Large Sculptural Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Opaline Glass, The Netherlands, 1960.
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass, Opaline Glass
Large Sculptural Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Opaline Glass, The Netherlands, 1960.
Glass, Opaline Glass
Large Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Painted Metal and Etched Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Painted Metal and Etched Opaline Glass 1960.
Metal
Set of 3 Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
Set of 3 Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Opaline Glass 1960 A wonderful set of 3 modernist pendant lamps in opaline glass.
Opaline Glass
Italian Midcentury Opaline Pendant Light MEDUSA by Carlo Nason for Leucos, 1970s
By Leucos Design Lab, Carlo Nason
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Opaline Pendant Light MEDUSA by Carlo Nason for Leucos, 1970s Beautiful and shiny handblown pendant light in Murano Opaline transparent glass with light blue glas...
Aluminum
Pair of Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Painted Metal and Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
Pair of Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Painted Metal and Etched Opaline Glass 1960.
Metal
Set of 4 Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Painted Metal and Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
A Set of Large Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Painted Metal and Etched Opaline Glass 1960.
Metal
Set of 3 Large Mid Century Pendant Lamps in Painted Metal and Opaline Glass 1960
Located in Meer, VAN
A Set of Large Mid Century Pendant Lamp in Painted Metal and Etched Opaline Glass 1960.
Metal
Midcentury Opaline Pendant 1104 by Stilnovo, Italy, 1958
By Stilnovo
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Midcentury Pendant 1104 by Stilnovo, Italy 1958. Opaline glass. brass detail. Rare version with tube mount, not rope. 3 e14 Bulbs. Rewired.
Brass
$1,692Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Pendant Lamp from Napako, Czech Republic
By Napako
Located in Vienna, Austria
I purchased this lamp from the original owner, who informed me that the lamp was never used. As you can see from the photos, there is no real wear on any of the parts . There are som...
Opaline Glass
Large 1970s Czechoslovak Napako Opaline Glass Mid-Century Pendant Lamp
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant Mid-Century Modern fixture features a sculptural ribbed white opaline diffuser suspended from a polished chrome rod with minimalist metal detailing.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Pendants in White Opaque to Clear Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, opaline glass, metal, Europe, 1960s. These atmospheric pendant lamps features each an opaline to clear glass orb. This results in a nice and soft light-tone creating a liv...
Metal
Small Two Tone Opaline and White Glass Mid-Century Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A German diminutive two tone glass pendant light. Etched glass top with white glass base. Germany, c1950s. Good condition, some scuffs and marks commensurate with age, re...
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Pendant in Brass and Opaline Textural Murano Glass, 1970
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pendant lamp or lantern made of brass base and shiny opaline Murano glass. Made in Italy during the 1970s. This gorgeous glass lantern is very difficult to photograph and d...
Brass
Mid-Century pendant lantern in brass and lattimo Murano glass, Italy, 1950s.
Located in Catania, CT
This elegant piece features a conical white lattimo (opaline) glass shade, beautifully complemented by polished brass fittings. The design reflects the refined Italian craftsmanship ...
Brass
$658Sale Price|20% Off
Italian mid century pendant with Part Lighitng in Opal Glass, Late 1960s
Located in bari, IT
An Italian production this chandelier in a style of Stilnovo in opal glass and metal lacquered.
Metal
Mid-Century German Two Tone Pendant
Located in London, GB
A mid-century pendant light. Two tone glass, with an opaline base and clear top.
Metal
French Pendant Light Attributed to Mathieu Matégot for Holophane
By Holophane, Mathieu Matégot
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century pendant attributed by French designer Mathieu Mategot designed in the late 1940 or early 1950s Perforated metal conical shaped down rod opaline glass shade.
Steel
Mid Century Danish Pendant Lamp with Yellow Metal Cover, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Delicate mid century pendant lamp with opaline glass inner shade and yellow metal outer shade.
Glass
Mid-Century Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant, Finland, 1950s
Located in Karis, Nyland
Elegant Finnish mid-century pendant light featuring a sculptural brass structure with two softly rounded opaline glass shades.
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Pendant with Brass and Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
This Italian mid-century pendant light features three opaline glass globes as shades, each mounted on a triangular brass frame with its original patina, combined with black lacquered...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Opaline and Orange Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Striking pair of mid-century pendant lights featuring elongated white opaline glass cones paired with bold, transparent orange glass disc shades.
Glass
Arlus Mid-Century Modern Pendant Chandelier, Opaline Glass, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-Century Modern Pendant Chandelier by Arlus, 1950s.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Philips Opaline Milk Glass Pendants with Faux Rosewood Tops
By Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Produced by Philips, these Mid-Century pendant lights feature frosted opaline milk glass shades in a conical diamond form — a silhouette that widens toward the upper-middle section b...
