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
Glass and Brass Sputnik Chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern Sputnik chandelier, Italy 1980s.
The Mid Century Sputnik chandelier is made of a polished brass frame and golden yellow plain glass tubes.
The center bottom ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Nils Thorsson 'Baca' Table Lamp for Royal Copenhagen Denmark 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nils Thorsson 'Baca' Table Lamp for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1960s.
This is a wonderful and quintessentially mid century Scandinavian table lamp by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pottery
Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light is a standout example of the Nordic Functionalism from the 1930s, a design movement that sought to merge beautiful craftsmanship wit...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Amazing Murano Glass Candelier, 185 Iridescent Glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 185 iridescent glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal.
Period: late xx century
Dimensions: 40,70 inches (105 cm) height...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Jacob E. Bang Table Lamp in Cased Honey Glass, Holmegaard/Kastrup, 1950s
By Jacob Bang
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare organically shaped table light in cased honey yellow glass. Designed by the kid-brother of Arne Bang alias Jacob E. Bang in the mid to late 1950s. Manufactured by Holmegaard/K...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$375 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Modernist Table Lamps - Brass and Iron with Central Hole Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
1950s pair of table lamps with modernist design , clean lines and sophisticated material blend. Each lamp features an opaline glass sphere with a distinctive central hole, resembling...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Round Pink and Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Table Lamp, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
A Murano glass sculpture table lamp, very particular and original in its kind. Their shape is fascinating, due to the very distinctive Murano glass parts.
The lamp is composed of a ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte documented mod 2224 set of 4 wall sconces 1958'
Located in Palermo, IT
The four wall lamps designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte date from 1958-1960 and are a masterpiece of mid-century modern Italian design. Made of the highest quality materials and...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Metal
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and red-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15.75"H x 8.75"W x 14.125"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
A5 directional spotlight by Alain Richard, 1960's
Located in Montréal, QC
Sleek iconic spotlight designed by Alain Richard for Disderot. 60 watt E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb or higher if LED/CFL. original E-26 Edison medium base socket, new ro...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Steel
3-Head Venini Glass Chandelier by Lino Tagliapietra, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3-Head Venini Glass Chandelier by Lino Tagliapietra, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use w...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sistema Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Brushed Nickel and Glass, 6-Shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Brass Sistema chandelier, made with a nickel plated finish lightly brushed.
This chandelier brings the popular chrome like finish to the Sistema and Sistema solare group.
I'm using nickel finish because it's harder and the light brushing gives more dept to the finish. It also keeps the finish uniform in case of use, considering this chandelier has moving parts. Last nickel plating is a bit more warm than chrome.
This chandelier uses an ingenious 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.
This is the medium Sistema chandelier, with 3 arms and 6 shades. Ideal for an oval or long dining table. It works well also over an island. The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little at either side.
Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering.
The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit. The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos. On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light. This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary. Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them. Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that will add elegance and sophistication to any home.
Its versatile nature makes it perfect for placement on the side of a fireplace, giving light to a console or kitchen island, or illuminating a reading sofa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Rare & Large Shape Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouthblown Amber Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, powder colored and great condition Venetian light fixture.
This Midcentury Venetian pendant is not only the largest of it's kind we ever had the pleasure of offering, it also is in exceptional condition. We have completely rewired it for safe and immediate usage in the US as well and we also have cleaned all the mouth blown glass both inside and out. The truly thick and amber colored glass is perfectly and symmetrically blown into the hand-knotted metal frame and the result is an absolute joy to look at. The amber color, is not transparent. This, what we call, rustic style pendant is hand-crafted in the exact same way and it has the same design as others, but in the proces something was done to the glass which has created a non-transparent, almost sugar coated surface. It is truly beautiful and other than with the transparent ones, it does not throw shade patterns on your walls and ceiling. It actually makes this stylish Venetian rarity much 'calmer' and atmospheric.
The size and shape of this amazing work of Italian lighting fixture...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Glass and Brass Flush Mount, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant ceiling light by Fontana Arte from the 1950s showcases the timeless sophistication of Italian mid-century design. Featuring a gently curved frosted glass diffuser, it em...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Achille Castiglioni Grey "Noce" Wall, Ceiling or Table Lamp by Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic midcentury "Noce" wall, ceiling or even floor/table lamp in painted die-cast grey aluminum, and opaline glass. This stylish lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni and pro...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Gatto Beige Cocoon Table Lamps by Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent first edition large Gatto cocoon table lamps designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced by Flos in Italy during the 1960s. The lamps are signed inside....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Eight Arms Brass Chandelier, Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Sixteen Bulbs
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Eight arms brass chandelier, pivot shades, Stilnovo style.
