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Period: Mid-20th Century
Large ceiling light by Paavo Tynell, Model 1076, Idman.
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large, flush mount ceiling light by Paavo Tynell for Idman, Model “1076”. Circa 1950th. Polished brass and pleated plastic lampshade. Four points of light. Diameter 32", height appr...
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Finnish Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. Heavy oxidation throughout. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.25” H x 17.5” W x 7.5“ D Back Plate Dimensions (I...
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Great large wall lamp with 6 light points. The lamp is made of iron, patinated in a red/gold color. The light points are behind the flower bulbs, these are slightly openwork, which...
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French Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair of bedside wall lights by Serge Mouille, Paris early 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom-made bedside wall lights, designed by the French designer Serge Mouille (1922-1988) in the early 1950s. Renowned for his minimalist,...
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French Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Murano Controlled Bubble Hanging Fixtures Chandeliers Pendants
Located in New York, NY
3 Hanging Murano Fixtures, selling indivigually.The Orange one is shown with the chain, all are available with chain, canopies etc. Dimensions in listing are for the round ones dime...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

midcentury modern looped brass Table Light by J.T KALMAR attrib., Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article: table light Origin: Austria Design and Producer: attributed to J. T. KALMAR Age: 1950s This original vintage table light was designed and produced in the 1950s ...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with E27 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V for...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Resin

Pendant Lamp by Joe Colombo For Stilnovo 1960s, Large Diameter 64 cm
Located in Palermo, IT
Pendant lamp by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo 1960s Painted metal structure, large diameter 64 cm. Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging. E27 lamp. Height 35 cm (100 cm incl...
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp Möllers Armatur Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lamp was made in Sweden at Möllers Armatur Eskilstuna. It has an adjustable height arm and is made in brass and cast iron with a partial made leather rod. Good working conditi...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage Industrial Black Enamel Scissor Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial scissor lamp was produced in former Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. The lamp has a black enamel metal shade, w...
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Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Iron

1950s Japanese Industrial Cast Brass Pendant Light Conical Shade & Acrylic Dome
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Becoming more sought after and not often seen, these reclaimed original 1950's flush mount lamps have been expertly modified to pendant lights. The main body of the light is made ...
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Asian Industrial Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Table Lamp in Sandstone by "Illums Bolighus", Copenhagen, 1930s
By Illums Bolighus, Just Andersen, Axel Salto, Olaf Stæhr-Nielsen
Located in Odense, DK
Sculptural art nouveau table lamp made in Denmark in the 1930s and sold in "Illums Bolighus", Copenhagen. The base is made from sandstone and the front depicts the classical motif of...
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Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Sandstone

Brass and Glass Chandelier, Attribuited to Paavo Tynell for Itsu, Finland, 1950
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
This sophisticated 1950s chandelier, attributed to Finnish design master Paavo Tynell for Itsu, features hand-worked brass and lustrous lattimo opaline glass with refined gilded acce...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp by Rada for Krasna Jizba, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Iconic floor lamp designed by Vaclav Rada for Krasna Jizba in 1930s. Wooden parts have been refinished, new shade made of parchment paper. New glass table in black or creamy white ac...
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Czech Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Stunning Starburst Sunburst Brass Bronze Flush Mount Ceiling Light Fixture 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful brutalist florentine style flush mount. Made in Italy. Gorgeous sunburst starburst flush mount with a single light. The Fixture requires a European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bu...
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Austrian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Greco Illuminazione sconces or ceiling lights. Made in Italy, 1960s Nickel plated brass, enameled on the inside. Sconces pivot in different directions. Take one candelabra bulb each....
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel

PAUL - Pair of Art Deco Pink Conical Murano Wall Sconces, Brass Fittings, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Art Deco pink conical Murano glass wall sconces, brass fittings. The cup is "incamiciato" blown glass in double color (white inside and pink outside). The conical end is in M...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini, Chandelier, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and blown Murano glass chandelier produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1950s. With manufacturer label. Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3" H x 2.75" Diameter Socket takes standard ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Accordion Scissor Arm Lamp Sconce
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish lamp sconce with accordion scissor arm. This is a great addition to any room where you want to add light without the need of space. This piece exte...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vintage Bent Glass and Ribbed Clear Glass Pendant
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1719 Vintage bent glass and ribbed glass pendant Rewired
Category

Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white fabric flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s. Light staining present as illustrated. Overall Dimensions (inches): 4.5” H x 20” Diameter Bulb Specific...
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Swedish Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Fabric

