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.
to
7,627
37,471
19,074
50,192
6,996
638
Height
to
Width
to
46,622
20,305
8,648
8,962
6,742
7,381
6,200
6,816
6,048
6,507
5,818
6,411
57,826
18,981
8,958
8,066
3,890
2,739
2,026
1,605
1,601
960
849
787
654
579
540
412
199
128
95
62
50,035
7,634
175
32,765
13,579
6
3
24
249
923
8,596
13,295
10,235
1,312
486
43,436
26,862
21,552
7,630
5,203
49,390
22,791
7,010
5,974
5,584
57,826
52,050
53,667
1,088
981
882
801
747
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Pendant Lamp in Brass by Florian Schulz
Located in KUTNO, PL
When we think of luxurious but restrained design in the spirit of modernism, it's hard not to mention the name Florian Schulz. This German designer created more than just lamps - he ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Amber glass Sputnik chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano globes Sputnik chandelier, Italy circa 1990s.
The huge chandelier is made of brass mounts and 30 Murano glass globes, each nesting one ligh...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Atomic Pendant Lamp in cased glass
By Prescolite
Located in South Charleston, WV
A perfect shape. Subliminal lines and proportions from the atomic age. Designed to be seen. Unmarked, but almost certainly produced in Finland for Prescolite. 9" wide and 12" tall. P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Four Arms Asymmetrical Brass Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful asymmetrical Italian chandelier, four adjustable arms disposed one and three in opposition to create a geometric counterbalanced flair. Made of brass and lacquered aluminum...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$3,487 / item
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey.
Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.
Opaline glass shades.
Ceramic bulb holders for an E1...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$108 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step back in time with the allure of a Mid-Century Modern sunburst brass wall lamp, a design gem from circa 1960, steeped in the traditions of French craftsmanship. Crafted with meti...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$756 Sale Price
61% Off
20th Century American Pair of Walnut Floor Lamps by Frank Lloyd Wright, Yamagiwa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern American pair of Taliesin floor lamps made of hand crafted Walnut, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Yama...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Walnut
Ceiling Lamp Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Midcentury Italian Design 1970
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Palermo, IT
Ceiling lamp made with a circular white enamelled metal structure that supports an elliptical diffuser in two-tone, transparent and white Murano glass. Produced in Italy in the 70s b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Örsjo Industri, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and white opaline glass wall lights produced by Örsjo Industri, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.75” H x 3.25” W x 4.375“ D
Back Plate Dimensi...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mario Bellini Ceramic Table Lamp Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Located in Vienna, AT
Mario Bellini table light Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Rare iconic ceramic lamp. It shows a beautiful rough-edged ceramic socket-like base and the trade-mark flying piece of res...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic, Parchment Paper
Olof Georg Hermansson, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige ceramic table lamp designed by Olof Georg Hermansson and produced by Keramik-Olle, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 6” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Diameter x 8”...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Brass "Delta" Wall Lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant wall lamp, model "Delta," was designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1960s and remains one of the most iconic mid-century lighting designs from Italy. The lamp fea...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Douglas Mont Set of 3 'In The Air' 6 Chandeliers by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont Set of 3 'In The Air' 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
Contrappeso Terra, Brass Floor Lamp , Pivoting Three-Arm with twin Giano shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Elegant re-interpretation of the midcentury iconic three-arm floor lamp called Triennale.
It carries the Giano twin shades, with a total of 6 lights. The downlight are for task light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Ceiling Pendant by Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, circa 1960s. Known for his refined use of glass and light, this piece features etched crystal and brass details that reflect his sign...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Custom Billy Haines Lamps from the Ted Graber Estate, circa 1960s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional and rare pair of custom table lamps designed by legendary Hollywood decorator William "Billy" Haines, created for the estate of Ted Graber—Haines’ protégé and success...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair Erco Ice Glass and Bakelite Sky Scraper Wall Lights Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous pair of flush mount or wall lights by Erco Leuchten Germany. Heavy ice glass on a bakelite fixture. The light fixture requires two European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulbs...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Vintage Italian Murano chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic multicolored alabaster iridescent glasses in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,536 / item
Several Hand Blown Gold Glass Pedant Light by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several Large glass and brass ceiling lights from the 1970s of the factory Doria Leuchten, Germany, Europe. The lamp has a wonderful heavy quality clear glass globe shade with a bras...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Wall Lamps / Sconces by Maison Bagues Bamboo Palm Leaves, France 1950s
Located in München, BY
A pair of extraordinary sconces by Maison Bagues with green painted long palm leaves and three bamboo shaped arms of brass.
