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
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...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Resin, Talosel
Large Italian Tulip Wicker Pendant Lamp
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally large and beautiful Tulip rattan lamp from the 1970s.
A stunning and unusual design with a wonderfully cozy feel.
Handcrafted with a beautiful braided pattern on the ed...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker
Foliage Sunburst Opaline Globe Chandelier / Ceiling Light, Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Sunburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with 7 Opaline Glass Globes
Spain, 1950.
Large Size.
One of a kind Foliage Glass Globe Chandelier / Flush Mount Ceiling Light...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus White Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Midcentury Modern double socket wall lamp/sconce dating back to the 1950s, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Its form resembles a zeppelin or cigar, crafted from porcelain with a whit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair Wall Lights Sconces, Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Wood Pleated Shades, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern wall lamps model 'Ellbogen-WA', engl. 'Elbow-WA' (wall arm), no. 4209 by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured ca. 1960 (1950s - 1960s).
The light is based...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Three 'Shichi' ‘Uchiwa’ Pendant Lights, Ingo Maurer, Bamboo Paper, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of 'Shichi' pendant light fixtures with seven rice paper fans connected to a bamboo shaft by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s.
Very hard to find pieces, especially in this ver...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
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, ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
The Area 50 table lamps are part of a broader lighting series—comprising table, floor, wall, and ceiling fixture...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic, PVC
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Golden Trumpet Shaped Pendant Lamp
Located in München, DE
Very rare and large pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The design based on a trumpet and the charisma of the lamp is particularly beautiful.
The shape creates a warm and pleasant light.
A ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Barovier Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s.
All in fabulous condition with no chips or crack...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$435 / item
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Yellow Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Midcentury Modern double socket wall lamp/sconce dating back to the 1950s, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Its form resembles a zeppelin or cigar, crafted from porcelain with a ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
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
Large Impressive Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconce, circa 1970s
By Franco Luce
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An amazing Italian four-light clear / white striped Murano glass and gold - plated brass wall sconce by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s.
Socket: 4 x e14
The condition is excellent.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Clear Mat Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear and mat glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internat...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Rope, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink glass and pink rope pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5"H x 13.75"W x 13.75"D
Stem Length (inches): 6.5"
Dimensions of...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rope, Glass
Nybro Armaturfabrik, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green-lacquered metal and etched beige glass pendant light produced by Nybro Aramturfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s.
The brass stem and canopy presents with heavy oxidation.
Mod...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two 1990s Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This set of two wall sconces is a stunning example of Barovier-style Mid-Century Modern design from the 1990s. Strongly inspired by the iconic Murano glass traditions, particularly r...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Jack Haywood "Cobra" Floor Lamp by Modeline of CA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Jack Haywood
Manufacturer: Modeline
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, an...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
A cocoon pendant lamp made by Goldkant, model "Orsa", Germany in the 1960s.
The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni.
The lamp shade is...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
American Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood table lamp designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 6” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Diameter x 8” Height
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches):...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
Large Cocoon Flush Mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, Castiglioni, Flos Style
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon four-light flush mount, ceiling light in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Beautiful small Italian Mid Century brass ceiling lamp with beige glass shades
Located in München, DE
Beautiful small Italian mid-century modern brass ceiling pendant lamp.
A great, rare Italian design from the 1950s.
The frame, rod, and canopy are made of brass. The small lampshades...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This is a cocoon hanging lamp crafted in Italy during the 1960s, showcasing the elegance and innovation of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a strikingly beautiful round ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier -78 glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large amber glass tubes in a star shape.
Period:Late X...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Italian Chandelier, Bruno Gatta Style
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Important architectural ceiling lamp with eight lights. Four adjustable arms made of brass, ending each side with a brass and glass shade.
Made to order, it takes circa 4-5 weeks to ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass and Opaline "Sailboat" Table Lamps, Italy, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s captivates with their sculptural, sailboat-inspired design. Each lamp features a slender brass rod mast, resting on a clea...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Barovier & Toso chandelier Glass murano model floral Unique 300 cm , Italy 1970s
Located in La xara, VC
Provenance family history castle next to Paris ! Special order in Murano
The 1970s Barovier Florale chandelier is a Murano glass light fixture made by the renowned Italian company ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,903 Sale Price
35% Off
Hans Bergstrom by Atelje Lyktan, Cocoon Ceiling Pendant Resin Chandelier Flos
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Cocoon' pendant in resin and steel. This lovely pendant lamp was designed by Hans Bergstrom in Italy in the 1950s.
