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Period: 1950s
Model K5-25 Flush Mount, Idman Oy, 1950s
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...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

French Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Cord, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, opaline glass and beige cord chandelier designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.25” H x 24” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2.75“ H x 2.7...
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French Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Stilnovo Attribution, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass chandelier attributed to Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.25”  H x 3” Diameter Socket takes standard E-14 bulbs. 3 sockets There is ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Alf Svensson, modernist pendant lamp, opal glass, Bergboms, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
An eye-catching pendant lamp designed by Alf Svensson for the renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer Bergboms in 1953. This exquisite design features a minimalist aesthetic, with thr...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Steel

Scandinavian Copper Aurora Wall Lights with Peacock motive, Denmark 1950s
Located in Hannover, DE
Bjørn Wiinblad was born in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1918. Björn Wiinblas was very active artistically from a very early age. He created artistic objects all over the world that are uni...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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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"
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Chinese Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s The wood is polished The brass parts are polished and stove enameled The shade is replaced ( new )
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Table/wall lamp designed by Ernst Igl. Produced by Falkenbergs belysning 1950s
Located in Hägersten, SE
Decorative table/wall lamp designed by Ernst Igl. Produced on license by Falkenbergs belysning during the 1950s. Made from red lacquered steel and aluminum as well as polished brass....
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

Pair of Wall Light Sconces by Barovier & Toso Glass Murano, Italy, 1950
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of elegant and refined Barovier & Toso wall sconces in hand-blown murano glass with special processing. Each wall sconce consists of a blown murano glass outlet. Mounted on a fu...
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European Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Large 1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape Model #71-127 Glass & Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Lisa Johansson-Pape Model #71-127 glass and brass ceiling lamp. Executed in blown opaline glass shade with brass mounting canopy and interior rings. Manufactured by Sto...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. Top ornament of backplate on one fixture is missing; bottom ornament missing from the ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lisa Johansson-Pape Ìhanne` Table Lamp in Green, Brass & Leather, Orno 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful classic table lamp designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Orno In Finland in the middle of the 20th century. The highly popular "Ihanne" lamp features a bril...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal

Chandelier by Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Ceiling lamp model "9029", designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy. Stamped "TAITO 9029". Finland , Circa 1940th-1950th. One glass shade slightly shorter then other, but not effected ...
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Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Arredoluce Wall Lights, circa 1957
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare pair of large glass and brass wall lights by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, circa 1957. Oversize conical glass diffuser with a filigrane brass wall mount. Very nice original ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Pink Opaline glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's French opaline glass lamps. Measurements: Height of body: 18" Height to shade rest: 25" Diameter: 6.5"
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French Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Opaline Glass

Midcentury Chandelier Style Sciolari, Brass and Wood, Italy, 1950s
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
midcentury Chandelier style Sciolari, Brass and Wood, Italy 1950s. e14 sockets.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Fine French 1950s Glass and Brass Flush Mount by Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jules Leleu (1883 – 1961) - A fine French Mid-Century ceiling light mounted on a round brass frame, which holds a frosted glass diffuser and twisted cane-shaped acrylic ornaments. ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Bronze

Floral Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Wonderful floral wall or ceiling lamp from the 1950s. The lamp with the crystal glass flowers has a very luxurious appearance and sparkles particularly beautifully. The design and th...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Pair of 1950s Stilnovo Brass and Opaline Glass Sconces
Located in Glendale, CA
Large pair of 1950s Stilnovo brass and opaline glass sconces. Executed in brass with a sculptural three sided opaline glass diffuser that sits atop the brass frame. An incomparably clean and refined design characteristic of midcentury Italian...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Wonderful table lamp from the 1950s. Great and unusual design with a fantastically elegant appearance. The seagrass lampshade creates a very cozy atmosphere. Design: Rupert Nikoll ...
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Austrian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Iron

Table Lamp by Cosack
Located in München, DE
Pretty table lamp by Cosack from the 1950s. Fantastic mid-century design. The combination of high-quality workmanship and loving details enriches every home. Manufacturer: Cosack C...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp in Brass and Black Lacquered Metal
Located in Rome, IT
This table lamp exemplifies Italian design from the 1950s, emphasizing both aesthetic form and utility. Constructed with brass and black lacquered metal, the lamp features an articul...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

2 Rupert Nikoll Table Lamps Vienna circa 1950s with Fabric Shades
Located in Wien, AT
2 Rupert Nikoll table lamps Vienna circa 1950s with fabric shades Brass polished and stove enameled Fabric shades are replaced (new).
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Sconces by Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare sconces by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 1950s. Black enameled dishes with a clam-like design. The upper dish encompasses the lower, allowing for a gorg...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Gino Sarfatti Sconces for Archimede Seguso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gino Sarfatti sconce for Archimede Seguso. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1950s. Seguso bullicante glass and enameled metal frames. Rewired for US with custom made back plates...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Caccia Dominioni for Azucena brass and glass pendant light , Italy 1950
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare brass and glass chandelier attributed to Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. The pendant presents the typical brass structure manufactured by Azucena. It comes from a private collec...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Enrico Furio Dominici, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, white-lacquered metal and glass pendant light designed and produced by Enrico Furio Dominici, Brazil, c. 1950s. The brass stem resents with moderate oxidation. Overall Dim...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Classic Marbro Turquoise Venetian Lamp
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful Venetian ribbed glass lamp. Original base and fittings. Signed Venetian/Marbro.
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Kalmar Wall Lamp with Original Fabric Shade, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Kalmar wall lamp with original fabric shade around 1950s The shade hight is adjustable and it is swiveling Hight adjustable from 50cm - 81cm Original condition Original fabric ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Rembrandt Green Ceramic and Brass Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
Colorful green lamps, with a green oyster pattern glaze over inverted bulblike ceramic bodies. Base and top are antiqued brass, with the trademark Rembrandt Holophane style glass dif...
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American Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Pleating, Brass and Oak Sconce
Located in München, DE
Wonderful pleated wall lamp from the 1950s. Great and exceptionally minimalist design with a fantastically elegant look. Very nice swivel arm made of oak wood. The lampshade creates ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Florentine Flower Shape Wall Lamp by Hans Kögl, Germany, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This remarkable wall lamp by Hans Kögl, created in Germany in the 1950s, embodies the sophistication and allure of the Hollywood Regency style. Featuring an intricately designed flow...
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German Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Brass

