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Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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 Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern, 1960s
Large Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern, 1960s

Large Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern, 1960s

$2,836

Large Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

A cool handcrafted rattan large ceiling pendant hanging light with chinoiserie accents, Spain, 1960s. This large lantern has an eye-catching design featuring a semi-spherical rattan ...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Paper

Mid-Century Modern Silk Wall-Lamp with a Pulley Shanghai, Re Edtion
Mid-Century Modern Silk Wall-Lamp with a Pulley Shanghai, Re Edtion

Mid-Century Modern Silk Wall-Lamp with a Pulley Shanghai, Re Edtion

$6,957 / item

Mid-Century Modern Silk Wall-Lamp with a Pulley Shanghai, Re Edtion

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

Extraordinary wall-lamp with a pulley, measures up to the clients request. Comes as well with no pulley. Different kind of shades are available Most components according to the UL ...

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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp, 1960's
Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp, 1960's

Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp, 1960's

$3,019

Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp, 1960's

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching handcrafted bamboo and rattan or wicker weave flower shaped or palm pendant hanging lamp, Spain, 1960s. This beautiful suspension lamp features a palm shaped bamboo lamp...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Fine Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouth Blown Blue Color Smoked Glass in Frame
Fine Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouth Blown Blue Color Smoked Glass in Frame

Fine Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouth Blown Blue Color Smoked Glass in Frame

$2,013

Fine Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouth Blown Blue Color Smoked Glass in Frame

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful Sapphire color and practical size Italian fixture with mouth blown glass in a metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish Murano light fixture to grace your ho...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s

$4,310 / set

Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

An elegant pair of Murano glass globe pendants in pearl optic, brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1960s. These beautiful and rare pendants look really like a big pearl hanging fr...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Two Opalescent Blue & Gold Murano Glass Lantern attr. to Barovier Toso, 1950s
Two Opalescent Blue & Gold Murano Glass Lantern attr. to Barovier Toso, 1950s

Two Opalescent Blue & Gold Murano Glass Lantern attr. to Barovier Toso, 1950s

$5,870

Two Opalescent Blue & Gold Murano Glass Lantern attr. to Barovier Toso, 1950s

By Barovier&Toso

Located in Merida, Yucatan

Two Italian Mid-Century Lanterns Attributed to Barovier & Toso, Murano, Circa 1950 Italian lantern, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Murano, circa 1950. Hand-blown opalescent blue gla...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

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Brass

Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection

Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection

$2,495 / item

Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Midcentury Rattan Wicker Pendant Light / Lantern
Italian Midcentury Rattan Wicker Pendant Light / Lantern

Italian Midcentury Rattan Wicker Pendant Light / Lantern

$2,279

Italian Midcentury Rattan Wicker Pendant Light / Lantern

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-century Modern Rattan Woven Wicker Pendant Lamp / Hanging Light Beautiful Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan pendant lamp / lantern, Italy, 1950s. The woven wicker c...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Cane

Large Venetian Mouth Blown, Clear Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light / Fixture
Large Venetian Mouth Blown, Clear Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light / Fixture

Large Venetian Mouth Blown, Clear Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light / Fixture

$2,368

Large Venetian Mouth Blown, Clear Glass in Metal Frame Pendant Light / Fixture

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful design and large size fixture with mouthblown transparent glass in a handcrafted metal frame. If you are looking for a rare and stylish fixture to grace your home then th...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Large Cocoon Bell Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s in Castiglioni, Flos Style
Large Cocoon Bell Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s in Castiglioni, Flos Style

Large Cocoon Bell Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s in Castiglioni, Flos Style

$3,529

Large Cocoon Bell Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s in Castiglioni, Flos Style

By Goldkant Leuchten, Achille Castiglioni

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Large Mid-Century Modern bell shape cocoon pendant in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten and manufactured in Germany during the 1960s. ...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection

White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection

$4,354 / item

White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture. Building on this ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Large Azucena Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Thee-Light Pendant Italy 1950s
Large Azucena Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Thee-Light Pendant Italy 1950s

Large Azucena Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Thee-Light Pendant Italy 1950s

$4,204

Large Azucena Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Thee-Light Pendant Italy 1950s

By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

One of two refined three-light pendants by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950. Large-sized lamp of hand blown opalescent glass and brass. The ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Lucci Small Orb Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Lucci Small Orb Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order

Lucci Small Orb Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order

$1,208 / item

Lucci Small Orb Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order

By Siemon & Salazar

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

Quenching a piece of molten crystal by submerging it in water creates an effect that looks like something only nature could produce. The cracked outer layer emits a unique pattern of...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Banded Cranberry Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Banded Cranberry Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order

