Mid-20th Century Lighting

This elegant chandelier "Morsiuskimppu" or "Bridal bouquet" model 9029/5 is designed by Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) for Taito. It is polished brass with leaf and flower decorations. F...

A very impressive large pair of antique brass table lamps, dating from around the 1950’s. They are of superb quality, with beautiful...

Postmodern table lamp produced by Brilliant Leuchten AG in the 1980s magnetic eyeball. Very original table lamp produced by Brilliant Leuchten AG in black and white plastic materia...

Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp,Metal and Glass, Italy, 1950s

This very special unique piece is the last of a great series. The shade can be adjusted in any colour and size to either get a very modern or traditional outlook. The table lamp is a...

Table lamp model 2468 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s. Brass with cotton shades. Stamped. Model 2468 is a delightful brass table lamp with three small shades in green, yellow, and red. The lamp has an elegant brass base with three stems that hold the shades at different heights. Because of its tricolour shades, it is known as the “traffic light lamp”. Designed by Josef Frank in the 1950s, this lamp has become a timeless Svenskt Tenn collectable. H: 54 cm W: 42 cm Shade D: 15 cm Josef Frank was a true European, he was also a pioneer of what would become classic 20th century Swedish design and the “Scandinavian Design Style”. Austrian- born Frank started his design career as an architect after having trained at the Technische Hochschule in Vienna between 1903 and 1910. After his training he went on to teach at Kunstgewerbeschule (The Viennese School of Arts and crafts) where he developed and espoused the new school of modernist thinking towards Architecture and Design that was coming to fruition in Vienna at the time. He also went on to lead the Vienna Werkbund throughout the 1920s. This was a truly progressive group of Architects and Designers who set about improving the daily lives of Austrian people through modernist design and architecture in partnership with Arts and Crafts ideals and construction. Frank’s leadership of the Werkbund had already cemented his place at the forefront of European design. Frank’s time in Vienna was typified by his design for the “Die Wohnung” exhibition of the Deutscher Werkbund in Stuttgart, 1927 where he exhibited along side his contemporaries at the forefront of design, such as the likes of Le Corbusier and Walter Gropius. Here he showed a specially designed pair of flat-roofed reinforced concrete houses in what is now seen as a typical modernist style. What separated Frank’s house from the other 32 houses of the exhibition was the interior and furniture inside the building. It was described as “Neo-Classical” and filled with an eclectic mix of period pieces, modern design and pieces designed by Frank himself that seemed to cross the two worlds. This was a complete opposite direction to that which his fellow Architects were travelling in with their pared back and angular aesthetics. Frank said of his own work: “The house is not a work of art, simply a place where one lives,” and by this reasoning Frank rejected the regimental mechanisation of the living space that his contemporaries believed in, instead he set about creating congenial and spontaneous interiors. Frank’s practice saw him placing the bright colours and the soft forms of nature back into the furnishings and interiors that he thought modernism sorely mist. Frank, along with Oskar Walch set up Haus und Garten in Vienna in 1925. This was Frank’s first commercial foray into furniture and home furnishings and the company went on to become the most influential furnishing house in Vienna with a riotous depth of colour and interesting shapes becoming the trademark of their design. However this success was to come to an end with rise of Nazism in Vienna in the early 1930’s. Frank was Jewish, and he and his wife Anna decided they would leave Vienna for her motherland: Sweden, in 1933. Frank continued to design for Haus and Garten, visiting Vienna occasionally and designing the pieces that would continue to be the company’s best sellers long after Frank was forced to hand the company over in 1938 after the Third Reich annexation of Austria. When Josef and Anna had moved to Sweden Frank had struck up a working relationship with Design shop owner Estrid Ericson. Ericson was the proprietor of Svenskt Tenn that at this point was a successful interiors shop in Stockholm with the royal warrant of appointment to the Swedish Royal Household. In 1935 Frank had become the chief designer for Svenskt Tenn and had set about putting all of his creative effort into his designs for the company. At the World Expositions in Paris in 1937 and New York in 1939 the world saw for the first time the wealth of products that Frank had been working on, ranging from candlesticks to cabinets, there was not a domestic object that Frank had not subjected to his colourful, comfortable and organic style of Modernism. Frank’s new school of Modernism championed ideas such as chairs having a freeing, open back and that “If one desires the room to be comfortable…all pieces of furniture should allow for a free view of the separating line between the floor and the wall. A cabinet without legs breaks this line and thus reduces the feeling of space.” A world-wide audience tired of classic Modernism’s furniture with solid planes and aggressive forms leapt upon these ideas and Franks natural and bright designs for Svenskt Tenn became internationally desired. Frank created over 2000 designs for Svenskt Tenn and his products continue to be the core of their brand. Frank’s rejections of tubular metal and heavy lacquers within his furniture have insured his unique light form of Modernism continues to influence and flourish today. His natural toned mahogany and walnut pieces along with his tactile leather covered and brightly shaded lighting still bring the forms of nature back into the home. Original Frank pieces are now increasingly rare, highly desirable and are the epitome of “Scandinavian Design”. Renowned Designer and Academic Isle Crawford...

