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Material: Glass
Murano Glass Ceiling Flush Mount, Model Ebe by Giusto Toso, Leucos, 1972, Italy
By Leucos, Giusto Toso
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, FR
Ebe model is quite a rare found. This flush mounted light for wall and ceiling was edited by Leucos and designed by Guisto Toso in 1972. It was declined in table lamps and flush moun...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Art Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Sun lamp of forged nails with gold leaf and milk glass
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Completely original mid-century French ceiling lamp with a fantastic sun design that exudes elegance and character in any space, thanks to the formidable craftsmanship of perfectly p...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Petite Amber Glass Sunflower Pattern Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite sunflower pattern flush mount. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison or medium ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Holophane Glass Sconce Wall Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French Industrial wall / ceiling lamp
Cast iron back with clear striped glass.
Measure: Weight 2.80 kg / 6.2 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable b...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Iron
Italian Murano Glass Gold Leaves Modern Flush Mount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Exclusive production with precious Murano glass leaves with gold intrusion, creating a fabulous light effect.
Available also with ice color glasses.
Frame; gold-plated or nickel.
Six...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Orrefors chandelier Carl fagerlund, Sweden 1950
Located in Bronx, NY
Orrefors chandelier 1950 Sweden.
Eight pie shaped crocodile pattern glass slices together make up the diffuser with a large flat round brass piece in the center that supports the gla...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Model 1001 Floral Flush Mounts, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of rare model 1001 hand-painted flush mounts, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1940/1950s. Frosted opaline glass shades with hand-painted flower details...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Classic Swirl Murano Glass Ceiling or Wall Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The classic large swirl Murano glass ceiling or wall lamp was made in Italy in the 1970s. Can be used as a ceiling or wall lamp. The electrical system is fully functional and include...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Star Pattern Limburg Style Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of beautiful flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass Flush mount with metal fixture. Each fixture requires one European E27 Edison or medium b...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Art Deco Style Crystal Murano Glass Half Moon Tall Bronze Flush/Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary customizable Italian Art Deco Design pair of semi-circular wall lights, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with an antique bronze finish. The nicely scalloped airy brass structure supports crystal clear Murano glass rods worked with the sophisticated technique Torchon, handcrafted twisted glass, that not only makes the fixture more precious but multiplies the light reflections. High quality of construction and details with a brass decorative curved band to enclose the elegant frosted Murano glass rods.
Versatile, elegant and eclectic for bedroom, living room, hallway lighting...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 2 Round Glass Wall Lights In Style Of Helena Tynell, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Glass wall light designed in the style of Helena Tynell around 1960-1970 in Europe, Germany. The rich textured glass gives a wonderful glow. The round glass is mounted on a silver co...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Stilnovo Pendant Brushed Satin Glass Diffuser and Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pendant by Stilnovo manufactured in Italy, 1950s. With large brushed satin glass diffuser, teak wood mounts. It takes one E27 100w bulb. This rare and high quality pendant is in fine...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Italian 41 Pink Petal Chandeliers, Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
1970s Murano Italian glass chandelier. Fantastic chandelier with pink and white “lattimo” glasses, nickel-plated metal frame. It has 41 big monume...
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Late 20th Century Italian Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Flush Mounts, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of white opaline glass and metal flush mounts designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 3.5” H x 7.75” diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-14
Numb...
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1960s Italian Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Four Wall or Ceiling Lights, 1960s, Bubble Glass
Located in Vienna, AT
Bubble glass flush mounts or wall lights by Staff, 1960s. Heavily textured glass diffuser with 'bubbles' of varying sizes attached to a dark grey lacquered metal base. One E14 socket...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Steel
Kaiser Glass Flush Mount with Chrome Finials, 1960, Germany
Located in Bronx, NY
Large Dome shaped Kaiser glass flush mount with chrome finials 1960 Germany in all vintage condition six sockets on a white metal frame.
The shade is a thick domed piece of glass wit...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky ceiling lights model 9068 set of 2
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paavo Tynell Starry Sky model 9068 ceiling lights for Idman Oy.
Set of 2
Model 9068 "Starry Sky"
One light stamped "Idman"
Perforated enameled metal, brass diffuser, glass diffuser.
...
