$8,800
H 20 in W 13 in D 13 in
Large Chinoiserie Pagoda Mid Century Brass Lantern Light Fixture c. 1950
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
The Asian lantern checks all the boxes. An authentic Mid Century light fixture sourced from the original owner family.
Metal, Brass
$1,900
H 9.75 in W 3.2 in D 6 in
Chapman Mid-Century Articulating Swing Arm Chrome Wall Sconce Reading LIght
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Chapman articulating swing arm chrome wall sconce reading light, with a press switch on the socket. Base is 6" x 3 1/2" x 3/4" deep and the head is 9 3/4" long. The fixture folds dow...
Chrome
$2,355
H 59.85 in W 7.88 in D 15.75 in
Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sweden 1960s
By Florian Schulz, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern brass floor lamp or reading light.
Brass
$7,949
H 14.97 in Dm 65.36 in
Elegant Mid Century Modern Diabolo Floor Lamp or Reading Light Austria 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Absolutely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light.
Aluminum, Brass
$2,119
H 53.15 in W 9.85 in D 15.75 in
Elegant Adjustable Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light, 1970s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and pivoting arm and shade.
Brass
$684 / item
H 43 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mid-century Italian Chrome Sheet Music Book Stand w/ Reading Light, 5 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Italian-designed chrome sheet music Book stand made from a solid single-piece round tubular frame with attached chrome steel pieces. The piece includes a top showcase lam...
Steel, Chrome
$3,297
H 19.69 in W 9.06 in D 29.53 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk or Reading Wall Light Movable Chrome Arm and Black Shade
By BAG Turgi
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Mid-Century Modern desk or reading wall light movable chrome arm and movable black shade.
Metal, Chrome
1970s French Adjustable Brass Reading Light
By Cedric Hartman
Located in London, GB
A useful and well proportioned adjustable brass reading light. France, c. 1970. The height adjusted with a screw fitting on the upright column. The shade position can also be adjust...
Brass
Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Spanish Pend...
Metal
$3,375Sale Price|20% Off
H 82.29 in W 18.51 in D 18.51 in
Vintage Standard Lamp, English, Brass, Adjustable Reading Light, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, heavy brass adjustable reading light, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940.
Brass
Mid Century Spanish Pendant Light Chandelier
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Lighting Acquisitions Of A Mid-Century Spanish Pend...
Crystal, Metal, Gold Leaf
$2,590
H 64.97 in W 19.69 in D 25.6 in
Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Vintage telescopic and rotating floor lamp or reading light. Adjustable in vertically and horizontally. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1980s. Executed in brass and fabric, the ...
Brass
$1,059
H 20.08 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Adjustable Brass & Off-White Metal Wall Light Reading Lamp, Sweden 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This adjustable wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s. Possibly by Ewa Värnamo. Model number 2646/52. The light features a brass wall mount with a curved a...
Metal, Brass
$15,900
H 13.5 in Dm 15 in
20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian reading wall lamp, light made of handcrafted polished brass, designed and produced by Stilnovo in good condition.
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$2,296
H 8.86 in Dm 72.84 in
Telescopic Floor Lamp or Reading Light Sintesi by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide
By Ernesto Gismondi, Artemide
Located in Munich, DE
Vintage telescopic and rotating floor lamp or reading light 'Sintesi'. Adjustable in vertically and horizontally. Designed by Ernesto Gismondi for Artelmide, Italy, 1970s. Makers mar...
Metal
$2,119
H 57.09 in W 8.67 in D 11.23 in
Rare Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi 1970s
By Barbieri e Marianelli, Tronconi
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and articulated Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and rotating diffuser.
Metal
Mid-Century Swedish Wall Light, Painted Metal, Brass Joint, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A sculptural mid‑century Swedish wall light distinguished by its clean geometry and warm, directional glow.
