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
Ceramic Red and Black, Style: Art Deco
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
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Ceramic
Pair of Modern Italian Wall Lights 'Diabolo' Green ML103
By Stilnovo
Located in Lyon, FR
Large wall light (bedside lamp) in the style of Stilnovo. The lampshade is adjustable and can light in different directions. Two bulbs per light E14 and E27. Customers can choose col...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
Hexagon Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hexagon Perforated sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The Hexagon Perforated Sconce features a hexagonal backplate with a curved perforated steel shade and brass details. This modern sconce w...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
"Lampira" Sconces for Fontana Arte by Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte sconces "Lampira" ( Ladybug)
Designed by Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti and manufactured in Italy in 1970s.
Stamped "Fontana Arte" on the back.
Shades can be open at di...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in black with base for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Exceptional Multiple Tubes with Glass Balls Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exceptional Multiple Tubes with Glass Balls Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in good condition
This lamp works with 8 x E14 light bulb.
Wired and suitable to use ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Custom Chainmail Pendant Light
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Custom made chainmail pendant lights. Steel riveted chainmail shades over aluminum caged light. Wiring for the lights is 6-8' in length and includes ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Italian Wall Lamp "Cocotte" Green
By Stilnovo
Located in Lyon, FR
Modern Italian wall light. Also, could be used as a bedside sconces. Made with brass and painted sheet metal. Lampshade are adjustable and can light in different directions. Customer...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Big Ceramic Green, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
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Ceramic
Modernist Desk Lamp Brass 1950's
Located in London, GB
Modernist brass desk lamp with patinated brown round shade edged in shiny brass is held on a brass angular arm that connects to a square brass base in the style of Bauhaus is made in...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 Black White Diffuser, Black Hardware, Black Cable
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065.
Black white diffuser, black hardware, black cable.
Manufactured by Astep
Model 2065
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The 2065 is made of two joined opali...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Black Adjustable Wall Sconce from ASEA, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A swedish modern wall light made from teak, brass and powder coated aluminium. Designed and manufactured by ASEA in Sweden during the 1950s in a style reminiscent of Paavo Tynell and...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rare Suspension Light by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare pendant lamp by Hillebrand, Germany circa 1950s.
Cup-shaped reflector in white and black lacquered aluminium. Counter cup in polished brass.
Adjustable in the height. min. 25....
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Enjoyable vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) Art Deco figural jester or harlequin table lamps in the style of Marbro, a pair. Comprised of molded plaster, hand painted details, antiqued gold painted stems and finials, and new black silk like drum shades. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There were some cracks and chips that have been repaired. They have new wiring, sockets, & base felt. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Let’s get this party started!!! Did you know, a jester, court jester, fool or joker was historically a member of the household of a nobleman, or a monarch employed to entertain guests during the medieval and Renaissance eras? A jester was also an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets… and now this whimsical performing duo is ready to entertain YOU!!! This is a lively pair of figural table lamps in the style of Marbro comprised of molded plaster with intricately hand painted details. They have antiqued gold painted finials under new black silk like drum shades. The male is wearing a fabulous one piece garment embellished with gold and black diamonds, a cape with a broad gold ruffled collar, a black face mask with bright blue eyes, a Renaissance pirate style hat, and he is jamming out on his mandolin with one foot perched upon a ball. The female jester or “Plaisante” appears to be dancing and getting her groove on to the beat of the mandolin. Her outfit matches the male jester with black and gold diamonds down her pants, an identical wide gold ruffled collar, and a gold zig zag on the front of her top. And let’s not forget to mention her gorgeous gold shoes!! She also has a black face mask with blue eye slots and her hat is pointed with jewels on the front. She holds a facial fan which she waves as she dances and a shawl that drapes loosely across her back and flows as she glides to the music. They are sturdied by antiqued gold painted stems and they both stand upon a square base stacked upon a larger gilded square with rounded edges… They are absolutely EXQUISITE!!! Can’t you just hear the strum of the strings and see them laughing and dancing in front of their King or nobleman? We certainly can! They will be wonderful in a game or entertainment room, in your living room, one on each side of the sofa upon a pair of end tables or side by side on a sofa table, or in your bedroom, one on each nightstand beside your bed. They are mid-century modern with a little Art Deco and Hollywood Regency flair and will blend in beautifully with many décor styles. If you are a clown collector or jester lover and have been searching for just the right addition to your home… you just found it! They are amusing, completely charming, and sure to entertain you and your guests for years to come!! There’s no more time for “funny business….” You simply MUST make them YOURS!!!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Laurel Floor Lamp Table
Located in New York, NY
Unusual version with circular slate table surface, most of these were made with a glass table shelf. This example does show some cosmetic wear, scratches to the base, in a chip on th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Slate, Chrome
Vintage Retrofitted Kerosene Lantern
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Vintage metal kerosene lantern with central glass shade retrofitted for electrified home use.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Flute Sconce by Studio DUNN, Made to Order
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
A minimalist wall sconce, this contemporary light fixture adjusts up and down and side to side. The custom-made flute is perfectly proporti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Metal
Paolo Rizzatto & Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp Model 613 Produced by Arteluce
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Table lamp model 613 designed by Paolo Rizzatto & Gino Sarfatti. Produced by Arteluce in Italy.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Barovier & Toso Murano Bullicante Glass Table Lamp with Avventurina, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted Murano glass table lamp with Rigadin and Bullicante decoration and Avventurina throughout. Base banded in brass. By Barovier & Toso, Italy 1950s. Shows wear and age. Lamp...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bell Shaped Ceramic Pendant, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Unique handmade ceramic pendant with hand-carved incised organic decorations. Bell shaped body with perforations on the lower and top part for the light to shine through. Glazed with...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
20th Century Bronze Brutalist Lamp with custom shade
Located in Chicago, IL
20th Century Bronze Brutalist Lamp
Dimensions:
Height without lampshade: 38.5"
Total height: 44" with including lampshade
Diameters:
Base - d...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Koch & Lowy Polished Aluminum Chrome Floor Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A chrome and polished aluminum triple shaded floor lamp with adjustable shades having switches to the head of each light and a in cord switch ....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Large Sputnik Ceiling Light, Brass and Metal, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Large sputnik ceiling light, brass and metal, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Three-Cone 'Lola II' Chandelier in Black and Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Large three-cone 'Lola II' chandelier in black and brass.
Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez, this highly...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pendant of Patinated Copper Amber Colored Glass in Nanny Still Style by RAAK
By Nanny Still, RAAK
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Pendant light made of amber coloured glass covered with patinated copper with perforrations in Nanny Still style 1960´s by RAAK
Measures: Height 30 cm
Diameter 14 cm
Very nic...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Triangular Black Lamps by Martz
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual triangular shaped lamps by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios, ca' 1960's. Model #237 in matt black, closer to dark gray brown color. Both lamps signed. Tot...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Maison Jansen, French Hollywood Regency Style Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970's
Located in London, GB
A very rare and unique 1970's Hollywood Regency style brass palm tree floor lamp designed by Maison Jansen in France.
With 10 bulbs nestled within the leaves, combined with the eff...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brown Leather Black Metal Floor Lamp Jacques Adnet
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage brown handstitched leather black metal floor lamp by Jacques Adnet, 1950s France.
A wonderful vintage original floor lamp by Jacques Adnet from black meta...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stoneware 'Random Line' Lamp David Cressey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California design.
Molded Stoneware.
Gloss black glaze.
Hand carved line design.
No two are alike.
No chips, cracks or repairs.
Original wiring.
No shade or harp.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Harry Stålhane Table Lamp Model 'Orient' for Rorstrand, Sweden, 1960
Located in Paris, FR
Carl Harry Stålhane table lamp model 'Orient' for Rorstrand Sweden 1960
Good condition
Rewiring according to you country standards possible on re...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Black Marble Desk Lamp with Black String Shade
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century modern style black marble table or desk lamp with black string lamp shade. Has a pen ridge at front of marble base.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble
Italian Architect 1940s Double Cone Wall Lamp in Brass and Metal
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Architect 1940s Double Cone Wall Lamp in Burnished Brass and Green painted Metal.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Manises Ceramic Pink Green Pair of Table Lamps
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of handcrafed table lamps, made in Manises ceramic in 1940 in Spain.
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Michael Andersen Bornholm Ceramic Lamp, Danmark, 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Experience the unparalleled beauty and quality of Danish design with the Michael Andersen Bornholm Ceramic Lamp.
This exquisite table lamp ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Adjustable Adnet Style Reading Lamp with Leather Lampshade, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Elegant adjustable floor lamp with swinging arm and a leather lampshade.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Brass
1960s Vintage French Daum Crystal Glass Table Lamp, Lynx Model 73, Signed
By Daum
Located in London, GB
1960s vintage French Daum crystal glass table lamp. Lynx range Model 73. An elegant teardrop shape fused onto a rock formation base.
PAT tested...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Pair of Mid-Century Gazelle Sculptural Table Lamps by Rembrandt Lamp Company
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Stunning pair of mid-century Gazelle table lamps by Rembrandt Lamp Company. Professionally restored and rewired. Shades not included.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce Floor Lamp 1086
Located in Munich, DE
Gino Sarfatti floor lamp Model 1086 for Arteluce, Italy 1961. Variably adjustable tube construction in black enamelled steel and aluminium., swivelling joint for both horizontal and ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Brass, Aluminum
Brown Vaga Table Lamp by Franco Mirenzi for Valenti, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Brown table lamp, model Vaga, designed by Franco Mirenzi in 1978 and produced by Valenti Luce.
The relatively heavy base provides a solid balance for the fairly large round metal top of the lamp. The lamp is made of metal and the on / of switch also works as a dimmer. The colour of this lamp is dark chocolate brown.
The condition of this impressive table lamp is excellent, it seems like it has never been used.
The Vaga table lamp...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Extra Large Boulanger Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Schagen, NL
This stunning lamp comes with 12 chrome globe's attached to a geometric base. It's design can be attributed to Sciolari and was manufactured in Belgium by Boulanger, circa 1960s.
