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
A set Of 3 Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
A set of 3 vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in dark blue.
Two model 6035 and one model 6065.
Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.
Opaline glass shades.
Ceram...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Palma Hammered Brass Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
PALMA Wall Sconce, a stunning lighting fixture that is sure to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space. Handmade with delicate precision, this sconce is crafted from a hammered brass sheet, carefully formed into a sphere shape.
When lit, PALMA Sconce...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$932 / item
Mid-Century Modernist "Hydra" Articulating Floor Lamp in Chrome and Marble
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modernist "Hydra" Articulating Floor Lamp in Chrome and Marble originates from the United State, Circa 1980. This lovely piece features five large curving a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Floor Lamp 10A, 1950s
Located in Seattle, WA
A great early vintage example of Isamu Noguchi's Light sculpture Table Lamp 10A, comes with an extra shade. Original packaging for the 10A shade with 10A stamp on the corner of the p...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
$9,995 / set
Mid-Century German Space Age Ufo Pendant Lamp from Doria, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive glass pendant lamp from the renowned manufacturer Doria Leuchten.
A game with transparency and form. The transparent yellow glass forms the outer shape, revealing the dif...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Brass Table Lamp with Yellow Opaline Glass Shade
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small simplistically yet elegantly composed Table Lamp in solid brass and featuring a pastel yellow spherical shade. Made in Scandinavia during 1970s in art deco revival style. The...
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
California Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamp by Modernera Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Opaline Glass Vintage Wall Sconces Flush Mount by RZB Rudolph Zimmerman
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large German Opaline industrial ceiling lamp.
DKN Leuchten made by RZB Rudolph Zimmerman Bamberg Leuchten
Designed by Rudolph Zimmerman
Metal base with white opaline glass
1x E27 /...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass, Opaline Glass
Pendant Lamp by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Wonderful pendant lamp from the 1950s.
The lamp with the crystal glass flowers has a very luxurious charisma and sparkles particularly beautiful.
The design and the materials used cr...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1950s Brass And Black Five Armes German Sputnik Chandelier With Art Glass Shades
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This striking Sputnik-style chandelier from Germany dates to the 1950s and features a dynamic five-arm configuration. Each arm holds a sculptural conical opaline glass shade with ver...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Exploded Bronze & 24K Gold w/ Rock Crystal Table Lamps by Claude Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist table lamps by Claude Boeltz hails from France and exemplifies the innovative design sensibilities of the 20th century. Each lamp features an exploded...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Franco Luce Murano Glass Lily Petals Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern
By Franco Luce
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-Century Murano glass chandelier by Franco Luce circa 1970s.
Exquisite white glass chandelier.
Consists of 18 Murano blown glass Lily flutes suspended on gilt metal skeletal Will ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Mid Century Charlotte Perriand "CP-1" Wall Lamps for Steph Simon, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare set French mid century wall lights / sconces model "CP-1" in black and white metal by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon Paris, 1960s. In good original condition.
Only three st...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy, circa 1950s
Meas...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neri and Hu Denglong P Gr Anthracite - Grey Base -Indoor For Parachilna
By Neri & Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri and Hu Denglong P Pe Anthracite - Grey Base - Indoor For Parachilna
Laser-cut structure developed by a steel mesh enclosing a fiberglass diffuser. Suitable for indoors as well...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$10,310 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Vintage Duck Table Lamp in Amber and Green Glass and Metal Bronze Dale Tiffany
By Dale Tiffany
Located in Bochum, NRW
Dale Tiffany Duck Lamp.
Beautiful and Unique Duck lamp made with amber and green glass.
A beautiful addition to any home decor.
Superb craftsmanship and...
Category
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$331 Sale Price
20% Off
White Enamel Opaline Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
White enamel Industrial hanging lamp.
Opaline glass with aluminium top.
Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international stan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$336 / item
Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier Lamp, 36 Pink Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic Murano white and pink glasses ("crostoli") in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimens...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
20th Century Italian Modern Opaline Glass Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian sputnik chandelier made of polished brass attributed to Stilnovo, in good condition. The detailed round pendant is composed with twenty ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brass Ceiling Lamp by Valenti, 1970s
By Jacques Adnet, Valenti
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant ceiling lamp created by Valenti in the 1970s, this is a truly exclusive version inspired by the designs of Jacques Adnet, adapting his visual language into a suspended piece....
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A bubble glass hanging lamp by Helena Tynell for Limburg made in Germany in the 1960s. Helena Tynell is a glass and ceramic designer who has worked for many European companies. One o...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large 1950s Gino Sarfatti Model #155 Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 1950s Gino Sarfatti Model #155 Ceiling Lamp for Arteluce.
Executed in a perforated brass dome mounted on a white painted curved metal plate with patinated metal detail on the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern sunburst brass wall lamp, circa 1960
Traditionally manufactured in France.
By unknown designer.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, p...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$401 Sale Price
76% Off
Douglas Mont Pair of 'In The Air' 6 Chandeliers by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' Pair of 6 Chandeliers by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production.
A chandelier from space
With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 6 Stunning Large Kalmar Murano Sconce Wall Lights, Florida, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with six Murano glass pieces on a brass frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured circa 1970-1979.
Each sconce needs three E14 small bulbs...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Clear Glass Vintage European Brass Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Clear texture glass pendant.
2 meter black wire.
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandes...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Double ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli - Venini Murano
Located in Uccle, BE
Double ceiling light by Massimo Vignelli, Venini, Murano, Italy (founded in 1921).
Cigar-shaped in white glass decorated with multi-colored bands.
