Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount 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 Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern sunburst brass wall lamp, circa 1960
Traditionally manufactured in France.
By unknown designer.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, p...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
$577 Sale Price
66% Off
Functionalist Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights with decorated glass shade and base in brass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. Both lamps are fully working and in goo...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Spanish Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal with support, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$895 Sale Price
60% Off
Flush Mount by Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flush Mount by Seguso (IT, c. 1960s)
Beautiful heavy bodied glass square with chrome housing. This light holds a single E27 socket-type, adapted for the US. We recommend a 40w max b...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
$3,600
Pair of Metal Wall Lamps by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite pair of wall lamps by Kaiser Leuchten showcases the bold and sophisticated design of the 1970s. Featuring textured ice glass shades and a sleek metal frame, these lamp...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
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Metal
'Vellela' Opaline Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
'Vellela' Opaline Flush Mount by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s, Germany
Minimal design
Very high quality.
Fully functional.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Wear con...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
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21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Two French Spots in Brass and Black by Parscot
By Parscot
Located in Berlin, DE
Versatile pair of cylindrical lamps by Parscot, suitable for ceiling mounting. Crafted from metal with a richly aged patina, each fixture can be angled to direct light. In original c...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Limburg 1 of 6 Vintage 1960s Black Iron Rings and Glass Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of six Mid-Century Modern rare pair of vintage German made lantern style flush mount wall light fixtures or sconces by Glashütte Limburg, circa 1960. Featuring thick heavy mouth ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
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Metal
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with decorated glass shade and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage ...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
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Porcelain, Glass
Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights, a set of 2
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights, a pair
Made in Italy, 1960s
Nickel plated brass, enameled on the inside.
Sconces pivot in different directions.
Takes one candelabra bu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Rare Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Ceiling Lamp or Sconce Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, large, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon ceiling lamp or sconce. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s.
Executed in sprayed latex ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Italian Pair of Metal Flush Mounts by Targetti Sankey, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool Pair of Metal Flush Mounts by Targetti Sankey. Model: 3076406. These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Italy during 1970s
These fixtures have never been used, the condi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light
Made in Italy in 1960s.
Textured glass, enameled metal, brass.
Each takes 3 medium base bulbs each.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Price i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Joe 700 Ceiling Lamp minimal, 20th century modern handmade by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This classic, tailored, double ceiling lamp, inspired by old Hollywood and menswear is reminiscent of the 1940s and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Its clean shape is the perfect foil for our hand crafting and signature stitching to both tiers of upholstered shade edges, our signature bronzed armatures, and our removable linen diffuser. Joe Ceiling Lamps come in two proportions. Pictured is our 700 diameter x 350 deep size shown in powder blue. Joe Ceiling Lamps work individually or in pairs in hallways, glamorous powder rooms and bedrooms, over chic kitchen islands, desks and hallways and individually, projecting a soft useful ambient light. Depending on fabric and stitching selection, Joe Ceiling Lamp is a strong style statement, or a quietly glowing volume of light. Joe Ceiling Lamp is the companion of our Joe Pendant Lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture with Curly Rays, Gilt Iron
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gilt wrought iron sunburst ceiling flush mount in the style of Brutalism. Manufactured by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s-1950s.
Nicely adorned by hammered bubbles at the centra...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
White Opaline Glass Vintage Wall Sconces Flush Mounts by RZB Rudolph Zimmerman
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large German Opaline industrial ceiling lamp.
DKN Leuchten made by RZB Rudolph Zimmerman Bamberg Leuchten
Designed by Rudolph Zimmerman
Metal base with white opaline glass
Weight: ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
‘Rituals XL’ Blown Opaline Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp in White for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
‘Rituals XL’ blown opaline glass flush mount ceiling lamp in white for Foscarini
Designed by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm founded ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Grey Marble, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali — which...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Onyx
Vintage German Oval White Opaline Glass Flush Mount Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German opaline industrial ceiling lamp
Metal base with white opaline glass
1x E27 / E26
Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb
Priced per individual item. All...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Iron
$250 Sale Price / item
24% Off
Pair of Bubble Glass Wall Lights/Flush mounts by Tynell, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of amber colored bubble glass wall lights designed in the style of Helena Tynell around 1960-1970 in Europe, Germany. The rich textured bubbled glass gives a wonderful glow. Th...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
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Metal
Large Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern gilt iron sunburst flush mount or pendant with leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass diffuser, Spain, 1950s.
Handcrafted in hammered iron with gold leaf...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
White Opaline Glass Vintage Wall Sconces Flush Mount by RZB Rudolph Zimmerman
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large German Opaline industrial ceiling lamp.
DKN Leuchten made by RZB Rudolph Zimmerman Bamberg Leuchten
Designed by Rudolph Zimmerman
Metal base with white opaline glass
1x E27 /...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Single Wall or Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Flush Mount by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Square framed housing with textured turtle-shell glass. Sconce holds a dual-socket lamping constr...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
J.T. Kalmar Midcentury Brass Wall Light, Sconce, Brass Pins, 1950s, Austria
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Modernist wall sconces made by J. T. Kalmar in the 1950s. The light is made of polished brass and the lampshades are made of acrylic glass. The faceted acrylic glass provid...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Pairs Round Gold Glass Wall Lights/Flush mounts by Peill Putzler, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Four beautiful mid-20th century wall lights by Peill & Putzler. Made around 1970 in Germany, Europe. Featuring a large clear glass shade with gold around it. The light illuminates wo...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
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Gold, Brass
Spanish Large Sunburst Crown Leafed Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Crown Sunburst Large Flush Mount (54 cm ), Gilt Iron, Frosted Glass, Spain, 1950s.
