LT305 Lotus table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in bruxelles, BE
Murano glass lamp in the shape of a lotus with Metal base from the 1960s. Model: LT305 by Carlo Nason. Wear due to age and time For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Metal
Lotus Lamp LT305 Murano Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp Lotus model LT305, pelegoso bubble Murano glass and black metal base by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega.
Metal
Carlo Nason LT305 Lotus Mazzega Table Lamp 1960 Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Milano, IT
Splendida Lampada da Tavolo Carlo Nason LT305 Lotus Mazzega 1960.
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason LT305 Lotus Mazzega 1960 Table Lamp
By Carlo Nason
Located in Vittoria, IT
Lotus model table lamp, Carlo Nason for Mazzega 1960s pulegoso Murano glass
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Lotus Lamp LT305
By Carlo Nason
Located in Dallas, TX
The beautiful lotus lamp by Carlo Nason. Made in Italy with gorgeous murano glass. Lamp has 4 layers, with 3 removable layers that are inserted in the center. A gas type bulb illumin...
Murano Glass
Lotus Lamp LT305 by Carlo Nason, 1969
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Lotus lamp LT305 by Carlo Nason 1969.
Murano Glass
LT 305 Table Lamp in Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Mesmerizing table lamp, model LT 305, by 'glass magician' Carlo Nason for A.V.
Murano Glass
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H 18.12 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Lotus Lamp LT305 by Carlo Nason, Italy, Murano Glass, 1969
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern lotus lamp LT305 by Carlo Nason, Italy, Murano glass, 1969.
Murano Glass
Lotus lamp LT305 in Murano glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Lyon, FR
Gorgeous table lamp, model LT305 or Lotus, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the end of 1960s. 4 Murano glass pieces, "Pulegoso" technique, embedded on a lacquered metal base.
Metal
Table lamp ‘Lotus’ by Carlo Nason for Mazegga, model LT305, Italy 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Model LT305 'Lotus' table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazegga, Italy 1960s.
Opaline Glass
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H 17.33 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 'LT305' Murano, 1968
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age table lamps by Mazzega, designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1960, in opalescent blown Murano glass Consists of four separate pieces stacked together. Priced individually.
Blown Glass
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H 17.33 in Dm 18.12 in L 17.33 in
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 'LT305'
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern pair of table lamps by Mazzega, designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1960, in opalescent blown Murano glass Consists of four separate pieces stacked together.
Blown Glass
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H 16.93 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Lotus Lamp LT305 Murano Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp Lotus model LT305, opalescent baby blue Murano glass and metal base by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega.
Metal
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H 16.54 in Dm 19.69 in
Carlo Nason LT305 'Lotus' Table Lamp for Mazzega, Opalescent Glass, 1960s Design
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Brescia, Brescia
The LT305 'Lotus' table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960s, is a stunning example of Italian craftsmanship and artistic vision.
Metal
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H 16.54 in Dm 19.69 in
Carlo Nason LT305 'Lotus' Table Lamp for Mazzega, Opalescent Glass, 1960s Design
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Brescia, Brescia
The LT305 'Lotus' table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960s, is a stunning example of Italian craftsmanship and artistic vision.
Metal
Lotus Table Lamp, Model LT305 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mouth blown glass table lamp "Lotus" by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Model LT305. Murano glass on a metal base.
Blown Glass
LT305 Lotus table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in bruxelles, BE
Murano glass lamp in the shape of a lotus. Metal base. Model: LT305 by Carlo Nason. Wear due to age and time For shipping, request us for receive the best price.
Metal
LT305 Lotus table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in bruxelles, BE
Murano blown glass lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Model LT 3OO. Each glass part can be turned. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
Metal
LT305 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason, A.V. Mazzega, Italy, 1967
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Utrecht, NL
One of the most beautiful, impressive and exceptional design from the wide oeuvre of renown Italian designer Carlo Nason is this table lamp model LT305 from 1967. The lamp consists o...
Brass
LT305 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason, A.V. Mazzega, Italy, 1967
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Utrecht, NL
One of the most beautiful, impressive and exceptional design from the wide oeuvre of renown Italian designer Carlo Nason is this table lamp model LT305 from 1967. The lamp consists o...
