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
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
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
Original Amber Glass Wall Light Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light
Producer:
Glashütte Limburg, Germany
Design:
Helena Tynell
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1970s
This fantastic glass wall light was designed by Helena...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Original Murano pendant lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original vintage Murano pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1970s.
Good vintage condition. No chips or cracks. Wiring replaced by a professional electrician.
Dimensions:
Width: 40 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Jenny Glass Large Wall Sconce in Enamel, Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Jenny Glass, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. You asked for it! A new iteration of our best-selling Jenny sconce...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Vintage 1950s Italian Brass and Opal Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Presented here is a pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, crafted from brass and featuring spherical opal glass shades. The brass arms exhibit a mature patina with subtle sign...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Five Large Brass Gilded Pair of Palm Sconces, Maison Jansen Attribution
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Important to avoid any confusion: Price listed is for the unit and there are a total of 5 units. Second there is another lot with single light (4 units available) in my listing that would be a perfect match.
Sculptural pair of sconces. The sconces were showing some age for regular use and gold discoloration. I have had them completely re-polished and gilded with thick gold plating and re-wired.
I am listing with Jansen (Maison Jansen) attribution although not found any listing with these pieces.
Very well manufactured with attention to detail. Backplate covers the US box.
Statement sconces...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Metal
Stinovo Style Brass Wall Sconce
By Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Stilnovo style Wall Sconces made with prime quality brass and hardware . Solid sturdy construction .
Glass shade diameter is 6 in.
See last picture for different brass finish a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$695 / item
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
2 Table lamps by rupert nikoll vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Table lamps by rupert nikoll vienna around 1960s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Partly blackened
The shades are replaced ( new )
Category
1960s Austrian 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
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Table Lamp with an ArtbyMay Lamp Shade
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern mahogany table lamp
A beautiful floral print on a white cotton background looks amazing together with the mahogany lamp.
The lamp retains its origin...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Mahogany
$295 Sale Price
37% Off
Gold Murano glass leaf sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid-Century Modern gold Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s.
Two pairs of sconces available - Set of four sconces.
Sold and priced by pair.
The large Itali...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,500 / set
Two Extra Large Massive Glass Globe Pendants Lights, Germany, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare and large massive white murano glass pendants by Doria.
Germany, 1970s.
Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US: E26)
Or two round.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,567 Sale Price / set
21% Off
Vico Magistretti Mania Sconces for Artemide, 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Vico Magistretti Mania sconces for Artemide, 1970. Polycarbonate.g
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$399 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Aged Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vintage Peach Murano Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with peach colored Murano glass shade / Made in Italy attributed to Venini, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 12 inches, height 7 inches
3 lights / E12 or E...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1 of 2 Pairs of Dark Toned Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of thick blown and textured Murano glass wall sconces made by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Teak and Cord Shade Hanging Lamp by Temde, circa 1960
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant mid-century hanging lamp was produced by Temde in the 1960s and showcases a warm combination of natural materials and Scandinavian design sensibilities. The wide, conica...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan, Plastic, Teak
Mid-Century Raak Style Polished Chrome Tubular Ceiling Lights
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century polished chrome flush mount ceiling sconce with tulip-like base. This sleek and slender Raak style tubular light is ideal for a closet or hallway ceiling. An attractive d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Geometric Sciolari Chrome Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chrome Italian chandelier design by Gaetano Sciolari 1960s. Geometric metal chromed structure with 13 lights. The chandelier remains in very good vintage condition with normal patina.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,618 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Floor by Sergio Mazza for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Floor by Sergio Mazza for Artemide (IT, 1959)
Marble base, steel stem, enameled socket housing, reeded glass, and finally white opal top diffuser. The post floor lamp holds a s...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Steel
Ludovica & Palomba Small 'Hoba' Blown Glass Suspension Lamp for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Ludovica & Palomba Small 'Hoba' Blown Glass Suspension Lamp for Foscarini
Perfectly imperfect, 'Hoba' is the result from years of blown glass research by design team Ludovica and Ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Spot Lamp in Chrome by Gae Aulenti for Stilnovo, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic adjustable spot lamp in the largest variant fully made in chrome and steel designed by Gae Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo in the 1970s.
This versatile wall or cei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Large Crystal Lamps by Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv, 1950s — Swedish Sommerso
By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Large Green Crystal Lamps by Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv, 1950s,
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sommerso
A stunning pair of handcrafted table lamps designed by Paul Kedelv for Flygsf...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Mid-Century Round Molded Polka Dot Glass Ceiling or Wall Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century heavy flush mount round molded glass ceiling or wall sconce with ornate polka dot pyramid design. In condition with wear consistent with age and light use. Hardwired, Eur...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rubber, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, red-lacquered metal and brown rubber band table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Shade is adjusta...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ulla Winbladh, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
By Ulla Winblad
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed incised ceramic table lamp designed by Ulla Winbladh and produced by Alingsås Keramik, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 6.75” H x 4.375” Diameter
Dimen...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sputnik Light Ice Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Large glass flowers make up this beautiful Murano chandelier. A classic mid-century Sputnik.
Composed of a large central sphere in which brass rods are screwed, above which glass le...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Brass and Amber Glass Sconces by HAGS, Austria, Vienna, 1950s
By HAGS
Located in Esbjerg, DK
These wall lights from Austrian HAGS feature a solid brass construction with a rich rainbow-colored patina and thick amber glass inserts. Both stamped by the manufacturer.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$441 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Einar Bäckström, Swedish Modern, Leather, Brass, Rare Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Einar Bäckström, Swedish Modern, Leather, Brass, Rare Table Lamp, Sweden, 1940s
Swedish modern brass and leather-wrapped table or desk lamp designed by Einar Backstrom in Sweden cir...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Two Rupert Nikoll floor lamps vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Two Rupert Nikoll floor lamps vienna around 1950s
Brass parts polished and stove enamelled
Bamboo stem
Shades are replaced ( new ).
