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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, designed by Angelo Lelli for the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp feat...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Opal Glass Pendant Lamp by Aloys Gangkofner for Peill and Putzler, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant pendant lamp was designed by Aloys Gangkofner for Peill & Putzler in the 1950s. The piece features a spherical shade crafted from opal glass with a subtle vertical ribbe...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Ice Glass Wall Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful ice glass wall lamp from the 1960s.
Very pleasant lighting effect thanks to the ice glass, which creates an elegant sparkling play of light in the room.
Great design a...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Hans Bergström Bird Cage Ceiling Lamp Lacquered Metal, Brass, 1940
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant Lamp by Hans Bergström, decorated with birds in Brass,
by Ateljé Lyktan, Sweden (labeled on the inside of the textile screen)
This light rarely pops up in the retail market...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Diabolo Brass Hanging Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Italian hanging lamp from the 1950s features a distinctive Diabolo shape, showcasing a beautiful polished brass design. With its conical form, this piece epitomizes mid...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Outdoor Porch Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Sculptural and decorative ceiling lamp with a hand-blown amber glass shade, softly textured to diffuse light with a warm, atmospheric glow. Surrounding the glass is an embossed and p...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Opal Glass Chandelier Style Vico Magistretti Lamps, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Opal glass chandelier with nickeled brass frame and 7 lights, Italy 1960
We have some matching wall lights available as well, please inquire.
Large 47" Ceiling lamp in the style of ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Nickel
Kalmar Lanterns From Brass And Original Screens, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar Lanterns from brass and with the original shades, attr. Josef Frank, Austria 1950
Wonderfully conserved pair of brass lanterns framing a typical conical shade from the era. A...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Elegant Murano pink Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa design
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 32 beautiful Murano pink "polyhedron" glasses. Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Overall, this chandelier is both a functional light sou...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Clear and Amber
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 glasses in a nickel metal frame. The originality of this chandelier is given by the glass, wonderful works ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Burnished Steel Sconces with Opaline Glass Globe
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each composed of a curved brass arm extending from a circular wall plate (12 cm diameter) to support a spherical opaline glass diffuser. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Black Sconces with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each featuring a brass arm with angled geometry and a vertical finial, extending from a circular wall plate (12 cm diameter) to support a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Leather and Vellum Italian Chandelier, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful chandelier crafted from a captivating combination of parchment with beautiful knotted hemp details, completed by a rope cord. This stunning organic piece was made in Italy ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Leather, Rope, Hemp
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces with Curved White Diffusers
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each composed of a brass wall plate (12 cm diameter) from which a slender black lacquered steel arm extends to support a curved white dif...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Architectural Cantilever Stilnovo Style Balanced Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
This large architectural chandelier, inspired by the Stilnovo style, features two substantial brass arms that can swing in various directions. One arm is equipped with a large brass ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Wall LAMP ARM by JACQUES BINY ed. LUMINALITE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic, beautiful and highly decorative Mid-Century-Modern orientable wall arm, black lacquered base and yellow lacquered free-form shade, in the style of an iconic model by Pi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Louis Poulsen “Oslo” Pendant Lamps by Kurt Nørregaard, Denmark, 1980s
By Louis Poulsen, Kurt Nørregaard
Located in Lisse, NL
Set of two original Louis Poulsen “Oslo” pendant lamps designed by Kurt Nørregaard in the 1980s.
Large pair fixtures, designed to provide soft and glare-free light. A classic examp...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Onyx, Fabric, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, onyx and off-white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 9.0"H x 10.5"W x 5.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches)...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Gorgeous 12-armed XXL Mid Century brass chandelier with opal glass shades
Located in München, DE
Beautiful, rare, large, 12-armed mid-century brass chandelier with opal glass shades.
A very high-quality lamp with many details.
Beautiful 1950s design. The entire frame is made of ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Pair of Italian Sconces in Brass with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring a sculptural brass structure with curved arms supporting spherical opaline glass diffusers. The brass shows attractive oxidatio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each featuring a curved brass arm extending from a circular wall plate to support a spherical opaline glass diffuser. The brass surfaces ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very good vintage condition with slight age-related wear.
