Rewire Custom Orb Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Twelve globe brass chandelier made of brass and metal and satin glass globes. Takes 12 E26 25w maximum bulbs.
Metal, Brass
Chandeliers by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandeliers by Stilnovo (Italy 1960s) Five shade tapered drop fluted shades in a variable finish
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier by Stilnovo ( Italy, 1960s) Eight opaline glass spouted diffusers circle through a main
Opal, Brass
Sconce by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Beautiful milk glass tulip
Opal, Brass
Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1950s. Black enameled dishes
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. These sconces contain a
Brass
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Features a large clear blue and
Brass
Suspension Pendant by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension pendant by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy circa 1960s. Brushed satin glass diffuser
Brass
Rare Pair of Stilnovo Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of wall sconces by Stilnovo, Milan, Italy, dates to the 1950s and exemplifies the
Metal, Brass
Model 2045 Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 2045 sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A true
Opal, Aluminum, Brass
Model 2045 Sconce by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single sconce by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Rewired for US junction boxes
Brass
Orbital Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Orbital Ceiling Light by Stilnovo Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A planetary
Aluminum, Brass
Model 1206 Flush Mounts by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Model 1206 flush mount by Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1960s, exemplifies the clean lines and
Opal, Aluminum
Mod. 1206 Flush Mounts by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1206 flush mounts by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Beautiful
Opal, Aluminum, Steel
Rare Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of sconces by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Painted aluminum, brass
Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury Pendant in the Manner of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury pendant in the manner of Stilnovo. Newly rewired with a standard porcelain socket for a
Brass
Rare Model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare model 622 Ceiling Light for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1995. Minimal tear
Metal
Pair of Brass and white glass Modernist Stilnovo Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Brass and white glass Modernist Stilnovo Sconces. US rewired
Brass, Steel
$840Sale Price / item|45% Off
H 11 in Dm 3.14 in
Stilnovo Lucite Bronze Pendant Lamps (2), Italy Mid-century
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare set of 2 Stilnovo lights, newly rewired, Italy circa 1960, priced and sold per lamp/item
Brass
$20,000 / set
H 79.5 in W 19 in D 8 in
Stilnovo Rare Pair of Monumental Eight-Light Wall Sconces, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
stem impressed on bottom "stilnovo/PATENT". Newly rewired to U.S. standards with custom back plates.
Brass, Aluminum
Wall /Ceiling Light by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Giampiero Aloi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall /Ceiling Light by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo (Italy, 1950s) 8 e14 socket-types, adapted for
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Rare Chandelier by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo
By Giampiero Aloi, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Chandelier by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s
Brass
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 100 in Dm 12 in
Rare Pulley Suspension Light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Pulley suspension light by Gaetano Sciolari for Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy
Brass, Metal
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo (Italy, 1960s) Delicate brass curved branch hoisting an opal glass egg
Opal, Brass
Italian Counter Weight Brass Table Lamp Attributed to Roberto Menghi
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo, Angelo Lelii
Located in Westport, CT
Brass counter weight Italian table lamp, in the style of Stilnovo. Newly rewired up to code in the
Brass, Enamel
Set of Three Stilnovo Pendants
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
opaque glass shade. Newly rewired. Stilnovo label on each pendant. Excellent vintage condition. Sold as a
Brass, Metal
Sold
H 14.18 in W 16.74 in D 6.5 in
1960 Rare Stilnovo Industrial Table Lamp Rewired Ready to Go Retro Cool Antique
By Stilnovo
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original 1960s Stilnovo industrial
Metal
Stilnovo Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stilnovo chandelier with rare split form. Manufactured in Italy by Stilnovo. Rewired for US
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal, brushed satin glass and brass pendant by Stilnovo. Custom canopy. Overall drop can be
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Table Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and metal table lamp with perforated shade. Made in Italy by Stilnovo in the 1950s. Rewired
Brass, Metal
Flushmount by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flushmount by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950. Stunning Stilnovo flush
Brass, Steel
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1960s. Two shades made of brass with textured
Brass
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nine Globe chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy circa 1950s. Brass, with brushed satin
Brass
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass and brushed satin glass diffusers
Brass
Pendant by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elliptical shaped pendant manufactured by Stilnovo In Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass with
Brass
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Seven shade chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass, textured glass and
Brass
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy circa 1960s. Brass, enameled aluminum and brushed
Brass, Aluminum
Flushmount by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flushmount by Stilnovo. Italy, 1950s. Three back enameled five sided houses are linked together
Aluminum, Brass
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Aged polished brass and painted
Brass
Pendant by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendant by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes Brushed
