Skip to main content

Bauhaus Lighting

BAUHAUS STYLE

The Bauhaus was a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. Authentic Bauhaus furnituresofas, dining chairs, tables and more — and the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials.

ORIGINS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Emphasis on craft
  • Simplicity, order, clarity and a prioritization of functionalism
  • Incorporation of geometric shapes
  • Minimalist and refined, little to no ornamentation
  • Use of industrial materials such as tubular chrome, steel and plastic as well as leather, cane and molded plywood in furniture and other products

BAUHAUS FURNITURE DESIGNERS YOU SHOULD KNOW

AUTHENTIC BAUHAUS FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The name Bauhaus is derived from the German verb bauen, “to build.” Under the school’s innovative curriculum, students were taught the fine arts, such as painting and sculpture, as well as practical skills like carpentry and metalworking. 

The school moved from Weimar in 1925 to the city of Dessau, where it enjoyed its heyday under Gropius, then Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The period from 1932 to 1933 when it operated in Berlin under Mies was its final chapter. Despite its brief existence, the Bauhaus has had an enduring impact on art and design in the United States and elsewhere, and is regarded by many as the 20th century’s chief crucible of modernism

The faculty roster at the Bauhaus reads like a who’s who of modernist creative genius — it included such artists as Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky and László Moholy-Nagy along with architects and designers like Mies and Marcel Breuer, who became known for his muscular brutalist-style concrete buildings in the postwar years. In 1925, while he was head of the Bauhaus carpentry workshop, Breuer gave form to his signature innovation: the use of lightweight tubular-steel frames for chairs, side tables and sofas — a technique soon adopted by Mies and others. Breuer’s Cesca chair was the first-ever tubular steel frame chair with a caned seat to be mass produced, while the inspiration for his legendary Wassily chair, a timeless design and part of the collection crafted to furnish the Dessau school, was the bike he rode around campus.

Bauhaus design style reflects the tenets by which these creators worked: simplicity, clarity and function. They disdained superfluous ornament in favor of precise construction. Seating pieces such as side chairs, armchairs or club chairs for example, were made with tubular metal or molded plywood frames, and upholstery was made from leather or cane. Above all, designs in the Bauhaus style offer aesthetic flexibility. They can be the elements of a wholly spare, minimalist space, the quiet foundation of an environment in which color and pattern come from one’s own collection of art and artifacts.

Today, from textiles to typefaces, architecture, furniture and decorative objects for the home, Bauhaus creations continue to have an outsize influence on modern design.

Find a collection of authentic Bauhaus furniture on 1stDibs.

to
67
618
138
674
104
2
Height
to
Width
to
722
197
136
131
128
122
117
116
115
113
112
112
59,139
19,550
9,204
8,465
3,969
2,563
2,155
1,679
1,612
954
836
829
688
569
531
392
196
132
1
673
106
127
504
27
8
62
353
57
32
16
12
9
1
722
318
209
193
127
652
288
236
83
80
780
680
684
65
51
29
24
20
Style: Bauhaus
A Danish 1930s White Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp from Lyfa, Bauhaus Era
A Danish 1930s White Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp from Lyfa, Bauhaus Era

A Danish 1930s White Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp from Lyfa, Bauhaus Era

By Lyfa

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A white cased opaline glass and chrome/black paint plated steel pendant ceiling Light manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark during the 1930s. Simple yet distinct Bauhaus styling. Measure...

Category

1930s Danish Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Opaline Glass

1 of 3 Beautiful Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Bauhaus, Germany 1920s
1 of 3 Beautiful Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Bauhaus, Germany 1920s

1 of 3 Beautiful Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Bauhaus, Germany 1920s

Located in München, BY

Original and rare Art Deco/Bauhaus pendant lamp made of copper, brass and glass, Germany, circa 1920. The lampshade consists of two glass sections: the upper section is frosted, and...

Category

1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Copper, Brass

White Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, Mid-20th Century
White Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, Mid-20th Century

White Opaline Glass Pendant Lamp, Art Deco Style, Mid-20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Opaline glass pendant light Metal top, 2 meter black cotton wire Weight 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards fo...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Bakelite Table Lamps from ESC, Bauhaus, 1940s, Set of Two
Bakelite Table Lamps from ESC, Bauhaus, 1940s, Set of Two

Bakelite Table Lamps from ESC, Bauhaus, 1940s, Set of Two

By ESC Company

Located in Żory, PL

A set of two bakelite table lamps in the Bauhaus style, produced in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s. Asymmetrical form, adjustable angle of the lampshade. The lamps have a visible model...

