Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Chandelier or pendant - Space Age style - Very nice style of lighting.
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Metal
Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Chandelier or pendant - Space Age style - Very nice style of lighting.
Brass, Metal
Midcentury Floor Lamp Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very rare type - Nice style of lighting - 6-flames - Can also be used as a ceiling lamp.
Metal, Brass
Sputnik Chandelier Kamenický Šenov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Nice and original condition with patina - 12-flamming - Intact glasses.
Brass
1970s Chrome Plated 7-Flamming Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and polished - 6x , E12-E14 bulbs - US wiring compatible - Good original condition with minor signs of use
Metal
1970s Sputnik Chrome Plated 9-Flamming Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned - polished and rewired - 9x , E12-E14 bulbs - US wiring compatible
Chrome
Sputnik Pendant Light by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Gloucester, GB
Sputnik pendant light by Kamenicky Senov - Brass body - 9 glass balls - Takes E14 screw fit
Brass
Dandelion, Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, 1970
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition without - Czechoslovakia, 1960 - 10x40W, E14 sockets including E12 adapter - US wiring compatible. - height can be shortened - jr
Brass
Dandelion, Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, 1970
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition without - Czechoslovakia, 1960 - 10x40W, E14 sockets including E12 adapter - US wiring compatible. - jr
Brass
$1,329
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Midcentury Space Age Sputnik Chandelier Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970 - Czechoslovakia - Maker: Kamenický Šenov - Good original condition, polished. jr.
Brass
Set of Two Sputnik Chandeliers by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of two 9-flamming chandeliers made by Kamenicky Senov in 1970s. Very good original condition
Brass
$773Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.62 in Dm 18.9 in
Space Age Sputnik Pendant by Kamenicky Senov/Preciosa, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Opaline glass - Perfect original condition - The rod can be shortened.
Brass
Space Age brass Design Chandelier Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - made of metal and glass - 12x bulb,US compatible - in good original condition and perfect condition - patina,see the photos jr
Metal
$1,439
H 27.56 in Dm 21.26 in
Space Age Design Chandelier Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s - Czechoslovakia
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - made of metal and glass - 12x bulb,US compatible - in good original condition and perfect condition jr
Metal
Jaroslav Bejvl Sputnik chandelier by Kamenický Šenov
By Kamenicky Senov, Jaroslav Bejvl
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jaroslav Bejvl Sputnik chandelier by Kamenický Šenov in very good original condition.
Steel
$2,410Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 19.69 in
Pair of Space age Sputnik Chandeliers by Kamenický Šenov-1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Nice and original condition with patina - 12-flamming - Intact glasses. jr
Brass
$1,063Sale Price|20% Off
H 68.9 in Dm 18.9 in
Space Age Brass Sputnik Floor Lamp by Kamenicky Senov / Preciosa, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - opaline glass - perfect original condition.
Brass
Mid Century Sputnik Brass Glass Chandelier, 1970s Czechoslovakia
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
glassmaking region of Kamenický Šenov. The chandelier features a brass plated metal body with six richly
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Chrome Space Age Sputnik Pendant, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
Chrome
Midcentury Space Age Sputnik Chandelier, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Brass, opaline glass - Polished - Good, original condition jr.
Brass
$10,888 / set
H 25.6 in Dm 18.51 in
Unique Set of Four Design Space Age Dandelion / Sputnik Chandeliers, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Czechoslovakia - Maker: Kamenicky Senov (marked) - Original condition with patina. jr.
Brass
Midcentury Sputnik Style Art Glass Floor Lamp, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Good original condition - Marked by manufacturer.
Steel
$1,692 / set
H 28.75 in Dm 17.72 in
Pair of space age Chrome & milk Glass Sputniks - Czechoslovakia / 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia - nice original condition with patina - 5 flamming, bulbs with any wattage - US wiring compatible - one has slightly different tone of globes jr
Chrome
$1,040
H 32.29 in Dm 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modern Dandelion Sputnik Chandelier, by Kamenicky Senov, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
"dandelion" or "sputnik" style popularized in the 1960s. Featuring a striking combination of polished chrome
Chrome
Mid Century Floor Lamp Sputnik, Germany, 1970s
By Kaiser Leuchten, Kamenicky Senov, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very rare type - Representative - Nice style of lighting - Very good original condition.
Brass
Chandelier Sputnik "1970"
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Ceske Mezirici, CZ
An unique chandelier from the 1975s. The brass construction is completed with the original patina. The glass balls are hand blown. The conditions is very nice. The chandelier is fitt...
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury chandelier sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s, very nice style of lighting.
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Chandelier/Sputnik/Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of brass, glass - Re-polished - Fully funktional - Good, original condition.
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier/Sputnik/Kamenicky Senov, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of brass, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Chandelier or pendant - Space Age style - Very nice style of lighting.
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Chandelier/Sputnik/Kamenický Šenov, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of brass, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Metal
Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Very nice style of lighting.
Metal
Midcentury Chandelier/Sputnik/Kamenický Šenov, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of brass, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of brass, glass - Re-polished - Good original condition. - 9x40W, E14 bulbs - US wiring compatible.
