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.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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Angeletti e Ruzza Suspension Lamp 'Lys' Anodic Bronze by Oluce
By Oluce, Angeletti Ruzza
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Lys' designed by Angeletti e Ruzza in 2013.
Suspension lamp giving direct and diffused light. Metal structure and turned aluminium reflector. PMMA transparent diffu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Six Rotaiting Arms Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling Lamp model 'Six Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1958.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and flo...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Contemporary Ridge Chandelier Light with Geometric Aluminium and Opal Globe Bulb
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Ridge chandelier is made from 4 cast aluminium columns composed into a cross formation with cream necks and matte globes. Each column is individually cast by hand highlighting the raw aluminium qualities.
The geometric shapes echo early 20th century sculptors such as Brancusi and Noguchi with an essence of Art deco and mid-century modern style.
The ridged texture that gives the light its name is the result of the making process giving the light a tactile surface quality. The double curved, cream necks lead to matte opal globe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Monumental Smoke and Clear Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 162 smoke and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
21 E 27 light bulbs.\ 4W
Measures: Height without chain diameter ( cm 80 ) 31,5...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Modernist Translucent Disc Sputnik with Polished Chrome Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This stunning chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an abundance of hand blown textured and translucent Murano glass vistosi disks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Amazing Pink Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier includes 36 precious pink tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long.
Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels.
Takes 5 base bulbs (E-27) up to 40 watts per bulb.
We ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Italian Murano Glass Blue and Ice Color Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by light blue and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
There are 13 E 27 light bulbs .
Available also a pair.
With the same gla...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Black Mount
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2042/6
Design by Gino Sarfatti
With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042/6 from 1963, another of Gino Sarfatti’s beautiful interpretations of the luminous sphere is reintroduced. The r...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Caserta Hammered Brass Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
CASERTA Brass Wall Sconce, where artistry meets functionality in a symphony of brass craftsmanship. This unique wall sconce not only provides enchanting illumination but also serves ...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Onyx brass wall sconce lamp, white brown translucide rock cristal, contemporary
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Aurora Wall Light is inspired by the moonlight seen from within the Atlantic Forest. With a unique design of Onyx Cristallo rock, the sconce has the ability to filter light and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stone, Quartz, Brass
Tre Shade Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
3 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 35.5 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tre Shade Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
3 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 35.5 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tre Shade Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
3 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 35.5 inches...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Arenzano Bassa, Low Table Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for TATO
By Tato, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Gargallo, NO
Table lamp with brass body topped by a frosted blown-glass diffuser. Available in two heights and two diameters, with a range of finishings, and it is embellished with an original functional decorative handle.
Bulbs: 3xLED E14/E12 (not included). Black cable with on/off switch.
In 1956 the maestro Ignazio Gardella created the Arenzano lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Luna Sospensione, Ceiling Lamp by Gio Ponti for TATO
Located in Gargallo, NO
Pendant lamp with polycarbonate shade and brass metallic accents in various finishings, designed by Gio Ponti and re-edited by TATO since 2017.
Bulbs: 3xLED E27-220V or E26-110V (not...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Sagovia Brass Wall Sconce in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in İstiklal, TR
SAGOVIA brass wall lighting is a stunning representation of Mid-Century Modern style, meticulously crafted to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space. This exceptiona...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Cabesa Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Art Lighting, Sculptural Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
CABESA wall sconce is an exquisite piece of lighting that combines brass casting with an inspired leaf design to create a unique and captivating fixture. The sconce is made up of thr...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Brass Spider Ceiling or Wall Light in Midcentury Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Inspired by the Italian midcentury designs, this ceiling / wall light will make the focus center of your interior. The arms radiate all around the stem, each ending with a brass shad...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Arenzano, Table Lamp by Ignazio Gardella for TATO
By Tato, Ignazio Gardella
Located in Gargallo, NO
Table lamp with brass body topped by a frosted blown-glass diffuser. Available in two heights and two diameters, with a range of finishings, and it is embellished with an original functional decorative handle.
Bulbs: 3xLED E14/E12 (not included). Black cable with on/off switch.
In 1956 the maestro Ignazio Gardella created the Arenzano lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/14 Champagne Structure by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The Le Sfere Chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large Black or Champagn...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Snua Ceiling Rose Light Pendant Black
Located in London, GB
Snua Lamp by Erwan Louis an elegant fusion of form and function inspired by childhood nostalgia. This exquisite lamp, available as both a ceiling rose and a table lamp, boasts a slee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Greta Grossman 'B-4' Table Lamp for GUBI in Black and White
Located in Glendale, CA
Greta M. Grossman B-4 Table Lamp for GUBI.
Originally designed in 1945, and now available in an authorized re-edition from GUBI, the B-4 bears Grossman's signature style. With pla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Tekio Horizontal P4' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Horizontal P4' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Miguel Milá 'FAD' Table Lamp in Natural Oak and White Linen for Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Miguel Milá 'FAD' table lamp in natural oak and white linen for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Linen, Oak, Wood
Wonderful Murano Glass Clear Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Spectacular chandelier composed by about 100 tronchi hand blown cylindrical glass pieces in the manner of Tony Zuccheri for Venini.
Adjustable height, by removing or adding chain li...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Jenny Glass Large Wall Sconce in Enamel, Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Jenny Glass, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. You asked for it! A new iteration of our best-selling Jenny sconce...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/14 Champagne Structure by Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The Le Sfere Chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large Black or Champagn...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Grey Difuser by Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 548
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti’s work. Model 548 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Medium Metal Satin Gold Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table l...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Nena' Table Lamp in Black Metal and Wood by Alvaro Benitez
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nena' table lamp in black metal and wood by Alvaro Benitez.
Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez, these highly refined table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
VV Cinquanta White and Brass Wall Design by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VV Cinquanta wall.
Design by Vittoriano Viganò.
This version is with white lacquered reflector and brass mount, Including Switch.
The VV Cinquanta features an elegant and versatile ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'applique cylindrique petite' wall lamp in white.
Perriand's iconic 'Applique Cylindrique' features a unique pivoting shade th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Leather Pendant Light in Berry, Capa, 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 Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, 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 Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Dornstab' Floor Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in Utrecht, NL
All new, contemporary edition of J.T. Kalmar's iconic 'Dornstab' design from 1947 in exclusive hardwood (Paul Ferro) or Wenge & bronzed brass base with silk fabric lamp shade. Made a...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' Table Lamp in Orange for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' table lamp in orange for Artemide.
This lamp has become a design icon, with its mushroom shape and bright orange or white hues. Introduced in 1967, th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Small Le Corbusier 'Lampe de Marseille Mini' Wall Lamp for Nemo in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Le Corbusier 'Lampe de Marseille Mini' wall lamp for Nemo in white.
Designed by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation of Marseille in 1949/...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
LUread Spot Sconce 'S'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lumfardo LUread spot sconce with a push switch on the backplate. A sconce inspired as a contemporary take on classic midcentury lines. Ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Serge Mouille - Rotating Sconce with 1 Long Arm in Black - IN STOCK!
Located in Stratford, CT
The very long 1 (straight) arm rotating sconce finds its place above a desk, an armchair, or a bed. The rotation, from wall to wall, allows a range of lighting that will be appreciat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
D-LU Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome brass D-LU Sconce. An all brass Directional wall sconce in light gold brass with perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large 'Disa' Wood Suspension Lamp by J.A. Coderch for Tunds
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Disa' wood suspension lamp by J.A. Coderch for Tunds.
Called by Pablo Picasso "the most wonderful pendant lamp of the world," this sculptural and organic piece was designed by renowned architect J.A. Coderch in 1954. The iconic 'Disa' has since become a much sought after icon of Spanish midcentury design. This newly authorized re-editioned by Tunds embraces all the technical, functional, material and aesthetic requirements laid down by the master architect, including those which could not be resolved in his time due to technical limitations. It is now loving fabricated in choice of natural Oregon pinewood (FSC) veneer specially treated to gain flexibility, or satin white methacrylate, and coupled with machined and anodized aluminum block clamping rings made in Germany.
Price is per item. Available to order in unlimited quantities in choice of two sizes as well as two finishes. Also available to order as a table lamp, please see our separate listings. This listing is for the large 'Disa' pendant in wood. Please note that only one representative example of each item is shown in the images. Finish varies from item to item due to the handmade nature of their fabrication.
In stock lead time 3 weeks. Out of stock lead time can add an additional 3-4 weeks or more. Please note inventory availability and lead times are subject to change at any time without notice. Please contact us for current lead times prior to placing time sensitive orders.
José Antonio Coderch (1913-1984) is considered one of the most valued architects in Postwar Spain. Often described as the architect of modernity, his works are still seen as vivid examples of contemporary architecture and his legacy includes hundreds of listed buildings all over Spain. Coderch gained significant recognition throughout his career, winning the architecture FAD awards in 1960 and 1972. He also became a member of Team X establishing friendships with other renowned international architects. His design creations such as the Disa lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Blue Difuser
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 548
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti’s work. Model 548 pr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' Wall Light in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Plié' wall light in white.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are still made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Serge Mouille - Rotating Sconce with 1 Curved Arm in White - IN STOCK!
Located in Stratford, CT
The one arm curved sconce is both stylish and practical as it can be used in many different design applications. The shade tilts and revolves on a brass fitting while the arm swings ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large glossy white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
MC Floor Lamp, Square Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant all-brass square-based Mid-Century Modern inspired floor lamp. Detailed with a fabric shade, two pull switches from two E26 medium based sockets. Ready to be used in the USA....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large clear Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, height 3...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Piatto Wall Light or Sconce in Spun Mesh & Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Piatto wall lamp--a wildly sculptural light that adds instant drama wherever it goes. Fabricated of spun mesh and solid brass and rooted in French Modernism; Blueprint Lighting's reverent nod to the legacy of Mathieu Mategot. Shown here in our Matte Black enamel mesh and our hand-finished Oil-Rubbed Bronze hardware, but available in 36 colors and 6 metal finishes. What will you create?
Our sconces and wall lights...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Murano Pebble Pendant by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian pendant with a large glossy white Murano pebble glass shade mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: Diameter 23.5 inches, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pink ‘Ultrafragola’ Mirror Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova, Italy
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous pink ‘Ultrafragola’ mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass is probably the most iconic of all his many designs. Originally produced in the 1970s by Poltronova, the ‘Ultrafragola’ formed part of a series of Sottsass designs named Mobili Grigi. When illuminated, the lights within the mirror transform the white opaline acrylic shell into a stunning multi-pink display. This unique, individually numbered, re-edition piece is still produced by the same Florentine company today and is sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The perfectly pink ‘selfie’ mirror!
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Acrylic
Large Rattan Palm Tree Floor Light, with Three Bulbs in the Coconuts
Located in London, GB
A large rattan palm tree floor light, with bulbs in the three coconuts in the style of Mario Lopez Torres.
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Sakura Flushmount / Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame
Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
7 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 22 inches / He...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
BOWEN Scandinavian Mid-Century Cypress Wood Veneer 30" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
The BOWEN light fixture is a stunning example of contemporary Mid-Century Modern design. With its minimalist silhouette, warm wood tones, and unique shape,...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
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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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