This awesome pair of original mid century light shades have a particularly architectural look to them! Dating from the 1960s, they’re constructed from sheet metal which has been cut ...

Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni , Italy, 1960s.

Pendant light chandelier, France, midcentury Iron and brass. This lamp from the 60s has been brought up to date with a recently created bulb. This can be rewired to USA, UK and E...

Mid-Century Modern Glass Wall Light/ Ceiling light, 1960s

Original Italian Sconce in the style of Stilnovo with ivory shade. The length of the sconce is articulated. Italy 1960s.

Mid-Century Modern Pair Of Candlestick Table Lamp, Crystal, 1930s

small chandelier in lacquered sheet metal, Italy circa 1950/1960 some paint missing

Gorgeous pair of Italian 1950 design table lamps/lights in the style of stilnovo. Patinated brass frame with white metal shades. The shades can be ...

Ceiling lamp in opaline glass and brass details, with elliptical geometry.

This Space Age pendant light was manufactured and designed during the 1960s in Germany. It is made of amber bubble glass and has got a brass cylinder. The lamp comes without canopy. ...

Philips desk lamp dating from the 1950s. Inspired by Charlotte Perriand in the way she designed objects that met the needs of life and were accessible to the greatest number of peopl...

One of the ten beautiful and elegant modern brass wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard. Each w...

Small presentation island made from an old Jieldé machinelamp, nice for lichting jewelry or other small items. Special “floating” effect with the switchable tree colored bottomlight ...

Mid-Century Wrought Iron Tripod Floor Lamp with Shelf, Italy, 1960s

Splendida lampada da parete disegnata da Gino Sarfatti per Arteluce nel 1972. Questa lampada è stata disegnata e prodotta ad hoc per una villa privat...

Pair of rare glass flush mounted wall sconces with chrome finials, by Kaiser Leuchten 1960's. Germany. These sconces feature 6 bulbs softened behind a conc...

A fabulous vintage brass desk lamp, this was made in England, and dates from the 1950-60’s. It is very well made with a lovely design. The e...

Floor lamp designed by Hans Bergström for Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden, 1950s. Brass with a fabric shade. Stamped. Measurements: H: 102 cm / 3' 4'' D: 26 cm / 10 1/4'' Diameter of shade...

A fantastic pair of vintage table lamps in solid bronze. They are in the antique neoclassical style, and they probably date from around the 1950’s. The quality is outstanding, they ...

Amazing Vintage Ceiling Lamp. Antique Brass And Glass Flush Mount Fixture. A lamp is a light source that should be in every home. This item of lighting is used in bedrooms, living r...

Art Deco floor lamp in lacquered wood, lacquered metal and chrome metal, circa 1930/1940.

Ceiling lamp in aluminum, brass and opal glass.

Leena Kolinen design ceiling lamp, this rare lamp was designed and made only Yleiradio headquarters ( Finnish broadcasting headquarters) in Helsinki Finland.

One of the sixteen Minimalist light fixtures by Limburg Glashutte, 1970. Clean lined and timeless design. The geometric glass creates nice variations ...

Five sconces in chrome steel designed by italian architects Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva as part of the AM/AS lamps series for the italian company Sirrah in 1969. They...

A small desk lamp with chrome base and neck, with sky blue painted metal shade. The lamp is Italian (sourced from Italy). Fully rewired and fitted with an earth connection and E...

Green industrial light with massive protective glass bulb. Made in former Soviet Union during the 1960s. It features cast aluminium body with bakelite top and a glass cover. The sock...

Rare large Pendant lamp so called "Røglampe" designed Svenn Eske Kristensen for Louis Poulsen, 1960s

Vintage pair of ceiling lamps produced by AB Markaryd, Sweden, design Hans-Agne Jakobsson. These pinewood lamps are in vintage condition with some small signs of wear, but in good...

Superb brass and bevelled glass hexagonal chandelier. This amazing pendant light was designed in Italy and inspired by the work of Adolf Loos during the 1950s. This piece is fanta...

