Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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
Midcentury Floor Lamps by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, 1940s, Sweden
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of floor lamps, model 541, designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden. These mid-20th-century lamps feature grey-lacquered metal bases with brass detailing. The adjust...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Adjustable Iron and Brass Floor Lamp with Magazine Rack
Located in London, GB
Adjustable iron and brass floor lamp with magazine rack from the 1950s
Extendable from 155 cm to 190 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Exceptional Murano Glass Table Lamp by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre 1980s Italy
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, large Mid-Century Modern Murano glass table lamp. Designed by Lino Tagliapietra for Effetre International Company, Italy, 1980s.
This table lamp is executed in thi...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Glass floorlamp "Globe 2000" by F. Ligtelijn for RAAK Amsterdam, 1960
By RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in The Hague, NL
This beautiful 'Globe D-2000' floor lamp was designed by Frank Ligtelijn for Raak Amsterdam in the late 1950's. It has a smoked glass globe, (no chips) with an aluminum reflector and...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Superb Brass adjustable halogen floor lamp 1980s
By Ben Demmers
Located in Den Haag, NL
Brass floor lamp, adjustable in height . Perfect in proportions, love this small elegant shade comes with just the right amount of patine .Believe me this is the nicest one I ever h...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Adjustable Reading Lamp in Brushed Nickel
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist adjustable reading lamp, crafted in Germany around 1980, exemplifies sleek and functional design. The lamp features a brushed nickel finish that imparts a ...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Big Midcentury Space Age Rocket Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s, Czechoslovakia
- metal parts + patina
- two bulbs.
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Glass Floor Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing Mid Century floor lamp with two different colored glass bodies from the Italian manufacturer Mazzega and designed by Carlo Nason in the 60s. This rare lamp stands out for it...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Rare Tripod Floor Lamp
Located in Praha, CZ
- very rare type
- nice style of lighting
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Big Midcentury Adjustable Industrial Style Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s
- Czechoslovakia
- manufacturer: Zukov (marked by label)
- completely renovated, new electricity
- Measures: height 150cm up to 200cm.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Venini murano glass floor lamp model n° 529 attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1942
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Renens, CH
Model n° 529 floor lamp attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1942.
A masterpiece of early 1940's Venetian glass craftsmanship.
Base and structure in transparent "Rigato tondo" mur...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mategot Style Perforated White Shades Iron Floor Lamp, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Yellow and red Mategot style perforated shades iron floor lamp, France, 1950s
Architectural floor lamp with beautiful shape.
Red shade size:
5 inch diameter at bottom
3 inch...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Stilnovo rare floor lamp in light green lacquered metal
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2644
Stilnovo Milan
Rare floor lamp in light green lacquered metal, metal and brass hat with satin glass cup, brass tips and details.
Stilnovo manufacture, approx. 1950.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid Century italian "Amaryllis" Table Lamp 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Mid Century Modern Table Lamp, in brushed chrome, Italy 1970s
Wear consistent with age and use : See Photos
Minor Losses / Minor Structural Damages
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Contrappeso Terra, Brass Floor Lamp , Pivoting Three-Arm with twin Giano shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Elegant re-interpretation of the midcentury iconic three-arm floor lamp called Triennale.
It carries the Giano twin shades, with a total of 6 lights. The downlight are for task light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1960s Brass & Wood Floor Lamp, Denmark, Restored
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century Danish floor lamp made of wood and brass. The lamp was restored, has new wiring with step-on switch and new handmade lamp shade.
Bulb: 1 x E25-E27. US plug adapter inclu...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Kovaks Enameled Steel Floor Lamp Shelving & Display Etagere Mid-Century Minimal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal G. Kovaks Enameled Steel Tri-Level Floor Lamp Shelving & Display Etagere. Vintage 1970's mid-century modern space age George Kovaks 2-tier floor ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Two-Flamed Scandinavian Floor Lamp 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative floor lamp with cylindrical plastic Plissee shade and teak base. Designed and manufactured probably in Sweden, 1960s.
