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 legendary 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.
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
Vintage black and white 5-armed chandelier, 1950's/1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is a very elegant chandelier from the 1950's or 1960's. It has black painted arms holding 5 opaline glass chalices that gives a beautiful diffused illumination. It is very likel...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Awesome Mid-Century 5-Light Glass & Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The lamp is shipped safely unscrewed.
5x E27 sockets. Works with 220V and 110V.
Our lamps are tested, cleaned and suitable for use in the USA.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Cascade Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing white and brown murano glass chandelier designed and manufactured in Venice in the seventies by Mazzega, the chandelier has i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Monumental Smoke and Clear Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 162 smoke and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
21 E 27 light bulbs.\ 4W
Measures: Height without chain diameter ( cm 80 ) 31,5...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Mid Century Italian Modern Triedri Murano Glass Flush Mount Chandelier
By Venini
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Magnificent Italian recessed lamp by Venini.
This hexagonal ceiling light consists of a brass and steel structure with two heights and six E14 bu...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Lampadario di Paolo Venini con vetri Murano lavorati a filigrana, 1970
By Venini
Located in Palermo, IT
Bellissimo lampadario a tre diffusori di luce costituiti da bocce in vetro di Murano con motivo a filigrana di Venini bianco e giallo con struttura in ottone e ghisa. Perfettamente...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
bbpr lamp for torre velasca
By Studio BBPR
Located in Medesano, IT
STUDIO B.B.P.R.
Suspension named "Torre Velasca" - 1956
Grey and white interior lacquered metal frame and reflector, clear methacrylate diffuser
Grey and white lacquered metal, tran...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
'Moon Lamp' by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1960's
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This is an early version of the 'Moon lamp' (in the USA 'Visor') by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen. A design from the 1960's and still an eye-catcher today. An exceptional light tha...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik brass chandelier with 12 glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use.
The fixtu...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Black Cast Iron and Brass Chandelier, France 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This unusual modernist chandelier was designed and manufactured in France in the 1950s. It features a black lacquered cast iron 6-light fixture with brass details.
The light has be...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Vintage pink glass pendant lamp Italy 1950s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Behold the exquisite vintage charm of this pink glass lamp, hailing from the artistic landscape of 1950s Italy. Its delicate pink hue evokes a sense of softness, coziness, and comfor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Lovely Pair of Italian 1970s Capiz Mother-of-Pearl Flush Mount Ceiling Light
Located in Regensburg, DE
Two gorgeous and large Italian flower ceiling lights made of mother-of-pearl and brass. Beautiful and rare design of the 70s. Frame completely ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large 1960s French Chandelier By Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A striking 1970s chandelier by French makers Maison Arlus.
In brass and steel with lucite shades, the long form would perfectly suit a dining, meeting or hallway space.
Diffused by...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 6 Large Amber Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 round smoke tone bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Handcrafted with precision by skilled artisans at Limburg L...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
J. T. Kalmar Midcentury Brass & Textured Glass Chandelier, Vienna, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Presenting a charming petite brass chandelier by J.T. Kalmar of Vienna, Austria, crafted in the 1950s. This beautiful piece features three elegantly spoon-shaped, textured glass lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Hillebrand Orange Gold 'Confetti' Murano Glass Pendant, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of fun and unique Hillebrand pendants made around 1970 in Europe.
The colors of the murano glass give the light a playful look. When lit, the pendant fills the room with a so...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in München, DE
Very nice Murano glass ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
The lamp is very elegant.
The structure of the glasses creates a very sparkling light.
Fantastic design and an asset to any home.
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space Age Metal Pendant by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Green metal ring pendant with brass perforated strip by LUDIB Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, 1960s.
Very good original condition
2x60W, E25-E27 bulbs
US wiring compatible.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Monumental Italian Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandelier on 7 levels composed by 165 'Tronchi' 30 cm high glasses.
Brass frame.
Eighteen-light bulbs E 14.
Measure: Height 175 cm without chain.
Available also ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Black and brass 12 arm Spider Chandelier 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in The Hague, NL
The chandelier is in very good original condition. The brass surfaces are patinated, see picktures for condition. The black laquered lamp cups with fine enamel are in very good vinta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Chandelier Giogali by Angelo Mangiarotti for Vistosi, Italy, 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing murano glass chandelier of the series "Giogali" produced in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s. Giogali is the collection of lamps designed by Angelo Mangiarotti for Visto...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid - Century Modern "Florida" Chandelier by Kalmar, Glass and Brass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Wien, AT
Mid - Century Modern "Florida" Chandelier by Kalmar, Glass and Brass, 1970s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Murano glass leaves
We also have 2 matching wall lamps ( see last pictur...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pendant 'Butterfly' Lars Schiøler for Hoyrup, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting.
