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Mid-Century Modern Geometric Lucite & Globe Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Lucite & Globe Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Lucite & Globe Table Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Lucite & Globe table lamp.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Geometric Brass Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Geometric Brass Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Geometric Brass Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Mid-Century Modern geometric brass and glass lamps.

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Plaster Glazed Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Geometric Plaster Glazed Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Plaster Glazed Table Lamp

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mid-Century Modern geometric plaster table lamp with ribbed or pleated detailing. This sculptural

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Mid-Century Modern Glass Table Lamp, Art Glass, Geometric Shade, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Glass Table Lamp, Art Glass, Geometric Shade, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Glass Table Lamp, Art Glass, Geometric Shade, 1960s

Located in CABA, AR

This exquisite mid-century modern glass lamp epitomizes the era's fascination with sleek

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Geometric Shaped Table Lamp
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Geometric Shaped Table Lamp

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Geometric Shaped Table Lamp

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern chrome geometric shaped table lamp. Lamp is newly re-wired. This lamp is all

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Geometric Shaped Table Lamp
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Geometric Shaped Table Lamp

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Chrome Geometric Shaped Table Lamp

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Mid-Century Modern chrome geometric shaped table lamp. Lamp is newly re-wired. This lamp is all

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Geometric pair of Mid-century Modern Brass Boulanger Table Lamps
Geometric pair of Mid-century Modern Brass Boulanger Table Lamps

Geometric pair of Mid-century Modern Brass Boulanger Table Lamps

By S.A. Boulanger

Located in Voorburg, NL

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamps by Boulanger, Belgium, 1970s A striking pair of

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Geometric White Ceramic Lamps
Mid Century Geometric White Ceramic Lamps

Mid Century Geometric White Ceramic Lamps

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid century modern geometric white ceramic lamps, American, circa 1960s. They have been rewired and

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Maurizio Tempestini Mid-Century Modern Chrome Travertine "Geometric" Table Lamp
Maurizio Tempestini Mid-Century Modern Chrome Travertine "Geometric" Table Lamp

Maurizio Tempestini Mid-Century Modern Chrome Travertine "Geometric" Table Lamp

By Oscar Niemeyer, Maurizio Tempestini

Located in St. Louis, MO

1960s MCM Maurizio Tempestini sculptural and very architectural table lamp with angular chrome fins

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp w/ Geometric Zig-Zag Pattern
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp w/ Geometric Zig-Zag Pattern

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp w/ Geometric Zig-Zag Pattern

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-Century Modern ceramic table lamp, dating from the 1960s, features a bold cylindrical form wrapped in a

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Mid-Century Geometric Modern Chrome Table Lamp Style of Paul Evans
Mid-Century Geometric Modern Chrome Table Lamp Style of Paul Evans

Mid-Century Geometric Modern Chrome Table Lamp Style of Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a 1970s Mid-Century Modern geometric modern chrome table lamp. Style of

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Green Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp with Brick Motif
Green Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp with Brick Motif

Green Mid-Century Modern Geometric Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp with Brick Motif

Located in East Quogue, NY

. ceramic lamp, porcelain lamp, geometric shape, brick design, ampersand, mid-century modern, lamp, lamp

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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Cone Shape Geometrical Pattern Pierce Pattern Base Table Lamp
Mid-Century Modern Cone Shape Geometrical Pattern Pierce Pattern Base Table Lamp

Mid-Century Modern Cone Shape Geometrical Pattern Pierce Pattern Base Table Lamp

By Gordon Martz

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern cone shape Geometrical pattern pierce pattern base table lamp on walnut base. 3

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut, Ceramic, Pottery

Pair, Van Teal Geometric Lucite, Chrome Table Lamps & Shades Mid-Century Modern
Pair, Van Teal Geometric Lucite, Chrome Table Lamps & Shades Mid-Century Modern

Pair, Van Teal Geometric Lucite, Chrome Table Lamps & Shades Mid-Century Modern

By Hivo Van Teal

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of Van Teal Mid-Century Modern transparent geometric shaped Lucite pieces stacked table lamps

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Mid 20th Century Plate Brass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co., C.1950s
Mid 20th Century Plate Brass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co., C.1950s

Mid 20th Century Plate Brass Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co., C.1950s

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mid 20th century plate brass table lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. C.1950s Classic Mid-Century Modern

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

Materials

Metal, Brass

Van Teal Mid-Century Modern Geometric Lucite and Brushed Aluminum Table Lamp
Van Teal Mid-Century Modern Geometric Lucite and Brushed Aluminum Table Lamp

Van Teal Mid-Century Modern Geometric Lucite and Brushed Aluminum Table Lamp

By Hivo Van Teal

Located in Miami, FL

Van Teal circa 1970s, this clear and blue Lucite, geometric-style table lamp on a black wooden base

