Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have two pieces of this model in
Rope, Teak
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have two pieces of this model in
Rope, Teak
$2,179
H 12.6 in Dm 8.08 in
Elegant Mid Century Modern Teak Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Scandinavia 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern teak wood pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed
Teak
$629
H 38.19 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in
Danish Teak Hanging Pendant Lights, White Opaline Glass Drops, 1960s
By Svend Aage Holm Sørensen
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed pendant lamp by German mid-century artist from Denmark. Silky matte opaline
Teak, Art Glass
Dutch 1950s Hanging Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful "Mid-Century" 1950s Dutch chandelier composed of a teak stretcher, rayon
Teak, Glass
$794Sale Price|20% Off
H 13.78 in Dm 14.97 in
Fog & Mørup Orient Orient copper teak pendant hanging lamp, Jo Hammerborg 1950s
By Fog & Mørup, Jo Hammerborg
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Vintage pendant "Orient Major" by Jo Hammerborg for Fog en Morup, Denemark, 1957 The large version
Copper
$1,513
H 46.86 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
danish modern PENDANT LIGHT teak opaline glass ceramic 3-light hanging lamp 50s
Located in Mannheim, DE
Exceptionally beautiful 1950s to early 1960s pendant light. Origin probably Scandinavia. Shades
Ceramic, Milk Glass, Teak
Temde Leuchten hanging lamp teak wood , 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Delft, NL
Temde Leuchten hanging lamp teak wood , 1970s Dimensions: 49cm Diameter, 102cm Height ( adjustable
Fabric, Wood
$653Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.24 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Louis Kalff Hanging Lamp Teak / Opal Glass, 1950s
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Louis Kalff hanging lamp teak / opal glass, 1950s Beautiful hanging lamp of teak with
Opaline Glass, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Fabric Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A teak hanging lamp from the 1960s, crafted by the Swiss company Temde. This meticulously detailed
Plastic, Teak, Fabric
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
enhancing its mid-century modern character. Suspended by a fabric-covered cord and a conical teak ceiling
Rattan, Teak, Plastic
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant mid-century hanging lamp was produced by Temde in the 1960s and showcases a warm
Rattan, Plastic, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A teak hanging lamp from the 1960s, crafted by the Swiss company Temde. This meticulously detailed
Rattan, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful suisse teak hanging lamp made by Temde in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare
Rattan, Teak
$975Sale Price|53% Off
H 23 in Dm 9.25 in
Vintage Midcentury Glass, Teak Wood and Sisal Rope Pendant Light
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Amityville, NY
Vintage midcentury glass, teak wood and rush pendant light 1960s Mid-Century Modern pendant ceiling
Rope, Glass, Teak
1960s Voss Belysning Danish Double Hanging UFO Lamp
By Voss Belysning
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
The story of Voss begins way back in 1878 in Fredericia, when retired colonel Ernst Voss began a production of molded lamps and other “fancy goods” in his basement. Ernst Voss died i...
