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
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
Large White Light Ball Wall or Ceiling Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconces or ceiling lamps in white enameled metal and opaline glass designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s. The lamps are...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps by Modernera Co.
Dimensions
35in H x 7in W
Lamp Shade: 10in H x 17in W
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Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Dodge Hula Girl Copper Table Lamp w/ Lamp Shade
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original late 1940s copper-plated spelter metal Dodge Hawaiian hula girl table lamp.
The lamp has been rewired and comes with the light socket workin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
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
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass shade hand blown with granular texture using Graniglia technique with glass bow, mounted on gold metal frame / made in Italy in t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,400 / set
Wall Light Sconces by Simon & Schelle for Sische (4 available) FREE SHIPPING
Located in Trensacq, FR
Four vintage wall light sconces from Simon & Schelle for Sische c1960s Germany
Mid-century wall light sconces with octagonal, lightly smoked and bevelled glass on a glossy chrome str...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$134 Sale Price / item
49% Off
White Opaline Glass Vintage Sconces Flush Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Belgian opaline industrial ceiling lamp.
Aluminum base with white opaline glass.
Weight: 0.90 kg / 2 lb.
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by internati...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Sconce in Hand Carved Black and White 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 means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl — the fixtures draw on the clean lines, defined angles, and streamlined silhouettes that epitomize the pre-Colombian stone masks. Sculpted from carefully chosen marble or onyx, each piece reflects the unique character of the individual stone from which it is formed.*
Wall or ceiling mount; hardwired, requires professional installation.
Single socket for type A bulb up to 60w.
Tala, Porcelain II LED bulb included.
UL listed.
Brass hardware (standard) or brushed nickel hardware (upon request).
Also available in terra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx
Pair Large Kalmar Table Lamps 'Frankenberg', Glass Nickel Fabric Shades, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of rare and large table lamps model 'Frankenberg', no. 1359 by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The stand and base is mad...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal, Nickel
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 24.0"H x 15.0"W x 15.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 15.5"
Rod c...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier - Mazzega - 41 "Rondini" Crystal Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Rare Italian vintage Murano chandelier. The fixture is made up of 41 individual handblown transparent glass elements hanging from a chrome frame.
Period: 1980's
Dimensions: 49,20 in...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
'Galassia' Brass and Glass 2-Armed Wall Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Galassia' Brass and Glass 2-Armed Wall Lamp for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid-century era, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 12” H x 6.25” W x 7“D
Back Plate Dimens...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
Brass plated structure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Starburst Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist gold gilt iron sunburst light fixture, France, 1950s.
In the manner of Gilbert Poillerat.
Hand-hammered iron starburst flush mount with frosted glass shade. It has alternat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
'Noce' Sconces by Achille Castiglioni for Flos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Noce' sconces by Achille Castiglioni for FLOS. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1972. Painted die-cast aluminum, printed glass. We recommend one E26 25-40w maximum bulb. Bulb is ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$2,200 / item
Pair of Wall Lights Lamps Carlo Nason Mazzega Glass Midcentury Italy 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Palermo, IT
Carlo Nason, large pair of 4-light wall lamps. Painted metal structure. 9 glasses for each wall lamp, divided into 5 levels. Transparent glass and oval-shaped lattimo. Once mounted t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces by Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Maison Lunel (Fr. 1958)
Acrylic shields with a brass cross mark at the center diffuser and a very nice pleated bottom finial. Each sconce holds a single e14 sock...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,500 / set
Pair of Smoked Glass Tube Sconces Vintage German, 1970s, Glashütte Limburg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite sconces manufactured by Glashütte Limburg. It is a smoked tone glass on a chromed metal frame. Each fixture requires one European E14 / 110 Volt candelabra bulb, each bulb up ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$225 Sale Price / set
72% Off
Great Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, in the Style of Barovier, Murano
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This shallow ceiling mount Murano chandelier was first designed for a luxury vessel ship low ceiling and now is used to pair with Mid-Century Modern Barovier palmette chandeliers, that are usually very tall. This beautiful 12 palm leaves flush mount Murano chandelier would dress your bedroom.
Glass carries the leaf design and is striped with lattimo white glass. This is unique as most of the palmette are not elaborated with dripping, just plain color. Requires to have clear and lattimo together in the crucible...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Svend Aage Holm Sørensen, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brass, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, metal and rattan floor lamp attributed to Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for ASEA, Sweden, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 54"H x 14.25"W x 22"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (S...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern brass chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern round brass chandelier, attributed to Sciolari Italy 1970s.
The vintage chandelier is made of ten curved polished brass elements and frosted glasses, each ne...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
1 of 4 Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights 'Palazzo', Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Wonderful midcentury wall sconces with five Murano glass pieces placed on a 24-carat gold-plated frame, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality a...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Akari Floor Lamp by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The Akari floor lamp by Isamu Noguchi is a harmonious blend of art and light, embodying both functionality and sculptural beauty. Inspired by traditional Japanese paper lanterns, the...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Very Large Athena Table Lamp by Georgia Jacob, France, circa 1970s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Wonderful and very large midcentury "Athena" table lamp by Georgia Jacob, France, circa 1970s.
Socket: 1 x e27 for standard screw bulbs.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Limestone
One of... Rare German Vintage Art Déco Style Sconce Wall Light 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... large geometric crystal (topas) glass, brass and iron wall light sconce.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26)
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Lovely Florian Schulz Onos Pendant Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The Classic of Florian Schulz lamps.
Height variable by adjusting the weight from 80cm to 160cm.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
24 Carat Gold Plated Teardrop Wall Lamps by Hugo Asmussen, Denmark, 1970s, Set o
Located in KUTNO, PL
Wall lamps with lampshades designed by Hugo Asmussen are subtle yet sophisticated examples of Danish lighting from the 1960s and 1970s, combining artisanal detail with functional min...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 55D Ceiling Lamp
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Large Murano Chandelier in the of style of Venini.
