplight Bowl Pendant Light, 1970

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant oversized white shallow bowl-shaped up light pendant by J.T. Kalmar, Austria from the early 1970s, marked, six E27 sockets, max. wattage 40w each or LED equivalent, wired for...

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Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Scandinavian Uplight Table Lamp by Holm Sørensen

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H 15.75 in Dm 14.97 in

Scandinavian Uplight Table Lamp by Holm Sørensen

By Holm Sørensen

Located in Karlstad, SE

Rare and spectacular uplight table lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark. The lamp features a v-shaped brass arm with a wooden handle, which is attached to the bottom plate. On o...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

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Mid Century Modern Uplight For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century modern uplight you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every mid century modern uplight was constructed with great care. There are 82 variations of the antique or vintage mid century modern uplight you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century modern uplight — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each mid century modern uplight bearing Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern uplight over the years, but those crafted by J.T. Kalmar, Florian Schulz and Hans-Agne Jakobsson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Uplight?

The average selling price for a mid century modern uplight at 1stDibs is $3,049, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $16,800 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture

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

Emerged during the mid-20th century
Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
A heyday of innovation in postwar America
Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
Promotion of functionality

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

Charles and Ray Eames
Eero Saarinen
Milo Baughman
Florence Knoll
Harry Bertoia
Isamu Noguchi
George Nelson
Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa

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.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.

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