$938
H 8.27 in W 11.81 in D 1,000,000 in
Mid-Century Swiss Clamp Table Lamp from Swiss Lamps International
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamping light from Swisslamps in white and aluminum. A simple and restrained design. The luminaire head shows a slim spotlight. He can be arranged individually via an OM...
Metal
Mid-Century Minimalist Shelf Lamp from Swiss Lamps International
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Hamburg, DE
Clamping light from Swisslamps. A truly minimalist design that is hard to further reduce in its shape. The luminaire head consists of a simple aluminum cylinder. On the back is a co...
Metal
$1,346
H 31.5 in Dm 15.75 in
Mid Century Verner Panton Fun 1DM Shell Chandelier for Lüber, Switzerland, 60s
By Lüber Swiss, Verner Panton
Located in Lucija, SI
Gorgeous and original Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or chandelier Fun 1DM. Designed by Verner Panton in 1964. Manufactured by Lüber, Basel, Switzerland in 1960s.
Metal
Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Swisslamps International, 1960s
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist table lamp from Swiss Lamps International. A simple and understated design in white and chrome. The lamp head shows a spotlight shape with a distinctive shade. It can be ...
Metal
$8,753
H 64.97 in Dm 37.41 in
Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage European, Swiss made dimmable 'Haloprofil' floor lamp designed by Viktor Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International circa 1970s - early 1980s.
Metal, Brass, Gold Plate
Mid Century Minimalist Swiss Chrome Floor Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
1950/60’s Swiss Minimalist chromed metal Floor Lamp with directional spot for varied lighting options as required. Height and angle adjustable arm with heavy cast iron base. Colour: ...
Chrome, Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Swiss Tripod Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist Mid Century Standing Lights of Swiss origin. The flat, drum-shaped umbrella can be moved up and down on the shaft of the lamp in height. It is covered with a textile mate...
Metal
$4,003 / set
H 20.87 in W 18.51 in D 6.7 in
Swiss Mid-Century Metal and Glass Fun Appliques Verner Panton for Luber, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Lüber Swiss
Located in MIlano, IT
Swiss mid-Century Modern set of three metal and glass fun wall lamps by Verner Panton for Luber, 1960s. Set of three Fun model appliques or wall lamps, with an internal structure ma...
Metal
Minimalist Mid Century Desk Lamp - Megal AG (Switzerland)
By Megal AG
Located in Bern, CH
Late 1950’s, early 1960’s Minimalist Desk / Table Lamp with tilting and turning rotary shade by Megal AG, Switzerland. Very rare model. Swiss design and manufacture. Design: Megal AG...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Minimalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century table lamp from Switzerland. Pure Swiss minimalism. The most striking detail of this lamp is its base. It consists of a simple metal rod that is bent in various ways to ...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Minilux Table Lamp, 1960s
By Baltensweiler AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler according to a draft by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler from the 1960s. A functional design in a very factual design...
Metal
$3,517 / set
H 9.84 in W 12.99 in D 3.54 in
Set of 2 Sconces by SLZ Team for Swiss Lamps International, 1960s
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist wall lamps from swisslamps. A very simple and restrained design. The lamp head has a slim spotlight shape. It can be individually aligned via an omi joint. The simple arm...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Floor Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare standing lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde. A minimalist design. Classic and yet timelessly modern. A striking detail is the large, funnel -shaped diffuser screen made of ...
Metal
Mid-Century Sconce by SLZ Team for Swisslamps International
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist wall lights from swisslamps. a very simple and restrained design in aluminum and chrome. The lamp head shows a slim spotlight shape. It can be individually aligned via an...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Tripod Table Lamp from SUB, 1960s
By Sub
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare, mid century table lamp with three -legged foot from the Swiss manufacturer Sub.