Metal
$4,416
H 59.06 in W 11.03 in D 35.44 in
Adjustable Floor Lamp / Reading Light 8180 by Karl-Heinz Kinsky for Cosack 1960s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Munich, DE
Rare & elegant Mid-Century Modern adjustable floor lamp or reading light Nr 8180.
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
German Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava Ceramic Pendant Light, circa 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
A sculptural German Fat Lava pendant from the 1970s, combining expressive ceramic glazing with warm ambient light and classic Mid-Century proportions. This striking German Mid-Centu...
Metal, Brass
$2,826
H 29.53 in W 15.75 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Light with Painted Shade, Valinte, Finland, 1960s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Karis, Nyland
A Finnish mid-century wall light produced by Valinte Oy, featuring a long, wall-mounted brass arm and a suspended, painted metal shade.
Aluminum, Brass
$2,107
H 16.93 in W 29.14 in D 17.33 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table with Magazine Racks, 1950s
By Vittorio Nobili
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Condition This table remains in solid vintage condition with a natural mid-century patina. Light surface wear to the veneer, minor tonal variations and subtle traces to the metal le...
Teak
Adjustable Mid-Century Wooden Wall Lamp with Rattan Shade, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
The design emphasizes natural materials and functional flexibility, hallmarks of mid-century European lighting. The articulated arm allows the light to be positioned as needed, makin...
Rattan, Oak
Mid-Century Green Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Both functional and sculptural, this piece exemplifies the sleek and purposeful aesthetics of mid-century Italian lighting design. The light requires one E27/E26 light bulb.
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Floor Lamp Brass and Lacquered Metal, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Italian modernist adjustable mid century floor lamp or reading light, black lacquered perforated metal, brass arm and travertine base.
Travertine, Metal, Brass
Cosack Leuchten Brass Desk Lamp Model 7654
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Mortsel, BE
German Mid-Century Brass Table Light by Gebrüder Cosack An example of West German lighting design from the late 1960s, produced by Gebrüder Cosack (Cosack Leuchten).
Brass
$3,415 / item
H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 7.88 in
Vintage Italian Design Floor Lamp Brass Red Diabolo Shade 1950s Stilnovo Style
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Its weighted brass base and balanced geometry evoke the kinetic poise of mid‑century mobile sculptures, making it as much a decorative object as a functional light.
Aluminum, Brass
$11,000
H 39.75 in W 19.75 in D 16.75 in
Guillerme et Chambron, Pair of Side Tables with Lamps, France, Midcentury
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in New York, NY
This pair of midcentury, polished light oak reading tables by the celebrated French designer Robert Guillerme, was created as part of a line of design he produced for the company Vot...
Ceramic, Oak
Stanley Floor Lamp in Bass with Black Details
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
Stanley floor light is a style icon of the 1950s and 1960s. With the possibility of having 1 to 3 moveable arms, this vintage style floor lamp will add effortless style to your Mid-C...
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Mid-Century Casella Bronze Reading Light After Cedric Hartman
By Casella Lighting
Located in Canaan, CT
Casella bronze reading lamp in excellent condition. Rare bronze finish. Adjustable height on body of lamp.
Bronze
1970s Brass Gooseneck Reading Light Floorlamp
Located in Derby, Derbyshire
A lovely early 1970s brass / brass effect single lamp reading / floor lamp. Fully articulated aluminium shade finished in a pale brass finish by an unknown maker of the period - love...
Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable
H 2.37 in W 31.5 in D 1.97 in
Danish Reading Lights or Shelf Light for the Cadovius Wall Unit, 1960s
Located in Bern, CH
Reading light or shelf light sold alongside the "CADO" system by Poul Cadovius in the 1960s. It fits exactly to the 80cm wide Cadovius wall unit. Two small screw-in Edison bulbs.
Aluminum
Unavailable
H 45.28 in Dm 10.24 in
Black and Red Metal Reading Light Floor Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Aix En Provence, FR
Black and red metal floor lamp attributed to Stilnovo in Italy in 1950s. Its medium size is perfect for placing it between chairs and illuminate reading The red metal lampshade is ...
