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
Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid-Century Modern octogonal "Triedri" Venini chandelier or flush-mount, in clear Murano glass with a chrome frame.
Italy, circa 1980s.
The vintage chandelier is made of four l...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Large Mid Century Modern beige glass Sputnik chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Mid-Century Modern Beige 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
Jaime hayan Chinoz Black-Burgundy Base Table Lamp For Parachilna
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jaime hayan Chinoz Black-Burgundy Base Table Lamp For Parachilna
Asian inspired table lamp. Consisting of a mouth-blown diffuser, ceramic body and a lacquered wooden base. The desi...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$3,770 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Murano mid-century modern flush mount light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano mid-century modern flush mount light.
Made in Italy in 1960s
Takes one medium base bulb.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Two+ lights are available. Please inquire.
Pr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Sculptural Wall Lamps, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Brass and Glass, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ERIK GUNNAR ASPLUND & ASEA - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
An exquisite set of large vintage wall lamps, designed by Erik Gunner Asplund, brass and decorated frosted and clear glass i stripe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
2 Rupert Nikoll Table Lamps Vienna circa 1950s with Fabric Shades
Located in Wien, AT
2 Rupert Nikoll table lamps Vienna circa 1950s with fabric shades
Brass polished and stove enameled
Fabric shades are replaced (new).
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venetian Murano Fazzoletto Striped Art Glass Pendant, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Impressive 1970s striped Murano art glass ceiling light attributed to AV Mazzega. The shape is known as Fazzoletto due to its resemblance to a large handkerchief that seems to have b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Sconce in Hand Carved Terra Onyx , Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali, which ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx
Murano Glass Vintage 1970s organic Flush Mount, Brass and Glass, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous futuristic glass flush mount by a Murano glass company. Heavy mouth blown art glass in an organic technic. The Fixture requires an European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulb,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Two Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Leola Leuchten
By Leola
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by to Leola Leuchten, Germany. Easy to mount and fantastic to look at. One Fixture requires three European E14 / 11...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Arlus Chandelier, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-Century Chandelier by Arlus (Paris), France, 1950s. This elegant chandelier, created by Arlus in the 1950s, is from the same period as notable designs by Lunel and Stilnov...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,500
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
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Table Lamp in 'Dusty Rose' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Dusty Rose' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop' ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Signal Column Floor Lamp Set
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of floor lamp model 'Signal Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamp...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$42,118 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of 1960s Donut Wall Lights or Flush Mounts Kalmar, Austria vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of donut shape glass wall sconces with small air bubble in the glass. Each consisting of a stylish Mid-Century Modern style design. Each fixture requires an European ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Florian Schulz 'Onos 55' Nickel Brass Counterbalanced Adjustable Pendant Light
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning and elegant brand new contemporary Mid-Century Modern designed German made large polished nickel plated brass adjustable counterweight hanging pendant light or lamp model 'O...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Nickel
One of... German Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount Sconce, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... beautiful vintage amber and clear bubble glass flushmount.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26).
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of golden brown Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Italy circa 1990s.
The modern sconces are made of a round and curved golden brown or caramel color Murano glass bowl, nesting a...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,600 / set
Magnificent Murano Glass Chandelier, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chandeli...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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
Large Art Deco Style Pendant / Flush Mount with Jupiter Like Alabaster Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and marvelous 19.7Ø alabaster shade light fixture with unique patterns.
With light fixtures being one of our specialities, we always love finding unique pendants and flush mou...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Pair of Italian glass and Brass Arm Wall Lights IP44 bathroom rated
Located in London, GB
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Italian wall lights in the style of ‘Venini’.
Each light comprises of a circle of slim Murano glass rods capped top and bottom by round brass plates th...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
An Iconic Poul Henningsen Garden Lamp by Louis Poulsen
Located in Søborg, DK
A rare iconic Poul Henningsen copper garden lamp PH 4.5 made in Denmark by Louis Poulsen from the 1960s
This iconic lamp was first designed in 1966 and has been a Classic ever since
...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
White Opaline Glass Vintage Sconce Flush Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Industrial ceiling lamp.
Aluminum base with white opaline glass.
Weight: 1.10 kg / 2.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Crystal Glass Sconces by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Amazing wall lamps made in the 1960s by Palwa. Chrystal glasses with golden brass body.
The lights require E14 light bulbs. Very good vintage condition. Works with both 120/220V.
...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$999 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern leaf Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Murano glass Mid Century Modern sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s.
Five pairs, set of ten sconces available. Sold and priced in pairs.
The vintage wal...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,550 / set
Czech Antique Cut Glass Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Czech antique glass pendant light large – A
These unique glass pendants were salvaged from a school hall in former Czechoslovakia, featuring unique c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
$422 / item
Pair of thick single sheet Brass Curve wall sconces in Antique Brass
Located in London, GB
This stunning pair of wall sconces from Andrew Kornat Designs are 100% handmade from scratch from a single sheet of hand cut thick grade sheet brass, curled by hand into a scroll sha...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pair of Brutalist Haico Nitzsche Pottery Table Lamps for Søholm
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of brutalist pottery table lamps by Norwegian designer Haico Nitzsche for Søholm of Denmark.