Category

1940s Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Bakelite

Table Lamp By Giovanni Michelucci For Lariolux Circa 1940s
Table Lamp By Giovanni Michelucci For Lariolux Circa 1940s

Table Lamp By Giovanni Michelucci For Lariolux Circa 1940s

By Lariolux

Located in Gloucester, GB

Table Lamp By Giovanni Michelucci For Lariolux Circa 1940s - Brass base and arm - Black painted aluminium shade - Takes 2x E27 fitting bulbs - On/Off switch on the base - Designed b...

Category

1940s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Egon Hillebrand Table Lamp - Bauhaus Desk Lamp - 'Gleibo', Germany, 1930s
Egon Hillebrand Table Lamp - Bauhaus Desk Lamp - 'Gleibo', Germany, 1930s

Egon Hillebrand Table Lamp - Bauhaus Desk Lamp - 'Gleibo', Germany, 1930s

By Egon Hillebrand

Located in Schwerin, MV

A wonderful Bauhaus-style lamp from the 1940s: a large brass table lamp by Egon Hillebrand from West Germany – model 5302. This very solid lamp is distinguished by its large, domed s...

Category

1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Original 1940s Ball Lamp, Opaline Glass, Bauhaus
Rare Original 1940s Ball Lamp, Opaline Glass, Bauhaus

Rare Original 1940s Ball Lamp, Opaline Glass, Bauhaus

Located in Berlin, BE

Classic Light from the 1920s 1930s German ball lamp made of opaline glass. This class light matches to many styles, modern or other midcentury interiors. All metal parts are new a...

Category

1940s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal

Set of Two Rare Art Deco Bauhaus Bedside Sconces or Wall Lamps Germany 1950s
Set of Two Rare Art Deco Bauhaus Bedside Sconces or Wall Lamps Germany 1950s

Set of Two Rare Art Deco Bauhaus Bedside Sconces or Wall Lamps Germany 1950s

Located in Munich, DE

Set of two rare, elegant and minimalistic Bauhaus or Art Deco wall lights / sconces. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1950s. Executed in brass and metal, each lamp needs 1 x st...

Category

1950s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Bauhaus Chrome Bedside Table Lamps from Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Pair of Bauhaus Chrome Bedside Table Lamps from Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Pair of Bauhaus Chrome Bedside Table Lamps from Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

By Napako

Located in Żory, PL

Pair of adjustable chrome bedside/table lamps, model type 3530 by Napako. Functionalist Bauhaus-inspired design with tilting clam-shell shades, curved arms, and round bases. Good vin...

Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus style big table lamp by André Ricard for Metalarte, Spain, 1970s
Bauhaus style big table lamp by André Ricard for Metalarte, Spain, 1970s

Bauhaus style big table lamp by André Ricard for Metalarte, Spain, 1970s

By André Ricard, Metalarte

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Important table lamp designed by André Ricard in 1969, and produced and manufactured by Metalarte in the 60s and 70s. Chrome steel structure and white opal shade. Very much in Art De...

Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Series01 Large Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Sable Brown Leather Pivoting Shade
Series01 Large Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Sable Brown Leather Pivoting Shade

Series01 Large Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Sable Brown Leather Pivoting Shade

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in dark patinated finish, hand-dyed soft unstructured leather pivoting shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the bett...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series01 Small Sconce, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Ash Leather Shade, Pivoting
Series01 Small Sconce, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Ash Leather Shade, Pivoting

Series01 Small Sconce, Polished Unlacquered Brass, Ash Leather Shade, Pivoting

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in polished unlacquered finish, hand-dyed soft unstructured leather pivoting shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for th...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bauhaus Chrome Chandelier from Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Art Deco Bauhaus Chrome Chandelier from Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Art Deco Bauhaus Chrome Chandelier from Napako, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

By Napako

Located in Żory, PL

Hanging lamp by Napako, made in Czechoslovakia in the 1940s. It has three arms with original glass shades and a chromed metal structure. A stylish and authentic piece of vintage Czec...