Stunning lamps and a real asset to any home.
Condition:
...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Huge Mid-Century Seguso Murano Green Blown Bubble Lantern Chandelier Rare
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing one-light. Will be newly rewired with a certified UL US socket for the United States or appropriate socket for other countries and ready to hang. Rare lantern in green Murano...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
One of... German Vintage Blown Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... large handblown Art Déco style glass flush mount.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: Two x E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,513 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Maison Lunel Brass Two-Light Wall Sconces, France, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of tall two-arm wall sconces by Maison Lunel, France, 1950s. Very elegant and timeless design in gilt brass with green lucite accents, four original silk shades in ivory color...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Petrol blue Murano glass chandelier
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern petrol blue and clear-gold Murano glass chandelier Venini style, Italy 1980s
two chandeliers available - a pair.
Sold and priced individually.
The neoclassical sty...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,600 / item
XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
At the outset, we’d like to point out that this wall lamp is the largest model of its kind—please refer to the photo with a standard-sized version for comparison. We don’t often use the word “rare,” because rarity is subjective, but this particular size is certainly not something you come across every day.
This is a Midcentury Modern double-socket wall lamp or sconce, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in the 1950s. Its form resembles a zeppelin or cigar, crafted from porcelain with a white glaze and topped with two white opaline glass shades.
Manufactured by Linder Wandleuchten in Germany, this piece provides two light sources and is in very good condition. The lamp has a built-in switch, but it can be easily removed if you prefer to use it without. It has been rewired for modern use. Ideal for various settings, it is especially well-suited for bathrooms or as a vanity mirror light.
Dimensions:
Width: 12.5"
Depth: 4.5"
Height: 4"
Wilhelm Wagenfeld was a renowned German designer recognized for his significant contributions to the field of industrial design. Born in 1900 in Bremen, Germany, he was particularly acclaimed for his works in the Bauhaus style and later contributions to modern design. His notable designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Black Enameled Metal and Chrome Herda Drafting Table Lamp
By Herda
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Herda table lamp with chrome hardware and black enameled metal shade. This lamp is height adjustable with a tilting shade and black weighted base. Standard medium E26/E27...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1980s, Table Lamp "Jazz" by Ferdinand Porsche for PAF Studio, Made in Italy
By PAF Studio
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Stunning "Jazz" table lamp by Ferdinand Porsche for PAF Studio, 1980s Made in Italy. The lamp is in excellent condition. It works perfectly. A true piece of museum.
Dimensions:...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Very Rare Suspension Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very rare pendant lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, Italy, circa 1950s.
Cup-shaped reflector in white lacquered and coppered aluminium. Counter cup in perforated and nickeled br...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Copper, Nickel
Pair of Model 138 Sconce by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce
By Giuseppe Ostuni, Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Model 138 Sconce by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, in 1952. Minimal and classic cone sconce with an enamel finish. Pivot coupling located at th...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Joe Colombo 'Triedro' Metal Pendant Lamp in White for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Triedro' Metal Pendant Lamp in White for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid-century e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Vistosi Murano Glass Mushroom Table Lamp Italy 1960s
By Gino Vistosi
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Iconic Murano glass mushroom table lamp by Gino Vistosi. This lamp was handblown with clear and white glass. A single bulb illuminates...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
$2,170 Sale Price
20% Off
Jean Prouvé JIB Potence Lamp, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Vienna, AT
Classic Jean Prouvé French potence swing lamp from the 1950s. Turquoise painted iron and a swing mechanism that allows for effortless 180º movement. The design and dimensions of the ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
$2,955 / item
Vintage Mid Century Acorn Opaline Glass Pendant
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage mid century acorn opaline shade pendants with new hardware and rewired.
New steel monkscap and 60cm hanging chain. New twisted cloth flex with new lamp holder.
Grounded.
The ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
$140 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Functionalist Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights with decorated glass shade and base in brass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. Both lamps are fully working and in goo...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Yellow Glass Ceiling Lamp, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
French vintage yellow glass ceiling lamp.
By unknown manufacturer from France, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautifu...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$744 Sale Price
65% Off
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Teak, Jute, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak and jute cord table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 13.25"H x 5.5"W x 5.5"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3....
