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
Rare 1950s Angelo Ostuni Multicolored 3-Shade Table Lamp for O-Luce
Located in Glendale, CA
Rare 1950s Angelo Ostuni Multicolored 3-Shade Table Lamp for O-Luce. An extremely rare and playful design executed in brass and painted metal by one of the most refined Italian desig...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Exceptional pink Glass and Brass, Flush Mount Murano Due Venice Italy, 1980s
By Hillebrand
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful glass flush mount. Made in Murano Venice Italy, made by Murano Due. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The Fixture requires five European E14 / 110 V...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern White Wood 19" Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
This pendant light offers a Mid-Century Modern design with Scandinavian influences, blending minimalist luxury with organic style. Made from white eco wood veneer, a sustainable mat...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Bentwood
Stilnovo Sputnik Chandelier, circa 1960
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Stilnovo Sputnik chandelier, circa 1960. Two large interlocked brass rings with eight lacquered cones 'orbiting' a large central globe. The color...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Scandinavian Mid Century Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Modernist ceiling light in chrome with decorated shade in blown glass. Designed and made in Norway from cirka 1950s second half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage conditi...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair Of Mid Century Stiffel Torchiere Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of mid century torchiere table lamps by Stiffel in brass with white enameling. The lamps with white glass shades with reeded raised design and embossed Stiffel as shown. The foo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Camer Glass or Venini Tiered Oval Murano Glass & Steel Chandelier 1970s
By Camer Glass, Venini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
There is a long a storied history between Camer Glass and Venini. Information is not easy to come by, but it is widely accepted that Camer was the primary producer of glass used in t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Swiss Minilux Wall Lamp by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist wall lamp from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler according to a design by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler from the 1960s.
A functional design in a very factual design...
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Italian Poliedri Pink Glass Wall Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The appliques are made by 17 Murano handmade pink POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gol...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Monumental Pair of Vintage Murano Wall Sconce, 41 Transparent Triedri -Arianna
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge and fantastica pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 41 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is spiral. The gl...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Top ornament of backplate on one fixture is missing; bottom ornament missing from the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ginko brass table lamps, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Ginko Biloba table or desk lamps, Italy circa 2010s.
The Italian lamps are made of two hammered brass ginko leaves each.
The lamps have a rectangular brass base.
Each lamps has 2 lights, rewired for the US. (complimentary European rewiring upon request)
Please note that the new wiring is in a gold color - not black like on the pictures.
When lit, the lamps create a large halo of light behind the leaves.
The pair of brass ginko lamps...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Large Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous set of 2 Murano glass sconces by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s.
Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
Each fixture requir...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Bill Curry Stemlite Mushroom Lamp
Located in Nashville, TN
Original condition Bill Curry Stemlite Mushroom lamp featuring an enameled orange tulip base and frosted glass shade. The shade sets atop the base....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Large Murano Glass Seguso Chandelier
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
Large elongated mid century modern Murano glass and chrome chandelier, with 10 lights.
Attributed to Seguso, Italy late 1970s.
Hand blown clear Murano glass arms with silver leaf inc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
French Glove Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Lustre six Lamps Wrought Iron, c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Six-light wrought-iron chandelier.
Very suitable for Spanish decoration.
Made in the 60's, beautifully crafted
Decorated with a glove motif on each side.
Height with chain 78 cm/ 30...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of Triedri Murano sconces, Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Triedri Murano glass wall sconces, or flush-mounts, Mid-Century Modern by Venini, Italy 1980s.
Set of four pairs, or eight sconces available.
Sold and priced by pair.
The vin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Castiglioni Midcentury Blue Metal "Light Ball" Italian Sconce for Flos, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury "Light Ball' sconce in royal blue metal and opaline glass. This fantastic item was designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured in Italy by Flos during the 197...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano, in Stock
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here the larger version of the successful 12 leaves compact palmette ceiling fixture.
