$5,850Sale Price / set|35% Off
Pair! Mid Century Danish Modern Plaster Lamps Atomic UFO Blue Orange 1950s MCM
By Guido Gambone
Located in Peoria, AZ
PREPARE FOR THE LANDING! DANISH MODERN MID CENTURY UFO LAMPS GOLD FLECKS IN PLASTER!
Plaster, Wood
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
$600Sale Price|56% Off
Mid-Century Modern UFO Style Floor Lamp by MG Wheeler
By M.G. Wheeler
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
MG Wheeler Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp, 1960's Fantastic reading floor lamp by M.G. Wheeler Lighting, Greenwich, CT. A wonderful Mid-Century silhouette and goose neck design allo...
Metal, Brass
Red Mid Century Space Age UFO Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Red space age table lamp with flexible arm and adjustable shade. The arm and shade can be positioned in any way desirable, see pictures. Also the shade itself be repositioned. The li...
Metal
$453
UFO Table Lamp
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
UFO table lamp in good original condition.
Metal
Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern UFO Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Iconic midcentury desk lamp in pistachio wrinkle paint with brass details. Minimalistic design from the 1950s, big round shade with cast iron beak-shaped base. The shade provides a s...
Brass, Iron
$270Sale Price|50% Off
Mid Century Modern Saucer Desk Lamp ... Space Age UFO Atomic Era Table Lamp
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage black early 1970s flying saucer desk/table lamp influenced by the atomic age of the moon landing and UFO sightings.
Metal
Exceptional & Lovely Mid-Century Modern Tripod UFO Table Lamp Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern tripod UFO table lamp. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s.
Metal
Mid Century UFO Brass and Lucite Table Lamp with Aluminum Dome Shade
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid Century UFO Brass and Lucite table lamp with aluminum dome shade This lamp measures: 19 wide x 19 deep x 25 inches high and weighs 9.3 pounds Excellent vintage condition ...
Aluminum, Brass
$2,600Sale Price|20% Off
Space-Age Pair UFO Grey Gerald Thurston style Lamps Lightolier Mid-Century
By Lightolier
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual space-age UFO lamps attributed to Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. This set comes with their original grey paper shades still in nice condition. They measure 34" in total an...
Metal, Brass
Space age UFO desk lamp
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Space age UFO desk lamp in very nice original condition.
Metal
Pair of mid-century Danish ceramic table lamps'Ufo' by Einar Johansen for Soholm
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Eindhoven, NL
A beautiful pair ceramic table lamps designed by Einar Johansen and made by Soholm, Denmark. These lovely lamps have ceramic glazed base in blue/green/ brown color. Signed at the bot...
Ceramic
Niek Hiemstra UFO Table Lamp for Evolux, Netherlands, 1960s
By Niek Hiemstra, Hiemstra Evolux
Located in Ghent, BE
This exceptionally rare UFO-shaped table lamp is an outstanding example of experimental mid-century lighting design by Dutch designer Niek Hiemstra.
Metal
Space Age Ufo Floor Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Fog + Morup Era: 1960s Materials: Steel, plastic Measurements: 20.5? diameter x 51.5? tall Condition: In excellent original c...
Steel
Space Age Ufo Floor Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Fog + Morup Era: 1960s Materials: Steel, plastic Measurements: 20.5? diameter x 51.5? tall Condition: In excellent original c...
Steel
Space Age Ufo Floor Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Fog + Morup Era: 1960s Materials: Steel, plastic Measurements: 20.5? diameter x 51.5? tall Condition: In excellent original c...
Steel
Space Age Ufo Table Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Fog + Morup Era: 1960s Materials: Steel, plastic Measurements: 17.5? diameter x 19? tall Condition: In excellent original con...
Steel
Space Age Ufo Table Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Fog + Morup Era: 1960s Materials: Steel, plastic Measurements: 17.5? diameter x 19? tall Condition: In excellent original con...
