$1,500 / item
CP-1 Wall Lights by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand with adjustable reflectors in rare yellow finish
Metal
$1,500 / item
CP-1 Wall Lights by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand with adjustable reflectors in rare grey finish
Metal
$2,200 / item
Large CP-1 Wall Lights by Charlotte Perriand, 1960
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large scale, enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand with adjustable reflectors in black
Metal
$2,200 / item
Large CP-1 Wall Lights by Charlotte Perriand, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large scale, enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand with adjustable reflectors in black
Metal
Large Black CP1 Wall Lights by Charlotte Perriand, France 1968
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand from the 1960’s designed for the apartments
Metal, Enamel
Red CP-1 Wall Lights by Charlotte Perriand, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic enameled wall light by Charlotte Perriand with adjustable reflector in rare red finish
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Large CP-1 Wall Lights, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare large scale, enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand with adjustable steel reflectors in
Steel
$1,300 / item
Charlotte Perriand "CP-1" Wall Lights, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic black and white enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand, adjustable reflectors, can be
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Original Red Mid-Century Wall Lights (3 available)
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally designed wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. A design classic. The
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Original Yellow Mid-Century Wall Lights (3 available)
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally designed wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. A design classic. The
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Original Grey Mid-Century Wall Lights (4 available)
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally designed wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. A design classic. The
Metal
Yellow CP1 Wall Light by Charlotte Perriand, France 1968
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand from the 1960’s designed for the apartments
Metal, Enamel
Red CP1 Wall Light by Charlotte Perriand, France 1968
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand from the 1960’s designed for the apartments
Metal, Enamel
Black CP1 Wall Light by Charlotte Perriand, France 1968
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Dallas, TX
The iconic enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand from the 1960’s designed for the apartments
Metal, Enamel
Charlotte Perriand Red Mid-Century Wall Lights '2 Available'
Located in London, GB
Exceptionally designed wall lights by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. A design classic. The
Metal
$8,100 / set
Set of 12 Charlotte Perriand 'CP1' Wall Lights
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Set of 12 Charlotte Perriand 'CP1' wall lights. A clean and iconic design executed in red (RAL 3002
Metal, Aluminum
Wall light CP-1 by Charlotte Perriand, 1980s, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A timeless modernist wall light designed by Charlotte Perriand. The CP-1 features a minimal black
Metal
Mid Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Aluminum Disc Wall Lights, Germany 1960s
By Honsel, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Almelo, NL
Charlotte Perriand Aluminum Disc Wall Lights, Germany 1960s This collection of Charlotte Perriand
Aluminum
Large 39cm GOLDEN Charlotte Perriand Style Disc Wall Lights, Germany 1960s
By Honsel, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Charlotte Perriand to decorate the apartments of Les Arcs Ski Resort. Dimensions: Depth 9 cm without
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Three Infrared Wall Sconces by Charlotte Perriand for Philips
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three infrared wall sconces by Charlotte Perriand for Philips. Designed by Charlotte
Aluminum
Vintage Charlotte Perriand Saturn Wall Sconces for Philips, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of original Charlotte Perriand sun-lamps (Type 7529) up-cycled to wall or table lamp by our
Aluminum
$5,300 / set
Pair of CP1 Sconces by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CP1 sconces by Charlotte Perriand. Designed and manufactured in France, circa the 1960s. Red and
Steel
Applique Á Volet Pivotant by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Applique Á Volet Pivotant by Charlotte Perriand. Current production by Nemo Lighting Masters
Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Light, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1962
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Wall light-CP1-1962- by Charlotte Perriand CP1 / plastic base. Stamped Charlotte Perriand
Plastic
$496Sale Price / item|20% Off
Nemo Lampe de Bureau Applique Wall Lamp E14 in White by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for the famous French glassworks Boussois, in 1965 Charlotte Perriand designed the wall-mounted
Glass
$496Sale Price / item|20% Off
Nemo Lampe de Bureau Applique Wall Lamp E14 in Yellow by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for the famous French glassworks Boussois, in 1965 Charlotte Perriand designed the wall-mounted
Glass
$496Sale Price / item|20% Off
Nemo Lampe de Bureau Applique Wall Lamp E14 in Red by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for the famous French glassworks Boussois, in 1965 Charlotte Perriand designed the wall-mounted
Glass
$496Sale Price / item|20% Off
Nemo Lampe de Bureau Applique Wall Lamp E14 in Green by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for the famous French glassworks Boussois, in 1965 Charlotte Perriand designed the wall-mounted
Glass
Pair of French Mid Century Large "CP-1" Wall Sconces by Charlotte Perriand 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Stockholm, SE
shades by Charlotte Perriand produced in France, 1960s. In good original condition with natural patina
Metal
Appliqué A Volet Pivotant Double by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Appliqué A Volet Pivotant double by Charlotte Perriand. Current production by Nemo Lighting
Aluminum