Brass
Mid Century Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- chandelier or pendant - Space age style - very nice style of lighting
Metal, Brass
Large Rare Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- From hotel in Prague - 5 balls from opaline glass - Diameter of ball is 30 cm - Very representative - Nice style of lighting - Very good original condition.
Brass
Set of Six Rare Midcentury Chandeliers Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- From hotel in Prague - 5 balls from opaline glass - Diameter of ball is 30 cm - Very representative - Nice style of lighting - 8 pieces available - Very good original condition.
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier from Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-century Sputnik chandelier. Made in former Czechoslovakia by Kamenický Šenov in the 1970s. Made
Steel
Sputnik Pendant Light by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Gloucester, GB
Sputnik pendant light by Kamenicky Senov -Price is per light, 1 available - Brass body - 12 glass
Brass
Sputnik Pendant Lights by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Gloucester, GB
Sputnik pendant lights by Kamenicky Senov - Brass body - 12 opaline glass shades - Takes E14
Brass
Sputnik Pendant Light by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Gloucester, GB
Sputnik pendant light by Kamenicky Senov - Brass body - 12 glass balls - Takes E27 fitting
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
12-flamming chandelier made by Kamenicky Senov in 1970s. Very good original condition. Cleaned and
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
9-flamming chandelier, with two-ways switcher three, six or all of the bulbs could be switched. Very good original condition 9 x 40W E14 or E12 bulbs.
Brass
Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier Kamenický Šenov, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of brass, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Brass
Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Very nice style of lighting.
Milk Glass
Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Very nice style of lighting. Marked by paper label.
Milk Glass
Midcentury Chandelier Kamenický Šenov/ Sputnik, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of steel, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
Steel
Kamenický Šenov Sputnik / Dandelion / Chandelier / Pendant, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Maker: Kamenický Šenov - Patina J+R.
Metal
Sold
H 37.41 in Dm 19.69 in L 37.41 in
Kamenický Šenov Sputnik / Dandelion / Chandelier / Pendant, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
1970s Maker: Kamenický Šenov The chandelier has patina (see the pictures) One glass damaged
Metal
Dandelion, Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, 1970
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
very good original condition without any damage.
Brass
Mid-Century Sputnik Chandelier from Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-Century Sputnik chandelier. Made in former Czechoslovakia by Kamenický Šenov in the 1970s. Made
Glass
Space Age Chandelier Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Space Age Chandelier Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s, - made of metal and glass
Metal
Space Age Chandelier Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia by Kamenicky Senov in 1970s Rewired: 6 x 40W, E14 bulbs US wiring
Metal
Space Age Chandelier Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia by Kamenicky Senov in 1960s, 6 x 40W bulbs, could be switch three or all six
Metal
Space Age Chandelier Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Large 10-flamming chandelier made by Kamenicky Senov in 1970s Cleaned, polished. Glass in perfect
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Chandelier/ Kamenický Šenov/ Sputnik, 1970's
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, glass - re-polished - fully functional - unused, very good condition.
Metal
Midcentury Chrome Pendant Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - circa 1960s - Good original condition - Opaline glasses jr.
Metal
Midcentury Chrome Pendant Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - circa 1960s - Good original condition - Opaline glasses - The height can be shortened.
Steel
1970s Brass & Opaline Glass Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chandelier made of brass and opaline glass. Produced by the famous Kamenicky Senov in
Brass
1970s Chrome & Opaline Glass Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage chandelier made of chrome and opaline glass. Produced by the famous Kamenicky Senov in
Chrome
Mid-Century Chandelier Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1970’s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of milk glass, chrome 7xE14 or E15 socket Re-polished Fully Functional Original condition.
Chrome
Brass and Opaline Glass Sputnik Chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, circa 1970
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass and opaline glass Sputnik chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, circa 1970. Twelve globe
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Chrome Pendants Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1960s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, - circa 1960s - Good original condition - Opaline glasses - The height can be shortened.
Steel
Large Rare Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, 6 Items, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- From hotel in Prague - 5 balls from opaline glass - Diameter of ball is 30 cm - Very representative - Nice style of lighting - 8 pieces available - Very good original condition.
Brass
Large Rare Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, 8 Items, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- From hotel in Prague - 5 balls from opaline glass - Diameter of ball is 30 cm - Very representative - Nice style of lighting - 8 pieces available - Very good original condition.
Brass
Big Midcentury Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Kamenicky Šenov, Sputnik, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Very nice style of lighting. Very representative.
Brass
Sold
H 27.56 in Dm 21.26 in
Space Age Design Chandelier Sputnik by Kamenicky Senov, 1970s - Czechoslovakia
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia - made of metal and glass - 12x bulb,US compatible - in good original condition and perfect condition jr
Metal
Mid-century modern Sputnik chandelier by Lustry Kamencký Šenov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century modern Sputnik chandelier by Lustry Kamencký Šenov in very nice original condition.
