Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 14.5cm Height , 19.5cm Height
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s
By Helena Tynell
Located in Delft, NL
Set of 2 Helena Tynell bubble table lamp , 1970s Dimensions: 14.5cm Height , 19.5cm Height
Metal
Sold|$415 / item
1 of 6 Amber Bubble Glass Table lamps, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Aachen, NRW
One of two amber bubble glass table lights made in Germany. Very good condition. Cleaned, well
Brass
Huge Kaiser Leuchten Ceramic Bubble Floor Lamp, 1960s, Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
Ceramic floor lamp by Kaiser with new shade. No chips and a very unique glaze. Three E27 / Model A.
Ceramic, Fabric
Large Bubble Floor Lamp in Glass Iridato in Gold Color
Located in bari, IT
An Italian floor lamp in large bubble with iridato glass in gold color from the 1970s. The
Glass
Sold|$1,395 / set
Pair of Mid-20th Century Chrome Ball Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century chrome bubble floor lamp. Strong and solid with a fun design give it limitless
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern White Murano Art Glass Table Lamp
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Mid-Century Modern art glass table lamp is done with white art glass with controlled bubbles
Metal
Mid Century Vintage Yellow Space Age Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century floor lamp with yellow shades. The shades have beautiful, thick yellow lacquer. The
Metal
Italian Bubble Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Gabetti, 1970s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian bubble table lamp by Carlo Nason for Gabetti, 1970s.
Metal
1950s Style of George Nelson Cigar Bubble Floor Lamp Vintage Modern
By George Nelson, Howard Miller
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury bubble cigar floor lamp Vintage style of Herman Miller George Nelson bubble floor lamp
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Burt Orange Lava Galzed Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Crafted during the early 1960s, this pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps feature large pottery
Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Murano Lamp Attributed to Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful vintage Mid-Century Modern Murano lamp of clear ribbed glass with controlled bubbles
Murano Glass
Sold|$5,699 / set
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Bubble Gum Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside brass lamps and big bubble gum pink Murano glass. Contemporary work from a
Brass
Contemporary Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Bubble Balloon Lamps, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside brass lamps and big bubble balloon white smoke Murano glass. Contemporary
Brass
Pair of Kaiser Leuchten Ceramic Bubble Table Lamps, 1960s, Germany
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of ceramic table lamps by Kaiser with new shades. No chips and a very unique glaze on both
Ceramic, Fabric
Sold|$1,068 / item
Vintage Rare Murano Vetri Bubble Gum Pink Swirl Mushroom Lamp
Located in København, DK
Vintage Murano Vetri mushroom lamp in a medium size in a soft pink shade. The lamp is mouth-blown
Murano Glass
Small Mid Century Orange Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Small mid century desk lamp with orange glass shade. The glass shade emits are warm cosy light. The
Metal
Sold|$13,061 / set
Large Pair of Round Bubble Glass Lamps by Poliarte, Italy, 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern space age round cube cylinder lamps design by the Italian
Glass, Blown Glass
Sold|$4,512 / set
Pair of Round Bubble Glass Cube Lamps by Poliarte, Italy, 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern space age round cube cylinder lamps design by the Italian manufacture
Glass, Blown Glass
Space Age Metal Murano Glass Bubble Lamp by Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Tall model of Mid-Century Modern Space Age bubble table lamp in metal, and smoke white murano glass
Metal
Alfredo Barbini Attributed Murano PAIR green glass with gold bubbles lamps
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini Attributed Murano PAIR green glass with gold bubbles lamps
Blown Glass
Mid Century Beige GEPO Eyeball Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Gepo
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century beige eyeball floor lamp by GEPO. Its distinctive feature is the adjustable eyeball
Metal
Sold|$6,649 / set
Large Pair of Brass Mushroom Bubble Murano Glass Lamps, Italy, 1970s
By La Murrina
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Large and quality brass and bubble Murano glass table pair of lamps attributed to La Murrina. 3
Brass
Pair of Bubble Glass Table or Bedside Lamps by Instala Decin, 1970s
By Instala Děčín
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two bedside or table lamps with bubble glass lamp shades produced by Instala Decín in former
Glass, Plastic
Contemporary Brass Pair of Lamps Blue Murano Glass Bubble Drop, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of brass and blue blown Murano glass bubble drop table or bedside lamps. Small Italian
Brass
Single Murano Italian White and Gold Bullicante Control Bubbles Table Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
controlled bubbles in the bullicante technique ribbed table lamp. Newly wired with brass hardware, full range
Brass
Early Vintage Bubble Lamp Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Round Rock, TX
Very early and unusual formed cigar lamp designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, c. 1950s
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Apple Green Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Apple green mid century floor lamp with adjustable arm. The design allows you to position the arm
Metal
Murano Table Lamp in Turquoise Mouth Blown Art Glass with Inlaid Bubbles
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano table lamp in turquoise mouth-blown art glass with inlaid bubbles. Italian design, 1960s
Art Glass
Vintage Chrome Mid Century GEPO Eyeball Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Gepo
