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Period: 1950s
LS4 'Doppio Vetro' Ceiling Light by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena
By Azucena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LS4 'Doppio Vetro' Ceiling Light by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena. Manufactured in Italy, in 1955. Iconic and eye-focused glass pendant comprising of a halophane double cupped diffuse...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Serge Roche Pair of Large Plaster Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
By Serge Roche
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of plaster sconces by Serge Roche.
1 light, 60 watts Max bulb.
US rewired and in working condition.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Finnish Opaline Glass and Brass Chandelier, MELVA, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Chandelier, manufactured by MELVA, 1950s. Opaline glass shades with brass frame. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use. Beautiful Scandinavian Modern design.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Austrian KIWI Wicker Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Kiwi wall lamp from the 1950s.
Great and exceptional design with a fantastically elegant look.
The rattan lampshade creates a very cozy atmosphere and a spectacular play of...
Category
Austrian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
A Mid-Century Finnish Design Lamp in Brass & Rattan, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
This is quite a typical 1950s Finnish design ceiling lamp with some similarities to Paavo Tynell lighting fixtures. As not everyone could afford Tynells, these were quite popular because they had the quality with an affordable price. There were quite a few companies that made these kind of lamps in mid-century Finland...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Finnish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Rattan, Reed, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, rattan and woven reed floor lamp designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 59.75” H x 12“ W x 24” D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 B...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
XL Vintage Industrial Prismatic Glass Factory Lights by Holophane
By Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
Holophane Prismatic Industrial Lights With Large Aluminium Fittings
Priced per light - 26 available at the time of listing
Original vintage industrial lights salvaged from a disused ...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Very Rare Suspension Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very rare pendant lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950s.
Cup-shaped reflector in white lacquered and coppered aluminium. Counter cup in perforated and nickeled br...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Copper, Nickel
Pair of Large Serge Roche Style Plaster Sconces, Wall Mounted Lights France
By Serge Roche
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Serge Roche Style Sconces, Wall Mounted Lights Mid-Century Modern made in France.
US Rewiring and each takes 1 light bulb with max 60 watt...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Round Black and Gold Brass Italian Chandelier Stilnovo Style 1950s Murano Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Chandelier Stilnovo attributed Italian mid-century circa 1955, form and technique of very interesting construction, production of excellent quality.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
German Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and off-white lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Germany, c. 1950s.
The brass arm presents with moderate oxidation.
The metal shade presents with light sta...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950's Italian Metal Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
A stylish 1950s Italian mid-century modern table lamp with an elegant brass structure and a black lacquered metal circular shade.
Push type switch at the base.
Fits two e14 bulbs. ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Monumental Oval Barovier Toso Flush Mount Murano Glass Gold Flowers Basket 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, gold with 23-carat gold leaf fleck inclusions, mounted on a basket frame. The fixture requires eigh...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Poliedri ceiling lamp designed by Carlo Scarpa for Venini 1958
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Poliedri ceiling chandelier/ceiling light designed by Carlo Scarpa in 1958 for Venini glassworks.
Painted metal frame, transparent blown glass elements, composed of 90 polyhedra, br...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Iron, Brass
Fog & Mørup, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall light, designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.25” H x 3” W x 5.5” D
Back Plate Dimens...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Large Floor Lamp, Iron, Rubber, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A large black-lacquered iron and beige and green rubber band floor lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 84.5” H x 17.5” Diameter
Bulb Specif...
Category
French Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Iron
VDE Germany Pendant Lamp with a Opaline Shade and Chrome Fittings, 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
From VDE Germany, this centre-light is on a Adjustbel Kabel. 65 cm
The lamp has a fitting on a Solid chrome plate and holds a shade of opaline glass.
Size Schade: 24 cm Diameter. / ...
