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 7
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Seven Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'Seven Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall l...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Brass
Coderch Mini Disa Methacrylate Table Lamp by Tunds
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The Disa mini table lamp is the new version of the Classic Disa also known as the Coderch lamp. With shape of pumpkin, awarded and admired, was the only model of the lamp that the brilliant architect José Antonio Coderch...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille White Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconce lamp model 'Anthony wall lamp whit fixing bracket' designed by Serge Mouille in 1952.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' Floor Lamp in Sea Shells and Brass for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 1STM' floor lamp in sea shells and brass for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative expe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal, Stainless Steel
Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Natural Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Miguel Milá 'FAD' Floor Lamp in Natural Oak and White Linen for Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Miguel Milá 'FAD' floor 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 Tapiovaar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Oak, Wood, Linen
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Table Lamp in 'Dark Green' 1980 for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Table Lamp in 'Dark Green' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
The elegant Pantop line was designed by Verner Panton in 1980, and has for a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Grey Difuser by Astep
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Salvador Dali Muletas Lamp Sculpture, Black Label Limited Edition by Bd
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Muletas lamp designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD furniture in Barcelona.
Limited Edition
Dyed Lime Wood satin in black.
Lampshade in Transparent Black Chiffon.
Refined mat...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford Table Lamp in Opaline Glass 280mm for Louis Poulsen 1963
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford table lamp 280mm in black and opaline for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1963, current production.
The AJ Oxford table lamp has a sleek graphic expression, which reflects the architecture of St Catherine's College, in Oxford, for which it was originally designed. St Catherine's College, inaugurated in 1963, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in a modernist architectural style, which stands in contrast with the surrounding classical architecture of Oxford University. The AJ Oxford Table Lamp was first designed as a table pin lamp for the impressive dining hall at the college, which housed long rows of oak tables, seating 350 people. The table lamps act as centrepieces on the tables, while natural light comes from clerestory windows and the wall-mounted AJ Eklipta provides diffused general lighting. The lamp is still found at St Catherine's College, which is still in use today, both for teaching and as a halls of residence for students.
The AJ Oxford lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Joe Colombo Floor Lamp 'Coupé 3320' White by Oluce
By Joe Colombo, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp 'Coupé 3320' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
Floor lamp giving direct light, metal lacquered base and structure, revolving and height adjustable chromium-plated arc, lac...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Vintage European Clear Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Clear glass pendant.
2 meter / 80" black wire
2.20 kg / 4.9 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Palmette Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Palmette chandelier shown in clear and green Murano glass leaves, mounted on 24k gold plated metal finish frame / Made in Italy.
4 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each.
Di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Rodolfo Dordoni ‘Buds 2’ Handblown Glass Table Lamp in Grey for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Rodolfo Dordoni ‘Buds 2’ handblown glass table lamp in grey for Foscarini.
Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Plastic
Emerald Ceramic Pendant Light XL, Aged Brass, Diamantes Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Nendo Table Lamp 'Switch' Black by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp 'Switch' designed by Nendo in 2007.
Table lamp giving direct and indirect light. Metal structure and reflector. On/off lighting by reflector’s rotation.
Manufactured by ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
VV Cinquanta Black and Black Wall Lamp Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VV Cinquanta wall lamp
Design by Vittoriano Viganò
This version is with black lacquered reflector and black mount.
The VV Cinquanta features an elegant and versatile posable dir...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Streck' Wall Light by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in Warm Grey
Located in Glendale, CA
'Streck' wall light by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in warm gray.
Executed in powder-coated steel with brass details, the 'Streck' series is both timeless and refined in its minimalism...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bauhaus Pendant Lamp HMB 25/500 by Marianne Brandt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bauhaus pendant lamp HMB 25/500 by Marianne Brandt. Originally designed in 1925. Current production by Tecnolumen. Nickel. Wired for U.S. standards. Marianne Brandt designed various ...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Sakura Flush Mount / 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 /...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti Suspension Lamps 'Sonora' Large Gold by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Sonora' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1976.
Suspension lamp giving direct and reflected light. Turned aluminium reflector. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
The st...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Verner Panton 'VP Globe' Pendant in Hand Blown Opal Glass & Acrylic for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'VP Globe' pendant in hand blown opal glass & acrylic for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Brass and Black Metal Wall Sconce with Adjustable Arm, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
With adjustable rod and pivoting shade. E26 socket.
Made in Italy
*Please Note: This fixture is made to order in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Stan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White 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...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Chrome and Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in chrome and black with base for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White One Straight Arm Two Swivels Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model "one straight arm with two swivels wall lamp" designed by Serge Mouille in 1958.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall li...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Cocotte Table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp model 'cocotte lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1957.
Manufactured by editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall ligh...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Three Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern black three rotating arms ceiling lamp
Ceiling lamp model 'Three Rotating Arms Ceiling Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1958.
