Mid-Century Tripod Paper Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Filigree mid-century tripod table lamp. The design shows an almost living appearance. The prism
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Metal
Mid-Century Tripod Paper Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Filigree mid-century tripod table lamp. The design shows an almost living appearance. The prism
Metal
Floor lamp with parchment hat, Italian manufacture, 1950s
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Floor lamp with parchment hat, Italian manufacture, 1950s
Metal
Large Mid Century Hollywood Regency Table Lamp by Rembrandt
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional oversize Mid Century Hollywood Regency table lamp, by the Rembrandt Lamp Company, circa
Metal
Pr. Mid Century Genie Table Lamps by Laurel c 1960's
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of Genie table lamps, made by The Laurel Lamp Company, model H-803 circa 1960's
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Large Akari 23N Paper Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp, model 23N, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Paper Akari 26A Ceiling Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
26A ceiling lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.) Bamboo
Metal
Mid Century Table Lamps by Rembrandt c. 1950's 2 available
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Offering two Mid Century table lamps, each having a stylized cactus like form in the center with
Metal
Pair Mid Century Asian Inspired Brass Table Lamps w Gargoyle Handle & Shades
By Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic simple yet elegant pair of Asian inspired brass table lamps with cast brass gargoyles as
Brass
Mid-20th Century MCM Carved Wood Bishop Chess Piece Table Lamp Black Paper Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-20th Century MCM (a.k.a. Mid Century Modern) carved wood Bishop chess piece table lamp
Metal
$990Sale Price|40% Off
Mid-Century Modern Organic Design Studio Craft Teak Frame Lamp Paper Shade
By Paul Mayen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind Mid-Century Modern organic design studio Craft Teak frame lamp with a textile paper
Teak, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Tripod Standing Lamp With Painted Paper Lampshades - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Tripod standing lamp, polished brass, black lacquered steel base, plastified black lace decoration
Brass, Steel
Early Isamu Noguchi Mid Century "1A" Desk / Table Paper & Metal Lamp, 1960s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century desk / table lamp model "1A" by Isamu Noguchi in washi paper and black
Metal
Early Isamu Noguchi Mid Century "5X" Desk / Table Paper & Metal Lamp, 1960s
By Ozeki & Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare and early mid century desk / table lamp model "5X" by Isamu Noguchi in washi paper and black
Metal
Mid-Century Sculptural Teak Adjustable Floor Lamp w/ Custom Archival Paper Shade
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modern adjustable floor lamp, designed and crafted in France circa 1960, is a
Teak
Pair of Tall Mid Century Modern Antique Wall Paper Roll Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
wall paper. Lamps are the same dimensions but have a slightly different surface that was used to print
Brass
$550 / item
Paper Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paper Table Lamp is a delicate lamp made of fibres from mulberry bark, which gives the material an
Papercord
Mid Century Egyptian Motif Glass Table Lamp
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid Century Egyptian Motif glass table lamp with Egyptian scenes encircling the lamp. Has metallic
Glass
Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Germany, - made of metal, plastic and paperplasic, - in original
Metal
Mid-Century Murano Glass Table Lamp
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century Murano glass table lamp with twisted column, gold flecked medallion accents and glass
Art Glass, Paper
$1,386 / item
Table Lamps by The Majestic Lamp Co.
By Majestic Lamp Company
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a timeless duo of sophistication and charm: the Mid-Century Table/Bedside Lamps by
Brass, Wrought Iron
$595Sale Price|57% Off
Mid-Century World Map Globe Table Light or Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Good quality world map globe lamp. If you are looking for stylish and beautiful quality item to
Chrome
Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s / Germany
Located in Praha, CZ
-Good condition. -New handmade shade made of parchment paper. -Cisteno. - Function of three
Chrome
$1,160Sale Price / set|20% Off
Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp in Wood
Brass
Mid Century Japanese Style Brass Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Original Mid Century floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. The piece was informally
Brass
Laurel Lamp Co., Table Lamp, Chrome, Glass, Parchment, USA, 1970s
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in High Point, NC
A chrome metal, glass and parchment paper table lamp produced by Laurel Lamp Co., USA, c. 1970s
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Hollywood Regency Gilted Gourd Lamp
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A striking example of Hollywood Regency design, this gourd-shaped table lamp features a richly
Metal
Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Europe, 1960s, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Simple design floor lamp made in 1960s in Europe. Black metal base and new parchment paper shade
Metal
Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Zukov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Mid-Century Floor Lamp by Zukov, 1960s, Czechoslovakia, - made of metal, plastic and paperplasic
Metal
Big Mid-Century Floor Lamp, 1970s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
-Good condition -New handmade shade made of parchment paper -Stand made of glazed ceramics.