Steel
Space Age Ufo Table Lamp by Fog + Morup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Fog + Morup Era: 1960s Materials: Steel, Plastic Measurements: 17.5? diameter x 19? tall Condition: In excellent original con...
Steel
Mid century design Space Age UFO Brass Pendant by Kamenicky Senov, 1970
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Maker: Kamenicky Senov - Very good original condition - Art glass with bubbles - The height can be shortened jr
Brass
Large White Opaline Glass Table or Floor Lamp UFO, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
A mid-century table lamp will look great in an Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern interior.
Opaline Glass
Post modern space age UFO glass table lamp , 1970s Italy
Located in Delft, NL
The lamp gives a fantastic light effect once lit see photos. Dimensions: 40 cm Height , 48cm Diameter Condition: Good Metal has some corrosion Period: 1970’s Material: Glass , metal
Metal
XL Murano Glass UFO Floor Lamp, Carlo Nason Mazzega Italy 1970s
By Toni Zuccheri, Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Extraordinary and beautiful, This hand blown Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass large table lamp or floor lamp was made by Mazzega, Italy in the 1970s. It was designed by Carlo Naso...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Articulating UFO Table / Desk Lamp, Robert Sonneman, Kovacs, USA, c. 1990s
By Robert Sonneman
Located in Deland, FL
Perfectly balanced and featuring a futuristic V-shaped "UFO" shape this stylish lamp is ideal for designers and collectors alike searching for an authentic Sonneman desk lamp.
Steel
German Metal and Plastic Tripod Ufo 370 Floor Lamp from Bega, 1950s
Located in Hamburg, DE
This is a rare mid-century tripod floor lamp by the renowned manufacturer Bega from the 50s / 60s. This floor lamp is characterized by its simplicity and rugged elegance. The massive...
Metal
Gae Aulenti Attributed Mushroom / UFO Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Gae Aulenti
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Delight in the artisanal charm of this handcrafted 1970s floor lamp, a treasure from the renowned isle of Murano. Celebrated for its glassmaking heritage, Murano glass is the medium ...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Ufo Table Lamp Dusty Green Lacquer Floating Foot, Stilnovo Style, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Italian Stilnovo style ufo table lamp with wrinkle dusty green lacquer The sculptural lamp has a surface of matte dusty leaf green finish lacquer. Measurements: Height 32 cm L...
Metal, Brass
Danish Søholm Sculptural Ufo Shaped Table Lamp with Dark Blue Glaze, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Modern Sculptural ufo sharped table lamp made by Søholm Stentøj in the 1960s. It's decorated with glossy glaze in a beautiful color play in dark blue and light green. The new...
Ceramic, Fabric
Very Tall Danish Søholm Sculptural Table Lamp Ufo Shaped Multi Colored, 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj, Rörstrand, Palshus, Einar Johansen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish Modern sculptural ufo shaped table lamp made by Søholm Stentøj. The design is attributed to Einar Johansen. Made ca 1960s. The lamp is decorated with glossy glaze with a beau...
Ceramic, Fabric
Gae Aulenti Attributed Mushroom/UFO Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Murano Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Carlo Nason
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Step back into the chic aura of the 1970s Italian Space Age Mid-Century with this exquisite Murano glass floor lamp, evocative of the innovative designs by Gae Aulenti and akin to th...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Pair of Murano Glass and Metal UFO Lamps by Esperia, Italy, 1970s
By Esperia
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamps design attributed to Angelo Brotto for the Italian design manufacture Esperia. Blue murrine Murano glass, metal chrome base. To note : slight...
Metal, Chrome
large 36cm UFO Glass Table Light Made by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: "UFO" table light desk top light Producer: Glashütte Limburg, Germany marked with sticker inside the glass shade Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Description: ori...
Metal
White UFO Opal Glass Hanging Light by Peill and Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Pendant glass lights light in UFO Form Producer: Peill and Putzler, Germany Origin: Germany Age: 1970s Original 1970s modernist Ger...
