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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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Joe Colombo Model #626 'Colombo' Floor Lamp in Anodic Bronze and Black for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo Model #626 'Colombo' floor lamp in anodic bronze and black for Oluce.
The design of the 'Colombo' floor lamp, first created in 1970, responds to the demands for clean s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Serge Mouille Black "Suspension" Two Fixed and One Rotating Curved Arm Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model "Suspension" 'two fixed and one rotating curved arm ceiling lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1956.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The product...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Smoke and Clear Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 78 smoke and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
Ten E 27 light bulbs.
Measures: Height without chain (cm 60) inches 23,60 wi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Serge Mouille Modern Black Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1954.
Manufactured by Collection Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Fortuna Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with green Triedri Murano glass mounted on 24-Karat gold plated frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd inspired by Venini / Made in Italy
12 light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Small Signal Column Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp model 'Small Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mariana Pellegrino Soto Wall Lamp 'Alba' Opaline Glass and Brass by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2019.
Wall lamp giving diffused light in polished opaline blown-glass. Satin brass finish structure with rectangular profile. ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Large Metal Satin Bronze 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 lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Small Snail Ceiling Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'small snail ceiling wall lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1955.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
MARSHA 01/02 Pendant Duo Light in Cloud Grey Glass & Black Powder-Coated Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Cristallo Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light or flush mount with smoky colored long crystal bars mounted on bronzed metal finish / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
4 lights / E12 or E14...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
MARSHA 01/02 Pendant Duo Light in Honey Amber Glass & Black Powder-Coated Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio LTD)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influen...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Cinquanta Mondrian Colors Suspension Lamp by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VV Cinquanta suspension lamp
Design by Vittoriano Viganò
This version is special edition with mondrian colors
The VV Cinquanta suspension is elegant and versatile with two posable d...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
MARSHA 01/02 Pendant Duo Light in Fern Green Glass & Black Powder-Coated Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Senape Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with Senape yellow Murano glasses hand blown into three points using Triedri technique, mounted on 24-karat gold plated metal frame / Designed by Fabio Ber...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
MARSHA 01 Pendant Light in Fern Green Glass & Black Powder Coated - Cluster of 3
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
MARSHA 01/02 Pendant Duo Light in Regal Blue Glass & Black Powder-Coated Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
MARSHA 01 Pendant Light in Honey Amber Glass & Black Powder Coated- Cluster of 3
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Cristallo Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light or flush mount with smoky colored long crystal bars mounted on bronzed metal finish / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
4 lights / E12 or E14...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Amazing Pink Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier Italy
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
MARSHA 01 Pendant Light in Cloud Grey Glass & Black Powder Coated - Cluster of 3
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
MARSHA 01 Pendant Light in Regal Blue Glass & Black Powder Coated - Cluster of 3
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Fortuna Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with green Triedri Murano glass mounted on 24-Karat gold plated frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd inspired by Venini / Made in Italy
12 light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Pendant Lamp - Unique Linen Pendant Lampshade by La Loupe
Located in Baltimore, MD
The modern-style pendant lamp will bring an interesting and functional work of art to your interior. The origami-inspired lampshade is made of laminated linen fabric providing bright...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Textile
Marta Laudani & MarCo Romanelli Wall Lamp 'Fiore' 3 Line by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Fiore' designed by Marta Laudani & MarCo Romanelli in 2007.
Wall and ceiling lamp in transparent blown glass giving direct and diffused light. Chromium-plated metal struct...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Toto Flush Mount / Sconce
Located in Charleston, SC
A refined expression of cubism applied to a circular flush-mount sconce, the juxtaposition of bronze mirror glass, translucent alabaster, and the housing of blackened brass melds in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Bowie Tripod Pendant
Located in Charleston, SC
Sleeved in black Italian leather, columns of blackened brass descend from a haloed canopy featuring a rotunda of alabaster. At staggered lengths, orbs emerge cantilevered arms, each ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Senape Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik chandelier with Senape yellow Murano glasses hand blown into three points using Triedri technique, mounted on 24-Karat gold plated metal frame / Designed by Fabio Ber...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Collins Sconce
Located in Charleston, SC
A beguiling bench-made fixture, oil-rubbed brass frames a quintet of hemispheric panes—sunset bronze-glass, iridescent alabaster, and smoke-mirror glass. Further setting this sconce ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Bolton Sconce
Located in Charleston, SC
A blackened brass square mount anchors a plumb arm of handsome, shimmering brass. The angular triptych oculus illuminates from a bulb obscured in its base—lighting through panes of s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Lennox Grand Chandelier
Located in Charleston, SC
From a clean round canopy, a column of blackened brass descends with frets of subtly veined alabaster. Two tiers of cantilevered radial arms branch from orbs, and a cone of alabaster...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Jackson Pendant
Located in Charleston, SC
From a kite-shaped canopy, a fretted column of blackened brass descends to bestow a cubist pendant. Geometric panes of bronze mirror glass, smoke mirror glass and translucent alabaster illuminate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Lennox Pendant
Located in Charleston, SC
A haloed canopy featuring a rotunda of alabaster descends a column of blackened brass to an orb joining a cantilevered arm. The triptych oculus offers panes of sunset-bronze glass, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Italian Four Arms Asymmetrical Brass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful asymmetrical Italian chandelier, four adjustable arms disposed one and three in opposition to create a geometric counterbalanced flair. Made of brass and lacquered aluminum...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' Outdoor Wall Lamps in Grey for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Joe Colombo 'Fresnel' outdoor wall lamps in grey for Oluce.