Category

Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass

Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Gochujang, Red Leather, Smoke Patinated Brass

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Sculpted solid brass in "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. handstitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material fin...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash Leather, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Pivoting
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash Leather, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Pivoting

Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Ash Leather, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Pivoting

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in "smoke" acid patinated finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series01 Upright Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Lead Gray Leather Shade
Series01 Upright Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Lead Gray Leather Shade

Series01 Upright Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Lead Gray Leather Shade

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in dark patinated finish, hand-dyed soft unstructured leather shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with t...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series02 Table Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
Series02 Table Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

Series02 Table Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined dark patinated brass, hand-stitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its natural texture, pattern and color. Reminiscent of the lunar surface, its superior quality of light is unlike paper of any kind. Variations in pattern and texture are the be expected as each skin is unique. Shade construction is unlined, utilizing a single layer of parchment for optimal light transmission and may have a slight bow or curvature of the surface. This is a natural characteristic of the grain of the animal hide as well as the hand stretching and tanning process. Base is lathe turned from a heavy solid ingot...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series04 Floor Lamp Patinated Brass Adjustable Height, Goatskin Shade Suede Trim
Series04 Floor Lamp Patinated Brass Adjustable Height, Goatskin Shade Suede Trim

Series04 Floor Lamp Patinated Brass Adjustable Height, Goatskin Shade Suede Trim

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in dark patinated finish, goatskin parchment shade with ultrasuede trim, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. Adjustable height from 38" H to 63" H. Allen key included...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series02 Large Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
Series02 Large Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

Series02 Large Sconce, Dark Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined dark patinated brass, hand-stitched goatskin parchment shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. ...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Putty Tan Leather, Dark Patinated Brass
Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Putty Tan Leather, Dark Patinated Brass

Series01 Floor Lamp, Hand-Dyed Putty Tan Leather, Dark Patinated Brass

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in dark patinated brass finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series01 Upright Sconce, Smoke Acid Patinated Brass, Blush pink Leather Shade
Series01 Upright Sconce, Smoke Acid Patinated Brass, Blush pink Leather Shade

Series01 Upright Sconce, Smoke Acid Patinated Brass, Blush pink Leather Shade

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in "Smoke" acid patinated finish, hand-dyed soft unstructured leather shade. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the bette...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Series02 Table Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Ultra Suede Trim
Series02 Table Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Ultra Suede Trim

Series02 Table Lamp, Dark Patinated Brass, Goatskin Parchment Ultra Suede Trim

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined dark patinated brass, goatskin parchment shade with ultra suede trim, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its natural texture, pattern and color. Reminiscent of the lunar surface, its superior quality of light is unlike paper of any kind. Variations in pattern and texture are the be expected as each skin is unique. Shade construction is unlined, utilizing a single layer of parchment for optimal light transmission and may have a slight bow or curvature of the surface. This is a natural characteristic of the grain of the animal hide as well as the hand stretching and tanning process. Base is lathe turned from a heavy solid ingot...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s
Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s

Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s

By Zeiss Ikon

Located in Gloucester, GB

Pendant Lights By Adolf Meyer For Zeiss Ikon Circa 1930s - Price is per light (10 available) - Moulded glass with mercury inner reflectors - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - Comes with 150...

Category

1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Mercury Glass

Series01 Small Sconce, Matte Blackened Brass, Ash Leather Shade, Pivoting shade
Series01 Small Sconce, Matte Blackened Brass, Ash Leather Shade, Pivoting shade

Series01 Small Sconce, Matte Blackened Brass, Ash Leather Shade, Pivoting shade

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in matte blackened finish, hand-dyed soft unstructured leather pivoting shade. "Matte Blackened Brass" is a heavily textured, roughened finish with tool markings...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Medical DDR Table Lamp in Bakelite and Aluminium, circa 1940
Medical DDR Table Lamp in Bakelite and Aluminium, circa 1940

Medical DDR Table Lamp in Bakelite and Aluminium, circa 1940

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Vintage East German adjustable bakelite desk lamp by EMVT: Elektro-Medizin-Vakuum-Technik, circa 1940s. Unusual bowler hat shaped shade and organically shaped base.  

