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Pair of Brass Chrome Plated Hexagon Bathroom Sconces, Mid-Century Modern
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern unique hexagon shaped bathroom wall sconces. They are chrome plated over
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Brass, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Wall Lights by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, 1960s
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative pair of bathroom wall lamps in porcelain with shades in opaline glass
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1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Porcelain, Opaline Glass
H 11.82 in W 4.34 in D 4.53 in
Pair of 1950s EJS Lighting Glass & Polished Chrome Torch Wall Lights or Sconces
By EJS Lighting
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of wall lights or sconces manufactured during the 1950s by EJS Lighting Corp of
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Metal, Brass, Chrome
H 9.45 in W 5.12 in D 5.91 in
Parzinger Style Lotus Pendant Light by Feldman Lighting Company, circa 1950s
By Feldman Lighting Co.
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Regency and Organic Modern lighting. Want to see more beautiful things? Scroll down below and click "View
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Pink Glass Globes Flush Mount
Located in Barcelona, ES
addition to any bedroom, bathroom or entry hall. Also interesting in a contemporary o minimalist decoration
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Chrome
Mid century Modern Bubble Globe Sputnik Chandelier, 1960
Located in New York City, NY
ie: Mid-Century Modern, Boho chic, Traditional, Art Deco, Hollywood regency, Brutalist, Transitional
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Nickel
Ifö Sweden "Lyx" Glass Wall Sconce Moss Green, Modern Bathroom Light, 1950s
By Lindner, Ifö Electric, Gunnar Nylund, Sigvard Bernadotte, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Aarhus C, DK
glass. Perfect to be mounted next to a mirror in the bathroom.
The lamp is marked with Ifö and model
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Ceramic, Glass
H 10.63 in W 6.5 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Mid Century Modern Nickeled Brass and White Glass Flush Mounts
Located in New York City, NY
statement with a Modernist, Mid century, or Art Deco flush fixture is warranted.
Price listed is for one
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Brass, Nickel
H 8.75 in W 19.75 in D 17.25 in
Italian mid-century modern pyramid metal and parchment chandelier, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern pyramid metal and parchment chandelier, 1960s
Chandelier with a pyramid
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Metal
Set of 3 Ifö Sweden Green Wall Lamp Sconces + Shelf, Modern Bathroom Light 1950s
By Lindner, Stig Carlsson, Ifö Electric, Sigvard Bernadotte, Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Aarhus C, DK
white opaline glass. Perfect for the bathroom.
The lamps were designed by Stig Carlsson (1932-2008) in
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Ceramic, Glass
H 11.42 in W 3.94 in D 4.34 in
Antique Maxlume Industrial Bulkhead Polished Bathroom Wall Light
By Maxlume
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Maxlume Industrial Bulkhead Polished Bathroom Wall Light
An original cast steel bulkhead
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Bubble Glass Bathroom Flush Mount or Sconce, Limburg, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Dramatic flush mount or wall sconce composed of bubble glass. Designed by E. S. Horn in Denmark and manufactured by Glashütte Limburg in Germany in a style reminiscent of Helena Tyne...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Square Chandeliers in Glass and Nickel
Located in New York City, NY
design, Dachstein series, dining table, dining room, hallway fixtures, pool table, billiard, bathroom
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Nickel
Antique Holophane Industrial Bulkhead Polished Bathroom Wall Light
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Vintage Bulkhead Wall Light By Holophane – A
Vintage industrial bulkhead light by ‘Holophane’. The light has a reeded prismatic glass lens located within two part brushed Metal hous...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Ice Glass Bathroom Sconce by Kaiser Leutchten
By Kaiser Idell
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large rectangular bathroom sconce composed of bend ice glass and chromed steel. It features 3
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Art Glass
Large + tall pair of rectangular Mid Century Modern sparkly glass sconces
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of Mid-Century Modern rectangular shaped sconces.
