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Period: 1950s
Mid-Century American Ceramic Table Lamp by Nancy Wickham (circa 1950s)
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century American ceramic table lamp by Nancy Wickham (circa 1950s). The lamp features a dark brown vertically incised sgraffito over a creamy yellow matte base surface. The wirin...
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American Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Ceramic

1950s Giuseppe Ostuni "Ochetta" Yellow Wall or Table Lamp for O-Luce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Giuseppe Ostuni "Ochetta" yellow wall or table lamp for O-Luce. An extremely rare and surprisingly utilitarian lamp executed in brass and yellow painted metal by one of the mos...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass, Metal

Chandelier Lantern in Brass and Beveled Glass Adolf Loos Style, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing octagonal chandelier lantern in brass and beveled glass in the style of Adolf Loos. Made in Italy in the 1950s. The stunning and clear cut pendant shows twen...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Brass

A Pendant by Paavo Tynell , Model K2-15
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lighting pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman Oy, Model "K2-15". Finland, Circa 1950th. Opaline glass shade with lacquered metal. Including original, polished bras ceiling ca...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Modernist floor lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of striking floor lamps by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, made from black lacquered metal with sculpted v-shaped bases. Rattan details on the stems, globe formed pleated paper shades.
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal

1950s Drum Venini pale green blue and clear poliedri chandelier by Carlo Scarpa
Located in London, GB
A vintage large drum cylindrical shaped Poliedri chandelier. Pale green, blue and clear color Poliedri glass components on one silver lacquered metal structure designed by Carlo Sc...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal

Uppsala Armaturfabrik Model "59402" Table Lamp, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
The mid-century modern era, spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s, brought a new approach to lighting design, emphasising simplicity, functionality, and the use of new materials. This...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Barovier & Toso Monumental Handblown Blue Glass Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Monumental handblown blue glass table lamp, footed with channelled body by Barovier & Toso, Murano Italy, 1950s.
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Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Stilnovo signed Adjustable Metal Wall Lights, 1950, Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Stilnovo Mid-Century signed Metal Adjustable wall lamp, 1950s. A truly comfortable and refined pair of wall lamps, perfect for use at the edge of the bed or in a study to adjust the...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal

Set of Two Rare & Highly Decorative Mid-Century Modern Sconces Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sconces or wall fixtures. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in brass and metal, each sconce is ex...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Pine, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, pine and moulded pine-veneer floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. ' With an assorted lampshade by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Overall Dimensions (inches): 60.38” ...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Azucena Luigi Caccia Dominioni Table Lamp Brass Glass, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Azucena table lamp.
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Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson conical mid-century table lamp, glass & wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Mid-century table lamp designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s. The lamp features a conical base made of painted wood, supporting an opal glass shade. The base is...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Glass, Beech

1950 Pair of Orientable Wall Lamps Maison Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Consisting of a round wall bracket on which a ball-and-socket jointed rod rests on the outer part, supporting the light arm by means of a ring, all in gilded brass. The lower part of...
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French Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian wall lamps in brass and opaline glass
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Mid-Century Pair of Italian Brass Wall Sconces - 1950s Design with Opaline Glass Spheres Add a touch of timeless elegance and Italian design mastery to your interior with thi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

2 Rupert Nikoll Wood Table Lamps by Rupert Nikoll, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Rupert nikoll wood table lamps by Rupert nikoll around 1950s. Original condition.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Fabric, Nutwood

Danish Midcentury Ceiling Light by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish ceiling light designed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa, Denmark and manufactured in the late 1950s. The light consists of white lacquered shade with vertical perforations to the edge ...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Steel

2 Kalmar wall lamps with original glasses vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Kalmar wall lamps with original glasses vienna around 1950s Original condition Original glass shades
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.82" H x 3.875" Diameter x 6.166" Depth Back Plate Dimensions...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