Brass
Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass, fully restored powder coated shades
Brass, Aluminum
Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Linear chandelier by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Six double fluted shades run
Aluminum, Brass
Flush Mounts by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
which double as ventilation as well as a decorative touch; very common with Stilnovo lighting. Rewired
Aluminum
Single Pendant by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single pendant by Stilnovo. Manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1950s. Lacquered aluminum
Metal, Aluminum
Glass Pendant by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elliptical shaped glass pendant by Stilnovo. Made of brushed satin glass with brass hardware
Brass
Corner Sconce by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass and metal corner sconce designed by Stilnovo in the 1950s. Made in Italy. Rewired for US J
Metal, Brass
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stilnovo Ceiling Light. Frosted glass and aged brass. Original canopy. Rewired for U.S. standards
Metal, Brass
Pendant Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pendant light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Rewired for U.S
Brass
Suspension Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
this iconic Stilnovo design. Rewired for U.S. standards. Original canopy. Takes one E27 60w maximum
Opal, Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Two Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two sconces designed and manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy, circa 1970s. Brass, holophane glass and
Metal, Brass
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brushed aluminum, painted metal
Metal, Aluminum
Single Sconce by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single sconce by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled aluminum, brass. Rewired
Brass, Aluminum
Two Rare Stilnovo Pendants
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two rare Stilnovo pendants. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass and textured glass. Rewired
Brass
Four Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four sconces by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brass with brushed satin glass
Brass
Suspension Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass diffusers
Brass
Six Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six sconces by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Textured glass, enameled metal
Metal
Suspension Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Enameled metal and opaline glass
Brass, Metal
Suspension Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass diffuser
Brass
Three Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three sconces by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass diffusers, brass
Brass
Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor lamp by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Marble base, chrome-plated brass
Marble, Chrome
Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten globe chandelier attributed to Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin
Brass, Metal
Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-arm floor lamp by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Marble, brass, enameled metal
Marble, Brass, Metal
Suspension Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Brushed satin glass diffuser
Brass
Single Sconce by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Sconce by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy circa 1950s. Original, enameled metal, opaline
Metal
Single Sconce by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Sconce by Stilnovo manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled metal, brass. Rewired for
Brass, Metal
Three Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three sconces by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Enameled metal, acrylic diffusers
Brass, Metal
Two Pendants by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two pendants manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy circa 1960s. Brushed satin glass diffusers, brass
Metal, Brass
Suspension Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension Light by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Features a large frosted
Brass
Stilnovo Wall or Ceiling Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stilnovo Wall or Ceiling Light (IT, c. 1960s) Textural rounded glass diffuser with a bone colored
Metal, Brass
Flush Mount by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flushmount by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Beautifully patinated
Brass
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufacturered in Italy, circa the 1960s. Simplistic orb
Opal, Steel
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling light by Stilnovo. Designed and Manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Etched tinted glass
Brass
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Conical enameled
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Orbital Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Orbital chandelier by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Brass, glass and
Brass, Aluminum
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Six shade
Brass, Steel
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. A large enameled
Aluminum, Brass
Suspension Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Suspension Light by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. A pulley system
Aluminum, Brass
Six Arm Chandelier by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six Arm Chandelier manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy circa 1950's. Brass, metal and textured glass
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Rewired for U.S
Brass, Metal
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1950's. Rewired for U.S
Metal, Brass
Rare Floor Lamp by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare floor lamp by Stilnovo designed in Italy, circa 1950s. Metal shade and brass stem with marble
Marble, Metal, Brass
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of sconces made of brass, metal and brushed satin glass. Made by Stilnovo in Italy in the
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Coffee or Side Table, Wood, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden coffee or side table designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Wood
Rewire Custom Brass Castanet Sconce
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire Custom Brass Castanet Sconce. Each sconce requires one E26 100w maximum bulb. Sconce naturally patinas over time to resemble the result in the photographed image. Priced and ...
