Mid-Century Modern More 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 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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern Molten Red Orange Table Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Mid-Century Modern table lamp was designed by Lee Rosen for Design Technics in the United States circa 1960. It features a tear drop form in a volcanic molten orange r...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Patinated Brass Textured Glass, Austria, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An extra large eight-arm chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, manufacured in Mid-Century, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The fixture is made of a nice mixture of materials:...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Danish Art Deco Brass Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Absolutely gorgeous Art Deco brass table lamp that ticks all the boxes.
Great design.
From a great design period.
Aged with a lovely patina.
...
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1930s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
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Brass
$389 Sale Price
54% Off
Dutch Design Black and White Pendant Lamp 1960s, by Philips
By Louis Kalff, Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
This mid-century Dutch design hanging lamp was designed by Kalff. The inside of the cylinder and the outside of the drum have a layered shape, crafted with a mixed metal aesthetic, i...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
$332 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of Lamps with Gild Turtles Ornaments, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of table lamps are made of a white lacqued wood with gilt turtles ornaments. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,622 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Artemide Chandelier "Omega" Vico Magistretti Italy 1960's
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Omega Pendant, Vico Magistretti for Artemide
This Vico Magistretti Omega Pendant for Artemide, designed in 1962, is a true masterpiece of the 1...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,456 Sale Price
30% Off
Arco Style Floor Lamp in Brushed Aluminium, Conical White
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This unusual Arco style floor lamp is made of brushed aluminium with a conical white plastic reflector and a square marble base. This is a French. work, cir...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
$2,080 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger Bronze and Marble Table Lamp
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mid-Century Modern Tommi Parzinger bronze & marble table lamp.
Additional information:
Materials: Bronze, marble.
Color: Bronze.
Brand: Tommi Parzinger.
Designer: Tommi Parzinger...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
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Bronze
Tall Mid-Century Modern White Crackle Glaze Ceramic and Brass Lamp by Stiffel
By Stiffel
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall ceramic and brass torchère style table lamp by Stiffel. A rare find, this circular lamp with white crackle glaze, has long been a difficult find for Stiffel lovers.
The ro...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Hala Zeist Desk Lamp in the Bauhaus Style Designed, 1930’s-1960’s
Located in London, GB
Popular lamp which was designed by Busquet and manufactured by Hala Zeist Lampenfababriek in Holland, circa 1960s. This piece features a dark brown dome shade and a flat disc base. I...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modernist Lucite Table Lamp with Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modernist Lucite table lamp with chrome fittings. The sculptural design features four teardrop shaped segments in a cross formation between two squares of Lucite formin...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Eye Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1956.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are ...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Chromed Italian Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Charming, refined and lovely set of two Italian Murano table lamps. These table lamps were made during the 1970s in Italy. Original sticker label still shows on structure of table la...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Outstanding Large Oval Shaped Multi-Color Triedi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Murano chandelier made by Murano crystal multicolored triedi prism on six levels with copper color metal frame.
The glasses are amber, transparent, , smoky, amber, gold, ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Glass
White Stone Table Lamp circa 1960 Xxth Century Design Handmade Piece
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Unique handmade piece circa 1960
White stone table lamp
XXth century design
Original good condition
Electrical system is ok
Stone...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Stone
Pair of "Eye" Sconces by Sillux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Murano glass wall lights in amber and frosted white color with an "eye" shape in the center / Made in Italy by Sillux, circa 1960s
Original mark on the frame
Measures...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,800 / set
Midcentury Solid Teak Table Lamp 1960s Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This solid teak table lamp was produced in Sweden during the 1960s and most likely made at Stilarmatur Tranås.
A rounded teak base with a sleek...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Teak
Rainbow Graniglia Shield Sconce, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with textured Murano glass shield hand blown with rainbow colored Graniglia to produce granular textured effect, mounted on whi...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,200 / item
Golden Murano Flush Mount, 2 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with a Murano glass diffuser partially hand blown in amber graniglia and partially in clear texture, mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy circa 1960s
Meas...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,500 / item
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Floor Lamp or Torchiere
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern lucite floor lamp or torchiere.