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Modern Swiss Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
A minimalist design. The lamp head features a simple spotlight shape and is finished in red. The color of the shade is repeated in the plate base. The head can slide up and down the ...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp by SLZ Team for Swiss Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamp lamp from Swisslamps in a special color. Here in an early version with an unusual design of the table clamp. A simple and restrained design. The lamp head shows a s...
Metal
$821
H 9.45 in W 16.14 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp by SLZ Team for Swiss Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamping lights from Swisslamps. A simple and restrained design. The luminaire head shows a radiator shape with a striking screen. It can be aligned individually via an O...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Table Lamp from Megal, 1960s
By Megal AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist mid-century table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Megal. Cubic shapes run through this design, from the shade to the arm to the base to the switch. The rectangular lamp ...
Metal
$4,097
H 19.69 in W 6.7 in D 6.7 in
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Space Age Wall Lamp from Temde, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very rare space age wall lamp from the renowned swiss manufacturer temde. a functional light source and complex light sculpture in a room. The design is based on the addition of c...
Metal
$4,097
H 14.18 in W 16.15 in D 6.3 in
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Space Age Wall Lamp from Temde, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
A very rare space age wall lamp from the renowned swiss manufacturer temde. a functional light source and complex light sculpture in a room. The design is based on the addition of c...
Metal
Elegant Brass Table Lamp, Swiss Manufacture, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Renens, CH
Elegant Brass Table Lamp, Swiss Manufacture, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s. The quality of craftsmanship is reminiscent of lighting manufacturers such as Amba Basel or BAG Turgi.
Brass, Enamel
$990 / set
H 9.06 in W 9.06 in D 3.55 in
Pair of Brass Wall Spots by Lad Team for Swiss Lamps International, Zürich 1960s
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of brass wall spots designed by Lad Team for Swiss Lamps International, Zürich in the 1960s. Lighting: each lamp takes one large Edison bulb. Measures: 9" in. / 23 cm ...
Brass
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Glass and Metal Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare standing lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde according to a draft by E.R. Nele. Max Bill often incorrectly attributed. Classic and yet timelessly modern. The lamp has nine o...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde. A functional light source and an impressive light object. The narrow shade with the red cover with a coarse structure is striking....
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Space Age Magnet Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Swiss Space Age table lamp with spherical reflector on magnetic holder. A striking detail of this lamp is the spherical lamp head. This is held with a magnet and can therefore be fl...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde. A minimalist design. The lamp shows a simple cylindrical shape. The aluminum cylinder is pierced in the upper third by a diffuser of op...
Metal
$2,345
H 19.29 in W 7.87 in D 7.87 in
Mid-Century Modern Metal Table Lamp by Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
This is a rare table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde. It is both a functional light source and a very decorative object. The design is reminiscent of a candlestick. The lamp c...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde. A functional light source and at the same time impressive light object in the room. The most striking detail is the large diffuser...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Minimalist Space Age Magnet Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Swiss Space Age table or wall lamp with ball reflector on magnetic holder. A striking detail of this lamp is the spherical lamp head. This is held with a magnet and can therefore be...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Table lamp of Temde. A playful yet functional design. The lamp consists of the pedestal and a reflector disc and the respective bulb. The disk-shaped reflector has in the middle wit...
Metal
$2,917
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 14.18 in
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Type 60 Minimalist Table Lamp Baltensweiler, 1950s
By Baltensweiler AG, Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Type 60 Minimalist Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler for Baltensweiler, 1950s A minimalist table lamp by the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler, ...
Metal
$2,926
H 25.6 in W 17.72 in D 25.6 in
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Type 60 Minimalist Table Lamp Baltensweiler, 1950s
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Baltensweiler AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Type 60 Minimalist Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler for Baltensweiler, 1960s A minimalist table lamp by the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler, ...
Metal
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Table Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare table lamp from temde in new condition. A minimalist design. The simple translucent plastic shade is flexibly connected to the filigree base via a screwable clamp. This al...