- Rare type.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
1960s Helena Tynell Sea Urchin Amber Bubble Glass Flushmount for Limburg Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
Magnificent, flush base ceiling or wall lamp by 'Glashütte Limburg', Germans famous mid century manufacturer of high-end design lighting.
Helena Tynell is one of the artists who crea...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rope Chandelier
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Thi svery nice and unusual design chandelier is made of rope. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rope
J.L. Lobmeyr crystal chandelier vienna around 1950s ( signed )
Located in Wien, AT
J.L. Lobmeyr crystal chandelier vienna around 1950s ( signed )
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Elegant Italian Vintage Murano Chandeliers, 52 Pink Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandeliers made by 52 glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late 20thcentury
Dimensions:55,10 inches (140 cm) height with ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Murano Glas Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1930s with Brass
Located in Palermo, PA
Magnificent ceiling light designed and manufactured by Barovier&Toso. Its extremely detailed. The glass is in a light blue color, rare to find since they mostly where produced in tra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury 1950s Pendant Lamp Kalmar Franken Ice Glass Textured Glass Brass
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful and elegant 1950s hanging lamp produced by Kalmar Franken. The shade is a long tube made of thick textured glass. Fixed on a brass chain. For 1 E27 bulb (bulb is not i...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Curly Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
French large wrought gilt hand forged iron sunburst flush mount / ceiling light fixture. France, 1950s.
This hand-hammered iron flushmount has alterna...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Huge Italian Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier, 83 Pink Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 83 splendid glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real wo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Stilnovo Style Ceiling Pendant, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo style ceiling pendant
Made in Italy in 1960s.
Takes one medium base bulb.
Complimentary US rewiring with a custom ceiling plate...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hyval Five-Armed Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, Finland 1970s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Design wise the 1970s may conjure images of wood surfaces, plush sofas, warm bright shades, and patterned wallpapers. In Finland, it was also an era of streamlined lighting design, with a sculptural appearance, geometric shapes, and shiny details defining the features of 70s lighting...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rotaflex Green "Onion" Hanging Pendant by John & Sylvia Reid, 1950's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Glowtek Rotaflex Kelly Green hanging ceiling light by John and Sylvia Reid. Featuring one piece of continual spun smooth ridged Green plastic cord forming a wide teardrop shape, 3.5D opening, standard ceramic socket (up to 100 watts) with original Cream White 6D ceiling cap. 50L Creamy White cord. Classic. Timeless. Rarity. As seen post war british...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Stilnovo Style Pendant Light Made of Glass and Copper, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This midcentury pendant light, attributed to Stilnovo, is a beautiful example of Italian midcentury lighting design.
The use of copper...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Exceptional Pair of Amber Murano Glass Pendant Lights Venini Style, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end XL Murano pendant lights in the style of Venini, manufactured circa 1960. Real statement pieces. Heavy quality thick Murano crystal glass shade made out of overlay g...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Cut Steel, Chrome
Large Italian Murano Glass Blue and Ice Color Tronchi Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
This extraordinary chandeliers is composed by light blue and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
There are 13 E 27 light bulbs .
Available also a pair.
With the same gla...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Large "Triedi" Chandelier by Venini Clear and Gold Leaded Murano Glass Crystal
By Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large "Triedi" chandelier by Venini from Italy, circa 1960s, is comprised of easily over 100 alternating clear and light gold-tone leaded crystal prisms on a brushed steel armature...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Steel
Mazzega Pendant Glass Murano Ice Frost Leaves Gilt Gold Structure, Italy 1970
By Mazzega
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional cascade pendant with leaves glass Murano oversized around 30 cm with GILT GOLD structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
This unique Mazzega cascade...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Phillips Louis Kallf Midcentury Pendant Light Dutch
By Louis Kalff, Phillips
Located in Verviers, BE
This very stylish vintage Philips pendant lamp was designed in the 1950s by the lighting design department of the renowned Dutch Philips in Eindho...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Sheet Metal
Pair of Mid-20th Century Large Copper and Holophane Lead Crystal Pendant Lights
Located in Nantucket, MA
This is a fabulous pair of vintage pendant lights. It is a married combination of large copper shades from a decommissioned ship coupled with a large, prismatic Holophane lead crystal plate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mazzega Pendant Glass Bicolre Murano Ice Frost Model, Italy, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Exceptional Mazzega pendant cascade with large leaves glass Murano. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design.
