Mid-Century Modern Lighting
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten.
The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
By Jean Royère
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
GINO VISTOSI Cascade pendant opaline Murano glass , Italy 1960s
By Gino Vistosi, Vistosi
Located in La xara, VC
Free shipping
Buying a Gino Vistosi chandelier is a great choice because:
• They feature exquisite Murano glass craftsmanship, often hand-blown, which adds unique artistry and elegan...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$2,139 Sale Price
28% Off
Italian Mid-Century Amber Clear Murano Pair of Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Pretty and beauty Italian Pair of Amber Clear Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Mazzega lie in the noble ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1960s Tom Greene Brass Lotus Pendant for Feldman
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Classic Tom Greene Lotus Brass Pendant for Feldman NY .
Contain one E26 size socket rated at 60 watt max.
In mint condition .
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Teak, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable beige polymer-resin and teak pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 35.0"Height x 29.0"Diameter
Stem Length (inches): 16.25"...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin, Teak
Vintage 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Steel Domes
Located in Rome, IT
Discover the elegance of Italian design with this pair of brass table lamps from the 1950s, featuring striking blackened steel domes. The rich patina on the brass frames enhances the...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J.T. Kalmar, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Acrylic, Austria, 1950s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, pink fabric and white acrylic pendant produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.25"H x 14"W x 14"D
Stem Length (inches): 27.5...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
Goldkant, Flush Mount, Resin, Brass, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A polymer-resin and brass flush mount produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.25"H x 19.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) Bulbs
Number of So...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Beige Taraxacum Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular vintage mid-century "Taraxacum" cocoon pendant. This charming and incredibly rare chandelier was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced by Flos in ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Barovier Murano "Rostrato" Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous and very rare Murano glass table lamp entirely made in "rostrato" mouth-blown Murano glass with brass accents. This unique table lamp is incredibly charming and was designe...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chandelier Pendant Light Kalmar 'Tulipan', Glass Brass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic light fixture model Tulipan by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The name Tulipan derives from the tulip s...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Style Vinyl Flush Mounts (2) Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1955
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Mid-century Vinyl flush mount, Germany 1950- we have a pair available!
Large 24" flush-mounts, circa 1955. This light features a stretched double layered shade with brass and a...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.0...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Amazing Brass Pendant Lamp with Crystals by Bakalowits
By Bakalowits & Söhne, Rupert Nikoll, Wiener Werkstätte, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Ernest Palme
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ceiling lamp from the 1950s.
The lamp with the crystal glass balls has a very luxurious charisma and sparkles particularly beautiful.
The design and the materials used crea...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Italian Amber Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Each Wall Sconce is co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s, this large pair of wall‑mounted lights combines a circular brass backplate—10 cm (3.94 in) in diameter—a slender dark‑patinated stem,...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Arredoluce Brass Sputnik Chandelier
By Arredoluce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1950s Arredoluce Brass Sputnik Chandelier – Mid-Century Modern Icon
Bring a burst of vibrant mid-century style into your home with this stunning Sputnik chandelier by Arredol...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
3 Tone Blue Metal Pendant Lamp by Lamell-Star-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3 Tone Blue Metal Pendant Lamp by Lamell-Star-Leuchten, 1960s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Blue Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French blue opaline glass industrial pendant.
Weight 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent ligh...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Yellow Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French yellow opaline glass industrial pendant.
Weight 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent li...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Wall Lights Sconces, Kalmar Josef Frank, Brass Nickel Pleated Shades, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of large and gorgeous Mid-Century Modern wall lamps model 'Zwilling' (engl. 'Twin'), no. 4254 with great patina by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured ca. 1960 (1950s - 1960s)....
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Silver, Nickel
Mid Century Pottery Craft USA Flame Glaze Ceramic Lamp, c.1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Mid Century Pottery Craft USA Flame Glaze Ceramic Lamp, c.1970.
Measures: 17 1/8" to the top of the socket. 13 1/8" to the top of the ceramic. 9 1/2" diameter.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
This striking Scandinavian flush-mount fixture from the late 1960s is a perfect example of Nordic design, made for everyday functionality. Ideal for both indoor and sheltered outdoor...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Bergboms, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white fabric wall light designed and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Italian Brass Wall Sconces with Conical Opaline Glass Shades, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Produced in Italy during the 1950s, this large pair of wall‑mounted lights centres on a circular brass backplate—10 cm (3.94 in) in diameter—from which a bent brass arm descends in a...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Leaf Chandelier in Handblown Venetian Glass and Brass
By Barovier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your space with this striking vintage Murano chandelier, a true testament to Italian mid-century artistry. Expertly handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this chandelier features ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 4 Stunning Murano Glass Tubes Chandelier by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. A lot of Murano glass cylinders suspended from the fixture.