Brass
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H 17.33 in Dm 18.12 in
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 'LT305' Murano, 1968
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Space Age table lamp by Mazzega, designed by Carlo Nason, circa 1960, in opalescent blown Murano glass Consists of four separate pieces stacked together. Priced individually.
Blown Glass
LT305 Lotus Lamp, Designed by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega
Located in London, GB
Carlo Nason designed Lotus Lamp LT305 for AV Mazzega The iconic design “Lotus” Lamp LT305 by Carlo Nason and manufactured by AV Mazzega Crafted from hand-blown Murano glass, its la...
Metal
Table Lamp "Lotus" by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Long Island City, NY
Table lamp "Lotus" by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Model LT305. Murano glass and metal base.
Metal
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H 17.33 in Dm 18.51 in
Large Opaline Lotus Floor Lamp Murano Glass, DiGlass Vetrerie, Italy 1980s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
A smaller peer to the prolific Mazzega glassworks, famous for the Carlo Nason Lotus LT305 lamp. This lamp has been photographed with a few different bulb and ambient lighting option...
Murano Glass
Lampada Lotus Carlo Nason Mazzega LT305 ORIGINAL
By Carlo Nason
Located in Napoli, NA
Bellissima Lampada Lotus di Carlo Nason Mazzega Originale vintage Non è una replica la maggior parte che sono sul mercato online sono false, questa è originale .
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Big Glass Table Lamp LT305 "Lotus" for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Padova, IT
Huge and scenographic table lamp model LT305 known as Lotus produced by Mazzega. Composed by four concentric elements in smoked opaline blown glass stucked on a metal support base.
Steel
'Lotus' table Lamp LT305 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Brussels , BE
'Lotus' table lamp LT305 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s.
Opaline Glass
Pair of Carlo Nason for Mazzega Sculptural Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large sculptural table lamps each consisting of four pieces of white glass resting on a metal base by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Number / LT 305, made in Italy C. 1974
Carlo Nason Big Glass Table Lamp LT305 "Lotus" for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Padova, IT
Huge and scenographic table lamp model LT305 known as Lotus produced by Mazzega. Composed by four concentric elements in smoked opaline blown glass stucked on a metal support base.
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Mario Bellini Table Lamp Area for Artemide, 1970s
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Barntrup, DE
Table lamp, Model Area 20, by designer Mario Bellini for Artemide, the 1970s. This beautiful lamp designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide has earned itself a place in the permanent ex...
Ceramic, Fabric
$4,800
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in
20th Century Italian Lotus Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, single vintage Mid-Century modern Italian table lamp made of hand blown Pulegoso Murano glass, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in good condition. The detailed slightly f...
Metal, Chrome
Italian Mazzega Table Lamp Murano Glass, circa 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Italian Mazzega Murano glass table lamp, 1970s The lamp features clear and white clouded Murano glass and a chrome base. Designer: attributed Carlo Nason Manufacturer: attri...
Chrome
$3,662
H 15.75 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Lamp Elettra Murano Glass by Gramigna for Artemide. Italy, 1970s
By Artemide, Giuliana Gramigna
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Table or bedside lamp model Elettra by the italian designer Giuliana Gramigna for the editor manufacture Artemide in white Murano glass, metal base white...
Metal
$4,893Sale Price|25% Off
H 18.12 in Dm 17.72 in
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp LT328 Model 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian table lamp model LT328 designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega vetri di Murano composed of 4 pulegosi glasses and metal base, Italy 1970s Note that the lamp is original to the ...
Metal
Modulable Table Lamp by Carlo Nason, Murano Glass, Italian Design
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Modulable table lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Murano Glass
$4,292
H 22.84 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in
Table Lamp In Murano Glass By Carlo Nason For Mazzega, Italy 1970's
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Hellouw, NL
Table lamp in Murano glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.As a descendant of a family that has specialized in making Murano glass for generations, it was Carlo Nason who changed his cour...
