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Period: Mid-20th Century
Art Deco Pendant by Simon Gate or Edward Hald, Swedish Grace, Orrefors 1920-30s
By Edward Hald, Orrefors
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful art deco brass and amber coloured glass shade with cut decorations representing Swedish grace from the 1920s-1930s. Manufactured by Orrefors. The original amber coloured ...
Category
Swedish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Octogon Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century octagon Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 2.20 kg / 4.9 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internat...
Category
German Industrial Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal
Dazor 2324 Industrial Desk Drafting Architect Work Articulating Lamp, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A spectacular vintage original circa Dazor 2324 Industrial desk drafting work lamp flourescent 1950s with articulating arm. The arm can rotates approx 180 degrees and the arm flexes ...
Category
American Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Art Deco Pate De Verre Chandelier by Muller Strasbourg, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco Chandelier by Muller Strasbourg with bronze mount - 1930s
The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a remarkable example of early 20th century craftsmanship and style.
The signature "...
Category
French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Sunburst Eyelash Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
French midcentury gilt iron eyelash sunburst ceiling light fixture / wall sconce, 1950s.
A hand-hammered large gilt iron sunburst light fixture with alternating eyelash ended rays a...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Vintage murano wall lamp Seashell by "La Murrina", Italy 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original murano wall lamp Seashell by La Murrina made in Italy in the 1980s.
La Murrina is a symbol of excellence in design with unique glass products “Made in Murano”. Thanks to its...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Flush Mount Maison Baguès Crystal Blue Flowers Leaves Chandelier 6 Lights C 1940
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 6 lights. Will be rewired free of charge with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Silver tole with perfect ...
Category
French Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Copper Church Kitchen Pendant Lights
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Pair of Antique Holophane Copper Pendant Lights
An elegant pair of antique Holophane pendant lights . The lights have retained their original copper galleries and brass fittings, wh...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier w/ 24Karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier w/24Karat Gold Flecks originates from Italy, Circa 1960. This ornately rendered chandelier features winding arm...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Marble, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, marble and white opaline glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 17.375” H x 6“ Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Midcentury Modern Floor Lamps by Bertil Brisborg, NK, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of elegant floor lamps by Bertil Brisborg, made from brass in a towering size. Stems dressed in cognac colored leather.
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Leather
Bjerkås Armatur Attribution, Wall Light, Metal, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-painted metal and beige fabric wall light attributed to Bjerkås Armatur, Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27” H x 24” W x 6.9” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): n...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell Inspired Mid-Century Woven Rattan Basket Pendant Light
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century pendant lamp crafted in the manner of the renowned Finnish designer Paavo Tynell with expertly hand-woven rattan. It still has its original European black plastic canopy ...
Category
Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Alabaster Obelisk Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1950's Italian carved alabaster table lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 13.5"
Height top shade rest: 22.5"
Width: 3" square
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Czech Antique Cut Glass Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Czech antique glass pendant light large – A
These unique glass pendants were salvaged from a school hall in former Czechoslovakia, featuring unique c...
Category
Czech Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Steel
A pendant by Paavo Tynell for Taito OY Model 1092
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pendant designed by Paavo Tynell for Taito OY, Finland, Model 1092 circa 1940th.
Pistachio colored glass with bleached wood slats shade .
Existing wires , rewiring available upon r...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Swedish Striped Glass Pendants, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine pair of Swedish glass and nickel pendants from the 1940-1950s. The conical glass diffusers are frosted on the outside with clear pinstripes. Good original condition with some pa...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Large White Glass and Brass Stilnovo Wall Lights Sconces, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful pair of matte opaline glass and brass wall lights.
Italy, 1950s.
Lamp sockets: 1x
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Ceiling Lamps Glass Flush Mounts (13x), Italy Mid Century
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Very scarce set of 14 flush-mounts by Stilnovo (marked), Italy 1960
Sold and priced per item. 13/15 are available. Please inquire for multiples, discounts apply. Dimensions re 14.57"...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
1 of the 8 of Large Tulipan Wall Lamps or Sconces by J.T. Kalmar 'H 21.2', 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 8 unique elegant 'Tulipan' glass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). With tulip shaped hand blown ...
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Belgian Dark Green Enamel Vintage Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Belgian Industrial pendant lamps.
Green enamel, white inside
Weight: 1.90 kg / 4.2 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards ...