Metal
Unavailable
H 63.25 in W 42 in D 3.5 in
Headboard for Twin Single Bed, Industrial Wall Art: Deco Carrier Portal w/Light
By Steel Age
Located in Madison, WI
Industrial steel Carrier Air Conditioner portal has become streamlined twin or single bed headboard with added mid-century style reading light. Or simply install on a central wall a...
Steel
Abbey Floor Lamp in Black and Brass
By Delightfull
Located in New York, NY
Just like the soft tones of the piano, the Abbey floor lamp is a soothing mid-century floor light that captures the essence of clean lines and luxurious finishes of the Mid-Century M...
Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury Articulated Reading Light
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1950 An unusual large midcentury articulated brass reading lamp, with ivory cone shade and cantilever arm, all supported on a circular sienna marble base. Height 150.0...
Brass
Sold
H 45.28 in W 5.71 in D 9.06 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson 1960s
By AB Markaryd, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable diffuser.
Metal, Aluminum
Heavily Cast Antique Brass Reading Light
Located in NYC, NY
A heavily cast masculine reading light with a thick upright stem and canopy from a Maine estate with good patina.
Brass
Adjustable Brass Reading Light / Floor Lamp, 1960s
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
This is a Hollywood Regency styled floor lamp with a gilded frame and a porcelain screen. This piece is equipped with an E27 socket.
Brass
Sold
H 43 in W 10 in L 43 in
Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage adjustable brass swing arm floor lamp. Features polished brass and modern styling. Measures: Height adjustable 43" to 70" H, arm length 33".
Brass
Sold
H 43 in W 10 in D 10 in
Vintage Brass Adjustable Swing Arm Pharmacy Floor Lamp Library Reading Light
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage adjustable brass swing arm floor lamp. Features polished brass and modern styling. Measures: 10" x 10" x 43" to 70" H, arm length 33".
Brass
Sold
H 8 in W 58.25 in D 6.38 in
Modern Faries Wall Lamp, Vintage Industrial Adjustable Reading Light Sconce
By Faries
Located in Oakville, CT
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Faries adjustable wall, reading light, lamp, sconce.
Metal, Steel
Sold
H 23.63 in W 9.85 in D 6.7 in
1970s Brass & Marble Articulated Desk Lamp // Italian Angle-poise Reading Light
By Hillebrand
Located in Torquay, GB
Vintage 1970s angle-poise desk lamp. Articulated and sleek reading light, made of brass and set on a black Belgium marble base. The angle-poise is adjustable up to 90° angle and is m...
Belgian Black Marble, Brass
Sold
H 55.12 in Dm 5.52 in
Articulated Floor Lamp or Reading Light Bola by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and articulated floor lamp or reading light Bola. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz in 1970, Germany. Adjustable in various ways. Pull down interrupter on the lamp ...
Brass
Sold
H 53.15 in W 11.03 in L 53.15 in
Articulated Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Florian Schulz 1980s Germany
By Florian Schulz
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and articulated floor lamp or reading light. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz, 1980s, Germany. Adjustable height and swiveling arm. Executed in polished brass, ...
Brass
Sold
H 49.22 in W 11.03 in D 13.78 in
Floor Lamp or Reading Light 'Backslider' by Cedric Hartman for Jack Lenor Larsen
By Cedric Hartman, Jack Lenor Larsen
Located in Munich, DE
A must for every design lovers. Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern telescopic and rotating floor lamp or reading light 'Backslider'.
Brass, Stainless Steel
Sold
H 43.5 in W 9.5 in D 22.5 in
1980s Nessen Task Floor Lamp in Brass Pharmacy Light Pivot Reading Bronx NY
By Nessen Lighting
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp Brass by NESSEN Studios Bronx New York Articulated shade-diffuser can be positioned in almost any desired position. Height is adjustable. Stamped undernea...
Brass
Brass mid century wall lamp in perforated metal style, adjustable
Located in Hamburg, DE
This mid-century brass wall light is the ideal library and reading light.
