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
Laurel Chrome Base & Frosted Glass Shade Mushroom Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Laurel Chrome Base & Frosted Glass Shade Mushroom Lamp
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of amber Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass wall sconces, Barovier and Toso style, Italy 1970s.
Two pairs - set of four sconces available.
The Italian sconces are made of amber, beige Mu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of frosted white glass wall lights with a brass arrow running the length, brass screws holding the glass to the sides of the frame. The glass part hides the direct light, so its...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Huge Italian Waterfall Chandelier Eighteen Lights Brass and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Trendy Mid Century Italian Style, this beautiful ceiling fixture impresses by its lines simplicity and clean design.
60x125 cm (DxH)
Made of brass and with mate glass globe shades, i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stunning Murano Glass and brass Chandelier, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning Murano glass chandelier made in Italy, in the 1970s.
The chandelier is composed of many thick textured glass elements attached to a brass metal frame.
High quality, very...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Medium Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa
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
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
Monumental Large Clear Murano Glass Leaf & Chrome Venini Chandelier Italy, 1980s
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This exquisite large chandelier attributed to the legendary atelier of Venini in Italy, circa 1980s. It features a lot of leaf motif hand blown thick and heavy Murano glass shades. T...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Minty Murano Chandeliers in the of style of Venini. small-medium size.
Located in Bromma, SE
Eclectic Pink Murano Chandelier with Tubular Glass Prisms.
Contemporary Chandeliers in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
The chandelier is composed of 30 Crystal Elements in th...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pendant lamp LS-120 - Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This pendant lamp, the LS-120, consists of four layers of hand-blown opaline glass from the islands of Murano. This is, so far known, the only opaline version of this lamp.
The diffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Angelo Lelii Perforated Brass Leaf Chandelier for Arredoluce Italy 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern hammered and perforated brass leaf chandelier or pendant light. Model n° 12369. With six organic shaped, rotating lam...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Six-Tier Amber Felci Glass chandelier - 36 glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Beautiful Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 36 splendid amber glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art.
Period: late XX century...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
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
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The light is fully working and in go...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Sculptural Table Lamp by Luxcraft C1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular example of the fabulous & wild fifties. Created by Luxcraft inc of New York c1955, this fantastic lamp has been professionally restored in a mild and appropriate manner. ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Klosterkeramik, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown ceramic table lamps produced by Klosterkeramik, Ystad, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 18.25"H x 7.0" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 10.0" To...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1 of the 2 Large Soholm Lamp with New Blue Silk Custom Made Lampshade Houben, 19
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Ceramic large table lamps by Soholm, Denmark, 1960s. This high-end sculptural piece is handmade ceramic in blue or grey tones, with a combination of dry and glazed finishe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Wall Sconces “Macchie”
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano sconces in smoked and silver glass. We loved the organic shape of the sconces and their dynamic design. This pair has been newly wired to fit US standards and is in ve...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Midcentury French Riviera Hand-Crafted Chandelier Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful hand-crafted chandelier in rattan and wicker with chain with round rattan links which can be shortened to adjust it to the desired height.
Made in Italy in the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan
Pair of Eclectic Pink Flamingo Murano Chandeliers
By Carlo Nason
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of two 2 Pink Contemporary Murano Chandeliers. Petal Formed Glass Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style. The glass petals have swirls in white, pink and clear glass.
Th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Lattimo glass and brass pendant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Brass pendant with curvilinear details and white lattimo glass bowl shade.
Category
1940s Italian 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
Mid Century Modern Reggiani Style 5 ft Chandelier Large Statement Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Elevate your space with a touch of vintage space-age elegance. The Reggiani Style Chandelier is a Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, crafted with a timeless metallic finish that radiate...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite pendant lamp, designed by Stilnovo in the 1960s, is a remarkable example of Italian mid-century modern design. Crafted from high-quality brass and opaline glass, it pe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Vintage Murano Glass Ceiling Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful Murano glass flower flush mount chandelier.
Italy, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 6
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Opaline Glass Brass Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Cast Iron Industrial wall light
white opaline glass with brass top
Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”, 2 holes to secure
Weight: 2.70 kg / 6 lb
Priced per individual item...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
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
Several Green Hand Blown Flush Mounts, Sconces from J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
This glass wall sconces or ceiling lights executed in hand blown green and clear Murano glass and chrome hardware are produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, in the 1960s. Illuminates beau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Good Size & Top Quality 2-Light Midcentury White & Grey Art Glass Flush Mount
Located in Lisse, NL
Very stylish Mid-Century Modern, 'swirling' circular pattern ceiling lamp.
