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
Large Brass Flush Mount, Designed by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful flush mount light fixture by Palwa, Germany, 1970s.
It is made of a brass frame decorated with a large number of crystals. Wonderful light effect.
The lamp takes 12 x E2...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Chandelier
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern multicolored interlocking murano glass chandelier on chrome base by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. This stunn...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sconce in Hand Carved Black and White 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 means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl — the fixtures draw on the clean lines, defined angles, and streamlined silhouettes that epitomize the pre-Colombian stone masks. Sculpted from carefully chosen marble or onyx, each piece reflects the unique character of the individual stone from which it is formed.*
Wall or ceiling mount; hardwired, requires professional installation.
Single socket for type A bulb up to 60w.
Tala, Porcelain II LED bulb included.
UL listed.
Brass hardware (standard) or brushed nickel hardware (upon request).
Also available in terra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Onyx
Gilded Palwa Chandelier, 1970s, Germany
By Palwa
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A stunning 1970s Palwa chandelier from Germany, featuring a luxurious gilded brass frame adorned with delicate faceted crystal prisms. The intricate circular design and cascading cry...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
$1,384 Sale Price
25% Off
White Opaline Glass Vintage Sconce Flush Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial ceiling lamp.
Aluminum base with white opaline glass.
Weight: 1.10 kg / 2.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Sei Shade Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
6 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 51 inches / ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,500 / item
Sakura Flush Mount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame
Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 22 inches / He...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,500 / item
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with green and clear Murano glass blades on a cream nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique 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 6-shade version is ideal to be hung over an oval dining 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.
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Italian Brass Spider Ceiling or Wall Light in Mid-Century Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Inspired by the Italian midcentury designs, this ceiling / wall light will make the focus center of your interior. The arms radiate all around the stem, each ending with a metal shad...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 4 Petite Ice Glass Chrome Pendant light by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Petite star-shaped Pendant light by Kaiser, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Curved Murano glasses suspended from a fixture.
Sockets: one x E27 standard bulb (max. 100 ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Spanish Sunburst Leafed Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Sunburst Foliage Flower Light Fixture, Gilt Metal, Frosted Glass
Mid-Century Modern gilt iron sunburst flush mount or pendant with leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted gl...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury vessel ship low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, that are usually very tall. This beautiful 12 palm leaves flush mount Murano chandelier would dress your bedroom.
Glass carries the leaf design and is striped with lattimo white glass. This is unique as most of the palmette are not elaborated with dripping, just plain color. Requires to have clear and lattimo together in the crucible...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Monolite, Brass and Ivory-toned Onyx sculptural chandelier, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Monolite is a unique brass and ivory-toned onyx chandelier designed by Silvio Piattelli. It combines classical materials with modern design to create a truly timeless piece. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Flush Mount Murano Glass Barovier & Toso, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
Onee elegant hand blown Murano glass flush mount of Barovier & Toso. Made in Italy, Europe, around 1970. The light fixture consists of 16 blown Murano glass leaves. Mounted on a bras...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious 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.
This is the medium Sistema chandelier, with 3 arms and 6 shades. Ideal for an oval or long dining table. It works well also over an island.
The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little at either side.
Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering.
The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit.
The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos.
On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light.
The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection.
This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them.
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,622 / item
Kaiser, Frosted Glass, Chrome, Flush Mount Light, Germany, 1960s
By Kaiser
Located in Manhasset, NY
Kaiser, German Mid-Century Modern, Frosted Glass, Chrome, Flush Mount Pendant Light, Germany, 1960s
Interesting dodegon star shaped textured glass flush mount designed and produced ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Glass
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Rare Vintage Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Lights Flush Mounts Chandeliers
By Leola
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mounts by Leola.
Germany, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome
French Sunburst Flower Flush Mount Light Fixture, Gilt Iron, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching sunburst foliage flower flush mount light fixture in gold leaf gilt iron. France, 1940s.
This handwrought iron ceiling light fixture has a nice patina showing its original gold leaf gilding.
It can be used as a flush mount, as a wall light but also as a pendant hanging from a chain at the desired height.
