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
Murano Sputnik Pastel Pink Midcentury Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
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 Midcentury Brass and Cut 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 frosted glass with dots and vertical lines.
The golden d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Midcentury French Riviera 4 Sphere Chandelier in Bambo and Rattan, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury Cote d'Azur style pendant fully made in curved bamboo, rattan and hand-woven wicker. This unique piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s.
In fabulous condi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Cane
Murano in the Style of Venini Round Polychrome Polyhedra Chandelier, 1960
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass chandelier with a particular 196 polychromy ranging from transparent to smoked and then to opal turquoise color. Its design is also very particular round but fl...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Rope Large Bell Pendant Light Hanging Lamp / Lantern, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching umbrella bell shaped rope pendant light with scalloped bottom, Spain, 1960s
This midcentury suspension lamp features an umbrel...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Rattan, Rope, Jute
Venetian Glass Snowflake Chandelier , 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A luxurious, , 1970s snowflake Sputnik light composed of a polished chrome sphere body and thick solid Murano glass obelisk shaped elements . The textured glass resembled ice. Twenty...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Large White Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural 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
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandeliers and Pendant, 1980
By Murano 5
Located in Rome, IT
Very elegant Murano chandelier in art glass and brass. The Murano furnaces create an indisputable timeless design, simple but elegant at the same time.
Its structure is round and ma...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Pendant by Azucena, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A refined three-light pendant by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950. Large-sized lamp of hand blown opalescent glass and brass. The Model LS1 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Murano Round Aqua Green / Gold Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Pure elegance, for this chandelier from the midcentury of Murano. Strong color and beautiful design. Simple but with an exciting color.
Its structure is round and made of iron color...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Azucena Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Thee-Light Pendant Italy 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A refined three-light pendant by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950. Large-sized lamp of hand blown opalescent glass and brass. The Model LS1 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Wall Lamp for Azucena
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid wall lamp designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni in the 1950s for the Italian manufacturer Azucena.
The wall sconce has a beautiful and shiny gilded brass stem, which is attach...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rattan Globe Pendant Light, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern rattan ball shaped lantern or pendant ceiling lamp. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
This suspension features an spherical lampshade made of double twist rattan canes. It hangs from a chain with wicker links topped by a brass canopy. The length of the chain can be cut in case you would like to make it shorter.
This pendant lamp will be a nice addition hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area or bedroom and will add a fresh and modern accent to any ambiance.
Perfect for a beach house, countryside house or urban apartment. It provides a charming light when lit choosing white bulbs...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Murano Midcentury Sea Water Color Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning seawater blue Murano glass chandelier, exalting the asymmetrical shape of its polyhedron and also exalting the design of the chandelier, with this star attached to the ceili...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Louis Sognot Rattan Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Louis Sognot attributed rattan ceiling pendant hanging light, France, 1950s
This lantern has an beautiful design featuring a semi-...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Paper, Rattan, Cane
Medium 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 Z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Pink and Gold Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic and exciting Murano chandelier, with an entirely innovative and very elegant design. Design of a rose.
The Murano chandelier is composed of a metal structure and a series ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Murano Round Pink Polyhedra Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 1970
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass chandelier with a particular transparent pink color. Its design is also very particular round but pyramidal in height. The Murano furnaces create an indisputabl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model UF3-Q
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model UF3-Q.
Gemini G.E.L edition c. 1984.
Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan. Washi paper shade, bamboo ribbing supported ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Kalmar 'Flower' Petals Mazzega Murano Glass Pendant Light
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large (62cm in diameter) vintage midcentury smoked and clear glass hanging pendant lamp or light fixture by Austrian lighting manufacturer Kalmar, circa late 1970s. Featuring three l...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model BB3/95EN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model BB3/95EN.
Original, early BB3 stand with original brass socket and single arm harp. Hand-made shade by Ozeki & Co. Ltd., Gifu, Japan (wash...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Modern Mediterranean Style Yellow Amber Glass Globe w/ 3 1/4 Fitter
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Mediterranean style yellow hand-blown amber glass globe features an Acorn shape with a cross pattern along the bottom. The warm amber hue radiates a soft, golden glow, ev...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Art Glass Round Light Pink Color Italian Mid-Century Chandeliers, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic Venetian light pink color for a Cascade of Murano leaves. A striking color for this chandelier.
All in Murano art glass with light pink leave...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Spanish Lantern Pendant Lamp in Wrought Iron, Scroll Twisting Design, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Revival Lantern Chandelier in Twisted Hand Forged Iron, 1940s
Eye-catching scrollwork lantern or hanging light with twisted iron constr...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Blue and Green Color Chandelier and Pendant, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
Large and particular glass handkerchiefs, as if they were rhombus, make up this beautiful Murano chandelier, plus with two bright and original colors light green and blue.
Made of a...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass and Brass White Color Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very particular Murano chandelier with a truly original and one-of-a-kind design.
The chandelier is made up of two large cylinder-shaped glasses which are approximately 40 cm (16 in...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
In style of Fontana Arte Murano Round Pink Glass Chandeliers and Pendant, 1980
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
Splendid Murano glass chandelier with a particular gradation of pink color. Its design is also very particular round but composed of triangular handkerchiefs. The Murano furnaces cre...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury Venini Style Murano Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Venin style Murano chandelier.
Unusual Italian midcentury Murano glass chandelier inspired by Venin. This vintage Murano glass chandelier is comprised of unusual oval shaped textured blown glass tubes suspended from a chrome frame. This Hollywood Regency Murano chandelier...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Rattan Bamboo Pendant Hanging Light or Lantern with Chinoiserie Accents, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Modernist Bamboo Rattan Pendant Lamp Woven Rope Globe Lampshade, Spain, 1950s.
Rare find.
Pagoda Shape.
This sculptural oriental inspired lamp is hanging from a rattan chain ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker, Rope, Cane
Murano Round Ambra / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
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
Italian Midcentury Glass und Brass Pendant Sphere, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful Italian midcentury chandelier with particular Murano art glass and brass details.
The glass globe has an irregular, organic shape with satinated and shiny glass parts.
Le...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Pair of Louis Poulsen Industrial Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of Louis Polsen industrial lights.
In one plastic cap is a crack.
There are traces of rust on the lamp.
Total height 90 cm.
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Rattan and Wicker Wire Italian Modernist Conic Pendant / Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan conical shaped lantern or pendant ceiling lamp. Italy, 1960s.
The woven wicker shade of this lamp is accented by vertical rattan stic...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Small 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
Stilnovo Style Murano Glass Brass Two-Light Chandelier Pendant, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Stilnovo style hand-blown Murano glass two-light chandelier or pendant executed in brass with rosewood accents, expressing the essence of Italian design from mid-century era, Italy, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Crystal and Brass Lantern Mid-century Italian Design 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Engraved crystal lantern with brass parts Italy 1950s
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Italian Modernist Wicker Wire Rattan Globe Pendant Hanging Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern woven wicker and rattan globe shaped lantern or pendant ceiling lamp. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
The woven wicker spherical shade of this lamp is accented by rattan detai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Lanterns
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of lanterns made of brass structures and side panels made of textured and opaque Murano glass.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Handwoven Wicker Globe Pendant Lights or Lanterns
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of handcrafted braided rattan / wicker pendant hanging lamps. Spain, 1960s.
This beautiful suspension lamps feature a hand-woven wicker globe shaped lampshade. They...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Cane
Beautiful Vintage Glass and Iron Pendant Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful glass and brass pendant by Limburg,
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: One x E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Lumi Milano Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist 'UFO' chandelier by Lumi Milano, 1950s. Two satin glass diffusers with a brushed aluminum ring between them. Stem and finials are made of nickele...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel
Pair of Rattan Rope Large Drum Pendant Lights / Lanterns, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of handcrafted rattan drum shaped ceiling suspension lamps in rope and rattan. Spain, 1960s
This large artisan lanterns has an eye-catching design featuring a cylindrical structure made of rattan sticks wraped and detailed with jute rope. Combining Coastal style and Bohemian accents.
They hang from a chain with bamboo sticks alternating with rattan links ended by a wooden canopy. The length of the chain can be shortened to adjust it to the desired height.
These suspension lamps will add a fresh Mediterranean taste over a kitchen's table, dining area or bedroom at a beach or countryside house decoration.
Newly wired with an E27 bulb each.
On sale as a pair
Measurements: 42,5 cm diameter x 32 cm height (without the chain), 80 cm total height (including the chain and the canopy).
We are specialists in lighting: a curated selection of rattan and bamboo pendants is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace.
Spanish pendant light...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Cane, Rope, Rattan
Rattan Wicker Pagoda Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier, France, 1960s.
This midcentury suspension lamp features a wicker weave conical lampshade with rattan vertical canes and and interior paper lampshade to difusse the light. It hangs from a chain oriental inspired links.
It has a nice design combining Midcentury and oriental accents.
This pendant will be a nice addition placed over a kitchen's table, dining area or any bedroom. Lovely in a beach house or countryside house decoration but also in an urban apartment.
Overall measures: (overall height including the chain and the canopy) 36 cm diameterx 75 cm H
The body of the lamp (excluding chain and canopy) is: 36 cm diameter x 25 cm H.
We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of handcrafted rattan pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace.
French Rattan Suspension Lamp // French Wicker Rattan...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Mercury Glass Bell Jar Hurricane Lantern
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of mercury glass bell jar pendant, with embossed brass details.
Made to order. Sold individually.
Antique silver finish on glass may present variat...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Silver, Brass
Bronze Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bronze and crystal lantern.
Measures: Diameter 22 cm.
Height fixture 55 cm.
Total height including the chain and canopy 105 cm.
Weight 5 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Black Rattan, 10" Stem (15" OAH)
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: 34"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pallade Lamp for Artemide by Studio Tetrarch
By Artemide
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pallade lamp for Artemide by Studio Tetrarch (Adelaide Bonati, Silvio Bonatti, Enrico De Munari, and Carla Federspiel) designed in 1968.
Measures: Diame...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Plastic
Italian Modern Wicker Wire Rattan Pendant Hanging Lights with Glass Accent, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan pendant lamps / lanterns with textured glass rhombus, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
The woven wicker conic shades of these lamps are accen...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in White for IP44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Lix' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in white 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 'Lix' portable rechargeable indoor/outdoor table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Spanish Modern Rattan & Wicker Wire Trapezoid Pendant Hanging Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Woven Cannage and Rattan Pendant Lamp / Chandelier. Spain, 1960s
This beautiful suspension lamp features a trapezoid rattan structure with wicker wire panels. It h...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Large 1950s Italian Vintage Crystal Brass Fourteen-Light Chandelier
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A very large vintage crystal and brass chandelier, Italy, 1950-1959. With crystal drops and crystal balls - impressive lighting effect.
Number of lights: Fourteen E14 light bulb soc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Large Cocoon Bell Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s in Castiglioni, Flos Style
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
Barovier et Toso Attributed, 14 Pulegoso Leaves Reticello Bowl, 1940s, Murano
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Sculptural chandelier with a unique combination of reticello and Pulegoso finis.
The reticello bowl what indicates the decade. It's made by overlapping two filigree bowls spiralizer in opposite directions. Before Carlo Scarpa and Dino Martens works in the 1940s, reticello was made without bubbles in the middle of each square of clear glass resulting by the nesting. It's simply because it was considered a flaw to see the bubbles. On the next decade, the overlapping was done on the Piera as the bubble trapped by the canes was then considered a plus.
The 14 leaves have a central striped clear stem and the feathers are made in Pulegoso. My friend Sergio Rossi, master of Murano, when he saw the picture said "the times when Pulegoso was made in the Crucible". Full batch of Pulegoso was made by Barovier for the lighting and Venini or Seguso for accessories.
The Pulegoso finish, from puleghe (chips, the chemical dust that is added to create an infinitive number of bubbles inside the glass mass) is a signature of the Barovier chandelier.
Reticello has white filigree...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sputnik Art Glass Green Color Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
A fantastic spot of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass flowers and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorat...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Large French Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large French six-light wrought iron chandelier. Beautifully crafted iron work and nice old patina.
More photos available upon request.
Measures: Diameter 80 cm.
Height 80 cm.
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Spanish Rattan Wicker Wire Pendant Lantern Chinoiserie Inspired, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oriental Inspired rattan squared lantern with wicker wire cannage panels. Spain, 1950s-1960s.
This handcrafted ceiling lamp features a squared lantern made of rattan canes with cannage panels and an inner paper lampshade. The chain is made of wicker sticks topped by a wood canopy.
This pendant lamp will be a nice addition hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area and will add a cool accent wherever you place it.
Perfect to be used in an urban appartment or country side house decoration. It provides a charming light when lit.
Newly wired.
Overall Measurements( including the chain and the canopy ) : 99 cm H x 44 cm W x 44 cm D
Measures of the lantern lampshade: 44 cm W x 44 cm D x 42 cm H ( excluding the chain and canopy)
Rattan Lantern // Rattan Suspension Lamp // Rattan Ceiling Fixture...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Pair of Esperia Italian 1960s Dandelion Pendants
By Esperia
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of Italian 1960s modern chandeliers in a bronze/ antique brass finish. 13-light sources. $6500 each. 2 pairs available
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Modernist Wicker Wire Rattan Globe Pendants / Hanging Lights
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Mid-Century Modern woven wicker and rattan globe shaped lantern or pendant ceiling lamp. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
The woven wicker spherical shades of these lamps are accented by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Rattan, Cane
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.