Pair of Organic Shaped Ceramic Table Lamps, Ecru Lampshade by R. Houben, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps in our collection, please notice the last picture. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that com...
Ceramic
Aqua and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Silk Lampshade by R. Houben, 1950
Located in Rijssen, NL
This lamp can be combined with more of our beautiful blue colored lamps, please notice the last pictures. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tai...
Ceramic
Elongated Ovoid Lime Green Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have more lamp shades in combination with this base available, please check our collection. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that co...
Ceramic
XL Ceramic Floor Table Lamp Cool Grey Blue, New Sand Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceramic base with blue- antraciet tones and purple iridescent shine fits perfectly with the custom made sand rattan lamp shade with anthracite silk trimming and white inner sh...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Fish Motif Ceramic Floor Lamps with Rattan Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for one piece, we have two pieces available. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s c...
Ceramic
XL Ceramic Floor Table Lamp Cool Grey Blue, New Sand Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceramic base with blue- antraciet tones and purple iridescent shine fits perfectly with the custom made sand rattan lamp shade with anthracite silk trimming and white inner sh...
Ceramic
Bitossi Aqua Black Blue Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
This lamp can be combined with more of our beautiful blue colored lamps, please notice the last pictures. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tai...
Ceramic
Bitossi Aqua Blue Black Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
This lamp can be combined with more of our beautiful blue colored lamps, please notice the last pictures. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tai...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Trille Jørgensen Ceramic Lamps, Custom Made Lampshades by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for one piece, we have two pieces available. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s c...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Stacked Rattan Totem Taper Lamp, Custom Made Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for one piece, we have two pieces available. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s c...
Rattan, Wood
Large Pistachio Green Ceramic Table Lamp, Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps in our collection, please notice the last picture. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Silver Gold Brown Bitossi Ceramic Lamps, Lampshades by R. Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for one piece, the size is based on the tallest one. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each p...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Ceramic Lamps by Trille Jørgense, Custom Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for one piece, we have two pieces available. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s c...
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by B. Rooke, Beige Silk Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps by Rooke in our collection, please notice the last picture. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailor...
Ceramic
Elongated Ovoid Lime Green Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have more lamp shades in combination with this base available, please check our collection. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that co...
Ceramic
Georges Pelletier Brown Ceramic Lamp, Custom Double Silk Rattan Lampshade
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Rijssen, NL
Custom made double rattan lampshade by René Houben. The brown ceramics and the warm colored details fit perfectly with the custom made double shade with rattan and silk shade within...
Ceramic
XL Ceramic Floor Table Lamp Cool Grey Blue, New Sand Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceramic base with blue- antraciet tones and purple iridescent shine fits perfectly with the custom made sand rattan lamp shade with anthracite silk trimming and white inner sh...
Ceramic
XL Ceramic Floor Table Lamp Cool Grey Blue, New Sand Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
This ceramic base with blue- antraciet tones and purple iridescent shades fits perfectly with the custom made sand rattan lamp shade with anthracite silk trimming and white inner sh...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Bitossi Gold Ceramic Lamps, Custom White Gold Lampshades by R. Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for one piece, we have two pieces available. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s c...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 XL Glass Green Shaped Table Lamps with Silk Lampshades R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dimensions: Height 41 inch/ 104 cm x diameter cm, bulb-B22 max 60 watt, lead time approximate 2-4 weeks. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing uniq...
Brass
1 of the 2 XL Glass Green Shaped Table Lamps with Rattan Lampshades R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dimensions: Height 41 inch/ 104 cm x diameter cm, bulb-B22 max 60 watt, lead time approximate 2-4 weeks. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing uniq...
Brass
Round Ceramic B. Rooke Table Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Illuminates beautifully. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and form.
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp by B. Rooke, New Beige Silk Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps by Rooke in our collection, please notice the last picture. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailor...
Ceramic
Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Lead time approximate 2-4 weeks. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years.
Brass
Ceramic Floor/Table Lamp B. Rooke, Natural Custom Made Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramic lamp foots form the 20th century rare to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s cha...
Ceramic
Metallic Look Ceramic Table Lamp, Custom Made Bouclé Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have more beautiful floor table lamps which fit perfectly with this one, please notice the last pictures. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly ...
Ceramic
Bitossi Aqua and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
This lamp can be combined with more of our beautiful blue colored lamps, please notice the last pictures. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tai...
Ceramic
XL Terraccota Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp R Rooke, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps by Rooke in our collection, please notice the last picture. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailor...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Fish Motif Ceramic Floor Lamp with Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for one piece, we have two pieces available. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s c...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 XL Glass Green Shaped Table Lamps with Rattan Lampshades R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dimensions: Height 41 inch/ 104 cm x diameter cm, bulb-B22 max 60 watt, lead time approximate 2-4 weeks. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing uniq...