Executed in lacquered aluminum and glass, this is one of the most refined Minimalist Italian designs of the midce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Joe Colombo Model #626 'Colombo' Floor Lamp in Black and Chrome for Oluce
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo Model #626 'Colombo' floor lamp in black and chrome for Oluce.
The design of the 'Colombo' floor lamp, first created in 1970, responds to the demands for clean shapes a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cripta Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Sculptural Sconce, Art Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
CRIPTA Brass Casting Wall Sconce, a luminous masterpiece that seamlessly marries elegance with industrial chic. This wall sconce isn't just a source of light; it's a work of art that...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
MARSHA 01 Pendant Light in Regal Blue Glass & Black Powder-Coated Metal Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Giuseppe Ostuni Model 352 'G.O.' Floor Lamp in Black for Oluce
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Glendale, CA
Giuseppe Ostuni Model 352 'G.O.' floor lamp in black for Oluce.
Originally designed by Giuseppe Ostuni in the 1960s, this iconic re-edition is still crafted by Oluce in Italy using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
PALMA Large Pendant - Hammered Brass Pendant
Located in İstiklal, TR
PALMA Large Brass Hammered Pendant, a masterpiece that seamlessly marries the elegance of nature with meticulous artisan craftsmanship. Crafted from a single layer of brass meticulou...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
MARSHA 02 Pendant Light in Fern Green & Black Powder Coated Metal Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
MARSHA 01 Pendant Light in Honey Amber Glass & Black Powder-Coated Metal Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
MARSHA 01 Pendant Light in Cloud Grey Glass & Black Powder-Coated Metal Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
MARSHA 02 Pendant in Regal Blue Glass & Black Powder Coated Metal Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
MARSHA 02 Pendant Light in Cloud Grey and Black Powder Coated Metal Finish
Located in London, GB
Designed & First Produced 2022 (By Riya Panchal of MESEME Studio)
About MARSHA Collection – Consisting of Pendant Lights and Table Lamps
Influenced by the unwavering determination o...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Modern Pendant Lamp - Small Size - Unique Linen Pendant Lampshade by La Loupe
Located in Baltimore, MD
This Mid-Century Modern-style pendant light will add an interesting and functional work of art to your interior. Made of laminated linen fabric, this hand-folded pendant lamp diffus...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Textile
Alcoron Sculptural Brass Casting Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ALCORON Sculptural Brass Casting Wall Sconce – a masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance that transcends conventional lighting. This extraordinary wall sconce is a celebration of n...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Globes Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with Murano globes mounted on solid brass frame / Made in Italy
Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles
18 lights / E12 or E14 type /...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Partisans Gweilo Zhou H PE Silver Anodised for Parachilna
By PARTISANS
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gweilo Zhou H PE by Partisans
It’s name means ghost in chinese. Makes sense when you look at it, right? Made from hand-molded acrylic.
Suspension lamp. Hand-moulded, transparent ac...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Flush Mount Murano Disc Chandelier in Clear Glass and Chrome Frame
Located in New York, NY
Flush mount chandelier with handblown Murano clear glass discs in the Manner of Vistosi. This flush mount chandelier consists of an array of numerous, individually attached handblown...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
‘Rituals 2’ Blown Opaline Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp in White for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
‘Rituals 2’ blown opaline glass flush mount ceiling lamp in white for Foscarini
Designed by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba and pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell 1965 Pendant Lamps, Bordeaux
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The 1965 Pendant was originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1947. Like many of his bestknown designs, the pendant was designed for the Finland House in Ne...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Louis Weisdorf 'Turbo' Pendant for Gubi
By Louis Weisdorf, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Louis Weisdorf 'Turbo' pendant for GUBI.
GUBI produces Louis Weisdorf’s Turbo Pendant in two sizes with an alabaster white glossy shade. A perennial favorite of both modern homes and public spaces, the Turbo is the perfect example of Weisdorf’s affinity for geometric forms that characterizes much of his work. First designed in 1965 but not produced until 1967, Weisdorf’s pendant design remained hugely popular throughout the 1970s.
Executed in 12 spiraling layers, the flower-like orb of the shade was inspired by traditional Japanese rice paper lamps...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
'Tekio Vertical P1' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tekio Vertical P1' pendant lamp in Japanese Washi paper for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED Table Lamp in White ABS for Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED table lamp in white ABS for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, Miguel ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
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Plastic
Millefiori Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with frosted white Murano glass flowers intricately layered on white metal frame and secured with glass screws / made in Italy
Other glass color options available...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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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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