Milk Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Czechoslovakian Textured Opaline Glass Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
These distinctive mid-century pendant lights were manufactured in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s, a period widely recognised for its inventive and forward-thinking approach to indus...
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Midcentury Structured Opaline Glass Pendant, Europe 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Pendants, Structured Opaline Glass, Europe, 1960s Large set of pendants, opaline glass, Europe, 1960s.
Metal
1960s Pendants with Adjustable Height by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Surrey, BC
A refined Mid-Century pendant light produced in Czechoslovakia, likely from the Kamenický Šenov region, known for its long tradition of glassmaking.
Glass
$1,786Sale Price|20% Off
Stilnovo Mid-Century Two Spots Pendant Light, Opaline Glass & Brass, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1960s Italian Stilnovo Ceiling Pendant with Opaline Glass Shades and Brass Details A striking and authentic mid-century pendant light by Stilnovo, crafted in Italy during the 1950s ...
Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1960s This elegant mid-century pendant lamp was crafted in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s and features a timeless design ...
Metal
Mid-Century Teak and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Mid-Century pendant lamp from Italy, dating back to the 1960s, beautifully embodies the timeless design aesthetics of the era. It features a refined combination of mater...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Teak and Opal Glass Pendant Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant pair of Mid-Century pendant lamps from Italy, dating back to the 1960s, perfectly captures the refined design sensibility of the era. Each lamp features a beautifully cu...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Stilnovo Midcentury Pendants in Opaline Glass and Metal, Italy, 1960s
By (After) Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and unique pair of mid-century pendant lamps in opaline glass and black lacquered metal.
Metal, Iron
large 1970s glashuette limburg PENDANT LIGHT white opaline bubble glass
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Mannheim, DE
Mid century pendant light manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in the 1970s, model no. 4234.
Brass
1950s Large Opaline Glass & Chrome Pendant Lights — Czechoslovakia
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Large 1950s opaline glass pendant lighting - these elegant mid-century pendant lights began their story in a school in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s.
Aluminum
Stilnovo Opal Glass, Brass and Metal Pendant Light, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century pendant light in opal glass, brass, and black enameled perforated metal.
Metal, Brass, Iron
Model 982 Pendant by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1940s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
A beautifully detailed mid-century pendant designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and produced by Orno in Finland during the 1940s.
Slate, Metal
Elegant Scandinavian Pendant Light in the Style of Louis Poulsen, 1960s
By Louis Poulsen
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Scandinavian Pendant Light in the Style of Louis Poulsen, 1960s A striking mid-century pendant light in the style of Louis Poulsen, dating from the 1960s.
Opaline Glass
1950s Italian Brass and Red Lacquered Chandelier with Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Italian mid-century pendant chandelier from the 1950s, characterized by a light and geometric structure that combines slender brass rods with red lacquered metal elements.
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Orange Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking mid-century pendant lamp was produced by the renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Stilnovo in the 1960s. The design features a bold, rounded shade made of vibrant ora...
Metal
Black & White Pendant in Glass and Chrome by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1970s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning “Black & White” Pendant Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1970s Magnificent Mid-Century pendant lamp designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo ...
Metal, Aluminum
Rare Pair of Glass and Wood Slat Pendants by Gunilla Jung for Orno Oy, Finland
By Gunilla Jung, Orno Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare pair of Finnish mid-century pendant lights combining softly glowing opaline glass with new, high-quality handmade wooden slat lampshades, produced to closely follow the origin...
Slate, Metal, Nickel
Brass & Glass Chandelier Model ER 174 by Itsu, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Karis, Nyland
A refined mid-century pendant produced in the 1950s by Itä-Suomen Sähkö Oy (commonly known as Itsu).
Brass
$600 / item
Mid-Century Opaline Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Structured opaline glass fitted with one E27 socket from the 1950s up to 20 pieces available.
Steel
French Mid-Century Opaline Glass Pendant Light, Brass Fitting
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French white opaline glass pendant lights with clear green glass edge Weight 0.60 kg / 1.3 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standar...
Brass
Mid Century Czechoslovakian Opaline Glass Pendant Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A hallmark of mid-century civic lighting, they combine refined simplicity with exceptional light quality.
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid-century Opaline Pendant, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-century Opaline Pendant, 1970s, Czechoslovakia, - made of Brass and Milk Glass, - shows signs of wear and age (scratches, etc.), - in good original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Pendant in Brass and White Opaline Glass, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York City, NY
Midcentury Brass and White Opaline Glass Pendant This light has been rewired for US electrical.
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Opaline Conical Pendant Light
Located in London, GB
A well executed pendant light. France, c1950s. Opaline glass conical shade. Good vintage condition, patina commensurate with age. Re-wired and PAT tested. No original ...