In 1973 Haico Nitzsche left Gustavberg of Sweden and moved to Rønne on t...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pottery
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Philips Attributed Teak and Textured Striped Glass Pendant Lamp
By Philips
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, teak and striped glass pendant lamp. The striped shade has a raised textured surface and is held by a teak cone. A beautiful and delicate pendant light in original condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Teak
Huge Italian Murano Six-Tier Amber Felci Glass Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 52 splendid amber glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art, the weight o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
1950s by Stilnovo Italian Midcentury Design Glass Brass Green Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Brescia, IT
Floor Lamp
Italy, 1950
Brass, green metal and glass frosted shade
Perfect working order
Excellent condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Rope, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An Alabaster and brown rope pendant light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Hairline crack present to alabaster
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Newly Refinished -Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut & Brass Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired, Newly Refinished Original Linen Shade, Shows minor wear
Materials: Walnut, Brass, New Shade
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stunning Mid-Century Five Light Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Flower Chandelier
By Orrefors
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful chandelier designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden. This light fixture is made of metal, brass and lovely elements of glass in the style of leafs. Gorgeous Scandina...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$732 Sale Price
40% Off
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, chandelier model 12369, brass, Italy, design circa 1951
Organic chandelier by Angelo Lelii designed for Arredoluce. Six leaves open towards the ceiling ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Zonca Voghera Minimal Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Floor Lamp, 1980s
By Zonca
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing minimal mid-century wood and gilt metal floor lamp. This fantastic item was produced in Italy during the 1980s by Zonca Voghera.
This lamp is ve...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Floor Lamp Rattan, Bamboo and Fabric Franco Albini, Italy 1960s
Located in Oirlo, LI
Exceptional midcentury floor lamp in bamboo, rattan and fabric, attributed to Franco Albini
Crafted in Italy in the 1960s, showcasing a perfect balance between natural materials an...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Orbital Six Arms Balanced Italian Brass and Lacquer Customizable Chandelier
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
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Sciolari Style Wall Sconce in Brass and Glass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sciolari Inspired Italian Modernist Gold-Plated Brass and Glass Wall Sconce. Italy, 1960-1970.
A beautiful gold-plated brass and glass scroll shaped wall sconce with a circular glass...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white embroidery fabric and acrylic flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.5"H x 15.75"W x 15.75"D
Bulb specification: E-26
N...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Acrylic
Large Spanish Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal with support, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst 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 ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$899 Sale Price
60% Off
Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Pendant by Azucena, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A refined three-light pendant by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950. Large-sized lamp of hand blown opalescent glass and brass. The Model LS1 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Icon Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier or flushmount shown with smoked amber curved glass shade with a beveled edge and frosted conical glass, mounted on dark bronzed hardware / Made in Italy
1 l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,500 / item
1 of 4 Extra Large Murano Ice Glass Sconces Modernist Wall Fixtures, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 extra large handcrafted Murano glass on a chromed base Sconces, by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s.
Each item consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simula...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
ONE of... Vintage Lovely Handblown Glass Wall Light Fixture Sconce 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... lovely handblown textured glass sconce.
Austria, 1960s.
NOS. This lights are original vintage, but not used (with storage wear).
Price per piece!
5x White foam glass.
10x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
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
Loto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with clear textured Murano glass discs, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated metal frame / designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
Measures: dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
$6,000 / item
Itsu, Flush Mount, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass flush mount or chandelier produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5"H x 26.0"W x 26.0"D
Bulb specification: E-26
Numbe...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.0"H x 10.0"W x 10.0"D
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.5"H x 3.25"W x 3.25"D...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Big Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large mouth-blown Murano glass chandelier, 38 light blue Murano glass leaves, brass structure, 12 light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. We supply reducers ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Glass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and light pink gilded opaline glass chandelier likely designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Oxidation present to brass.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and teak chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.5"H x 14.25"W x 14.25"D
Stem Length (inches): 9.0"
Dimensions of Cano...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Crystal Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A spiky Scandinavian Modern crystal pendant light that creates a sunburst motif on the surface beneath it once lid. It features an amber glass ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$263 Sale Price
33% Off
Pink Hand Carved Alabaster and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1930s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful pink Alabaster pendant lamp from the 1930s, made in Germany. The soft, diffused light passing through the veined Alabaster creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it...
Category
1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Cedric Hartman Low Profile Floor Lamps 1965c
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Cedric Hartman Low Profile Floor Lamps, c. 1965
A rare pair of Cedric Hartman floor lamps featuring low-profile brass shades and adjustable stainless steel double stems, with...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$10,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations.
Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer.
The 6-shade version is ideal to be hung over an oval dining table.
Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed.
The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways.
There is nothing else like this on the market.
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
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