This piece remains in a very good vintage condition, with wear consistent with age and use.
END OF YEAR SALE!
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Floor Lamp Model 1842 Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1932
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floor lamp model 1842 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn,
Sweden, 1932.
Brass.
Measures:
H: 102.5 cm
W: 36 cm
Shade diameter: 24 cm
Base diamete...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Design Cosack German Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Midcentury design Cosack German table lamp, 1970s.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Adjustable Height Chrome Floor Lamp Style of Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-Century Modern adjustable height chrome floor lamp style of Joe Colombo. No dings to shade and minimal wear to the chrome. Overall very good example and ready for use. Working co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Val Saint Lambert Label 'Twisted Light' Crystal Glass Table Lamp, 1953
Located in Verviers, BE
This simple yet graceful table lamp is in large size; 13.77 inches excluding the lamp-fitting and shade.
The colored core in Classic Val Saint Lambert tint, has been given a thick ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Black Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant minimalist black floor lamp. Thin metal pole anchored by heavy and chic tapered base. Shade available for additional $99. We also h...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Giuseppe Ostuni Model 352 'G.O.' Floor Lamp in Scarlet Red for Oluce
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Giuseppe Ostuni Model 352 'G.O.' floor lamp in scarlet red for Oluce.
Originally designed by Giuseppe Ostuni in the 1960s, this iconic re-edition is still crafted by Oluce in Italy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
6-Arm 'Howard' Chandelier by Space Copenhagen for GUBI in Gunmetal
By Space Copenhagen, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
6-Arm 'Howard' Chandelier by Space Copenhagen for GUBI in Gunmetal.
Dominated by dark metals and industrial aesthetics, the Howard Collection is the latest offering from the colla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Model 600 / C Table Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
NEW OLD STOCK Modell 600 / c Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce.
Slight wear due to storage.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Floor Lamp or Reading Light by Barbieri e Marianelli for Tronconi 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and articulated Mid-Century Modern floor lamp or reading light with adjustable height and rotating diffuser. Designed by Raul Barbieri & Giorgio Marianelli for Tronconi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Brazilian Table Lamp, by Enrico Furio, Produced by Dominici, 1950s
By Dominici
Located in New York, NY
This fantastic table lamp was designed by Enrico Furio (1909-2010) and produced by Dominici, a Brazilian company of lighting objects created by the Italian designer Enrico Furio – wh...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Black Rolled Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Black Rolled Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The rolled perforated sconce features a single sheet of rolled perforated steel powder...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stunning Italian Black Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso
Located in Voorburg, NL
The Black Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso is a stunning piece of lighting art that showcases the Venetian glass-making skills of the Barovier & Toso brand. The chandelier feature...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Angelo Lelli Style Articulated Midcentury Brass Table Desk Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A French articulating height adjustable brass table or desk lamp from the 1950s. This iconic light is made of brass and has an amazing adjusting system, a pivotable black lacquered a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Art Glass Studio "Van Tetterode" in Amsterdam Wall Lamp, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
A Rare midcentury crackled Glass wall lamp made by the Dutch art glass studio "Van Tetterode" in Amsterdam. Floris van Tetterode founded the ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian reading wall lamp, light made of handcrafted polished brass, designed and produced by Stilnovo in good condition. The round lacquered aluminum shade is supported by a flexible stem, beam halted by two adjustable arms, featuring a one light socket. Signed, marked Stilnovo. Brevettato Patent. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1950 - 1960, Milan, Italy.
Measures : Base: 11.75" H x 1.25" W
Shade: 6" H x 15" diameter.
Stilnovo was an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1946 in Milan by the well-known Italian designer Bruno Gatta. During the Mid-Century Modern era the Stilnovo brand was one of the most pioneered lighting design companies in Italy, also known as the Stilnovo Period. Well-known artists have worked and designed for Stilnovo, such as the Italian architect and designer Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Joe Cesare...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Gio Ponti for Ugo Pollice Model 546 Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gio Ponti Table lamp in chrome and black shade model 546.
This lamp was designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Ugo Pollice Illuminazione during the 1940s. Gio Ponti was an icon...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Floor to Ceiling Pole Lamp Sonneman
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple but elegant and rare pole lamp. Twin pods connected by bent smoked Lucite panels with a three-way switch. Floor to ceiling extension pole fits snugly in any room with a 8ft. c...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Hanging Lamp by Henri Mathieu Around, 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Rare hanging lamp by Henri Mathieu around 1970s
Original condition.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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From the Hamptons to Palm Springs, FormArch’s Homes Embody Both Comfort and Cool
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
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Craft 1930s Lamps
Tall Iron Candle
1960 Alvar Aalto Dining Chairs
3 Tiered Chandeliers
Bronze Candelabra And Crystal
Bronze Crystal Candelabra
Painted Green Tole
Murano Frosted Chandelier
Murano Glass Lamp With White Glass Shade
Crystal Bronze Candelabra
Art Deco Glass And Chrome Table Lamps
Blue Murano Lamp Base
Crystal And Bronze Candelabra
Yellow Mid Century Lamp Vintage
Murano Curved Chandelier
Bronze And Crystal Candelabra