Parchment Paper
Mid-Century Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Germany - made of metal, paper, plastic - re-polished - fully fucntional - good
Metal
English Pair Mid-20th Century Silver Plate Table Lamp
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful English silver plate Royal Sheffield pair urn shape vase table lamp. Each lamp features
Silver Plate
$800 / set
Pair of Mid-Century Aluminum Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century aluminum lamps. Pair vintage sleek, quiet modern lamps in aluminum with new
Aluminum
Mid-20th Century Modern Parchment-Covered Wood Three-Tier Floor Lamp, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern brass and parchment-covered wood three-tier floor lamp with shade, France
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Iron & Parchment Floor Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless Pair of French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical wrought iron floor lamps with
Wrought Iron
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 70XL Pendant Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp, model 70XL, designed by Isamu Noguchi. Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan
Metal
Bronze Floor Lamps after Maison Baguès Mid-Century Modern, Pair
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
lamp French Mid-Century Modern Lamps made in the 1950. US rewired, working condition each Lamp takes
Bronze
American Designer, Floor Lamp, Iron, Paper, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered iron and beige paper floor lamp designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s
Iron
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A red parchment paper and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s
Brass
Søholm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Paper, Denmark, 1960s
By Soholm Pottery
Located in High Point, NC
A white and brown-glazed stoneware and printed floral paper table lamp, designed and produced by
Stoneware, Fabric, Paper
Mid-Century Turned Wood Table lamp - Boxwood French Table Lamp 24" Tall - 1960s
By Guillerme et Chambron, Maison Regain
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Mid-Century Turned Wood Table lamp - Boxwood French Table Lamp 24" Tall - 1960s Rare and large
Gold Leaf
Danish Modern, Teak, Brass, Paper, Floor Lamp, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Danish Mid-Century Modern, Teak, Brass, Paper, Floor Lamp, Denmark, 1960s A sculptural floor lamp
Brass
Mid-Century Table Lamp/Kámen Praha, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
agreement will produce a new hat from parchment paper, price 170 euro.
Marble
Josef Frank, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and paper floor lamp designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1940s
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Adjustable Wooden Table Lamps, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
represents a refined example of European mid-century modern lighting. Crafted from solid oak, the lamps
Oak, Paper
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Paper, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and cream-white paper table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Dimensions of
Bamboo, Paper
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and paper floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white paper floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s. Overall Dimensions
Brass
Danish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Paper, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and beige paper table lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s. Wear consistent with
Wood, Pine, Paper
American Designer, Table Lamps, Wood, Paper, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of stained wood and light pink paper table lamps designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s
Paper, Wood
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Tall Lamp, Signature Original Condition
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Butterfly Tall Lamp, Signature In Original Unrestored Condition
Metal
Mid-Century Wooden Floor Lamp by ULUV, 1950s / Czechoslovakia
By ULUV Krásná jizba
Located in Praha, CZ
parchment paper shade (hand-made) jt.
Wood, Parchment Paper, Plastic
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Paper, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and paper table lamp designed and produced by a Swedish Designer, Sweden, 1970s. Socket
Brass
Mid 20th Century Hollywood Regency Glass Lamp with Gold Shade
Located in Charleston, SC
A glamorous Hollywood Regency table lamp dating to the mid-20th century, featuring an elegant
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Paper, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, off-white lacquered metal and paper table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Floor Lamp Attributed to Aldo Tura, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century Floor Lamp Attributed to Aldo Tura, 1950s Intact and in good condition. Wood, parchment
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Rattan, Paper, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo, rattan and off-white parchment paper table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s
Bamboo, Rattan, Paper
Midcentury Acrylic and Brass Light by Moss Lamps
By Moss Lamp Co. 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
Midcentury unusual black and white light fixture by Moss Lamps of acrylic and brass with a pair of
Brass
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.
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.
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.