Metal
$5,861
H 44.49 in W 9.45 in D 5.12 in
Mid-Century Swiss Brass Minimalist Floor Lamp by Dieter Schulz, 1950s
By Dieter Schulz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century floor lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Wohnbedarf AG based on a design by Dieter Schulz from the late 1950s. Here in a particularly rare version in brass. An underrated ...
Metal
$3,975 / item
H 39.38 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Mid-Century Brass Chandelier wit 28 lights, Switzerland 1960s.
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Brass Chandelier wit 28 lights, Switzerland 1960s.
Brass
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Mushroom Floor Lamp from Temde, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing glass standing lamp in mushroom form from the renowned manufacturer Temde. Functional light source and at the same time light object in the room. The extremely large diffus...
Metal
$2,110 / set
H 9.45 in W 12.99 in D 4.72 in
Set of 2 Mid-Century Swiss Clamp Table Lamps from Swisslamps International
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamping lights from Swisslamps in a special color. Here in an early version with an exceptional design of the table clamp. A simple and restrained design. The luminaire h...
Metal
$2,931
H 17.72 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Temde Leuchten, Swiss Design, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
This is a very rare table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde. It is both a functional light source and a decorative object. The entirely white design and the simple form make the...
Plastic, Wood
$11,121
H 19.69 in W 24.61 in D 8.67 in
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Space Age Wall or Ceiling Lamp from Temde, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare space age wall or ceiling light from the renowned manufacturer temde from switzerland. functional light source and complex light sculpture in the room. The design is based...
Metal
Rare & Lovely Mid Century Modern Table Lamp by Belmag, Switzerland, 1960s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare & lovely Mid Century Modern table lamp / bedside table light. Manufactured by Belmag, Zürich, Switzerland, 1960s. The glass shade is marked 'Belmag, Zürich'. Executed...
Metal
$4,689
H 39.76 in W 17.32 in D 15.75 in
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Plastic & Plywood Floor Lamp from Temde, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Ball floor lamp from the Swiss manufacturers Temde Functional light source Consists of an arc-shaped wooden frame, into which a ball is effectively trapped The base is comprised...
Plastic, Plywood
$5,861
H 62.99 in W 13.39 in D 9.84 in
Mid-Century Minimalist Floor Lamp by Edi Franz for Swiss Lamps, 1950s
By Edi Franz
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare floor lamp from Swiss Lamps after a draft of EDI Franz from the 50s. This design is ahead of his time. The reduced form language already reminds of the 60s, while he has alread...
Metal
$477Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 14.97 in W 11.03 in D 6.7 in
Swiss Mid-Century Modern double globe wall sconce 1960s
Located in Debrecen, HU
A clean, functional and timeless example of Swiss modernist lighting design. This double globe wall light features thick hand-crafted crackle (ice) glass shades, creating a delicate...
Steel
$1,759
H 55.91 in W 15.35 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century Minimalist Floor Lamp by SLZ Team for Swiss Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist floor lamp from Swiss lamps International. A simple and reserved design. The light head shows a radiant shape with a striking umbrella and is polished to a high gloss. Th...
Metal
Early Fun 4dm Pendant Light by Verner Panton for Lüber Switzerland
By Verner Panton, Lüber Swiss
Located in Miami, FL
Great chandelier from the early production. Bought from original owner.
Metal
$4,975 / item
H 47.25 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Xl Mid-Century Brass Chandelier with 40 lights, Switzerland 1960s.
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Brass Chandelier wit 40 lights, Switzerland 1960s.
Brass
Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Pendant Lamp from Temde, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space Age train pendulum from Temde. The white balloon shade is framed by a fine metal bracket. This primarily serves as a design element, but also forms the handle for the train pe...
Metal
$11,707
H 63.78 in Dm 14.18 in
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Chrome Floor Lamp from Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Space Age floor lamp from the renowned manufacturer Temde of Switzerland. A truly imposing floor lamp. A functional light source and striking light object in the room. The...