It will be an elegant touch placed in an entryway, bathroom or bedroom and will add a glamourous Hollywood Regency accent to any classical, modern, eclectic or midcentury decoration.
Newly wired.
Measures: 31 cm diameter x 14,5 cm H // 12,20 in diameter x 5,70 in H
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Flower Bud Sunburst Light Fixture // French Gilt Sunburst Light Fixture...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,900 Sale Price
20% Off
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige embroidery fabric flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.0"H x 26.0" Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard) Bulbs
Num...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Glass Flush Lamp by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill and Putzler
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful and very rare ceiling lamp from the 1950s.
The great stripe pattern spreads a very pleasant light and makes the lamp very special.
Very fine and beautiful des...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid-century Florentine Flush Mount Light with Murano Glass Flowers
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous round shaped flush mount light made of golden varnished metal base on which are mounted 32 pieces of Murano crystal glass flowers in transparent and amber color.
Hand craft...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Five Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Set of five ceiling lights with an embossed glass shade and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s second half. The lamps are fully working and in very good ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
$1,100 / item
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Leaf Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s.
These finely...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stunning Bubble Glass Flush Mount Helena Tynell Style Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful and rare midcentury amber glass ceiling light designed in the style of Helena Tynell for Glashuette Limburg (Germany, 1970s). The amber or champagne colored hand blown bu...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thin pieces of translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a dining table, with versatile configurations. Featured on Netflix series Designing Miami, 1st episode!
There is nothing else like this on the market.
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 8-shade version is ideal to be hung over a long rectangular table. See schematics.
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.
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.
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Flush mount ceiling light with decorated glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1960s second half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condi...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Chrome
UNO SHADE Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame / Made in Italy
Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles
1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,500 / item
Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light.
Designed and made in Italy in 1960s.
Glass, metal.
Takes three candelabra bulbs.
Rewired for US.
We take pride in bringing vintage fixtures ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Beautiful Murano Glass Flush Mount by Kalmar Leuchten, Vintage 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous pair of flush mount light fixtures with tiles made of heavy textured clear iced Murano glass on a white metal frame with lu...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kyoto Indoor Outdoor LED Sconce Poured Aluminum Size Long Wet Rated Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto is a unique outdoor/indoor lamp collection. Sand cast in aluminum with a raw aluminum finish but available blackened, brass, bronze and silver. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Fontana Arte attributed sconces , a pair
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte attributed sconces, a pair.
Designed and manufactured in Italy 1960s.
Textured glass, brass, enameled metal.
Take 2 candelabra bulbs each.
Complimentary US rewiring upon...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$7,400 / set
Swirled Glass Ball Flush Mount Fixture by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Swirled glass ball flush mount fixture by Doria Leuchten, Germany. The handblown glass ball elements are attached to brass rods in varying lengt...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 4 Huge Kalmar Ice Glass Flush Mount, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 stunning huge flush mounts by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
Each flush mount is composed of nine-thick textured glass elements attached to a white metal frame.
...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Raak Medium Maxibule Chrome Flush Mount Ceiling Lights
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RAAK medium Maxibule chrome ceiling lights with chrome stem and black enameled metal base. In original condition with visible wear consistent with age and use. Shown with chrome tipp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Kalmar Flush Mount Light 'Catena', Brass Murano Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous flush mount light model 'Catena' by Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or 1970s).
18 large 'ribbons' in clear (12 pieces) and whit...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Round Clear Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Round Clear Glass Bubble Flush Mount Light or Wall Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960s
The lamp requires 2x E27 / E26 Edison screw bulb, is wired, functional and runs on both 110 / 230 vol...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 4-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little on either side.
This is the smallest Sistema chandelier, with 2 arms and 4 shades. Ideal for a round or square dining table. It also works well over an island.
Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering.
The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit.
The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos.
On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light.
The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection.
This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them.
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,763 / item
Sunburst Starburst Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist gold gilt iron sunburst light fixture, France, 1950s.
In the manner of Gilbert Poillerat.
Hand-hammered iron starburst flush mount with frosted glass shade. It has alternat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Ferro Art
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gold leaf gilt iron leafed sunburst flush mount. Manufactured by Ferro-Art. Spain, 1950s-1960s.
