Mid-Century Modern Lighting
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Alain RICHARD reading lamp 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Alain RICHARD (1926-2017)
" A19 L " reading lamp in off-white lacquered metal, pivoting light head.
Edition Disderot, made in France, c. 1967.
Minimalist ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Chandelier by Jilove u Decina, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of glass, metal, chrome
Re-polished
Fully functional
Original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage Cocoon pendant lamp Flos Achille Castiglioni
Located in Montecchio Precalcino, VI
Original vintage cocoon chandelier created in the 1960s from the inspiration of the Castiglioni brothers who created several models of the most varied shapes, for Flos brand.
The chandelier looks very worn, although structurally intact.
It has some imperfections, which has been restored, as in the photo, and that makes the right story to an iconic Italian piece.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
Angeletti e Ruzza Suspension Lamp 'Lys' Anodic Bronze by Oluce
By Angeletti Ruzza, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Lys' designed by Angeletti e Ruzza in 2013.
Suspension lamp giving direct and diffused light. Metal structure and turned aluminium reflector. PMMA transparent diffu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lucite Lamp with Original Metal Shade Karl Springer, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Lucite lamp with original metal shade Karl Springer, 1970.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Large Pottery Table Lamps by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful and quite rare set of two large pieces pottery lamps designed by Aldo Londi and made by Bitossi, Italy, during the 1960s.
Made of heavy pottery - ceramic and glazed in gorg...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Dutch Wall Light with Textured Metal Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, metal, Netherlands, 1960s
Crafted in the Netherlands during the dynamic era of the 1960s, this industrial wall light stands as a testament to form and function. Its robu...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Monumental Ceramic Table Lamp by Alan Wallwork, England, 1964
Located in London, GB
Monumental or oversize ceramic table lamp by the highly-regarded English artist potter Alan Wallwork (1931 - 2019). Signed and dated to underside AW 64. ...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier with 30 Handblown Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Almelo, NL
A midcentury modernist large chandelier with 30 handblown opaline glass globes. The fixture is made of metal with a chrome-brass patina. Therefore an attractive color is visible on the metal. Thirty opaline glass globes are placed over three levels. These chandeliers are executed to a very high standard. The opaline glass globes diffuse the light beautifully, giving a soft, warm, welcoming glow. Completed with opaline glass and steel details, this giant chandelier...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Targetti Sankey Chandelier
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Targetti Sankey chandelier, made in chromed metal and plastic, Italy, 1970s.
This chandelier made out of five pipes, is a modern way to interpret lighting. With the pipes which present half of rubber body, they open up as if a flower. This chandelier is made out of chrome metal, plastic. Targetti Sankey has been designing and producing indoor and outdoor architectural light fixtures...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Christophe Pillet Suspension Lamp 'Niwa' Beige Grey by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Niwa' designed by Christophe Pillet in 2017. Suspension lamp giving diffused light. Lacquered aluminium structure, transparent blown-glass diffuser. Manufactured by ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Six Rotaiting Arms Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling Lamp model 'Six Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1958.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and flo...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Josef Frank Table Lamp 'Tisch-Überall' Mod. 1092 by Kalmar, Brass Leather, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous and rare table lamp model 'Tisch-Überall' no. 1092 designed by Josef Frank in 1934 or earlier for Haus & Garten. The offered piece was manufactured by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna,...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendants in Satin Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, satin glass, metal, Europe, 1970s.
This atmospheric set of pendant lamps features each a frosted glass orb which has a round opening un...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Grand Midcentury Flushmount, Chandelier in Structured Glass and Brass, Europe
Located in Almelo, NL
Extreme 62" large flushmount chandelier, in glass and brass, Europe, 1960s.
Wonderful and very heavy quality flushmount chandelier made in Europe, manufactured, circa 1960s. The c...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Wall Light in Blue Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light in glass, metal and brass, Italy, 1950s.
Large wall light in structured glass and brass details. The light is designed in the manner of Fontana Arte. A halve round desig...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tubino Table lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This table lamp, named Tubino, was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni already in 1949 (!). Initially, the lamp was produced by Arredoluce, from the 1970s it was taken i...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Atelier Petitot Torchieres,
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of signed Atelier Petitot sconces, from an Avignon chateau.
High quality bronze
Priced by pair.
US rewired and in working condition
Measures: Back plate: 3.5" diameter.