Brass
1960s Danish Teak Wall Light with Frosted Glass Shade
Located in Victoria, BC
A striking mid-century teak wall light from the 1960s, blending warm organic materials with functional design.
Teak
Robert Sonneman Chrome Floor Lamp.
By Robert Sonneman
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a petit and charming floor lamp designed by Robert Sonneman in chrome with its original shade. This Mid Century Modern light is in vintage condition with small dent in the bo...
Chrome
20th Century German Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in High Point, NC
Complemented by an earth-toned lampshade that softly diffuses light to warm any corner, this piece is perfect for the aficionado of standout mid-century pieces.
Ceramic
Sold
H 14 in W 7 in D 7 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Caged Glass Wall Light, Sconce, Reading Lamp, 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Murano caged glass wall light, sconce, reading lamp, 1960s.
Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
Mid 20th Century Italian Floor Standing Brass Reading Light c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A Vintage mid 20th Century lamp crafted in Italy, featuring a brass stand, stem and curved shade, dating back to the 1950's. The shade accommodates modern day lightbulbs or smart bul...
Brass
Sold
H 53.15 in W 9.85 in D 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern Brass Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Metalarte for Hansen
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and shade.
Brass
Petite Midcentury 1950s Italian Reading Light Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Rare and awesome Italian petite sconce. Made of brass and light grey lacquered metal with white backplate (4" / 10 cm). The shade is adjustable in all directions and has got a pretty...
Brass, Metal
Midcentury Italian Leather Reading Light by Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
A midcentury Italian armchair or sofa reading light by legendary Italian designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni. The LP01 model is cleverly crafted in brass and leather to sit comfortab...
Brass
Vintage Studio Made Curved Oak Reading light side table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully refinished Oak reading lamp with side table. this lamp has a great curved form that puts the light right where you need it and the side table is a perfect hight next to ...
Oak
Sold
H 41 in W 32 in D 21 in
Norwegian Midcentury Hideaway Desk in Rosewood with Original Reading Light
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Bensalem, PA
A vintage Norwegian hideaway desk, produced circa 1960s, in the Scandinavian Modern style; this versatile desk can compact into box, veneered in rosewood and expand into a full offic...
Rosewood
Sold
H 9.5 in W 3.5 in D 7.25 in
Anvia Attributed Little Black Enameled Conical Wall Mount Reading Light
By Anvia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Anvia attributed black enameled wall mounted sconce with adjustable cone shaped shade, triangular base and brass stem. In original condition with visible wear, including ...
Metal, Brass
Rare German, 1970s Wall-Mounted Adjustable Reading Light by Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Exceptionally rare to find this brand new old stock adjustable reading light by Kaiser Leuchten. This piece has lovely proportions with the oversized lampshade and built in diffuser....
Metal
1980 Vintage Chapman Adjustable Brass Library Reading Light Floor Lamp
By Chapman Manufacturing Company
Located in Dayton, OH
1980 Chapman Mfg Co adjustable floor lamp. Made of brass featuring round base with triangular geometric form shade. Measures: 38".
Brass
Sold
H 7.88 in W 4.34 in D 16.54 in
Midcentury Italian Dark Grey and Brass Reading Light Sconce, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant 1950s midcentury wall lamp / light fixture was designed and manufactured in Italy. The wall light has got a dark grey lacquered shade, brass adjustable lamp arm and b...
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 24.22 in W 3.15 in D 21.26 in
Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage German adjustable wall mounted reading lamp, light or sconce by Florian Schulz circa late 1970s -early 1980s.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 12.6 in W 5.71 in D 27.56 in
Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp Light
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage German adjustable wall mounted reading lamp, light or sconce by Florian Schulz circa late 1970s -early 1980s.
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 8.27 in W 3.94 in D 24.02 in
Leather and Brass Reading Light by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in London, GB
Reading light by Model. LP01 by Dominioni for Azucena c1970 An adjustable light which is designed to hang on the back of a chair or bed. Or, it can be placed on a flat surface. ...
