Mid-Century Modern Lighting
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Black
Drippy Ceramic Straight Walled Lamp
Located in Fullerton, CA
It starts off with 1kg of clay for both the top and bottom of the lamp. Thrown on the potters wheel they are left to dry overnight and trimmed, smoothed and fitted together the next ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Custom Italian Counter Balance by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage style three arm floating chandelier, inspired by Italian midcentury lighting designs this chandelier features three pivoting extended arms ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Coloured Glass Pendants in the Style of Peter Marsh
By Peter Marsh
Located in Montréal, QC
Pair of coloured glass pendants in the style of Peter Marsh. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
Verified E-26 Edison medium base ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Pair of 1950s Stylized Japanese Design Dragon Serpentine Koi Fish Table Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bronze looking Japanese design Serpentine Dragon Koi Fish table lamps in very good working condition. 20 inches high, original glass shades not found and l...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Adjustable vintage table lamp vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable vintage table lamp vienna around 1960s
Original condition
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of German Vintage Minimalist Adjustable Wall Ceiling Spots Lights, 1960s
By miiss, Serge Mouille
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful architectural pair of modernist wall or ceiling spotlights.
Germany, 1960s - 1970s
Measurement without bulb.
Lamp sockets: one E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Metal, Chrome
Funky Mid Century Modern Black Enamel Floor Lamp by David Wurster for Raymor
By David Wurster, Raymor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A nice early floor lamp designed by David Wurster and produced by Raymor in the 1950's. It features all enameled iron & aluminum construction with a wood ball switch. Very good condi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Table Lamp by F.A. Porsche Lucitalia Chrome Metal Black Plastic 1980s
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Sculptural modern table lamp designed by F.A. Porsche in 1989 and manufactured by Kandido for Luci Italia. The telescopic halogen table lamp has a casted aluminum black enameled base...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Space Age Sputnik Wall Lamp
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Space age Sputnik wall lamp in original vintage condition with patina.
Category
1960s Slovak Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1950s Italian Design Floor Lamp - Enamel Metal Shade, Brass Accents
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing our exquisite Italian Design Vintage Floor Lamp, reminiscent of the elegant 1950s era. This stunning lamp boasts a sleek black and yellow enamel metal shade and a sturdy ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
50s Directional Spot Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 50s Directional Spot Sconces from Mid-century modern Italy from the 1950s. These sconces have a lightly patinated brass and painted aluminum finish. They are restored with 2 ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rosmarie & Rico Baltensweiler Type 600 Floor Lamp 1951
Located in Tilburg, NL
Rosmarie & Rico Baltensweiler type 600 floor lamp 1951. Switzerland, current production.
The Swiss lighting company Baltensweiler is a real family business...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Drive Table Lamp by Adalberto Dal Lago & Adam Thiani for Francesconi, circa 1974
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Important table lamp, model Drive. Designed by Adalberto Dal Lago & Adam Thiani for Francesconi in 1974. This rather unusual design features both a pop art and Industrial style. Roun...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plastic, Rubber
Leather Pendant Light, Emerald Green, Capa II, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Mod. 1083 Floor Lamp for Arteluce, Italy, 1962
Located in Rovereta, SM
An eye-catching and very rare floor lamp, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy around 1950.
This beautiful, mimimalist piece is also known as model 1083....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Design Perforated Metal Wall Lamp by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro Dut
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 19,5cm W, 25cm H, 11cm D
Condition: Good
Period: 1950s
Material: Metal
Designer: Tjerk Reijenga
Manufacturer: Pilastro.
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Blue Overlay Blown Glass Murano Hourglass Table Lamps, 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of blue overlay blown "incamiciato" Murano Hourglass table lamps. Overlay blown Murano glass: it is an antique manufacturing technique which cons...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Space Age Metal Lacquered Floor Lamp by Franco Buzzi Ceriani, Italy, 1970s
By Franco Buzzi
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Extremely rare Mid-Century Modern Space Age Floor lamp with double parable difusor shades white lacquered metal by the italian designer Franco Buzzi Ceriani. Famous design like Esper...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Arc Wall Light, by BIS Lighting Sappemeer, the Netherlands, 1950's
By RAAK
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Chrome arc wall light and brown globe metal lamp shade.
The brown parts have been repainted.
