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
Number in Set: Set of 10
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
This is the medium Sistema chandelier, with 3 arms and 6 shades. Ideal for an oval or long dining table. It works well also over an island.
The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little at either side.
Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering.
The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit.
The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos.
On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light.
The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection.
This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Counterbalance Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The counterbalance chandelier features a brass rod that is delicately balanced with a brass finial on one end and a large bulb on the other. ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Nesso Table Designed by Giancarlo Mattioli and Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nesso table designed by Giancarlo Mattioli and Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti. Originally designed, circa 1960s. Current production by Artemide. Acrylic. Also available in an orange ver...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep.
Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 cream Murano pebble glass shades mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Diciotto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 18 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Division Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Mesh and Blown Glass
Located in New York, NY
Division wall lamp or flushmount ceiling fixture in blown glass, enameled mesh and bronze by Blueprint Lighting, 2020.
A striking study in material and texture, Division is a piece o...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Molto Wall-Mount Reading Lamp in Bronze and Enameled Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Molto wall-mount reading lamp or wall sconce is a fresh take on Italian modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade. This fixture articulates at the ba...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Molto Wall Sconce in Oil-Rubbed Bronze & Enameled Mesh by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The MOLTO wall sconce is a fresh, new take on Italian modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade.
The fixture’s silhouette effortlessly makes a s...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
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
Petite Centric Wall Sconce in White Enamel Mesh & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Petite Centric wall sconce or flushmount is a stately take on French modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade. A more compact versio...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Petite Centric Wall Sconce in Black Enamel Mesh and Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Petite Centric wall sconce or flushmount is a stately take on French modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade. A more compact versio...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
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
Adjustable Triennale 3 Arms Chandelier Brass, Stilnovo Style, Three Hues of Blue
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Bespoke chandelier with three arms that are counterbalanced. That allows to move the arms up and down. The heads are on a pivotting joint to they ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
Pair of italian Wall Lights "Gabriella" Brass/Frosted Glass Angelo Lelli Style
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of Italian wall lights "Gabriella" handcrafted in Italy in the style of Angelo Lelli.
E14 bulb.
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tito Agnoli Model #387 'Agnoli' Floor Lamp in Nickel and Travertine for Oluce
By Oluce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Glendale, CA
Tito Agnoli model #387 'Agnoli' floor lamp in nickel and travertine for Oluce.
Designed in 1954, this ultra-refined lamp is now considered to be a key forerunner of minimalism. Exe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Travertine, Metal, Nickel
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Venini
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of Murano glass wall sconces by Venini. Six crystal clear glass "triete" prisms attached to a chrome structure. Each sconces holds two candelabra bulbs, and is wired t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Compact Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Low Ceiling Featured
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This unique compact brass chandelier has been expertly designed to work perfectly also with lower ceilings. With a 12-inch (30 cm) tall body, it allows for a 6-inch (15 cm) space to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Simple Agrafée Table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model 'Simple Agrafée table lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1957.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamp...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Three Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model 'three rotating straight arms wall lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1954.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights an...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model 'Saturn Table Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1957.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are ma...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Small Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 14' Wall or Ceiling Light for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Michele De Lucchi 'Dioscuri 14' wall or ceiling light for Artemide.
'Dioscuri' is a timeless fixture that diffuses a heavenly light. This multipurpose lamp features a minimal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Serge Mouille Modern White Three Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Sconce Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling sconce lamp model 'three fixed arms spider ceiling lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1955.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall l...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Murano Glass Tall Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of leaf shaped tall wall sconces made of tinted Murano glass with golden accents.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Flame Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model 'Flame Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manuf...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Antony Table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model 'Antony Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1955.
Manufactured by Collection Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufa...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Eye Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1956.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Eye Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1956.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Auguri Adjustable Wall Lamp in Glass and Brass Made by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Auguri wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. Auguri is adjustable to suit your needs with it's two articulating j...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Saturn Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Saturn Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1957.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps a...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Eye Sconce Wall Lamp Set
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'eye wall lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1956.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Petite Magari Adjustable Wall Lamp in Black, White & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Petite Magari wall lamp or sconce is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. The shade has a swivel mechanism for rotation. This design is...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations.
Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer.
The 6-shade version is ideal to be hung over an oval dining table.
Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed.
The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways.