Category

1940s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Adjustable Bauhaus Green Table Lamp in Chrome and Enameled Metal, Italy 1940s
Adjustable Bauhaus Green Table Lamp in Chrome and Enameled Metal, Italy 1940s

Adjustable Bauhaus Green Table Lamp in Chrome and Enameled Metal, Italy 1940s

Located in Roma, IT

Unique Italian adjustable table lamp in chrome with a green enameled shade, inspired by the iconic design of the Bauhaus movement, featuring clean lines and a functional aesthetic, t...

Category

1940s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp in Chrome & Opaline Glass
Vintage Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp in Chrome & Opaline Glass

Vintage Louis Poulsen PH 3/2 Table Lamp in Chrome & Opaline Glass

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Based upon a design from the late 1920s this PH 3/2 desk lamp was relaunched by Louis Poulsen in Denmark in 1999. This particular table lamp is from that series. It features a 3-tier...

Category

1920s Danish Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

Series 03 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Sculpted solid brass in "smoke" acid patinated finish, machined and mechanically fastened. Round shade version with handstitched goatskin parchment shade. Hand-dyed braided cotton co...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Wall Lamp, Restored 1930s Bauhaus Design, Nickel & Glass
Art Deco Wall Lamp, Restored 1930s Bauhaus Design, Nickel & Glass

Art Deco Wall Lamp, Restored 1930s Bauhaus Design, Nickel & Glass

Located in Praha, CZ

A striking 1930s Art Deco / Functionalist / Bauhaus wall lamp featuring a classic combination of nickel-plated hardware, blown glass, and elegant wood details. Skillfully restored an...

Category

1930s Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Nickel

German Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1930s
German Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1930s

German Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Germany, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of brass and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Germany, c. 1930s. Overall Dimensions (inches):  16” H x  4” W x  9.5” D Back Plate Dimensions (Inches):  3.8...

Category

1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Giovanni Michelucci Chrome Ministerial Table Lamp for Lariolux, Italy, 1940s
Giovanni Michelucci Chrome Ministerial Table Lamp for Lariolux, Italy, 1940s

Giovanni Michelucci Chrome Ministerial Table Lamp for Lariolux, Italy, 1940s

By Lariolux, Giovanni Michelucci

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning and extremely rare chrome ministerial table lamp designed by Giovanni Michelucci and produced by Lariolux in Italy during the 1940s. A striking example of early Italian industrial design, combining essential lines, refined proportions, and a strong architectural presence. The lamp features a beautifully curved chrome arm supporting a wide, dome-shaped shade that provides a soft, focused light ideal for a desk or reading corner. The heavy chromed base ensures perfect stability and is equipped with its early vintage bakelite switch...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Wilhelm Wagenfeld Wall Lights No. 356, 1950
Pair of Wilhelm Wagenfeld Wall Lights No. 356, 1950

Pair of Wilhelm Wagenfeld Wall Lights No. 356, 1950

By Wilhelm Wagenfeld, Lindner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wonderful pair of wall lights designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner, in ivory porcelain with opaque glass bulb covers, Werksverzeichnis Nr. 356, Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Lindner Gmb...

Category

1950s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Porcelain, Opaline Glass

Bauhaus Chandelier by Franta Anyz, Opaline Glass, Nickel-Plated, 1930s
Bauhaus Chandelier by Franta Anyz, Opaline Glass, Nickel-Plated, 1930s

Bauhaus Chandelier by Franta Anyz, Opaline Glass, Nickel-Plated, 1930s

By Franta Anyz

Located in Praha, CZ

This stunning Bauhaus chandelier is a quintessential example of 1930s European Modernism. Designed by Franta Anyz and executed by his company IAS, the fixture embodies the functional...

Category

1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Bauhaus Pink Glass and Chrome Hexagonal Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1930s
Bauhaus Pink Glass and Chrome Hexagonal Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1930s

Bauhaus Pink Glass and Chrome Hexagonal Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Marvelous and unique Bauhaus table lamp in pink-colored glass and chrome-plated metal. This incredibly stylish light was produced in Italy during the 1930s. Completely original, wit...