The rubber on the back to cover the light switch, has bur...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Black Triteti Flush Fixture, Ceiling or Wall, Vico Magistretti, Artemide, 1967
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black Triteti flush fixture, ceiling or wall, Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1967. Triteti was designed by Vico Magistretti and Claudio Dini for Artemide in 1967. This iconic design ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Iron and Brass Ceiling Lamp Lustre French Lantern, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Brass
Large French 1970s Brass, Chrome and Marble Lamp by Maison Barbier
Located in London, GB
A large French 1970s brass, chrome and pink marble lamp by Maison Barbier. Re wired and PAT tested with new chrome fittings. Shade not included but can be supplied at additional cost.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Oracolo Floor Lamps, Gae Aulenti for Artemide, Italy, 1969
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Argelato, BO
GAE AULENTI (1927-2012), Oracolo Floor Lamps for Artemide, Italy, 1969.
It is one of the most famous and iconic lamps of the famous Italian designer and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Rare Bamboo & Wicker Bedside Lamp Air Bubble Glass by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Rare Bamboo & Wicker Bedside Lamp with Air Bubble Glass by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wicker
Rare Pair of Wall Lights, Model No. 121 Gino Sarfatti
Located in Rovereta, SM
Rare pair of wall lights, model no. 121 Gino Sarfatti
Available four.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury French Diabolo Articulating Wall Lamp Sconce, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This awesome articulating wall lamp with adjustable shade and height adjustable lamp arm was made in France in the 1950s. The light features a l...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Varinia Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Varinia lamp is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Shade included. Please note exact dimensions may vary.
Born in New York ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Ettore Sottsass for Bitossi Sculptural Table Lamp, Italy, 1962
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning monumental lamp designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1962 having milk glass shade. Beautiful, deep blue and aqua green patterns throughout offer a stunning work of art that draw...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Brass
Table Lamp No. 0518 by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1960s
By Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of steel, chrome
- Re-polished
- Fully functional
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lampe Gras No. 201 Table Lamp, circa 1930
By Lampe Gras
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp Lampe Gras No. 201 designed by Bernard-Albin Gras.
Manufactured by Gras (France), circa 1930.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pr...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
"Teti" Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 20 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage midcentury Italian "teti" wall light with black thermoplastic body, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide / Made in Italy, circa 1970s
Original mark on the lamp body
Meas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' Wall Lamp in Anthracite Grey
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Longue' wall lamp in anthracite grey.
Perriand's iconic 'Applique Cylindrique' features a unique pivotin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
French Midcentury Reflecting Black and Brass Table Lamp, 1950s
By Arlus, Pierre Guariche
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Maison Arlus style table light was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s.
It features a black adjustable reflecting lampshade, a brass lamp arm and black b...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chrome and Black Lacquered Design Floor Lamp with Adjustable Lights, French Work
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This design floor lamp with adjustable lights is made of chrome and black lacquer. This is a French work, circa 1980.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Set of 2 Vintage Philips Table Lamp Space Age , 1970s
By Philips
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 21,5cm H 12 cm W,D
Condition: Good
Material: Metal.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Leather Sconce Light in Emerald Green, Noma, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp, “B-075”, Bergbom
By Eje Ahlgren
Located in Berlin, BE
Bergboms - also called Bergbom & Co AB - was a modernist, Swedish lighting manufacturer established in 1940.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Four Brown beigeCeramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Pan Ceramics Germany 1970
By PAN Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light sconce set of four
Producer:
Pan Ceramic, Germany.
Origin:
Germany.
Age:
1970s.
