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
Brutalist Hand-Forged Iron Candle Chandelier, France 1950s, Sculptural Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Brutalist all-handcrafted and angular design candle pendant light.
Looking for that perfect design piece that marries warmth and sculptural purit...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Sculptured Table Lamps by AB Tranås Stilarmatur, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Round Rock, TX
A beautifully understated pair of table lamps by AB Tranås Stilarmatur, a Swedish lighting firm known for clean lines and exceptional craftsmanship.
Made in solid teak with organic...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Barovier Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s.
Al...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury Pair of Clear Murano Ice-Glass Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
New old stock and Italian Pair of Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970 in Murano, Italy.
They have never used, the condition is E...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Model Lz 17 Serial No. 1 Minimalist Counterweight Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist floor lamp from Switzerland by Cedric Hartman for Jack Lenor Larsen Inc. This lamp is from the first series.
The design impresses with its materiality and the principle o...
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Guggerli L3 Floor Lamp for Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare floor lamps from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler designed by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler in the 60s.
The design of the Guggerli lamps is very simple. The glass s...
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and black-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 4.6” H x 2.7” W x 8.2“ D (measured fully extended)
B...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Red Clay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Extra Large Murano Glas Table Lamp by Barovier & Toso, ca. 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare and very large mid -century Murano glass mushroom table lamp by Barovier& Toso, Italy, circa 1960s.
Socket: 3 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
New wiring for US standards on requ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Clear Mat Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear and mat glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internat...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano wall lights in the manner of Mazzega - transparent
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in the manner of Mazzega . Wall lights have 10 transparent lattimo glass petals (for each applique) in a chrome frame.
Period: late 20th cent...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Flower Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and pretty Flower German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten.
This Chandelier...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Counterweight Brass Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant floor lamp in brass.
The design convinces with the fine design and the combination of cantilever and counterweight. The lamp has two poles that are connected to a angled arm...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Banci Firenze Gilded Iron Flower Italian Sconce or Ceiling Light, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous flower shaped sconce or flush mount ceiling light in gilded iron. This incredibly charming and unique piece was produced by Banci Firenze in Italy during the 1970s.
In fab...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Jacques Biny brass and yellow metal articulating wall light
By Jacques Biny
Located in London, GB
A lovely example of a small French 1950’s Jacques Biny articulating wall light. Some paint loss on the shade and minor de t to the back of the light where the shade moves on the bras...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Franco Albini Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Bamboo and Rattan, Wicker, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century floor lamp fully made in curved bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker. This stylish organic floor lamp was designed by the mastery of Franco Albini and produced in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Fabric, Rattan, Bamboo, Canvas
French Designer, Wall Light, Ceramic, Brass, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed ceramic, brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.25"H x 11.0"W x 5.785"D
Back Plate Dimensions (I...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Space Age Model Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Counterweight standing lamp after a design by the American designer Robert Sonneman from the 1960s. Here in the execution of the Italian manufacturer Luci.
An elegant design of high...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Klase Höganäs, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Paper, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed and incised stoneware and beige paper table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Designer logo in bottom
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 6.25"H x ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware, Paper
Modell 2133 Ceiling Lamp by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, 1972
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning Model 2133 pendant light duo by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce (1972). It is a masterful study in minimalist design—a fluted white lacquered aluminum disc, suspended effort...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stilux Milano, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, blue-lacquered metal and acrylic table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.25"H x 3.5"W x 3.5"D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (Europe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Chandelier Model 1129 by Stilnovo , Italy 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Stilnovo was an Italian design and lighting company founded in 1946 by Bruno Gatta. The company became known for its modern approach to lighting and gained attention both in Italy an...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Orbiter Lamp, Robert Sonneman
Located in Riverdale, NY
Vintage Chrome and Black Three Arm Floor Lamp, original design by Robert Sonneman with counterweighted lever arms which allows lights to move in various directions. 1970's USA.
Lev...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.125"H x 3.0"W x 3.5"D
Back Plate Dimensions (In...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Pair of White Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and lovely Pair of Italian Murano white glass Wall Sconces from 70s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Mazzega lie in the nob...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
MidCentury Bumling Brass Ceiling Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The bumling by atelje lyktan based on a design by anders pehrson from the 60s. Here in a special version in brass.
A timeless classic of scandinavian design. Especially here the bra...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Carlo Nason Torpedo Glass Chandelier Mazzega, Italy, 1960
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
Carlo Nason iridescent Torpedo glass chandelier for Mazzega, Italy, 1960
Very scarce Carlo Nason light with almost 20 inches in diameter in refurbished condition. The original creme...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Rattan Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exquisite Rattan Ceiling Lamp, a true embodiment of mid-century German design. Crafted in the 1970s, this lamp features a sophisticated shape made from finely natural elements, showc...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century German Bulb Table Lamp Doria Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
This Mid-Century Bulb table lamp was produced by the German manufacturer Doria Leuchten. It comes with a large glass diffuser and lamella base. The structural glass casts a special p...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern Italy 70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Flush ceiling lamp in Murano glass by Barovier & Toso. Designed and made in Italy in the 1970s. Hand blown Murano glass with gold leaf inclusions. Murano glass has a remarkable thick...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Space Age Italian Green Early Model Toledo Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp from the Italian manufacturer Guzzini based on a design by Luigi Massoni from the 1960s. Here from the early edition with a one-piece trumpet base and in the rare col...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sunburst Foliage Floral Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage floral sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Stilnovo Brass And Glass Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Stilnovo chandelier from the 1950s. Polished brass structure (partially patinated in a darker hue) with large satin glass diffusers and brass finials Very nice original conditi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture XL in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$777 Sale Price
34% Off
Mid-Century Crystal Clear Glass Bakelite Sconces Flush Mounts by WILA
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Bakelite base with very clear crystal glass.