Neoclassical style acrylic floor torchère or floor lamp. This midcentury lucite floor lamp...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair 1930s MCM Sconce Lights Vintage Original. priced per pair
Located in Prescott, US
Priced per pair
From the 1930s when design started streamlining towards the mid-century look, as we know it today. Faithfully refinished to match original colors by our in house, full time artist. Completely re-wired including new UL approved sockets and new turn switches.
Glass is clear frosted as shown in the thumbnail image. The shades show much warmer in the photos with the light on than in person. The shades are clear frosted, not amber.
Polished aluminum sides, front strips, and bottom loop all in great condition with no noticeable scratches or discoloring. Original glass slip shades...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,080 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Blue Sconce in blown Murano Glass Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Blue Sconce in blown Murano glass Giovanni Dalla Fina, 1990s
This is a fantastic sconce entirely handcrafted in blown Murano glass, designed and manufactured by the italian artist a...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Garcia & Cumini 'Spokes 1’ Metal Suspension Lamp in Copper for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Garcia & Cumini 'Spokes 1’ metal suspension lamp in copper for Foscarini
Designed by Cumini + Garcia and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm fou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Marine Green Two Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive pair of Marine Green Murano Glass table lamps with satin bronze frame.
The lamp has 5 blocks of marine green color.
Lamp made with great care and precision by our master gl...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Italian Triangular Sconces in Brass and White Perspex, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century sconces made in brass and white perspex. These elegant wall lamps were designed in Italy during the 1970s.
The sconces feature a triangular body fully made in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chandelier with Crystal Drops and Ball Ceiling Pendant Midcentury, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Brass ceiling pendant
Lustre with crystal drops and one ball
French, circa 1960
One drop with a broken tip will be replaced.
Good vintage condition.
This lustre can be rewired...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid-Century Gilt Brass and Glass Chandelier Pendant Light by Kalmar 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A very exquisite 24-carat gold-plated brass and clear brillant glass Hollywood Regency light fixture model 'Palazzo' by J.T. Kalmar, Vi...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Huge Danish Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Beige Brown, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Huge sculptural and artistic brutalist ceramic table lamp.
It´s most likely Scandinavian and in the style of Sejer Ceramic in Denmark. Made ca. 1970s.
I...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Miguel Milá ASA Desk Lamp, circa 1950
By Miguel Milà
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
ASA desk lamp designed by Miguel Milá, circa 1950.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Miguel Milá represents like no other person Spanish contemporary design. He belongs to the Pioneer's generation of the 1950s, and has seen how many of his pieces of furniture and lamps have become real classics.
Miguel Milá was born in a Catalan aristocratic family with strong links with the artistic world (his ancestors assigned the Milá House, also known as La Pedrera, to Gaudí), and started working as an interior designer in the architecture studio of his brother Alfonso Milá and Federico Correa. It was the end of the 1950s, a time of crisis when Spain hardly knew what Industrial Design was. There was practically no industry, everything was generally handmade. This framework marked the way Miguel Milá understood design, being sensitive to the pleasure of touching and closer to traditional techniques.
Despite the shortage of objects, means and raw materials of the time, Miguel Milá started designing lamps and furniture, that he soon manufactured in his own company, Tramo. Miguel Milá set up this company with two friends, architects F. Ribas Barangé and E. Pérez Ullibari. This is how Miguel Milá got involved with Industrial Design.
Out of Tramo, apocopation of Trabajos molestos (annoying works, that is, all the things little brothers have to do), many projects came out. For instance, he developed the previous versions of the famous TMC and TMM lamps...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Adrian Pearsall Style Mid Century Walnut and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Countryside, IL
Adrian Pearsall style mid century walnut and brass table lamp
This lamp measures: 7.25 wide x 7.25 deep x 35.25 inches high
This lamp is in great vintage condition with some mi...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp with Horizontally Striated Resin Shade
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern brutalist table lamp was realized in France, circa 1960. It features a spherical body in a rich umber hue with spherical detailing in brick red enci...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Resin
Midcentury Targetti Sankey Italian Chrome and Opaline Glass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury chrome and opaline white glass chandelier. Targetti Sankey designed this fantastic piece in Italy during the 1970s.
This item is fantastic as it comes with six white glass opal globes, floating in the chromed frame and a wonderful structure.
A wonderful piece that will enhance both a midcentury-designed living room or a space-age dining room project.