Metal
Mid-Century Teak Table Lamp by Temde, Drum Shade, Swiss Design, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century teak table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Temde. Simple design language in high quality materiality. The textile shade has a simple drum shape. On the top is inlaid a ...
Wood
$2,345
H 18.5 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
Mid-Century Swiss Pentarkus Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler, 50s
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Swiss Pentarkus Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler for Baltensweiler Minimalist table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler based on a design by Ros...
Metal
$3,688
H 19.69 in W 17.72 in D 9.45 in
Mid-Century Swiss Pentarkus Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler 1950s
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler, based on a design by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler from the 1950s. Shown here in the rare white version. A functi...
Metal
$1,112
H 39.38 in Dm 15.75 in
Pendant Lamp or Chandelier FUN 1DM by Verner Panton for Lüber, Switzerland 1960s
By Verner Panton, Lüber Swiss
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Gorgeous and original Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or chandelier Fun 1DM. Designed by Verner Panton in 1964. Manufactured by Lüber, Basel, Switzerland in 1960s. This elegant pe...
Metal
$1,230
H 8.27 in W 3.15 in D 11.81 in
Mid-Century Modern Swiss Minimalist Clamp Table Lamp by SLZ Team, 1960s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamp light from Swisslamps. A simple and reserved design. The lamp head has a slim spotlight shape. It can be individually aligned using a joint. The clamp is padded and...
Metal
$2,048
H 48.43 in Dm 14.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in Brass and Teak from Temde, 1960s Switzerland
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp in Brass and Teak from Temde, 1960s Switzerland Executed in brass, metal and Teak. The lamp need 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in work...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Eva Renée Nele, Swiss Design, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Eva Renée Nele Bode, (er. Nele) imagined this floor lamp for Temde Leuchten. Variation in a spatial and minimalist spirit of a classic form of luminaire, this floor lamp is a realiza...
Metal
$4,689
H 11.81 in W 22.83 in D 22.83 in
Mid-Century Minimalist Swiss Clamp Table Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico, 1950s
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamp table lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler based on a design by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler from the 60s. A functional design in a very objective des...
Metal
Unavailable
H 25.99 in Dm 16.54 in
Brass Table Lamp with Adjustable Arm by Swiss Lamps International (1970s)
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Brass table lamp produced by Swiss Lamps International in the 1970s. The lamp features a rotating arm and a wide, flared shade, combining functionality with timeless design. Good vin...
Brass
Unavailable
H 25.99 in Dm 16.54 in
Brass Table Lamp with Adjustable Arm by Swiss Lamps International (1970s)
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Brass table lamp with rotating arm, produced by Swiss Lamps International in the 1970s. The lamp features a rotating arm and a wide, flared shade. In very good vintage condition wit...
Brass
Mid- Century Modern Swiss Chrome Table Lamp by Lumesse
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Table Lamp
Chrome
Unique Floor Lamp, Switzerland, 1950s
By BAG Turgi
Located in Bern, CH
Perfectly shaped double-cone lamp with adjustable two lights shade, manufactured in Switzerland in the 1950s, new lacquered, rewired.
Sculptural Floor Lamp Switzerland, 1950s
Located in Bern, CH
Noble Floor lamp with indirect and direct Light, attributed to Carl Moor, manufactured by BAG Turgi in the 1950s, stabile and heavy construction.
Floor Lamp, Switzerland, circa 1960
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This floor lamp looks and works great in most positions and finding that just right angle is part of the charm of this sweet simple design. It can be leveraged upward as seen here an...
Aluminum, Nickel, Steel
Swiss Floor Lamp Megal AG, 1960s
By Megal AG
Located in Basel, CH
Swiss floor lamp designed and manufactured by Megal AG in the 1960s. Elegant, white cotton shade with black borders on a solid brass column. Completely new wired, very god condition....