Metal
Vintage 60's Italian hanging lamp ceiling chandelier Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Italian hanging lamp from the 70s. Double shade in purple plexiglass with opaque white opaline
Opaline Glass, Plexiglass, Teak
Unavailable
H 34 in W 14 in D 14 in
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak and Yellow Acrylic Hanging Pendant Light
Located in Detroit, MI
• Stunning large vintage Danish modern hanging pendant lamp circa 1960. • Sleek, Minimalist Mid
Acrylic, Teak
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 13.78 in D 9.45 in
Midcentury Danish Boomerang-Hanging Lamp in Teak and Glass
Located in Handewitt, DE
Early 1950s Danish boomerang-hanging lamp. Made in teak, brass and three conical glass screens
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp Teak and Color Plastic
By Charles Eames
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a Mid-Century hanging lamp constructed with bent plywood teak and colored
Plastic, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp in Teak and Opaline, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp in Teak and Opaline, 1960s
Opaline Glass, Teak
Scandinavian Hanging Lamp Teak and Pine Mid-Century Modern
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage hanging or pendant light constructed with solid teak and pine wood
Teak, Pine
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Teak Ceiling Light with Large Fabric Shade
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern hanging teak ceiling light with large fabric shade. Shade is 21 inches in
Fabric, Teak
Sold
H 11.82 in Dm 23.63 in
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp attributed to Temde L
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have three pieces of this model in
Rope, Teak
Sold
H 13.5 in Dm 6 in L 13.5 in
Vintage Scandinavian Teak Hanging Pendant by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern wall hanging pendant lamp designed by Uno & Osten Kristiansson for Luxus. This
Teak, Glass
Danish Modern Teak Hanging Light Fixture ca. 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish Modern hanging light fixture with teak framework. Retractable spring coil pulley system
Teak
Midcentury Teak and Rattan Hanging Lamp, circa 1970
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare lamp
Rattan, Teak
Vintage Temde Hanging Lamp with Teak 1960s Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
Vintage Temde hanging lamp with teak 1960s Germany. The lamp emits a pleasant and glare-free
Rattan, Plexiglass, Teak
Two Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
A wonderful pair of Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1950s-1960s. It is fascinating with
Rope, Wood
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone
Rattan, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cone
Rattan, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare cord
Rattan, Teak
Sold
H 41.74 in W 20.48 in D 4.93 in
Vintage Hanging Lamp Teak Wood Plexiglass Manufactured in Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A hanging lamp, teakwood, plexiglass. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
Plexiglass, Teak
Vintage Temde Hanging Lamp with Teak and Raffia 1960s Germany
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
inner hood. Rare, large hanging lamp with beautiful details in good condition with signs of wear (see
Raffia, Teak
Temde Hanging Lamp Rare Model of Teak and Sissal, 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
Ceiling lamp by Temde, plexiglass and a cord screen. The lamp emits a pleasant and glare-free light through the superior white plexiglass screen. It has an E27 fitting and the ...
Rope, Teak
Hanging Lamp Brass Metal Teak Opaline Glass Vintage, Italy, 1950s-1960s
Located in Milano, IT
A hanging lamp, brass, metal, teak and opaline glass. Manufactured in Italy, 1950s-1960s.
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s by Temde in Switzerland. It is fascinating with its
Rattan, Plastic, Teak
Fog & Morup Hanging Light with Teak Stem and Jute-Wrapped Shade
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a teak rod/stem and a wire and jute shade. Measurements: 16 inches in diameter x 18 inches high
Jute, Teak
Temde Hanging Lamp Rare Model of Teak with Fabric Shade, 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
The lamp emits a pleasant and glare-free light through the superior white glass screen. The pulley still works well and can be hung at a height. This lamp is also marked with t...
Fabric, Glass, Teak
Scandinavian Hanging Chandelier
Located in Chula Vista, CA
teak wood creates a beautiful atomic look. Brass hardware. No stamps from the maker present. Attributed
Brass
Vintage Danish Teak Fog & Mørup Pendant Lamp by Ib Fabiansen
By Ib Fabiansen, Fog & Mørup
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern hanging pendant light designed by Ib Fabiansen for Fog and Morup, circa 1960s
Teak
Sold
H 9.45 in Dm 22.05 in
56cm Organic Sisal and Teak Ufo Hanging Light Made by Temde Lights Germany 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