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Chrome mid century space age eyeball floor lamp produced by GEPO. The design allows you to position
Steel, Iron
Pair of 1960s Helena Tynell for Limburg Amber Glass Bubble Table Lamps
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Beautiful pair of Glashuette Limburg amber bubble glass table lamps on brass plated tulip base with
Bronze, Metal, Brass
1970s Vintage German Iced Bubbled Glass Cube Table Lamp by Müller & Zimmer
By Müller & Zimmer
Located in London, England
1970s German ice bubble glass cube table lamp designed and manufactured by Müller & Zimmer in
Glass, Plastic
Gilt Brass and Bubble Glass Table Lamp by Föhl, West Germany 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
shade injected with air-bubbles. The style of this lamp resembles designs by Hans Agne Jakobsson and J
Gold Plate, Brass
Rare 1960s Glass and Brass Lamp by Rupert Nikoll with Glass Bubble Base
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in London, GB
A rare 1960s glass and brass lamp by Rupert Nikoll with glass bubble base, with single top fitting
Brass
Mid Century Art Deco Style Opaline Glass Desk Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Mid century art deco style table lamp with opaline glass shade. The piece has a brass frame and a
Metal
Pair of 2 Mid Century Murano Table Lamps by Albano Pioli 1970s
By Albano Poli
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of 2 Italian mid century Murano table lamps by Albano Pioli. Big and heavy piece
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Murano Glass Table Lamps in Smoked Amethyst
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modernist Murano glass table lamps feature a stacked sphere
Murano Glass
Large Pair Gold Murano Glass Table Lamps, Mid-Century Modern, Mazzega Style 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large gold mirrored Mid-Century Modern Murano glass table lamps, in the style of Mazzega
Murano Glass
Large Pair of Large Mid-Century Modern Clear Glass / Brass Italian Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Large pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian table lamps, circa 1960s. Made of brass and very thick
Brass
unique golden bubble Murano glass Barovier & Toso attr. Table Light, Italy 1960
By Cenedese, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
fantastic formed structure. The glass element is made of clear, with little bubble and golden parts inside
Metal
Original 1970s Glass Bubble Mushroom Table Light by Cosack Lights, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Glass table light, Produced by Cosack Lights, 1970s. This original vintage table light made of high quality handblown glass was made by German premium light producer Cosack...
Glass
Set of 2 Bubble Glass Table Lights by Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg, Helena Tynell
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
a yellow tone with a fantastic bubble structure. Each light has a metal brass tulip formed stand
Metal
Mid-Century Bubble Lamp by George Nelson
By George Nelson
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a Mid-Century bubble hanging fixture by George Nelson for Howard Miller.
Aluminum
Mid Centur Crystal Glass Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Crystal Glass Mid Century Table Lamp. The lamp requires one E14 lightbulb and currently has an EU
Ceramic, Glass
Murano Glass Black Drop Lamp by Alfredo Barbini
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass lamp by Alfredo Barbini, produced, circa 1950s, of drop form
Gold Leaf
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Ball Pendant Bubble Lamp
By George Nelson
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern George Nelson Ball Pendant Bubble Lamp This mid century modern George
Metal
Barbara Cosgrove Trumpet Glass Table Lamp
By Barbara Cosgrove
Located in South Salem, NY
This discontinued Baraba Cosgrove mid-century modern tall table lamp exudes elegance and style. Its
Glass
1970s Design Murano Clear Glass and Chrome Floor Lamp with Five Lights
By Mazzega
Located in Firenze, IT
This gorgeous Italian Mid-Century Modern vintage TOTEM floor lamp made of transparent Murano mouth
Chrome
A Large Pair of Murano Archimede Seguso Amethyst Lamps with Silver Inclusions
By Archimede Seguso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and good quality pair of Murano Archimede Seguso Mid-Century amethyst baluster-form lamps
Sold|$1,484 / set
Mid-Century 1960s French Amber Bubble Glass Wall Lamps Sconces
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Beautiful pair of 1960s French wall lamps. The lamps have got amber bubble glass lamp shades and
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Channeled Table Lamps with Brass Detailing, Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps were realized by the fabled atelier of Barovier
Brass
Sold|$6,975 / set
Pair of Light Blue Murano Table Lamps with Chrome Fittings by Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island
Bronze
Stunning Pair of Italian Amethyst Aventurine Glass Lamps; Seguso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A massive and stunning pair of Italian mid-century amethyst aventurine glass lamps with controlled
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Atomic Oval Hanging Bubble Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern George Nelson Style Atomic Oval Hanging Bubble Lamp George Nelson designed the
Metal
20th Century Lilac Italian Pair of Tall Murano Table Lamps by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lilac, vintage pair of Mid-Century modern Italian table lamps made of hand blown Murano glass and
Metal, Brass
Lamp LT328 Murano Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp model LT328, bubble peleguso Murano glass and metal
Metal
Lamp LT328 Murano Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp model LT328, bubble peleguso Murano glass and metal
Metal
Vintage Herda Space Age Design Mushroom Floor Lamp by Herda, 1970s
By Herda
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
A beautiful vintage mid century mushroom floor lamp by Herda in brown colour. The acrylic glass
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.
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.