Description:
Original 1970s modernist German wall light made of ce...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Table Lamp with Avventurina, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Murano art glass table lamp with avventuirna and tall bronze base by Barovier & Toso. Italy, 1960s. Shows wear and time. Lampshade not included.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Striped Ceramic Straight Walled Lamp
Located in Fullerton, CA
It starts off with 1kg of clay for both the top and bottom of the lamp. Thrown on the potters wheel they are left to dry overnight and trimmed, smoothed and fitted together the next ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
1950s Dutch Pair Blue Hand Grenade Pendant Lights Phillips / Alvar Aalto style
By Alvar Aalto, Philips
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very stylish pair of Dutch 1950s Mid-Century Modern anthracite blue cylindrical 'Hand Grenade' pendant lights. Hung from their original two piece steel ceiling rose, the wire runs down to a bulb holder located inside the white metal cylinder...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Metal + acryl glass post modern wall light by Hustadt Leuchten, 1980s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light set of 2
Producer: Hustadt Leuchten, Germany
Origin: Germany in the manner of Postmodern memphis design
Age:
1980s
This postmodern light set was p...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Brass Swing Arm Wall Lights, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of high-quality solid swing arm wall lamps in Maison Jansen style, France, 1960s. Precise craftsmanship made of hand-forged polished brass with black linen shades. These wall ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Modern Chrome Table Lamps Lucite Base Newly Wired
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of vintage Italian chrome table lamps with lucite base. These have been newly wired, 3 way sockets, new chrome hardware, lucite bases. Dimensions: 25 H (to top of lamp sockets) x 32 H (to top of lamp finial...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Stilnovo Swing Arm Wall Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Stilnovo swing arm Wall Lamps, Italy 1960s. Exceptional and refined design in shape and use of materials; brass, lacquered aluminium and white acry...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
1960s Napako Table Lamp in Chrome & Black Metal, Type 0815, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Zohor, SK
Iconic table lamp produced in 1960s by Napako company, designed by Josef Hurka. The lamp is a strong design feature. The base and construction is made out of black metal with chrome ...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1970s Mid-Century Modern Gilt Metal Italian Adjustable Desk Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A gilt metal and plastic desk lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the seventies in very good conditions overall. It's in working order. The desk lamp is a sleek and functional lighting fixture that embodies the design principles of the era. This desk lamp seamlessly combines the luxurious elegance of gilt metal with the contemporary appeal of black plastic, creating a striking visual contrast.
The gilt metal adds a touch of opulence and sophistication to the design, exuding a sense of vintage glamour. The metal is polished to a smooth and reflective finish, enhancing its lustrous appearance.
Contrasting the gilt metal, various components of the lamp, are crafted from black plastic. The use of black plastic introduces a modern and industrial aesthetic, creating a visual juxtaposition against the golden tones of the metal.
One notable feature of this desk lamp is its adjustability. It incorporates a flexible or articulating arm mechanism that allows the user to modify the angle and height of the light source. This adjustability provides enhanced functionality, enabling precise illumination for specific tasks or areas on the desk.
The 1970s Mid-Century Modern gilt metal and black plastic Italian adjustable desk lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sarfatti Vintage Midcentury Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Milano, IT
Gino Sarfatti vintage midcentury sputnik style chandelier with red and mint green shades. Beautiful time worn patina. Wired for Europe.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Industrial Metal Table Lamp in Rare Petrol Green by Helo Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Great mid century industrial metal desk and workshop lamp.
Manufacturer is Helo Leuchten. In very rare original petrol green.
The lamp is in perfect original condition for its age ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern bi-color pendant lamp or hanging light. Designed & manufactured probably in Germany, 1960s.
Executed in white, & black painted and p...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Chrome Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A vintage chrome floor lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs, Lightolier, and Koch & Lowy, likely from the 1970s. Chrome and black cast iron base, two part chrome st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Italian Oriental Table Lamp Green Pagoda Ghinza
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table lamp made by Ghinza works of art, Oriental character in Ceramic with green shades, wooden base, oriental silk pagona entirely hand-made, has small imperfections as shown in the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Silk
Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide "Sintesi" Floor Lamp, Italy 1970
Located in Naples, IT
Fantastic floor lamp by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide, model Sintesi Terra Snodo from the 1970s made of black enamelled metal and plastic.
Both the lamp stem and diffuser are adjust...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mutual Sunset Aluminum Machine Age Table Lamp
Located in Garnerville, NY
Mutual Sunset aluminum table lamp. Featuring a tapered shaft, light diffuser, double light sockets and a "high hat" shade. A wonderful Machine Age aesthetic. Circa 1950. Faintly sign...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Table Lamps by Dominique Pouchain
Located in Lasne, BE
Pair of ceramic lamps by Dominique Pouchain. Stamped Dominique Pouchain (see picture).
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Cubo di Teo Illuminated Sculpture by James Rivière
Located in Rovereta, SM
rare Iluminated sculpture named Cubo di Teo designed by James Rivière in 1970's and edited by Centro Ricerche di Arte Industria Lissone, Italy. Colored a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
1970s Mid-Century Modern Metal and Brass Italian Table Lamp by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An elegant table lamp designed by Gaetano Sciolari and manufactured in Italy in the seventies, it's in good condition overall, in working order, and with a new black lampshade. Thi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Arc Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage midcentury floor lamp in polished chrome with black V base. Long arching chrome pipe with single round dome atop.
Please confir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting>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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Fabio Ltd, Glashütte Limburg, and Kalmar Lighting. 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 $45 and tops out at $355,000 while the average work can sell for $2,150.
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