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
- 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 White Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged 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
Small Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
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
Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Natural Brass, 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 Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
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
Mid Century French Lantern, Ceiling Lamp
Located in Herentals, BE
This round French lantern consists of a teak wooden plateau, a glass chalice with a graphic motif and a black metal cover plate.
The frame and suspension are made of brass.
The lam...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
$591 Sale Price
49% Off
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
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 Z...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Ceiling Light Shape of the Sun, with Glass and Brass Sheets, 20th Century
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Vintage ceiling light in the shape of the sun, with glass and brass sheets.
For two bulbs this design in the shape of a sun or flower typical of the mid-twentieth century. The sha...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$551 Sale Price
60% Off
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
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
Mazzega Clear and Amber Curved Glass Tile Chandelier on Chrome Frame
By Mazzega
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mazzega clear and amber curved glass tile chandelier on chrome frame, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Oiled Bronze, 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 Z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
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
Midcentury Stilnovo Lantern Brass & Red Lacquered Shade, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern lantern manufactured by Stilnovo in 1950s. This lamp is a striking appearance in any room. Due to the sublime combination of opal glass, brass and red wrinkle lacquered shade...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Opal, Brass
Pair of Rattan Pagoda Pendant Lights or Lanterns, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of rattan suspension lamps / lanterns with oriental inspired design. France, 1960s
Eye-catching pair of rattan pagoda shaped rattan pendants. Entirely made by hand. Beautifully ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Cane, Rattan, Wicker
Wrought Iron Lantern
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice lantern is made of wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1950
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,317
Lantern Murano Glass Bell Midcentury Design Transparent Bubbles Barovier Brass
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Lantern Murano glass bell midcentury Italian design Trasparent bubbles, Barovier attributed, brass chain.
1 light bulb E27 Max 80 Watt.
Only glass bell height cm.45 diameter cm.29
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Murano Midcentury Modern Teka and Brass and Glass Chandelier and Pendant 50s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Italian mid century design lamp
Made with Murano glass, wood and brass
This lantern or lamp ideal for small spaces
It has a very avant-garde design
It is in perfect condition an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass Diamantes Atzompa Collection
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Large Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
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
Gilt Wrought Iron Chinoiserie Style Chandelier with Glass Geisha
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant chandelier with scrolled arms and leaves and unusual frosted crystal candleholders and central figure in the form of a Japanese geisha, circa 1920.
Total height with the cha...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Medium Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass Diamantes Atzompa Collection
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 thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Midcentury Murano Glass Pendant Lights with Colorful Murrine, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful set of two glass pendant lamps made in Italy, in the 1970s.
The colorful funny pendants are made of white Murano glass with colorful Murr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Mid-Century Modern Brass Candle Holders by Torben Ørskov of Copenhagen
Located in Søborg, DK
A set of 4 Mid-Century Modern brass candle holders designed by world famous architect Max Bruel for Torben Ørskov of Copenhagen.
Measures: ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$540 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Francesco Rota Suspension Lamp 'Canopy' 422 White by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Canopy' 422 designed by Francesco Rota in 2010.
Suspension lamp giving indirect fluorescent light. Reflector and lampshade screen in lacquered metal white, or two-c...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$2,809 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Alessandro Pianon, Vistosi, Murano Glass Gray Cased Lattimo Suspension, Murrina
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This is the version from Vistosi with the big murrina in the center of the body.
Designed by Alessandro Pianon. Made in lattimo opaline glass cased over with taupe gray.
Mouth-blow...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Bronze for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in bronze for IP44de
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly become one of the most innovative outdoor lighting companies in Europe, producing innovative pieces manufactured with detailed precision to the highest quality standards. Combining beauty with durability, this family run business has seen its space defining designs illuminate noted commercial, public and residential projects all over the world.