Category
German Art Deco Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Marble, Paper, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble, orange, yellow and blue paper table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.8“ H x 31.5” W x 18.5“ D
Bulb Specifi...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Brass & Glass Model no. 1088, Idman 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern ceiling lamp in brass and glass designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp features a large glass shade comb...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Model K5-25 Flush Mount, Idman Oy, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model K5-25 flush mount, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Reupholstered with Lauritzon's "Manor" -fabric. Brass detail. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with a...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Wall Sconces by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 wall sconces by Stilnovo.Base is Brass painted in black aluminum shade holders ,and white glass shade .Wall sconces rewired and ready ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Unusual Design Ceramic and Metal Sconces in Candlestick Form, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Unusual Design Ceramic and Metal Sconces in Candlestick Form, 1950s, Italy
Very nice high quality wall lamps.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
These lamps works with 2x ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of 12 Sunburst Gilt Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 French 1950's gilt iron single light sconces with mirror inset. Sold per pair.
Measurements:
Height: 11"
Width: 7"
Depth: 7"
Category
French Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
1950 Large Rope Chandelier by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of 4 large rope arms, the 4 arms are connected by a rope at the bottom, then flare out to form a round shape, then connected again by a rope.
At the bottom, they flare out a...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Rope
1950's Aqua Blue Porcelain Sconce Lamps by Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner
Located in Crespières, FR
Sconce in a rare aqua blue porcelain and opaline glass shades designed by the German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld, who studied at the Bauhaus school.
Dating from 1958 this wall light...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass, Porcelain, Ceramic
Max Ingrand Wall Lights for Fontana Arte, Mod. 1636
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Stunning Max Ingrand wall lights for Fontana Arte, mod. 1636
Fontana Arte original glass and solid brass structure .
Original...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Andre Arbus Sconces, 2 Pairs Available, Priced by Pair
By André Arbus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of sconces in the style of Andre Arbus figuring a nickel-plated hand with a opaline shade fitted with brass stars.
Measure: back plate: 3.5 inches diameter.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy '9209' Table Lamp in Brass and Cane
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, 'Kypärä' desk lamp, model '9209', brass, cane, Finland, 1950s
A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, material us...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Ceiling Light, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Archimede Seguso geometric-shaped murano glass ceiling lamp.
Italy 1950s
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.75” H x 11.75” W x 7“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 5.9” ...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paolo Venini pair of zanfirico glass chandeliers, model 5539, Murano Italy 1950s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A pair of Murano glass pendant chandeliers, model number 5539, designed by Paolo Venini, produced by Venini, using the Zanfiri...
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian 1950s Ship Chandelier
Located in London, GB
This very decorative chandelier was hand made in Italy in the 1950s. It has beautiful beaded detail to create the hull, rigging and sails, with an interesting crow's nest at the top of the mast - which is covered in tiny beads...
Category
Italian French Provincial Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
German Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Germany 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, cream-white lacquered metal and fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.5” H x 2.25 ” W x 7“D
Back Plate Dimensions (I...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Three Discs Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Stilnovo three discs ceiling lamp in brass and glass, Italy 1950s
Reference :
Botteghe Storiche di Milanesi, Milan, 2006, p. 21
for the ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of mid-century modern wall sconces exemplifies the elegance and innovation of 1950s Italian design. Each sconce features a frosted opaline glass shade, elegantly suspended ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poliedri Chandelier Attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant poliedri chandelier attributed to Carlo Scarpa for Venini, featuring hand-blown Murano glass with a mix of transparent and soft grey tones.
The metal structure supports a hi...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ateliers Marolles by Jean Touret Table Lamp Wrought Iron
Located in Chicago, IL
French Midcentury table lamp by Ateliers de Marolles. Created by Jean Touret, artistic director and Henri VION, ironworker, France, ca.1950. Tripod table lamp with rooster singing pa...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mid Century Torch Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Torch / Torchiere Floor Lamp in Aquamarine. The color Aquamarine, Turquoise, also later became noted as Tiffany Blue. A significant color being used by car manufactures...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
Category
Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1950 Italian Sunburst Flush Mount Chandelier in the Manner of Arredoluce
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Unique flying saucer flush mounted light with a curved Lucite shade in a brass frame decorated with crystal glass flowers. Chandelier shines beautifully and provides pleasant indirec...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Midcentury White Brass French Articulating Potence Sconces
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Very elegant pair of midcentury brass and white lacquered metal potence wall lights, made in France in the 1950s.