Category

1930s Italian Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Nickel

1930s ‘Bauhaus’ Pendant attr. to Elmar Berkovich
1930s ‘Bauhaus’ Pendant attr. to Elmar Berkovich

1930s ‘Bauhaus’ Pendant attr. to Elmar Berkovich

By Elmar Berkovich

Located in Beerse, VAN

Very rare lamp from the Dutch pre-war period of modernism. The lamp dates from the 1930s and is attributed to Elmar Berkovich. Although Berkovich is not known to many people, he was...

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal

Series02 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade
Series02 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

Series02 Table Lamp, "Smoke" Patinated Brass, Stitched Goatskin Parchment Shade

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in "Smoke" acid patinated finish, hand-stitched goatskin parchment shade, with hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material finishes are living finishes: they will change and patina for the better with time and use. Shades are made from genuine goatskin parchment, hand-selected for each lamp for its natural texture, pattern and color. Reminiscent of the lunar surface, its superior quality of light is unlike paper of any kind. Variations in pattern and texture are the be expected as each skin is unique. Shade construction is unlined, utilizing a single layer of parchment for optimal light transmission and may have a slight bow or curvature of the surface. This is a natural characteristic of the grain of the animal hide as well as the hand stretching and tanning process. Base is lathe turned from a heavy solid ingot...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Early 1900 Rare Large Art Deco Pendant / Light Opaline Glass Shade & Brass Chain
Early 1900 Rare Large Art Deco Pendant / Light Opaline Glass Shade & Brass Chain

Early 1900 Rare Large Art Deco Pendant / Light Opaline Glass Shade & Brass Chain

Located in Lisse, NL

Highly stylish glass-art pendant light with stunning chain. This rare and stunning 1920s Art Deco pendant is of museum quality and condition. The combination of the beautifully d...

Category

Early 20th Century European Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp from Escolux, 1930s
Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp from Escolux, 1930s

Black Industrial Bauhaus Table Lamp from Escolux, 1930s

Located in Kojetice, CZ

This black Bauhaus industrial desk lamp with two adjustable joints was made by Rech Escolux in Germany during the 1930s. It features black metal shade,an iron arm and a cast iron bas...

Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Iron

Bauhaus Functionalist Ufo Pendant Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1930s
Bauhaus Functionalist Ufo Pendant Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1930s

Bauhaus Functionalist Ufo Pendant Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1930s

By Napako

Located in Żory, PL

– Bauhaus UFO pendant lamp designed by Josef Hurka for Napako – Produced in the 1930s – Made of chromed metal and glass, features four bakelite lampholders – In a original vintage co...

Category

1930s Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Art Deco UFO Chandelier by Josef Hůrka for Napako, 1930s
Art Deco UFO Chandelier by Josef Hůrka for Napako, 1930s

Art Deco UFO Chandelier by Josef Hůrka for Napako, 1930s

By Napako

Located in Praha, CZ

Art Deco UFO chandelier designed by Josef Hůrka and manufactured by Napako in Czechoslovakia during the 1930s. The fixture features a circular brass body with a frosted glass diffus...

Category

1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Elegant Bauhaus Art Deco Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light Germany 1930s
Elegant Bauhaus Art Deco Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light Germany 1930s

Elegant Bauhaus Art Deco Brass Table Lamp or Desk Light Germany 1930s

Located in Munich, DE

Rare, large and elegant Bauhaus / Art Deco brass table lamp. Designed and manufactured in Germany, 1930s. Executed in brass and metal, the table lamp is executed with 1 x E27 / E26 ...

Category

1970s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Rare 1930s industrial Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamps by K.G. Lindesvärd
Pair of Rare 1930s industrial Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamps by K.G. Lindesvärd

Pair of Rare 1930s industrial Bauhaus KG Pendant Lamps by K.G. Lindesvärd

By Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik

Located in Forserum, SE

A pair of large Bauhaus-style "KG" pendant lamps, model 3611, developed between 1934–1936 by Karl Gustaf Lindesvärd for the Swedish manufacturer Bröderna Malmströms Metallvarufabrik....

Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Bauhaus Copper UFO Chandelier by Josef Hurka, 1930s
Bauhaus Copper UFO Chandelier by Josef Hurka, 1930s

Bauhaus Copper UFO Chandelier by Josef Hurka, 1930s

By Josef Hurka

Located in Praha, CZ

Exceptional Bauhaus chandelier designed by Josef Hurka in 1930s Czechoslovakia. This rare “UFO” form pendant embodies early modernist principles with its clean geometry, industrial p...