Floor lamp model G-075 designed by Eje Ahlgren for Bergboms, Sweden. 1960s. Brass. Stamped. This floor lamp, made with a fully adjustable shade, was manufactured in brass by ...

Vintage set of 3 candle sticks in a patinated dark colored brass, beautiful warm finish of the metal, very decorative objects when the candles are burning,great on your coffee table or kitchen table...

Gorgeous minimalist Italian design floor lamp in style of Stilnovo 1950. Frame made out of patinated brass with unique minimalist design base. Gorgeous diabolo shaped shade in blac...

Industrial and minimalistic wall lamp designed by Jean Prouvé and produced by Vitra. The Potence swiveling wall lamp was designed by Jean Prouvé...

Very rare Streamline Moderne / Art Deco pendant light from Hungary, 1950s. Close to impeccable condition, with nickel plated metal and aluminum parts, minimalistic glass decorative p...

Porcelain industrial wall lamp. White porcelain, cast iron and white opaline glass. 2 conductors, no ground. Diameter cast iron wall piece 10.5 cm / 4”. 2 holes to secure. For use ...

Lámpara de mesa francesa con pantalla tipo Kaiser Idell en metal gris. Pieza de la segunda mitad del siglo XX con acabados de alta calidad y en muy bu...

Floor lamp model G-075 designed by Eje Ahlgren for Bergboms, Sweden. 1960s. Brass. This floor lamp with fully adjustable shade was manufactured in brass by Bergboms and designed...

Holophane lampshade brass metal top 2 meter / 80" black cotton wire. Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international s...

These are classic wall-pieces attributed to Fontana Arte. Originating from the 1950s, their design reflects the subtle-yet-elegant ethos of their time. The slight patina-effect on th...

This is a large original late 1960s Paris globe Holophane Street light from Paris, France now turned into a pendant light. The hallmark of Holop...

Mid-Century Modern Suspension by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, 1950

Desk or table lamp by Christian Dell (model 6840), who designed this light in the early 1930s (Bauhaus Period), with production continuing until the 1970s. It features a aluminum la...

Midcentury French Industrial freestanding light made from metal and brass components. Adjustable to size.

Mid-Century Modern glass table lamp, 1960s.

Italian pendant light in silver metal, 1960s Variable height.

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce, 1950s

1 of the 20 beautiful high-end large bubble flush mounts Helana Tynell for Limburg Glashütte, Germany, 1960s. Made of glossy clear colored glass with a brass colored details and a w...

Floor lamp by th. Valentiner for Povl Dinesen denmark. 1960s. Golden brass and teak. Cream fabric lampshade. Stamped: tdv 376. Two lampshades of different sizes included 1.40cm in di...

Lisa Johansson-Pape Table lamp Manufactured by Orno Finland, 1950 Brass, leather, canvas shade From the archives of Side Gallery. Barcelona Measurements 10 cm x 10 cm x 69 H cm 3.93 in x 3.93 in x 27.10 H in Literature Design Musuem, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Helsinki, 1986; Ornamo, Helsinki, 1962 Bio Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape enjoyed a long and varied career in lighting, furniture, textile, and ceramic design. She was one of Finland’s leading lighting designers in the 20th century and was instrumental in promoting Finnish design internationally. Born in 1907, Lisa Johansson-Pape studied at the Industrial Art Institute in Helsinki University of Art & Design (Now Aalto University of Art & Design), graduating in 1928. She worked as a furniture designer for Kylmäkoski and Stockmann and created carpets for the Friends of Finnish Handicraft, before turning her attention to lighting design. She collaborating with the Stockmann-owned lighting factory Orno from 1942, famously remarking, “it was quite by accident that I became a design light artist. By education, I am a furniture designer, but I had to make lamps during the war.” Notable designs include the Lisa (1947), Sipuli (1954), and Laura (1957) pendant lamps. The Sipuli, often referred to by the English translation Onion, resembles the form of the vegetable for which it was named. The angular design in opaline glass was awarded a gold medal at the Triennale di Milano in 1954, which was just one of several prizes Johansson-Pape received in her career; she was also awarded a silver medal at the 1951 Triennale...

Very large and chic pair of rectangular, solid brass ceiling lights of superb quality. The fixtures are fitted with opaque glass bottoms, and can be used as either pendants or flush ...

This wall lamp, model 'Lucifero' or 'Quinquet', was designed for RAAK in the 1960's. It has a black coated metal fixture with a ring that holds the opaline glass shade/diffuser. Deco...