This sunburst flushmount or pendant has leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
ONE of... Vintage Lovely Handblown Glass Wall Light Fixture Sconce 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... lovely handblown textured glass sconce.
Austria, 1960s.
NOS. This lights are original vintage, but not used (with storage wear).
Price per piece!
5x White foam glass.
10x...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
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Blown Glass
1 of 3 Petite Murano Glass Tubes Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Fantastic mid-century pendant lights by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. A lot of Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture.
Heavy quality and in very...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Lamp Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Midcentury Italian Design 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Palermo, IT
Ceiling lamp made with a circular white enamelled metal structure that supports an elliptical diffuser in two-tone, transparent and white Murano glass. Produced in Italy in the 70s b...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
German Designer, Flush Mount, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An etched glass and brass flush mount designed and produced in Germany, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.0"H x 17.25"W x 17.25"D
Bulb specification: E-26
Number of sockets...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 4 Leola Sculptural Brass 5-Light Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount, 1970s
By Leola
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Made with polished brass, Germany, 1960s.
Can be used as ceiling flushmount or as expressive wall light.
The light fix...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Palm Leaves Shell Wall Lights Sconces, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Nicely pair of Murano bubble glass and chrome sconces.
Italy, 1960s-1970s
Lamp sockets: 1.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Peach Murano Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with peach colored Murano glass shade / Made in Italy attributed to Venini, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 12 inches, height 7 inches
3 lights / E12 or E...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,260 Sale Price
30% Off
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconce or ceiling lamp in chrome designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s.
This is the largest versions of the light ba...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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 ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage cond...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,400 / item
Sconce in Hand Carved Terra Onyx , Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali, which ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Onyx
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-painted 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 con...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light.
Opaline glass, brass.
Takes 1 Edison medium base bulb.
Height of the glass only 12 inches
Rewired for US.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kyoto Indoor Outdoor Led Sconce Poured Aluminum Blackened Size Long Wet Rating
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto is a unique outdoor/indoor lamp collection. Sand cast in poured Aluminum, and finished in bronze, silver or blackened. The sconces are handmade sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Sciolari 9 Thick Glass Cube Flush Mount for Lightolier , USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Gaetano Sciolari 9 thick glass cube brass plated flush mount fixture for Lightolier .
Contain 9 E12 candelabra size socket rated at 40 watt each .
E...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,695 Sale Price
32% Off
Mid-Century Round Molded Polka Dot Glass Ceiling or Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century heavy flush mount round molded glass ceiling or wall sconce with ornate polka dot pyramid design. In condition with wear consistent with age and light use. Hardwired, Eur...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass
1 of the 4 Smoked Glass Flush Mount from Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 beautiful smoked glass flush mounts from Glashütte Limburg, 1970s.
The circular metal frame holds the hand blown light smoked glass. Illuminates beautifully.
Good qualit...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano, in Stock
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture.
This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, that are usually very tall. This beautiful 18 palm leaves flush mount...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Flower Bud Red Polychromed Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flower Bud Shaped Light Fixture, Wrought Iron, Polychromed, Spain 1940s-1950s.
Eye-catching ceiling light in the shape of a flower bud.
Rare find.
This hand-forged iron floral ceili...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Set of Two Round Bauhaus Opaline Milk Glass Flush Mount by RZB Leuchten, 1960s
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of two white opaline or milk glass flushmount lights. Made in Germany by RZB Leuchten. Gorgeous glass flush mount with metal fixture. Each Fixture requires one European E27 / 110...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano glass Mid Century Modern Flush Mount
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern large flush mount chandelier, by Mazzega Murano, Italy 1980s.
Two chandeliers available - set of two. Priced and sold individually.
To inquire about the pair, sele...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,150 / item
Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights with formed glass shades and lacquered metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s second half. Both lamps are fully working and ...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,800 / set
Large White Light Ball Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconces or ceiling lamps in white enameled metal and opaline glass designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s. The lamps are...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Square Glass Flush Mount by J.T. Kalmar, Europe, Austria, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. Amazing large scale square glass flush mount by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970, (late 1960s and early 1970s).
Multipl...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally large and beautiful bubble wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
Fantastic design and high quality workmanship.
The lamp impresses with its imposing size and the spectac...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 4-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations.
Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer.
The 4-shade version is ideal to be hung over a round table.
Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed.
The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways.
There is nothing else like this on the market.
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
1950's RZB Round Molded Glass Fixed Ceiling Light or Wall Sconce, Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century round pressed glass ceiling light or wall sconce in a daisy motif. This one has a giant cut-out on the back mount from the prev...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural ceiling light with hand-decorated shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condit...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Peill & Putzler Pair of 1970s Smoked Glass Brass Biomorphic Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of mid-century flush mount ceiling or wall lights / sconces by Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. This is an absolutely Classic piece of design, featuring a smoked coloured (colored)...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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 ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage cond...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Vintage Geometric Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Light Sconce, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Vetri
Located in Berlin, DE
One vintage Space Age hand blown round opal white and square textured (blue or green) glass wall or ceiling flush mount.
Italy, 1970s-1980s.
Lamp socket: One E27 (US E26).
Available:...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron and Milk Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gilt wrought iron sunburst ceiling flush mount with milk glass lampshade. Spain, 1950s
Rare find.
This light fixture features a sunburst structure with curly rays made ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Lovely Huge Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Large Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount Lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1960s
Each fixture need 3x E27 standard bulb with 60W max.
Light bulbs are not included.
I...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern flush mount for sale on 1stDibs.
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