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

2 Mid Century Modern Style Pierced Square Geometric Cubed Wood Table Lamps 16"
2 Mid Century Modern Style Pierced Square Geometric Cubed Wood Table Lamps 16"

2 Mid Century Modern Style Pierced Square Geometric Cubed Wood Table Lamps 16"

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of mid century modern style wooden table lamps featuring square beveled forms with cut out

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Hardwood

Expertly Restored - Laurel Brutalist Table Lamp w/ Geometric Metal Relief
Expertly Restored - Laurel Brutalist Table Lamp w/ Geometric Metal Relief

Expertly Restored - Laurel Brutalist Table Lamp w/ Geometric Metal Relief

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Los Angeles, CA

lamp with geometric metal relief is a striking expression of mid-century modern lighting design

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Weinberg Style Mid Century Modernist Geometric Abstract Table Lamp
Weinberg Style Mid Century Modernist Geometric Abstract Table Lamp

Weinberg Style Mid Century Modernist Geometric Abstract Table Lamp

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Unique and beautiful Frederic Weinberg 1950's style modernist lamp. This lamp has an ebonized wood

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Mid-Century Alabaster Table Lamp with a Carved Geometric Face, 1960s
French Mid-Century Alabaster Table Lamp with a Carved Geometric Face, 1960s

French Mid-Century Alabaster Table Lamp with a Carved Geometric Face, 1960s

Located in Salzburg, AT

French Mid-Century Alabaster Table Lamp with a Carved, Strict-Geometric Face, 1960s The lamp has a

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Iron

Mid Century Ceramic Lamp w/ Geometric Designs Signed by Marianna Von Allesch
Mid Century Ceramic Lamp w/ Geometric Designs Signed by Marianna Von Allesch

Mid Century Ceramic Lamp w/ Geometric Designs Signed by Marianna Von Allesch

By Marianna von Allesch

Located in New York, NY

This elegant Mid-Century Modern lamp was realized and signed by the esteemed designed Marianna Von

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Geometric Table Lamp in Chrome by Romeo Rega, Italy 1970s
Mid-Century Geometric Table Lamp in Chrome by Romeo Rega, Italy 1970s

Mid-Century Geometric Table Lamp in Chrome by Romeo Rega, Italy 1970s

By Romeo Rega, Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Rome, IT

Mid-century geometric table lamp in polished chrome by Romeo Rega. Made in Italy in the 1970s. A

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Steel

Mid-20th Century Shinny Yellow Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp Geometric Form
Mid-20th Century Shinny Yellow Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp Geometric Form

Mid-20th Century Shinny Yellow Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp Geometric Form

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Art Deco ceramic table lamp Elegant and shinny yellow ceramic glaze color circa 1930, Art

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

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury French Modern Enameled Brass Geometric Lamp Pair, Maison Barbier
Midcentury French Modern Enameled Brass Geometric Lamp Pair, Maison Barbier

Midcentury French Modern Enameled Brass Geometric Lamp Pair, Maison Barbier

By Maison Barbier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Midcentury French modern enameled brass geometric lamp pair, Maison Barbier, 1970s. Rare sculptural

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

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Modern Light Geometric Sculptural Solid Wood Floor Lamp ORIGIN Black
Handcrafted Modern Light Geometric Sculptural Solid Wood Floor Lamp ORIGIN Black

Handcrafted Modern Light Geometric Sculptural Solid Wood Floor Lamp ORIGIN Black

By Karson Wu

Located in Lawrenceville, GA

This is a Made to Order item! A solid wood piece carved with geometric forms, its surface marked

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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood

1960s Martz Geometric Architectural Stoneware Table Lamp Cabin Modern Faceted
1960s Martz Geometric Architectural Stoneware Table Lamp Cabin Modern Faceted

1960s Martz Geometric Architectural Stoneware Table Lamp Cabin Modern Faceted

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Hyattsville, MD

A rare original table lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. A very uncommon model

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural Geometric Black Lamp
Sculptural Geometric Black Lamp

Sculptural Geometric Black Lamp

$450Sale Price|30% Off

Sculptural Geometric Black Lamp

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sculptural geometric black lamp, American, circa 1950s. It is constructed of black painted wood and

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Geometric Gray Lamps
Murano Glass Geometric Gray Lamps

Murano Glass Geometric Gray Lamps

Located in Austin, TX

lamp features unique glass components in gray tones on a brass structure. We love the geometric forms

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Nickel and Brass Table Lamps by Romeo Rega
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Nickel and Brass Table Lamps by Romeo Rega

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Nickel and Brass Table Lamps by Romeo Rega

By Romeo Rega

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern table lamps in a geometric calligraphy form and composed of

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Lamp Table Pottery White Brown Geometric
Lamp Table Pottery White Brown Geometric

Lamp Table Pottery White Brown Geometric

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Fine, striking, Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Sculptural, undulating form with crackled white

