Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Large French Mid Century floor lamp by Louis Sognot made of bamboo and fabric
By Louis Sognot
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large mid-century modern floor lamp made of bamboo and fabric.
Design by Louis Sognot. Made in France.
The lamp is made of bamboo canes and still has the original lampshade...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Franco Albini Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Bamboo and Rattan, Wicker, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century floor lamp fully made in curved bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker. This stylish organic floor lamp was designed by the mastery of Franco Albini and produced in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Set of 2 Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Guggerli L3 Floor Lamp for Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare floor lamps from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler designed by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler in the 60s.
The design of the Guggerli lamps is very simple. The glass s...
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modernist Rattan Floor Lamp 'Pallete'
Located in Oxford, GB
Inspired by the clean lines and organic elegance of Mid-Century Modern design, the Pallete Floor Lamp artfully balances bold geometry and natural warmth. This striking piece serves a...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Model Lz 17 Serial No. 1 Minimalist Counterweight Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist floor lamp from Switzerland by Cedric Hartman for Jack Lenor Larsen Inc. This lamp is from the first series.
The design impresses with its materiality and the principle o...
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
1970s Flower Floor Lamp, attributed to Henri Fernandez, France
Located in Greven, DE
Large modern brass flower floor lamp attributed to Henri Fernandez
French
Brass, steel, wood
c. 1970
Dimensions: H x W x D: 157cm x 50cm x 50cm
Description:
Of impressive scale,...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid Century Modern, A Sculptural Floor Lamp in Textile & Teak, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant example of Scandinavian design from the 1950s, this sculptural curved floor lamp beautifully embodies the principles of Swedish Mid-Century Modernism. The lamp features a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Teak
Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Floor lamp in amber and green Murano blown glass, the structure is in brass, four bulbs.
The floor lamp is also a sculpture that reproduces the trunk and leaves of a palm tree with p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Brass Floor Lamp Model 9613, Wooden Slats Shade, Taito 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sleek floor lamp by the master designer Paavo Tynell. This minimalistic floor lamp model 9613 carries an elegance in it's simplicity. The shade holder is adjustable which makes thi...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Still Floor Lamp For Parachilna
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Still Floor Lamp For Parachilna
Floor lamp providing ambient light composed of a steel base finished in black chrome. the steel structure enclosing the L...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp.
Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala floor lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
Modern...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, wood and floral-printed fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 62.0"H x 31.0"W x 31.0"D
Bulb Spec...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari 7A Table Lamp
Located in Dronten, NL
Model number 7A table or floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari.
Original version manufactured by Ozeki & co in Japan.
Rice paper, enameled metal. Retains manufacturer's original st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Space Age Model Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Counterweight standing lamp after a design by the American designer Robert Sonneman from the 1960s. Here in the execution of the Italian manufacturer Luci.
An elegant design of high...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of floor lamps in amber and blue Murano blown glass, brass structure, four bulbs.
The floor lamp is also a sculpture that reproduces the trunk and leaves of a palm tree with pie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gae Aulenti for Artemide Floor Lamp "Oracolo" Gray, Italy 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in Naples, IT
Gae Aulenti Floor lamp Oracolo model. Production Artemide, Milan, 1969. Tubular frame made of gray painted metal and perforated steel, large globe lampshade made of lacquered glass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Very Large Brown Futuristic Ceramic Floor Lamp 1970s, West Germany, 2 Globed
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely marvellous mid-century design, one-of-a-kind very large ceramic floor lamp in an all unique Western German Fat Lava glaze.
2-sided mirroring lamp with marbled, amber colou...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Midcentury Floor Lamp in Bamboo and Cotton Louis Sognot Style, Italy 1970s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing cylindrical floor lamp in bamboo, rattan and fabric cotton in the style of Louis Sognot.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
It uses 1 bulbs.
