1x Capiz Lotus shell pendant lamp by Rausch 1960s Germany
By Rausch
Located in Krefeld, DE
One of two Capiz Lotus pendant lamps designed and produced by Rausch Germany in the 1960s.
Metal
Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Rausch
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to instal...
Shell
1 of 6 Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell lotus ball pendant light with dark green color pieces, Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is...
Shell
1 of 2 Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to instal...
Chrome
1 of 5 Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Rausch
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to instal...
Chrome
Huge Capiz of Mother of Pearl Shell Floor Lamp
By Rausch
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge and rare capiz shell or mother of pearl floor lamp from the 1960s. The light of the lamps brings a wonderful atmosphere in every room. Matching wall lamp or flush mount of this ...
Mother-of-Pearl
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H 65.36 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Large Spherical Capiz Lotus Flower Floor Lamp 1970s by Rausch Beleuchtung
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Beautiful Lotus flower floor lamp in spherical shape consisting of Lotus Capiz shaped flowers. Manufacturer is Rausch Beleuchtung, Made in Germany who produced these during the late ...
Chrome, Metal
Petite Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to instal...
Shell
1960 Large Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light
By Verner Panton, Rausch
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant large globular pendant light made in the 1960s. Handcrafted and assembled in a lotus flower pattern. Measures: diameter 19.7” (55 cm), height 31.5" in. (80 cm). Lighting: ...
Chrome
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H 36 in Dm 21.66 in
Large Handcrafted Capiz Shell Three-Light Lotus Ball Chandelier by Rausch, 1960s
By Rausch
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large capiz shell mother of pearl and brass three-light globe shaped chandelier by Rausch Beleuchtung, Germany, 1960s.
Brass
Pair of Capiz Mother of Pearl Shell Wall Lamp or Flush Mount by Rausch
By Rausch
Located in Berlin, BE
Huge pare of capiz shell or mother of pearl sconce or flush mounts from the 1960s. The light of the lamps brings a wonderful atmosphere in every room. Matching floor lamp of these la...
Mother-of-Pearl
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H 22.5 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Capiz and Bamboo Rattan Lotus Ball Table Lamp Light Made by Rausch Germany 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Huge and rare capiz shell table lamp from the 1960s. The light of the lamps brings a great atmosphere to every room. It has a shabby chic white colored bamboo or rattan base. Some pa...
Metal
Luxury Capiz Shell Lotus Flower Table Lamp, 1960s
By Rausch
Located in Hannover, DE
This is one of the most beautiful table lamps ever made. The light from this table lamp is truly unique. The lamp was lovingly handcrafted, with the Capiz shells being carefully cut ...
Brass
Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Table Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball table light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to install this fix...
Brass
Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to ins...
Chrome
Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to ins...
Chrome
Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to ins...
Chrome
Large Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light, Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to ins...
Chrome
Petite Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Ceiling or Wall Light, Germany, 1960s
By Rausch, Verner Panton
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning capiz shell Lotus semi ball Flush mount light Germany, 1960s It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each. A light bulb is not included. It is possible to insta...
Chrome
$6,867
H 13.39 in Dm 17.72 in
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 Cocoon material provides diffuse, atmospheric light...
Metal
$7,407
H 14.18 in Dm 16.93 in
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. A minimalist design. The Cocoon material provides diffuse, atmospheric light...
Metal
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
German Shell Lamp from 1970's
By Verner Panton
Located in Barcelona, ES
German ceiling lamp from 1970's in the manner of Verner Panton. Plastic shells and steel structure.
Steel
$7,407
H 7.88 in Dm 15.95 in
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
$6,837
H 11.82 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp features a simple spindle shape. The Co...
Metal
$6,837
H 13.39 in Dm 14.57 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
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
$5,150
H 10.24 in Dm 16.15 in
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. A minimalist design. The lamp has the simple shape of a slightly compressed ...
Metal
$7,407
H 8.27 in Dm 19.69 in
Mid-Century Modern German UFO Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
By Friedel Wauer, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern UFO Discus Cocoon Pendant Lamp, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp has a simple discus shape. The Cocoon material pr...
Metal
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V fo...
Resin
Goldkant, Pendant Light, Resin, Germany, 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in High Point, NC
A green and beige polymer pendant light produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1970s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Patina and wear such as b...