This unique Mazzega pendant cascade in ice...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
White Semi Pendant Lamp by Bonderup & Torsten Thorup for F&M
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This famous model 'Semi' or 'witch hat' pendant lamp was designed by Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup for Fog & Mørup in 1968. An iconic pendant that is...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Temde Teak and Ice Glass Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Berlin, BE
TEMDE MINIMALISTIC TEAK & MOULDED GLASS CHANDELIER, GERMANY 1960s WITH 8 LIGHTS (+ 1 SHADE FOR RESERVE, E14)
DIAMETER 19,5" / 50cm HEIGHT OF THE BODY 11"/ 28cm TOTAL ORIGINAL HEI...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Three Orange Glass Globe Pendant Chandelier
Located in Stamford, CT
Scandinavian three orange and white cased glass globe pendant chandelier. Overall height is 47 inches. Height can be adjusted to your requirements. Two chandeliers are available. Eac...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Glass
1970s Large German Doria Leuchten Crackle Iced Glass Textured Hanging Light
Located in London, GB
1970s Large crackled, textured, iced-glass, cylindrical, pendant hanging light manufactured by Doria Leuchten in Germany. The shade hangs from a white flex with a matching ceiling cup which hides the wires where they connect to the ceiling. A brushed chrome bulb holder covers the bottom part of the flex where it connects to the shade. A single screw-in E27 bulb is required.
The textured indentations produce a very soft light. In very good vintage condition. The height can easily be adjusted by replacing the existing flex with a longer version or reducing the existing one in length. Perfect for a bedroom, bathroom or landing.
Rewired by a professional electrician and in full working order.
I also have a matching smaller version on the Retro Living...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wire, Chrome
Midcentury Pendant Lobby Light Forget Metal and Opaline Lampshade
Located in Verviers, BE
Hanging pendant lights from the 1960s, designed by Massive Belgium
with an opaline lampshade
Its Classic modernist form and simplicity in design, mak...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Minimalistic Temde Teak Chandelier, Germany 1960s
Located in Berlin, BE
TEMDE MINIMALISTIC TEAK & MOULDED GLASS CHANDELIER WITH 8 LIGHTS (+ 1 SHADE FOR RESERVE), GERMANY 1960s
DIAMETER 21" / 54cm HEIGHT OF THE BODY 11"/ 28cm TOTAL ORIGINAL HEIGHT 37"/ 9...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
UFO chandelier type 1108 by Josef Hurka for Napako
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
UFO chandelier type 1108 by Josef Hurka for Napako in original condition with signs of use.
Category
1960s Slovak Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Modern Emerald Green and Ice Color Murano Glass Chandelier or Flush Mount
Located in Rome, IT
This outstanding chandelier with rare color combination considering the uniqueness with Emerald and ice color precious murano glasses. Each chandelier with 80 original glass blown el...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Counterbalance Ceiling Lamps, Model 10202 by Paavo Tynel
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Dallas, TX
Adjustable counterbalance ceiling by Paavo Tynel model 10202 for Taito Oy 1948. Both lamps are in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
German Vintage Textured Murano Glass Flush Mount, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Berlin, DE
Murano glass ceiling light/flush mount.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 2.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Sunburst Flower Light Fixture Flush Mount in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gilt sunburst leafed light fixture, metal, gold leaf. Spain, 1950s
A hand-hammered gold gilt iron sunburst flower shaped ceiling light fixture with central exposed bulb.
Richly dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron, Metal
Stilnovo Chandelier Attributed circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo chandelier,
Italy, 1960s
Six glass bells.
We take pride in bringing vintage fixtures to their full glory again.
At Illustris Lighting our main focus is to deliver lighting ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Modernist Chandelier, 1950s, Brass, Satin Glass and Teak
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian modernist chandelier from the 1950s. Very unique and dynamic three-arm structure made of lacquered brass with teak details. Long tubular diffusers made of 'triplex opal'...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Murano Camer Glass Spiral Chandelier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning mid century modern Camer Glass prism chandelier with spiral flow.
Each of the prisms is removable. Six lights altogether. Why not own the best.
Wired for USA and in perfect ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century, Solid Brass Fish Pendant Light
By Edison
Located in Berkeley, CA
The solid brass Coy fish was originally a garden candle holder, circa 1965. This one has been uniquely converted to be a dry to damp location pendant light. Freshly wired with all UL certified parts, professionally done. Comes complete with mounting brackets for a standard junction box- it's ready to hang and enjoy. Socket is brass and takes any standard bulb, but will come with a 2600K, dimmable, LED bulb which fits nicely in his belly.
Rolled glass...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Smoke and Clear Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 78 smoke and ice color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
Ten E 27 light bulbs.
Height without chain( cm 60 )inches 23,60 with chain...
Category
2010s 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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Italian Dining Chairs Gae Aulenti
Spanish Country Dining Chairs
Craft 1930s Lamps
Tall Iron Candle
1960 Alvar Aalto Dining Chairs
3 Tiered Chandeliers
Bronze Candelabra And Crystal
Bronze Crystal Candelabra
Painted Green Tole
Murano Frosted Chandelier
Murano Glass Lamp With White Glass Shade
Crystal Bronze Candelabra
Art Deco Glass And Chrome Table Lamps
Blue Murano Lamp Base
Crystal And Bronze Candelabra
Yellow Mid Century Lamp Vintage
Murano Curved Chandelier
Bronze And Crystal Candelabra