Since 1928 Targetti has never stopped designing and creating indoor and outdoor architectural light fixtures...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid 20th Century Blue & Gold Lava Glaze Table Lamps, C.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 20th century blue & gold lava glaze table lamps C.1950
Gorgeous large scale table lamps with heavily applied lava style glaze
6" diameter at the bottom x 13" diameter at th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Bubble Large Ellipse Opaline, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These works continue the language of contrast of the lattimo and banded lines, but use a swath of textured whipped glass. This is then paired with a selection of soft colors and simp...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
FORNASETTI Vintage Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with birds (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s
Original label on the base
1 lig...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Chandelier in "Reticello" Murano Glass and Brass, Italy 1940s
By Venini
Located in Roma, IT
Superb Italian chandelier in white reticello Murano glass and brass, this rare piece was designed in the style of Venini in Italy in the 1940s.
This finely crafted chandelier is fully made in Murano glass. The central shade is made in "Reticello" art glass which is at its best when lit.
The two lateral arms are in hand-blown glass and connect to a central column in brass that has been kept with its natural patina, which gave the metal a fantastic bronzed tone, amplifying it's charm and historical value.
An unique and incredibly elegant piece that will perfectly complement a Mid-Century living room or an Art Deco entryway...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Royal Copenhagen Bamboo Shape Floral Decor Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tall Danish organic modernist faience Royal Copenhagen table lamp manufactured in the late 1960s. Shiny warm light grey glaze. Large round base with hand-carved and handpainted relie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Faience, Earthenware
Majestic Lamp Co. Walnut, Brass & Glass Side Table, Floor Lamp, 1960's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Majestic Lamp Company Walnut & Brass Combination Side Table Floor Lamp. Small footprint. Featuring a tubular Brass hourglass frame, doweled Walnut centrepiece, round glass table surf...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Blue, White Palm Decor Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Distant shores. Japanese, tropical style Scandinavian Modern ceramic table lamp with glaze in white, light and dark blue. White palm trees over blue stripe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Iron Textured & Colored Glass Ceiling Lamp Lustre French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury
Glass globe composed of orange and green pieces, all textured in different ways
Iron, lead and glass
This ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Iron, Lead
Contemporary Manolo Eirin Wall Sconce Ceramic Glossy White
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Wall light hand crafted with lighting above and below. The electrical connection of the lamp is suitable for both the American and European markets. The interior of the piece is vitr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Mid Century Modern Gaetano Scolari Satin Brass and Crystal Chandelier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous satin brass Sciolari chandelier in a spoke design. On each vertical rod is a pair of glass crystals, combining with brass to create a very elegant chandelier in a modern for...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Accolay 20th Century Design Orange Ceramic Table Lamp Signed
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Accolay
Original 20th century design ceramic table lamp by Accolay Potters
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Electrical ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Serge Mouille - White Floor Lamp with 3 Arms - Ships from NY!
Located in Stratford, CT
This is the most versatile lamp of the Mouille collection. Each ‘chapeau’ shade can be oriented differently. Sculptural in form with 3 rotating arms, it stands majestically on a trip...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Vintage Andreas Hansen Mandalay Pendant Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Andreas Hansen Mandalay pendent lamp chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
White painted aluminum with a chromed top shade.
Designed in 1973 and in pro...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$491 Sale Price / item
34% Off
Shinny Red and Black Ceramic Table Lamp by Max Idlas
By Max Idlas
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Max Idlas
Shinny black and red ceramic table lamp
Mid-century design realised in 1970 by the french artist.
Signed under the base
Electric system is ok
Sold without la...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Table Lamp Solid Teak Lisbeth Brams Denmark 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This stunning large table lamp made in solid teak was created by the Danish designer Lisbeth Brams in the 1960s Denmark.
The exclusiveness int this lamp shows not only in its desig...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Modern 8 Arm Chrome & Mottled Murano Glass Chandelier by Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid Century Modern chandelier was realized by the fabled 20th century designer, Gaetano Sciolari in Italy circa 1970. It offers a grouping of eight volumetric rectangul...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Silver and Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Coppa Aperta Applique' Wall Lamp in Silver and Nickel.