This group of shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury yacht low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, that are usually very tall. This beautiful 18 palm leaves flush mount...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Gilt Brass Flower Shape Wall Lights by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 pairs of mid-century gilt brass wall sconces with crystal glasses, made by Palwa, Germany, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned and ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Leather Pendant Light in Black, 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
Pastel Pink Murano Wall Sconce
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Stunning Pink Murano Wall Lamp consisting of ten pastel pink colored glass drops fixed on a chrome frame. Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style produced in the District of Murano dur...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Floor Lamp "Quadrifoglio" by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing floor lamp "quadrifoglio" in chrome steel and white acrylic by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Polished chrome circular base and four...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome, Aluminum
Leather Pendant Light in Emerald Green, 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
Huge Italian Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier, 75 Glass Petals Drop
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Gorgeous Italian vintage chandelier made from 75 great hourglass Murano glass. Nickel plated metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 65 inches (165 cm) height with chain; ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Unique Large Italian MidcenturyPair of Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, beauty and large Pair of Italian clear Leaf Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Each ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Alessandro Mendini Italian Cubosfera Table Lamp Fidenza Vetraria, circa 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
The "Cubosfera" table lamp by Alesendro Mendini, editioned by Fidenza Vetraria, circa 1960s. Cast glass, hollow cube, that houses two light sockets. The glass is very thick and creat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Bamboo Rattan Large Drum Pendant Lights / Lanterns
Located in Barcelona, ES
A cool pair of handcrafted rattan drum shaped ceiling suspension lamps with inner paper lampshades. France, 1960s
These large lanterns have an...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper, Rattan, Cane, Wicker
Linden Table Lamp with Contemporary Linen Shades by Studio Dunn
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
The Linden table lamp features a cream linen shade and lamp body, solid hardwood walnut base, and brass details. A study in duality, the piece explor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Pair of French Brass Wall Sconces in the manner of Maison Charles
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century pair of wall sconces in the manner of Maison Charles-Jansen circa 1970s.
Made of tubular brass rods with lacquered mid-sections.
Uses E27 light bulbs.
Recently rewired t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Chandelier, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, off-white fabric and teak chandelier designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2” H x 3.7” Diameter
Socket takes standard...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Blue Murano glass Neoclassical chandelier
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern large sky blue & clear Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Venini, Italy 1980s
The large chandelier has 8 lights/arms and gold plated & brass mounts.
The Mediterranean blue color makes it very Arty, decorative lighting fixture.
The Italian chandelier has a chain and second clear glass canopy - making its height adjustable.
The height without the chain is: 30.31 inches.
The total drop with the chain is: 50 inches. (can be adjusted)
The Murano glass chandelier is professionally rewired for the US (or for European standards upon request)
The blue Murano glass vintage...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Large 1950’s sunburst ceiling light/plafonnier
Located in London, GB
Fabulous large 1960’a gilded iron sunburst ceiling light. Spanish. Normal wear and tear conducive to its age. Rust marks and some gilt loss but otherwise nicely patinated. Sold rewir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold, Iron
Amazing Murano glass Candelier - 185 multicolored glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 multicolored Murano glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The glasses are pink, yellow and green, which makes the...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Ceiling Lamps Glass Flush Mounts (13x), Italy Mid Century
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Very scarce set of 14 flush-mounts by Stilnovo (marked), Italy 1960
Sold and priced per item. 13/15 are available. Please inquire for multiples, discounts apply. Dimensions re 14.57"...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-decorated glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage cond...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Ceiling Lamp or Sconce Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, large, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon ceiling lamp or sconce. Designed & manufactured probably by Goldkant, Germany, 1960s.
Executed in sprayed latex ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 0f the 3 Three Unique Mixed Glazed Ceramic Pendant Lights, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 spectacular and stylish ceramic pendant lights made in West-Germany around 1970's. The lights are made of orange and brown glazed ceramic and glazed in 'Fat Lava' style. ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 'Lotus' Table Lamp, Pulegoso Glass, 1960s Design
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
The LT305 'Lotus' table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960s, epitomizes Italian craftsmanship and artistic innovation. This particular piece, produced in the late ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, 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
Shroom Rattan Pencil Reed Table Lamp Mid Century Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
Illuminate your space with elegance and artistry with this mid century modern style pencil reed rattan table lamp. Handcrafted with a beautifu...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed.
Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Clay, Linen
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
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Frosted Glass Chandelier, Prague, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Frosted Glass Chandelier, Prague, 1960s
A rare and sculptural Mid-Century Modern chandelier produced in Prague during the 1960s, this exquisite piece em...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mario Bellini Pendant Lamps (3) Area 50 by Artemide, Italy, 1976
Located in Vienna, AT
Pendant lamps (3x) Area 50 by Marco Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1976
We have 3 lamps available, priced and sold per piece.
Mario Bellini Area 50 penda...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Parchment Paper
Mid Century Modern " Quadrifoglio " Floor Lamp, Gae Aulenti for Guzzini, Italy
By Guzzini, Gae Aulenti
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern " Quadrifoglio " Floor Lamp, Harvey Guzzini, Italy
This iconic and rare Quadrifoglio floor lamp, designed by Luigi Massoni and Studio 6G for Harvey Guzzini in the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Brass by Franco Luce, Italy 1970s
By Franco Luce
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pair of table lamps leaf shaped in murano glass and brass by Franco Luce.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
European plug (works outside EU with a simple plug adapte...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass and Bronzed Drum Chandelier, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano scavo glass and bronzed drum chandelier, in stock
Three textured undulated and overlapping Murano glass forming a sculptural drum chandelier.
Five regular base bulbs,
Total w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rattan Bell Pendants Lights / Hanging Lamps in White Patina, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
White Painted Rattan Bell Pendants / Lanterns, Pair
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Spanish modernist rattan suspension lamps with bell shaped shades, Spai...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Italian vintage Murano chandelier in the manner of Mazzega - 52 glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals (transparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 55,10 inches (140 cm) height w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Gooseneck Desk Lamp with Bullet Hood Shade with Wood Finial 1950/60s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century gooseneck desk lamp, having a bullet form hood shade desk lamp, flex arm, and a circular plinth base. This example is in good, original, clean and working condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Chrome Telescoping Arc Lamp with Weighted Base by Gepo
By Gepo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century telescoping chrome arc lamp with a weighted base by Gepo. The shade can be rotated and positioned in varying ways. The globe can sit in the ring, shining upward light or ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Stilnovo Chandelier 16 Light Brass Metal Opaline Glass, 1950s Style, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Marvelous Italian chandelier with 16 lights, made after a 1959 Stilnovo design.
Black painted metal, brass and opaline glass shades.
Dimensions:
115 x 115 cm. (45 x 45 In.)
He...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early Akari Lamp by Isamu Noguchi, Bamboo, Washi Paper
Located in Round Rock, TX
An iconic Akari light sculpture designed by Isamu Noguchi, master of form and light. This vintage piece features its original cord and hardware, offering both authenticity and timele...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Cut Steel
Swedish Mid-Century Round Pendant Lamp in Linen Fabric, Sweden 1960s
Located in Prague, New Town
Swedish mid-century round pendant lamp, metal, linen fabric, Sweden, 1960s.
Swedish mid-century round pendant lamp made by a talented Swedish cabinetmaker, 1960s. Made from metal an...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
20th century design orange ceramic table lamp by Poteries du Marais 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Poteries du Marais
Abstract 20th century design orange ceramic table lamp
Signed
Original perfect condition
Ceramic height 24 cm
Large 16 cm
Height with electrical system 29 cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Orbital Six Arms Balanced Italian Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Important architectural ceiling lamp with six lights.
Six adjustable arms made of brass, each ending with a painted metal shade holding one light, beginning with a sphere of the same...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Leather Sconce Light in Emerald Green, Noma, 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 Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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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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.