Brass
Unavailable
H 9.06 in W 3.15 in D 11.42 in
LAD Team Black & White Clamp Spots for Swiss Lamps International
By Lad Team
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of LAD Team Clamp Spots for Swiss Lamps International with on/off switch , rotates 360 degrees
Steel, Chrome, Iron
1950s iron and aluminum Floor Lamp by Fridtjof Schliephacke
By Fridtjof Schliephacke
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Fridtjof Schliephacke floor lamp basic construction of the lamp is designed for an industrial production. On the base in the form of a cast iron plate stand two aluminum columns, whi...
Aluminum, Iron
Max Bill Floor Lamp, Switzerland, circa 1965
By Max Bill
Located in Berkeley, CA
Rare floor lamp by Max Bill for B.A.G. Turgi, circa 1965.
Aluminum
2 Swiss Brass Chandeliers, 1970s
Located in Basel, CH
Two wonderful swiss glass chandeliers made of solid brass. The spheres are made of opaline glass, the frame is very elaborately finished. It radiates a very pleasant light; ideal for...
Brass
Rare Ceiling Lamp by Baumann Kölliker, Switzerland, 1950
Located in Lausanne, Vaud
Rare ceiling lamp manufactured by Baumann Kölliker, Switzerland 1950 who produced designs by the Italian lighting companies Stilnovo and Arteluce under license. This lamp shares th...
Metal, Aluminum
Ceiling Lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland, 1950
By BAG Turgi
Located in Lausanne, Vaud
Very elegant five-arm massive brass structure with aqua green lacquered reflectors with tiny perforations manufactured by BAG Turgi in the 1950 with the influence of Italian design m...
Brass, Metal
Lad Team Table Lamp by Swiss Lamps International
By Lad Team
Located in Berlin, DE
Minimalistic table lamp designed by Lad Team, manufactured by Swiss Lamps International.
Metal
Unavailable
H 66.93 in Dm 9.45 in
Metal Floor Lamp by Edi Franz, Swisslamps International Zurich, 1956
By Edi Franz, Swiss Lamps International
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Floor lamp in painted and chromed metal from the 1960s. Designed by Edi Franz in 1956. The lamp is in very good original condition. Measurements of each light: diameter 12cm, 20cm...
Metal
1960s Metal Floor Lamp by Edi Franz, Swiss Lamps Int.
By Edi Franz
Located in Tochovice, CZ
Metal floor lamp by Edi Franz for Swiss Lamps International, Zurich, in painted and chromed metal. Designed by Edi Franz in 1956. This lamp is in very good original condition, has be...
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Pendant Lamps, Switzerland 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
We have cropped the canopy close to the visor so as to show the versatility of this pendant lamp. The drop of the pendents can be adjust per request.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 70.08 in W 13 in D 30.71 in
Midcentury Modern Floor Lamp in Brass by Carl Moor for Bag Turgi, Switzerland
By BAG Turgi
Located in Le Grand-Saconnex, CH
The Bag Turgi lamp designed by Carl Moor, is a vintage mid-century modern floor lamp created in the 1950s by the Swiss manufacturer BAG Turgi.
Brass
Unavailable
H 67 in W 14 in D 77 in
Swiss Perfection, 1980/90s Floor Lamp, Model 8023 by Swisslamp International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swizz perfection. Engineered beauty - Model 823, a multi-adjustable floor lamp with a metal sphere counterweight. With strong identity and perfection, this Swizz International fl...
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Table Lamp with Silk Screen and Cubic Shaped Glass Base, 1950, Switzerland
Located in Zürich, Zürich
Table lamp with silk screen and cubic shaped glass base, 1950, Switzerland. Silk-covered, square lampshade in indigo blue. The glass base becomes an additional lighting fixture when ...
Silk, Glass
Unavailable
H 72.84 in W 15.36 in D 15.36 in
Swiss Floor Lamp Type 600 by Baltensweiler First Edition, 1950s
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Baltensweiler AG
Located in Zürich, Zürich
First original edition of floor lamp type 600 by Rosmarie and Rico Baltensweiler with reflector. Linkage in chrome steel, tubus with integrated switch. Lamp base cast steel painted b...