Metal
Mid-century design Honsel UFO space age lamp , 1970s
By Honsel
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century design Honsel UFO space age lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 50,5cm Diameter ,19cm Height Condition: Good Material: Metal , glass
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Ufo Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Ufo Pendant Lamp, in Very Good conditions.
Metal
Yellow Mid Century UFO Space Age Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Rare yellow mid century space age pendant lamp in UFO or hat shape.
Metal
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Ufo Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp. Manufactured probably in Italy, 1960s. Executed in two white plexiglass discs and nickel-plated steel, the pendant lamp n...
Steel
Blue Mid Century Flying Saucer UFO Hanging Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Unique mid century space age pendant light in blue colour.
Metal
Mid Century UFO Plexiglass Space Age Hanging Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Orange mid century plexiglass space age pendant lamp. The lamp has an orange outer shade and a patterned aluminium inner shade. Together they create a magnificent 'space' light. The ...
Metal
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Brass
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Brass
Minimalistic Mid-Century Modern Brass & Glass UFO Pendant Lamp Germany, 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern space age UFO pendant lamp or hanging light.
Brass
Rare & Large Mid-Century Modern Counterweight Pendant Lamp 'UFO' Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
Gorgeous, extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light 'UFO'.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century German Space Age Ufo Pendant Lamp from Doria, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive glass pendant lamp from the renowned manufacturer Doria Leuchten. A game with transparency and form. The transparent yellow glass forms the outer shape, revealing the dif...
Metal
Acrylic Glass Mid Century Space Age UFO Pendant Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Smoked acrylic glass mid century space age UFO pendant lamp. The lamp has an smoked glass outer shade and a patterned aluminium inner shade.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German UFO Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern UFO Discus Cocoon Pendant Lamp, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern UFO Pendant Lamp by Aloys Ferdinand Gangkofner for Erco
By ERCO Leuchten, Aloys F. Gangkofner
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century pendant lamp by Erco, designed by Aloys Gangkofner. A design with a minimalist basic form and a complex surface. The lens-shaped lamp body is made of translucent plastic...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Copper & Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp UFO 1950s Denmark
Located in München, BY
Exceptional and elegant Mid-Century Modern Sputnik copper and opaline glass pendant lamp or hanging light in form of an UFO.
Copper
Rare, highly decorative Mid-Century Modern UFO pendant lamp, 80 cm diameter. Ita
Located in Milano, IT
Rare, highly decorative Mid-Century Modern UFO pendant lamp, 80 cm diameter.
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' Ceiling Light or Pendant Lamp Germany 1950s № 2
Located in München, BY
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' ceiling light or pendant lamp.
Aluminum, Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' Ceiling Light or Pendant Lamp Germany 1950s № 1
Located in München, BY
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' ceiling light or pendant lamp.
Aluminum, Brass
Large Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' Ceiling Light or Pendant Lamp Germany 1950s № 3
Located in München, BY
Large, rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Ufo' ceiling light or pendant lamp.
Aluminum, Brass
Space Age UFO Hanging Lamp
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Space age UFO hanging lamp in very good original condition.
Chrome
Swedish Modern Wire Ufo Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1950s Materials: Wire, teak Measurements: 18.5 diameter Condition: In excellent original condition.
Wire
Set of 3 Mid-Century German Space Age Glass Ufo Pendant Lamps from Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hamburg, DE
A set of three mid-century glass pendulums from the renowned manufacturer Glashütte Limburg. The shape of the glass shows the symmetry of a flat body of rotation. The mount is finis...
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Space Age Minimalist Model A 205 Ufo Lamp, 1960s
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist rod pendulum from Staff. A simple design of impressive size. The disc-shaped lamp body has a diameter of an impressive 50 cm and hangs on a very long shaft. The lights ar...
Metal
$349 / item
Industrial style UFO lamps a pair
Located in South Charleston, WV
Industrial Pendant saucer lamps. 18" diameter and 10" tall. Priced individually. Maker unknown and assumed United States production circa 1980s. Porcelain sockets to take regular ty...
