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
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-...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Paper
1 of 3 Large Vintage 1970s Bell Shaped Smoked Glass & Brass Globe Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a set of three refurbished large vintage mid-century modern hanging bubble glass pendant lights / lanterns by Glashütte Limburg. Made in the late 1960s throughout to the late ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rattan Wicker Weave Cylinder Pendant Lights, Italy 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of Large Rattan Wicker and Rattan Pendants,
Two Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Lights. Italy, 1960s
Eye-catchin...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$4,564 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Spanish Handwoven Wicker Rattan Globe Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Globe Pendant Lamp, Wicker, Rattan
Eye-catching handcrafted braided rattan / wicker pendant hanging lamp. Spain, 1960s.
This beautiful suspension lamp features a hand-woven wicker globe shaped lampshade. It hangs from a chain with rattan links ended by a brass canopy. The chain could be shortened to adjust it to the desired height.
It will be gorgeous hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area but also placed in any room. This pendant will add a fresh Midcentury accent in a beach house, countryside house or urban appartment.
Newly wired.
Measurements:
Overall measures including chain and canopy: 36 cm diameter x 95 cm H
36 cm diameter x 33 cm Height (excluding the chain)
In case that you are interested in a set of pendants: The pair of rattan globe pendant...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Italian Midcentury Glass Chandelier, Pendant by Luigi Fontana
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern green glass pendant, lantern by Luigi Fontana.
The fixture is divided into 3 triangular glass sections. Each section features a single brass stem ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Murano Round Blu Sky / White Color Mid-Century Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary blue sky / white color for this Murano chandelier, a blue sky color with a unique transparency. Its blue sky and white color is really guessed for a different and origi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
French Rattan Lantern Pendant with Chinoiserie Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oriental Inspired rattan lantern. France, 1950s-1960s.
This handcrafted ceiling lamp features a squared lantern made of rattan canes with an inner paper lampshade. The chain is made of wicker rings topped by a wood canopy...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
$1,897 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Rope Lantern Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Rope Lantern Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet.
Measures: 20 inches height, diameter / 7.3 inches.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Rope
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
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
Pair of Spanish Rattan Pendant Lights or Lanterns, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool pair of handcrafted rattan conical ceiling suspension lamps. Spain, 1960s
These rattan lanterns have an eye-catching design featuring a...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
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
Rattan Wicker Globe Pendant Hanging Light, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching rattan lantern with globe or ball shaped lampshade, Spain, 1950-1960s.
This suspension lamps is entirely handcrafted with rattan, bamboo and wicker. The ball shaped sha...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Midcenturyt Wicker Weave Bamboo Rattan Pendant or Bell Lantern, France, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely bamboo and rattan bell shaped pendant by Louis Sognot, France, 1960s. This suspension light is handcrafted of bamboo curved canes forming a lamp shade in woven wicker wire, with a beautiful rattan canopy in shape of a small basket, chain of rattan rings. A single central brass light socket...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
$1,407 Sale Price
20% Off
Rattan Bamboo Black Painted Pendant Hanging Light / Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching handcrafted bamboo, rattan and wicker pendant light or lantern with geometric decorations.
The lampshade hangs from a wicker chain t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo, Cane
$1,782 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Large Vintage 1970s Bell Shaped Smoked Glass & Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Pair of refurbished extra large, oversized vintage mid-century modern hanging bubble glass pendant lights / lanterns by Glashütte Limburg. Made in the late 1960s throughout to the la...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Rare & Original Midcentury Glass & Brass Pendant Light w. Geometric Graphic 1950
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and stylish Mid-Century Modern lantern or ceiling lamp for your stairwell, hallway or bedroom.
This all handcrafted, practical size and beautiful looking ceiling lamp is another one of our recent great finds. The beautiful overal design is what first catches your attention and immediately after you will enjoy the perfectly spray painted, geometrical patterns in their unique golden colors. The circular design combined with the colors and the brass chain make this light an absolute gem to behold and you could not wish for it to be in better condition. These colors and materials combined with its beautiful patina will blend in perfectly with all kinds of midcentury and modern interiors alike. This light fixture too is rewired to the highest standard for safe and immediate usage in the USA as well and it will take a bulb of up to 60 watts and thanks to the hook inside the brass canopy, mounting this light to your ceiling can be done in a matter of minutes.