A beautiful lamp that is ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
'Valigia' Memphis Style Floor or Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Valigia' Memphis Style Floor or Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
Originally designed in 1977, the Valigia exemplies the playful concepts and geometry of Memphis Style. Ex...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Robert Sonneman Floor Lamp Model 8003
Located in Rochester, NY
Robert Sonneman floor lamp, model 8003 / Robert Sonneman Associates Inc. USA 1965. Sonneman Manufacturers Catalog, pg. 16. Chrome plated steel, chrome plated brass adjustment fitting...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome, Brass
Ramsey “Hooves” Floor Lamps, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Pair of adjustable floor lamps with a grooved stem on a tripod base ending in hooves. Adjusts to 85" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stiffel Art Deco Tulip Torchiere Brass Floor Lamp Chicago
By Stiffel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Stiffel Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp
Tulip with Lotus base Chicago
Two lamps are available. Listing price is per lamp. New gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Floor Lamp with Removable Book Tray by Laurel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor Lamp designed and manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co. in the United States circa 1960’s. This beautiful Mid-Century Modern lamp features a tall walnut wood body with beautiful grai...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tobia Scarpa Eitie Line Lamp For Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Tobia Scarpa Eitie Line Lamp For Cassina
A pendant light designed by Tobia Scarpa, that takes shape as a seemingly simple structure with sophisticated, innovative technology, availa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rooted Floor Lamp With Walnut Shade And Spalted Maple Base
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Rooted floor lamp emerges from the quiet embrace of spalted maple, a material that carries the weight of time within its organic patterns. The base and spine rise with a certain ...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique mid century adjustable Pharmacy Floor Lamp. Dome shade pivots and rotates. Great faux bronze finish on dome and base. Brass tube and hardware. Fully extended, measures 57.5"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An iron and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 75.625"H x 18.0"W x 37.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5" Top Di...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Josep Aregall Alta Costura Floor lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Aregall Alta Costura Floor lamp For Parachilna
ALTA COSTURA is a lamp composed of a diffuser that wraps around a steel mast with a text...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Brazilian Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream white and black-lacquered metal and brass floor lamp designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Light oxidation present on brass neck.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Stunning Murano blown clear Glass Column shaped Floor Lamp Italian
By Venini
Located in London, GB
A pair of very impressive and beautiful floor lamps column shaped , tall clear glass components ” TRIEDRI ” on a chromed metal base and top. Italian design circa 1970. Murano clear b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp.
Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala floor lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
Modern...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass
Shroom 003 Pencil Reed Floor Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Illuminate your living space with the organic beauty of the Shroom 003 Pencil Reed Floor Lamp. Handcrafted from natural pencil reed, this one-of-a-kind lamp brings a touch of the out...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Rattan
Mid Century Adjustable Saucer Shade Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid century floor lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950's. The lamp features an adjustable saucer shaped shade, with a brass arm, and disk form base. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Maison Jansen pair of brass reeds water lilies floor lamps 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is an incredible set of two Maison Jansen reeds and water lilies floor lamps, one of the most iconic Maison Jansen pieces from the 1970s era. They are made largely from bright a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist "Hydra" Articulating Floor Lamp in Chrome and Marble
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist "Hydra" Articulating Floor Lamp in Chrome and Marble originates from the United State, Circa 1980. This lovely piece features five large curving a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Gordon and Jane Martz Tile Table Floor Lamp Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Tile table floor lamp by the studio craft potters Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios, circa 1960s.
57" high to top of finial, 20" high to surface of the table. The shade ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Rattan Arc Floor Lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Probably from Austria.
The lampshade can be adjusted in inclination.
Beautiful patina, two mini dents on the foot plate. On the lampshade, the original cord is not complete in two...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner. 1930s.
By Bo Notini, Glossner AB
Located in Bromma, SE
Sleek and very sophisticated floor lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner, designed and crafted during the 1940s. This impressive floor lamp features one light source hidden by two large gla...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th Century American Pair of Walnut Floor Lamps by Frank Lloyd Wright, Yamagiwa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern American pair of Taliesin floor lamps made of hand crafted Walnut, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Yama...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut
Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Akari floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi is a harmonious blend of art and light, embodying both functionality and sculptural beauty. Inspired by traditional Japanese paper lanterns, the...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Still Floor Lamp For Parachilna
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Still Floor Lamp For Parachilna
Floor lamp providing ambient light composed of a steel base finished in black chrome. the steel structure enclosing the L...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile
Walnut Floor Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very rare floor lamp from the 1960s.