Patterns of geometric and stylized floral
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Steel
Pair of Large and Long Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Flush Mounted Fixtures
Located in New York City, NY
anywhere a statement with a sleek Modernist, Mid-Century Modern, Minimalist, Arts & crafts or Art Deco
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Brass
H 9 in W 32.5 in D 11.75 in
Swedish mid-century modern ceramic appliques 6010 Gunnar Nylund for Ifö, 1960s
By Ifö Electric, Gunnar Nylund
Located in MIlano, IT
Swedish mid-century modern ceramic appliques 6010 Gunnar Nylund for Ifö, 1960s
Set of three wall
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Ceramic, Glass
H 8.27 in W 7.88 in D 8.67 in
Porcelain Bathroom Lights by Sigvard Bernadotte for Ifo circa 1950s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Gloucester, GB
Porcelain Bathroom Lights By Sigvard Bernadotte For Ifo Circa 1950s
- Price is per piece (18
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Porcelain
Sigvard Bernadotte Green Bathroom Wall Lamp in Porcelain & Opaline Glass, Ifö
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Wall sconce suitable as bathroom or outdoor lighting. Designed by Royalty - Prince Sigvard
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Porcelain, Opaline Glass
H 11.42 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wall lamp Light Ball by Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Pair of wall or
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Metal
Italian Mid Century Modern Brass, Chrome, Frosted Glass Two Lights Wall Sconces
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Firenze, IT
This stylish Italian Mid Century Modern pair of wall sconces or ceiling lights is an attractive
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Metal, Brass, Chrome
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H 6.7 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
A Pair Two Light Bubble Glass Murano Sconces, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1960s
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
bulbs, up to 40 watts each. A nice addition to any room, bathroom or just for your hallway. Found at an
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Metal
H 14.38 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Several sparkly Mid Century frosted glass square flush mount ceiling lights
Located in New York City, NY
One of several Mid-Century Modern semi- flush mounted ceiling squares.
Patterns of geometric and
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey.
Designed by Sigvard
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Ceramic
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey.
Designed by Sigvard
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Ceramic
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in white..
Designed by Sigvard
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Ceramic
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 from the 1960s in lime green
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Ceramic
H 11.82 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Set of 16 Large Art Deco Style Alabaster Wall Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
) 20th century lighting we had never before seen a set with this many, midcentury made alabaster wall
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Alabaster, Metal
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H 4.5 in W 15.8 in D 7.8 in
Mid-century Wall Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in the 1950s in former Czechoslovakia as bathroom light around the mirror. Bakelite
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Milk Glass, Bakelite
Mid-century Wall Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in the 1950s in former Czechoslovakia as bathroom light above a mirror. Bakelite holders
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass, Bakelite
Sparkly Mid Century frosted glass square flush mount ceiling light
Located in New York City, NY
A Mid-Century Modern flush mounted ceiling square.
Patterns of geometric and stylized floral motif
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Nickel
Long and Large Mid Century /Industrial Brass and Glass Flush Mount
Located in New York City, NY
An elongated octagonal Mid-Century Modern glass flush mounted fixture with brass stepped design
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Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Brass
Rare German Mid-Century Blue Bubble 'Efeso' Glass Flush Mount Light, circa 1970
By Limburg, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful and very rare mid-century blue bubble glass square / cube flush mount wall light or
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Chrome, Metal
H 5.52 in W 4.26 in D 4.26 in
Mid-Century Modern West German Pottery Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid century modern West German pottery vase. Orange & brown. Stamped: 289-27 W. Germany.
5 1/8" dia
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Pottery
Set of Three Mid-Century Wall Lamps, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in 1950s in Czechoslovakia for bathroom mirror side place.
Bakelite holders and opaline
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Opaline Glass, Bakelite
Mid-century Bakelite & Opaline Glass Wall Lamp, Czechoslovakia, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in the 1950s in former Czechoslovakia as bathroom light above a mirror with a cord switch
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass, Bakelite
Set of Two Mid-century Wall Lamps, Czechoslovakia, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in the 1950s in former Czechoslovakia as bathroom light around the mirror. Bakelite
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass, Bakelite
Pair of Wall Sconces Brass and Crytal Posible Sciolari Italy Mid-Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Pair of Wall Sconces brass and black crystal and original lampshade
Mid-Century Modern.
It has two
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Brass
H 11.03 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Ceiling Light Shape of the Sun, with Glass and Brass Sheets, 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
design in the shape of a sun or flower typical of the mid-twentieth century. The shape of its screen
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Brass
Mid-Century Modern Molded Austrian Glass Vase
Located in Madrid, ES
Cylindrical vase modeled by hand with top. Austria early 20th century.