Brass
$2,589 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 55.12 in
Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
By Stilnovo, Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural patina brass finish. The pivoting heads allow for easy light distribution throughout th...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
$1,696Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 4.15 in W 5.35 in D 7.75 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Metal
$1,999Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 8.6 in W 9.4 in D 12.6 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
Metal
Rewire Custom Six-Shade Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-shade chandelier. Custom Fabrication by rewire gallery. Painted aluminum, with brass pivoting shades, French black twist silk cord. Rewired for US junction boxes. We recommend s...
Metal, Brass
$2,890 / item
H 4.72 in Dm 14.57 in
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Ceiling Lamps Glass Flush Mounts Model 1152, Italy 1960
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Very scarce set of multiple flush-mounts by Stilnovo (marked), Italy 1960 Sold and priced per item. 7 out of 23 are still available. Dimensions re 14.57" x 4.72" Early vintage origi...
Brass, Aluminum
$800Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
$5,178 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 55.91 in
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, All Brass and Natural Patina
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
After many requests of customization in all brass and patina of the orbitale chandelier I decided to go ahead with a separate listing. This all brass version is possible as the orbi...
Brass
$3,800 / item
H 15 in Dm 19.63 in
VOLARE Large Pendant Light in Dark Bronze & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
By Josef Hoffmann, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Volare draws inspiration from a collection of ornate pendants discovered by founders Kelly and Josh during a family trip to Washington, D.C. Featuring a substantial 20" pressed-glass...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. With imagination, cre...
Metal, Iron
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light...
Metal
Large LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this larger version LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design...
Copper
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Nickel, Brass
Handcrafted Farmhouse Fluted Porcelain Pendant With Trumpet Shape
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. On their own they make a statement with their gentle flared bottoms and deep fluting. Hang in multiples for extra oomph. These cas...
Brass
Stingray Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Stingray chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L 152 cm x W 121 cm x H 70 cm Materials: Brass Lampshade & Ceiling cup: 100...
Aluminum, Brass
Though Bruno Gatta founded Stilnovo way back in 1946, it is still one of the most instantly recognizable names in lighting. Gatta (1904–76) began his business in Milan, and, like many European creatives designing furniture and decor in the wake of World War II, he leaned toward the new wave of mass-market and streamlined styles. In fact, Stilnovo loosely translates to “new style” in Italian, and vintage Stilnovo chandeliers, floor lamps and other lighting have endured as a practical choice for those looking to bring innovative and forward-thinking design into their homes.
Soon after Stilnovo was established, Gatta’s lighting fixtures were applauded throughout Europe for their novel industrial materials as well as their unique yet functional shapes. Italy during the mid-20th century was completely revolutionary, and Bruno Gatta and Stilnovo’s head designer, Angelo Gaetano Sciolari, helped shape the era.
When the 1960s arrived, Stilnovo was experiencing such a boom that the company opened a new production plant in Lainate. One of the brand’s most famous pieces, Giovanni Luigi Gorgoni’s quirky 1965 Buonanotte spherical table lamp, became a best seller.
Gatta partnered with some of the most well-known names in design, including Ettore Sottsass, Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Joe Colombo and Gae Aulenti. Sottsass’s pieces for Stilnovo, including the 1977 Valigia four-legged table lamp, the 1968 Lampros chandelier and Manifesto ceiling light, and the Castiglionis’ 1957 Saliscendi pendant light fixtures are some of the brand’s most recognizable to date. In 1978, De Pas, D’Urbino and Lomazzi designed the Fante lamp with an adjustable reflector that playfully recalls a broad-brimmed hat.
Stilnovo’s designs, including Danilo and Corrado Aroldi’s flexible Periscope table lamp, were featured in the 1972 exhibition “Italy: The New Domestic Landscape” at the Museum of Modern Art. While Stilnovo continued to operate with new designer collaborations after Gatta’s death, it closed its doors in 1988.
Italian art director Massimo Anselmi acquired the company in 2012 and rereleased several of Stilnovo’s most celebrated pieces. Then in 2019, lighting giant Linea Light Group purchased Stilnovo and relaunched its classic designs with contemporary touches like LED lighting systems.
Find vintage Stilnovo chandeliers and pendants, wall lights, table lamps and other fixtures and furniture 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.
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.