Located in Bromma, SE
Huge Murano Glass Chandelier with Drop Formed Glass Prisms.
Contemporary Chandelier in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
The chandeliers are composed of 75 Crystal Prisms in th...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Murano glass Chandelier, Italy 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s.
The vintage chandelier is made of transparent Murano glass leaves and a chrome frame.
The Murano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pencil reed rattan bamboo and brass table lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Zaandam, NL
Lovely pencil reed table lamp, Italy 1970s This lamp is in great vintage condition with patinated brass, in great working condition ( original switch cord ) and the lamp is fitted fo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A lacquered wood table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.45" H x 7" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stemlite Floor Lamp by Designline in Black with White Frosted Glass Shade
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek low profile floor made by Design-Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a sculptural tulip form. The base is finished in a rich black gloss. The frosted glass lamp is...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Large pair of golden wall lights, from Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1970. Smoked bubble glasses on a golden brass base.
For each sconce:
Heavy quality and in ve...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti 'Grande Mania' Italian Wall Sconces for Artemide, 1963
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Vico Magistretti 'Grande Mania' Italian Wall Sconces for Artemide, 1963
Gorgeous pair of glass wall sconces in the shape of mushrooms, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1963 and produ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vico Magistretti Suspension Lamps 'Sonora' Large Gold by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Suspension lamp 'Sonora' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1976.
Suspension lamp giving direct and reflected light. Turned aluminium reflector. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
The story...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,470 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Articulated Sconce Midcentury Modern Stilnovo Style Solid Brass Hand Gilt Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Thanks to a customer who wanted this finish, combining a typical renaissance Tuscan gold leaf finish with a Mid-Century Modern shape.
This beautiful sconce has three moving joints.
On the backplate and the middle you have a dented joint for reaching any point. On the heads there is a turning and 90 degrees up and down to keep the shades vertical and aiming every position.
Natural solid patinated brass. Aluminum shades dust sprayed lacquered in ivory and hand gilted by a local artisan in the Siena area.
Pivoting heads helps with the light distribution in the room. Upper shades contribute to the ambiance light and lower shades for the direct light.
Ideal side to fireplace so that the arm can reach a reading sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Gold Leaf
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
Midcentury Wicker and Rattan Italian Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury wicker and rattan table lamp. This fantastic piece was designed in Italy during the 1960s.
Having a wicker lampshade, the light diffusion is incredibly warm and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed brass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the special lampshade create a very noble and pleasan...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Valinte Ceiling Lamp Model 2538/3 in Brass and Glass, Finland 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp model 2538/3 by Valinte c. 1950s, which was one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Finland. The lamp features three li...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Giovi sconces designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1982
Located in Milano, IT
These wonderful Giovi sconces, a masterpiece designed by the visionary Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1982, are the perfect representation of a timeless and elegant lighting piece
...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Rattan Table Lamp, France 1960s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This mid-century table lamp was designed and manufactured in Franke in the 1960s.
The light features a sculptural rattan base in a classic mid-century hourglass form, skillfully con...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
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
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Murano Glass Leaves Chandelier Franco Luce Italy 70
By Franco Luce
Located in Palermo, IT
Franco Luce Made in Murano, Italy, circa 1970. Six-light pendant lamp, brass frame with leaf-shaped diffusers in milky and colorless glass. Elegance and character make this chandelie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
$1,440 Sale Price
40% Off
Brass and Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, attributed to Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, attributed to Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
4 available
This lamp works with E14 light bulbs.
Wired and s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Deco Rattan Table Lamp Mid Century Modern Style
Located in Oxford, GB
Indulge in the luxurious art deco style handcrafted pencil reed rattan table lamp. Its beautiful pattern and gold accent gives wonderful textu...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
$572 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - Mazzega - 36 lattimo turquoise glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Murano Italian glass chandelier. Fantastic chandelier with turquoise and white "lattimo" glasses, nickel-plated metal frame. It has 36 big monumental petals glass. The glasses are ve...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Oversized 6-Arm Driftwood Chandelier
Located in North Miami, FL
This perfectly whimsical driftwood chandelier is large scale and illuminated to all 6 arms. Currently on a short chain and canopy BUT can be extended if needed. Perfect for a beach...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Driftwood
Kyoto Indoor Outdoor LED Sconce Poured Aluminum Size Long Wet Rated Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kyoto is a unique outdoor/indoor lamp collection. Sand cast in aluminum with a raw aluminum finish but available blackened, brass, bronze and silver. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Brass Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Stunning brass chandelier from the 1960s.
Very luxurious design and high quality workmanship.
The lamp is a real asset and an absolute favorite piece for every home.
A very sparkling...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,164
Vintage Mid Century Modern Danish Artisan Prototype Teak Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish artisan prototype teak table lamp.
This is an amazing lamp that i immensely enjoyed renovating.
The lamp can only be one of two things. Either it is...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Teak
$399 Sale Price
68% Off
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 and rare lights were designed in Italy by Barovier in the 1950s.
Ful...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Murano Glass Six-Light Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This Venini Murano Glass Chandelier is an original lamp realized by Venini in the 1960s in Italy. Cascade Murano Glass six-light chandelier with three-tier hand blown milk and clear ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$4,064 Sale Price
30% Off
Midcentury Ribbed Milk Glass & Brass Globe Pendant, Stilnovo 'attr.'
By Stilnovo
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This midcentury lantern was designed and manufactured in Italy in the 1950s to 1960s. It features a ribbed milk glass globe with brass hardware and a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,522 Sale Price
20% Off
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