Great and extraordinary design with a fantastic cozy look.
Very beautiful curved walnut wood details and high -quality workmanship....
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
Trepiu floor lamp by Gae Aulenti&Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo, 1970s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Trepiu floor lamp by Gae Aulenti & Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo, 1970s.
Rare Sistema Trepiu Model 1405 lamp designed by Gae Aulenti & Livio Castiglioni, 1970s. This uniquely desi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
1962 Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos Arco Floor Lamp, Mid-century
Located in Miami, FL
1962 Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos Arco Floor Lamp, Mid-century
Offered for sale is an original iconic 1962 Mid-century Modern Flos Ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp with Leather Magazine Holder by Laurel Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Cocoon floor lamp
Located in London, GB
Mid century cocoon floor lamp with lovely warm patina to resin shade.
Small tear 1cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Floor Lamp Reggiani Style Chromed Enameled Metal Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Design floor lamp in the style of Goffredo Reggiani, produced in Italy in the 70s. The lamp has a circular base in white enamelled metal, where a curved stem in chromed metal stands,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass floor lamp designed by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1970s.
Brass is unpolished and has retained beautiful patina.
Each socket takes one light-bulb on standard medium base, n...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Midcentury Wooden Floor Lamp by Domus, 1960s
By Domus
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Domus floor lamp from the 1960s is a timeless piece of midcentury design, combining natural materials with functional craftsmanship. The lamp features a beautifully craf...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Textile, Teak
Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp BB3-33S
Located in Dronten, NL
Poetic Isamu Noguchi Akari floor lamp, model BB3-33S, designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951.
Cast iron base with bamboo stem and a handmade washi paper shade.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan.
Marked with Noguchi signature and trademark red symbol on the shade.
Beautiful, very hard to find tall Akari E...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
1960s Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic Zukov floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s
- Completely restored, polished, new parchment shade
- rewired: 2x E26-E27 bulbs
- US plug adapter included
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Laurel Lamp Company Mushroom Floor Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Iconic mushroom floor lamp with tulip base by Laurel lamp Company.
57 inches high.
12.5 inch diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model UF4-L8 Floor Lamp, Japan, 2021
By Isamu Noguchi, Vitra
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Japanese floor lamp rendered in a black painted steel frame with a suspended washing paper and bamboo shade with a cloth covered cord, designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1951. Signe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Vintage Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni - Flos 'Arco' Marble & Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Carrera marble base has very slight, barely noticeable yellowing. Telescoping arm shows signs of light oxidation, but operates well. The polished and coated/sealed aluminum shade shows light scuffs and scratches. Wiring is original. Lamp works as it should. In very good shape for being ~70 years old.
This lamp is not signed. I'm guessing the manufacturer's sticker label dried out and fell off. Typically, the labels were adhered to the ceramic bulb socket, which would heat up and dry out the glue. Also notice the small hole perforated diffuser, on which the polished aluminum shade rests and pivots, is unusual. Many lamps have the larger holes found on the more recently made examples. The small holes diffuser is found on the vintage Flos Arco...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
Akari 31N Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Akari 31N Floor Lamp by Isamu NoguchiIsamu Noguchi Akari 31N floor lamp from the 1950s, part of the Akari Light Sculptures series. Features a three-tiered washi paper shade over a ba...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Parchment Paper
Chrome Floor Lamp by Kovacs
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Wonderful chrome floor lamp by Kovacs lighting. Features an adjustable shade for a variation of placements. Can be used as a reading light or turned vertically to give a room a soft ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Jack Heywood & Arthur Jacobs for Modeline of California 1960's Model 7520
Located in New York, NY
Jack Heywood & Arthur Jacobs for Modeline of California 1960's Model 7520. Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Wood has been refinished. Original lamp shade. Fanta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century German Space Age Floor Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Staff shine.
The lamp screen has a classic cylindrical shape. It can be freely fixed on the chrome rod of the luminaire foot in height, which gives the lamp a changing a...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage floor lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern floor lamps made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original floor lamps, popular names associated with this style include Stilnovo, Angelo Lelii, J.T. Kalmar, and Oluce. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for floor lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $144 and tops out at $150,000 while the average work can sell for $2,844.