Banded Cranberry Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order

$1,840 / item

Banded Cranberry Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order

By Siemon & Salazar

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

Born from a love of color, these striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent co...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Borrego Banded Pendant, Modern Kitchen Island Light, Hand Blown - Made to Order
Borrego Banded Pendant, Modern Kitchen Island Light, Hand Blown - Made to Order

Borrego Banded Pendant, Modern Kitchen Island Light, Hand Blown - Made to Order

$1,840 / item

Borrego Banded Pendant, Modern Kitchen Island Light, Hand Blown - Made to Order

By Siemon & Salazar

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

Born from a love of color, these striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent co...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp / Chandelier, 1960s
Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp / Chandelier, 1960s

Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp / Chandelier, 1960s

$1,847Sale Price|20% Off

Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp / Chandelier, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Elegant handcrafted bamboo and braided rattan / wicker flower shaped or palm pendant hanging lamp. Spain, 1960s. This beautiful suspension lamp features a large palm shaped bamboo la...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker

Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Pendant Lamp or Lantern, 1970s
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Pendant Lamp or Lantern, 1970s

Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Pendant Lamp or Lantern, 1970s

$1,125

Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Pendant Lamp or Lantern, 1970s

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Gorgeous lantern or pendant lamp from the late Italian midcentury, made during the 1960s-1970s. The pendant lamp is made of transparent glass, the golden details are made of brass, ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha Rattan, Ventila Collection
24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha Rattan, Ventila Collection

24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha Rattan, Ventila Collection

$2,550 / item

24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha Rattan, Ventila Collection

By L'Aviva Home

Located in New York, NY

Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 24". I...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

1950's French Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Bag and Tent Chandelier - Baccarat
1950's French Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Bag and Tent Chandelier - Baccarat

1950's French Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Bag and Tent Chandelier - Baccarat

$2,580Sale Price|20% Off

1950's French Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Bag and Tent Chandelier - Baccarat

By Baccarat

Located in Opa Locka, FL

Spectacular 1950's Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Empire style Bag and Tent Chandelier/ Pendant Fixture unmarked Baccarat France. Rare piece and French Estate aquisition.

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Art Glass

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

$6,987

"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s

By Tobia Scarpa, Flos

Located in bruxelles, BE

Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Model Celestia. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time and age.  FOR SHIPPING, REQUEST US FOR RECEIVE THE BEST PRICE

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Curved Etched Glass Sconce, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Curved Etched Glass Sconce, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Curved Etched Glass Sconce, 1950s

$1,211

Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Curved Etched Glass Sconce, 1950s

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Original wall lamp in brass and etched and silk-screened curved glass with a scene of a battle in the age of ancient Rome.

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Large Drum Pendant Light or Lantern in Rattan and Wicker Weave, 1960's
Large Drum Pendant Light or Lantern in Rattan and Wicker Weave, 1960's

Large Drum Pendant Light or Lantern in Rattan and Wicker Weave, 1960's

$2,842

Large Drum Pendant Light or Lantern in Rattan and Wicker Weave, 1960's

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish 1960s Mid-Century Modern rattan and wicker wire pendant lamp or lantern. Handcrafted in Spain. Large size. This eye-catching suspension lamp features a rattan drum shaped str...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Venini Murano Glass Brass Pendant by Carlo Scarpa, Italy, 1950s
Venini Murano Glass Brass Pendant by Carlo Scarpa, Italy, 1950s

Venini Murano Glass Brass Pendant by Carlo Scarpa, Italy, 1950s

$7,046

Venini Murano Glass Brass Pendant by Carlo Scarpa, Italy, 1950s

By Venini, Carlo Scarpa

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A Venini hand blown Murano glass "Filigrana" sphere pendant, Italy, 1950s, atributed to designer Carlo Scarpa. Brass mounted in conical shape showing its elegant and clean lines desi...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Black Metal and White Opaline Lantern with Brass Details, France 1950s
Black Metal and White Opaline Lantern with Brass Details, France 1950s

Black Metal and White Opaline Lantern with Brass Details, France 1950s

$1,729

Black Metal and White Opaline Lantern with Brass Details, France 1950s

By Maison Lunel, Arlus

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This vintage Maison Arlus / Maison Lunel style ceiling light was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. It features a lantern-style pendant with a tapered frosted glass ...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal, Brass