Metal
$445 / item
Run Mid 20th Century Opaline Pendant Lights
Located in Malton, GB
These are a great looking mid 20th century opaline light. They are most likely station lights but now make ideal lighting together over a kitchen island or dining table. But even use...
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century French White Mat Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French opaline glass Industrial pendant. Excluding light bulb. Mat outside, shine inside Weight 1.0 kg / 2.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by in...
Brass
Mid-Century Industrial Opaline Pendant Light by Elektrosvit
By Elektrosvit
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Once illuminating a textile mill in former Czechoslovakia, these vintage 1950s industrial pendants were produced during the early years of communist rule in the Eastern Bloc. Manufac...
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century White Opaline Glass Pendant Light with Brass Top
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opaline glass pendant Brass top 2 meter / 80" black wire Weight : 1.90 kg / 4.2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for inca...
Brass
Giso Opaline Glass Pendant Lamps, Drip Shape, Mid-20th Century, Holland
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large round drip shape opaline glass pendant by Giso, Holland Metal top and ceiling canopy Glass height 300 mm / 11.8" Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb Priced per individual item. All lam...
Iron
Mid-20th Century French Opaline Glass Pendant Lights with Brass Top
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French white opaline glass pendant light with brass top. Handcrafted glass shades Weight: 0.30 kg / 0.7 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internat...
Brass
White Opaline Matt Glass Vintage Mid Century Brass Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Matt opaline glass pendant Metal and brass top 2 meter black wire Weight: 2.20 kg / 4.9 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards ...
Brass, Iron
$559Sale Price|20% Off
Peill & Putzler Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Oirlo, LI
Design Peill & Putzler hanging lamp, 1960 A Peill & Putzler pendant lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. An impressive pendant luminaire from the Peill & Putzler glass factory in D...
Opaline Glass
Stilnovo Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light, Opaline Glass & Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant vintage ceiling lamp with opal glass shade, brass details and black enameled metal rod.
Brass
Mid-Century Design Opaline Glass Pendant, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Opaline glass pendant light with geometrical pattern. Made in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. The dimensions of glass: height 29cm (11,5in), diameter 28cm (11in). Cleaned, rewired, glass in...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Pendants by Stilnovo, Copper & Opaline Glass, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in San Francisco, CA
Three rare, mid-century copper and opaline glass pendants designed by Stilnovo, made in Italy.
Copper
Italian Pendant Lamp, 1940s Mid-Century Modern, Opaline Glass & Brass
Located in Piacenza, Italy
An original six-light Italian pendant lamp, dating to the 1940s. The fixture features six hand-blown, cased opaline glass diffusers with a delicate pink hue, arranged in a balanced, ...
Brass
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Almelo, NL
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass & Brass Pendant Lights – Set of Six Available A beautiful blend of simplicity and elegance, these 1970s Mid-Century Modern pendant li...
Brass
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 38.59 in D 16.54 in
XXL French Mid Century Pendant Light, Arlus France, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptionnal large chandelier by Maison Arlus, this is the ONLY ONE available worldwide! it features an X-shaped brass structure flanked by 2 double circles with black enameled trim...
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 7.88 in W 15.75 in D 5.52 in
Wonderful Red Pair of Mid-Century Pendant, Bent Karlby Style, 1950s
By Bent Karlby
Located in Roosdaal, BE
You can see a lovely red pair of midcentury topdesign pendant. This a Bent Karlby style (maybe it's him, but i'm not sure) lamp with a wonderful design. The lamps are in very v...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable
H 22.05 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in
French Mid Century Pendant Light, Lunel, Glass Brass, Stllnovo Style, 60s
By Maison Lunel, Stilnovo
Located in Bremen, DE
Very sculptural large chandelier by the 1960s French lighting designer Lunel, featuring a swooping double brass structure with each three opaline glass globes on brass fittings Dimen...
Brass
Unavailable
H 25.2 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
French Mid Century Pendant Light, Arlus, Brass Glass, Stilnovo Style, 60s
By Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptionnal gilded pendant light by Maison Arlus (Arts et Lustre), featuring a black enameled central beam with 6 protruding spokes left and right with an arrow style ending, enclos...
Brass, Steel
Unavailable
H 18.12 in W 38.59 in D 16.54 in
French Mid Century Pendant Light, Arlus France, Stilnovo Style, Brass Glass
By Stilnovo, Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
Exceptional, large brass chandelier by Maison Arlus featuring a losange ( or 69-ish) shaped structure with 2 central circles connected with a brass and black enameled paralepipedic c...
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Swedish Pendant with Opaline Shade
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Mid-Century Swedish pendant large opaline shades.
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Opaline Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Total height of the lamp is adjustable, length of the cable alone is 140cm and can be shortened to your preference. Takes one E27 light bulb (not included). A standard E26 American/C...