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Pair of Lucite Stacked Geometric Lamps
Pair of Lucite Stacked Geometric Lamps

Pair of Lucite Stacked Geometric Lamps

$1,750Sale Price / set|40% Off

Pair of Lucite Stacked Geometric Lamps

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of 1970s chunky stacked geometric Lucite table lamps. Newly rewired with new chrome fittings

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Large Geometric Floor Lamp, France 1950's
Large Geometric Floor Lamp, France 1950's

Large Geometric Floor Lamp, France 1950's

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic geometric wood floor lamp with two-tone finish, carved of solid walnut in a repeating

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

Materials

Brass

Brass and Mirror Geometric Table Lamp, Belgium, 1970s
Brass and Mirror Geometric Table Lamp, Belgium, 1970s

Brass and Mirror Geometric Table Lamp, Belgium, 1970s

Located in Voorburg, NL

Brass and Mirror Geometric Table Lamp, Belgium, 1970s A sophisticated and sculptural table lamp

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Ceramic Geometric Lamp by Chilo Inch
Midcentury Ceramic Geometric Lamp by Chilo Inch

Midcentury Ceramic Geometric Lamp by Chilo Inch

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice midcentury ceramic base lamp by Chilo Inch, circa 1960s. The base is 7" in diameter and

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

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Table Lamp with a Raised Geometric Pattern
1950s Table Lamp with a Raised Geometric Pattern

1950s Table Lamp with a Raised Geometric Pattern

Located in Tarrytown, NY

1950s Table Lamp with a Raised Geometric Pattern This lamp features a solid wood body covered in

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Geometric Faux Bois Burl Wood Table Lamp
Geometric Faux Bois Burl Wood Table Lamp

Geometric Faux Bois Burl Wood Table Lamp

Located in San Francisco, CA

A 1970s chunky, open rectangular shaped table lamp in sleek finished faux bois formica and brass

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tall Architectural Table Lamp, Ceramic, Incised, Abstract, Geometric
Tall Architectural Table Lamp, Ceramic, Incised, Abstract, Geometric

Tall Architectural Table Lamp, Ceramic, Incised, Abstract, Geometric

By Design Technics

Located in New York, NY

Tall Architectural Table Lamp, Ceramic, Incised, Abstract, Geometric. A tall, architectural

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Chrome and Brass French Floor Lamp Geometric Base
Chrome and Brass French Floor Lamp Geometric Base

Chrome and Brass French Floor Lamp Geometric Base

By Romeo Rega

Located in Chicago, IL

French chrome and brass floor lamp on geometric base in perfect condition with new custom linen

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Sculptural French Ceramic Table Lamp with Pierced Geometric Base
Sculptural French Ceramic Table Lamp with Pierced Geometric Base

Sculptural French Ceramic Table Lamp with Pierced Geometric Base

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

A sculptural French ceramic table lamp from the 1960s featuring a striking pierced geometric motif

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Geometric Pressed Amber Glass Lamp with Incandescent Cylinder
Vintage Geometric Pressed Amber Glass Lamp with Incandescent Cylinder

Vintage Geometric Pressed Amber Glass Lamp with Incandescent Cylinder

Located in Lomita, CA

luminosity of amber glass is only part of the attraction for this mid century table lamp from the 1960s or

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

Materials

Iron

Pair of circular Geometric Postmodern 1980s Table lamps
Pair of circular Geometric Postmodern 1980s Table lamps

Pair of circular Geometric Postmodern 1980s Table lamps

Located in Madison, WI

Very incredible pair of 1980s ceramic table lamps in elephant gray. Sculptural, bauhaus shaped, in

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Sculptural Wood Table Lamps with Geometric Shades
Pair of Sculptural Wood Table Lamps with Geometric Shades

Pair of Sculptural Wood Table Lamps with Geometric Shades

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Striking pair of contemporary sculptural table lamps, each featuring a meticulously hand-carved

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Geometric Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz
Geometric Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz

Geometric Table Lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Wonderful and impressive table lamp designed by famed ceramicist duo Jane and Gordon Martz. Color

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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lovely Geometric Cocoon Floor Lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Lovely Geometric Cocoon Floor Lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s Germany

Lovely Geometric Cocoon Floor Lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s Germany

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Lovely Cocoon lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

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Midcentury Modern Lamp Geometric For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the midcentury modern lamp geometric you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every midcentury modern lamp geometric was constructed with great care. There are 128 variations of the antique or vintage midcentury modern lamp geometric you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect midcentury modern lamp geometric — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A midcentury modern lamp geometric is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one midcentury modern lamp geometric that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Jobst, Modeline Lamp Co. and Aldo Londi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Midcentury Modern Lamp Geometric?

Prices for a midcentury modern lamp geometric can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $245 and can go as high as $12,365, while the average can fetch as much as $2,235.

A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

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.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.

There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.