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Ceiling Lamp, Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco ceiling lamp, Vienna, around 1920s
Polished brass and stove enameled
Original glass.
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large 20" Flush Mount Chandelier Iced Murano Glass by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Beautiful round ceiling light made of Murano ice glass, mounted on a partially chrome-plated metal frame. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the t...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Silvered Iron & Milk Glass Globe
Located in Barcelona, ES
Leafed Flush Mount or Wall Sconce in Silvered Iron with Glass Globe
Midcentury flower or sunburst ceiling lamp, silver gilt metal, milk glass. Spain, 1950s-1960s.
This flush mount features a flower burst or sunburst with double layer of leaves surrounding a milk glass globe at the central part. The opaline glass globe lampshade allows to difusse the light and highlights the beauty of this piece.
It has a nice aged patina.
This light fixture will add a luxury accent to any room or entry hall placed flush mounted, as wall light or hanging from a chain as a pendant.
As it has two rings on the back it can be used as wall sconce or as ceiling light.
Newly wired.
Very good condition.
Measures: 35 cm diameter x 13 cm H // 13,77 in diameter x 5,11 in H
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
French Art Deco Flush Mount Signed by Sabino
Located in Long Island City, NY
A stunning French Art Deco Square shaped flush mount was created in the 1930s by " Marius Ernest SABINO " (1878-1961). The shade is enhanced by a French Art Deco geometric motif in f...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Petite Satin Swirl Glass Flush Mount, 1980s, Eglo Leuchten, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous chrome and glass flush mount. Made in the Art Deco style. It can be used also as a wall light. The light fixture requires one European E27 Edison bulb, up to 60 watts. Mad...
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1980s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Venetian Murano Glass Chandelier or Ceiling Light, 1970'
By La Murrina
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing and rare chandelier centered with a precious hand blown cup, surrounded by a Cascade leaves with gold intrusion.
Three E 27 light bulbs.
...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Large Sunburst Crown Flush Mount Light Fixtures in Wrought Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of large neoclassical gold gilt iron sunburst crown flushmounts / pendants, Spain, 1940s.
A pair of large (19.7 in) neoclassical style three-lig...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Eight Kalmar Flush Mount Lights 'Granada', Ice Glass and Nickel, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of eight square light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Each fixture has eight sockets for small screw base bulbs ...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
1 of 6 Large Round Textured Glass Flushmount by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful flush mount by Limburg, Germany, 1970s.
Special glass form on a gold color metal base.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
T...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
German Vintage Geometric Glass Ceiling or Wall Lights Flushmounts, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
ONE of... beautiful hand blown bubble glass flushmount.
Germany, 1960s.
Sockets: One x E27 (US E26).
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Clear And Green Accents Italian Art Glass Flush Mount 'Selle'. La Murrina 1970
By La Murrina
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Stunning square recessed ceiling light featuring vibrant green art glass shades named 'Selle', crafted by La Murrina, Murano, Italy in the late 1970s. Fitted with four E14/E17 screw ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Jean Perzel Large Round "Queen's Necklace" Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Atelier Jean Perzel Art Deco design round "Queen's Necklace" flush mount ceiling light with a row of rectangular handmade solid rough glass pieces suspended between top and bottom br...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Limburg Large Vintage Helena Tynell Smoked Bubble Glass Flushmount Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of three vintage Mid-Century smoked / grey colored / coloured bubble glass flush mount light fixtures / sconces designed by Finnish legendary glass designer Helena Tynel...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Clear and Grey Murano Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Murano glass flush mount or wall light. Made in Italy in the 1980s. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture.The Fixture requires 0 European E14 / 110 Volt ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Big Bauhaus Chrome Flushmount or Wall Light, 1940s
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
Rare huge Bauhaus flush mount, Type 5888, made in Czechoslovakia by ZUKOV in 1940s, labeled
Max 250V, 2x100W, E27 or E26 bulbs
Perfect condition, restored, new paint, rewired
US wiri...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Large Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Arne Jacobsen 'Eklipta' Wall or Ceiling Light for Louis Poulsen
AJ Eklipta was designed by Arne Jacobsen for Louis Poulsen in 1959 for Rødovre Town Hall for indoor and and out...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Italian Mid-Century Large Pair of White glass Wall Sconces by VeArt, 1970s
By VeArt
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Large and beauty Pair of Glass Metal Wall Sconces or Flush Mounts. These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Italy by VeArt during 1970s.