Referenced in the Venini archives u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Translandia, Wall Light, Pine, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and moulded pine veneer wall light designed and produced by Translandia, Denmark, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.25"H x 11.25"W x 7.25"D
Back Plate Dimensions (In...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp by Walka Amsterdam, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Mid-Century Modern floor lamp.
Design by Walka Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from the 1950s.
Solid teak stem and base with one original socket for E-27 light ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Teak
European Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier with Leaf Motif, Europe ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Mid-century modern pieces function very well because of their simplicity and fine craftsmanship. What unites the European lighting models of the era can be observed in this ceiling l...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gaia, Murano 5 Black and 2 White Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection is a series of lighting spheres that reintroduce a classic Mid-century Murano technique known as Mezza Filigrana. This collection offers endless possibilities, al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
White Opaline and Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opaline glass pendant
Brass top
2 meter / 80" black wire
Weight 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incand...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$466 / item
Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier - 36 Alabaster Multicolored Disks
By Vistosi
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored alabaster iridescent glasses in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimen...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Hanging Moon Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Hans Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd
Located in KUTNO, PL
Fantastic lamp made of thin pine slats on a pine base gives a fantastic warm light.
Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson who in 1951 founded his own lighting company Hans-Agne Jakobsson ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Pine
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
Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture or Chandelier with Curly Rays, Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Flush Mount, Gilt Iron
French wrought gilt hand forged iron sunburst flush mount / ceiling light fixture. France, 1950s.
This hand-hammered iron flushmount has alternating r...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Large 14" Holophane Shade Priced Per Pair
By Holophane
Located in Prescott, US
Priced per pair. Both in excellent condition.
From a Catholic church gymnasium in Wisconsin.
These are the largest we have seen in this 3 piece variety at 14 inches across. The two 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
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
Shroom 003 Pencil Reed Floor Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Illuminate your living space with the organic beauty of the Shroom 003 Pencil Reed Floor Lamp. Handcrafted from natural pencil reed, this one-of-a-kind lamp brings a touch of the out...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Square Swedish Flush Mount Ceiling Lamps in Pine, 1970s
Located in Prague, New Town
A pair of square Swedish Mid-Century Modern flush-mount ceiling lamps, made by a Swedish cabinetmaker in the 1970s. Made from pine, white-lacquered metal and feature removable wooden...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 7A Table Lamp
Located in Dronten, NL
Model number 7A table or floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi for Akari.
Original version manufactured by Ozeki & co in Japan.
Rice paper, enameled metal. Retains manufacturer's original st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
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
Sunburst Pendant Lamp Hammered Gilt, Neoclassical Style, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant sunburst pendant lamp crafted in hammered gilt metal, offering a striking reinterpretation of the neoclassical solar motif through the lens of mid-century French design. A ci...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Two 1980s Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of brass and Rostrato Murano glass wall sconces in the manner of Barovier; they work with 110-240 volts and require...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Edition 'Bali' Pendants by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Edition 'Bali' Pendants by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano (IT, c. 1950s)
Twill fabric exterior shade with a parchment interior backing. Two yellow-green and one red-orange. Eac...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Josep Aregall Talla 3 Table Lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Aregall Talla 3 Table Lamp For Parachilna
TALLA 3 is a lamp composed of a diffuser that wraps around a steel mast with a textured black finish. It maintains its shape thank...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
$810 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce - clear and amber triedri - Column model
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each sconce in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are tra...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
1970s Glass Mushroom Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired
- good original condition with minor signs of use
- 1x , E26-E27 bulb
- US wiring compatible
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
French Mid-Century French Cherries Tole Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century French Cherries Tole Chandelier.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Tôle
Italian Floor Lamp with Metal Stems, Leaf Details and Murano Glass Flower Shades
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Add a touch of Italian elegance and craftsmanship to your space with this striking floor lamp, crafted in the shape of slender plant stems adorned with finely worked metal leaves. Ea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The frame is gilt brass.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
$1,714 / set
Plaster Shell Sconce, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Large Plaster shell with a wonderful patina, can be a wall decor or a sconce as there is a provision for wiring.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Leif Wikner, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced by Leif Wikner, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.5"H x 8.0"W x 4.5"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 9.5"H x 8.0"W x 0.75"D
...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Hawaiian Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp by Dodge
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This is an original, late 1940s table lamp featuring a Hawaiian hula girl. Crafted from copper-plated spelter metal, it's a genuine Dodge product, showcasing the iconic mid-century a...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
$1,170 Sale Price
40% Off
Brass and Hand Blown Murano Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end wall sconces made of blown clear and opal Murano glass on a messing hardware. Designed and produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s. Minimalistic design executed with a...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp (LOVE LAMP) by Willy Rizzo 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Large round table lamp by Willy Rizzo. France.
Original vintage round stainless steel lamp with copper lining, designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s. It includes five E27 light socke...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern White and Red Dotted Hanging Lantern, Germany, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern white and red dotted hanging lantern, Germany, 1950s
This charming Mid-Century Modern pendant lantern was produced in Germany during the 1950s and captures the pl...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Limburg 1 of 6 Vintage 1960s Black Iron Rings and Glass Wall Lights or Sconces
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of six Mid-Century Modern rare pair of vintage German made lantern style flush mount wall light fixtures or sconces by Glashütte Limburg, circa 1960. Featuring thick heavy mouth ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
ila-904
Located in Palermo, IT
Very fine 18-light orbital brass chandelier with tubular arms. By Stilnovo, attributed to Gaetano Sciolari. Italian production from the 1950s.
Where consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,955
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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There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
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.