...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Italian Midcentury Oval Glass Murano Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval Italian chandelier. Each of the prisms are solid glass. They hang from hooks on a nickel frame, as pictured. The chandelier has been rewired for American use ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair Sculptural Human Figure Chrome Table Lamps, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair Sculptural Human Figure Chrome Table Lamps, 1970, Original
FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE United States.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pendant Lamps in Opaline Glass and Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant lamps, metal, opaline glass, plastic, Europe, 1970s
Minimalist pendant lamps with drop-shaped glass shade. The lamps hang on metal stems that end in a cylindric ceiling...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Ridge Chandelier Light with Geometric Aluminium and Opal Globe Bulb
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Ridge chandelier is made from 4 cast aluminium columns composed into a cross formation with cream necks and matte globes. Each column is individually cast by hand highlighting the raw aluminium qualities.
The geometric shapes echo early 20th century sculptors such as Brancusi and Noguchi with an essence of Art deco and mid-century modern style.
The ridged texture that gives the light its name is the result of the making process giving the light a tactile surface quality. The double curved, cream necks lead to matte opal globe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Flavio Poli Redesigned Seguso Glass Flush Mount Hotel Bristol, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Redesigned bespoke 44" flush mount from original Flavio Poli glass pieces from the hotel Bristol (Italy 1954)
In 2015 we gave new life to glass from a 1950s ceiling fixture salvaged from the once magnificent Hotel Bristol in Meran, Italy upon the remaining components of the light fixtures and reengineered it with an entirely new metalware frame based on Led technology. The original gilt melted glass laces were carefully interwoven once again and cast into a more contemporary shape. In one of the pictures you can see one of the original lights by Flavio Poli with a brass frame whereas there have been many versions from the same glass pieces in the hotel. One light has already made its way to NYC and has been installed in an apartment there (see pictures). This is a unique opportunity to acquire one of the last remaining historical Poli glass pieces from the glamorous hotel Bristol as well as simply possessing a beautiful and large flush light, suited for a variety of different rooms and spaces.
The Bristol...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
One of Five Square Limburg Textured Glass Flush Mount Lights or Sconces, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of five square modernist flush mount light fixtures by Glashütte Limburg, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (1960s - 1970s). A black lacquered metal backplate holds a geome...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Murano Glass flush mount by Roberto Pamio for Leucos, Italy 1970's
Located in Renens, CH
Beautiful flush mount which boasts a large circular handblown Murano glass diffuser with beautifully undulating deep blue swirls in the glass.
Inside the glass shade the lamp featur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Le Grande XL Midcentury Chandelier In Brass & Structured Ice Glass, Austria 1950
Located in Almelo, NL
Le Grande XL Midcentury Chandelier In Brass & Structured Glass, Austria 1950
Wonderful and very heavy quality chandeliers made in Austria...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
6 Mid-Century Modern Omega Flush Mounts by Vico Magistretti for Artemide 1960s
Located in Merida, Yucatan
' Omega ' flush mounts designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, circa 1960.
The light consists of a white lacquered metal body, a large outer ring and a central sphere, both in opa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Round Tiered Tronchi Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Mid-Century Modern round tiered chandelier. Consisting of tronchi cylindrical glass pieces. Each piece has a star or floral shape. The glass tr...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Table Lamp in Gold Metallic by Aldo Londi, 1960
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous shiny ceramic table lamp designed and made from Aldo Londi in the 1970s for Bitossi.
This heavy, organic ceramic body is made in gold metallic glaze and a beautiful eye-catc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
“Cubosfera” Pair Table Lamps by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria, 1960s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Illuminate your space with iconic mid-century charm embodied in this remarkable pair of Cubosfera table lamps, designed by the legendary Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria in th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Bakalowits Chandeliers Pendant Lights No. 3330, Brass Nickel Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of three impressive chandeliers, pendant lights model no. 3330 by Bakalowits und Soehne, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960.
The price is per lamp. They will are ind...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Large Kalmar Chandelier, Brass and Textured Glass, 1950s
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...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Limburg Flush Mount Light, Brass and Amber Iron Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful flush mount or wall light fixture by Glashütte Limburg, Germany. Amber tone 'iron' bubble glass with polished brass base.
The lamp takes a single medium or standard scre...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Illuminated Wall-Mounted Display Console
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, display console, metal, glass, brass, Italy, 1970s
Two vertical wall mounts in black metal hold a glass shelf. At the end of the fixtures two adjustable ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ballroom Size Midcentury Round Flush Mount Tiered Glass Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning Mid-Century Modern round flush mount chandelier. Each of the prisms are solid glass, measuring 12 and 4 inches. They hang from ho...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Green Marble Table Lamp, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A beautiful table lamp made of green and brown marble made in Italy in 1970s.
The height including lamp shade is 27.5 inch / 70 cm and without lamp shade 18.5 inch / 47 cm.
The natural white lamp shade has been renewed.
