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: Green
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier.
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
Brass plated structure with 24...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Unique Art Deco Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
The item made of brass, and green glass. Made from one hotel in Prague. Measures: Diameter of shades is 12 cm. Original, functional condition.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
One Green Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
One green Ufo glass pendant light.
The brown lamp has been sold.
Green light diameter 50 cm and height 38 cm.
Brown light diameter 40 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 from the 1960s in lime green.
Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.
Opaline glass shades.
C...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Sherbet Green Murano Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century Murano glass lamps in a Sherbet Green with contrasting
white spirals.
The lamps sit on 1.25" Thick Lucite bases and they have been Newly rewired with
adjustable p...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass, Lucite
Large Perzel wall lamp from the 40's in glass and brass signed French art deco
Located in Lyon, FR
Large perzel wall lamp from the 40's in glass and brass signed - G103
Wall lamp art deco of the 40's from the German designer Jean perzel. Structure of the top of the sconce in solid...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Green lacquered chrome chandelier from Angelo Brotto 1970s adjustable height
Located in Berlin, DE
"Vintage 1970s Green Lacquered Chrome Lamp with Adjustable Pole"
Illuminate your space with retro charm using this stylish lamp from the 1970s. Featuring a vibrant green lacquered f...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Sconce "Téa" Vintage Design Italian Wall Lights, ML102
By Stilnovo
Located in Lyon, FR
modern Italian sconces, green cocottes, made by our Italian craftsman. Structure in solid brass and lampshade in lacquered steel.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Turquoise and Clear Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 78 blue turquoise and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
Available also the pair.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Green Midcentury Murano Glass Tronchi Four-Tier Chandelier, 1960
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Stunning combination of green Tronchi and long clear Triedi glasses.
Original Murano glass four-tier chandelier 1960.
We can rewire to your Country standards. Excellent vintage con...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Green Thick Glass Pendant light 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Green Thick Glass Pendant light 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Three Arm Chandelier Green Metal, Opaline Glass Cones and Brass, Arlus 1950's
Located in London, GB
Extraordinary rare three arm 1950's French chandelier featuring a double conical shade made in two parts, the bottom part in opal glass and the cone shape reflector spun in classic 1...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 10 Green Wall or Ceiling Spot Lights by Massive, 1960s Belgium
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 10 Green Wall or Ceiling Spot Lights by Massive, 1960s Belgium
Executed in metal and plastic, each lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fi...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Green Ceramic and Chrome Magnetic Desk Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Composed of a chrome 'eye-ball' fixture housed within a magnetic green ceramic and chrome 'bowl' base. The magnetic funct...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Green Farstar Table Lamp by Adalberto Dal Lago for Francesconi, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Green Farstar table lamp designed by Adalberto Dal Lago (1973) and manufactured by Francesconi.
The dome shaped glass shade sits on a plastic base. The large round light dimmer that...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Mid-Century Green Glass Cylinder With Wooden Stem Luxus, Sweden
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Petrol Green Glass Cylinder pendant by Luxus, a stunning and unique lighting piece that effortlessly combines elegance and natural elements. This lamp features a capt...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Teak
Fontana Arte Satellite Chandelier in Green Murano Glass, Italy c. 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Max Ingrand style pendant chandelier with geometric design. Chandelier is comprised of dense circular Murano glass discs in kinetic linear formation. The outer glass discs are dark g...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Seguso Style Murano Green Bubbles Blown Lantern Chandelier
Located in Modena (MO), Modena (Mo)
Housing one-light. Rare green Murano blown glass. Great craftsmanship. Re-wired and ready to hang with appropriate certified UL US socket. Rare shape. Free priority UPS shipping from...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1950's Italian Articulating Desk Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful Italian Mid-Century Modern vintage desk lamp with cone shade and double articulating solid polished brass structure.