Category
Belgian Industrial Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamp, 1950/1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern floor lamp, 1950/1960s. Brass and metal frame. Original fabric lampshades. Good vintage condition, patina and wear on the lampshades.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare "Trilobo" Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare "Trilobo" five - tiered Murano glass chandelier attributed to Venini.
This heavy height- quality fixture is made of 90 triedri cognac coloured and clear round thick Murano glas...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Paavo Tynell Commissioned Scones in Perforated Brass, Taito, 1950s
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Helsinki, FI
Rarely on offer, a commissioned set of four Paavo Tynell wall lamps from their original location in the Toijala region in Finland. This set of wall lights was designed specifically f...
Category
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal, wood and rattan chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.45” H x 3.69” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 5 soc...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and floral-printed fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.75” H x 19” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: 2.25“ H x 4.25” D...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Table Lamps Model 2466 by Josef Frank , Svenskt Tenn Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This pair of iconic table lamps model G2326 was designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn in Sweden. The model made in brass and lacquered metal. These ones with tulip sha...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Asea Elektroskandia Swedish Wall Lights in Patinated Copper and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Asea Elektroskandia, wall lights, brass, lacquered metal, Sweden, 1950s
These wall lights crafted from patinated copper and glass, are showcasing a design typical of mid-20th-centur...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano glass chandelier
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Italian Murano glass chandelier from the 1960s.
Extraordinarily successful design and very high-quality workmanship.
The coloring of the 25 glasses make the lamp a very spe...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and light-beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 54.5” H x 10” W x 20” D
Stated dimensions include shade.
Bulb Specifi...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of Table Lamps, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Oy, Oy Stockmann AB, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Pair of table lamps, designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Sanka Oy for Oy Stokmann AB, 1960s. Marked. Acrylic frame with brass details. Wooden slat shade. Good vintage co...
Category
Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Sculptural Tripod "Bridge" Floor Lamp Severin Hansen, Denmark, 1950's
Located in Odense, DK
Beautiful floor lamp model "Bridge" by Danish designer Severin Hansen made at Haslev Furniture in the 1950s. The lamp base and stem is made of stained beech with brass details. The s...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Beech
Pair of Original Mid-Century Charlotte Perriand "CP1" Wall Lights, France 1960s
Located in London, GB
Offered here is a vintage pair of French Modernist Model 'CP1' wall lights, designed by Charlotte Perriand, edited by Galerie Steph Simon, Paris (originally) and produced by SCE (Soc...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Steel
Large Brass Pendant, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass pendant from the 1940-1950s.The oversized cone-shaped body is made from a single polished sheet of brass, cut into strips that are att...
Category
German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Art Deco Ceramic Perfume Table Light Buddha
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
This perfume light is unsigned, made in Art Deco style between 1920-1950.
The light is composed of molded ceramics with hand painted details.
The lamp has a small heat bulb which f...
Category
Unknown Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Clear Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Arm Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain Industrial wall lamp.
White porcelain, brass and cast iron
Clear glass.
2 conductors, no ground.
Diameter cast iron wall piece 10.5 cm / 4”.
2 holes to secure.
Weight: 1....
Category
Dutch Industrial Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Unique Pair of Large Murano Chandeliers made by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970-1979
By Barovier
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful, good size and mint condition pair of Venetian, black art glass pendant lights.
If you are looking for a rare and truly stylish pair of Murano art glass fixtures to grace your home then these handmade chandeliers could be perfect. With lighting as one of our specialities we were over the moon to finally find a pair of this rarity and beauty and that we were given the opportunity to purchase them. Over the years we have sold several unique Venetian pendants, but finding an original Barovier and Toso pair...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal
Striking Pair of Deco Style Wall Lights
Located in London, GB
A Striking Pair of Art Deco Style Wall Lights with Crystal Tubular Rods, the Case is made from Polished Steel. We Believe these Wall Lights came out of the Savoy Hotel when they Refu...
Category
British Art Deco Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Black Enamel Vintage Industrial Iron Scissor Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Vintage industrial wall scissor.
Black Enamel shade.
Weight: 1.70 kg / 3.7 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandes...
Category
Hungarian Industrial Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Art Deco Paavo Tynell Pendant in Brass, Birch and Opaline Glass, Taito 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and rare example of Paavo Tynell 1930s lamps. A marvelous piece with dark stained birch details on patinated brass with champagne colour blown glass shades.