If you like the quality and beauty of this semi-antique hallway...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Iron and Multicolor Murano Glass Ceiling light or Flush Mount
Located in Rome, IT
Large Italian Mid Century patinated iron and colorful hand blown and hammered Murano glass ceiling light .
Fabulous light effect.
We will deliver professionally packed in a wooden c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
1950s Chinese Tall Lantern Candle Holder Incense Burner Cut Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Artisan vintage handcrafted Chinese tall lantern candle holder incense burner sculptural cut brass
Made in lead and brass, mounted on a wood base. Comes...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Lead
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
Set of Three Rattan Wicker Weave Cylinder Pendant Lights / Lanterns
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Rattan Wicker and Rattan Pendants, Set of Three
Set of three Rattan Wicker Weave Concentric Cylinder Pendant Hanging Lights. Italy, 19...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Teak and Textured Glass Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Lisse, NL
Scandinavian style, MidCentury hallway ceiling lamp of great shape and color.
This handcrafted mid-century Scandinavian pendant from the 1960s is a striking example of geometric ele...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass, Wire
Louis Sognot Bamboo Rattan Pendant Lantern with Perchment Shade, France, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Mid-Century bamboo and rattan globe pendant or Lantern by Louis Sognot, France, 1950s. This beautiful suspension light is entirely handcrafted in bamboo and rattan, with a central cy...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Rattan, Bamboo, Parchment Paper
$1,759 Sale Price
31% Off
Midcentury Lantern Tokio from J. T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
This Tokio lamp from Kalmar is in wonderful condition. The metal top, chain ceiling cup and cage are sprayed linden green, the glass has been frosted with a...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,901 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Midcentury Round Opaline Glass and Brass Italian Red Lantern Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury round opaline glass and brass red lantern chandelier. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1950s.
This piece is wonderful as the combination of...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Geometric Lantern Pendant Italian Design Orange White Glass Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury geometric lantern pendant Italian design orange white glass brass.
Only glass cm. 32 x 20 diameter.
1 light bulb E27 Max 100 Watt.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Elegant Vintage Brass and Encased Glass Lantern Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950.
This lantern is made in brass, white encased glass and features a turned wood handle.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it mig...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Hanging Trellis Lantern
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with the timeless appeal of Hollywood Regency style with this exquisite vintage hanging lantern. This piece features a beautifully crafted glazed ceramic body, scul...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Unusual 1960's Gilt Steel and Glass Chandelier / Lantern with Flowers
Located in New York City, NY
An unusual lantern style hanging fixture characterized by open work butterfly wings resulting in a pierced, netlike fringe which decorates the top and bottom circumference of this cy...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel
Leucos Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Leucos table lamp in blown Murano glass and "Incamiciato" with Murrine, the structure is in brass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Pale Amethyst Ribbed Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
A beautiful pair of pale amethyst, ribbed glass pendant lights. Brass light fixture, rewired for American use. 4' of brass chain and ceiling canopy inclu...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass
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
Noti Massari Renato Toso for Leucos, Rare 3 Incalmos Suspension Layered Glass
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extraordinary suspension made for Leucos by Toni Massari.
Heavy Venetian glass has 3 incalmo. The inner is black outside and white inside, which is a typical design of Renato Toso (...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Chandelier in Brass and Glass by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing chandelier in brass and glass with fittings for six lights, suspended from a brass rod and conical canopy.
This piece is attributed to Fontana Arte designed by ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Geometric Icosahedron Pendant Lamp Light Vitrolite Glass Globe as George Nelson
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No chips, and No cracks to glass, just stains and slight oxidation to original metal hardware.
Very rare George Nelson (attributed) poly triangular icosahedron globe pendant light. ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Milk Glass
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
One of Five Industrial Pendant Lights
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of five Industrial pendant lights.
Please note that price is per item not for the set.
Category
Mid-20th Century Slovak Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum
$534 / item
Murano Art Glass Gold and Smoked Color Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Particular and very original lantern in brass and Murano glass, unique design enriched by a particular glass with "grit" processing.