There is nothing else like this on the market.
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished brass. Each lamp and newly wired.
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pop Wall Sconces
Located in Westport, CT
The dramatic POP Wall Sconce in Bronze and Black enamel. This design is influenced by both French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism and is a perfect POP of color and bold design, sca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Lyndon 160 Outdoor Wall Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lyndon outdoor wall light by Vico Magistretti. Current production by Oluce. Enameled metal, glass. Wired for U.S. standards. The Lyndon was originally designed in 1977 and developed ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sorenthia Triple, Midcentury Inspired Chandelier, Custom Made by Studio DUNN
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Three Sorenthia lights create dramatic angles on a handcrafted rectangular ceiling canopy. This midcentury-inspired, statement chandelier features exposed bulbs, bold lines, and dram...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Orbitale Planetario Brass 8 Rotating Arms Chandelier, Featured for Dining Table
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Sculptural bespoke chandelier with the best light output for dining table, conference table or any wide working table.
This chandelie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rewire Custom Six-Shade Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six-shade chandelier. Custom Fabrication by rewire gallery. Painted aluminum, with brass pivoting shades, French black twist silk cord. Rewired for US junction boxes. We recommend s...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Ceiling Light with Brass Frame and White Frosted Glass Globe, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Midcentury hotel ceiling or floor lights with brass frame and large hand blown white frosted glass globes. The lights are beautifully thanks to the hand blown glass. The pleasant lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Double Brass Wall Scones with Hand Blowed Frosted Glass Globes
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-20th Century Brass Wall/Ceiling Lights White Frosted Glass Globes, 1960s
Double wall sconces / ceiling lights with rectangular brass backplates and hand blew frosted glass globe...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Magari Adjustable Wall Lamp in Bronze, White and Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. Magari is adjustable to suit your needs: there are two articulating ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Large Set Midcentury Lights with Brass Frame & Large Handblown Glass Globe 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Almelo, NL
Large set hotel ceiling/wall lights with brass frame and large hand blown glass. The lights are beautifully thanks to the hand blown glass. These lights were originally founded at la...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a piece of curved and wavy Murano glass with a central brass plate.
Two lights per sconce.
Price per sconce
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Monarch' 3-Arm Modern Pendant in Brass and Gray Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The "Monarch" 3-arm pendant or small chandelier shown in natural brass and our high-gloss "Dove" gray enamel fabricated in NYC by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The wide brass band and d...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
Campana Wall Sconce in Brushed Brass and Pink Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Campana wall sconce or reading light shown in brushed brass and pink enamel by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The wide band and distinctly bevelled edge makes the Campana a strong des...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
Large "POP" Wall Sconce in Bronze and Black Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified with no additional lead time in most cases. Our standard enamel colors are shown in the final images-there is no additional lead time or cost for these ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel, Chrome, Enamel, Bronze, Brass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs.
Also available in US wired.
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Modern Supernova Chandelier in Oil-Rubbed Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Supernova chandelier-- a dynamic, lively design by Blueprint Lighting, 2019. Supernova is constructed with a brass frame with spun aluminium orbs; shown in our hand f...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Large Hanging Pendant with Birch Dowels by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The Large Hanging Pendant is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting Collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintrod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Walnut and Birch Bedside Table Lamp by Mel Smilow
By Mel Smilow
Located in New York, NY
The bedside table lamp is part of the re-issued Smilow Lighting collection, originally designed by Mel Smilow in 1956 and officially reintroduced by his daughter Judy Smilow in 2017....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Walnut, Birch
'Monolith' Italian Reading Lamp Brass & Bright Blue Enamel Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Monolith sconce or wall-mount reading light with articulating arm and moveable head shown in satin enamel handmade by Blueprint Lighting, 2017. The...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum
Joe Pendant Lamp 640 by Wende Reid - Classic, Tailored, Minimal, Handmade
By Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant lamp, inspired by menswear is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper, Brass
Campana Wall Sconce in Brushed Brass and Lilac Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Campana wall sconce or reading light shown in brushed brass and lilac enamel by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The wide band and distinctly bevelled edge m...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
Large Scale Architectural Cantilever Stilnovo Style Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dramatic large-scale three-light pendant with reflecting dome shield and Stilnovo style double shade. Perfect for an impressive great room.
Articulates to vary the width and height....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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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