Resin
$2,861
H 15.75 in Dm 11.82 in
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Goldkant 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light in shape of an Amphore. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1...
Metal
$6,837
H 11.82 in Dm 13.78 in
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s. A minimalist design. The lamp features a simple spindle shape. The Co...
Metal
$7,407
H 9.45 in Dm 18.51 in
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
"Cocoon" Midcentury Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Morazzone, Varese
"Cocoon" Midcentury Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s Beautiful, cool and rare German "Cocoon" chandelier pendant light. This pendant was designed in Germany by Fried...
Metal
very beautiful mid century modern cocoon PENDANT LIGHT 1970s
By Goldkant Leuchten, Friedel Wauer
Located in Mannheim, DE
A beautiful pendant lamp from the 1970s. Unmarked, but likely manufactured by Goldkant-Leuchten Friedel Wauer. It features a large "Cocoon" shade made of synthetic material with a lo...
Plastic
Vintage Chinese Wicker Quail Basket, Handwoven Rattan & Bamboo, 1970s
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Vintage Chinese wicker quail basket with lid, circa 1970s, handwoven in natural rattan, wicker, and split bamboo with carved wood and layered feather details. The piece features a ro...
Rattan
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconces by Luft Tanaka, Mirror Polished
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Mirror Polished FInish by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking mirr...
Aluminum, Steel
$6,753 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Hardwood
$1,695 / item
H 5 in Dm 24 in
Meander Three Light Fixture with Flexible Leather Arms for Wall or Ceiling Mount
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Three-light Meander wall light or ceiling mounted fixture with flexible arms which allow for endless poses and designs. Shown here in French orange leather and brushed brass metal fi...
Brass
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$2,173 / item
H 32.68 in W 16.54 in D 15.75 in
Fox Bar Stool in Dedar Tiger Mountain Fabric — Statement Seating for Home Bars
By Dmitriy Kozinenko
Located in Kyiv, UA
The Fox bar stool wears its Dedar Tiger Mountain fabric like a trophy coat. Designer Dmytro Kozinenko gave the stool one unforgettable feature — a soft back leg that curves like a fo...
Metal
Fabric Pende Woka Chandelier
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Handsewn fabric shade, dessin by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, hanging on a fabric-covered wire, brass-parts in the requested finish. Total drop custom made 2 x Edison screw sockets ...
Brass
French “Clichy” Pink Reeded Glass & Brass Pendant Lamp
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French “Clichy” pink coloured glass pendant lamp Brass glass holder Weight : 0.90 kg / 2 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards...
Brass
Pair of Modern Pink Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pretty pair of Modern Murano glass lamps with various components and shades of pink. A nice touch to complete your decor!
Murano Glass
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Lighted Cooper Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Iconic Poul Cadovius large cooper anodized aluminium lighted planter RS 50 pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 12 fee...
Aluminum
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
$3,433 / set
H 26.78 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Modern Murano Artistic Glass Pearly Pink and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Each single leaf is handcrafted with high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other. Exciting color, pearly pink. They are illuminated by ...
Brass
Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stool, Arms
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Modern Bar Stool, Arms This Chile Modern Bar Stool with Arms is beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. The bar stool is chunky and modern w...
Upholstery, Wood, Walnut
$355Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 8.3 in Dm 10.6 in
Contemporary Organic Modern Moroccan Handmade Terracotta Ceramic Side Table
Located in Marseille, FR
- Handbuilt terracotta small side table, stool for bedroom or living room - made of clay collected from the potter's surroundings. - made in the Moroccan Rif mountains by the potter ...
Clay, Earthenware
$3,400 / set
H 18.9 in W 6.3 in D 10.24 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces, Burgundy & Pink, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-century modern glass, Murano glass wall sconces, Italy circa 1990s. The pair of Italian sconces is made of Burgundy and Pink Murano glass elements. The mounts are in poli...
Brass
$1,709 / set
H 6.3 in W 13 in D 6.3 in
Art Deco Alabaster Wall Lights Set, French Design, 1980s, Elegant Glow
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful, exclusive set of two alabaster wall lights is sure to be a real eye-catcher. The design is in the style of French Art Deco, simple yet sophisticated. The alabaster's ...
Alabaster, Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.