Brass
Sold
H 35.83 in Dm 17.72 in
Mid-century modern Sputnik hanging lamp by Jaroslav Bejvl for Lustry Kamenický Š
By Kamenicky Senov, Jaroslav Bejvl
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Mid-century modern Sputnik hanging lamp by Jaroslav Bejvl for Lustry Kamenický Šenov in very nice
Metal
Large Sputnik Chandelier, Two Items Available, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Large 12 flamming Sputnik chandelier by Kamenicky Senov. With two ways switch 6 or 12 bulbs could
Brass
Design Space age Dandelion / Sputnik Chandelier, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Czechoslovakia - Maker: Kamenicky Senov (marked) - Original condition with patina.
Brass
7-Flamming Sputnik Chandelier, 1960s, Excellent Condition
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made by Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Excellent condition! Rewired: two separate
Chrome
Midcentury Space Age Sputnik Chandelier, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Brass, opaline glass - Polished - Original condition. jr
Brass
1970s SPACE AGE Chrome 7-Flamming pendant "Sputnik" , Czechoslovakia
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and polished - patina,see the photos - 6 x E12-E14 bulbs - US wiring compatible - Good original condition with minor signs of use - central rod can be shortened jr
Chrome
Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury chandelier sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s, very nice style of lighting.
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Sputnik chandelier by Kamenicky Senov, made in the 1970's. Made of brass and glass. In original
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Very nice style of lighting.
Metal
MidCentury chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s.
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- chandelier or pendant - Space age style - very nice style of lighting
Brass, Metal
Midcentury Big Pendant Chandelier Dandelion Sputnik Kamenický Senov, 1970s
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
Very nice chandelier from Czech. For 31 glass bowl lampshade and for ten bulb.
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier Kamenický Šenov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia, 1970s - Seven-flaming - Intact glasses - Perfect original condition.
Chrome
'Sputnik' Chandelier by Kamenický Šenov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Praha, CZ
This unique chandelier made of steel and glass was carefully re-polished and is in very good condition. Made in Czechoslovakia during 1960s.
Chrome
Vintage Sputnik chandelier by Kamenický Šenov
By Kamenicky Senov
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Vintage Sputnik chandelier by Kamenický Šenov.
Metal
Meander Black Leather Flexible Arm Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our two-arm meander sconce shown here wrapped in black leather and black waxed metal finish; Meander lighting features specially designed flexible arms so you can pose the arms as ...
Brass
$5,323 / 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
Colorful Sputnik Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large and colorful Sputnik chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, Arredoluce from the 1950s. Brass construction with sixteen arms and E14 porcelain sockets inside the colored cone.
Brass
$5,444 / item
H 39.38 in Dm 70.87 in
Branching Chandelier, Black/Ivory with Gold Inside, Stilnovo Style, solid brass.
By Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
For a large room, a hall or an urban loft. This midcentury style chandelier has 32 lights. Branching chandeliers has the limit of dim light output, this has finally the right design ...
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Rare Midcentury Design Floor or Table Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s - Germany - good original condition.
Plastic, Acrylic
Midcentury French Opaline Glass Pendant Lamps, 1950s, Set of Two
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
These pendant lights were made in France in the 1950s. The lamps have got white opaline pleated glass lampshades and brass holders. They have got French B22 sockets and have been rew...
Brass
Floor Lamp by Rada for Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic floor lamp designed by Vaclav Rada for Krasna Jizba in 1930s. Wooden parts have been refinished, new shade made of parchment paper. New glass table in black or creamy white ac...
Glass, Wood, Paper
'Small Candelabra' by Joseph Ellwood for Six Dots Design
Located in London, GB
Joseph Ellwood is a British designer and maker, he has been named one of 10 'Future Icons' in design by Wallpaper* magazine, collaborated with the luxury brand Rimowa and embarked on...
Aluminum
$975 / item
H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in
Meander Single Sconce with Leather Wrapped Flexible Arm - Plug In Version
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Plug in version of our Meander Single Sconce -- leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone...
Metal, Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp Murano, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Suspension lamp in bronzed Murano glass, with brass details.
Brass
Mid-Century Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of glass, chrome, wood 5x E27 or E26 socket Re-polished Fully Functional Original condition.
Chrome
$1,016
H 55.12 in W 10.63 in D 8.27 in
Authentic Antique Brass Ship’s Ladder from the Late 19th Century
Located in Hamburg, DE
Step into the past with our authentic antique brass ship’s ladder dating back to the late 19th century. Originally crafted for ship cabins, this meticulously designed ladder seamless...
Brass
Sputnik Chandelier by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant Sputnik chandelier with enlightened and different sized opaline glass globes, from Murano. Structure in brass. Creation by Studio Glustin. Pair available.
Brass
$1,150 / item
H 25.38 in W 4.75 in D 9.63 in
LILY Wall Sconce in Enamel, Brass & Walnut, Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Gino Sarfatti
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Ginger Curtis x Blueprint Lighting Collection, 2024. Lily is inspired by the graceful interplay between a brass hook and a gently hanging garment. Evocative of both ele...
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
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.
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.