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Uhura large Brass 2 Arm Chandelier with movable arms and rotatable light shades
Located in London, GB
The Uhura II pendant is designed by Andrew in the Mid-Century modern style and made exclusively for Andrew Kornat Designs by an historic Spanish Lighting manufacturer with over 100 y...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
PAF, Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
By PAF Studio
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp produced by PAF, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.625"H x 4.7"W x 4.7"D
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 13.1” H x 8” Diameter
Dimension...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sconces Wall Light Lantern Wrought Iron, circa 1960, French
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of solid wrought iron sconces mid century
with twisted support
Shipping : 53/30 H20 7.2 Kg
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 2.75” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom D...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Space Age Clear Glass Wall Light by Kalmar, Germany, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large special round biomorphic Clear glass wall or ceiling light, designed by Kalmar , Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality, good condition.
Very nice light effect.
C...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Flushmount Murano White Glass and Brass Ceiling Light, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Flush mount conical Murano white glass and brass studio chandelier –
in stock
A striking blend of craftsmanship and geometry, this studio-made flush mount chandelier features a stun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Mid Century Modern Akari 1A table Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Akari 1A lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
In good condition.
Edition signed with stamped manufacturer's mark.
Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was one of the 20th...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$713 Sale Price
76% Off
Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Hand Forged Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Hand-hammered sunburst light fixture with thick rays. Richly adorned by the hammer marks thorough. Slightly curly iron r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Vintage Murano pendant lamp by AV Mazzega, Italy 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful original murano glass pendant lamp by AV Mazzega made in Italy in the 1970s.
AV Mazzega was founded in 1946 by Angelo Vittorio Mazzega. Mazzega and has worked with many int...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
$2,140 / item
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Twelve-leaf chandelier in Murano glass, twelve lights with E14 or E12 USA socket, in pure gold-plated brass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,998 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Two Round Bauhaus Opaline Milk Glass Flush Mount by RZB Leuchten, 1960s
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of two white opaline or milk glass flushmount lights. Made in Germany by RZB Leuchten. Gorgeous glass flush mount with metal fixture. Each Fixture requires one European E27 / 110...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
German orange This floor lamp was made in the 70s. It co1970s Floor - Table Lamp
Located in Wolfurt, AT
This floor lamp was made in the 70s. It consists of an illuminated glass base and a fabric shade with a typical 70s motif.
The lamp can be switched separately in 3 ways - base only,...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mat opaline glass pendant.
Brass top.
200 cm / 80" black cotton wire.
Weight: 1.50 kg / 3.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standa...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare flush mount ceiling lights by Stilnovo. Manufactured in Italy, circa 1950s. Enameled aluminum, black and white. Rewired for U.S standards. We recommend three E14 European candel...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Jacques Biny 'Biny' Floor Lamp for DCW éditions Paris
By Jacques Biny
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jacques Biny 'Biny' Floor Lamp for DCW éditions Paris. New, current production.
A rigorous elegance. A dimmer and two gelatins, to regulate the intensity and warmth of the light; ad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
One of Two Gilt Italian Floor Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two wonderful floral hollywood recengy floor lights, manufactured in Mid-Century in Italy between 1960 and 1970. They are made of crystal glass and metal in an antique gilt or...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,500 / item
Pianeta Large-Scale Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Pianeta wall lamp--an over-scaled sculptural light that adds instant drama wherever it goes. Inspired by a vintage European design, brought into the 21st century by Blueprint Lighting in 2022. This fixture has full rotation on a flat plane (parallel to the wall), so that you can arrange the two arms any way you would like. Nearly a 4 foot wingspan when fully extended, but can be folded inward to become more compact if desired; create your own distinct shape!
Shown here in our SLATE enamel and our classic NATURAL BRASS hardware, but available in 36 colors and 6 metal finishes. What will you create?
Our sconces and wall lights...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Beautiful Starburst Pattern Limburg Square Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful starburst pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Glashuette Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison b...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 2 pairs XL Filvem Voghera Crystal and Nickel Plated Wall Lamps
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional wall lamps with beautiful 30 crystals, nickel plated metal frame by Filvem Voghera, Milan, 1968.
Statement pieces in the room. The fixture Illuminates lovely due to th...
Category
Early 1600s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Fontana Arte Style Blown Glass Brass Thee-Light Lantern or Pendant, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A gilt brass and blown smoked glass Fontara Arte style pendant or lantern with a central three-bulb candelabra cluster, Italy, 1950s.
It takes three Edison E14 bulbs.
Dimensions: O...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,741 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Swedish T527 Chandelier by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare candlestick from Hans-Agne Jakobsson from the 1960s. Here in a rare version in white with transparent purple glasses.
A very traditional design that receives a factual componen...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique mid century adjustable Pharmacy Floor Lamp. Dome shade pivots and rotates. Great faux bronze finish on dome and base. Brass tube and hardware. Fully extended, measures 57.5"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cumberland Sconce, Handmade Contemporary Glass Sconce by Studio Dunn
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our sculptural glass wall sconce is handmade by a New England glassblower. A metal canopy complements the custom glass shade. Available in two Smoke Grey or Opal White, the colored g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine wall light designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7.32” H x 4.7” W x 3.63” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): n/a
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb
...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural patina brass finish. The pivoting heads allow for easy light distribution throughout the room, with the upper shades contributing to ambiance lighting and the lower shades providing direct lighting. It measures 54 in. (135 cm) in diameter and has 12 bulbs, providing ample light output for your dining or living room.
The chandelier is a Silvio Piattelli design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, 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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