Acrylic Glass Beige Mushroom Pendant Lamp with Chrome Top Cap, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Great looking mushroom pendant lamp made of thick plexiglass. The acrylic has a beige-mocca colour and emits a nice and cosy light. The lamp requires one E27/26-bulb. Additional inf...
Metal
Miniforms Muna Suspension Lamp in recycled material by E-ggs
By E-GGS, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Muna is Luna’s more playful side — stretched out, yet irresistibly charming. At 110 cm long, it’s almost worthy of applause. Its lampshade, made entirely from recycled polyethylene, ...
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Rare Pear Shaped Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century modern Cocoon pendant lamp from the 1960s. Here in a rare form. A minimalist design. The Cocoon material provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symme...
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Space Age Zurigo Pendant Lamp by Luigi Massoni, 1960s
By Luigi Massoni
Located in Hamburg, DE
The characteristic plastic shade is made in translucent orange. Here, the increasing thickness of the material reveals a color gradient to the lower edge.
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Space Age Ball Pendant Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
2 Mid Century ball pendant lamps in yellow and orange. Heavy quality metal.
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Aachen, NRW
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1960s An exceptional example of mid-century lighting design, this sculptural pendant lamp was produced by...
Metal
Mid-Century Model KD7 Ceiling Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Kartell
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Hamburg, DE
The lamp consists of two parts, the frame part of metal and the shade part of plastic.
Metal
Danish Mid-Century P1061 Krokus Pendant Lamp by Sigvard Bernadotte & Acton Bjørn
By Nordisk Solar Co.
Located in Hamburg, DE
The teardrop-shaped lamp body is completely made of opal glass and orange flashed.
Glass, Plastic
Scarce ceiling lamp Jo-Jo or 2072 by Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Très rare suspension : Jo-Jo ou 2072 par Gino Sarfatti vers 1953. Matériaux : - aluminium laqué - Methacrylate Dimensions : Hauteur : 92 cm Longueur : 84 cm Littérature : ...
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Model Pirat Metal Outdoor Wall Lamp, 1960s
By Eva & Niles Koppell
Located in Hamburg, DE
Robust Pirate outdoor wall light in a special color from the Danish manufacturer Nordisk Solar. The Pirate is inspired by a maritime design language based on functionality. The fram...
Metal
Large round original ceiling or wall lamp Ø 60 cm Mid Century Space Age
Located in München, DE
Minimalist, large, original Mid-Century Modern Space Age ceiling or wall lamp made of plastic. In the then-trendy orange color.
Plastic
1970s Acrylic Pendant Lamps in Yellow/Cream and Purple/Magenta
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorative acrylic pendant lamps from the 1970s, featuring layered curved acrylic strips that create sculptural spherical forms. When illuminated, the overlapping panels produce a wa...
Plastic, Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer ...
Metal
Pair of Large Palloncino wall Lamps by Yves Christin for Bilumen, 1984
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of Large Palloncino wall Lamps by Yves Christin for Bilumen, 1984
Plastic
Mid Century Plexiglass Massive Space Age Pendant Lamp with Red Top Cap, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Beautiful space age lamp with white acrylic glass shade and red metal top cap. The white and red combination creates the characteristic vibe of this piece. The hight of the lamp can ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp has a simple disc shape. The Cocoon material p...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. This is a very rare form. A minimalist design. The Cocoon material provides ...
Metal
"Saliscendi" Pendant Lamp by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy, 1970s
By Martinelli Luce, Elio Martinelli
Located in Milan, IT
Saliscendi pendant lamp by Elio Martinelli pfr Martinelli Luce. The latch system is hidden by the upper spherical element, giving a sinuous diffused shape. The adjustable system is c...
Metal
Midcentury Kitchen Wall Lamp and Electric Socket/ Pokrok Žilina, 1970s
By Pokrok Žílina
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Slovakia Made of laquered metal, plastic Re-polished Fully functional Good original condition.
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 4-piece Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A pendant lamp that can be used as a floor lamp. The lamp consists of four ...
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Space Age Metal Ball Pendant Lamps
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century ball pendant lights in red and yellow. A classic design in a special color. The lampshades form simple spheres metal, painted red or yellow outside and open at the botto...
Metal
Set of 2 Postmodern Italian Space Age Art. 6783 Pendant or Table Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Hamburg, DE
Set of 2 Postmodern Italian Space Age Art. 6783 Pendant or Table Lamp from Reggiani Postmodern pendant or table lamps with a special suspension. a playful and yet very functional d...
Metal
Mid-Century Goldkant Globe Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Flos, Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
Highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed by Friedel Wauer and manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s. Executed in s...
Metal
$1,325Sale Price|20% Off
1970's German Design Swing Arm Mounted Desk Lamp by AEG
By AEG
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern German Design Swing Arm Mounted Anglepoise Architects Lamp by AEG. Made in Germany, 1970's period. Model number AEG Plan 822-210-200. Marked on the lamp. Th...
Metal
Modern Vintage Large White Balloon Flush Mount Sconce Table Lamp Yves Christin
By Bilumen
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage large white balloon flush mount sconce or table lamp by Yves Christin for Bilumen 1980s Italy. An amazing lighting by Yves Christin for Bilumen 1980s Italy balloon li...
Plastic
Miguel Milá 'Wally Cesta' Wall Lamp in Opal and Black for Santa & Cole
By Miguel Milà, Santa & Cole
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miguel Milá 'Wally Cesta' wall lamp in opal and black for Santa & Cole Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, Mig...
Metal
Hans-Agne Jakobsson Elidus Wall Lamp, Brass & Metal, Mid-Century Sweden
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Paris, IDF
Hans Agne Jakobsson "Elidus "Wall lamps . Adjustable shade with brass grid, label marked, type 7078, approx. 15x9x15 cm Price for 1 Lamp, 4 lamps available Good condition
Metal, Brass
$756Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Midcentury Wall or Table Lamps, Pokrok, 1970s
By Pokrok
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare in pair - nice style of lighting - marked by label.
Metal
Hansen Retractable Brass & Metal Sconces Lamps Metalarte Spain Wall Lights Pair
By Metalarte Spain, Hansen
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of brass and metal Hansen lamps by Metalarte retractable sconces, wall lights. Perfect working condition and each takes a max. 75 watts light bulb, LED works too. Marked at th...
Metal, Brass
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp by ASTRA, Dual-Colored Shades
By ASTRA
Located in Skien, NO
Add a touch of timeless Scandinavian charm to your home with this rare 1960s Primitive Nordic wall lamp by ASTRA, Norway. This mid-century modern sconce features dual-colored (minor ...
Brass, Copper
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
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.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.