. The hanging compartment for the frame and socket has a nice teak element on the top. The light
Metal
Sissal Hanging Lamp by Temde with Plexiglas, 1960s
By Fritz Muller, Temde Leuchten
Located in Oirlo, LI
and offered his company 250 base models in the mid-1950s, Temde didn't benefit as much from the
Rattan, Plastic, Teak
Sold
H 8.67 in Dm 19.69 in
Pendant Lamp Ufo by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, 1950s for Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden
By Luxus Vittsjö, Uno & Östen Kristiansson
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light model 565 / UFO. Designed by Uno & Östen
Opaline Glass, Teak
Sold
H 13.78 in Dm 25.6 in
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp attributed to Temde L
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
This is the extra large version ( 65 cm diameter ) of the teak sisal raffia cord hanging lamp by
Rope, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Opaline glass and teak pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed and
Opaline Glass, Teak
Small Mid Century Teak Wood Opaline Glass Hanging Lamp, 1970s
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Vintage danish style milk glass pendant light with wooden top cap. The lamp has an UFO-shaped
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Hanging Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
connected by metal rods. An exquisite design with many graduated cylindrical teak pieces of wood adding to
Glass, Teak
Teak and Brass Italian Hanging Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant three shade hanging light in teak wood, brass and molded glass shades from 1950s Italy
Brass
Midcentury Teak and Rattan Hanging Lamp, circa 1970
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful Scandinavian teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare lamp
Rattan, Teak
Pair of Teak-Framed and Stained Glass Hanging Lanterns
Located in Hanover, MA
-century built church, Frank Lloyd Wright style. Two pairs available. See separate listing. Solid teak
Teak, Glass
Sold
H 27.56 in W 6.3 in D 6.3 in
Organic Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp with Stained Glass Panels, Sweden 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Beautiful, organically crafted mid-century modern pendant lamp. The shape is absolutely
Stained Glass, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Rattan Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1970
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s by Temde in Switzerland. It is fascinating with its
Rattan, Teak
Elegant Hanging Lamp of Copper and Teak Wood, circa 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Elegant hanging lamp of copper and teak wood, circa 1960s. Polished and stove enameled. The height
Copper
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful suisse teak hanging lamp made by Temde in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare
Rattan, Teak
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made in the 1960s by Temde in Switzerland. It is fascinating with its
Rattan, Teak, Plastic
Midcentury Temde Sisal & Bentwood Hanging Lamp by Temde, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant midcentury European hanging light having bent teak form with white acrylic globe and
Cord, Acrylic, Teak
Sold
H 8.27 in Dm 15.75 in
1960s Swedish hanging light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus Vittsjö
By Uno & Östen Kristiansson, Luxus of Sweden
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Swedish hanging light by Uno & Östen Kristiansson, produced by Luxus Vittsjö, Sweden
Plastic, Teak
Sold
H 35.44 in Dm 27.56 in
Midcentury Opaline Glass and Wooden Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A wonderful teak hanging lamp made by Temde, Suisse in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its rare
Rattan, Teak
Vintage Danish White Glass Pendant Lamp by Holmegaard
By Holmegaard
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern hanging pendant by Holmegaard, circa 1960s. This piece displays a white frosted
Glass, Teak
Vintage Matte Blue Scandinavian Teak Wall Sconce Pendant
By Fog & Mørup
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern matte blue adjustable hanging pendant lamp and teak wall mount circa 1960's
Stainless Steel, Metal
Sold
H 8.08 in Dm 5.91 in
Glass and Teak Pendants Set of Three, 1950s Danish Hanging Glass Light with Teak
Located in Frederiksberg, DK
Glass and teak pendants set of three - Danish 1950s hanging lamps with pressed glass and teak tops
Brass
Playful Fog and Morup Woven Jute and Teak Flying Saucer Hanging Pendant
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderful woven jute flying saucer ceiling pendant by Danish lighting manufacturer Fog and Morup
Jute, Teak
Vintage Danish Double Hanging Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pretty 1960s double hanging lamp. Glass pendants hanging from teak bar. Newly rewired.
Metal
Long Surf Hanging Lamp By Reggiani
By Reggiani Lampadari
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice unusual long "surf" hanging lamp by Reggiani, Italy circa 1950.