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century architecture. A graduate of the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Jean Austruy 20th Century Lighting Abstract White Ceramic Table Lamp 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Austruy
Realised circa 1950 - 20th century design
Original white and grey abstract ceramic table lamp
Signed under the base
Electrical system is ok
Perfect condit...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Toso Stefano Mid-Century Modern Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier Sputnik, 1985
By Stefano Toso
Located in Murano, Venezia
Fantastic Sputnik chandelier in blown Murano glass with 65 elements, crystal color. The chandelier can be reconditioned according to the country of destination. Six E27 / E26 bulbs. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Rondine Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and milky white Murano glass petals, mounted on chrome finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Vistosi / Made in Italy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$11,500 / item
Spanish Sconce Wall Light Lantern Ceramic Opaline Iron & Glass, 20th Mid-C
Located in Labrit, Landes
Light lantern wall sconce, ceramic with painting of flowers and leaves, opaline, glass and iron.
Good condition
Shipping:
17 /23.5 / 38 cm 1 Kg.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Harvey Guzzini Metal and White Plexiglass Italian Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century Guzzini metal and white plexiglass chandelier. Harvey Guzzini designed this fantastic piece in Italy during the 1970s.
This amazing item is fantastic thanks to its pure and smooth lines combined with clean materials.
An astonishing pendant lamp that will enrich a midcentury living room or kitchen. The item is perfect for a spacage space too.
Harvey Guzzini is often mistakenly thought to be the name of a lighting designer active in the 1960s and 1970s. But in fact, the label belongs to a lighting manufacturing company, which was founded by six Guzzini brothers—Raimondo, Giovanni, Virgilio, Giuseppe, Adolfo and Giannunzio—who were inspired by the 1950 film Harvey starring James Stewart. Compounding the historical record even further, it seems that the Guzzini company rebranded many times in the 20th century, going by, at various points, Harvey Creazioni, Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini, iGuzzini, and Illuminazione Guzzini.
Harvey Creazioni was originally founded in 1959 in Recanti (on the east-central coast of Italy) by Raimondo, focusing on the production of copper-plated decorative objects. Four years later, in June 1963, the six brothers joined together and established Harvey Creazioni di Guzzini, expanding production to include pendant lighting, sconces, and lamps, floor lamps. The brothers employed architect-designer Luigi Massoni—who was introduced to the Guzzini brothers by leading plastic importer Maurizio Adreani—as head of design, branding, public relations, and advertising.
Famous Harvey Guzzini designs include Massoni and Luciano Buttura's Mushroom Table Lamp (1965), as well as the in-house designed Arc Floor Lamp (1968), Faro Table Lamp (1970), and Toledo Table Lamp (1973). Studio 6G, an interning design team, developed the collectable Clan Table Lamp (1968); and designers Ermanno Lampa and Sergio Brazzoli were responsible for the Nastro Series (1970), Orione Pendant (1970), Sirio Table Lamp (1970), Alba Floor Lamp (1973), Albanella Table Lamp...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Uplight Sconces by Seguso, 2 Pairs Available
By Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage oversized Italian wall lights with frosted Murano glass shades infused with silver flecks / made in Italy by Seguso, circa 1960s
Original sticker on glass
Measures: height ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Danish Satellite Pendant Light by Vilhelm Wohlert for Louis Poulsen 1960s
Located in Lisse, NL
Mid-Century modern hanging lamp, model “Satellite”.
This Midcentury pendant was designed by Vilhelm Wohlert and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 1960s. It made from white opal g...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Black Glazed Ceramic Lamp with Chrome Base
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid-Century Modern ceramic lamp was realized in the United States, circa 1960. It features an organic protuberant form finished in a lustrous black glaze that extends ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Tarcisio Tosin Mid-Century Modern Italian Ceramic Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful lamp made by the famous Italian ceramist Tarcisio Tosin, figure of a woman in Art Nouveau style, signed by the artist. The company called: Cer...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Brown Ceramic Table Lamp by Roger Collet Vallauris, circa 1960
By Roger Collet
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Roger Collet
Elegant stoneware ceramic table lamp by the French artist,
circa 1960, signed at the base.
Blue and brown ceramic glazes colors
Original perfect conditions
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Grappolo Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with frosted smoky Murano glass globes mounted on polished brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, made in Italy
31-light / E12 or E14 type / max 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$8,250 / item
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