The sconces have got brass bases and adjustable brass articulating lamp...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Gil Angoloni Zoomorphic Ceramic Lamp, Parchment Shade. France, c. 1950, signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gil Angoloni, ‘Bird' Black Glazed Ceramic Lamp w/ Parchment Shade. France, c. 1950, signed
Orleans Earthenware, France
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Parchment Paper
Mid-century Rare Brass & Plexiglass Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Rare Brass & Plexiglass Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Germany
Very elegant and minimalist wall lamps.
Lamp is in very good condition.
These lamps works with E27 standa...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Seguso Sky Blue Bollicine Murano glass pendant lamps, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Seguso Vetri d'Arte sky blue Bollicine Murano glass pendant lamps,
Italy 1950s
Glass shade D 24 x H 29 cm
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antropomorphic Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1950, France.
By Jacques Blin
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice Antropomorphic pair of table lamps, circa 1950, France.
Black and white /green enameled ceramic representing woman's body.
New ivory fabric shades. Rewired.
Illegible signature ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Rare Iconic Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Prof. Carl Moor for BAG Turgi 1950s
By BAG Turgi
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and iconic floor lamp or reading light. One of the shade adjustable. Designed by Prof. Carl Moor for BAG Turgi, Switzerland, 1950s.
Executed in metal and aluminium, ...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
A Pair of Paavo Tynell Starry Sky Ceiling Lamps 9068, In Yellow & White, Idman
By Paavo Tynell, Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
The Starry Sky is one of the most iconic designs of Paavo Tynell's lamps. It was made by both Taito and Idman in many different sizes. The way the light filters through the grill and...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and fabric wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28” H x 7.5” W x 23” D
Back Plate Dim...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Wicker Pendant Lamp, Spain, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Mid-Century Modern Wicker Pendant Lamp, Spain, 1950s
Handmade in Spain circa the 1950s, this conic-shaped wicker pendant lamp is a standout example of Mid-Century Modern design. Its...
Category
Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Rattan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hanging lamp in Glass, Copper and Metal, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in glass, brass and metal. The lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked, cleane...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Verdigris Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury Chinese foliage motif verdigris patinated lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 20"
Height to shade rest: 29"
Diameter: 8"
Category
Chinese Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 41” H x 22” W x 7.1” D
Dimensions of Canopy: 1.3“ H x 3.75” Diameter
C...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and...
Category
Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Stilux table lamp
By Stilux
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century Stilux table lamp made in Italy.
Cantilevered table lamp manufactured by Stilux. Bright red enameled mushroom shade on brass stem and enameled steel foot. G-16.5 bulbs,...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Scandinavian Modern Flush Mount, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern flush mount, manufactured in Finland, 1950s. Fabric lampshade with brass details. Good vintage condition, patina and minor wear consistent with age and use. Beaut...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Brass and Red Tole Shade Three-Light Bouillotte Desk Lamp
Located in Barntrup, DE
French brass and red tole shade three-light bouillotte desk or table lamp from circa 1950.
This beautiful three-arm / thre-light bouillotte table lamp features a fluted center column...
Category
French Louis XVI Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Monumental Martz Lamp with Sgraffito Decoration
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant, large scale ceramic lamp by Marshall Studios with Sgraffito decoration. Original shade included. Ceramic base is 17" H, total height is 33.75".
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Le Klint "Scissor" Wall Lamp Model 332 in Rosewood
By Le Klint, Erik Hansen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare rosewood edition of the iconic Le Klint "Scissor" wall lamp designed in the 1950s by Erik Hansen. The lamp can be adjusted sideways and can be extended from 40 to 90 centimeters...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Acrylic, Rosewood
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