Pair of 1960s Finnish wall lamps in opaline glass attributed to Paavo Tynell.
Located in København K, 84
This exquisite pair of 1960s Finnish wall lamps, attributed to the renowned designer Paavo Tynell, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and poetic elegance that define mid-century S...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Gilardi and Barzaghi Brass and Black Metal Table Lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Elegant 1950s Italian table lamp by Gilardi and Barzaghi. The lamp features a base with a central sphere and three legs, giving it stability and a sculptural appearance. The adjusta...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Lotus Chandelier with Murano Glass and Brass
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Stunning brass Lotus chandelier with brown Murano glass leaves in Franco Luce style. Italy, 1960-70s. Brass chain. Staggered petals 12 blubs, 8 on bottom level, 4 on top. The light...
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Italian Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Itsu, Wall Light, Brass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass wall light produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1950s. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.5” H x 4.875” W x 9.25“ D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.875” H x 4.875” W x 1...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Maison Lancel Brass Hand Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Maison Lancel “Hand” sconces US rewired and in working condition 40 watts max bulb. Priced by pair Back plate: 3 inches diameter. Custom backplate available.
Category

French Neoclassical Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Beautiful original 1960s sisal/bast pulley adjustable ceiling lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Fantastically beautiful original 1960s pull-pendant ceiling lamp from the German-Swiss lamp manufacturer Temde. With original label in the canopy. The lampshade is very high quality ...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

1 of 2 Doria Ice Glass Tubes Chandelier with Brass Surround, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Beautiful chandelier with Murano glass tubes brass surrounding a brass ring, by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Very good original condition. Four spare glasses will...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Monumental Painted Wood & Iron Swedish Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental size eight light wood & iron chandelier. The chandelier is painted a dove gray coloration. The iron has developed a beautiful patina. The fixture is newly rewired and incl...
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Swedish Gustavian Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Paint, Wood

Hand-Blown Murano Glass Green and Gold Leaf Table Lamp on Mahogany Base, 1940s
Located in San Francisco, CA
An absolutely stunning and very uncommon 1940s Italian Murano hand-blown green glass table lamp with gold leaf accents on a turned wood mahogany base. Inverted balloon-shaped body p...
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper, Gold Leaf

A Space-Age TABLE LAMP by JOSEPH-ANDRE MOTTE for DISDEROT, France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare (silver structure) and early version of the iconic M5 table lamp, nickeled curved metal structure and 2 sculptural Perspex bended shades, by Joseph-André Motte, produced by Di...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Tole Pineapples in Urns
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of table decorations, of metal, having a distressed finish, each fashioned as a leafy pineapple, set upon a classical fluted urn, on round foot and square plinth. Can be made in...
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Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Tôle

Midcentury Italian Brass Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
1950s Midcentury Modern Italian brass adjustable floor lamp with red enameled metal shade. The V-shaped base can slide along the stem. Wired...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Scandinavian Pendant Lamp by Hans Bergström, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stunning pendant light by Hans Bergström, in a voluminous cage design. Lacquered white with decor of appliquéd brass swallows and garden birds. Light so...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Lambda" sconces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti "Lambda" sconces. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s. Glass, nickel plated brass and steel. 2 E12 sockets each. Metal finish - polished nickel. Nickel plat...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Pendant, Itsu, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern pendant, manufactured by Itsu, 1950s. Brass frame, opaline glass shades, plastic flower details. Marked. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Höganäs Keramik, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp produced by Höganäs Keramik, Sweden, c. 1940s. Sold without lampshade.  Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 5.75 x 4 x 4 (H x W x D)  Dimens...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Stoneware

Large Black Industrial Factory Lamp with Clear Glass Cover from Elektrosvit
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This black industrial pendant light was designed in the 1960s and produced by Elektrosvit in the former Czechoslovakia. It features a ca...
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Czech Industrial Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Iron, Aluminum

Table Lamp by Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This sleek and futuristic table lamp is a classic representation of the Space Age design aesthetic. Designed by Flemming Brylle & Preben Jacobsen in Denmark during the 1960s, this la...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic

1 of 2 Pairs of Stunning Large Kalmar Murano Sconce Wall Light, Florida, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with six Murano glass pieces on a gilt brass frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Each sconce needs three E14 small...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Edouard Wilfred Buquet Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An original vintage Edouard Wilfred Buquet Table Lamp. Beautiful nickel Surface Multi positional
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French Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Nickel