Heavy quality and in very good conditio...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light is a standout example of the Nordic Functionalism from the 1930s, a design movement that sought to merge beautiful craftsmanship wit...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Wicker Fisch Celling Light, France 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
This charming little French pendant light is a real gem! It'll add a touch of elegance to any room, no matter what style it is. I'm happy to tell you that the total length is 63 cm, ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker
Florart, Wall Lights, Brass, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass wall lights produced by Florart, France, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.0"H x 11.0"W x 2.25"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 2.5"H x 3.25"W x 2.0"D
Bul...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,200 / set
Line Vautrin School Talosel and Mirror Table Lamp
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Talosel and mirror table lamp or sconce was executed by one of Line Vautrin's (1913-1977) students circa 1960. This marvelous table lamp features pearlized yellow resin, or...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Resin, Talosel
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Leaf Chandelier in Handblown Venetian Glass and Brass
By Barovier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your space with this striking vintage Murano chandelier, a true testament to Italian mid-century artistry. Expertly handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this chandelier features ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Limburg
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Limburg
Executed in amber bubble glass with attractively patinated brass base. The thick textured glass shade casts a w...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hand Blown 41" Murano Glass Chandelier in the Manner of Gio Ponti, Italy, 1980s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Gorgeous huge eight light polychrome Murano glass chandelier in the style of Gio Ponti's 1900s designs. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the tim...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Cocoon Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Cocoon lamp, design by Friedel Wauer, Germany, and manufactured by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany in the 196...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Bamboo, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and bamboo table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 5.5” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom Diameter x 6.75...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Wood
Expertly Restored - Arthur Jacobs Model-1695 Table Lamp for Modeline of CA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-grey-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4” Top Diameter x 8” Bottom Diameter x 5” Height
Dimensions of Lamp ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A light grey-glazed ceramic and metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10” Bot...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5" Height x 5" Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) B...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Sconce with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Wall sconce exemplifies Italian design from the 1950s, featuring a clean and elegant aesthetic. The lamp is crafted from brass, showcasing a well-maintained patina that adds characte...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian desk / table dome lamp with marble base by Stilux Milan, Italy 1960
By Stilux
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Desk / table dome lamp made by Stilux Milano in Italy during the 1960s. The lamp has a marble base, a brass arm, and a gradient pink perspex shade. The lamp is in good vintage condit...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble
Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps Large Copper Glass Lights, 1960
By Nanny Still, RAAK
Located in Vienna, AT
Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps made from Copper and inserted glass, 1960
This is a large version with 12.2" (31cm) in diameter.
Rare pair of large 12.2" copper bubble pendant lights...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10.25” Bottom Dia...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Olof Georg Hermansson, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige ceramic table lamp designed by Olof Georg Hermansson and produced by Keramik-Olle, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.5” Top...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Murano Glass Leaves Chandelier Franco Luce Italy 70
By Franco Luce
Located in Palermo, IT
Franco Luce Made in Murano, Italy, circa 1970. Six-light pendant lamp, brass frame with leaf-shaped diffusers in milky and colorless glass. Elegance and character make this chandelie...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Orbiter Lamp, Robert Sonneman
Located in Riverdale, NY
Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Floor Lamp, original design by Robert Sonneman with counterweighted lever arms which allows lights to move in various directions. 1970's USA.
Lev...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.5"H x ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Murano Lamp Butter Light Yellow Murano Vintage Swirl Glass Italian
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning vintage Murano glass mushroom lamp in a soft light yellow butter hue, crafted using the signature swirl technique. The delicate gradient effect adds an ombré-like depth to...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Double Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double vintage brass and cast iron sconce wall lamp
Brass top with opaline glass
Diameter cast iron wall piece 10.5 cm / 4”.
2 holes to secure.
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced pe...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Large Ovoid Tiffany-Style Stained Glass Lamp in Iridescent Mother-of-Pearl, 1980
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Table or floor lamp in the manner of Tiffany, late 20th century.
A sculptural ovoid form entirely handcrafted in a mosaic of iridescent mother-of-pearl glass panels, each piece metic...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Perforated Cream Flush Mount Chandelier Glass & Brass by Belmag, Swiss 1950s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount ceiling light comes with a disc shaped enameled metal reflector with circular perforations of different sizes and a small round brass diffuser holding a white fro...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass, Gold Plate
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear glass.
1960-1970
2x E27 / E26
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by in...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$438 / item
French Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Rope, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brown rope pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.25" Height x 13.75" Diameter
Stem...
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1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rope, Glass
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wron...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink and purple-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom D...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon pendant light by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
The lamp body features a simple disc shape that tapers towards the top...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting>lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Fabio Ltd, Glashütte Limburg, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $355,000 while the average work can sell for $2,150.
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