1960-1970
Diameter base 185 mm / 7.3 inches
1x E27 / E26 – max 60 watt
Priced per individual item. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Italian Pencil Reed Palm Tree Shaped Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pencil reed table Lamps in the style of Gabriella Crespi from Italy in the 1970s. The lamps are shaped like palm trees or mushrooms. They have 2 fixtures on each lamp with two pulls ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan, Reed
Modernist Rattan Floor Lamp 'Pallete'
Located in Oxford, GB
Inspired by the clean lines and organic elegance of Mid-Century Modern design, the Pallete Floor Lamp artfully balances bold geometry and natural warmth. This striking piece serves a...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
$1,984 / item
Italian Sconces Stilnovo Style, Brass and 12 cm Diam Glass, Mid-Century Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo.
A stylish combination of brass & opaline glass!
These wall lights look amazing when lit and are a superb example of the famou...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Angelo Lelii certified brass and glass pendant light by Arredoluce, Italy, 1950s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A rare chandelier in brass and opaline glass, designed by Angelo Lelii, produced by Arredoluce in the 1950s, with original authenticity label issued by the Arredoluce archive.
The l...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Ceramic, Fabric, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.25"H x 5.125"W x 8.0"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches)...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Vesta Rattan Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Vista Rattan Table Lamp with Brass Shade Top
A harmonious fusion of organic charm and refined elegance, the Vista table lamp captivates with its petite silhouette and artisanal cr...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white-lacquered metal wall light produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.5"H x 4.75"W x 10.625"D
Back Plate Dimensions...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stilnovo Italian Midcentury Modern Design Metal Brass Plastic Floor Lamp 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design floor lamp with adjustable arm and variable height produced by Stilnovo with marble base, metal stem and arm, plexiglass diffuser and rubber details...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal
Authentic 1950s Modernist Ceiling Light, Frosted Ripple Glass and Teak Detail
Located in Lisse, NL
Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount with Frosted Glass and Teak – 1950s
Some pieces just feel right the moment you see them — this mid-century flush mount is one of those. Made in the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Fabric, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, glass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.75"H x 11.5"W x 7"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Scavo Murano Glass Table Lamp by Alfredo Barbini, Italy 1970's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A large table lamp designed and signed by Alfredo Barbini, produced in Murano, Italy, circa 1970. The lamp is executed in the ‘Scavo’ technique, developed to give glass the appearanc...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
ASEA, Chandelier, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
An oak, brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced by ASEA, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.0"H x 20.0"W x 20.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 10.0"
Dimens...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mazzega Pendant with Glass Murano Bicolore , Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Mazzega pendant, bicolore of glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Mazzega glob...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$520 Sale Price
36% Off
Pair of Brass Wall Sconces Italy. 1950s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of two vintage wall sconces with frosted ribbed glass diffusers and patinated brass frames. The gently curved design and grooved detailing give these lights a sleek, Art Deco-ins...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Artistic Glass Art Flush Mount or Ceiling Light, 1950
Located in Lisse, NL
This Midcentury Modern, two lights fixture with Geometric Pattern is another one of our recent great finds.
This striking Mid-Century Modern flush mount is a rare and elegant find,...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Oval Laminated Wood Lamp, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Large lamp made of laminated symmetrical layers of elm and walnut turned in a lathe. Size of base only
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Walnut, Elm
Sculptural Scandinavian Organic Pine Table Lamp, Wabi Sabi Style, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A striking handcrafted table lamp made from solid pine with a sculptural, organically shaped base. The wood has been patinated beautifully over time, resulting in a deeply expressive...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces "Corteccia," 80s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of vintage Italian Murano glass sconces, produced by Murano Masters, each with two pieces of curved "Corteccia" glass on a metal and brass frame. They are high quality and give ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
2 Rupert nikoll pendants with original antique opal glass shades vienna 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Rupert nikoll pendants with original antique opal glass shades vienna 1960s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original antique opal glass shades
Pair price.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Brass
Amber-brown neoclassical Murano chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Murano glass Mid-Century Modern chandelier, attributed to Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s.
The hand blown Murano glass chandelier is made of an amber-brown or terracotta color with go...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Swedish c. 1970s beech wood gooseneck table lamp by Markslöjd
By Markslöjd
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your space with the timeless charm of a Swedish c. 1970s beech wood table lamp by Markslöjd. This exquisite piece features a flexible gooseneck, allowing you to direct its...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Beech
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.875"H x 10.875"W x 5.25"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 2.125"...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Amazing Large Pendant Lamp by Adolf Loos for Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very rare and large pendant lamp by Adolf Loos from the 1950s.
The high-quality materials, such as the new seagrass lampshade, make this lamp a unique design object.
It creates a ver...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s, Italy
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with 220V a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
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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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.