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Period: 1950s
Mid Century Modern Milk Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Surrey, BC
Mid Century Modern pendant lights, salvaged from the Blue Bonnet horse racing track in Montreal, Quebec. The lights feature nickel-plated stems and distinct milk glass shades. Re-wir...
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Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Urn Lamps. These white glazed ceramic lamps have new lucite bases and have been newly wired, new 3-way sockets.
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Italian Neoclassical Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Arlus two arms sconces, half opaline shade US rewired and in working condition 40 watts max bulb Custom backplate available. Have a look on our the larges...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass, Steel

Rare Table Lamp by Yasha Heifetz for Rotaflex, 1950s, Tripod
Located in Berlin, BE
This enchanting little table lamp is from the design of Yasha Heifetz for Rotaflex. Typical is the lampshade made of plastic, with narrow grooves...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Brass 8-Light Chandelier By Stilnovo, circa 1955
Located in Westport, CT
Elegant mid century Italian solid brass chandelier with six angular outstretching arms holding rectangular shaped satin opaque white gla...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Glass

Vintage White Ceramic and Walnut Table Lamp
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid Century Modern white cylinder table lamp, circa 1950s. This sculptural piece is accented with a walnut base and finial. Includes the orig...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Ceramic, Milk Glass, Walnut

Gilt Chinoiserie Lamp
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's French porcelain lamp with painted Chinoiserie decoration. Measurements: Height of body: 16" Height to shade rest: 26" Diameter: 13"
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French Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

1950 Large Pair of Wall Lights by Maison Arlus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a round wall bracket on which rests a light arm consisting of a long rod ending in a point on the lower part. Just above the wall bracket, the stem curves slightly forwa...
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French Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ettore Sottsass “12731” floor lamp for Arredoluce, Italy, 1956
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Ettore Sottsass “12731” floor lamp for Arredoluce, brass and plumb, Italy, 1956 The “12731” Floor Lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce in 1956, is a striking example of ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Brazilian Table Lamp, by Enrico Furio, Produced by Dominici, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
This fantastic table lamp was designed by Enrico Furio (1909-2010) and produced by Dominici, a Brazilian company of lighting objects created by the Italia...
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Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Pentagonal Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pentagonal Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 11...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Pendant Light Attributed to Mathieu Matégot for Holophane
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century pendant attributed by French designer Mathieu Mategot designed in the late 1940 or early 1950s Perforated metal conical shaped down rod opaline glass shade. The total on ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Steel

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.25” H x 19.5” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25“ H x 4.3” Dia...
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Swedish Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Set of Beaded Crystal Light Fixtures, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 French circa 1950's crystal light fixtures with 4 interior lights. Measurements: Drop: 9" Diameter 16"
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French Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Stunning Murano Flame Chandelier Elio, Glass & Nickel, Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso, Marco Mencacci
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant and rare chandelier composed of hand blown Venetian Murano glass flames with gold inclusions that grow elegantly around a beautiful ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Jielde Double Armed Industrial Floor Lamp Mounted on to a V8 Flathead
Located in Søborg, DK
An iconic double arm mid century industrial work lamp by Jielde. This industrial lamp is mounted onto a vintage V8 cylinder head. Each arm has 3 sections of 40cm per section. Each...
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French Industrial Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Original Italian venini polyhedral glass chandelier by Carlo Scarpa 50's
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Superb 50's chandelier by Italian manufacturer Venini and designer Carlo Scarpa. Metal structure stamped "Murano, made in Italy". Diffusers composed of transparent and pink Murano gl...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Brass Pendant Lamp in the manner of Paavo Tynell
Located in Oakland, CA
Adjustable solid brass pendant lamp in the manner of Paavo Tynell with a heavy solid brass counter weight that can adjust the lamp from 36" to 44" from to ceiling. As a side note the...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Modernist Brass and Glass Lamp designed by Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Modernist Brass and Milk Glass Table / Desk Lamp designed by Paul McCobb,, Classic Mid Century Modern Design,,Timeless elegance.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Tony Paul Sculpted Walnut & Brass Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of table lamps designed by Tony Paul for Westwood Industries in the United States circa 1950’s. These organic shaped lamps feature a walnut w...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wood Painted Light Fixture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique midcentury drum shaped light fixture made of strips of painted wood. It is painted in a soft antiqued white. Pewter colored chain & canopy. There are four sockets for plenty o...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of Lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of yellow ceramic lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier from the 1950s. Original fittings, finials and pulls. Rewired with a light ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lisa Johansson Pape Flush Mount Glass and Brass Midcentury Lamp Finland, 1950s
Located in Forest, BE
Spectacular glass and brass flush mount lamp made in the 1950s. The lamp come in two parts, the glass and the metal part that hold 3 bubble lighting wh...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass, Metal