This vintage light fixture has a beautiful look and feel and you will hardly ever find a light fixture fro...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1 )
Purple was a very popular mid century color in Scandinavia. It was also the first color ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
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
Pair of Rope Wall Sconces by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Elevate your space with this rare and striking pair of wall sconces by French design duo Audoux & Minet, celebrated for their unique use of natural materials and organic forms during...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rope
1970s Gorgeous Unique Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous unique Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp. Made in Italy. This lamp is unique and is in excellent condition, signed at the bottom and it works perfectly. The black silk lamp ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Alain Richard - Pair of Mid-century A5 Sconces circa 1960 - era Biny, Guariche
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Alain Richard - Pair of Mid-century A5 sconces circa 1960 - era Biny, Guariche
Pair of sconces A5, iconic model of the french designer Alain Richard for Pierre Disderot. Fully adj...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Mazzega-Style Smoke Murano Glass Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of curved smoked Murano glass wall lamps in Mazzega style. The glass reproduces the bark of trees. The shape of this lamp makes it perfect for columns and corridors. Equipped wi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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
Mid-century Modern Style Pencil Reed Wicker Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Classic Mid-century Modern Style rattan table lamp. The base is meticulously handcrafted to acieve beautiful lines of pencil reed rattan and finish with gold accent for luxurious to...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production.
A chandelier from space
With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air created b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Italian 2-Branch Pink Murano Glass Tulip Flower Gold Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A celebration of floral grace and Italian craftsmanship, this exquisite pair of wall lights transforms lighting into a sculptural experience. Inspired by mid-century modern design an...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Irma Yourstone, Table Lamps, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown-glazed ceramic table lamps designed by Irma Yourstone and produced by Lerlaxen, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.5"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D
Dimensions of ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
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
Modern Multicolored Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing chandelier with rare color combination considering the uniqueness with amber, pink, amethyst, and ice color precious Murano glasses. Each chandelier with 78 glass blown ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp.
Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala floor lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
Modern...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
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
Large Flower Bud Red Polychromed Ceiling Light Fixture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Flower Bud Shaped Light Fixture, Wrought Iron, Polychromed, Spain 1940s-1950s.
Eye-catching ceiling light in the shape of a flower bud.
Rare find.
This hand-forged iron floral ceili...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Pendant Light Chandelier 'Gavotte' by J.T. Kalmar, Brass Parchment Shades, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A fantastic pendant light model 'Gavotte' no. '3762/M 6' by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, ca. 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
Parchment lampshades hang ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Bespoke Midcentury Italian Dual Wall Sconce in Brass, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A flower inspired Italian double wall light in brass. Featuring two slightly diffrent textile shades and bakelite nipple on/of switch. Made in Italy during the 1950s. Measurements: H...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Iridescent Glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 iridescent glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal.
Period: late xx century
Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) height...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally large and beautiful bubble wall or ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
Fantastic design and high quality workmanship.
The lamp impresses with its imposing size and the spectac...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp by Marcello Fantoni, from ANDY COHEN'S Personal Collection
Located in Long Island City, NY
A ceramic table lamp with blue figurative etchings within a brown glaze that showcase a rich texture connecting an archaeological reference with a contemporary artisan's eye.
Andy C...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 6 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 6 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production.
A chandelier from space
With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air created b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gold gilt wrought iron sunburst leafed flush mount ceiling light. Spain, 1950s.
This piece features a leafed sunburst or flower burst ceiling light showing a richly hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
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
Mid Century Beige Murano Glass Pendant Lamp De Majo Murano Venice Italy 1970s
By De Majo
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-century beige murano glass pendant lamp De Majo Murano Venezia Italy 1970s Handblown murano lamp. A handblown lamp is a real work of art. Pendant lamps from this company are very...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
White Murano glass Drum chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large white Murano glass drum chandelier, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s.
The Mid-Century Modern chandelier is made of white thick Mur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large three-Tier Murano PINK Glass Tube Chandelier - 52 glasses
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 52 large PINK glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: late XX century
Di...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
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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