XLCrystal Glass Uplight by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and very large ceiling lamp from the 1950s. The lamp with its crystal glass blossoms has a very luxurious appearance and sparkles beautifully. The design and materials used...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi, Akari, 35N
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
An Akari model “35N” by Isamu Noguchi. This sculptural light construction features an original finish with washi and bamboo accents, tied together with black metal. Originally han...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vilhelm Lauritzen Brass and Opaline Glass Chandelier
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction 6 arms fitted with original bakelite e27 sockets and opaline glass shades. Designed in the 1950s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen. Fully restored,
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Table Lamp by Palshus & Le Klint, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Amazing large stoneware table lamp handmade in the 1950s by Palshus Stentøj in Denmark. The vase is cylindrical with charming handles on each side. The vessel is made from chamotte c...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Stoneware

Stained Glass Pendant Chandelier
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1409 handcrafted stained glass and brass pendant/chandelier Pendant has one Edison based socket on bottom and 2 candle based sockets on the top to spread light evenly through out th...
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Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Jacques Biny Attribution, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp attributed to Jacques Biny, France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 17“ H x 5.625“ W x 9” D Height and depth may vary depending on ...
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French Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Kalmar ceiling lamp with texture glass vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Kalmar ceiling lamp with texture glass vienna around 1950s Original condition 2 Bulbs
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Pink Glass Chandelier and Sconces by Oswaldt Haerdtl for Lobmeyr, 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A rare set of three light fixtures designed by Oswaldt Haerdtl for Lobmeyr, circa 1950s, Vienna, Austria. This large chandelier and a pair of sconces are made of white/gray painted ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Finnish Brass And Glass Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine Finnish brass and glass chandelier from the 1950s. Polished brass structure with a black painted wood centerpiece and large perforated socket covers which hold the unusual shape...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-9 '9628' in Full Brass & Rattan, Taito 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A gracefully slim floor lamp with a solid brass shade and a rattan wrapped stem. This lamp harmoniously combines the coldness of brass and natural warmth of rattan to create a design...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

American Designer, Large Floor Lamp, Cork, Brass, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A large brass, cork and beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in the US, 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 81.75” H x 21.3” Diameter Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulbs Number...
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American Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

"Fishing Pole" Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Svend Aage Holm Sorensen design "fishing pole" floor lamp, Denmark. Sculpted teak with a brass sleeve or neck on a cast steel splayed base. Eye catching f...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass, Steel

Maison Bagùes Table Lamp with Leaves, Urn and Flowers
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous table lamp made by Maison Baguès, Paris in the 1950s. This table light is decorated with the Bagùes' urns, leaves and flowers. We also have a rare pair of lamps with the...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair of Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare and elegant large pair of sconces with conical beveled satin or acid-etched glass shades held by three prongs and brass cutout structure with polish...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Pendant with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s. High-quality materials such as silk, brass and crystal glass make the lamp a special design object. A very cozy light is crea...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

1960s Stilux Conical Yellow Metal and Brass Table Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilux Conical Yellow Metal and Brass Table Lamp. This quintessentially midcentury Italian table lamp is executed in a long conical yellow painted metal shade mounted on a pati...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Large Italian Design Sputnik Stilnovo Chandelier 1950 Brass Orange Murano light
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Massive Sputnik chandelier Stilnovo with a diameter of 150 cm from the 1950s. The chandelier has 48 brass rods, 24 rods have a light socket and the other 24 rods have a orange glass...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Classic Midcentury Desk Lamp Made by Dell for Kaiser
Located in London, GB
This desk lamp was made by Dell for Kaiser in the 1950s. With it's classic midcentury design and lovely patina, this is a super stylish desk lamp, or bedside light. Rewired with ...
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German Bauhaus Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal

Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and cream-white opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10” H x 6.625” W x 3.4“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): ...
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Austrian Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Floral Wall Lamp "Palm Tree" in Blue Murano Glass, Midcentury, Italy
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Superb and rare floral wall lamp "palmier" in blue Murano glass, designated and produced in Italy in the 1950s. Structure in blue hand blown glass in ...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Modernist Scandinavian pendant lamp by Malmö Metallvarufabrik, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A rare Swedish pendant fixture, model 54449, produced by the renowned lighting manufacturer Malmö Metallvarufabrik in the 1950s. It features a ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass, Steel

