About Derive
Gallery Derive has joined 1stdibs in 2013 as one of the first vintage design dealers from Vienna and has been a destination for collectors, designers and architects around the world ever since. We are specialized in worldwide distribution of large and delicate mid-century furniture and lights. Our inventory comprises a curated, eclectic mix of rare post war design, art and distinct, outside the box pieces. In our gallery workshop we offer all sorts of customizations such as re-plating (gold, chrome, brass) and adjusting the pieces to our clients spatial givens. Due to o...Read More

Established in 20111stDibs seller since 2013
Featured Pieces
Hans Bergström Bird Cage Ceiling Lamp Lacquered Metal, Brass, 1940
By Ateljé Lyktan, Hans Bergström
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant Lamp by Hans Bergström, decorated with birds in Brass,
by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden (labeled on the inside of the textile screen)
This light rarely pops up in the retail market...
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sergio Mazza Gamma Sconces Wall Lights Artemide 6 Pieces, Midcentury
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of six (6) Sergio Mazza v wall lamps, Artemide, circa 1960. Priced and sold per piece. Six large Sergio Mazza wall lights made from brass, nickel and glass.It's such an astonishi...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Max Ingrand Table Lamp Brass Glass Mod. 2278, Italy 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
An old version of the mod. 2278 for Fontana Arte, with green interior shade and flat glass diffuser. The brass has had a beautiful patina over the years. A heavy and elegant table la...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Glass Frame Mirror by Max Ingrand, Italy, circa 1958
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Vienna, AT
Fontana Arte mirror by Max Ingrand, Italy, circa 1958. Beautiful mirror with an anomic grey-smokey smooth glass frame and anomic floating mirror attached with two brass clasps. Good ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Chandelier Light Mod. 1758 Glass Brass, 1960
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare 31.5" chandelier, original Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Milano circa 1960, Mod. 1758
Early vintage original chandelier that we can customize in height. It's a large and elegan...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Vinyl Flush Mounts (2) Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1955
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Mid-century Vinyl flush mount, Germany 1950- we have a pair available!
Large 24" flush-mounts, circa 1955. This light features a stretched double layered shade with brass and a...
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum
Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps Large Copper Glass Lights, 1960
By Nanny Still, RAAK
Located in Vienna, AT
Raak Nanny Still Pendant Lamps made from Copper and inserted glass, 1960
This is a large version with 12.2" (31cm) in diameter.
Rare pair of large 12.2" copper bubble pendant lights...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
René Drouet Mirrored Coffee Table Wrought Iron, France 1950
By René Drouet
Located in Vienna, AT
Magnificent French gilt iron coffee table with mirrored top by René Drouet (1899-1993)
This round forged gilded iron coffee table was designed by René Drouet the 1940s and probably ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Iron
Paavo Tynell Flush Mount in Brass & Vinyl For Taito, Finland 1950
By Paavo Tynell, Taito-idman, Gunnel Nyman
Located in Vienna, AT
Paavo Tynell Flush Mount in Brass & vinyl fabric for PSO Pohjoismainen Sähkö Oy, circa 1955, model 1076/8022, manufacturer's stamp (Pso)
Large 27.56" mid-century vinyl shade flush ...
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
George Nelson 6 Black Pretzel Chairs for ICF, 1984
By Herman Miller, George Nelson, ICF De Padova
Located in Vienna, AT
George Nelson pretzel chairs Model # 5890, manufactured for ICF (labelled)
A rare set of six ''Pretzel'' armchairs with newly upholstered cushions, made from laminated wood by ICF D...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Plywood
Art Deco Style Vinyl Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Mid-century Vinyl flush mount, Germany 1950
Dimensions 24.4" x 24.4" x 7.8"
Large flush-mount, circa 1955. This light features a stretched double layered shade with brass and...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti Style Chandelier Glass Chrome, 1960
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant light; Style Gio Ponti, 1960
Nice architectural light with stacked glass discs, orbiting around a chrome stem. Made from thick grey-charcoal smokey glass pieces with polishe...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Chrome
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