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
1970s Brass Pendant Lamp by Temde Leuchten, Switzerland
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Tochovice, CZ
Pendant light from the 1970s by Temde Leuchten. Material is brass and painted metal. Marked.
Metal, Brass
Original Fun 7DM Chandelier by Verner Panton, 1964
By Lüber Swiss, Verner Panton
Located in Grenoble, FR
An original Fun 7DM chandelier by Verner Panton hanging lamp, two cluster Manufacturer, J. Luber Ag Switzerland Materials: Small discs of shell, metal 1964.
Unavailable
H 26.38 in Dm 19.3 in
Large Atomic Max Bill Brass Table Lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland, 1960s
By BAG Turgi, Max Bill
Located in Vienna, AT
Large atomic max bill brass table lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland 1960s. Nine small candle light bulb sockets.
Brass
Unavailable
H 21.66 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Max Bill Chandelier White Sputnik Six Light Globe Glass Lamp Switzerland
By Max Bill, Temde Leuchten
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
An early large sputnik chandelier by Max Bill, manufactured in Switzerland, circa 1955-1960, possibly by Temde Leuchten. This rare chandelier is made of white / off-white enameled wo...
Metal, Aluminum
Unavailable
H 7.09 in W 9.45 in D 7.09 in
Two Copper Wall Lights by Thorsten Orrling for Temde, Switzerland, 1960s
By Thorsten Orrling
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of two finely made copper wall lights or sconces designed by Thorsten Orrling for Temde, Switzerland dating from the 1960s. Very good condition.
Copper
Unavailable
H 27.56 in Dm 19.69 in
Original Chandelier by Verner Panton Edited by J Luber Ag, Swiss, circa 1964
By J. Luber Ag, Verner Panton
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Vintage chandelier by Verner Panton model "Fun" with mother-of-pearl shells; First production by J Luber Ag, Swiss, circa 1964.
Metal
Unavailable
H 21.66 in Dm 19.69 in
Mid-Century Glass Ceiling Light by Eva Renée Nele Bode for Temde (1950s)
By Temde Leuchten, E. R. Nele
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
EVA RENÈE NELE BODE CEILING LIGHT Ceiling Light 1950´s By Eva Renée Nele Bode, with nine glass globes on a golden mount. Design: Eva Renée Nele Bode, sculptor (1932 – lives in Fran...
Metal
Unavailable
H 13.78 in Dm 10.24 in
Adjustable 20th Century Tripod Table / Desk / Wall Lamp by Otto Kolb
By Otto Kolb
Located in London, Greater London
Rare lamp designed in 1950 by American-Swiss architect and designer Otto Kolb (1912-1996) Brass structure decorated with bakelite spheres, adjustable hinged fixture, also equipped...
Brass
Unavailable
H 84.65 in W 62.21 in D 17.33 in
Adjustable arc floor lamp with three chrome globes, concrete base - 1970s
Located in Uccle, BE
Adjustable arc floor lamp with three chrome globes, concrete base 1970s
Concrete, Chrome
Lampadaire type "Modell 600" de Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in PARIS, FR
Lampadaire "Modell 600" de Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler Edition Baltensweiler AG First edition - 1950 Bon état général
Metal
Unavailable
H 70.87 in Dm 15.75 in
1950s Black Lacquered Floor Lamp by Rosmarie & Rico Baltensweiler 'a'
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Baltensweiler AG
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
Articulated floor lamp designed by Rosmarie Lamp and Rico Baltensweiler equipped with a counter weight system. The lamp can be posed in various positions and comes in lacquered alumi...
Metal
Sigfried Giedion Floor Lamp BAG Turgi, 1940s
By BAG Turgi, Siegfried Giedion
Located in Basel, CH
Sigfried Giedion floor lamp manufactured by BAG Turgi in the 1940s in Switzerland. Won the price “die Gute Form” in 1952. The parchment lampshade is seamed with suede leather. Measur...