Brown Ceramic Stoneware Table Lamp with 2-Light by Agnes Escala, circa 1970
Brown Ceramic Stoneware Table Lamp with 2-Light by Agnes Escala, circa 1970

Brown Ceramic Stoneware Table Lamp with 2-Light by Agnes Escala, circa 1970

$1,657

Brown Ceramic Stoneware Table Lamp with 2-Light by Agnes Escala, circa 1970

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Agnes Esacala Elegant sculptural ceramic lamp by the French artist Inside light and outside light. Signed under the base. Electrical system i...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern White and Red Dotted Hanging Lantern, Germany, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern White and Red Dotted Hanging Lantern, Germany, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern White and Red Dotted Hanging Lantern, Germany, 1950s

$817

Mid-Century Modern White and Red Dotted Hanging Lantern, Germany, 1950s

Located in Barntrup, DE

Mid-Century Modern white and red dotted hanging lantern, Germany, 1950s This charming Mid-Century Modern pendant lantern was produced in Germany during the 1950s and captures the pl...

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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern French Pendant Light / Lantern in Rattan, Hand-crafted, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern French Pendant Light / Lantern in Rattan, Hand-crafted, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern French Pendant Light / Lantern in Rattan, Hand-crafted, 1950s

$1,890Sale Price|20% Off

Mid-Century Modern French Pendant Light / Lantern in Rattan, Hand-crafted, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

French Modernist Rattan Pagoda Pendant Lamp or Lantern. France, 1950s. This eye-catching rattan chandelier features a pagoda shape rattan hanging lamp with oriental inspired design. The lampshade is made of an intricate of rattan canes and it hangs from a chain made of round rattan links. Topped by a wooden canopy. It has been carefully restored and newly wired with beige twisted cotton cloth electrical wire and an E27 bulb holder. It will be a nice addition hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area. Perfect for a beach house, countryside house or urban appartment. Overall Measurements (including the chain and the canopy): 84 cm H x 37 cm diameter Body of the lamp: 28 cm H x 37 cm diameter This ceiling lamp is from the period described. It has been carefully restored with traditional methods to preserve its original patina. Rattan Pendant Lamp // Coastal Pendant // Rattan Suspension Light...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Pair of Spanish Rattan & Wicker Wire Trapezoid Pendants / Hanging Lights
Pair of Spanish Rattan & Wicker Wire Trapezoid Pendants / Hanging Lights

Pair of Spanish Rattan & Wicker Wire Trapezoid Pendants / Hanging Lights

$3,780Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Spanish Rattan & Wicker Wire Trapezoid Pendants / Hanging Lights

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan trapezoid shaped pendants / chandeliers. Spain, 1960s This pair of suspension lamps feature a trapezoid rattan structure with ...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Wire

French Rattan Pendant Lantern with Green Glass Lampshade and Chinoiserie Design
French Rattan Pendant Lantern with Green Glass Lampshade and Chinoiserie Design

French Rattan Pendant Lantern with Green Glass Lampshade and Chinoiserie Design

$3,019

French Rattan Pendant Lantern with Green Glass Lampshade and Chinoiserie Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

Square pendant light with glass lampshade, rattan, bamboo, France, 1960s. Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired lantern with green blown glass lampshade. Rare find. ...

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Azure Blue Lanterns Chrome Mounted, 1960s
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Azure Blue Lanterns Chrome Mounted, 1960s

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Azure Blue Lanterns Chrome Mounted, 1960s

$2,107 / set

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Azure Blue Lanterns Chrome Mounted, 1960s

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Pair of Mid-Century Modern lanterns, Italy, circa 1960-1969. Hexagonal structure in chromed metal frame with six azure blue transparent lucite panels. Each lantern with one brass and...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

Pair Of Large Vintage 1970s Bell Shaped Smoked Glass & Brass Pendant Lights
Pair Of Large Vintage 1970s Bell Shaped Smoked Glass & Brass Pendant Lights

Pair Of Large Vintage 1970s Bell Shaped Smoked Glass & Brass Pendant Lights

$3,789 / set

Pair Of Large Vintage 1970s Bell Shaped Smoked Glass & Brass Pendant Lights

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Pair of refurbished extra large, oversized vintage mid-century modern hanging bubble glass pendant lights / lanterns by Glashütte Limburg. Made in the late 1960s throughout to the la...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Murano Sputnik Pastel Pink Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Murano Sputnik Pastel Pink Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000

Murano Sputnik Pastel Pink Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000