Brass
Amber Glass Hanging Light-Fixture from the 1960s, Scandinavia
Located in Brondby, Copenhagen
Amber glass hanging light fixture by unknown Scandinavian producer - attractive light fixture with
Brass
Holmegaard Minimalistic Hanging Lamp in Opaline Glass and Teak, Set of Two
By Holmegaard
Located in Vordingborg, DK
Scandinavian midcentury minimalisme. Clean sharp lines and forms. Holmegaard hanging lamp from
Opaline Glass, Teak
Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1950s
By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive handmade and large chandeliers by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s). The fixture is made of polished brass in a w...
Brass, Metal
$74 / item
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 2 in
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
Wood
From $1,450 / item
+ 3 moreH 26.25 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Tractor Counter Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
By BassamFellows
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since debuting at the Milan furniture fair in 2003, the BassamFellows Tractor stool has become a bona fide modern icon. From the outset, it has proven to be a piece of infinite varie...
Wood
$3,297Sale Price|40% Off
H 80 in W 48 in D 48 in
RARE Mid-century Sculptural Rattan Palm Tree floor Lamp, Mario Torres Lopez
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original late 1960s life-size six-foot-tall palm tree floor lamp sculpted from stick rattan and wicker with removable leaves and 3 coconut-shaped lights attributed to Mario Lopez Tor...
Rattan
$610Sale Price|49% Off
H 12.6 in Dm 15.75 in
Swedish Designer Josef Frank Style Textile Dome Pendant, 1960s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank, Markslöjd, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian midcentury modern vintage pendant with cream white dome shaped textile shade over metal mount and three red wooden globes on top. In the organic modern style of Josef Fr...
Textile, Wood
$690Sale Price|23% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 19.69 in
Czech Mid-Century Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in 1958. The shade is in remarkable condition with no scratches, cracks or chips, th...
Aluminum
Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider
By Atlas Industries
Located in Newburgh, NY
Sculptural, handcrafted, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering eithe...
Hardwood
$25,000
H 42.52 in Dm 30.71 in
Muller Freres & Andre Kovacs Large French Art Deco Pink Chandelier, 1920
By Muller Frères
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Gorgeous chandelier decorated with peacocks by Muller Frères (glass) and Andre Kovacs (wrought-iron frame), 1920s. The glassware is made up of four glass balls plus a larger central ...
Wrought Iron
$1,960Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 19 in W 20 in D 14 in
Pair of danish modern single drawer teak nightstands with lower cabinet
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of danish modern single drawer teak nightstands with lower flip down storage area. Brown teak wood with (2) handles on each with tapered legs. Simple Danish design circa 1970 ma...
Teak
Rare Arteluce Acrylic Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Arteluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary chandelier by the renowned Italian lighting manufacturer Arteluce is a true collector’s piece and a striking example of 1970s Space Age design. With its sculptural...
Metal
Danish Mid-Century Teak Side Table
Located in Vienna, AT
Side table made of teak with 3 tapered legs,. Made in Denmark in the 1960s. Good original condition.
Teak
$17,420 / item
H 32 in Dm 24 in
Chandelier Hanging Light Sculpture Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Blackened Steel
By J.M. Szymanski
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 4 J.M. Szymanski D. 2024 What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The collection is a lin...
Steel
Pierre Chapo L01 “Godot” Daybed, 1959
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Pierre Chapo L01 “Godot” Daybed, wood and velvet, France, 1959 Designed in 1959 by Pierre Chapo, the L01 “Godot” daybed exemplifies the French designer’s distinctive fusion of ratio...
Velvet, Wood
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.75” H x 7” W x 10“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 5.15” H x 3.2“ W x 1” D Bulb Speci...
Pine
$14,500 / set
H 31 in W 48 in D 26 in
Rare "Crescent" Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Adrian Pearsall in Cowhide
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
The rare "Crescent" lounge chair with matching ottoman, also known as the "Grasshopper" chair, model 745-LB, by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates, features an elongated sinuous bo...
Wood
Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France 1960s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Stunning solid elmwood desk by the French designer Pierre Chapo. With characteristic wood-joints, which are Chapo’s trademark. The B19 desk is a desk that can be freestanding, as th...
Elm
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.
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.