Executed in teak ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Teak
Very Rare Floor Lamp by Orrefors in Teak, Copper and Opaline Glass
By Orrefors
Located in Karlstad, SE
Stunning floor lamp from Orrefors with original opaline glass shade. This lamp is extremely rare, and was probably made in a very limited quantity by Swedish glass factory Orrefors. ...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Copper
Spanish 1950s Gilt Iron Floor Lamp on a Tripod Base
Located in Buchanan, NY
An unusual Spanish 1950s gilt iron floor lamp on an elevated tripod base. This remarkable and rare hand-wrought gilt iron floor lamp boasts intricate stylized motifs and an elevated ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
French 1950s Modernist Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
This stunning French Modernist iron floor lamp from the 1950s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design that combines style, functionality,...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Montemorli 6038 by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Floor lamp in black painted metal and plexiglass. The red metal base recalls the brand's iconic colors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Rare Model 167.A82 Floor Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 167.A82 Floor Lamp by Rispal. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1950s. Rare floor lamp featuring a soft wooden frame, parchment shade, and a three legged base and end ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
21st Century Triennale Floor Lamp, chrome&blue-black-white, Lelii, 2019, Italy
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Icon of Arredoluce, symbol of an era and source of inspiration for many objects to follow over time, Triennale is perhaps the best known project by Angelo Lellii. Presented at the VI...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Midcentury Table Lamps Cosmonaut, 1970s
By Elektrosvit
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s
- maker: Elektrosvit
- very good original condition.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Floorlamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage floorlmap in lacquered metal, brass and opaline glasses.
Stone base.
Attributed to Stilnovo.
Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stone, Metal, Brass
Sculptural italian floor lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Striking vintage sculptural italian floor lamp.
Its consists of three long aluminum 'shades' with a white metal finish inside to create a nice and soft light ambiance.
These metal...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Floor Lamp Model 1692 in Brass and Glass
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare and elegant floor lamp model 1692 composed of brass stem tapering towards the top and bottom with decorative brass element on top holding tinted fro...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Floor Lamp by Kamenický Šenov, Czechoslovakia, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of glazed ceramic, polychromed steel, milk glass
- fully funktional
- original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Postmodern Floor Lamp "Rio" by Rodolfo Bonetto and Produced by Luci, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This beautiful floor lamp by Rodolfo Bonetto for Luci features a varnished metal and rubber stem .
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight trace...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Floor Lamp
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi, floor lamp model '721', chrome, aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Lumi was one of the most innovative lighting design companies in Italy during the midcentury period. ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Framed 3-Pendant Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamp featuring a wooden frame that tapers slightly to the top, suspending three brass pendant lights at stepped h...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Pair of Italian Mercury Glass Sphere Lamps, Excellent Condition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of Italian mercury glass sphere lamps in good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Wire
Mid-Century Design Adjustable Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia.
Made of lacquered metal, chrome.
1xE27 or E26 socket.
Re-polished.
Fully Functional.
Original condition.
The shade is looser in the joint.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare Red Floor Lamp by Lidokov, 1960s
By Lidokov
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia.
Made of lacquered metal, chrome
2xE27 or E26 socket.
Re-polished.
Fully Functional.
Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bamboo, Rattan and Cotton Table or Floor Lamp Louis Sognot Style, Italy, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing cylindrical floor lamp or table lamp in white and brown cotton featuring structure in bamboo composed of six stems in the style of to the French designer Louis Sognot.
Ma...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Floor Lamp with Adjustable Lampshade, Spain, 1960's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Floor lamp with adjustable height lampshade, Spain, 1960's. Lacquererd and chromed metal with original shade with fabric and two bulbs. The height is easily adjusted thanks to the ch...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Organically Shaped E.T.A. Floor Lamp by Guglielmo Berchicci for Kundalini, 2000s
Located in Renens, CH
The E.T.A. floor lamp is a design by Guglielmo Berchicci for Kundalini, Italy:
The soft curved, organically shaped E.T.A. lamp, will be at the center of attention in any space, whet...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Fiberglass
20th Century Italian Marble Floor Lamp - Vintage Light Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian brass floor lamp with six scroll form arms with cylindrical striped glass shades, standing on a round, white marble base. In the style of Stilnov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Space Age Vintage Floor Lamp by Trix & Robert Haussmann, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage floor lamp from golden and white metal, designed by the Swiss Designer Duo Trix & Robert Haussmann, 1960s executed by Swisslamp International.