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Jute, Teak
24 Carat Gold Plated Teardrop Wall Lamps by Hugo Asmussen, Denmark, 1970s, Set o
Located in KUTNO, PL
Wall lamps with lampshades designed by Hugo Asmussen are subtle yet sophisticated examples of Danish lighting from the 1960s and 1970s, combining artisanal detail with functional min...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Lovely Large Brass Mid Century Modern Sputnik Lamp, Austrian, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in brass and metal. The lamp needs 18 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked, cleaned and ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Helena Tynell Amber Glass Bubble Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 4 beautiful high-end large bubble wall lights by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg, Germany, 1960s.
Made of glossy amber colored glass with a brass colored base. Illuminat...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,181 / item
Henning Koppel Vintage Brass & Opaline Glass Oil Lamp for Louis Poulsen, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Designed by Henning Koppel (1918-81) and manufactured by Louis Poulsen in the 1960s this early series Petronella oil lamp is made from solid brass and has an opaline glass shade and ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carlo Scarpa Murano chandelier Poliedri by Venini
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in SON EN BREUGEL, NL
A very beautiful and original Murano chandelier designed by Italian architect Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano.
With 18 lights.
With soft colored and transparent slightly iridescent mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Sunburst Leafed Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern gilt iron sunburst flush mount or pendant with leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass diffuser, Spain, 1950s.
Handcrafted in hammered iron with gold leaf...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
vintage ceramic CEILING LIGHT or sconce flower shape beige brown 1970s
By PAN Keramik
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful 1970s 80s flower-shaped flush mount. Also suitable for wall mounting. Manufacturer presumably Pan-Keramik. The most beautiful effect is achieved with a mirrored light ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconce or ceiling lamp in chrome designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s.
This is the largest versions of the light ba...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Elegant Mid Century Modern Bamboo Floor Lamp by Louis Sognot France 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative cylindrical bamboo floor lamp. Designed and manufactured probably by Louis Sognot, France, 1960s.
Executed in bamboo, cane, metal and c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Rare Brass & Plexiglass Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Rare Brass & Plexiglass Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Germany
Very elegant and minimalist wall lamps.
Lamp is in very good condition.
These lamps works with E27 standa...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Space Age Luci Milano table lamp, Italy, 1960's.
Located in Montréal, QC
Space Age Luci Milano table lamp, Italy, 1960's. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
CREATOR: Luci
PERIOD: 1960-1969
COUNTRY OF O...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of Midcentury Murano Glass and Brass Leaf Sconces, by Barovier, Italy 1950s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent pair of mid-century leaf sconces in Murano hand-blown crystal glass and solid brass. These wonderful lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s.
These finely...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Eclectic Turquoise Murano Chandelier with 36 Tronchi Tubes
Located in Bromma, SE
Eclectic Bold Murano Chandelier in a minty tone.
The murano fixture is composed of 36 Glass Elements in the size of 25 x7 cm (9.9" x 2.8").
New wiring. EU, UK and US wiring is comp...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Leather Floor Lamp, Cobalt, Doma, Saddle Lamp Collection
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 Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron, Ferro Art
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching gold leaf gilt iron leafed sunburst flush mount. Manufactured by Ferro-Art. Spain, 1950s-1960s.
This ceiling flushmount features an iron structure with a central round p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Natural Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, metal and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass and metal consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches)...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Nickel Plated Floor Lamp by Florian Schulz
By Ateljé Lyktan, Wiener Werkstätte, Florian Schulz, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and rare nickel plated floor lamp from the 1970s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the very beautiful details create a very noble...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$6,620 / item
Jaime Hayon Lighto A Black Matte- Golden Glossy Cup Wall Lamp For Parachilna
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jaime Hayon Lighto A Black Matte- Golden Glossy Cup Wall Lamp For Parachilna
This is a skinny yet characteristic collection. So simple yet so unique, with stunning finishes.
Produ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
$753 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Bubble Glass Wall Lights/Flush mounts by Tynell, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of amber colored bubble glass wall lights designed in the style of Helena Tynell around 1960-1970 in Europe, Germany. The rich textured bubbled glass gives a wonderful glow. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Handcrafted Textured Clear Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Handcrafted Clear Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 2025. Elegant and refined, this pair of wall sconces was meticulously handcrafted in Venice, Italy, using traditional...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'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
$2,372 / item
Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lari Mini by Angelo Mangiarotti, 2023
Lari mini is a portable version of Angelo Mangiarotti’s original Lari lamp from 1978.
Just like the original Lari, Lari mini consists of a sing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$372 Sale Price / item
30% Off
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.
Read More
This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
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.