In rare origin...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage porcelain chandelier Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Illuminate your space with timeless charm through this exquisite vintage green porcelain chandelier, lovingly crafted in Italy during the 1950s. This enchanting piece features 3 bron...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Emerald Green Atomic Style Table Lamp
Located in Bradenton, FL
An emerald green, atomic style ceramic table lamp. Shaped like a cactus, with a reeded vase and a decorative band around the base pressed to give the look of emerald cut jewels...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Paul Kedelv Flygsfors Green Glass Table Lamps, Sweden, 1950s
By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Exceptional Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sommerso pair of table lamps. Designed by Paul Kedelv who was in the early 1950s the chief designer at Swedish Flygsfors'. Deep forest green cr...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Green Murano Glass “Selle” Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Green Murano glass “Selle” chandelier with stunning pieces overlapping to create a feathered effect. This stunning work of art; from the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Marcello Fantoni Signed Midcentury Italian Raymor Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Studio City, CA
Beautifully designed and textured yellow green glazed studio ceramic lamp by Italian ceramics master or designer Marcello Fantoni for Raymor. Very rare and hard to find style and color. Would be stunning in any setting.
Signed on the base.
Comes with shade as shown.
Fantoni's ceramic works are held in many private collections and museums throughout the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Green Glass & Gilt Brass Ceiling Lamp Vintage Glass Lampshade Chandelier
Located in Bastogne, BE
Green glass and gilt brass pendant light manufactured in Belgium, circa the 1980s.
The elegant, stylish pendant lamp is a functional interior solution. The metal parts of the lam...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Prescolite Cylinder Pendant Chandelier in Green Glass, C 1950 - 1970's
By Prescolite
Located in New York, NY
Nice cylinder hanging pendant light fixture in cased green glass with white interior., attributed to Prescolite, circa 1950/1970's.The fixtur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
pair of wall sconces design Lino Tagliapietra for Venini, 1970s - signed
Located in taranto, IT
rare original 1970s wall sconces, design Lino Tagliapietra for Venini, Italy.
Made on white metal frame, very thick murano glass front disc, white, yellow and blue color.
They measur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Green Ceramic Table Lamps, Circa 1950s
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautiful and fun pair of ceramic lamps. Mid-Century Modern in design and era. Circa 1950s. The lamps have a playful organic and cubic shape which not only looks good but also allows...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Dice Form Table Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
Mid 20th century modern table lamp with original factory enamel painted metal dice form base. Measures 24" high to top of finial / dice base is just about 5...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Round Art Glass and Brass Green MidCentury Wall Light, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Refined and delicate design for this wall light with green Murano glass.
The applique is formed by a brass structure that allows the superimposed housing of two beautiful emerald gr...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century POP Style Flush Mount Light by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous flush-mount light in sunny pop yellow - transparent Murano glass, fixed with brass screws on a white aluminium varnished base.
The flush mount can be mounted to ceiling as w...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s Uno & Östen Kristiansson Swedish Luxus Green Glass Table Lamp
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1970s Swedish green and white cased glass table lamp designed by the Swedish designers Uno & Östen Kristiansson for Luxus. This lantern-shaped glass lamp features an avocado green glass...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Pendant Light Peill & Putzler 1970s Green White a Clear Glass Shade
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1970s pendant lamp manufactured by Peill & Putzler. Model number AH 191. The shade is made of multicolored glass: green, white and clear. Black lacquered metal on top,...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Swedish Green Opaline Glass Brass Large Bulb-Shaped Pendant, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A midcentury Bauhaus opaline glass and brass pendant, Germany, 1960s. Large bulb-shaped green opaline glass globe brass mounted, with a single brass and porcelain light socket for a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' Table Lamp in Green and Chrome for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' table lamp in green and chrome for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Arlus Brass Asymmetrical Ceiling Fixture with Green Shade, France 1960's
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
A brass and enameled aluminum by Arlus.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Green Metal Clamp-On Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern green metal clamp-on table lamp, 1980s
Green metal clamp-on table lamp painted in green and white with black plastic details. Adjustable structure.
Perfect...
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Streck' 2-Armed Ceiling Light by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in Pine Green
Located in Glendale, CA
'Streck' 2-armed ceiling light by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in pine green.
