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
1 of the 2 Italian Poliedri Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful triangle glass wall sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Each wall light is featuring five clear glass tubes, with brass details and white back plate. Illuminates beautifull...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Flush Mount Starburst Ceiling Light Brass and Glass, In stock
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary flush mount starburst ceiling light in polished brass and matte glass
Features 12 oblong shape matte globes
Stunning d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage German Oval White Opaline Glass Flush Mount Sconces Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
German opaline industrial ceiling lamp
Metal base with white opaline glass
1x E27 / E26
Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb
Priced per individual item. All...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Florian Schulz Style Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A height adjustable pendant lamp in the style of Florian Schulz, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The fixture is made of solid polished brass which...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Yellow Glass
Located in Glendale, CA
Vilhelm Lauritzen 'VL45' Radiohus Portable Table Lamp in Pale Yellow Glass
Originally designed in the 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen for the construction of the Radiohuset building in C...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Palm Leaves Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier in Green Glass
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mouth-blown Murano glass chandelier, brass structure, 20 Murano glass leaves, disposed in the shape of a palm tree crown.
Equipped with 3 light bulbs (E14 for Europe, E12 on request ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
coppia di lampade da parete, appliques, gio ponti & emilio lancia style anni 50
Located in taranto, IT
Splendida e rara coppia di appliques disegnate nello stile di Gio Ponti e Emilio Lancia, inizi anni 50, realizzate in ottone, di forma conica, a due luci.
Misurano cm 22 di altezza,...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid-Century Modern octogonal "Triedri" Venini chandelier or flush-mount, in clear Murano glass with a chrome frame.
Italy, circa 1980s.
The vintage chandelier is made of four l...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
'Galassia' Brass and Glass Floor Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Galassia' Brass and Glass Floor Lamp for Stilnovo.
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid-century era, produci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Black Ceramic Table Lamp Oatmeal Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed.
Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Clay, Linen
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa II, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano mid-century modern flush mount light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano mid-century modern flush mount light.
Made in Italy in 1960s
Takes one medium base bulb.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Two+ lights are available. Please inquire.
Pr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - Mazzega - 41 pink lattimo glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
1970’s Murano Italian glass chandelier. Fantastic chandelier with pink and white “lattimo” glasses, nickel-plated metal frame. It has 41 big monumental petals glass. The glasses are ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pendant Lamp in Brass and White Glass Mid-Century Modern Design Italy 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pendant lamp in brass and opaque white glass. Made in Italy around 1960. A central light that illuminates the six petal-leaf glasses. Please watch the video and photos carefully, th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of mid-century bellflower shaped sconces in Murano mouth-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful lights were designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso in the 1...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Wooden Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This wooden ceiling lamp, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s, is a rare and extraordinary example of mid-century craftsmanship. Its round form, unusual for ceiling lamps of...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table Lamps
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this Pair Mercury glass table lamps totally handmade.
The entire electrical system has been completely changed, the lamps not includes the shades ...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
White Mat Opaline Glass Mid-Century Globe Pendant Lights by Glashütte Limburg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large round mat opaline glass pendant by Glashütte Limburg Duitsland
2 meter black cotton wire
Chrome top
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced per individual it...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Rare 1950s Angelo Ostuni Multicolored 3-Shade Table Lamp for O-Luce
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1950s Angelo Ostuni Multicolored 3-Shade Table Lamp for O-Luce. An extremely rare and playful design executed in brass and painted metal by one of the most refined Italian desig...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Gae Aulenti, 'Neverrino' murrine-blown glass table lamp , Vistosi Italy 1970
By Gae Aulenti, Vistosi
Located in Argelato, BO
'Neverrino' series A rare and original lamp, which will give style and elegance to your home space.
Very good conservation conditionsmurrine-blown glass table lamp designed by Gae ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass, Murrine
White Opaline Mat Glass Vintage Mid Century Brass Top Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opaline glass pendant.
2 meter black wire
Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Flower Floor Lamp, attributed to Henri Fernandez, France
Located in Greven, DE
Large modern brass flower floor lamp attributed to Henri Fernandez
French
Brass, steel, wood
c. 1970
Dimensions: H x W x D: 157cm x 50cm x 50cm
Description:
Of impressive scale,...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
12-Arm Chandelier Pendant Light, Brass Cream Fabric Shades, Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic twelve-arm Mid-Century Modern pendant chandelier made of brass with organically curved arms and cream colored pleated fabric shades, manufactured by Rupert Nikoll in Aust...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Church Opaline Pendant Light
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Czech Opaline Pendant Light – A
A vintage opaline glass pendant light salvaged from a school in former Czechoslovakia, featuring a lovely moulded decorative shape. The glass which h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Large green Murano glass leaf sconces - a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern light green Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s.
Three pairs of sconces available - Set of six sconces.
Sold and priced by pair. To inqu...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Black Ceramic Table Lamp Oatmeal Linen Shade and Ball Pull, Barro Bruñido
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed.
Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Clay, Linen
1 of 2 Pairs of Large Murano Glass Sconces Modernist Wall lights, Germany, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of large handcrafted Murano glass on a chromed base sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s.