Metal
$850 / item
Danish Teak + Red Ufo Pendant Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, Aluminum Measurements: 15.75? diameter x 10.5? tall Condition: In excellent original cond...
Aluminum
Dutch Ufo Space Age Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Ufo space age ceiling lamp, 1960s This Ufo Space age shaped ceiling lamp is attributed to the manufacturer Philips, The Netherlands. The lamp is made of round glass with a p...
Glass, Wood
1960s UFO Frosted Ceiling Pendant Lamp Style Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s UFO Frosted Ceiling Pendant Lamp Unmarked style of Stilnovo 20 diameter x 7 h (shade) cord 26 adjustable Preowned vintage unrestored condition, please see images provided. We o...
Metal
Very Rare Fog & Mørup Ufo Table Lamp
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Jylland, DK
A truly magnificent and unique table lamp, rarely seen for sale. The lamp from Fog & Mørup belvedere designed in the 1970s and only in very few copies, as they originally were not...
Metal
Tripod UFO Desk Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips, 1950s
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Gent, BE
This elegantly designed table or desk lamp is by the hand of Louis Kalff for the Dutch lighting company Philips in the 1950s. It could feature their new mirrored lamps and was the pe...
Unavailable
H 19.69 in Dm 9.45 in
Danish Mid-Century Brown UFO Optima Lamp by Hans Due for Fog & Mørup
By Fog & Mørup, Hans Due
Located in Basel, CH
This is a large UFO lamp by Hans Due for Fog & Mørup. It features a simple round plate-shaped pendant in a dark brown color. The pendant has a size of 50cm diameter and 24 cm in heig...
Metal
Large Danish Aluminium and Glass UFO Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Basel, CH
This Danish pendant lamp from the 1960s features a glass body with three additional aluminium layers, which are lacquered white inside.
Aluminum
Hillebrand UFO Mid-Century Table Lamp, 1960s Germany
By Hillebrand, Heinz Pfaender
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Iconic mid-century desk lamp designed by Heinz G. Pfaender in the late 1960s for "Leuchtfabrik Hillebrand". Heavy table lamp with chrome handle and a dark chocolate shade provides a ...
Steel
Mid Century Modern National Lighting Brushed Brass Mushroom UFO Lamp 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century brushed brass two light table / desk lamp featuring sleek, classic mid century modern styling with round base and tapered column leading up to a flat topped mushroom...
Brass
Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern UFO Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Iconic midcentury desk lamp in pistachio wrinkle paint with brass details. Minimalistic design from the 1950s, big round shade with cast iron beak-shaped base. The shade provides a s...
Brass, Iron
Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern UFO Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Iconic midcentury desk lamp in bordeaux red wrinkle paint with brass details. Minimalistic design from the 1950s - big round shade with cast iron beak-shaped base. The shade provides...
Brass, Iron
UFO Table Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century table lamp with brass frame. Shades painted red on the outside and an off-white on the inside. Holds one candelabra socket.
Pair of 2 Mid-Century Table Lamps Italy 1950s Space Age Light UFO
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The pair of charming table lamps made in Italy in the 50s. Their beautiful color and light patina give them grace and charm. These table lamps will fit in the bedroom, nursery, and l...
Brass
White UFO Desk Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Landgraaf, NL
White UFO desk lamp, Italy 1950s. Off white Shrink laquer and brass stem with white cord. Holds an E27 bulb and cable with switch. In good vintage condition.
Aluminum
Gold UFO Lamp by Aluminor Circa 1970s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Gold UFO Lamp by Aluminor Circa 1970s - Solid steel and aluminium - Rewired with modern electrical components - Take E27 bulbs - France ~ 1970's - Width 32cm x depth 36cm x height 5...
Aluminum, Steel
Floor Lamp Kamenický Šenov Space Age UFO, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made by Preciosa, Kamenicky Senov in Czechoslovakia in 1970s - Original condition of brass with age patina and minor losses. - US plug adapter included.