$7,697 / item

Murano Sputnik Pastel Pink Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000

Located in Roma, Lazio

Exciting pastel pink color for this Murano chandelier, several shades together for this beautiful color. Note the asymmetrical design. Something really incredible this Murano chande...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Italian Midcedntury Brass Opaline Glass Pendant, 1950s, Three Pendants Available
Italian Midcedntury Brass Opaline Glass Pendant, 1950s, Three Pendants Available

Italian Midcedntury Brass Opaline Glass Pendant, 1950s, Three Pendants Available

$2,664 / item

Italian Midcedntury Brass Opaline Glass Pendant, 1950s, Three Pendants Available

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

A very elegante Mid-Century hand-blown opaline glass pendant light with brass gallery Italy, circa 1950s. Large opaline glass ball with brass shade holder with pierced details for light projection, beautiful brass chain and canopy...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Italian Modernist Rattan and Wicker Wire Pagoda Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s
Italian Modernist Rattan and Wicker Wire Pagoda Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s

Italian Modernist Rattan and Wicker Wire Pagoda Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s

$2,486

Italian Modernist Rattan and Wicker Wire Pagoda Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Mid-Century Modern woven wicker and rattan pagoda shaped lantern or pendant ceiling lamp. Italy, 1960s. This pendant light features a woven wicker shade with rattan canes on the top...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Wire

Spanish Pendant Light in Iron and Amber Glass with Gilt Foliage Details, 1950s
Spanish Pendant Light in Iron and Amber Glass with Gilt Foliage Details, 1950s

Spanish Pendant Light in Iron and Amber Glass with Gilt Foliage Details, 1950s

$2,723

Spanish Pendant Light in Iron and Amber Glass with Gilt Foliage Details, 1950s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Revival Pendat Light in Gilt and Wrought Iron and Amber glass Spain, 1940-1950 Eye-catching suspension or hanging light with twisted iron construction and scroll and leaves...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Metal

Hexagonal Lantern in Wrought Iron With Orange and Blue Glasses, Spain 1940s
Hexagonal Lantern in Wrought Iron With Orange and Blue Glasses, Spain 1940s

Hexagonal Lantern in Wrought Iron With Orange and Blue Glasses, Spain 1940s

$3,967

Hexagonal Lantern in Wrought Iron With Orange and Blue Glasses, Spain 1940s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Revival Leaded Glass Wrought Iron Pendant / Lantern, 1940s. Eye-catching hand forged lantern or hanging light with wrought iron hexagon structure and lead glass panels in ora...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron, Lead

Vintage Gilt Metal Lantern
Vintage Gilt Metal Lantern

Vintage Gilt Metal Lantern

$1,000

Vintage Gilt Metal Lantern

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Vintage gilt metal lantern with gold and patinated mixed finishes and glass shade.

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Spanish Modernist Woven Wicker Rattan Palm Pendant Light, 1960s
Spanish Modernist Woven Wicker Rattan Palm Pendant Light, 1960s

Spanish Modernist Woven Wicker Rattan Palm Pendant Light, 1960s

$2,546

Spanish Modernist Woven Wicker Rattan Palm Pendant Light, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Elegant handcrafted bamboo and rattan / wicker weave flower shaped or palm pendant hanging lamp, Spain, 1960s. This beautiful suspension lamp features af...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Rattan, Wicker, Paper

Murano Gold Bronze and Light Pink Color Midcentury Chandelier
Murano Gold Bronze and Light Pink Color Midcentury Chandelier

Murano Gold Bronze and Light Pink Color Midcentury Chandelier

$7,105 / item

Murano Gold Bronze and Light Pink Color Midcentury Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

Excellent Murano chandelier from the 1980s, particular for its structure and the shape of its glass; three unique and very special colors. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable ...

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Venini Attributed Murano Chandelier
Mid-Century Modern Venini Attributed Murano Chandelier

Mid-Century Modern Venini Attributed Murano Chandelier

$6,450

Mid-Century Modern Venini Attributed Murano Chandelier

By Venini, Barovier, Barovier&Toso, Mazzega

Located in Houston, TX

Mid-Century Modern Venini attributed Murano chandelier. Mid-Century Modern Venini attributed Murano glass chandelier. This unusual Murano glass chandelier, lantern or pendant has be...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Capodimonte Porcelain Five Lights Chandelier with Putti and Floral Patterns
Capodimonte Porcelain Five Lights Chandelier with Putti and Floral Patterns

