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Period: 1950s
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...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Wall Light by Stilnovo, 1950
By Stilnovo
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.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
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.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Large Brass Wave Chandilier designed by Hugo Gorge, from the 1950's, Austria
By Hugo Gorge
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 ...
Category
Austrian 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...
Category
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):...
Category
Swedish 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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Set of 6 - XL Vintage Industrial Prismatic Glass Factory Lights by Holophane
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...
Category
English Industrial Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Pendant by Paavo Tynell , Model K2-15
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
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...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Glass
San Polo Venezia ceramic floor lamp designed by Otello Rosa in 1950's unique
By Otello Rosa, San Polo
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...
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
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.
The brass arms present with moderate oxidation.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15.5” H x 10.5...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Brass Wall Lamps
Located in München, DE
Beautiful little wall lamps from the 1950s.
Lovingly designed and high-quality processed.
The condition of the 2 lamps is very good with minimal patina and slight signs of wear con...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15.75” H x 12.5” W x 5.4” D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 11.25” H x 2...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
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. ...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
American Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Fabric, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-painted metal and white fabric floor lamp designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 58.35“ H x 12.2“ Diameter
Bulb Specifica...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950 Large Pair of Wall Lights by Maison Arlus
By 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...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.75” H x 4” W x 6.5” D
Back Plate Dimensio...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
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) ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Midcentury Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
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...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Italian Glass Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A single circa 1950s Italian glazed ceramic table lamp.
Measurements:
Height of body 22.5"
Diameter 11.5".
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
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.
Brand new fabric lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 14”H x 14.75” W x 6" D
Back Plat...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Triënnale Floor Lamp by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern Triënnale floor lamp.
Design by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia.
Striking Dutch design from the 1950s.
Black lacquered base with three orig...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Brass 3-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
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 three arms with white acrylic glass shades,...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bette Davis Fruits Murano Chandelier 1950s
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fascinating Murano chandelier inspired by the divine Betty Davis.
Height 120 cm, diameter 55 cm, height without chain 100 cm. Five light E14
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Functionalist Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light with a clear glass shade on a steel wire frame and chrome stem. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in ver...
Category
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of Midcentury French Plaster Sconces, Sold in Pairs
Located in New York, NY
Set of 8 French 1950's sconces with interior lights.
Measurements:
Height: 13"
Width: 22"
Depth: 8.5"
Category
French Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Pair of 1950s Foo Dog Lamps
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Foo dogs are great. But even better as lamps. And here is a pair.
Category
Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Petite Brass and Glass Tripod Bedside / Table Lamps by Oscar Torlasco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite bedside/table lamps designed by Oscar Torlasco for Lumen Milano (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Composed of deeply sculpted brass curved frames forming a tripod base and a 'cradle' top su...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare French Art Deco or Hollywood Regency Gold and Silver Leaf 6 Light
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, extremely sophisticated Hollywood Regency or Art Deco chandelier. The chandelier is designed in a restrained, elegant manor without too many embellishments or adorn...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Rare Austrian Mid- Century Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare mid - century polished and lacquered brass and metal 12 -arms chandelier by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, circa 1950s.
Socket: 12 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
Pair of matching wa...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Triënnale Floor Lamp by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Mid-Century Modern Triënnale floor lamp.
Design by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia.
Striking Dutch design from the 1950s.
Black lacquered base with three orig...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Majestic Light Blue and Green Venetian Chandelier, Murano, 1950s
Located in Budapest, HU
Murano chandelier of awesome beauty. Lights (10) flowers and leaves in pure Murano glass paste. Each piece is a jewel.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Table Lamp by Rupert Nikoll, Brass Shade Paper with Dried Grasses Leaves, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An eye-catching table lamp by Rupert Nikoll, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century in late 1950s or early 1960s.
The stand is made of polished brass which has an aged surface in a ric...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
A table lamp by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, model 9225
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Long Island City, NY
A table lamp designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, model ‘9225’, Finland circa 1950th.
Stamped “ TAITO 9225 “. Existing wires, rewiring available upon request.