Metal
Unavailable
H 48.82 in W 13.78 in D 11.03 in
Large Iconic Cedric Hartman Floor Lamp for Jack Lenor Larsen Serial No. 8 1960s
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Cedric Hartman
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural "Backslider" floor lamp designed by Cedric Hartman in the 1960s for Jack Lenor Larsen, Pandora, Kirchberg, Switzerland. This great modernist icon has a minimalist curved t...
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Atomic Floorlamp by Haussmann for Swisslamps International
By Robert Haussmann, Swisslamps International AG
Located in Bern, CH
Aluminum “Atomic” floor lamp designed by Trix and Robert Haussmann in the 1960s, and produced by Swisslamps International, label retained on base. The lamp is made of aluminum and...
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 70.87 in Dm 15.75 in
Vintage Model 600 Lamp by Rico & Rosmarie Baltensweiler for Baltensweiler
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in cham, CH
This very rare model 600 lamp, also known as Chinese hat, is equipped with a counterweight system. The lamp can be adjusted into different positions. The metal screen is painted blac...
Metal
Unavailable
H 48.82 in W 13.39 in D 11.03 in
Important 1966 Cedric Hartman Floor Lamp for Jack Lenor Larsen Serial No. 1
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Cedric Hartman
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Important "Backslider" floor lamp designed by Cedric Hartman in 1966 for Jack Lenor Larsen, Pandora, Kirchberg, Switzerland. This great modernist icon has a minimalist curved telesko...
Brass, Steel
Rico and Rosemarie Baltensweiler Floor Lamp
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Articulated floor lamp by Rico and Rosemarie Baltensweiler.
Steel
Alfred Mueller. Multiposition Office Desk Lamp "Quick 1500" 1935
By Alfred Müller, AMBA
Located in Karlsruhe, DE
Alfred Mueller. Multiposition office desk lamp "Quick 1500". 1935 Manufacturer: BAG Belmag Turgi. Model name: AMBA Model number: 1500. Designed: 1935. Basel Switzerlan...
Mario Botta "Shogun" Lamp, 1986
By Mario Botta, Artemide
Located in Melville, NY
Original Mario Botta "Shogun" table lamp. Designed by Swiss Architect Mario Botta for Artemide in 1986.
Iron
Carl Moor Floor Lamp by BAG Turgi, 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
Super minimalistic floor lamp designed by Carl Moor for BAG Turgi.
Metal
Elegant Massive Brass Ceiling Lamp in the Style of Paavo Tynell
Located in Lausanne, Vaud
Rare flush mount by Alfred Müller for AMBA, Basel, circa 1950. Another example of the creativity and high quality craftsmanship of Swiss lighting in the 1950s. Perforated reflecto...
Brass, Metal
Alfred Müller “Adria” Table Lamp Model 6420, 1950s
By Alfred Müller, AMBA, AMBA
Located in Basel, CH
Description Alfred Müller “Adria” table lamp model 6420 manufactured by AMBA in the 1950s in Switzerland. Gorgeous solid brass table lamp. The inside of the shade is lacquered white...
Brass
Vintage Fun 1TM Table Lamp by Verner Panton
By Verner Panton, J. Luber Ag
Located in Bern, CH
The Fun 1TM Table lamp was designed by Verner Panton during the 1960s. Our version is an original edition from the first producer, J. Lüber (Switzerland). This wonderful round tab...
Shell
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 35.44 in D 3.55 in
Adjustable Model 17508 Desk Lamp from Swisslamps International AG, 1970s
By Swisslamps International AG
Located in Berlin, DE
This functional model 17508 table lamp was manufactured by Swisslamps International AG, in the 1970s, in Switzerland. The chrome-plated steel frame of the lamp is solid, designed to ...