The 'Qu' portable rechargeable indoor/outdoor table lamp provides the perfect solution to your evolving outdoor luminary needs. Designed to go anywhere, the lamp's body is executed in durable die-cast aluminum which is expertly fitted to the amber-colored glass. The result is a highly refined IP44-rated lamp with a light cast outward all directions. Optional mounting accessories include hooks or silicone based rope to further expand display possibilities. Coupled with two internal lithium ion batteries, the 'Qu' is capable of providing up to 20 hours of portable light...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Spanish Rattan Bell Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern in Black Patina
Located in Barcelona, ES
Midcentury Spanish rattan and bamboo bell shaped pendant hanging light finished in black patina, Spain, 1960s
This cool handcrafted rattan ceiling lamp / pendant hanging light has ge...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
$1,782 Sale Price
20% Off
Stilnovo Suspension Chandelier with Three Hand Blown Glass Globes, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Stilnovo suspension chandelier with three globes in amber hand blown glass, brass and enameled metal structure, Italy, 1960s.
It takes ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$1,778 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of German Vintage Minimalist Glass Ceiling or Wall Lights Flush Mounts
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of large geometric glass and brass ceiling or wall flush mounts.
Germany, 1960s
Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Hans Agne Jakobsson Hurricane Brass Candle Holder L102/32 Markaryd Sweden 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Hans Agne Jakobsson hurricane candle holder model no. L102/32.
The hurricane is made of solid brass with a mouth blown smoke colored gla...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Lantern Mid-Century Italian Design Archimede Seguso Brass Green Glass, 1940s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian chandelier i Remarkable beauty and elegance, the glass bell is 35 cm high, the parts are made of Polished brass, something truly unique for a unique home.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Italian Lantern Italian Design round White Glass Brass 1950 Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury Italian lantern Italian design round white glass brass 1950s Stilnovo.
1 Light Bulb E27 Max 100 Watt.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Unique Handcrafted Danish Ceramic Pendant Jette Hellerøe Light Fixture, 1970s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful color and good size Danish hand crafted fixture with chestnut leaf pattern.
If you are looking for a stylish design, light to grace your midcentury or modern home then this handmade specimen from the 1970s could be flying your way soon. With lighting as one of our specialties we were, again, very happy to have been able to purchase this rare ceramic light as well. We purchased it from the same home where we found the Helleroe pendant that we published on 1stdibs yesterday. This fine specimen too has an organic-design and color shade and the chestnut leafs make it extra special and aesthetically pleasing. Both with the light switched on and off this work of lighting art too has a unique presence, one that will never fail to impress. This natural stone-like color pendant comes with a metal chain and an equally beautiful and original ceramic canopy. With the light switched on this Scandinavian light fixture...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Venini Pink and Ice Original Poliedri Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa, 1955
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous original Venini Poliedri chandelier by Carlo Scarpa. Rare combination of light pink and Ice colored Murano glass.
Ivory p...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Lantern Brass Glod Lighting from the Mid 20th Century, France
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
This original 20th century is perfect for lighting in an entrance, hall, covered porch or anywhere in the house.
It is in perfect condition,
Six glass faces
Measures: 66cm x 23cm...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Brass & Glass Lantern in Style of Pietro Chiesa, 1940s
Located in Schoorl, NL
Beautiful classic lantern with 6-faceted glasses, nicely decorated with brass and green colored polychrome wiring. 1x bajonet fitting, circa 1940s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Minimal Chandelier Lantern Italian Design 1950s Midcentury Brass White Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal chandelier lantern Italian design 1950s midcentury brass white glass
Only glass cm.53 x 12.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Lattimo Large Orb Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
A variation on the banded line, these pieces focus on their forms rather than the juxtaposition of colors. The name refers to the Italian technique of lattimo or milk glass. Two opaq...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Midcentury French Riviera Bambo and Rattan Spherical Italian Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Midcentury bamboo and rattan spherical chandelier in Cote d'Azur style. This wonderful item was produced in Italy during the 1960s.
The fantastic design is perfect for those who love the use of rattan to create wonderful masterpieces. It consists of a chandelier which resembles a spherical rattan cage...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Set of Three Handmade "Clown" Ceramic Wall Sconces from the Italian, 1950s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
Set of three handmade ceramic wall sconces from the Italian, 1950s.
Each clown has a different face with different facial expressions and is dressed differently.
The sconces are ne...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Set of Three Rare Outdoor or Garden Lamps by Kaiser Leuchten Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of three exceptional Mid-Century Modern outdoor or garden lights in a lovely combination of red, yellow, green, white and black colors. Manufactured by Manufactured by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1950s.