Beautiful patina on the brass parts.
The lampshade has a dent with paint damage.
Slight scratches on the acrylic reflector.
...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Aqua Green Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This wall lamp is composed of three organic, curved, leaf-shaped elements in satin-finish Murano glass, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated, concave parts embrace the brass f...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Boho French Wicker Fish Ceiling Light
Located in Hannover, DE
This extraordinarily beautiful fish, woven from willow by an artist, dates from the 1950s to the 1960s. Its masterful design showcases the artistic skill of its creator. The fish has...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Barovier Large Pink Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular Large pair of Art Deco Murano Flower Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These unique bellflower-shaped sconces were produced in Italy, Murano during the late 1940s.
Fully origi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Original chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, a rare and highly valuable piece of mid-century lighting design.
The structure is composed of a circular brass fr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Barovier & Toso Chandelier Glass and Brass Metal Chrome Mid-Century Italy 1969s
Located in Palermo, IT
Barovier & Toso. Chromed metal chandelier. Central diffuser and seventeen prismatic elements in dewy glass. Each individual glass element is separated by chromed brass plates. A trul...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1960s Fibonacci Pendant in Copper By Sofus Frandsen for Fog And Mørup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic and rare pendant designed by Sophus Frandsen in 1963 for Fog & Mørup. The Fibonacci model is one of the most recognizable designs and is becoming increasingly rare to find.esp...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 1950s Italian Stilnovo Sconces in Brass, Black Lacquered Wood, and steel
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces produced in Italy during the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo. Each sconce features a vertical curved support in black lacquered wood (newly refinished), mounted on...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hans Bergstrom Delicate Gio Ponti Influenced Fluted Glass and Brass Chandelier
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Scandinavian chandelier with black striped fluted milk glass shades, brass arms and black metal accents. Highly influenced by Italian designer Gio Ponti. This chandelier ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Toucan Table Lamp By H.T.Huang 1980s
By H.T. Huang
Located in Čelinac, BA
H.T. Huang Table Lamp Toucan 1980s
Category
1980s East Asian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Floor Lamp by Roller Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
Roller Lamp Co
Manufacturer
Roller Lamp Co
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to l...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlon Nason, 1970s, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Murano glass table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970s, is a remarkable example of Italian mid-century modern lighting design. Crafted in Italy, the lamp feature...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Italian Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo in Black Enamelled Steel, Brass
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chandelier from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo, featuring a geometric and structural design. The frame is composed of black enamelled steel elements combined with solid br...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Two 1990s Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Murano Glass Wall sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This impressive pair of Barovier-style wall sconces from the 1990s captures the essence of refined Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern elegance. Crafted from handblown Muran...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Huge J.L. Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Sputnik Crystal Brass Met Chandelier Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic large mid-century Met Auditorium exploding star / starburst Sputnik chandelier, designed by Hans Harald Rath in 1966 and executed by J. & L. Lobmeyr, Austria. This chandeli...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and pine floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Light oxidation present on brass stand.
Minor wear consistent with age and use to pine shade.
Dimensions o...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Emerald Green Flower Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
French Emerald Green Flower Crystal Prisms Maison Baguès Style Chandelier, 1950s
Beautiful french chandelier of the mid-century, made of Murano crystal glass and metal.
Housing 1 b...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Italian 1950’s articulating desk lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
A fabulous green enamel and brass articulating and adjustable desk lamp which can also be hung. Original paint and green wire which will be replaced by bronze silk flex when rewired....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Louis Sognot. French Riviera style floor lamp, Italy, 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
French Riviera style floor lamp designed by the French architect Louis Sognot, Italy, 1960s. Cylindrical structure made of fire-cured and varnished cane and rattan, with a cotton dif...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten.
The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of petrol blue glass pendants
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Murano glass Mid-Century Modern pendant lights, Italy circa 2000s.
The Italian chandeliers are made of gold, terracotta and petrol blue Murano glass elements.
The central rod...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,600 / set
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp — Kintsugi Repair Black Glaze
Located in Portland, OR
What is it?
