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
Grande lampadario con listelli vetro di Murano ispirato al mid-century italiano
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Grande lampadario made in Italy con listelli artistici in vetro di Murano colore moka, ispirato al mid-century italiano
Direttamente dalla fonte:
Non siamo semplici rivenditori, ma ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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
Stilnovo Bruno Gatta Ceiling Lamps Glass Flush Mounts (13x), Italy Mid Century
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
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
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Barovier & Toso Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Discover this exceptional collection of ten wall sconces designed by Ercole Barovier in the 1960s. Each piece features a metal frame, brass accents, and stunning Murano glass. The de...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Black and White
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
1 of the 4 Kalmar Frosted Glass and Brass Leaf Wall Sconces, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Kalmar leaf wall sconces. Brass center with two panels of glass surrounding both sides.
Thick frosted glass in a leaf pattern.
Minimalistic design executed with a taste for excellen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Petite Tronchi Murano Glass Flush mount light Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers gather many structured Murano glasses, beautifully refracting the light with very heavy quality.
High quality and in very...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Zodiac D-2080 floor lamp by Ton A.C. Alberts for Raak, The Netherlands 1960's
By RAAK
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This Zodiac D-2080 floor lamp is a design by architect Ton A.C. Alberts for Raak in the 1960's. Alberts was a Dutch architect who is best known for his organic architecture based on ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
J. T. Kalmar Ice Glass Wall Sconce, Germany 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Textured ice glass wall light with brass details. Designed and manufactured at J. T. Kalmar in Germany during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Carl Fagerlund. Measurements: 23 x 1...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
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
Large Finnish Design Flush Mount Brass & White Textile, model 75-002, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Vintage ceiling lamps like this one were made by different companies in Finland in the 1950s. Itsu along with Taito, Idman and Orno were some of the leading lighting manufacturers in...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Crystal Prism Sputnik Chandeliers - multicolor glasses - Mariangela Model
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Sputnik chandelier surrounding 30 crystal multicolored glass 'triedri' prisms radiating from a center black metal nucleus. Brass lamp holder.
Period: late xx century
Dimensions: 47,2...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Reissued Anvia Matte White "Flying Duke" Counterbalance Ceiling Lamp No. 2001
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"The fishing rod" or "Flying Duke" lamp by designer Jan Hoogervorst is one of the most iconic lighting products from the Dutch lighting industry. Hoogervorst was a Mid-Century designer and designed the so-called 'Annual Collections' for ANVIA from the early 1950s to the early 1980s. Since 2015 the company has been reproducing his most popular designs. The ANVIA fishing rod lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Customizable Huge Concave Pierced Brass Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
29 inches huge concave pierced brass pendant or flushmount.
Contain 6 E26 or E27 socket rated at 60 watt each.
We will make and ship proper wiring and sockets according to your...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Bubble Glass Wall Lamps by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Very nice bubble glass wall lamps by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks.
The lamps spreads a great play of light in the room and enchants with its charisma.
High-quality workma...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Four Mid Century Barovier Wall Sconces Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Four original mid century hand made wall sconces produced in Murano, Italy. These wall sconces are very good in the design and quality with clear thick glass mounted on brass holders...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Craquelé Studio Pottery Table Lamp with Original Shade 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Craquelé Studio Pottery Table Lamp with Original Shade 1950s
This is a magnificent and rare large mid-century studio pottery table lamp with a mesmerizing craquelé finish. Vie...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pottery, Fabric
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
Large midcentury Sputnik Stilnovo style brass table lamp, US 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Zaandam, NL
Although originally attributed to Italy and certainly also in the style of Stilnovo some signs point to the US. The harp is marked by Berger and patented ( 1950s ) and the original s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Orno pendant designed by Yki Nummi, Finland, 1960's
By Yki Nummi
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century Orno pendant designed by Yki Nummi, Finland, 1960's. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
CREATOR: Yki Nummi
PERIOD: 19...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Steel
Gordon & Jane Martz for Marshall Studios Floor Lamp w Maria Kipp Woven Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This classy 1960s stained oak floor lamp with built-in side table by Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios is in incredible original vintage condition with a beautiful light pat...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Carlo Nason Attributed. Glass and Aluminum Pendant Lamp, Italy, circa 1960
By Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
Well preserved 1960s pendant lamp, Italy, midcentury.
Dimensions are 15.74" x 9.05" (shade only) 50" (total drop)
Elegant ceiling light in very good o...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Aluminum
Kyoto Indoor Outdoor Led Sconce Poured Aluminum Blackened Size Long Wet Rating
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto is a unique outdoor/indoor lamp collection. Sand cast in poured Aluminum, and finished in bronze, silver or blackened. The sconces are handmade sc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Angelo Lelii Perforated Brass Leaf Chandelier for Arredoluce Italy 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern hammered and perforated brass leaf chandelier or pendant light. Model n° 12369. With six organic shaped, rotating lam...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Striped Glass Pendants, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine pair of Swedish glass and nickel pendants from the 1940-1950s. The conical glass diffusers are frosted on the outside with clear pinstripes. Good original condition with some pa...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1960s, Switzerland
Elegant and minimal design hanging lamp
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with 2x E27 light bulb.
Wired an...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Teak, Rope
Barovier 1940 Large Elegant Chandelier in Murano Glass and Brass
By Barovier
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elegant Murano glass and brass shuttle chandelier Barovier design 1940s
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Adjustable Vintage Dome Counterweight Brass Pendant "DUOS", 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful vintage pendant light in shiny brass with heavy side counterweight to adjust the height.