Executed in red, yellow, green and black lacquered metal and plexiglass shades. All lamps need E27 Edison screw fit bulbs, are with original wiring, in working condition and run both on 110/230 volt.
Measurements:
Two armed lamp...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Fontana Arte Style Brass & Carved Glass Lantern, 1950s, Italy
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Beautiful Italian designer lantern made of brass and hand-carved, smoked glass, proving high-quality craftsmanship. Excellent original condition with a lovely patina. Three E14 Ediso...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Fontana Arte Style Pendant Or Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Fontana Arte Style Pendant Or Lantern.
Beautifully executed Italian mid century modern pendant or lantern with alternating sheets of blue and transparent glass on a ch...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Lattimo Large Teardrop Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
A variation on the banded line, these pieces focus on their forms rather than the juxtaposition of colors. The name refers to the Italian technique of lattimo or milk glass. Two opaq...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Large Pendant Gold Chrome Gold Metal with Extra Large Opal Glass Globe
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Mid-Century Modern metal crome chandelier, pendant or lantern with extra large globe in opal glass, Italy, 1950s or 1960s
This beautiful lamp is v...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Midcentury French Riviera Chapel Rattan and Wicker Italian Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous rattan and wicker pendant chandelier in French Riviera style. This incredible piece was realized in Italy during the 1960s.
This unique pendant features a gorgeous shad...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan
Large Satin Glass Three-Light Pendant in the Style of Arredoluce, Italy, 1960s
By Arredoluce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Three-light ceili9ng light in the style of Arredoluce manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. Large brushed satin glass diffuser, metal copper-plated mounts. It takes three E27 bulbs max...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$3,294 Sale Price
24% Off
Round Lantern in Murano Glass and Burnished Brass Italy 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round lantern in Murano glass and burnished brass Italy 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Wall Sconces Brass Golden Leves, Midcentury 'Lot of Two'
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Wall sconces brass golden leves, midcentury (Lot of Two).
Brass and brass sheet
*They are light pieces, little heavy. Brass and brass sheet (there...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Ceiling Pendants Chandelier Brass Murano Glass by Esperia, Italy, 1990s
By Esperia
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Limited edition of 4 large ceiling pendants lights lanterns or chandelier, model "Boccione" by the manufacture Esperia, Murano glass and brass. ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
1950s Maison Lunel lantern with brass stand
By Maison Lunel
Located in London, GB
1950s Maison Lunel lantern with its brass stand and parchment lampshade
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
20th Century Set of 4 Grey Ceramic Candelsticks Att. to Anne Kjaersgaard
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Att. to Anne Kjaersgaard - La Borne
Original set of 4 ceramic candelsticks
Circa 1970
Brutalist ceramic french design
Original good condition
Measures: Height : 13 cm...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
MidCentury Round Opaline Glass and Brass Italian Green Lantern Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing mid-century round opaline glass and brass green lantern chandelier. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s.
Th...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
After Pietro Chiesa Midcentury Italian Brass 12 Lights Candelier Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Refined chandelier attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontarte with 12 lights with brass support and accessory and a wonderful frosted glass with decoration. Italy in the 1940s.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Design Ceiling Lamp Stilnovo Glass and Brass 1950s Lantern
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian design ceiling lamp stilnovo glass and brass 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Lantern Murano Glass Brass Parts Gold 1950s Venini Style
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Mid-century lantern Murano glass brass parts Gold 1950s Venini style.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Perforated Metal Black White Ceiling Lamp Midcentury Italian Design 1950s Brass
By Stilux
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Perforated metal black white ceiling lamp midcentury Italian design 1950s brass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Modernist Brutalist Pendant by Tom Greene
Located in New York, NY
A terrific Mid-Century Modernist Brutalist pendant by Tom Greene featuring torch-cut patinated brass box frame that holds a single bulb. Its top offers sculptural segments mimicking ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
1940's four light Lantern Attributed to Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Schoorl, NL
Very unique 1940s four light lantern attributed to Fontana Arte. Consists of four cut glass panels and a brass frame and green colored lamp socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
One of Ten Peill & Putzler 1970s Large Biomorphic Glass & Chrome Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of ten (rare to find in such a quantity) beautiful mid-century designed hanging ceiling pendant lights by iconic German lighting manufacturer Peill & Putzler in the 1970...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
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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