Capodimonte Porcelain Five Lights Chandelier with Putti and Floral Patterns

$3,434

Capodimonte Porcelain Five Lights Chandelier with Putti and Floral Patterns

By Capodimonte

Located in Antwerp, BE

One of a kind magnificent porcelain chandelier exceptional quality crafted by the renowned Italian Capodimonte manufactory. This enchanting five lights porcelain chandelier is fully ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendant Light Lantern
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendant Light Lantern

Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendant Light Lantern

$1,125

Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendant Light Lantern

Located in Antwerp, BE

Wonderful design and cool looking midcentury ceiling lamp. The total height including chain and ceiling plate is:26" - 66 cm.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Murano Round Ambra / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000
Murano Round Ambra / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000

Murano Round Ambra / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000

$7,697 / item

Murano Round Ambra / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000

Located in Roma, Lazio

Extraordinary ambra / white color for this Murano chandelier, a ambra color with a unique transparency. Its ambra and white color is really guessed for a different and original chand...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Chandelier, 1960s
Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Chandelier, 1960s

Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Chandelier, 1960s

$817

Mid-Century French Riviera Bamboo and Rattan Italian Chandelier, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful midcentury bamboo, rattan circular pendant in French Riviera style, produced in Italy during the 1960s. The chandelier consist of a stunning hemispherical shaped lampshade...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Cane

Midcentury Rattan and Brass Round Italian Pendant, 1960s
Midcentury Rattan and Brass Round Italian Pendant, 1960s

Midcentury Rattan and Brass Round Italian Pendant, 1960s

$1,160

Midcentury Rattan and Brass Round Italian Pendant, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning Mid-Century pendant light fully handcrafted in curved rattan and brass, completed with a brass chain and canopy. This wonderful piece was produced in Italy during the 1960s....

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Italian 1970s Chrome with Clear and White Glass Globe Pendant Light
Italian 1970s Chrome with Clear and White Glass Globe Pendant Light

Italian 1970s Chrome with Clear and White Glass Globe Pendant Light

$975Sale Price|25% Off

Italian 1970s Chrome with Clear and White Glass Globe Pendant Light

By Vistosi

Located in New York, NY

A wonderfully sculptural Italian pendant light from the 1970s in the style of the Italian lighting company Vistosi. The hand blown glass shade is clear with a light blue/grey tint. I...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

Murano Glass Pendant Light
Murano Glass Pendant Light

Murano Glass Pendant Light

$1,717

Murano Glass Pendant Light

Located in Antwerp, BE

Murano glass pendant light. Measure: Diameter 22 cm. Height fixture 17 cm. Total height 50 cm.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Uchiwa Flower Pendant Light in Woven Wicker, Spain 1960
Handcrafted Uchiwa Flower Pendant Light in Woven Wicker, Spain 1960

Handcrafted Uchiwa Flower Pendant Light in Woven Wicker, Spain 1960

$3,789

Handcrafted Uchiwa Flower Pendant Light in Woven Wicker, Spain 1960

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Barcelona, ES

Elegant wicker weave flower shaped Uchiwa inspired pendant hanging lamp, Spain, 1960s. This beautiful suspension lamp features a palm flower shaped rattan lampshade structure made with large petals in hand-woven wicker inspired by Ingo Maurer Uchiwa pendants...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers and Pendant, 2000
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers and Pendant, 2000

Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers and Pendant, 2000

$5,329 / item

Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers and Pendant, 2000

Located in Roma, Lazio

Superb chandelier / ceiling light of amazing smoked color; a triumph of fantastic leaves with a double fold along the tips. The chandelier is composed of a gray iron structure, to w...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Murano Pink Art Glass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 1980
Murano Pink Art Glass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 1980

Murano Pink Art Glass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 1980

$3,908 / item

Murano Pink Art Glass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 1980

Located in Roma, Lazio

Murano chandelier with an elongated art glass design rods with a chrome structure and unique glass pink color. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, simple but ...

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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Chrome

Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s
Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s

Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s

$2,830

Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Eye-catching Mid-Century Modern cylinder rattan lantern or pendant ceiling lamp, Italy, 1960s. This suspension features four concentric cylinders made rattan / wicker wire. The outer...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns

Materials

Wicker, Cane, Rattan

Mid-century Modern lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lanterns for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lanterns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lanterns made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lanterns, popular names associated with this style include L'Aviva Home, Glashütte Limburg, Venini, and Siemon & Salazar. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lanterns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $50,300 while the average work can sell for $2,247.

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