Category

1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal, Copper

Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s
Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s

Bakelite Bauhaus ceiling light or Flush Mount, wall lamp - 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

- good original condition, see the photos - around 1940s - new electricity - Us compatible - two bulbs any wattage jr

Category

1940s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Metal

Brass Bauhaus Art Deco architectural desk or table lamp attributed Marcel Breuer
Brass Bauhaus Art Deco architectural desk or table lamp attributed Marcel Breuer

Brass Bauhaus Art Deco architectural desk or table lamp attributed Marcel Breuer

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Zaandam, NL

Gorgeous example of a Bauhaus desk lamp with the design attributed to Marcel Breuer. We have made the attribution to Breuer has we also have listed a larger version ( different models ) with practically all the same details as this one which is marked: Marcel Breuer exposition...

Category

1920s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large "Luzette" Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert
Large "Luzette" Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert

Large "Luzette" Pendant by Peter Behrens for Siemens Schuckert

By Siemens, Peter Behrens

Located in Vienna, AT

Peter Behrens, "Luzette" pendant lamp from 1910-1920, frame in old copper and opaline glass. It is the biggest one with 32 cm diameter and total height 70 cm (27").  

Category

1910s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Copper

Peter Behrens Small Luzette Pedant Glass + Copper by Siemens Schuckert 1910s
Peter Behrens Small Luzette Pedant Glass + Copper by Siemens Schuckert 1910s

Peter Behrens Small Luzette Pedant Glass + Copper by Siemens Schuckert 1910s

By Peter Behrens, Siemens

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Bauhaus small version Luzette pendent designed by Peter Behrens in 1908 for Siemens-Schuckert. The pendant has a combined lower shade of frosted glass with upper shade of milk white ...

Category

1910s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass, Copper

Series01 Desk Lamp, Hand-Dyed Tennis Green Leather, Polished Unlacquered Brass
Series01 Desk Lamp, Hand-Dyed Tennis Green Leather, Polished Unlacquered Brass

Series01 Desk Lamp, Hand-Dyed Tennis Green Leather, Polished Unlacquered Brass

By Adam Otlewski

Located in Ozone Park, NY

Solid machined brass in polished unlacquered finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...

Category

2010s American Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s
Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s

Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s

By Wilhelm Bader

Located in Gloucester, GB

Industrial Task Lamp By Willhelm Bader Circa 1930s - Black enamel shade - Original bakelite head with On/Off switch - Articulated arms - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - By Willhelm Bader ...

Category

1930s German Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Steel

Pair of Chrome milk glass  Bauhaus / Functionalist Wall Lamps - 1930s
Pair of Chrome milk glass  Bauhaus / Functionalist Wall Lamps - 1930s

Pair of Chrome milk glass Bauhaus / Functionalist Wall Lamps - 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

- 1930S, Czechoslovakia - polished, new electricity - patina(see the details) - US wiring compatible - one bulb any wattage - can be used both vertically and horizontally on wall jr

Category

1930s Czech Vintage Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Scandinavian Copper & Marble Glass Pendant Lamp, Bauhaus Style 1940s
Scandinavian Copper & Marble Glass Pendant Lamp, Bauhaus Style 1940s

Scandinavian Copper & Marble Glass Pendant Lamp, Bauhaus Style 1940s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Danish art deco/functionalist pendant light marbled glass shade and copper top. It was manufactured in Denmark during the mid-late 1940s. New and secure wire and fitting has been ins...

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Copper

Elegant Desk- or Table Lamp desigend by Josef Brumberg
Elegant Desk- or Table Lamp desigend by Josef Brumberg

Elegant Desk- or Table Lamp desigend by Josef Brumberg

By Egon Hillebrand

Located in Beerse, VAN

This lamp, designed in the 1950s by Josef Brumberg for JBS Josef Brumberg Sondern, features gracefully curved lines and a beautiful sculptural silhouette. It captures the essence of ...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Lighting

Materials

Brass

Bauhaus lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Bauhaus lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Bauhaus lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Germany, and Czech Republic pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Schneid Studio, Adam Otlewski, Christian Dell, and Kaiser Idell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $153 and tops out at $31,727 while the average work can sell for $1,114.