Dimensions:
With lampshade: Height 27.5 inch / 70 cm, diameter 13.8 inch / 35 cm
Stand only...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble
1 of 2 Petite Flush Mount Light, Crystal Glass Designed by Palwa, Germany, 70s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful and high-quality gilded Flush mount light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a 24-carat gold-plated brass frame decorated ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
One of Two Huge Kalmar 'Granada' Chandeliers Flush Mount Lights Brass Glass 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two square and very large 'Granada' light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s).
The lamps can be used as pendant l...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Akari Model 1N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
One of Two Bakalowits Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Nickel Glass, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two beautiful four-tier chandeliers or pendant lights by Bakalowits & Sohne, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
These light fixture...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Mid Century Modern Chandelier In Steel And Opaline Globes, Germany 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
A midcentury modernist large chandelier with 30 handblown opaline glass globes. The fixture is made of metal with a chrome-brass patina. Therefore an attractive color is visible on the metal. Thirty opaline glass globes are placed over three levels. These chandeliers are executed to a very high standard. The opaline glass globes diffuse the light beautifully, giving a soft, warm, welcoming glow. Completed with opaline glass and steel details, this giant chandelier...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Palwa Sconces, Nickel Glass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of beautiful square wall lights by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). They are made of nickeled brass frame...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Oak and Ceramics Wall Lights by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's
Located in Lyon, FR
Superbe paire d'appliques par le duo français Robert Guillerme et Jacques Chambron pour leur maison d'édition Votre Maison, des années 60.
Fabriquées en chêne par leur collaborateur...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Pugno Table Lamp by Richard Carruthers for Fontana Arte, 1971
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Original table lamp No. 2425 or "Pugno" designed by Richard Carruthers and produced by Fontana Arte in 1971.
The lamp is made of metal, painted gray and has a chrome tube in which...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
1970s Vintage German Peill & Putzler Calyx Murano Glass Wall Sconce or Light
Located in London, GB
A single 1970s German wall sconce manufactured by Peill and Putzler. The thick Murano glass shade is secured onto the gold tinted metal frame with a lacquered black metal fitting whi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Chrome
Vintage Pendant/Zukov, 1970s
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of metal, glass
- Re-polished
- Fully functional
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano / Venetian Glass Chandelier or Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Elegant Mid-Century Modern traditional Venetian glass chandelier or ceiling fixture with amber colored sanitized glass with a simple striped pattern. Light is filtered through the gl...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and off-white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 63.25” H x 33”W x 9” D
Stated dimensions include shade.
Bu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Teli' Pendant light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Located in TOURS, FR
'Teli' Pendant light by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stunning Extra Large Glass Table Lamps by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful extra-large midcentury mushroom table lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s.
Made of a single piece of blown and cased glass with black and red pigment inclusions which...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal
Soft pink Murano flared mushroom lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning Murano art glass mushroom lamp with a flared top shape. It was originally made in the island of Murano, Italy in the 1970s by Murano g...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Single Orrefors Crystal Flush Mount Designed by Carl Fagerlund, Sweden, 1970
Located in Bronx, NY
Very well kept Swedish Orrefors flush mount from the 1970s by Carl Fagerlund,
A brass frame with a bottom glass plate hold by a shiny round flat brass disc in the middle surrounded b...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lava Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Newly Rewired, New Custom Linen Shade
Dimensions:
26.50"H x 11"W x 11"D
Lamp Shade:
10"H x 17"W x 17"D
Materials: Glazed Ceramic, New Custom Linen Shade
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
Midcentury Isamu Noguchi Nos "30D" Pendant Produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare and NOS model "30D" pedant designed by Isamu Noguchi and produced by Ozeki & Co, Japan in from the early 1980s. In great original condition and it has never been used. We u...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Hala Zeist Architect Desk Lamp, Dutch, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Dutch Design this Hala Zeist Architect en table or desk lamp. Model T9
1960s Very nice example. Works perfect. Light in every direction you want.
One large E27 bulb needed.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Adjustable Chandelier by Napako, 1970s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of lacquered metal, chrome
Re-polished
Fully Functional
Original condition.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1950’s Rose-Brown Desk Lamp w/ Pen Holder Coils
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Mid-Century Modern desk lamp with an angled, curled-under base that has two coiled, brass pen holders; echoing the brass, adjustable, hose neck. The...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wonderful Murano ceiling lamps - frosted carved glass leaves
Located in Budapest, HU
Spectacular ceiling lamps with 32 Murano frosted carved glass leaves in golden painted metal frame. Elegant lighting object. Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 17,50 inchs (45 cm) h...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting>lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Fabio Ltd, Glashütte Limburg, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $355,000 while the average work can sell for $2,150.
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