This ceiling flushmount features an iron structure with a central round p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Semi Flush Mount 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 means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl the fixtures draw on the clean lines, defined angles, and streamlined silhouettes that epitomize the pre-Colombian stone masks. Sculpted from carefully chosen marble or onyx, each piece reflects the unique character of the individual stone from which it is formed.*
Wall or ceiling mount; hardwired, requires professional installation.
Single socket for type A bulb up to 60w.
Tala, Porcelain II LED bulb included.
UL listed.
Brass hardware (standard) or brushed nickel hardware (upon request).
Also available in milk onyx...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Onyx
Division Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Mesh and Blown Glass
Located in New York, NY
Division wall lamp or flushmount ceiling fixture in blown glass, enameled mesh and bronze by Blueprint Lighting, 2020.
A striking study in material and texture, Division is a piece o...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with green and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Extra Large Chandelier Pendant Light Kalmar 'Tulipan', Murano Glass Brass, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two huge and fantastic light fixtures model Tulipan HL 155 by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The name Tulipa...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Travertine 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Onyx
Velella Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Milano, IT
Velella Flush Mount or Wall Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1967.
The Velella lamp designed by Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni for Flos features a har...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Brass and Crystal Flush Mount, Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Rijssen, NL
This amazing elegant flush mount was made in the 1970s by the iconic firm Ernst Palme in the 1970s. The piece shows a large quantity of brass elements, combined with glass beads and ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Ceiling light with painted surface and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage condition. The lamp uses...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
$1,200 / item
Compact Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Low Ceiling Featured
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique compact brass chandelier has been expertly designed to work perfectly also with lower ceilings. With a 12-inch (30 cm) tall body, it allows for a 6-inch (15 cm) space to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
GELA-SELA 40 Gilded Brass Flush Mount Light by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant polished brass wall- or ceiling flush mount light by Florian Schulz / Licht und Objekt made in Germany in the 1960s.
The lamp is well-constructed and of extremely high quali...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Ivory Black Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Orbitale 3 arms frame using the twin shade. Thanks to a customer who had the articulated sconces and wanted this version with black and ivory shades. It's a beautiful combination of colors on the shades with the light noisette patina on the brass.
I designed this for being placed above a kitchen island where it's at the best of use, having task light and movable arms and shades.
It would be great also over a counter, a dining table and a living room.
Arms are balanced with a heavy cast brass sphere and are rotating on the stem in an orbital movement.
In order to get perfect balancing the sphere is filled with sand to reach the point of no leverage.
Shades are in hand spun aluminum, lacquered with ivory powder paint with eggshell semi matte finish. Black is matte as that is the best with brass.
Shades are connected to the arm with a pivot joint to give different possibilities of light orientation.
Each shade carries two bulbs. The larger carries...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Several Bubble Glass Wall Lights/Flush mounts in the style of Tynell, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several clear 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. The round ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic Six-tier midcentury chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. 6 rings of Murano glass cylinders suspended from a fixture.
Sockets: 22x E14 candelabra bul...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Sputnik Spider Chandelier Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An impressive and extra large Mid-Century Modern brass spider light fixture or chandelier with 24 curved arms attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, manuf...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Opaline Glass Vintage Sconces Flush Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Belgian opaline industrial ceiling lamp.
Aluminum base with white opaline glass.
Weight: 0.90 kg / 2 lb.
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internati...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Iron
Flush Mount by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flush Mount by Stilnovo (IT, c. 1950s)
Black upper enameled band and three de-scaled bands in a white enamel. Bottom glass diffuser. The flush mount holds a single E27 socket type, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$4,500
Large Barovier Table Lamp in Murano "Rostrato" Glass and Brass, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular and very rare large table lamp entirely made in Murano "rostrato" mouth-blown glass and brass. This incredibly charming table lamp was designed by Barovier and made in Mu...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of vintage Murano 1970s Flush Mount Wall Ceiling Lamps in White Swirl Glass
Located in København, DK
Paid of unused (new) vintage Murano glass ceiling lamp with white swirl pattern. Can be used both as a ceiling lamp or as a wall lamp. 2x E27 socket. Handmade in Italy, 1970s, and co...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,961 Sale Price / set
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