Nemo Potence Pivotante E26 Wall Lamp 120V, 75W in Grey by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Embossed wall lamp inspired by the boom of sailboats. In aluminum and metal painted matt black
Aluminum
Set of 4 silver Charlotte Perriand Style Disc Wall Lights, Germany 1970s
By Honsel, Charlotte Perriand, Kinkeldey
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Charlotte Perriand to decorate the apartments of Les Arcs Ski Resort. Dimensions: Depth 7.5 cm without
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage Charlotte Perriand Les Arcs CP1 Wall Light or Sconces - Yellow
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
CP1 wall lights, designed by Charlotte Perriand for the iconic Les Arcs ski resort. Crafted from
Aluminum
6 Black Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Light Sconces, Les Arcs, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte Perriand CP1 iconic Black sconces. Designed for Les Arc ski resort in Savoy, France in
Metal
$496Sale Price / item|20% Off
Nemo Lampe de Bureau Applique Wall Lamp E14 in Blue Mare by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for the famous French glassworks Boussois, in 1965 Charlotte Perriand designed the wall-mounted
Glass
$496Sale Price / item|20% Off
Nemo Lampe de Bureau Applique Wall Lamp E14 in Blue Grey by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
for the famous French glassworks Boussois, in 1965 Charlotte Perriand designed the wall-mounted
Glass
Nemo Potence Pivotante Mini G9 Wall Lamp 120V, 4W in Black by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Embossed wall lamp inspired by the boom of sailboats. In aluminum and metal painted matt black
Aluminum
French Mid Century Charlotte Perriand "CP-1" Wall Lamps for Steph Simon, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set French mid century wall lights / sconces model "CP-1" in black and white metal by
Metal
$7,218Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Four Charlotte Perriand, Mid-Century Modern, Black CP-1 French Wall Light
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall Sconces with Rotating Shades by Charlotte Perriand for Galerie Steph Simon, Circa 1960
Metal
Pair of Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Black Metal CP-1 Wall Light, 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconces with rotating shades by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1960. In original condition, with
Metal
Pair of Original Mid-Century Charlotte Perriand "CP1" Wall Lights, France 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand, SCE France 1, Steph Simon
Located in London, GB
Offered here is a vintage pair of French Modernist Model 'CP1' wall lights, designed by Charlotte
Steel
Set of Three Gold 1960s Charlotte Perriand Disc Wall Light by Honsel, Germany
By Charlotte Perriand, Honsel
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
model series chosen by Charlotte Perriand for to decorate the apartments of Les Arcs Ski Resort
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in White
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' wall lamp in white. Perriand's iconic 'Applique
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' Wall Lamp in White
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' wall lamp in white. Perriand's iconic 'Applique
Metal, Aluminum
Set of Two Charlotte Perriand Style Disc Wall Light by Honsel Attr., Germany 70s
By Honsel, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light sconce set of 2 Producer: Honsel Lights, Germany attributed to be
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand CP1 Iconic Sconces, Les Arcs, Savoy, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte Perriand CP1 iconic sconces. Designed for Les Arc ski resort in Savoy, France in 1962
Metal
Rare orange 50cm Charlotte Perriand Style Disc Wall Light by Staff, Germany 1970
By Staff Leuchten, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: orange tone wall light Producer: Staff lights (marked with label sticker) Origin
Metal
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in Light Blue
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' wall lamp in light blue. Perriand's iconic
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in Anthracite Grey
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'applique cylindrique petite' wall lamp in anthracite grey. Perriand's iconic
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' Wall Lamp in Anthracite Grey
By Charlotte Perriand, Nemo Lighting 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' wall lamp in anthracite grey. Perriand's iconic
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' Wall Lamp in Light Blue
By Nemo Lighting 1, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' wall lamp in light blue. Perriand's iconic
Metal, Aluminum
Charlotte Perriand Infraphil Heat table or sconces by Philips
By Philips, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950 - Infraphil - Iconic model - made in Netherlands - made of metal, glass - re-polished - fully funktional - Marked.
Metal
$1,347Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Two Charlotte Perriand Style Disc Wall Light by Staff, Germany 1970s
By Staff Leuchten, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: Wall light sconce set of 2 Producer: Staff lights Origin: Germany
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Mod. CP1 Pair Of Yellow French Sconces
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Madrid, ES
, and white, these wall lights showcase Perriand's innovative use of color and form. Retaining their
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Mod. CP1 Pair Of Black French Sconces
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Ibiza, Spain
, black, and white, these wall lights showcase Perriand's innovative use of color and form. Retaining
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Mod. CP1 Set of 9 French Sconces
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Ibiza, Spain
, and white, these wall lights showcase Perriand's innovative use of color and form. Retaining their
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Charlotte Perriand Mod. CP1 Set of Six French Sconces
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Madrid, ES
white, these wall lights showcase Perriand's innovative use of color and form. Retaining their original
Metal
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.
We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.
It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.
For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.
Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.