Model DUOS in large diameter with heavy brass sphere to adjust the height.
Made in...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century 3-Tier Orb Table Lamps by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century 3-Tier Orb Table Lamps by Lightolier
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Edgar Brandt Style Bronze Snake Floor Lamp
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stylized after the original snake lamp by Edgar Brandt, this lamp is made of custom hand-cast bronze. The piece shows a highly detailed snake, coiled around a light shade with its op...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pair of Sconces in Chrome Goffredo Reggiani Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pair of sconces in chrome metal in the style of Goffredo Reggiani.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Cassina Bollicosa Glass-Blowing Pendant Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Bollicosa Glass-Blowing Pendant Lamp
Bollicosa continues the glass-blowing tradition with a classic blown glass sphere featuring the typical surface bubbles found in hand-bl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant light from Goldkant shine.
An impressive light object with a cubic basic shape and soft turns. The cocoon umbrella delivers diffuse, atmospheric li...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Pink Glass Petals Drop Wall Sconce
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 pink glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame.
Period: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Rattan Wicker Pagoda Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier, France, 1960s.
This midcentury suspension lamp features a wicker weave conical lampshade with rattan vertical canes and and interior paper lampshade to difusse the light. It hangs from a chain oriental inspired links.
It has a nice design combining Midcentury and oriental accents.
This pendant will be a nice addition placed over a kitchen's table, dining area or any bedroom. Lovely in a beach house or countryside house decoration but also in an urban apartment.
Overall measures: (overall height including the chain and the canopy) 36 cm diameterx 75 cm H
The body of the lamp (excluding chain and canopy) is: 36 cm diameter x 25 cm H.
We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of handcrafted rattan pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace.
French Rattan Suspension Lamp // French Wicker Rattan...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wire
Taraxacum hanging lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and resin suspension lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the 1960s. Model: Taraxacum. Maximum height with cable: 90 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lamp....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass floor lamp designed by an Italian Designer, Italy, 1970s.
Brass is unpolished and has retained beautiful patina.
Each socket takes one light-bulb on standard medium base, n...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Two Murano Pendants, circa 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Two Murano pendants, circa 1970s
Original condition.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
La Murrina Murano glass table lamp with authentic 1970s stamp
By La Murrina
Located in Palermo, IT
Immerse yourself in the sophisticated beauty of Venetian craftsmanship with this stunning table lamp by La Murrina. Featuring an iconic design, the opalescent blown glass base catche...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare "Trilobo" Glass Chandelier by Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare "Trilobo" five - tiered Murano glass chandelier attributed to Venini.
This heavy height- quality fixture is made of 90 triedri cognac coloured and clear round thick Murano glas...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Ceramic Hands Sconces White White Fogged Globe Le Trefle Midcentury
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 light each. These will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for the rest of the world. Original white ceramic hands with white fogge...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Pendant lamp LS-120 - Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This pendant lamp, the LS-120, consists of four layers of hand-blown opaline glass from the islands of Murano. This is, so far known, the only opaline version of this lamp.
The diffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
A Cocoon ceiling lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The ceiling lamp was made in the design of the lamps by Achille Castiglioni.
The lampshade is made of resin. Very good vintage cond...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Massive Double Lighting Ceramic Lamp by Georges Pelletier, 1970s, France
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Massive double Lighting Ceramic Lamp by Georges Pelletier, 1970s, France
It is a beautiful ceramic lamp. It offers a double lighting since a second bulb is inside the lamp base. T...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 4-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury 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 4-shade version is ideal to be hung over a round 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.
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.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Pair of amber Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass wall sconces, Barovier and Toso style, Italy 1970s.
Two pairs - set of four sconces available.
The Italian sconces are made of amber, beige Mu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Wall Lamp Maestri Muranesi Mid-Century Italy 1970s Murano Glass
Located in Palermo, IT
Two-light wall lamp, chromed steel structure, diffusers with 14 curled elements in transparent and green glass .Divided into 2 levels . Italian production ca. 1970. Please watch the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Archimede Seguso Midcentury Bullicante Murano Glass Ball Table Lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent midcentury Murano glass ball table lamp completed by an off-white fabric lampshade. This extraordinary piece was designed by a Murano master artist, Archimede Seguso, in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and rattan wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.5” H x 6.75” W x 14” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 2.5” Diameter x...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Sciolari 9 Thick Glass Cube Flush Mount for Lightolier , USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Gaetano Sciolari 9 thick glass cube brass plated flush mount fixture for Lightolier .
Contain 9 E12 candelabra size socket rated at 40 watt each .
E...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 PH Pendants in Green for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Nybro Armaturfabrik, Pendant Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, green-lacquered metal and etched beige glass pendant light produced by Nybro Aramturfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.5"H x 11.5"W x 6.0"D
Dimensio...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Brass Sputnik Chandelier, Sciolari Style, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
16-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari.
Made with brass, best of the 1960s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
The fixture ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid century Modern Style Wall Sconce Lamp Floral Shape
Located in Oxford, GB
This midcentury modern wall sconce is expertly crafted with pencil reed rattan in a lovely floral shape and a sleek gold metal light fi...
Category
2010s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Configured for plug-in and can be wired complimentary.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.25” H x 11” W x 4“D
B...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Black Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34".
I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Brass Pendant, circa 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Large brass pendant from the 1940-1950s.The oversized cone-shaped body is made from a single polished sheet of brass, cut into strips that are att...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
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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