Light up and down, pivoting shades to adjust the light distribution in the room. Customizable in colors and dimensions.
...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Five - Tier Glass Tube Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous glass tube multi tiered chandelier made by Doria Leuchten, Germany. It is in very good condition and requires a total of nine European E14 / 110 volt candelabra bulbs, each ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Square Amber Glass Mid-Century Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base, amber glass with mat glass parts
1960-1970
Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible handcrafted and mouth-blown glass table fountain and light fixture.
This rare Murano glass table fountain is a spectacular fusion of sculpture, light, and water — a true ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Organic Modern White Satin Glass Globe W. Pottery Body Rustic Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Rustic faux wood Mid-Century Modern pottery wall sconce from the 1960s-1970s. Very textured pottery surface resembling a piece of wood holding a satin white glass globe with one sing...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Glass
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Angelo Mangiarotti Black Plexi Lamp For Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Angelo Mangiarotti Black Plexi For Karakter
Italian architect, sculptor, and designer Angelo Mangiarotti designed the Plexi lamp in 1962, but at the time it was only produced in sma...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Vintage Ceiling Pendant in Carl Fagerlund style made of metal and Glass, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
This pendant lamp in the style of Swedish Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors was produced in the 1960s. The piece is made of silver/chrome metal and fe...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Sagovia Brass Wall Sconce in Mid-Century Modern Style
Located in İstiklal, TR
SAGOVIA brass wall lighting is a stunning representation of Mid-Century Modern style, meticulously crafted to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to any space. This exceptiona...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Clam Shell Pencil Reed Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Mid-century modern shell-shaped rattan wall lamps with a French Parisian design can add a touch of elegance and style to any space. These lamps often feature a combination of rattan ...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Pair of Sconces Pivot Shade Stilnovo Style, Twin Bulb, Jbox, Solid Brass Patina
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Colors available are sage, ivory and matte black. The two shades can be made in different colors. See other chandeliers in my storefront for matching possibilities.
The inside of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light in with a opaline glass shade and base in brass base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Algarobba Brass Casting Sculptural Wall Sconce, Art Lighting
Located in İstiklal, TR
ALGAROBBA sconce is a stunning piece of lighting design that seamlessly blends sophistication and nature. Crafted from brass, this sconce takes inspiration from the shape and texture of a carob pod branch, resulting in a truly unique and eye-catching design.
ALGAROBBA wall sconce features a sinuous brass frame that curves and twists in a manner reminiscent of a carob pod branch. The intricate detailing of the branch-like structure creates a sense of natural beauty that is both refined and organic.
The brass construction of the ALGAROBBA lends it an air of elegance and timelessness. Brass is a highly durable and versatile material, and its warm, golden tone adds a touch of luxury to any space.
The design of the ALGAROBBA lighting allows for a soft, warm glow to emanate from the fixture. This indirect lighting creates...
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2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Great 18 Palmette Shallow Flush Ceiling Mount, Murano
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pink and Clear Large Murano Glass Tronchi Chandelier or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This striking chandelier is composed by 110 pink and clear color Murano glass 'Tronchi'
by 20 cm high.
13 E 27 light bulbs.\ 4W
Measures: Height without chain diameter ( cm 70 ) 2...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp Black Linen Shade and Ball Pull, 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
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Murano Glass Chandelier
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Mid-Century Modern multicolored interlocking murano glass chandelier on chrome base by Carlo Nason for Mazzega. This stunn...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Set of Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamps By Romeo Rega
By Romeo Rega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This set of two 1970s Mid-Century Modern bed lamps by Italian designer Romeo Rega is a sophisticated blend of geometry, texture, and timeless elegance. The base is crafted from brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Plaster Shell Sconce, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Very dramatic and large Plaster shell with a wonderful patina. Can be a wall decor or a sconce as there is a provision for wiring.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Large Pair of Lamp Chrome Mid Century Modern Design Italy 1970s Monumental
Located in Palermo, IT
Rare, particular, exceptional, large pair of chrome lamps with plexglass lampshades. To you design interior designers, I invite you to look carefully at this couple. With four lights...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Sheet Metal
Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces By Carlo Nason For Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Murano Glass Sconces By Carlo Nason For Mazzega.
These lovely Murano blown glass sconces are beautifully designed b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Table Lamp in 'Burgundy' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Burgundy' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop' ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely pair of Murano glass globe pendants in pearl optic, brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1960s. These beautiful and rare pendants look really like a big pearl hanging from...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
12 Light Purple colour Classic Venetian Chandelier by Cenedese Italy
By Cenedese
Located in London, GB
An outstanding Purple colour 12 lighter Classic with a modern touch Venetian chandelier designed by Cenedese and manufactured in their Murano’s furnace
Made in Italy. Signed on the b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Scandinavian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Adolf Loos for Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s.