Steel
Brass Mégal Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Megal AG
Located in Basel, CH
Classy Mégal floor lamp from the 1950s, with a brass frame and a leather and amber pull switch. The lampshade has been refurbished, the lamp rewired and newly polished. In great cond...
Brass
Black Brass Amba Lamp 1950s
By Alfred Müller, AMBA
Located in Basel, CH
Original 1950s black Amba lamp by Alfred Müller from Basel. Flexible brass arm, typically unassuming, minimalistic Swiss design with a beautiful patina.
Brass, Enamel
Unavailable
H 71.07 in Dm 15.36 in
Model 600 Floor Lamp Rico & Rosmarie Baltensweiler for Baltensweiler Series
By Baltensweiler AG, Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler
Located in Nürnberg, Bavaria
This model 600 floor lamp was designed by Rico and Rosmarie Baltensweiler in the 1950s. The offered object has been produced in the 1970s.
Chrome, Iron
Unavailable
H 37.01 in Dm 16.93 in
midcentury Chandelier with vintage spheres by Verner Panton for Lüber, 1970s
By Verner Panton
Located in Palermo, Italia
This Ball chandelier was designed by Verner Panton for Swiss manufacturer Lüber in the 1970s. The space age pendant consists of a series of chromed metal balls suspended from several...
Metal
Unavailable
H 39.38 in Dm 8.67 in
Midcentury Carl Moor BAG Turgi Pendant Lamp Diabolo Red Stilnovo Style 1950s
By Stilnovo, BAG Turgi
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Wonderful midcentury and fabulous of vintage “diabolo“ pendant lamp designed by Carl Moor in 1951 attribution and executed by BAG Turgi, Switzerland, see literature Koch, “Neuzeitlic...
Aluminum, Brass
Crème White Pendant by BAG Turgi, 1950
By BAG Turgi
Located in Berlin, DE
Pendant by BAG Turgi with diffuser from 1950.
1970s Pendant Light by Temde
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Cimelice, Czech republic
Pendant light from the 1970s by Temde Leuchten. Material is brass and painted metal.
Metal, Brass
Vintage Verner Panton Mother of Pearl Fun 1DM Chandelier
By Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Verner Panton's lamp series "FUN" was like nothing anyone had ever seen before in 1964. Now, 60 years on, Panton's FUN has become one of his most iconic works. Panton uses the world ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 14.18 in Dm 4.73 in
Minilux Wall Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler for Baltensweiler (1960s)
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Baltensweiler AG
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Minimalist Mid-Century wall lamp Minilux (Type 35), designed in the 1960s by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler and produced by Baltensweiler AG in Switzerland. The lamp features a cylin...
Aluminum, Steel
Unavailable
H 14.18 in Dm 4.73 in
Minilux Wall Lamp by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler for Baltensweiler (1960s)
By Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler, Baltensweiler AG
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Minimalist Mid-Century wall lamp Minilux (Type 35), designed in the 1960s by Rosemarie & Rico Baltensweiler and produced by Baltensweiler AG in Switzerland. The lamp features a cylin...
Aluminum, Steel
16 Bulbs Chandelier by BAG Turgi, 1950
By BAG Turgi
Located in Morbio Inferiore, CH
Nice design chandelier from the 1950s with 16 light bulbs.
Brass, Metal
Huge Double Cone Twin Sconce, 1950s
By BAG Turgi
Located in Bern, CH
This beautiful 18 inch 4-light twin sconce, attributed to BAG Turgi Switzerland and manufactured in the 1950's, was completely restored. The shiny black lacquered aluminium shades ar...
Aluminum, Steel
Verner panton Fun 2MD mother-of-pearl chandelier J. Lüber 1968
By Verner Panton
Located in Grenoble, FR
Original Chandelier, model, 2DM Fun, design 1968, J Lüber, Basel Nickel-plated metal and mother-of-pearl. Garlands of circular mother-of-pearl plates suspended from three rings of in...
Metal
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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VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.