The chandelier / lantern has a round brass struc...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Modernist Rattan Conical Pendant Light / Hanging Lamp with Circles Detail
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern rattan pendant or lantern with wicker inner shade and circles decorations. France, 1950s.
This sculptural pendant with conic shape has an unusual design with an i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
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
$1,711 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Pendant Lamp or Lantern, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous lantern or pendant lamp from the late Italian midcentury, made during the 1960s-1970s.
The pendant lamp is made of transparent glass, the golden details are made of brass, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Round Midcentury Italian Design Lantern Green Gold Brass Glass White
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round midcentury Italian design lantern green gold brass glass white.
1 light bulb E27 max 100 watt.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
1950s French Modern Pendant, Ribbed Glass and Brass
By Arlus, Maison Lunel
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist French pendant from the 1950s. A slightly conical ribbed glass diffuser is framed by a black lacquered structure with brass details. The glass diffuser has a white casing o...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Italian Brutalist Lanterns, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Italian Brutalist lanterns, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
$4,754 / set
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Pendant Light Lantern
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wonderful design and cool looking midcentury ceiling lamp.
The total height including chain and ceiling plate is:26" - 66 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Spiral Cascading Chandelier with Glass Shades, Italy, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Italy, 1960s
Sculptural cascading chandelier with five deeply cast stepped glass shades encased in colored enameled metal frames, polished brass mounts.
Measures: 12 Ø x 50 H
Rewired...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Wonderful Set Three Large Modern Transitional Gilt Pendants Lantern Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful set of three open sided large lanterns with four arms and peaked top.
Perfect in the modern transitional space.
Measures: 16.75" W x 16.75" D x 24.5" H...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Chrome Metal Pendant Light with Cubical Design Glass Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and perfect design, Italian Murano Glass chandelier.
This probably unique and truly geometrical, five-light pendant is entirely made of shiny chrome metal and it comes with al...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Modern Multicolored Glass Lantern
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Multicolored Glass Lantern. Stunning Italian multicolored glass sphere lantern of green, blue and turquoise applied glass. Newly wired fo...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Italian Enameled Glass Lantern, circa 1960
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Italian pendant/lantern, circa 1960, with a large glass diffuser, enameled in aquamarine or turquoise pinstripes. One original brass and ceramic E27 socket with new wiring. Height wi...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Pendant in Brass and Opaline Textural Murano Glass, 1970
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful pendant lamp or lantern made of brass base and shiny opaline Murano glass.
Made in Italy during the 1970s.
This gorgeous glass lantern is very difficult to photograph and d...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Mid- Century Modern Style Oval Spaceship Brass Pendant or Lantern, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A pair of Mid- century Modern style all brass pendants or lanterns. Featuring a spaceship oval shape, these stylish pair of pendants are handmade of high quality brass and finely hand-tooled producing a soft ambient lighting...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Candle Sconces by Pierre Forsell 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
8 wall-mounted candleholders by Pierre Forsell, crafted circa 1960, epitomizes the elegance of mid-century design. Made by Skultuna in Sweden, each piece is expertly crafted from pol...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$3,200 / item
Pendant by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pendant by Arredoluce manufactured in Italy, 1950s. With large brushed satin glass diffuser, black painted steel mounts. It takes one E27 100w bu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
$6,532 Sale Price
21% Off
Midcentury Chandelier, Brass and Opaline Glass Sciolari Style, Italy, 1960s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Italian brass chandelier. Sciolari style
Round tulips and opal glass
With 3 lights.
Ideal lamps to illuminate a space, room, living room, bedroom or entrance.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Curved Etched Glass Sconce, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Original wall lamp in brass and etched and silk-screened curved glass with a scene of a battle in the age of ancient Rome.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
$9,800 / set
Italian Naturalistic Lantern Chandelier 1970s Bamboo Brass Gold Crespi style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian Naturalistic Lantern Chandelier 1970s Bamboo Brass Gold Crespi style
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
1960s Vintage Bentwood Globe Pendant Lamp Swag Light Cabin Modern Lodge Lantern
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A pair of wonderful and high quality 1960s American-made walnut stained pendant lamps. New wiring has been installed. About 12 feet of cord and chain with a wall plug at the end for ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wood
$1,198 Sale Price / set
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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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