Brass
1 of the 2 XL Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dimensions: Height 41 inch/ 104 cm x diameter cm, bulb-B22 max 60Watt, lead time approximate 2-4 weeks. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing uniqu...
Brass
Oval Ceramic B. Rooke Table Lamp, New Beige Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Illuminates beautifully. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and form.
Ceramic
Pair of Extra Large Glass Shaped Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lamp R Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Dimensions: Height 41 inch/ 104 cm x diameter cm, bulb-B22 Max 60 Watt, lead time circa 2-4 weeks. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique l...
Brass
1 of the 3 Green Brown Ceramic Lamps with Custom Lampshades by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
And the price on the smallest one. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and form.
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Sculptural Ceramic Lamp by Rorstrand Ateljé, Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
This base, with its warm brown and white/blue tones, fits perfectly with the custom made lampshade in beige with brown trimming. A beautiful piece. René Houben is a renowned Dutch d...
Ceramic
Bitossi Style Aqua and Sand Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
This lamp can be combined with more of our beautiful blue colored lamps, please notice the last pictures. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tai...
Ceramic
1 of the 4 Blue Green Brown Ceramic Lamps with Custom Lampshades by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
And the price on the smallest one. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and form.
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Tiered Spherical Chrome Floor Lamps, Custom Made Shade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for one piece, we have two pieces available. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each ...
Chrome
XXL Red Brown Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps in our collection that fit excellent with this lamp, please notice the last picture. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He...
Ceramic
1of the 5 Orange Red Glazed Ceramic Floor Table Lamps, Custom Shade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
The size is based on the largest one. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and form. ...
Ceramic
1 of the 3 XXL White Gray Ceramic Lamps with Custom Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
The size is based on the largest one. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and form. ...
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp B. Rooke, Beige Brique Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramic lamp foots form the 20th century rare to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s cha...
Ceramic
Ceramic Floor/Table Lamp B. Rooke, Beige Custom Made Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramic lamp foots form the 20th century rare to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s cha...
Ceramic
Ceramic Floor/Table Lamp B. Rooke, Ochre Custom Made Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramic lamp foots form the 20th century rare to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s cha...
Ceramic
Ceramic Floor/Table Lamp B. Rooke, Beige Custom Made Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramic lamp foots form the 20th century rare to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s cha...
Ceramic
Ceramic Floor/Table Lamp B. Rooke, Beige Custom Made Lampshade by R. Houben
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramic lamp foots form the 20th century rare to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s cha...
Ceramic
XL Ceramic Table Lamp B. Rooke, Earth Tones Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramic lamp foots form the 20th century rare to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s cha...
Ceramic
Large Blue Green Ceramic Table Floor Lamp, New Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Illuminates beautifully. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and form.
Ceramic
XXL Red Brown Ceramic FLoor Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps in our collection that fit excellent with this lamp, please notice the last picture. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Ceramic Table Lamps by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm With Custom Shade
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
Also LED compatible. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years.
Ceramic
Illuminated Porcelaine Floor Table Lamp, Custom Made Silk Lampshade R. Houben
By Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and form.
Ceramic
1 of the 3 Ceramic Floor Lamps, Custom Silk Lamp Shades by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps in our collection, please notice our collection. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades t...
Ceramic
XL Ceramic Table Lamp by B. Rooke, New Blue Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps that fit very well with this lamp in our collection, please notice the last picture. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He...
Ceramic
XXL Elongated Ovoid Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramics like this are very rare and hard to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and fo...
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Bitossi Orange Brown Ceramic Table Lamps, Orange Shade by R. Houben
By Bitossi
Located in Rijssen, NL
Please notice the price is for one piece, we have two pieces available. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each ...
Ceramic
Pair of XL Ceramic Table Lamp by Noomi Backhausen for Soholm Silk Shade, 1960
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
Also LED compatible. René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been designing unique lamp shades for more than 25 years.
Ceramic
XXL Elongated Ovoid Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Green Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramics like this are very rare and hard to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and fo...
Ceramic
XXL Elongated Ovoid Ceramic Table Floor Lamp with Green Lampshade by R. Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large ceramics like this are very rare and hard to find. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He creates perfectly tailored shades that complement each piece’s character and fo...
Ceramic
Pair of Holmegaard Opaline Ox blood Red Glass Table Lamps, Lampshade by Houben
Located in Rijssen, NL
We have many other beautiful ceramic lamps in our collection that fit excellent with this lamp, please notice the last picture. René Houben is a renowned Dutch designer. He...
Opaline Glass
1 of the 2 Large Soholm Lamp with New Blue Silk Custom Made Lampshade Houben, 19
By Soholm Pottery
Located in Rijssen, NL
Approximate dimensions: H 15.6 " (39.5 cm) x Ø 6.5 "(16.5 cm) at base height to top of lamp-holder circa 29.5" (75 cm). René Houben is a renowned Dutch light designer. René has been...
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.