B.M. Nielsen Experimental Modernist Ceramic Art Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Spectacular, one-of-a-kind piece of ceramic art. Mid-Century Modern handmade sung glazed voluptuous ceramic art table lamp by Danish experimental artist Bodil Marie Nielsen. A beauti...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Serge Roche Pair of Large Plaster Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of plaster sconces by Serge Roche. 1 light, 60 watts Max bulb. US rewired and in working condition.  
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Several Wall Sconces Opaline Glass and Brass in the Style of RAAK, 1970
By RAAK
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning wall sconces designed in the style of RAAK. Opaline glass with brass details. Minimalistic design executed with a taste for excellence in craftsmanship. Good condition that...
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German Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Copper pendant lamp by Doria
Located in München, DE
Beautiful copper pendant lamp from the 1960s. Extraordinarily high-quality workmanship with a fantastic charisma. The slats spread the light beautifully and create a warm and pleasan...
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German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

Paavo Tynell Table Lamp Model 5061 for Taito Brass and Opaline Glass, circa 1940
Located in Hägersten-Liljeholmen, Stockholms län
Impressive Paavo Tynell Table lamp made in polished brass and amber glass shade. The lamp is in great condition and it's stamped by the editor TAITO. Model 5061. Dimension : 38.5 cm ...
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Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Chandelier by Hans Bergström, Ateljé Lyktan
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame with eight arms fitted each with an E27 socket, wooden middle part/cover with brass leaves. Silk shades. Designed in the 1940s by Hans Bergström for Atelje Lyktan. New el...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good ...
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Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Large Swedish Modern Pine Wood Fan Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Very large handmade peacock fan shaped wall sconce composed of narrow pine wood slats with circular holes in four different sizes adding a symmetrical pattern when the bulb is lit. ...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Wood, Pine

Wall Lamps "Bo" by Jørgen Bo for Fog og Mørup, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of wall lamps of Fog & Mørup production were designed by architect and designer Professor Jørgen Bo. Like the architect/designer’s other creations, these wall sconces are b...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Metal Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
A stylish elegant pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s showcases a sleek futuristic aesthetic characteristic of mid-century modern design. The lamps feature rounded metal shade...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier 40s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Mid-Century glass and brass chandelier in the 1940s Fontana Arte style.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare Napoleone Martinuzzi 'Adam & Eve' Scavo Sconce for Cenedese, 1953-1958
Located in Sharon, CT
'Adam & Eve' One of the unique 'Scavo' pieces from the fabulous wall created by Martinuzzi for Gino Cenedese, 1950s . Photos demonstrate the very different but equally effective appe...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Glass

Scandinavian Modern Teak & Honey Glass Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small Scandinavian hanging light composed of pressed honey glass in diamond pattern glass and a top in solid teak. Unknown Scandinavian make...
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Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mid Century Modern Sculptural Mushroom Table Lamps by Laurel Lamp Co. C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant table lamps by the Laurel Lamp Company, Newark NJ. Sculptural Milk Glass shades on 2 different bases. Please note, each lamp is priced and sold individual...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Art Glass, Milk Glass, Paint

Amber Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful bubble glass chandelier or pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the hand blown glass gives a wonderful warm glow. The dimens...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Glass

Gae Aulenti Italian Midcentury "Mezzo Oracolo" Red Table Lamp for Artemide 1969
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian Midcentury modern design table lamp model "Mezzo Oracolo" with dual ignition, designed by Gae Aulenti and produced by Artemide with opal glass diffuser and tubular lacquered ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Fontana Arte Chandelier, Crystal Pendant by Pietro Chiesa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A round Mid-Century Modern Italian ceiling chandelier, designed by Pietro Chiesa and produced by Fontana Arte in good condition. Structure made of hand crafted brass and crystal glass with replaced wiring. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1940, Milan, Italy. Measure: Light fixture 21” H Pietro Chiesa was an Italian designer born in 1892, in Milan, Italy and passed away in 1948, in Paris, France. Chiesa finished his apprenticeship in the studio of the furniture designer, interior decorator Giovan Battista Gianotti in Milan. Chiesa comes from an artistic family, he opened his own glass making studio, Botega di Pietro Chiesa in 1921, Milan. Chiesa concentrated mainly on designing glass, he treated glass like a valuable material. Fontana Arte is an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1931, in Milan, Italy. Founded by the two well-known Italian architects and designers Giovanni Ponti...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Brass

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