Very elegant design and high-quality workmanship.
It creates a very cozy light.
Design: Adolf Loos
Manufacturer: Kalmar Vien...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Ivory Black Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Orbitale 3 arms frame using the twin shade. Thanks to a customer who had the articulated sconces and wanted this version with black and ivory shades. It's a beautiful combination of colors on the shades with the light noisette patina on the brass.
I designed this for being placed above a kitchen island where it's at the best of use, having task light and movable arms and shades.
It would be great also over a counter, a dining table and a living room.
Arms are balanced with a heavy cast brass sphere and are rotating on the stem in an orbital movement.
In order to get perfect balancing the sphere is filled with sand to reach the point of no leverage.
Shades are in hand spun aluminum, lacquered with ivory powder paint with eggshell semi matte finish. Black is matte as that is the best with brass.
Shades are connected to the arm with a pivot joint to give different possibilities of light orientation.
Each shade carries two bulbs. The larger carries...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern 70XL Pendant Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp, model 70XL, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.)
Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the trad...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$951 Sale Price
75% Off
Vintage murano wall lamp Seashell by "La Murrina", Italy 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original murano wall lamp Seashell by La Murrina made in Italy in the 1980s.
La Murrina is a symbol of excellence in design with unique glass products “Made in Murano”. Thanks to its...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Flush mount ceiling light with decorated glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1960s second half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condi...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Sische Leuchten wall lamps sconce , 1970s
By Sische
Located in Delft, NL
Pair of Sische Leuchten wall lamps sconce , 1970s
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Alessandro Mendini Italian 1970 Crystal Wall Lamps Mid Century
Located in New York, NY
A masculine pair of heavy matte black steel framed wall lights with thick cubes crystal shades . The upper crystal is clear and the bottom has a very slight darker tint. Light emits ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Enamel, Steel
Mid-century Modern Style Pencil Reed Wicker Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Classic Mid-century Modern Style rattan table lamp. The base is meticulously handcrafted to acieve beautiful lines of pencil reed rattan and finish with gold accent for luxurious to...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Danish Adjustable TH Valentiner Ceiling Pendant in Full Brass
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful mid-century modern adjustable ceiling pendant by Th. Valentiner Copenhagen, Denmark produced in the 1960s. This adjustable lamp with a wooden pully technique allows for h...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of L & LWMC Tiffa Mini Metal and Slag Glass Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of L & L WMC Tiffa Mini Metal and Slag Glass Lamps. Measures 6.5" in width, 6.5" in depth and 12" in height.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rare Vintage Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Lights Flush Mounts Chandeliers
By Leola
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mounts by Leola.
Germany, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Murano Green Glass and Brass Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Majestic leaf in Murano glass of a wonderful green color, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base.
The applique is composed of a brass structure that is attached to the ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass and Glass Wall Lamps by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
These stylish Limburg wall lamps from the 1960s are outstanding examples of mid-century modern design and German craftsmanship. Their distinctive,
smoked glass diffuses the light s...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Citrus Swirl Smoked Glass Wall Lights or Sconces from J.T. Kalmar, 1968
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Kalmar swirl sconces wall lights with smoked citrus shaped glass, designed and manufactured in Austria, Europe by J.T. Kalmar/Kalmar Lighting in around 1969. Beautiful, thick texture...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of 2 and wife of actor Jason Biggs. From our Chief Luminary, Kelly Aaron: "I have been working closely with Jenny off and on for the past year while she gives her NYC apartment a facelift--it's been so fun! She and I share a love of 1950s French design, which is obviously a hallmark of the Blueprint aesthetic. One day Jenny texted a pic of a single vintage mid-century French wall sconce she loved and asked if Blueprint could make it for her. Funny enough--I, too, had seen that same sconce the day before and already had my Creative Director/Husband figuring out how to fabricate it. How great is that?! It was meant to be!"
The Jenny sconce...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Crystal Orrefors Embassy Pendant Light by Carl Fagerlun
Located in New York, NY
Large Scandinavian Mid Century Modern crystal pendant ceiling lamp from the "Embassy" collection. Designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors Sweden 1960s. This requires six standard Edi...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1 of 2 Pairs of Large Murano Glass Sconces Modernist Wall lights, Germany, 1960s
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of large handcrafted Murano glass on a chromed base sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s.
It consists of a textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simulating ice on...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Rectangular Tronchi Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian rectangular chandelier shown in dusk green hand blown Murano Tronchi glasses arranged in cascading tiers, mounted on polished nickel finish metal frame hanging with two chain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$15,000 / item
Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Stilnovo Style, Low Ceiling Best
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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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