The condition is excellent, they have...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Round Ice Crystal Ceiling Light, Flush Mount by Honsel, 1970s, Germany
By Honsel
Located in Andernach, DE
A beautiful large disc-like flush mount wall- or ceiling lamp by Honsel Leuchten, Germany.
German classic of the 1960s to 70s.
The light shade is from chunky, ice crystal shaped col...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Glass, Metal, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and metal flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.25"H x 11.75"W x 11.75"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Spectacular Extra Large Murano Glass Ball Ceiling / Flush Mount Fixture by Doria
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1960's Extra large snowball flush mount ceiling fixture by Doria.
The Newly polished brass frame supports 27 beautiful swirled glass Murano snowballs and
one large center gl...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage c...
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1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell Model 1621 / 2 Available
Located in Long Island City, NY
Flush mount lighting designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito/Idman, Model 1621. Circa 1940th.
White glass on nickel pated brass hardware. Two Edison type sockets.
Existing wiring, rewirin...
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1940s Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Wall Light by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Ice glass wall lamp / mirror lamp from the 1960s by Glashütte Limburg - model 3040. The lamp has a heavy, rectangular shade with an ice glass structure. The lamp is screwed to the wa...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Flower Shape Glass Flush mount by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Midcentury Doria flush mount, structured glass in the shape of a flower. The Fixture requires one European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulb, up to 100 watts. Found at an Estate Sale in Nur...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
J.T. Kalmar Amber and Clear Glass Wall Lights, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful wall light, gorgeous and stylish, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria, 1960s. With white colored backplate.
This light is handmade and a high quality piece. Illuminate...
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1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Paavo Tynell Flush Mount in Opaline Glass and Brass
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Rare Paavo Tynell Flush Mount Model 2093 in Opaline Glass and Brass. Made in Finland. Circa 1950s.
This piece gives you classic Paavo Tynell details and a b...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Vintage Ceiling Light Pink Flowers, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous pink flowers Murano ceiling light.
The ceiling light mounts 3 lamp holders with E14 socket, possiblee to switch for Usa.
Height 13 centimetres, diameter 50 cm.
Excellent vin...
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1970s European Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Flush Mount, Wall or Ceiling Lamp Limburg, Germany, 1970s
By Limburg
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice style of lighting
- rare type
- marked by label
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Jugendstil Ceiling Lamp Vienna Around 1908
Located in Wien, AT
Jugendstil Ceiling lamp vienna around 1908
Brass polished and stove enameled
Glass sticks are replaced ( new ).
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Early 1900s Andorran Jugendstil Antique Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Oversized Embossed Clear Disc Murano Flush Mount
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1676 Embossed glass disc flushmount
4 internal candelabra based sockets
Category
1970s Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Art Deco School House Milk Glass Ceiling Mounted Globe with Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A newly adorned 16" Art Deco schoolhouse ceiling-mounted globe showcases an elegant stepped design. Enhanced with a modern chrome fitter meeting UL...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Original Midcentury Murano Glass Tronchi Four-Tier Chandelier, 1960
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning combination of clear Tronchi and long amber gold Triedi glasses.
Original Murano glass four-tier chandelier 1960.
We can rewire to your Country standards. Excellent vintag...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
XL Star Shaped Glass Flush Mount, 1960s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning flush mount with textured glass and brass details. Minimalistic design executed with a taste for excellence in craftsmanship.
The textured glass creates beautiful variations...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Midcentury Mat White Opaline Glass Vintage Sconces Wall Ceiling Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial ceiling lamp.
Aluminium base with white opaline glass.
2x E26 / E27
Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by inter...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
J.T. Kalmar Franken Amber and Clear Flush Mount, Austria, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare flushmount, gorgeous and stylish ceiling lamp, manufactured by Kalmar Franken, Austria, 1960s, with a handcrafted thick ice glass plate attached to the center. With brass colo...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant handblown Italian light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in an ice glass pattern. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Design: Carlo Nason.
Maker: Mazzega.
Measures: height 13.8“ in. (...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Castiglioni Midcentury Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible mid-century "Light Ball large size" applique in smatised ivory metal and opal glass for Flos. This fantastic lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy for Flos in the 1960s.