1950s Metal and Glass Lantern With Brass Interior
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Large metal lantern with a tapered glass-paneled frame and pierced foliate detailing along the rim. The patinated black finish contrasts with the brass three-light interior, creating...
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Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Hanging Brass Light Fixture with a Wooden Figure of a Mountain Climber
Located in Barntrup, DE
This wonderful German figural pendant lamp features a hand-carved figure of a mountain climber in natural brown wood tones. The detailed carved wooden...
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German Black Forest Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Original Stilnovo Chandelier Applique, model 1036 the 1950s
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Original Stilnovo chandelier or wall sconce, model 1036 created around 1950s in Italy. The central fixture holds up 7 arms in tubular metal in black enamel, keeping in place at their...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Iron

1950s Large Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Light in Patinated Copper and Amber Glass
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s large Scandinavian outdoor wall light in patinated copper and amber glass. Designer unknown. Executed in richly patinated copper and textured amber glass. A highly sculptural d...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Copper

Rare Copper Plate Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen Denmark 1958
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern 'Plate' or 'Tallerken' pendant lamp or hanging light. With wonderful light effect. Designed by Poul Henningsen for Lo...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Copper

Lee Rosen Ceramic Spiral Pendant Fixture for Design Technics
Located in New York, NY
Hanging fixture in a spiral composition composed of three pierced ceramic forms of decreasing size connected by brass rods and fittings to a brass ceiling plate. Designed by Lee Rose...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antropomorphic Ceramic Table Lamps, circa 1950, France.
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 ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Ceramic, Fabric

American Craft, Table Lamp, Hickory, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A hickory and rattan table lamp designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Dimensions (inches): 19”  H x 13.25” W x 13.25” D Stated dimensions include shade. Bulb Specifications: E-26 ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Rattan, Hickory

Lovely Mid-Century Modern Pendant Light made in Rattan and Brass , 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare and lovely decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp. The lamp need 1x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Light...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 14” H x 7” W x 7” D Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 6” H x 2.5” ...
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European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.125 ” H x 2.75” W x  4.75“D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):  2.75” ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Fontana Arte Table Lamps Brass Glass Fabric Lampshade, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Fontana Arte.
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Italian Other Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Gilt Metal Fifteen-Light Chandelier, ca. 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
French gilt metal fifteen-light chandelier from ca. 1950s. This impressive and rare French Hollywood Regency gilt metal chandelier features fifteen arms with flower-shaped bobeches a...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Einar Bäckström mid-century rise and fall modernist pendant lamp, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
An extraordinary mid-century pendant lamp, produced by the renowned Swedish manufacturer Einar Bäckströms Metallvarufabrik in the 1950s. It features three curved brass arms holding c...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

A large Murno turquoise glass lamp by Chambord Et Toso
Located in London, GB
A large Italian 1950s Murano turquoise glass lamp by Chambord & Toso with brass neck and fittings, new bespoke natural shade with gold lining. Re wired with new brass fittings, antiq...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Fontana Arte Table Lamp Brass Iron 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Table lamp.
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Other Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Modern Table Lamp, Sweden ca 1950-60's
Located in Örebro, SE
Scandinavian modern table lamp ca 1950-60's. Unknown designer and maker. Good vintage condition, wear and patina consistent with age and use. Scratches on the base, wear on the lamp...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 22N Table Lamp
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

Gino Sarfatti & Arteluce Table Lamp Model 569/N Italy, 1956
Located in La Teste De Buch, FR
Table lamp model 569 N by Gino Sarfatti & Arteluce Designed in 1956 and made in Italy. Adjustable reflector in aluminium lacquered black, cast iron trumpet-shaped base lacquered ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

French modernist wood turned mushroom cocoon table lamp, 1950s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely small French table lamp, 1950s with mushroom cocoon shade 1960s. This lamp has been rewired and refitted for a general E14 lightbulb. Th...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Wood

Paavo Tynel Pendant Lamp by Lightolier
Located in Highland, IN
A sublime design by Tynel, this pendant lamp in brass has a beautiful shade with subtle perforated pattern, a glass diffuser, and a fineal/ handle that allows its height to be adjus...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Murano Pink and Green Glass Mid-Century Wall Light and Sconces, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Murano piece due to its pink color with green trim. Particular and original applique from the manufacture of Murano glassworks. The applique is composed of an underlying whi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Murano Glass

Coppia di applique attribuite a Maison Arlus
Located in Lugo, IT
Coppia di applique attribuite a Maison Arlus Buone consizioni Grazie
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of Four French Bronze Sconces with Leaves, Sold per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's French patinated bronze sconces with leaf motif. Sold in pairs. Measurements: Height: 21.5" Width: 7" Depth: 6.75"
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French Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

20th Century Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of Wall Lamps in Brass and Plexi
Located in Turin, Turin
One of the most significant figures in the world of Italian design of the second half of the 20th century was Gino Sarfatti. Venetian by birth and Genoese by training, Sarfatti becam...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

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