Brass
Contemporary Pair of UFO Brass and Murano Glass Lamps
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary pair of UFO brass and bubble Murano glass lamps. Small Italian workshop from Murano.
Brass
Scandinavian rattan wicker mushroom ufo table lamp, Denmark 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Splendid rattan wicker table lamp with ufo shade attributed to Denmark 1970s. The lamp is in great vintage condition, all the rattan is intact and a has lovely glossy finish. The lam...
Wicker, Rattan
Retro Futurism: Pair of 1950s STILNOVO Opaline UFO Table Lamps
Located in Rome, IT
These Italian mid-century masterpieces are perfect for enthusiasts of vintage design and collectors who appreciate lamps that are not only illuminative but also artistically signific...
Metal, Brass
French Mid Century Floor Lamp
Located in Southampton, GB
French Mid Century Floor Lamp. With 'UFO' and milk glass shade.
Metal, Brass
Large Glass Table Lamp Ufo Space Age Italian Design, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 29.5cm H, 55 cm Diameter Condition: Good Period: 1970s Material : Glass, Metal Origin: Italy
Glass
Sold
H 19.69 in W 13.78 in D 18.51 in
Ivory White Italian Designer Midcentury Modern UFO Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Iconic midcentury desk lamp in ivory white wrinkle paint with brass details. Minimalistic design from the 1950s, big round shade with cast iron beak-shaped base. The shade provides a...
Brass, Iron
Sold
H 12.6 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Table lamp model “Bijoo Tripod Ufo” by Louis Kalff for Philips, Netherlands 1950
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Hellouw, NL
Louis Kalff's "Bijoo Tripod Ufo" table lamp encapsulates the timeless elegance of mid-century Dutch design.
Metal
Sold
H 20.48 in Dm 12.6 in
Søholm Pair of Sculptural Ufo Sharped Table Lamps Danish Modern Blue Notes 1960s
By Søholm Stentøj
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Rare pair of sculptural ufo sharped table lamps made by Søholm Stentøj model no. 1068, Denmark, circa 1960s. The lamps are decorated with glaze in a beautiful color play in brown, b...
Ceramic, Fabric
Sold
H 21.66 in Dm 15.75 in
Midcentury Dutch Philips Timor 69 Grey Table Desk Lamp by Louis Kalff 1960s UFO
By Philips, Louis Kalff
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This iconic lamp, model 'Timor 69’, was designed by Louis Kalff for Philips. These UFO-shaped lamps were produced in green and brown, however this is a rarer grey version which was m...
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Small Vintage Scandinavian UFO Table Light, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual table lamp composed of an ebony tripod base, an opaline glass sphere, and a perforated shade of brass-alloyed steel. In Scandinavia, this design is called a Space Bug o...
Opaline Glass, Ebony
Sold
H 19.75 in W 10 in D 7 in
Memphis-Style 'UFO' Adjustable Halogen Table Desk Lamp w/ Oak Base, c. 1980s
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a splendid Post Modern / Memphis-styled adjustable desk or table lamp with perfect 1980's Industrial styling that is small in size but great for tight spaces for it's sma...
Metal
Sold
H 14.97 in Dm 11.82 in
Rare Large 1970s Vintage Murano Vetri Pink White Swirl Ufo Mushroom Table Lamp
Located in København, DK
Only 1 left! Beautiful Murano mushroom lamp in large size. Mouth-blown in white and pink glass with a swirl pattern. Handmade in Italy, 1970s, has original Murano Vetri label and com...
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid Century Dijkstra UFO Hanging Lamp, 1970s
By Dijkstra
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century metal flying saucer pendant lamp by Dijkstra. The shade has a shiny copper coloured surface that creates a nice reflection. The lamp requires one E27/26 lightbulb. Addit...
Plastic
Mid Century Metal UFO Herda Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century UFO pendant lamp with decorative chrome frame.
Metal
Vintage Mid Century UFO Mushroom Plexiglass Pendant Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A mid century space age pendant lamp with a beige, acrylic glass UFO mushroom shade.
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
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