$2,222 / item
Rattan Mirror by Rene Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
by the Dutch artist Rene Houben. A real piece of art. Bohemian chic design and trendy style! On
Bamboo
Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, Denmark 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
blue tones, with a new custom made matching lamp shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage
Metal, Brass
Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Lampshade by Rene Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful ceramic table lamp, combined with a custom silk lampshade made by Rene Houben. The warm
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, Denmark 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
, with a new custom made matching lamp shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition
Metal, Brass
Glazed Moss Green Brown Ceramic Floor lamp, New Silk Lampshade by Rene Houben
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
Rene Houben. This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its
Ceramic
Ceramic Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshades René Houben
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades by René Houben. With warm bronze inner lay. The set is in perfect vintage condition. The lamps
Metal, Brass
Blue Scheurig Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Lampshade by René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
custom made matching lamp shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp is
Metal, Brass
B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamps from Rooke and shades from René Houben. Different colors and different forms, please see pictures
Metal, Brass
Ceramic Large Table Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
elements in brown tones with beautiful accent colours. With a special custom made lamp shade by René Houben
Ceramic, Fabric
Round Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Lampshade by René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
in fresh tones, with a new custom made matching silk lampshade by René Houben. The lamp is in
Metal, Brass
Large Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic elements in brown and orange tones. With a special custom made lamp shade by René Houben. Brique
Metal, Brass
XL Travertin Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade by Rene Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful extra large travertin table lamp with custom made silk lampshade by Rene Houben. The
Other
Design Table Lamp with New Custom Made Lamp Shade by Rene Houben, 1960s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Unique brass design table lamp from the 1960s. With wonderful new custom made shade by Rene Houben
Brass
Soholm Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
custom made blue silk lamp shade by René Houben. With warm gold inner-shade. The lamp is in perfect
Metal, Brass
Round Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Blue Silk Lampshade by René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
in fresh tones, with a new custom made matching silk lampshade by René Houben. The lamp is in
Metal, Brass
Blue Ceramic Table Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
ceramic in glazed rich blue tones. With a new custom made matching lamp shade by René Houben. The lamp is
Metal, Brass
Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
blue tone. With a special new custom made blue silk lamp shade by René Houben with fringes from Houles
Metal, Brass
Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
blue tone. With a special new custom made blue silk lamp shade by René Houben with fringes from Houles
Metal, Brass
Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
handmade ceramic in rich glazed blue tones. With a new custom made lamp shade by René Houben and a warm
Metal, Brass
Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
). René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more
Metal, Brass
Owl Ceramic Table Lamp, New Lampshade by René Houben, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
the light is switched on (Two E27 lights bulbs are required). René Houben is a renowned
Ceramic
B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
-shade. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for
Metal, Brass
Eco-friendly Rattan Pedestal Dining Table By Rene Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Wonderful shaped rattan dining Table by the Dutch artist Rene Houben. A real work of art. Diameter
Rattan
Pair of Soholm Lamps with Custom Brique Lampshades René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp is offered included
Ceramic, Silk
Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
with warm bronze inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp is
Metal
Bitossi Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
custom made blue silk lamp shade with warm gold inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect
Metal, Brass
B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
René Houben. With warm bronze inner-shade. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp is
Metal, Brass
Set of Ceramic Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshades René Houben
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades by René Houben. With warm bronze inner lay. The set is in perfect vintage condition. The lamps
Metal, Brass
Large Ceramic Floor-Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
with warm bronze or gold inner, shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The
Metal, Brass
Extra Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
shade by René Houben and a warm bronze or gold inner- shade. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition
Metal, Brass
Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
in blue tones. With a special matching new custom made blue silk lamp shade by René Houben. With warm
Metal, Brass
Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
blue and grey tones. With a new matching custom made blue silk lamp shade by René Houben. With warm
Metal
Large Ceramic Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
made blue silk lamp shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp is
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bitossi Lamps, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
René Houben. With warm gold inner-shade. Approximate dimensions: Lamp 2 ceramic only height 10.6" (27
Metal, Brass
Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shade with warm gold or silver inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage
Metal
Extra Large Ceramic Floor Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Kaiser Keramik
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shade by René Houben and a warm bronze or gold inner- shade. The lamp is in perfect vintage
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bitossi Lamps, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
René Houben. With warm gold inner-shade. Approximate dimensions: Lamp 2 ceramic only height 10.6
Metal, Brass
Pair of Soholm Lamps with Custom Round Brique Lampshades René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
in beige, brown and orange tones. With a new custom made brique round silk lampshade by René Houben
Ceramic, Silk
Pair of Brown Blue Soholm Lamps with Custom Lampshades René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
René Houben. The pair is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp is offered included shade! Please
Ceramic, Silk
Pair of Soholm Lamps with Custom Round Brique Lampshades René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
in beige, brown and orange tones. With a new custom made brique round silk lampshade by René Houben
Ceramic, Silk
Extra Large Ceramic Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshades René Houben, Pair
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
shades by René Houben. With warm bronze inner shade. The pair is in perfect vintage condition. The lamps
Metal, Brass
Holmegaard Table Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Holmegaard
Located in Rijssen, NL
). René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more
Metal, Brass
Pair of Soholm Lamps with New Silk Blue Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
silk lamp shade with warm gold or silver inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage
Metal
Pair of Bitossi Table Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshades by René Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
custom made blue silk lamp shades with warm gold inner-shade by René Houben. The lamps are in perfect
Metal, Brass
Pair of Extra Large Ceramic Table Lamps with Custom Made Lampshades, René Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
René Houben. With warm bronze or gold inner, shades and fringes from Houles Paris. The pair is in
Metal, Brass
Pair of Blue Braun Soholm Lamps with Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp is offered included shade! Please
Ceramic, Silk
Glazed Blue Soholm Lamp with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
lamp shade with beige inner-shade by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp
Metal
B. Rooke Ceramic Lamp with New Custom Made Lampshade by René Houben, 1960s
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
by René Houben. The lamp is in perfect vintage condition. The lamp is offered with new silk shade
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
, Bitossi, Italy, circa 1960s. With an exceptional new custom made shades by René Houben. With warm gold
Ceramic
Pair of Large Table Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
blue silk lamp shades by René Houben. With warm bronze/gold inner-shades. The pair is in perfect
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
custom made shades by René Houben. With warm gold inner-shade. Approximate dimensions: Ceramic only H
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by René Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
silk shades by René Houben. With warm gold inner-shade. Approximate dimensions: Ceramic only H 13.8
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bitossi Lamps for Bergboms, with Custom Made Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
custom made shades by René Houben. With warm brown or bronze inner-shade. Approximate dimensions
Metal, Brass
Pair of Holmegaard Table Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshades René Houben
By Holmegaard
Located in Rijssen, NL
/silver inner- shade by René Houben. The pair is in perfect vintage condition and offered included
Metal, Brass
Pair of Bitossi "Birch"Lamps, with Custom Made Silk Shades by Rene Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
René Houben. With warm gold inner-shade. Approximate dimensions: Lamp 1 ceramic only H 15.2" (38.5
Metal, Brass
1 of 4 Soholm Table Lamps with Silk Custom Made Lampshades, René Houben 1960
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
silk lamp shades with warm gold or silver inner- shade by René Houben. The price is for one light, we
Metal
1 of the 2 Soholm Lamps with New Silk Custom Made Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
price is for one piece, we have two pieces available. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer
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.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.