Manufactured by Edit...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
Disderot Style Sconce AS
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp looking aged silver perforated sconces in the style of French designer Disderot. In painted perforated steel and silver plated brass. Priced individually. Lightbulbs and mounti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Silver, Brass, Steel
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Measures: diameter 35.5 inches, height 39.5 inches including rod and canopy
Order only / This item ships from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Tulip Table Lamp by Designline in Yellow with White Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp after Laurel Lamp company. It features a yellow powder coated cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shades. It takes one standard b...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rewire Custom Star Wall/Ceiling Light
By Rewire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rewire custom star wall/ceiling light. Available in a variety of finishes. Takes two E26 60w maximum bulbs.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Verner Panton 'VP Globe' Pendant Lamp in Brushed Aluminum and Acrylic for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'VP Globe' pendant lamp in brushed aluminum and acrylic for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 237/1 Champagne Mount by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 237/1
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The single blown opaline glass sphere is gently held by a black or champagne painted aluminum ring. The aluminum ring has a small cut, enabling ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Anatomy Design 'Lab Light Table', Table Lamp for Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Anatomy design in 2010.
The Lab light design came about from a genuine fascination with laboratory equipment and with all those fantastic clamps and levers...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Antique White Metal Wall Lamp, Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique metal wall lamp.
By unknown manufacturer, made in circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preser...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Large Snail Ceiling Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'Large Snail Ceiling Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1955.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights a...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black 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 ar...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Joe Colombo Wall Lamp 'Coupé' White by Oluce, Faltan Medidas
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Coupé' designed by Joe Colombo in 1967.
Adjustable rotating metal wall lamp giving direct and reflected light.
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
The Coupé series, design...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mariana Pellegrino Soto One Arm Floor Lamp 'Alba' by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp 'Alba' designed by Mariana Pellegrino Soto in 2017.
Floor lamp giving diffused light in polished opaline blown-glass. Satin brass or anodic bronze finish structure with r...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Red and Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in red and black with base for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White One Rotating Straight Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model "one rotating stright arm wall lamp" designed by Serge Mouille in 1954.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze, Steel
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' Brass Chandelier in Ivory for Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Achille & Pier Castiglioni 'Sputnik' brass chandelier in ivory for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Applique de Marseille by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Applique de Marseille by Le Corbusier. Current production designed and manufactured in France by Nemo Lighting. Aluminum painted matte grey, matt...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
'Streck' 2-Armed Ceiling Light by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
'Streck' 2-armed ceiling light by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in black.
Executed in powder-coated steel with brass details, the 'Streck' series is both ti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ten Elongated Opaline Glass Globe Chandelier
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Ten elongated opaline glass globe chandelier with antique brass finish frame. Made to order.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Verner Panton 'Fun 5DM' Chandelier Lamp in Sea Shells and Wood for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 5DM' chandelier lamp in sea shells and wood for Verpan.
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Nova Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 48 gray Murano pebble glass shades mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
48 li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
VV Cinquanta Blue and Black Floor Lamp Designed by Vittoriano Viganò for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
VV Cinquanta floor lamp
Design by Vittoriano Viganò
This version is with blue lacquered reflector and black frame.
The VV Cinquanta features an elegant and versatile posable dir...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Model No. 1502 Grasshopper Floor Lamp by J.J.M. Hoogervorst for Anvia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model No. 1502 Grasshopper floor lamp by J.J.M. Hoogervorst. Current production designed and manufactured in the Netherlands for Anvia. Enameled metal. Wired for U.S. standards. Floo...
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton 'Fun 4DM' Chandelier Lamp in Sea Shells and Wood for Verpan
By Verner Panton, Verpan
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Fun 4DM' chandelier lamp in sea shells and wood for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sakura Flush Mount / 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.
Measures: diameter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford Table Lamp with Metal Shade for Louis Poulsen, 1963
Located in Tilburg, NL
Arne Jacobsen AJ Oxford table lamp 28mm 410mm in black and opaline for Louis Poulsen. Designed in 1963, current production.
The AJ Oxford table lamp has a sleek graphic expression, which reflects the architecture of St Catherine's College, in Oxford, for which it was originally designed. St Catherine's College, inaugurated in 1963, was designed by Arne Jacobsen in a modernist architectural style, which stands in contrast with the surrounding classical architecture of Oxford University. The AJ Oxford Table Lamp was first designed as a table pin lamp for the impressive dining hall at the college, which housed long rows of oak tables, seating 350 people. The table lamps act as centrepieces on the tables, while natural light comes from clerestory windows and the wall-mounted AJ Eklipta provides diffused general lighting. The lamp is still found at St Catherine's College, which is still in use today, both for teaching and as a halls of residence for students.
The AJ Oxford lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Marco Zanuso Table Lamp 'Zanuso' White by Oluce
By Marco Zanuso, Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp 'Zanuso' designed by Marco Zanuso in 2013.
Table lamp giving diffused light. Opal PMMA diffuser rotating on the base. Painted metal curved support and base.
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
In 1963, Marco Zanuso designed the model 275 table lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton 'Spiral SP3' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Spiral SP3' for Verpan. New, current production.
The Spiral collection is not only a great example of Panton’s experimental approach to colours and shapes, but also a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Serge Mouille Modern Black Two Rotating Straight-Curved Arms Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model 'Two Rotating Straight-Curved Arms Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1954.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall li...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Claudius Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Claudius lamp is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Shade included. Please note exact dimensions may vary.
Born in New York City and raised in Aix-en-P...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
HALF BOWEN Scandinavian Natural Cypress Wood 30" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
This limited-edition Half BOWEN pendant light is made with cypress wood veneer, a rare and natural treasure with unexpected and beautiful variation in the wood grain. Each light is a...
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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