A beautiful floor lam...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Floor Lamp D-2003 By Jan Jaspers For Raak Amsterdam Netherlands 1950
By RAAK, Frank Ligtelijn
Located in DE MEERN, NL
Illuminate Your Space with Vintage Elegance: Jan Jaspers' Mid-Century Floor Lamp for Raak Amsterdam
Description: Step into the timeless elegance of mid-century design with the Jan J...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Decorative ribbed floor lamp frosted glass Mid-Century Denmark 1960
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Elegant decorative ribbed floor lamp with and frosted glass shade by unknown designer, Denmark 1960. This stunning floor lamp combines timeless elegance with exquisite craftsmanship....
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Glass, Teak
Mid Century Floor Lamp Napako, Josef Hurka, 1970s
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
- adjustable.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Kalmar Brass Floor Lamp 'Cavador' No. 2098, Height Adjustable, 1960, 1 of 2
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two very rare and gorgeous brass floor lamps model 'Cavador' no. 2098 by J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury in 1960s. The light is documented in the Kalmar catalogue from...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Adjustable Height Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern floor lamp features beautiful brass finish, pleated brass multi directional shade, adjustable height neck, and unique beveled base.
Dimensions: 18w 9d 48.5h ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp with Braided Rattan Base and White Witch Hat Shade
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Stunning uplighter made of a braided rattan base that is topped by an upside down "witch hat" shade.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Plastic
Danish tripod floor lamp in metal and cocoon shade By Klingele for Artimeta 1957
By Artimeta, H. Klingele 1
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Mid century Danish tripod floor lamp in metal and cocoon shade By Klingele for Artimeta 1957s
Made in Holland in the 1957s
Dimensions
sha...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Florian Schulz Adjustable Copper and Brass Library Floor Lamp with Patina
Located in Den Haag, NL
Florian Schulz adjustable brass library floor lamp. Adjustable in height and the shade can be positioned in many ways. In very good vintage co...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Metal Floor Lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel, 1960s
By Richard Barr
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Brutalist sculptural floor lamp by Richard Barr for Laurel Lamp Co. Welded metal base with aged patina, clear round glass table top.
Shade not included.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Adjustable Table or Floor Lamp Napako, Designed by Josef Hurka, 1960
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of lacquered metal, chrome
New cabling
1xE27 or E26 socket
Fully functional
Re-polished
Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco Dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with White Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, floor lamp ‘Parco dei Principi’ model 1967, brass, glass, lacquered metal, bakelite, Italy, circa 1960
This delicate floor lamp by Gio Ponti is derived f...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Tripod Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Jacques Adnet faux bamboo tripod floor lamp wrapped in original black saddle-stitched leather, France, 1950s. This chic floor lamp comes with a white empire parchment paper shade.
T...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Original Caprani Bentwood Floor Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Asheville, NC
Original Caprani bentwood floor lamp, circa. 1970. This vintage lamp features sculptural bent plywood stand with a curve, a cast iron crescent shaped ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bentwood
Tapio Wirkkala Model "K10-11" Floor Lamp for Idman, Finland 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The “Crane” is evidence why Tapio Wirkkala can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. He was a versatile designer and artist who could shift fluently between different materials and crossed established professional boundaries.
Wirkkala’s far-reaching career spanned multiple fields, from furniture design to sculpture and other art objects, and this can be clearly traced in this floor lamp. It functions as an art object just as much as a utilitarian lamp. With its slender shape and a brass and black lacquered body, this lamp is a great modernist piece that stands out in any space. The ingenious structure allows the height to be adjustable, and the design customizable. The main design elements are placed around the main functional parts, namely the shade, the adjusting rod, and the base. The sculptural brass rods cross each other similarly to a crane, and inspired the nickname of this model. The black lacquered conical shade and base, as well as the spherical counterweight stand out against the bright brass and add a modern edge to the design. The shade is lacquered white inside, creating a pleasant effect when the lamp is lit. Idman’s label engraved on the brass handle. Idman produced the models of some of the most renowned Finnish lighting designers of the time, including Tapio Wirkkala, Mauri Almari and Maria Lindeman.