This fantastic light is unique because of the materials, made of ivory white enameled metal and opal glass.
Requires an E27 bulb.
A fantastic piece that will grace a mid-century living room or bathroom.
Measures (cms):
diameter - 42
height - 31
Literature: Casa Amica, 27 June 1972, p. 105 Octagon 30 September 1973, p. 149 Sergio Polano, Achille Castiglioni all the works, Electa, Milano, 2001, p. 224 Giuliana Gramigna, repertoire 1950-2000, Allemandi, Torino, 2003, p. 121.
The beginnings of Flos (meaning “flower” in Latin) blossomed from a brilliant idea: to create objects, starting with a light bulb, that would change the way of life for both the Italian market and the foreign markets.
Dino Gavina and the small Eisenkeil manufacturing facility in Merano, had already been creating furniture alongside design masters such as Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Afra and Tobia Scarpa. But by the early 1960s, Gavina became convinced the time had come to create new lamps.
Using the same technology – conceived in the USA and tested at Eisenkeil – used for the Cocoon lampthe Castiglioni brothers and the Scarpa duo began creating lamps such as the Taraxacum or the Fantasma, with many other beautiful and surprising lamps to follow.
And so, from day one, Flos was already reinventing the idea of artificial lighting.
Achille Castiglioni (born February 16, 1918, Milan–died December 2, 2002, Milan) was a prolific furniture, lighting, and product Italian designer renown for his ironic, joyful, creative and functional designs that, at times, intersected with ideas explored by conceptual artists.
Achille Castiglioni was born into a family with deep appreciation for the arts, as he was the third son of sculptor and coin engraver Giannino Castiglioni and his wife Livia Bolla. He first studied the classics at the Liceo Classico Giuseppe Parini, but then switched to study art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan. In 1937, he decided to follow the steps of his two elder brothers, architects Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, by enrolling in the Faculty of Architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in 1944–after having to interrupt his studies when he was stationed in Greece and Sicily during World War II.
In 1944, immediately after graduating, Achille Castiglioni joined his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in the design studio that they had founded with Livio’s classmate Luigi Caccia Dominioni in 1937 in Milan. Fortunately for Achille, from the very beginning Livio and Pier Giacomo decided to focus almost entirely on designing exhibitions, furniture, housewares, and appliances since architectural commissions were difficult to come by during the war. This product-design focus, and the deep fraternal bound among the three brothers, would later allow the young Achille to experiment early in his career with emerging techniques and new materials that could communicate a fresh aesthetic sensibility suited for the positive outlook of the post-war European market.
The Castiglioni brothers’ important collaboration with Phonola and Brionvega
In 1940, Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Livio Castiglioni, and Luigi Caccia Dominioni, in collaboration withe the Phonola company, presented in the VII Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), titled Exhibition of the Radio, a research study of radio devices that included the Fimi Phonola 547 radio, the first radio encased in Bakelite instead of wood. Shortly after the exhibition, Luigi Caccia Dominioni suspended his professional activity to serve in the military during World War II and left the studio.
The development of the FImi Phonola 547 radio would prove fruitful for the three brothers, as it allowed Livio Castiglioni to cement his role as the leading design consultant for Phonola from 1940 until 1960, and for Brionvega, from 1960 until 1964. These relationships brought in further collaboration among the three brothers, and would eventually result in several designs for radio and sound appliances with innovative materials and shapes for which Achille Castiglioni played a key role, such as the RR 226 stereo system for Brinovega (1965), the radio phonograph...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Glass Wall Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconce with a large of Murano glass piece, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The sconce needs 1 x E27 standard ...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Tre Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Tre ceiling light harmoniously juxtaposes the balance of its three evenly spaced arms with the asymmetry of its variable size shades staggered at different heights. The first ima...
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2010s Italian Modern Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Donut Wall or Ceiling Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Stunning donut wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
The design creates a spectacular light.
High quality.
Design: J.T. Kalmar
Manufacturer: Franken KG
Condition:
Very good vintage...
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1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Austrian Vintage Wall or Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts Chandeliers, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of Sputnik flush mounts (on request as pendants), chandeliers.
Austria, 1950s.
Lamp sockets: 4.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Glass Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass