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
Venini Original Pink and Ice 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.
Chrome frame in very good original condition.
Available ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Rattan Bamboo Pendant Hanging Light / 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
Wicker, Cane, Rope, Bamboo, Rattan
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"...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Modernist Rattan Pendant Lantern / Hanging Light with Chinoiserie Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pagoda suspension lamp, rattan, bamboo, France, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired pagoda shaped pendant or hanging light.
This handcrafted ceiling lamp f...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Art Deco Chrome and Murano Glass Chandelier Pietro Chiesa Fontana Arte Attr.
Located in Rome, IT
Curious and rare design Fontana Arte attributed pendant with in chromium plated frame attributed to Pietro Chiesa studio.
Two glass satin finished panels decorated with fountains ce...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Small 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
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 3X Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 3X table lamp.
Early model, marked with iconic red sun and moon ideogram.
Hand-made form by Ozeki ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Lucci Small Orb Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
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
One of ... Mid Century Vintage Glass and Metal Pendants Ceiling Lights, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... gorgeous blown white matte glass, metal and brass pendant light.
Italy, 1960s
Body: Height 12 in, diameter 5.1 in
Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Metal
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
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, Rattan, Rope
$4,174 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Spanish Large Rope Ball Pendant Light Ceiling Hanging Lamp, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching ball shaped rope pendant light with rhombus decorative details, Spain, 1960s
This midcentury suspension lamp features a hand woven rope shpere lampshade in brown ginger ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Jute, Rattan, Rope
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Lantern with Faceted Glass, circa 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Lyrical mid-century brass lantern with faceted glass. Very intricate design with a solid hexagonal brass structure, which is partially enameled in white, and six faceted glass elemen...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Small Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa
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
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
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
$4,950 Sale Price
30% Off
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Black for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in black for IP44de.
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury French Riviera Bambo, Rattan and Straw Italian Chandelier, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Midcentury organic chandelier fully made in a combination of bamboo, curved rattan and hand-woven Vienna straw. This delightful piece was hand-made in Italy during the 1960s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Pair of Vintage Murano Lantern Styled Art Glass Table or Bedroom Accent Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of small lantern styled art glass table lamps are unsigned, but are presumed to have been made in Italy and designed by Angelo Seguso in circa 1970. The two lamps are done ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Red and White Opalescent Glass Cone Lamp by Giusto Toso for Leucos, Italy 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Very stylish red and white opalescent glass cone lamp designed by Giusto Toso for Leucos, Italy, 1970s. Born in Murano in 1939, Giusto Toso's lights are included in the collections o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Rattan Wicker Wire Italian Modernist Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan lantern or pendant ceiling lamp, Italy, 1960s.
This cool suspension lamp features a rattan structure with vertical canes accented wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
$1,830 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass and Golden Murano Glass Lantern
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Circular brass lantern with golden smokey Murano glass slabs.
Price displayed per piece
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$4,160 / item
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
1 of 3 Limburg Vintage Black Iron, Glass and Brass Bell Pendant Lights, c.1965
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of three Mid-Century vintage minimal, geometric and simply shaped large glass and brass hanging ceiling light fixtures by Glashütte Limburg, Germany, circa 1965. The hon...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Venetian Mouth Blown Glass in Gold Painted Metal Frame Lantern, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Venetian lantern in blown glass perfectly and symmetrically in the golden wrought iron structure.
This exceptional piece was designed in Italy in the 1940s.
This chandelier is incredible for the accuracy in the decoration of the iron structure and for the exclusive Murano glass body, and it seems to be bound by the iron structure. The piece is in excellent vintage condition and the glass is very smooth.
An iconic pendant light...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Tronchi Murano Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier or lantern with clear tree trunk shaped Murano glass tubes / Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 12 inches,...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Pendant Lamp in Striped Glass and Brass by Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful small hanging lamp or lantern from Venini glass production in Italy in the 1950s.
The glass is handmade and has regular white-blue stripes and a very nice shape.
The color...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Midcentury French Riviera Bambo and Rattan Round Italian Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury bamboo and rattan Cote d'Azur style round hanging chandelier. This wonderful item was produced in Italy during the 1960s.
This fantastic pendant is perfect for those who love the use of rattan to create wonderful masterpieces. It consists of a chandelier lampshade...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Large Stilnovo Dual Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare modernist chandelier by Stilnovo from 1950s. Two very large (45cm/18″) tapered satin glass diffusers are suspended by a minimal polished brass structure. Original brass and cera...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Venini Midcentury Murano Glass Brass Nine-Light Bouquet Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Large Venini hand blown murano glass and gilt brass bouquet chandelier, neun arm with large drop shape globes, decorated with glass flowers, Italy, 1960s - impressive lighting effec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$3,775 Sale Price
20% Off
Single Limburg Vintage 1970s Round Smoked Glass & Brass Globe Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A single, large mid-century hanging bubble glass pendant light by Glashütte Limburg. Made in the late 1960s throughout to the late 1970s, this gorgeous light features a mouth blown s...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass Counterbalanced Adjustable Pendant Light
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage German made large brushed brass adjustable counterweight hanging pendant light or lamp model 'Duos' designed by Florian Schulz circa early 1970s. F...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Italian Ceiling Light, circa 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine Italian ceiling light from the 1950-1960s. A large satin glass diffuser with a blue lacquered 'Saturn' shade suspended by brass hardware. Good original condition with partially ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Italian Modernist Rattan & Wicker Wire Pendant Hanging Lights
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Mid-century Modern Rattan Woven Wicker Pendant Lights
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan pendant lamps / lanterns, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
The woven wicker...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Pair of Rattan Pendant Lights or Lanterns, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of rattan suspension lamps / lanterns with cylinder grid design. French, 1960s
Eye-catching pair of rattan cylinder shaped pendant lights. Entirely made by hand in rattan with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Cane, Rattan
$4,695 / set
White Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Aged 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
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
Mid-Century Rope Pendant Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope sphere pendant or chandelier Audoux Minet, circa 1960 with white opaline glass.
Height / 13" the lamp ,total 25.5" with the rope, diameter / 12 inches.
Nautical style.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Rope, Glass
1960s Modernist Chrome Metal Suspension Light Italian Design by Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
A very modernist 1960s chrome metal suspension light. Italian design by Franco Albini and Franca Helg for manufacturer Sirrah Design produced in...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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
Midcentury Kalmar 'Flower' Petal Mazzega White Murano Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large (61.5cm in diameter) vintage midcentury clear and. white bubble glass hanging pendant lamp or light fixture by Austrian lighting manufacture...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
1 of 5 Maison Jansen Style Polished Brass Sconces by Vereinigte Werkstätten
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of five stunning elegant and large scale vintage mid-century vintage wall lights, lamps or sconces made of polished brass with original curved and cut glass scroll shape...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Lanterns, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
$50,300 / set
French Modern Pendant, 1960s, Textured Glass and Gilt Brass
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine French modernist ceiling light from the 1960s attributed to Maison Arlus. Minimalist gilt brass hardware with a thick and heavily t...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Large Italian Acrylic and Teak Pendants, 1960s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of large Italian pendants from the 1960s. The body is composed of three triangular-shaped acrylic sheets joined together by te...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
Large 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 thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
Cinema, studio, theater projector - Lita 1950s - vintage industrial
By Lita
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Antic and authentic Studio, cinema or theater projector, vintage LITA from the 1950s. It is made of gunmetal with a typical fin.
This projector has a...
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Brass, Vienna Straw Wicker and Glass Square Chandelier Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous chandelier made is solid brass, glass and Vienna straw wicker. This rare light was realized in Italy in the 1950s.
This stunning chandelier features a lovely square shad...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Metal
Murano Pink Art Glass Round Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendants, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
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 Globe Pendant or Hanging Light, Spain, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Modern rattan lantern with globe or ball shaped lampshade, Spain, 1950-1960s.
This suspension lamp is entirely handcrafted with rattan. The ball shaped shade hangs from a ch...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Cane, Rattan
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa
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
Three Rare Huge Carlo Nason Blown Glass Ceiling Lights Chandeliers, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful huge blown Murano glass chandelier or pendant (ONE of Three!) by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Italy, 1960.
The height is easily adjustable. Height of the chandelier body 22 i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Diamantes Atzompa
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
Rare & Stylish Mid-Century Modern Glass & Metal Lined Pendant / Ceiling Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless and good size mid-century pendant.
This rare ceiling lamp from the mid-century era could be the perfect lighting solution for an entrance or any other small living space. T...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
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
Banded Amber Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
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
Nickel, Brass
Italian Modernist Wicker Weave and Bamboo Bell Shaped Pendant, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern rattan, woven wicker wire and bamboo bell pendant / hanging light, Italy, 1960s.
This beautiful suspension lamp features a bamboo and wicker wire bell shaped shad...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Mid century Italian glass lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern lantern, Italy 1950s.
The Italian lantern is made of brass mounts and etched glasses, in a light green color.
The vintage lantern has a square shape.
The glass lan...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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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