Russel Wright Style Mid Century Modern Floor Lamp With Cone Parchment Shade
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large and impressive mid century floor lamp in the style of Russel Wright. This lamp has a large red cone-shaped fiberglass parchment shade with a curved brass stem and a round base....
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Wave Chandilier designed by Hugo Gorge, from the 1950's, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
Beautiful lamp designed by Hugo Gorge in the 1930's. The Wave Chandelier, embodies the elegance of the Viennese Modern Period of the 1930's This version is from the 1950's, it has ...
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Austrian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Lamp in Brass with Perforated Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk lamp, brass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s This 1950s Italian desk lamp embodies a kind of sculptural clarity that feels both engineered ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Swedish modernist chandelier, brass and glass, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
Rare and unusual looking Swedish modernist chandelier, featuring five cone shaped glass shades mounted on a brass frame, suspended in bras...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of GCME Midcentury Brass and Enamelled Aluminum Italian Tulip Sconces 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing pair of design wall lamps from in brass, matt ivory and enamelled aluminium. This incredible set was produced by GCME Costruzione Elettrolampadari in Italy during the early 1...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Italian Midcentury Brass 6-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This Italian Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1950s is a captivating example of mid-century modern design in the style of Stilnovo. Featuring six arms with white acrylic glass shades, b...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Charming Art Decò, Barovier & Toso Chandelier, Murano Glass, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Charming Art Deco chandelier made by the glassworks Barovier & Toso in the 1940s-1950s. The chandelier is 65 centimetres high and 75 centimetres wide. It mounts three E27 lights, pos...
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European Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Two magical original Mid Century Modern bag brass wall lamps
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful original Mid Century Modern brass wall lamps. Typical design of the golden 1950s. The lamps are made entirely of brass. Very nice light through the brass cover. No dama...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Plastic, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white plastic floor lamp designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 72.5"H x 41.0"W x 41.0"D Bulb Specifications: E...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Floor Lamp in Brass and Off-white Shades
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Floor lamp, brass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s Not only is this lamp aesthetically pleasing, it is clearly designed to provide a light source to adjust to one's own requirement. B...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Stilnovo Brass and Opaline Chandelier mod. 1126
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Stilnovo large brass and opal glass pendant chandelier, model 1129, Italy It is a chandelier that can surprise with its originality and refinement, produced in few examples and hard...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Danish Designer, Wall Lights, Rosewood, Chrome, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rosewood, chrome metal and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.75" H x 5.564" W x 4.75" DepthBack Plate Dim...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Carl-Harry Stålhane, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.6” H x 4.75” Diameter Dimensions of Shad...
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Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Stoneware

Pair Nautical Lantern Sconces
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#2-1810a, a pair of patined brass-clear glass panels pagoda shaped wall sconces. Two internal light. Candelabra base 60 W bulb.
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Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, dark-stained wood and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28” H x 17” Diameter Dimensions of Canopy: 2.5...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Chinoiserie Pagoda Mid Century Brass Lantern Light Fixture c. 1950
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This large and majestic mid century pagoda lantern is of the sort aficionados and collectors of Chinoiserie mid century pieces scoop right up. The Asian lantern checks all the boxes....
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American Chinoiserie Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Flush Lamp by ERCO Germany
Located in München, DE
Very nice ceiling lamp from the 1950s. Wonderful and contemporary design. A highlight for every room. The pattern on the plastic reflector is reminiscent of a Viennese network. Manu...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Glass

Italian Wall Light by Stilnovo, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful articulate Italian wall light by Stilnovo, 1950s, with black enameled body, wired for US standards, one E27 socket, max. wattage 60w or 3-7w LED equivalent.  
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Very Large Ceramic Drip Glaze Lamp with Original Shade
Located in New York, NY
Large bulbous ceramic drip glaze lamp with original shade. Shade 21.5" D x 21" H. Height to top of socket 26". Impressive scale and great original condition.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 - XL Vintage Industrial Prismatic Glass Factory Lights by Holophane
Located in Nottingham, GB
Holophane Prismatic Industrial Lights With Large Aluminium Fittings Priced as a set of 6 Original vintage industrial lights salvaged from a disused factory on the outskirts of Londo...
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English Industrial Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Two J.T. Kalmar Chandeliers, Textured Glass, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Two square J.T. Kalmar chandeliers, textured glass, Austria, 1950s. Original condition.     
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

San Polo Venezia ceramic floor lamp designed by Otello Rosa in 1950's unique
Located in Roma, IT
This floor lamp made entirely of glazed ceramic was probably produced in a one-off by the San Polo Venezia company in the early 1950s. It was personally designed by Otello Rosa and S...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Chandelier, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A gold-painted metal and gilded opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.375” H x  16....
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French Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Model 12733 Sconces by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sconces by Arredoluce. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1960's. Brass. Wired for U.S. standards. Custom brass backplates. We recommend one E12 American candelabra 60w maximum bulb per fi...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

T.H. Valentiner, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan wall light designed and produced by T.H. Valentiner, Denmark, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.25” H (max) x 7” W x 23” D (max) Back Plate D...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, teak and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.8” H x 11.2” W x 5.7“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):...
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Swedish Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large American Concave Mirrored Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large circa 1950’s American concave mirror-back single-arm sconces. Measurements: Height: 18.5″ Width: 15″ Depth: 8″
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Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Mirror

Pair of Arenzano table lamps, Ignazio Gardella, Azucena, 1965
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Arenzano table lamp, design by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, Italy, 1965. Designed in 1956 and named after the Ligurian town where Gardella made several buildings, this lamp is a fin...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

Chiaravallotti wall lights model A/567
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lights by Chiaravallotti model A/567. Designed and made in Italy, 1950s. Holophane glass, nickel plated brass, enameled metal. Take 3 candelabra bulbs each. Fully restored. Complimentary US rewiring with custom made brass backplates...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

Pink Plastic and Gold Metal Pair of Sconces by Erco, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pink Plastic and Gold Metal Pair of Sconces by Erco, 1950s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11” H x 9” W x 5.5” D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 1...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Metal, Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 8.875"H x 4.75"W x 3.75"D Bulb Specifications: B22 (Bayonet) ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

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Brass

Faux Bamboo Tole Palm Tree Chandelier, France, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Mid-century French faux bamboo tole palm tree chandelier, circa 1950s. This beautiful chandelier is made of patinated metal in brown and gre...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal

Stilnovo Midcentury Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This mid-century modern ceiling lamp from the renowned Italian manufacturer Stinero, dating back to the 1950s, is a masterpiece of timeless elegance. The lamp features an oval-shaped...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

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