The lamp is...
Category
Finnish Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Opaline Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium collord Glass Shade, 1930s
By Scailmont
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Deco Opaline Ceiling Lamp, Scailmont Belgium collord Glass Shade, 1930s
Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp.
Fitting messing pend...
Category
Belgian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Gunnar Asplund, ASEA, mid century chandelier, brass & oak, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA, Gunnar Asplund
Located in Forserum, SE
A stunning vintage chandelier designed by architect Gunnar Asplund and produced by the renowned Swedish lighting manufacturer ASEA Belysning in the 1950s. This elegant piece features...
Category
Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass & Silk Flush Mount Model 20399, Idman Oy, Finland, 1950s
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Karis, Nyland
Flush mount model 20399, manufactured by Idman Oy, 1950s. Original faded rose color silk fabric shade, brass details. Good vintage condition, some spots in fabric and minor brass pat...
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Delft Table Lamps by Tichelaar Makkum (1940-1960) with New Shades, Handpainted
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Meticulously handcrafted by Amitābha Studio in Amsterdam, Saskia & Serge are a one-of-a-kind pair of table lamps made from vintage, hand-painted vases in the Delft style by Royal Tic...
Category
Dutch Chinoiserie Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
C1920s Rare Venetian Hanging Lantern Attributed to Barovier Toso
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare Lantern Pendant Attributed to Barovier Toso
Absolutely Stunning
Centered with Three Lights with Handblown Cups
Dated C1920s
Category
Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 3 Large Vintage Middle Eastern Lanterns. Sold Individually.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3, 1960's Moroccan metal lanterns with glass panels. Sold individually.
Measurements:
Drop: 34"
Diameter: 20"
Category
Moroccan Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconce or ceiling lamp in chrome designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s.
This is the largest versions of the light ba...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mazzega Murano Pendant Chandelier Iced Glass & Chrome, Carlo Nason, Italy, 1960s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Mazzega pendant chandelier made of handblown clear Murano glass mounted on a chromed fixture. Curved glasses are reminiscent of ice arches and provide wonderful indirect ligh...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Italian Floor Lamp in Directional Brass, Green Velvet and Gold 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italian floor lamp in directional brass, green velvet and gold, 1950s.
1 Light Bulb E27 Max 80 watt.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Plastic Band, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and yellow red plastic band wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.5” H x 12.625” W x 32“ D
Back Plate Dimens...
Category
Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Chandelier Pendant Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Holm Sørensen & Co pendent chandelier lamp model 6395.
Known as the onion this classic piece of brutalist...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Dazor, Edge mounted model 2134 Floating Desk Lamp. 1960s
By Dazor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
This is a famous floating arm lamp by Dazor. Company was founded in 1938 and made itself the name on this design for it's durability, ease of adjustment and most importantly, for str...
Category
Industrial Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Steel
Hexagon Shaped Flush Mount Model ES 1901/70, Itsu Oy, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Hexagon shaped flush mount model ES 1901/70, manufactured by Itsu Oy, 1950s. Plastic shade with brass details. Good vintage condition, minor patina consistent with age and use.
Category
Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Blanc de Chine Cockatiel Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An opposing pair of blanc-de-chine lamps of glazed terracotta. Each a well articulated cockatiel perched upon a grapevine wrapped branch. Lamped on a round metal plinth.
Stock ID: ...
Category
Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Terracotta
Venetian Art Deco Barovier e Toso Chandelier 1940s Murano Bubble Glass
Located in Milano, MI
20th century Italian Venetian Art Deco four-light chandelier, a timeless Murano clear blown glass dating back to 1940s with four lights E14 contained within four large glass bowls, f...
Category
Italian Art Deco Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Danish Adjustable TH Valentiner Ceiling Pendant in Full Brass
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful mid-century modern adjustable ceiling pendant by Th. Valentiner Copenhagen, Denmark produced in the 1960s. This adjustable lamp with a wooden pully technique allows for h...
Category
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Green Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian circa 1950's ceramic green lamps.
Measurements:
Height of body: 15"
Height to shade rest: 27"
Diameter: 8"
Category
Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Large MCM Studio Pottery Stoneware Table Lamps by Larry & Terry Brown
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of large MCM studio pottery stoneware table lamps by Larry & Terry Brown, circa 1970s. The lamp is in very good working condition and measures 12"D x 18.5"H (to the top of ligh...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
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