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Danish 1960s Thick Glass Chrome Pendants
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Set of two Scandinavian midcentury modern ceiling lights. Square shaped solid clear art glass with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Chrome

Vintage Danish 1960s Thick Glass Chrome Pendants
Danish 1960s Thick Glass Chrome Pendants
H 7.49 in W 2.8 in D 2.8 in
Mid-Century Modern Wall / Ceiling Lights White Ice Glass Globes, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-20th Century wall/ceiling lights white frosted glass globes, 1960s Double wall sconces
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Handblown Mid century Modern Wall or Ceiling Reticello Lights Venini Style
By Venini
Located in Weesp, NL
Mid century modern big sophisticated handblown Reticello wall or ceiling lights in the style of
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Frosted Glass Ceiling Lights, '70
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These wall lamps were produced in the 70s in Italy, have a square base and the shape of a parallelepiped, the structure is in brass and the glasses are beveled, this process makes th...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ceiling or Wall Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern light fixture in Art Deco style, that can be mounted either on a wall or
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Glass Wall Light/Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Glass Wall Light/ Ceiling light, 1960s
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass

Mid-20th Century Brass Wall/Ceiling Lights White Frosted Glass Globes, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-20th Century Brass Wall/Ceiling Lights White Frosted Glass Globes, 1960s Double wall sconces
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Murano glass ceiling lamp, 1960s Ceiling lamp in white Murano glass with spiral pattern and brass
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Blue Italian Ceiling Light, Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern blue Italian ceiling light, Murano Glass, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Murano Glass

Swedish Mid Century Modern, Ceiling / Flush Scone in Linen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
detailing. This elegant lighting features a clean and minimalist design characteristic of the Mid Century
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Linen

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Plexiglass Round Italian Ceiling Light
By Stilux
Located in Aci Castello, IT
. The fixture features a round design with a focus on geometric simplicity. The 1970s Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Hexagonal Italian Ceiling Light
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A mid-century modern brass and glass ceiling light designed and manufactured in Italy in the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lights by Stilnovo, set of two, 1950-60s
By Stilnovo
Located in Traversetolo, IT
To your attention these two very nice wall or ceiling lights designed and manufactured by Stilnovo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass, Aluminum

1980s Huge Mid-Century Modern Italian Square Ceiling Light by Fabbian
By F. Fabbian, Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
features a square design, showcasing the geometric shapes that were prevalent in Mid-Century Modern
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

1970s a Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Ceiling Light
Located in Aci Castello, IT
It's a never used ceiling light designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies, it has been
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Ceiling / Wall Scone in Linen, Silk & Lace, Swedish Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
lightning beautifully captures the essence of Swedish Mid Century Modern style, blending clean lines
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Linen

Large Mid-Century Modern Glass and Nickel Plated Wall Lights, in Stock
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-Century Modern glass and nickel plated wall lights, Italy 1970 Very rare on the market
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Nickel

Mid-Century Ceiling Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal, glass - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass

Mid-Century Ceiling Light, 1970's
Mid-Century Ceiling Light, 1970's
H 3.55 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Ceiling Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of metal, glass - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass

Mid-Century Ceiling Light, 1970's
Mid-Century Ceiling Light, 1970's
H 3.55 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Stilnovo Style Wall or Ceiling Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo style flush mount wall or ceiling lights. Glass, brass, enameled metal. One medium base
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal, Brass

Pair 1960s Austrian Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal 24K Ceiling Pendants by Palwa
By Palwa
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Fantastic Pair Austrian Mid Century Modern 24 Karat Plate Frame with Cut Austrian Crystal Ceiling
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Crystal

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 Ceiling Lights

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Metal, Brass, Chrome

Heavy Mid-Century Pressed Glass Ceiling Sconce
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pressed glass flush mount ceiling sconce with black enameled base. Takes two bulbs. In original
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass

Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Sputnik Wall Lamps or Ceiling Fixtures, 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two extremely rare Mid-Century Modern Sputnik wall lamps or sconces or ceiling fixtures
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Aluminum

1960's French Mid Century Modern Gilt Tole 6 Light Flush Mount Ceiling Fixture
By Maison Charles
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's French Mid Century Modern Gilt Tole Floral Form 6 Light Ceiling Flush Mount Fixture
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Italy mid-century modern Wall or ceiling lamps Sigma by Mazza for Artemide 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern Wall or ceiling lamps Sigma by Mazza for Artemide, 1960s Set of 3 wall
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Large Wall Lights or Ceiling Lights
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall or ceiling lights by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass, Chrome

Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Glass,Metal 1xE27 or E26 bulb Re-polished Fully Functional US wiring compatible Good original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, plastic New cabling 1x60W, E 27 or E 26 bulb Re-polished Good original condition US wiring compatible.  
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass, Plastic

Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1960's
Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1960's
H 3.94 in W 8.27 in D 8.27 in
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia. Made of milk glass, metal New cabling. 2x E27 or E26 bulb. Re-polished. Good Original condition. US wiring compatible.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Milk Glass,Metal New cabling 2x E27 or E26 bulb Re-polished Good Original condition US wiring compatible.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
H 4.73 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Set of Four Ceiling Lights, Drupol, 1970s
By Drupol
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal and glass - Fully functional - Good, original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass

Set of Four Ceiling Lights, Drupol, 1970s
Set of Four Ceiling Lights, Drupol, 1970s
H 4.34 in W 9.06 in D 9.06 in
Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, metal 1x60W, E27 or E26 socket New cabling Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
H 3.94 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Stilnovo style Italian ceiling lights, set of 2
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo style Italian ceiling or wall lights, set of 2 Made in Italy in 1960s Sand blasted glass
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of milk glass, metal 1x75W,E27 or E26 socket New cabling Re-polished Original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light, 1970's
H 4.34 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of milk glass, metal 2 x E27 or E26 socket Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
H 5.12 in W 10.63 in D 9.45 in
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN CEILING FIXTURE or WALL APPLIQUE LAMP by DALLUX France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, very large rectangular wall or ceiling light, Modernist, Post-Bauhaus, Forme-Libre
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1950s French Post-Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Ceiling or Wall Light, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of milk glass, Bakelite 1x E27 or E26 socket New cabling Re-polished Fully functional Original condition.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Milk Glass, Bakelite

Mid Century Italian Murano Glass Sconce Lights, A Pair
Located in Portland, OR
a powder room or hallway- although these could also be used as ceiling fixtures. Glass with chrome
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Chrome

Sergio Mazza 'Sigma' Wall/Ceiling Lights for Artemide
Located in London, GB
Italian wall or ceiling lights by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, circa 1960s. Sigma model
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass

Holophane Midcentury Flush Ceiling or Wall Lights '3'
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Holophane wall or ceiling lights, Three available, priced and sold individually. Two-tone
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass

A pair of Vintage Sputnik Sconces Or Ceiling Lights
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of vintage brass sconces or ceiling lights. Mid century sputnik inspired. Each has eight
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Large Wall Lights or Ceiling Lights, a Pair
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall or ceiling lights by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. Designed and manufactured in Italy
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass, Chrome

Leucos "Capezzolo" sconces or ceiling lights, set of 3
By Leucos Design Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Leucos "Capezzolo' sconces or ceiling lights, set of 3 Designed and made in Italy, 1970s Murano
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Scone
By Murano 5
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Art Glass light. It can be mounted both in the ceiling or on the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Scone
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Wall Scone
H 5.12 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Pair of Large Helena Tynell Square Bubble Sconces / Ceiling Lights.
By Helena Tynell, Limburg
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Mid-Century Modern glass bubble Sconces / Ceiling lights designed by Helena Tynell for
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light / Pokrok Zilina, 1970's
By Pokrok Žílina
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, chrome, metal New cabling 2x40W,E14 or E15 bulb Re-polished With aged patina Good original condition US wiring compatible.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Chrome

20th Century Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
20th Century brass ceiling lamp. By unknown manufacturer, France. In original condition, with minor
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

20th Century Brass Ceiling Lamp
20th Century Brass Ceiling Lamp
No Reserve
H 19.3 in Dm 18.31 in
Kazuhide Takahama Mid-Century 'Saori' Wall or Ceiling Lamps (10 Available)
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in London, GB
Unusual upholstered wall lights by Kazuhide Takahama for 'Sirrah'. Italy, c1970s. 'Saori' model
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Light / Pokrok Zilina, 1970's
By Pokrok Žílina
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glass, chrome, metal New cabling 1x E27 or E26 Socket Re-polished With aged patina Good original condition US wiring compatible.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal, Chrome

Modular Staff Wall or Ceiling Lights by Motoko Ishii, 1970
By Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful chrome and glass wall or ceiling lights by Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, Germany
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Aluminum

Mazzega Murano Textured Glass Ceiling or Wall-Mounted Lights
By AVMazzega
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of flush mount or sconce fixtures in textured Murano glass in jagged relief Brutalist form by Mazzega, Murano, circa late 1960s early 1970s.  
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Glass

'Gamma' Mid-Century Italian Wall Lights by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza
Located in London, GB
Italian wall or ceiling lights by Sergio Mazza for Artemide. Italy, c1960s, but likely slightly
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

Large Glashütte Limburg Frosted Glass Ceiling Lights or Sconces, Germany 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Glashütte Limburg Frosted glass ceiling lights or sconces, Germany 1970s A set of
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Metal

1960s Luigi Caccia Dominioni Style Brass And Glass Round Italian Ceiling Lights
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A lot of high-quality Mid-Century Modern brass and Fidenza glass ceiling lights, also usable as a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Set of Six Modernist Ceiling or Wall Lights Sconces, Germany, 1960s
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of six modernist adjustable brass ceiling or wall spot lights flush mounts. Germany, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Spanish Cristal Glass and Brass Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Spanish ceiling lamps or ceiling lamps, from the 1950s, in glass in the shape of drops and
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Mid-Century Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall Lights by Louis Poulsen Denmark 1970
By Arne Jacobsen, Louis Poulsen
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Illuminate Your Space with Mid-century Elegance: Arne Jacobsen's 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Lights
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Opal, Metal

Pair of Mid-Century Ceiling Lamps by Abo Randers, Denmark, 1970s
By ABO Randers A/S
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful pair of wall lights in brass. Designed and made in Denmark by ABO Randers from circa
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Brass

Mid Century Red Swirl Ceramic Sconce or Ceiling Lamp Fat Lava, 1960s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
mid- century design favourite can be wall- or ceiling mounted. It creates a beautiful 3D effect and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights

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Ceramic

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Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of vintage mid century modern ceiling lights for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage mid century modern ceiling lights was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. Vintage mid century modern ceiling lights have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage mid century modern ceiling lights are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made vintage mid century modern ceiling lights over the years, but those made by Glashütte Limburg, Arne Jacobsen and Leola are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Vintage Mid Century Modern Ceiling Lights?

Vintage mid century modern ceiling lights can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,856, while the lowest priced sells for $188 and the highest can go for as much as $6,253.

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

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 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.

Finding the Right lighting for You

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.