Brass
Sold
H 15.75 in Dm 68.9 in
Adjustable Vintage Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Sölken Leuchten Germany 1980s
By Sölken Leuchten
Located in Munich, DE
Vintage telescopic and rotating floor lamp or reading light. Adjustable in vertically and horizontally. Designed & manufactured by Sölken Leuchten, Germany, 1980s. Executed in brass...
Brass
Sold
H 51 in W 20.5 in D 8.5 in
Floor Lamp, Light Vintage Shop Iron Steel Adjustable Reading Task with Claw Foot
Located in Oakville, CT
Floor Lamp, Light - Vintage porcelain, cast iron and steel adjustable factory floor reading task lamp, light with claw foot base and Edison bulb. Shade measures 7 1/2" in diamet...
Metal, Steel, Iron
Articulating Wall Light, Rattan Fabric & Brass, France 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This mid-century wall light was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s.
Brass
Hala Reading Light
By Hala Zeist
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Hala reading light The foot shaped base is one of manufacturer Hala’s trademarks. Dimensions: 30 D x 15 W x 46 H cm.
Steel
Italian Reading Light, Circa 1970s
By Azucena
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Leather and Brass Reading light c 1970s produced by Azucena. An adjustable light which is designed to hang on the back of a chair or bed. Or, it can be placed on a flat surface. A t...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Stitched Leather Floor Lamp, Spain, circa 1970
Located in New York, NY
Spanish midcentury stitched leather and brass reading light with shade. Wired for US specifications. 9” Diameter 46” - 54” H (Adjustable) Lampshade 10” Diameter 7” D
Brass
Gorgeous Danish Mid-Century Extendable Teak and Jute Wall Light
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Fabulous Mid-Century teak wall light with a lovely Jute shade perfect for a beside lamp and or over your favorite reading chair this beauty pivots 180 degrees the lamp extends from 1...
Rope, Teak
Sold
H 16 in W 14 in D 40 in
1960s Danish Modern Teak Accordion Wall Light with Kaare Klint Pleated Shade
By Kaare Klint
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern accordion "scissor" wall light, adjust to your liking comes with the original designed Kaare Klint pleated shade (with it's original box.)
Paper, Teak
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen floor lamp, Denmark 1950s.
By Holm Sørensen, Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Haderslev, DK
Typical nordic stilnovo styled mid century piece. Light source: E27 / E26 edison screw fitting.
Metal, Brass
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...
Brass
$1,800
H 46.5 in W 19 in D 6.13 in
Italian Brass Swing Arm Floor Reading Lamp Rectangle Genuine Taupe Marble Base
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Italian two patina Brass swing arm floor or reading lamp mounted on a beige genuine hand crafted marble base. Comes with a footswitch and the shade rotates. Wire...
Marble, Metal, Brass
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 25 in D 7 in
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio
By Sergio Mazza, Quattrifolio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single 'Lola' Sconce by Sergio Mazza and Guiliana Gramigna for Quatrifollio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1974. Four large plastic petals make up this visually striking se...
Plastic
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,121 / item
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
LU Swing Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful brass LU swing sconce made by Lumfardo Luminaires in patinated brass. Wired with an E26 medium based socket. Light bulb provided as well as all mounting hardware. Priced in...
Brass
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...
Glass
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
JG Switzer Artisan Wool TAHOE pillow Heritage Sheep Collection
By JG Switzer
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Milled at our design workshop in NorCal where we "paint" with wool, and lovingly sewn in-house, no two pillows alike. Brown sugar and natural cream and grey fleece colors are not dye...
Wool
$6,688 / set
H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in
Pair of Park Night Stands in Noir Oxblood Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...
Lacquer
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
Iron
$11,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$6,950 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
Panoplie Iron Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron tripod floor lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new linen shade. Sold individually and newly made by Panoplie. Please inquire for current lead time. Measure...
Iron
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.
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