Murano Glass
Carlo Nason Table Lamp LT323 for Mazzega, Italy, 1960's
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table lamp model LT323 designed in 1960's by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy. Lamp composed of two pieces of hand-blown glass with a steel base with one light bulb, This sculptured la...
Steel
Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega Table Lamp Mod. LT908
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega Table Lamp Mod. LT908 LT908 table lamp in white Murano glass with a transparent mushroom-shaped shade, designed by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, Italy. ...
Murano Glass
Nevodo table lamp Luciano Vistosi Murano 1971
By Luciano Vistosi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Nevodo Luciano Vistosi Murano 1971 table lamp: a refined Italian design lamp that combines formal research and craftsmanship of Murano glass. This Nevodo Luciano Vistosi Murano 1971 ...
Glass
Table Lamp LT328 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
LT328 table lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1970s. This lamp is made of a metal circular foot and a stack of four glass parts forming a large globe diffusing the lig...
Metal
$2,884
H 18.9 in W 22.05 in D 18.9 in
Italian modern Murano glass table lamp 335 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass table lamp 335 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s Table lamp model 335 with a brushed copper base. The frame is composed of perfectly matched Murano glass ...
Copper
$3,371
H 16.15 in Dm 13 in
LT327 "60Table Lamp and Flower Vase blown glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italy
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
" LT 327 " 1960s Space Age table light and flower vase by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Blown Murano white & clear glass with chromed metal details. Iconic Italian Design.
Metal
Sculptural Murano Glass Table Lamp attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in London, GB
Rare sculptural hand blown table lamp attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano 1970's, composed of a curvaceous outer glass in Pulegoso glass and opaline cylinder inner glass on...
Chrome
LT 215 Table Lamp by Carlo Nason for A.V. Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Rotterdam, NL
LT 215 table lamp designed by Carlo Nason and manufactured in the 1960s by Murano glassmaker A.V. Mazzega. The lamp is made of a white glass globe and a Murano glass base. This mode...
Glass
$1,881
H 13 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
A 20th Century Italian Table Lamp By Carlo Nason For Mazzega, Murano c.1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A rare vintage Italian table lamp made by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. Produced in Murano, Venice in the 1970s, this chrome and glass lamp exemplifies Carlo Nason’s workmanship. Nason ha...
Murano Glass
$3,433
H 27.96 in W 66.93 in D 33.47 in
Maralunga Two-Seater Sofa by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Iconic Mid-Century Modern Italian "Maralunga" two-seater sofa / armchairs by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. This sofa features the original knitted wool upholstery in ivory. Head /...
Wool
On Hold|$6,238
H 26.38 in Dm 17.72 in
Mezzoracolo Table of Floor Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Mezzoracolo table or floor lamp by Italian architect Gae Aulenti, executed by Artemide. This is the smaller version, but it is still 67 cm high. The other version is named Oracolo, a...
Metal
Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 25' Table Lamp for Artemide
By Michele de Lucchi, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 25' table lamp for Artemide. 'Dioscuri' is a timeless fixture that diffuses a heavenly light. This multipurpose lamp features a minimalistic design that...
Steel
$5,347 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$23,917
H 76.78 in W 39.38 in D 5.91 in
Ettore Sottsass 1st Series Ultrafragola Mirror Object 1970 for Poltronova Milano
By Poltronova, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Munster, NRW
Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova. Light up mirror with acrylic shell made of layered waves around the central mirror...
Plastic
$3,777Sale Price|25% Off
H 15.75 in W 21.66 in D 13.78 in
Superstudio Italian Midcentury Gherpe Lamp for Poltronova 1960s
By Poltronova, Superstudio
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Lampada da tavolo modello Gherpe disegnata da Superstudio per Poltronova con struttura e diffusori in metacrilato tagliato e termoformato e particolari in metallo, produzione Italia ...
Metal
Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin
By Pierre Paulin, Artifort
Located in New York, NY
A completely upholstered design by Pierre Paulin from 1966 and a professional, innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Metal frame with horizontal springs, covered with foam...
Textile
Murano Glass Table Lamp, circa 1970, Italy.
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice mid-century decorative murano glass table lamp circa 1970, Italy. White and clear Murano glass . One E27 bulb. Dimensions: 41 cm H, 18 cm diameter. All purchases are covered by ...