Unlike other aesthetic movements, Mid-Century Modern design was streamlined, while highlighting the materials used. The vibe of this “Crane” floor lamp is fresh, retro-tinged, and completely alluring with its dedication to quality and practicality wrapped up in beautiful design that will never go out of style.
Condition:
In good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use. The brass has a beautiful patina.
Dimensions:
26.37 in W x 7.08 in D x 51.39 in H (height is adjustable)
67 cm W x 18 cm D x 128 cm H (height is adjustable)
Literature:
Tuula Sakalari, Katri Lehtova, Werner Söderström, “Suomalaisia Tuolej”, Osakeyhtio, Helsinki, 2012, pp. 96 & 97
About the designer:
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) can be described as one of the icons of Finnish design and a symbol of the international success of post-war Finnish design. He was a versatile designer and artist who could shift fluently between different materials and crossed established professional boundaries: he worked on everything from refrigerators to banknotes and from furniture to striking jewels. The most important materials for Wirkkala were wood and glass – he never ceased to explore the possibilities they offer.
Tapio Wirkkala studied sculpture at the Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design from 1933 until 1936, but he was also a self-studied artist in many areas, including glass design. His success as a glass artist began in 1946 when he designed one of his most famous works, the Kantarelli vase, for Iittala. Wirkkala gained worldwide success in 1951 at the Milan Triennial, where he received three Grand Prix awards: for the exhibition architecture, glass design and wooden sculptures. Many of his glass works for Iittala were also awarded later in the 1950s at the Milan Triennial. In the years 1951-1954, Wirkkala worked as the artistic director of Helsinki Central School of Industrial Design. In 1955, he received a Pro Finlandia medal and in 1972 the Academy of Finland's honorary title of academician.
The first mass-production glassware range designed by Wirkkala was the Tapio series launched in 1954. The popular Ultima Thule glassware range, created in 1968, was based on the so-called ice glass technique, and the designer himself was involved in developing it at the Iittala glass factory. Wirkkala also received important commissions from abroad: in the mid-1960s he started to design glass objects for Venini Glassworks in Italy, where he created the Bolle bottles for the Venice Biennale collection in 1966. One of Wirkkala’s most significant commissions abroad was the work at the Rosenthal porcelain factory in Germany: he worked as a freelance designer for Rosenthal for almost 30 years, and the most influential result was the Paper Bag vase (1977), still today one of Rosenthal’s best-selling products.
Tapio Wirkkala was also a furniture designer and a sculptor. He started his career as a sculptor in the 1930s, but abandoned the traditional sculpture in the post-war years. The result was a series of unique plywood sculptures which combined form and movement in the vibrant, densely lineated surface of plywood. Wirkkala’s sculptures represented exceptional abstractionism and gave Finnish sculpture...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Design Midcentury Harvey Guzzini Style Adjustable Floor Arc Lamp, Around 1970
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1970s
- Made of chrome, plastic shade
- orginal condition withj sines of use, see the photos
- some scratches on base
- adjustable
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Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Elegant Rupert Nikoll Floor Lamp with red Marble Base
Located in Berlin, DE
This 1950s floor lamp by Rupert Nikoll combines simplicity and elegance. The lamp features a curved brass stem and a conical fabric shade that provides soft, warm lighting. The base ...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Serge Mouille - Large Totem Floor Lamp in Black
Located in Stratford, CT
In his Post Black Shapes period, Serge Mouille experimented with color and columns. With the Totem, he stacked cylindrical shades around a central lighting element. By alternating th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Steel
Torchiere Floor Lamp in Spun Aluminum with Brass Detail by Russel Wright
Located in Kansas City, MO
Russel Wright spun aluminum and brass torchiere floor lamp. All original. Three way light switch with the round wooden knob. Very good condition wit...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-century Modern floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern floor lamps 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 floor lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern floor lamps 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 floor lamps, popular names associated with this style include Stilnovo, Angelo Lelii, J.T. Kalmar, and Oluce. 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 floor lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $144 and tops out at $150,000 while the average work can sell for $2,844.