Executed in powder-coated steel with brass details, the 'Streck' series is bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Round Green Lantern Italian Design Murano Glass Brass Parts Venini, 1950s
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Round green lantern Italian design murano glass brass parts Venini 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 2 Green Opaline Glass pendant Lamp 'kreta' by Holmegaard by Jacob Bang
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Dark green pendant light named Kreta designed by Michael Bang and made by Holmegaard. This lamp was sold by Fog & Mørup made in the 1960's.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Set of 10 Green Wall or Ceiling Spot Lights by Massive, 1960s Belgium
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in metal and plastic, each lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked, cleaned an...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp Germany Green Crystal
Located in Kitzbuhel, AT
Table lamp transformed from a "bubble" vase in smaragd green crystal. Design of the vase by Prof Heinrich Löffelhardt a German designer in the 50th.
Made for one bulb with a handpai...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
1 of 5 Green Glass Pendant Light by Peill Putzler, Germany, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 5 Green glass pendant light by Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s.
Wonderful light effect
High quality and in v...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
1 of 2 Vintage Rare Bright Green Glass Pendant Light by Peill and Putzler 1960
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
What - a - find! This rare green pendant light is made by the German company Peill and Putzler around 1960. This color is extremely rare but I was lucky enough to get one.
Lights...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Stilux Milano, Large Green Murano Glass Table Lamp from 60s
By Stilux
Located in Catania, CT
Excellent condition for this large table lamp made from murano glass and produced by Stilux Milano. Rare, Labeled and still with the original tag. Never used. Full working with EU st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Large Green Murano Glass Side or Table Lamps, Italy, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of Italian petrol green Murano glass table lamp bases with chrome-plated tops from the 1960s. Very big, handcrafted from Murano glass in excellent condition.
Height without l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Green Metal Table Lamp by Lidokov, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Josef Hurka, Lidokov
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful table lamp designed by Josef Hurka for Lidokov company in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Classical midcentury design with simple lines and beautiful details. Made of metal. Lacqu...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Green Glass Pendant Light by Herbert Proft for Glashütte Limburg 1970
Located in TERHEIJDEN, NB
Beautiful dark green opaline glass pendant light by Glashütte Limburg from the 1970's designed by Herbert Proft.
The green glass shade is held in pla...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Green Glass Pendant Light by Peill Putzler, Germany, 1970
Located in Aachen, NRW
Green glass pendant light by Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa the 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Fontana Arte Pendant Chandelier in Green Murano Glass and Chrome, Italy, 1960's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mid-Century Modern pendant light with kinetic geometric design in the style of Max Ingrand. The light fixture is comprised of dense circular Murano glass discs in kinetic linear form...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Glass ceiling or wall lamp italy around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Glass ceiling or wall lamp italy around 1970s
The 4th and 5th photo shows the lamp as a wall lamp
Original condition
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1941 Sconce, Italy, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
White diffuser glass and satin-finished and curved coloured crystal and brass frame.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
One of Two Glass Pendant Lights by Peil and Putzler, 1970s, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two superb pendant lights in green and brown by the company of Peil and Putzler from Germany. The glass consists out of two layers. A white inner layer and a brown and green outside....
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass
1970s Modern Brass and Velvet Table Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning pair of 1970s modern well made brass and green velvet table lamps.
Measures: Height 64 cm.
Diameter 36 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer Mid-Century Modern UFO Table Lamp, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Iconic midcentury desk lamp in pistachio wrinkle paint with brass details. Minimalistic design from the 1950s, big round shade with cast iron beak-shaped...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Green Turquoise Wedgewood Jasperware and Brass Torchiere Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Germantown, MD
A very rare pair of green /turquoise Wedgewood jasperware torchiere table lamps. Come with glass shades
Measure 7.5 inches in diameter and stand 3...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Bitossi Ceramic Table Lamp Turquoise Blue Stripes with Lamp Shade, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Midcentury Italian ceramic table lamp by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Made circa 1960s.
Bright stripe decor in different shades of blue.
Wears original papersticker on inside bottom...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
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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