Murano Glass
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide
By Artemide, Mario Bellini
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
This Area table lamp , designed by Mario Bellini for Artemide in 1974 , is an iconic example of Italian design from the 1970s. The design is part of the well-known Area series, which...
Ceramic, Paper
Pair of Small Brass and Tobacco Glass Globe Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of small table lamps, made of a brass cylinder foot topped with an opened top glass globe tinted in a tobacco colour. Ideal for a bedside use thanks to their small size and dimm...
Brass
$13,800
H 21.26 in W 27.56 in D 27.56 in
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Candle 'Luna' Table Lamp in Fiberglass
By Candle, Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti (Studio di Architettura GPA Monti) for Candle, 'Luna' table or floor lamp, chrome-plated steel, fiberglass, Italy, 1968 This remarkable lamp acquir...
Steel, Chrome
Large Gaetano Sciolari "Cubic" Chandelier Flush Mounth
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large 17 arms fitted each with E14 socket chandelier. Designed in the 1960s by Gaetano Sciolari, in brushed aluminum and chromed steel with intricate Lucite bulb covers. A big G...
Aluminum, Steel
$8,900
H 20.1 in Dm 15 in L 20.1 in
Carlo Nason Model LS 134 Medusa Pulegoso Glass Lamp Mazzega, Italy, 1969
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Vienna, AT
AV Mazzega light designed by Carlo Nason. Model LS 134 Medusa or Polpo, 1969 Italy (Murano) Featuring four interlocking glass parts handblown into a single mold this stunning piece ...
Brass, Nickel
$5,494 / set
H 9.06 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Pair of Lamps LT230 Murano Glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age pair of table or bedside lights lamps model LT230 in clear and white textured kinetic murano glass by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous ita...
Metal
$11,820 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather Lounge Chair with Cast Brass Legs, Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
A commanding interpretation of Brutalist design, this sculptural lounge chair explores weight, proportion, and material contrast through a distinctly contemporary lens. Its bold, arc...
Brass
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Oluce
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' opaline glass table lamp for Oluce. Originally designed in 1977, this iconic re-edition is still crafted by Oluce in Italy using many of the original manu...
Metal
A mid-century modern reference for today’s Murano glassmakers, Carlo Nason influenced the current tradition of glassmaking on an island renowned for it for hundreds of years. Celebrated for their exceptional designs, Nason’s lighting fixtures are sought after by collectors worldwide.
Learning to design and craft pieces from the family vetreria — rather than partaking in any formal training — Nason was working with the maestros at his family’s company furnace, V. Nason & C., attached to their family home by the time he was 11 years old. Although his roots are in Murano glassmaking, he took inspiration from the clean lines and natural colors of the Japanese metal vases he had seen in his youth at Milanese fairs.
Wanting to produce modern glass lamps, Nason worked with his family friend Gianni Mazzega of Mazzega Murano. For his Cascata chandelier (Italian for “waterfall”), which debuted in the 1960s, Nason achieved the effect of cascading water through an inverted pyramid of hanging glass plates, each individually mouth-blown and suspended from a chrome-plated frame for a dazzling, Art Deco–styled display.
The 1970s and 1980s were productive and creative years for Nason as the sole and independent designer at Mazzega Murano. His prolific career has also seen him design for other lighting manufacturers like I TRE, Murano Due and Kalmar.
After a mere four years as a glassmaker, Carlo Nason had his creations displayed at the Corning Museum of Glass in New York. The credit for the artisan’s pieces that were included in “Glass 1959” went to his family’s company, but the designs were all authored by Carlo.
Stepping away from the traditional, vibrant Murano stylings, Nason kept true to his inspiration, working with modern and simple forms that are relatively free of color. Nason told Palainco in a rare 2019 interview that his emotions inspired the shapes. And his legacy includes fixtures that are irreplicable and unreproducible, too — Nason made lighting pieces with multiple layers of glass that would be too costly or difficult to recreate today, and some designs were made with processes and materials now unavailable or banned in the glassmaking world.
Find an array of vintage Carlo Nason table lamps, floor lamps, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.