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Glass
Mid-Century Modern Molded Austrian Glass Vase
Located in Madrid, ES
Cylindrical vase modeled by hand with top. Austria early 20th century.
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Glass
Mid-Century Modern Costantini Murano Glass Italian Vase
By Constantini
Located in Ibiza, Spain
. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Lighting can be electrified to the required
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Murano Glass
Round Plexiglass Bathroom Mirror from Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
.
The mirror has interior lighting which emits a warm soft light when it is on. The mirror is in very
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Plexiglass
Large Golden Rounds Ceiling Lamp Glashutte Limburg
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
will certainly look amazing in your hall, living room, bedroom or maybe even in the bathroom. The
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1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Glass
Midcentury Modern Pair of Brass and Opaline Wall Lamps Attributed to Asea Sweden
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
relief brass pattern.
Could be use in bathroom or entry place. Wired for the EU but could easily be
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Brass
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H 8.67 in W 1.97 in D 3.15 in
Rare Organic Design Midcentury Modern Pair of Alabaster Wall Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
bring light into your entry hall, bathroom, kitchen or bedroom or if you are looking for the perfect
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Mid-20th Century European Organic Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
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H 6 in W 11 in D 5.6 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Costantini Murano Glass Italian Vases
By Constantini
Located in Ibiza, Spain
workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Lighting can be electrified to the
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Costantini Murano Glass Italian Vases
By Constantini
Located in Madrid, ES
workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Lighting can be electrified to the
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Jugtown Ware Pottery Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Pottery
Mid-Century Modern Costantini Blue Murano Glass Pair of Italian Vases
By Constantini
Located in Madrid, ES
workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. Lighting can be electrified to the
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Davide Dona Sculptural Faceted Green Murano Glass Vase
By Davide Dona
Located in Madrid, ES
assistant. Later, he worked with the school Abate Zanetti and the is specialized in modern mirror and carved
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Murano Glass
1960's round drum shape hand blown glass flush mount / ceiling light
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in New York City, NY
Mid-Century Modern round flush mount, circa ~1965, attributed to Kaiser Leuchten showcases a
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Vase by Bernard Rooke
By Bernard Rooke
Located in London, GB
foot long ceramic mural and another 9 foot high, which incorporated interior lighting. The money from
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1960s English Brutalist Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Clay
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Vase by Wiktor Berndt for Flygsfors
By Flygsfors, Wiktor Berndt
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
glass became very sought after in various forms mid-century modern interior design and decoration and
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1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 7.67 in W 6.29 in D 2.16 in
French Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light Fixture, Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
the desired height.
It will be an elegant touch placed in an entryway, bathroom or bedroom and will
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Vintage Ceiling Lamp with Two Wall Sconces from Staff Leuchten, 1970s, Set of 3
By Staff Leuchten
Located in Bastogne, BE
Mid-Century Ceiling lamp with two wall sconces from the famous German lighting company Staff
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
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Glass
H 13.39 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
Pair of Sunburst Crown Flower Flush Mounts in Gilt Metal and Pressed Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Mid-Century Modern sunburst light fixtures, Spain, 1950s.
Both pieces feature
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
1960s German Kaiser Leuchten Textured Iced Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in London, GB
those with low ceilings perhaps a hallway or bathroom.
Shade height: 12cm Diameter: 35cm
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Sunburst Flower Light Fixture in Silvered Gilt Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
silvered patina.
It will be the perfect addition in a foyer, bathroom or in any Mid-Century Modern or
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting
Materials
Metal, Silver Leaf, Iron
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of vintage mid century modern bathroom lighting you’re looking for. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and ceramic. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of vintage mid century modern bathroom lighting — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of vintage mid century modern bathroom lighting is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Art Deco and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made object in our assortment of vintage mid century modern bathroom lighting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Ifö Electric, Wilhelm Wagenfeld and Glashütte Limburg are consistently popular.
How Much is a Vintage Mid Century Modern Bathroom Lighting?
The average selling price for a piece of vintage mid century modern bathroom lighting at 1stDibs is $1,175, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $27,950 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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 legendary 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.
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.
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