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This is a beautiful and unique vintage Martz ceramic lamp, expertly restored using the traditional Japanese art of kintsugi (gold repair). After being damaged in shippi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Chandelier Light Mod. 1758 Glass Brass, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare 31.5" chandelier, original Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Milano circa 1960, Mod. 1758
Early vintage original chandelier that we can customize in height. It's a large and elegan...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Pair of Italian Table Lamp with Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
This striking pair of table lamps embodies classic Italian design from the 1950s, featuring elegantly curved brass bases that exhibit a natural patina from age. Each lamp is topped w...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bergboms, Wall Lights, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and rattan wall lights produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Replaced lampshades.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.625"H x 6.0"W x 9.75"D
Back Plate Dimensions (I...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Steel Domes
Located in Rome, IT
Discover the elegance of Italian design with this pair of brass table lamps from the 1950s, featuring striking blackened steel domes. The rich patina on the brass frames enhances the...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Large LSP12 flush mount lights, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena wall flush mount light.
Model LSP12.
Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1970s
Rare and impressive.
Glass, chrome plated metal and patinated brass....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Barovier & Toso chandelier gold Glass Murano , Italy 1960
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Barovier & Toso wall lighting glass Murano with brass structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
Beautiful unique...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,107 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Ceramic Pendant with Thick Amber Glass Details by Jette Helleroe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive heavy ceramic UFO pendant with amber glass and cut-outs by Jette Hellerøe for Axella, Denmark, 1970s. Beautifully glazed tones of brown compliment the pops of amber truly ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Blown Glass
2025 Huge Brass Concave Convex Uplighter Pendant
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Concave and convex Brass pendant Uplighter with 5 lights . Disc are hand spun with prime quality brass .
Solid sturdy hardware and construction .
Diameter 30”
Height: 25" inche...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,895 / item
White Metal Hanging Lamp by Thorsten Orrling for Temde, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant white metal hanging lamp was designed by Thorsten Orrling for Temde in the 1960s and reflects the timeless aesthetic of mid-century Scandinavian lighting design. The lam...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen Style White Enameled Domed Pendants
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Louis Poulsen style pendants, embodying the iconic design principles of Poul Henningsen. Each fixture features a simple, elegant domed shade of white enameled aluminum, a for...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Portable Table Lamp in Cream White and Chrome for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Portable Table Lamp in Cream White and Chrome for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Swedish Brass and Glass Pendant, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
Swedish brass and glass pendant from the 1940s. A sand-colored blown glass tulip is surrounded by a brass frame with painted iron leaf decorations. Very nice original condition with ...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
$2,167 / item
Grand Mid-Century Flush Mount Uplight Ceiling Lamp from Filmcasino Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
We are delighted to present this stunning bowl-shaped pendant light / uplight plafoniere / flush mount light fixture dating back to the 1950s. (Actually there were three pieces avail...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Vetri for Vistosi Cascade pendant opaline Murano glass , Italy 1960s
Located in La xara, VC
Buying Vistosi chandelier is a great choice because:
• They feature exquisite Murano glass craftsmanship, often hand-blown, which adds unique artistry and elegance to any space 1
2 ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,956 Sale Price
35% Off
Gordon & Jane Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps, Pale Yellow Glaze
Located in Portland, OR
WHAT IS IT?
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This set of Martz lamps arrives in a pale, greenish yellow glaze. Exactly how green or yellow they appear will depend on your room, and the lighting at the given moment...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Linen, Walnut
$3,500 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable wall light in brass and rattan designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.75"H x 8.25"W x 15.5"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard)
Bu...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
elegant mid century SCONCE crystal glass prisms and chrome by kinkeldey 1960s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Mannheim, DE
A very beautiful and elegant small wall lamp by Kinkeldey from the 1960s. Chrome-plated metal, seven hexagonal, elongated glass prisms. The shade consists of five glass prisms each. ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 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 Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Fabio Ltd, J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo, and Glashütte Limburg. 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 $60 and tops out at $649,671 while the average work can sell for $2,162.
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