It consists of a textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simulating ice on...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Mid-Century Five Light Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Flower Chandelier
By Orrefors
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. This light fixture is made of metal, brass and lovely elements of glass in the style of leafs. Gorgeous Scandina...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Clear Glass Vintage Industrial Brass Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass and cast Iron Industrial wall light
clear bubble glass globe
Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”, 2 holes to secure
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced per individual it...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Linden Table Lamp, with Narrow Top Shade and Cream and Black Trim by Studio DUNN
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our contemporary Linden Table Lamp with a narrower 16" top shade features linen fabric, a hardwood base, and brass details. The structural shape, distinct clean lines, and neutral to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Jaime hayan Chinoz Black-Burgundy Base Table Lamp For Parachilna
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jaime hayan Chinoz Black-Burgundy Base Table Lamp For Parachilna
Asian inspired table lamp. Consisting of a mouth-blown diffuser, ceramic body and a lacquered wooden base. The desi...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage French Wood and White Glass Ceiling Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
French vintage wooden and white glass decorated ceiling lamp. By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1960. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Pair of French Brass Wall Sconces in the manner of Maison Charles
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century pair of wall sconces in the manner of Maison Charles-Jansen circa 1970s.
Made of tubular brass rods with lacquered mid-sections.
Uses E27 light bulbs.
Recently rewired t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Opaline Glass Vintage Brass Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Brass and cast Iron Industrial wall light
White opaline glass globe with 3 golden stripes
Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”, 2 holes to secure
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Leather Pendant Light in Cobalt, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Amber Murano Glass Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century-Modern Murano glass and brass sconces, Barovier & Toso style, Italy, 1980s.
Two pairs of sconces available. Priced and sold in pair.
Select 2 in the menu if you a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Finnish Mid-Century Modern Pendant Model 62-004/3, Stockmann Tukku 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Finnish Mid-Century Modern ceiling pendant model 62-004/3 from the Stockmann catalogue. The lamp features a brass body with a decorated and perforated bowl with a crystal and glass d...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant, 1960s, Germany
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 110V fo...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
Spanish Wrought Iron Fish Shaped Wall Light with Frosted Glass Globe, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wrought Iron Fishe Wall Light with Frosted Glass Globe Shade. Spain, 1950s-1960s
Rare find.
This single light wall sconce was handcrafted in Spain at the Mid-Century Modern period in the style of Brutalism.
It features a large iron fish blowing from the mouth a frosted glass globe as a large bubble.
Overall Measures: 69 cm H x 16 cm W x 31 cm D
A matching four-light fish chandelier...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Norwegian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Norway, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass wall lights designed and produced in Norway, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.625” H x 8.25” W x 5.75“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 5” H x .8“ W x .5” ...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Up and Down Interior Rattan Wall Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Experience elegance and modern vibes with our Up and Down Interior Rattan Wall Lamp. Handcrafted with pencil reed rattan, this cone-shaped lamp features a vertical design and a gold ...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light
Made in Italy in 1960s.
Textured glass, enameled metal, brass.
Each takes 3 medium base bulbs each.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Price i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Lamp, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern brass lamp, circa 1970
By unknown manufacturer. (France)
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Aluminum Pair of Sconces by Maison Lucien Gau, 1970s, France
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Extraordinary aluminum pair of sconces by Maison Lucien Gau, 1970s, Paris, France
Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps
Lamp is in very good condition.
These lamps works with...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
White Opaline Glass Brass Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opaline glass industrial wall light.
Brass top.
Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”, 2 holes to secure
Weight: 4.80 kg / 10.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
1950s Pierre Guariche Model G20 Ceiling Lamp for Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Pierre Guariche Model G20 Ceiling Lamp for Disderot. A quintessentially 1950s French design executed in perforated black painted metal with attractively patinated brass hardwar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
unique brass spot STILNOVO Style wall Ceiling Light Flushmount Italy 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
metal and brass ceiling light (also useable as wall lights)
set of 2
COLOR: green
in our other listings you will find 3 other sets of identical light in other coloration...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Kalmar Flush Mount Ceiling Light 'Catena', Patinated Brass Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic Mid-Century modern light fixture model 'Catena' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufatured in 1970s.
It consists of a polished brass plate with great patina and 18 organic and ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Murano glass Chandelier -101 pink lattimo glass petal
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) that give a very elegant...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll floor lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
The wood is polished
The brass parts are polished and stove enameled
The shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970's Pair of Large Ceramic Lamps with a Popcorn Textured Finish
Located in New York, NY
1970's Pair of large ceramic lamps with a popcorn textured finish.
The lamps sit on polished brass bases and they have been Newly rewired
with adjustable brass double clusters that...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano chandelier 86 transparent and blue quadriedri prism
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic vintage Murano chandelier made by 86 Murano crystal trasparent and blue prism in a nickel metal frame.The shape of this chandelier is spiral.
Period: late 20th century
Dime...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Amethyst Purple and White Swirl Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Amityville, NY
An absolutely beautiful mid century modern vintage Murano blown glass ceiling pendant light in a swirl of amethyst purple and milky white. C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Floor Lamp "Quadrifoglio" by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing floor lamp "quadrifoglio" in chrome steel and white acrylic by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Polished chrome circular base and four...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Aluminum
Czech Antique Opaline Acorn Pendant Light
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Czech opaline pendant light Acorn, B
A vintage opaline glass pendant light salvaged from an office in former Czechoslovakia, featuring a lovely moulded decorative acorn shape. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Leather Pendant Light in Berry, Capa II, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J.T. Kalmar Exquisite Curved Mid-Century Brass Chandelier, Vienna, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautifully curved and sculptural modernist brass chandelier with three arms, crafted by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna, Austria. This exquisite piece dates back to the 1940s or early 1950s...
Category
20th Century Austrian 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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Desert Modern Designer Arthur Elrod Finally Gets His Day in the Sun
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
From the Hamptons to Palm Springs, FormArch’s Homes Embody Both Comfort and Cool
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
8 Mid-Century Lighting Makers
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.