This iconic piece features a round shade made in a natural soft re...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
French Designer, Pendant Light, Oak, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear to wood consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18.5"H x 10.5"W x 10.25"D
Stem Length (inches...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Oak
Ambrogio Brusa, Table Lamps, Plastic, Italy, 1970s
By Ambrogio Brusa
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of red and white plastic table lamps designed by Ambrogio Brusa and produced by Bitumen, Italy, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 6.25"H x 6.25"W x 3.5"D
Bulb Specifica...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Modell 2133 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1972
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Model 2133 pendant light duo by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce (1972). It is a masterful study in minimalist design—a fluted white lacquered aluminum disc, suspended effort...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paolo Venini Venini wall lighting Glass murano with métal structure, Italie 1960
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Large Venini wall lighting Murano glass ! Very rare model original first periode of Paolo Venini Design . Pièce iconique of the work of venini Maker . Pièce of Art Glass of Murano 19...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$897 Sale Price / item
36% Off
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamps, Oak, Steel, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable oak, steel and rattan floor lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 55.5"H x 17.0"W x 17.0"D
Dimensions of Sha...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconces with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. The structure includes a vertical brass backplate with an integrated rod, a U-shaped brass arm, and a black ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Up and Down Interior Rattan Wall Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Experience elegance and modern vibes with our Up and Down Interior Rattan Wall Lamp. Handcrafted with pencil reed rattan, this cone-shaped lamp features a vertical design and a gold ...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
$476 / item
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces produced in Italy during the 1950s. Each sconce is composed of a vertically oriented brass backplate, a curved brass arm with a black lacquered metal socket hold...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass and Blue Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall-mounted sconces designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s. Each fixture consists of a circular brass backplate, a straight brass arm, and a vertical stem that secures ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Albert Tormos hand-carved organic Table Lamp in Limestone, 1960
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Albert Tormos hand-carved organic Table Lamp in Limestone, 1960
Hand-carved limestone lamp Made by French sculptor Albert Tormos.
Made in France in the 1970s.
His Signature "AT" c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Limestone
1950s Black Bed Reading / Wall Lights Sconces 'Model 8260' By Falkenberg Sweden.
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pair tubular reading lamps / wall lights 'model 8260' in hammered black combined with brass made by Falkenberg Belysning Sweden.
These lamps can be hardwired but also used ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chandelier by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, Italy 1958
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing chandelier was designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce in 1958.
Featuring a crafted abstract structure made from curved brass rods surrounding the opaline glass shade.
Angelo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp Model 30A Akari
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp model 30A designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.)
Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradit...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,462 Sale Price
25% Off
Huge 9 Feet High, Art Deco Style Brass and 16x Marbled Glass Chandelier Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Enormous Mid-Century Modern Brass & Handblown Glass Chandelier, Art Deco Style, 1950s.
A breathtaking and rare monumental chandelier from the 1950s, masterfully handcrafted with tim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sergio Mazza Chioccio White Aluminum Chrome Table Lamp Quattrifolio 1970s Italy
Located in Lisboa, PT
A sculptural and rare lighting object, the Chioccio table lamp was designed by Sergio Mazza for Quattrifolio in the 1970s and manufactured in Rozzano, Milan. Named after the Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Hans Bergström, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige fabric pendant light designed by Hans Bergström and produced by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 15.5"H x 16.75"W x 16.75"D
Stem Leng...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Barovier Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s.
Al...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.25"H x 25.5" Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard) Bulbs
Nu...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Spanish Modernist Woven Wicker Rattan Palm Pendant Light / Lantern, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant handcrafted bamboo and rattan / wicker weave flower shaped or palm pendant hanging lamp, Spain, 1960s.
This beautiful suspension lamp features a palm shaped rattan lampshade structure with petals made of rattan bars and woven wicker wire panels.
It hangs from a chain with round rattan links anternating with bamboo sticks ended topped by a wood canopy. The chain could be shortened to adjust it to the desired height.
It will be gorgeous hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area but also placed in a bedroom or bathroom to add a fresh midcentury accent in a beach house, countryside house or urban apartment.
Newly wired with an E27 bulb holder.
Overall measures: 46 cm diameter x 79 cm H ( overall height including chain and canopy)
The lampshade excluding chain and canopy: 46 cm diameter x 26 cm height
We are specialists in lighting and mirrors: A curated selection of rattan pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace. We invite you to check "more from this seller" to enjoy the whole collection.
Spanish Rattan Pendant Light...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Pair Sconces Gold-Plated Base, Glashütte Limburg Hollywood Regency Style 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite pair of sconces or wall lamps with crystal glass and metal edge gold plated oval 1960s.
Manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in an elegant design. Marked with the original label....
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mazzega Pendant with Glass Murano Bicolore XXL , Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Mazzega pendant, bicolore of glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Mazzega glob...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Kinkeldey Pair Wall Lighting Glass Cut with Brass Structure XL, Austria, 1970
By Kinkeldey
Located in La xara, VC
Austria pair wall lighting cut glass. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Austrian design.
discount shipping to USA * shipping option private quo...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
$797 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Cocoon Pendant light, Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Friedel Wauer, Tobia Scarpa, George Nelson, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Vorst, BE
Cocoon pendant lamp, organic form. Design by Friedel Wauer. Manufactured by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany in the 1960s.
A thin steel framework covered with sprayed resin, which gives a...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Diabolo Adjustable Wall Lights, Brass, Ivory, Baby Blue Lacquer, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Italian Adjustable Diabolo Wall Lights, in the style of Stilnovo.
Ivory and Baby Blue lacquered shades, each with two lights.
Polished brass
Height 26 cm.
E12, or E14 sockets...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Midcentury Blown Glass Wall Lamp by Doria, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Mid-Century wall lamp was designed and produced by Doria Leuchten in Germany during the 1960s. The lamp features a beautifully hand-blown glass shade with characteristi...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,181 / set
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black and cream-white lacquered metal table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Light loss of black lacquer to me...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gaia Trittico, 3 Murano White Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection brings a modern twist to lighting with spheres that revive the Mid-century Murano technique of Mezza Filigrana. This collection offers flexibility, allowing you t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
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Brass
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