Brass
Large Mid-Century Italian Opaline & Brass Sphere Pendant Lamp
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Total height of the lamp is adjustable, length of the cable alone is 140cm and can be shortened to your preference. Total max drop is 200cm. Takes one E27 light bulb (not included). ...
Brass
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Cased Glass Pendant Lamp, circa 1950-1959, Denmark
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Mid-Century Modern large double cased glass pendant shade.
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Opaline Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
The lamp socket is designed for standard E27 light-bulb (not included) but also takes your standard E26 size (tested). Works with 220v as well as 110v. Total height of the lamp is ad...
Brass
Unavailable
H 13.78 in Dm 5.91 in
Mid-Century Modern Handblown Opaline Double Cased Onion Shaped Glass Pendant
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Mid-Century Modern handblown opaline double cased onion shaped glass pendant shade, Finland, circa 1950-1959.
Glass
Large Mid-Century Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Total height of the lamp is adjustable, length of the cable alone is 140cm and can be shortened to your preference. Takes one E27 light bulb (not included). A standard E26 American/C...
Brass
Unavailable
H 21.66 in Dm 7.09 in
Mid-20th Century Engraved Brass Chandelier Opaline Glass Fringe Pendant
Located in Valencia, Spain
Fantastic modernist lamp with original bead glass finge, very difficult to find a lamp like this Chandelier with glass fringe pendant. Pendant made of engraved brass and crystal gl...
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Brass and Opaline Chandelier
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Takes 4x fridge size E14 light bulb (not included). For US/Canadian customers, an adapter for the lightbulb (E14 to E12) will be added to the package, free of charge, just let us kn...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Takes 3x E14 light bulb (not included). For US/Canadian customers, an adapter for the lightbulb (E14 to E12) will be added to the package, free of charge, just let us know when you ...
Brass
Arlus mid-century Chandelier Glass Opalines french , 1950
By Arlus
Located in Denia, ES
Elegant, all original French Mid-Century Modern chandelier, in brass and teak metal with white glass opalines, by Arlus. France, 1950s in excellent general condition, no oxydation. T...
Opaline Glass
Opaline Globe Pendants
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Globe opaline glass pendant lights on short chrome stems (ceiling mounted), English, 1950s. Rewired and pat tested. Measures: H 38 (incl. stem), W 30, D 30 CM.
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Opaline Chandelier
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Takes 5x standard E14 light bulb (not included). For US/Canadian customers, an adapter for the lightbulb (E14 to E12) will be added to the package, free of charge, just let us know ...
Brass
1940s Czech Sunflower Opaline Pendants
Located in Stockport, GB
We have three of these 1940s Czech sunflower opaline pendants available. Complete with their original white bakelite caps, chromed rod and ceiling fitting. These polished glass opali...
Chrome
Beautiful 1960s Pendant in Opaline Glass
Located in Mørkøv, 85
Pendant in opaline glass with brass on top. We don´t know who has made this beautiful pendant, but it is old - from the 1960s and problably from Denmark or Sweden, where there were...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Takes 3x fridge size E14 light bulb (not included). For US/Canadian customers, an adapter for the lightbulb (E14 to E12) will be added to the package, free of charge, just let us kn...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Brass Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Takes 3x regular size E14 light bulb (not included). For US/Canadian customers, an adapter for the lightbulb (E14 to E12) will be added to the package, free of charge. Works with 2...
Brass
Unavailable
H 60 in Dm 45 in
Mid-20th Century Chandeliers Brass Engraved, Transparent and Opaline Glass
Located in Valencia, Spain
Modernist design chandeliers Brass engraved lamp, modernist design, this model is structured in a ring that comes out 3-curved arms that end in right angle of which hang 3 tulips of...
Crystal, Brass
Orange Opaline Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Brussels , BE
Orange opaline pendant light, 1970s.
Glass
Unavailable
H 50.4 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid century Modern White Opaline Glass and Chrome Cascade Ceiling Lamp - 1970s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid century Modern White Opaline Glass and Chrome Cascade Ceiling Lamp - 1970s
Metal
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Large Brass Sphere Light with Opaline Glass
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, FI
Impressive Finnish sphere opaline glass and brass pendant light made in the 1930s-1940s. This type of lamps were often used in schools. This simplistic pendant lamp fits with any mod...
Brass
Unavailable
H 35.44 in Dm 22.84 in
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Brass and Opaline Table Lamps and Chandelier
By Kaiser, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Stilnovo
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Beautiful set consisting of a chandelier and a pair of Swedish table lamps from the 1950s. The body of the table lamps is finished in brass and ivory lacquer and holds a precious opa...
Brass
Brass and Opaline pendant by Hans Bergström
By Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Alvesta, SE
Designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Atelje Lyktan in the early 1950s. Brass details with the characteristic Bergstrom decor and white opaline glass. Excellent vintage condi...
Brass
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.
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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