Dimensions : H 18″; W...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carlo Scarpa Poliedri Ceiling Lamp for Venini in Yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Milan, IT
Carlo Scarpa Murano Glass Poliedri ceiling lamp for Venini in yellow and Grey, Italy 1950s.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Model 398 Floor Lamp by Ostuni & Forti for Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 398 Adjustable Floor Lamp by Ostuni & Forti for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy circa 1959. Blackened steel base and brass fixture stem. Paper shade is adjustable in ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1950s Pendant Chandelier, Made in Italy
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Brass, aluminum and metal pendant chandelier in the style of Stilnovo, 1950s, Made in Italy.
Suspension chandelier with up-and-down mechanism with brass accessory under the enameled...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Mid-Century Space Age Design Rocket Floor Lamp by Novoplast Czechoslovakia 1950s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage midcentury Space Age Design ROCKET floor lamp by Novoplast. Made in Czechoslovakia, 1950's / 60's. Yellow fiber plastic shade with wooden tripod legs. Original condition with...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Fiberglass, Teak
German Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Germany, c. 1950s.
Brand new fabric shades.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.9” H x 9.6” W x 5.9“ D
Back Plate Dimension...
Category
German Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Petite German Modern Mint Green Gooseneck Task Lamp after Christian Dell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-20th Century Industrial desk/table lamp in the style of Christian Dell (ca. 1950, Germany).
Petite form with gooseneck and adjustable shade.
Mint green paint is of the period, bu...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Monumental Tole Toleware Italian Gilded 5 Light Sconce, Banci Style, Italy 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A single metal gilded toleware 5-light sconce. The fixture requires five European E14 candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. The wall light has a beautiful color and gives each ...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kurt Versen Style Cream Double Cone Hanging Lamp with Red Fiberglass Hat
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Black enameled Hanging Pendant with Three Fiberglass Shades, 1950's in the manner of Kurt Versen with Greta Grossman influence. Featuring Black enameled Brass framework, a pair of Wa...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Carved Oak Chinese Monk Wood Figure Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage carved oak modernist Chinese monk wood figure lamp modeled much after the style of Jascha Heifetz.
Measures 24" high x 8.5" wide x 5" deep.
Category
American Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Oak
Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Ceiling light with hand-painted surface decoration and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage condition. The lamp uses...
Category
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
A pair of modernist Scandinavian wall lamps, steel and oak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Forserum, SE
A pair of minimalist wall or bedside lamps, crafted from metal with a solid oak wall mount. They feature a luminescent light switch, making it easy to find in the dark, and a standar...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Val Saint Lambert Table Lamp, Lead Crystal, Belgium, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Val Saint Lambert table lamp, lead crystal, Belgium, 1950s.
Brand engraved on the bottom, as per photograph attached in the description. Made by the largest crystal factory in the Be...
Category
Belgian Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Lunel Midcentury French Ceiling Light, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French ceiling-light, France by Lunel, (Paris), 1950s. Brass and metal. Same period as Arlus and Stilnovo. Just very slight surface bumps. Delivered wired for your country (US, EU, A...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Great Pair of Applique Stilux Design Italian Mid-Century Brass Parts
By Stilux
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great pair applique Stilux design Italian mid-century, plexiglass brass and metal. Great design and quality, neon light.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with five arms each fitted with E27 sockets and hand made shades, new shades on request possible. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the late 1950s.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
50ties floorlamp attributed to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
We attribute this beautiful floor lamp to Arredoluce. The plug is marked AL and the style of the lamp fits the style of the Arredoluce lamps. The copper stems are beautiful patinated...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage "Starry Sky" pendant light by Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Stockholm, SE
Striking modernist flush mount ceiling light by Paavo Tynell, model called “Starry Sky”. Made from brass in a sleek, graphic form with black lacquered outside. Perforated with small ...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Brass
Seguso Murano Glass Lamps, Pair, 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Seguso Murano glass lamps with Carrara marble base.
Rewire.
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of French 1950's Torchere Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
An absolutely stunning pair of elongated tapering sconces in brass, gilt bronze and transparent resin bodies with crystal goblet shades in the form of p...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
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