Maison bagues bamboo brass table lamp France 1950
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This Maison Bagues table lamp, crafted in gilded bronze with faux bamboo details, exudes remarkable sophistication. The subtle patina on the lamp's feet adds an authentic touch of ch...
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French Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Stiffel vintage brass three ball lamps
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wonderful pair of vintage brass three ball stacked lamps in great vintage condition These hard to find lamps are made by the stiffel lamp company
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Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Yellow Glass and Brass Lantern Shape Pair of Table Lamps, 1950s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Yellow Glass and Brass Lantern Shape Pair of Table Lamps, 1950s, France Lampshades are in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Paavo Tynell "Trinity" Pendant Model 1959, Hand Hammered Brass, Taito 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
The model 1959 by Tynell, aka as the holy trinity due to the ingenious triple wire hanging system. The lamp not only is an absolute sculptural beauty but also goes to show the superi...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Midcentury French Brass and Textured Glass Sconces by Maison Arlus, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This awesome pair of French sconces was produced by Maison Arlus in the 1950s. The lights are made of brass, black lacquered metal and have got thick textured glass lamp shades. ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

178 NT by Sarfatti for Arteluce
Located in Milano, IT
The 178 NT lamp, designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, is a remarkable piece of Italian design history, epitomizing the innovative spirit of the mid-20th century. Renowned for his ...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Vintage Mercury Glass Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian etched mercury glass lamp with gilt base. Measurements: Height of body: 19" Height to shade rest: 26" Diameter: 10"
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Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Mercury Glass

Midcentury Blown Glass Lantern
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian blown and etched glass lantern with 3 lights. Measurements: Height of body: 12" Present height: 16.5" Diameter: 10"
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Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Blown Glass

1950s Torciglione blown Murano glass clear and white components ceiling light
Located in London, GB
1950s Torciglione blown Murano glass clear and white components ceiling light This stunning and elegant pendent light is a perfect example of the magic of MURANO's art or glass m...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Blown Glass

Large Pair Italian Column Neoclassic Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large scale finely crafted hand carved neoclassical style column form alabaster lamps on brass bases. Expertly crafted with intricate carving throughout. Newly wired with new...
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Italian Classical Greek Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Alabaster, Brass

Two Large Eighteen-Arm Stilnovo Ceiling Lights Flush Mounts Chandeliers 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of two huge Stilnovo style flush mount chandelier. Italy, 1950s New rewired, lamp sockets: 18 x E27 (US E26).
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with copper cup, shades in painted steel, and opaline glass cupola. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in ver...
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Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Pair of Italian Vintage Adjustable Sconces Wall Lights, 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful adjustable wall lights. Italy, 1950s.  
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Functionalist Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling lights with decorated opaline shade and base in chrome. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. Both lamps are fully working and in good vintage co...
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Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Chrome

Set of Midcentury Sconces, Sold Per Pair
Located in New York, NY
Set of four Italian circa 1950s up and down two-light polished brass sconces. Sold in pairs. Measurements: Height 10" Width 5" Depth 9".
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Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

1950s French Louis XV style Baccarat Chandelier w/ Turquoise Crystal Chandelier
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's French Gilt Bronze Louis XV style Chandelier by Baccarat France. This is a stunning high quality chandelier and is signed on the crystal and on the rare turquoise bobesche.
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French Louis XV Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Crystal

1950s Brass Table Lamp from Boréns, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Charming Brass Table Lamps from Boréns, Sweden. This modell is called 9303 and from the 1950s. Flexible arm that can open and close the perforated lamp shade. The small even located ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

American Designer, Chandelier, Teak, Brass, Glass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and glass chandelier designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.5” H x 33” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 1.5“ H x 4” Diameter Stem l...
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American Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

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