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
'Solana' Wall Mount Reading Lamp in Walnut, Brass and Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light shown in Natural Brass and Perfect White enamel designed by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The natural walnut backplate and distinctly arch...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Aluminum
Glass Flush Lamp by Doria
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful ceiling lamp from the 50s.
Very fine and beautiful design that fits wonderfully into any room.
A very elegant light is created.
Manufacturer: Doria
Conditio...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Original vintage swirl murano glass table lamp Mushroom, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Classic of Italian design — Mushroom swirl table lamp. Made of Murano glass with milky white color in the 1970s. Original vintage handcrafted light from Italy.
The lamp has the orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 2 Round Mid-Century Flush Mount, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant ceiling lamp from the 1960s, in the style of Italian manufacturer Stilnovo, is a true mid-century modern masterpiece. It features a beautifully shaped acrylic glass diff...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,665 / item
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
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the half shells in green Murano glass, very beautiful and particular. Linear Murano chandelier, simpl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Medium Metal Satin Bronze Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,665 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
Tripod floor lamp with adjustable cone shade Paris, France, circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Tripod floor lamp, black metal structure, recent off-white cotton lampshade remade to match the original.
This sleek floor lamp features a black-lacquered metal base and arm.
The la...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with green and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Betty Made to Order Sconce by Lightmaker Studio in Blackened Brass
Located in Kingston, Ontario
With curvaceous shapes and a nipped centre, Betty is a modern take on midcentury era design. Sculptural mold-blown glass spheres glow in opal opaque, semi-opaque colors or clear glas...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall Lamp by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Hellouw, NL
A sculptural presence on the wall. This wall lamp by Albano Poli for Poliarte captures the bold and tactile design language that emerged in Italy during the 1970s. Its play with text...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Sculptural Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Sculptural Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo.
Executed in matte opaline glass with attractively patinated perforated brass accent pieces. Elegant and refi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 'Atollo' Large and Small Gold Table Lamp Designed by Vico Magistretti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two table lamp -large and small- "Atollo" designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$3,991 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Graniglia Leaf Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass leaf hand blown with Graniglia to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso
Measures: Height 10.5 ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
$2,400 / set
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
Division Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Mesh and Blown Glass
Located in New York, NY
Division wall lamp or flushmount ceiling fixture in blown glass, enameled mesh and bronze by Blueprint Lighting, 2020.
A striking study in material and texture, Division is a piece o...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Sculptural Wall Lamps, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Brass and Glass, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ERIK GUNNAR ASPLUND & ASEA - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
An exquisite set of large vintage wall lamps, designed by Erik Gunner Asplund, brass and decorated frosted and clear glass i stripe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Jean Touret, brutalist wrought iron lamp, France, 1950's
Located in BELFORT, FR
French work from the 1950's, in the manner of Jean Touret and Marolles artisans.
Total measurements with lampshade : height 59 cm, diameter 38,5 cm.
Measurements without lampshade ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Glass Wall Lamp Sconce White Modern Light, Lindner 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original vintage double wall sconce by German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld.
It was manufactured by Lindner Wandleuchten ca 1950s.
The lamp h...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Ferdinand Solère Rare Desk Lamp with Rotating Arm, France 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
A mid-century desk lamp designed by Ferdinand Solere for SolR Paris, France, in the 1950s, it is made of orange lacquered metal and has a telescopic stainless steel arm that lengthen...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$704 Sale Price
52% Off
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small White Glass Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977.
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
$875 Sale Price / item
20% Off
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A light-blue-colored glass, metal and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Very light staining present on lamp.
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Space Age Chrome Pendant Trio, Italy, 1960's.
Located in Montréal, QC
Space Age Pendant Trio, Italy, 1960's. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
CREATOR: unknown
PERIOD: 1960-1969
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Enrico Furio Dominici, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Brazil, 1950s
By Enrico Furio
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and green paper floor lamp designed and produced by Enrico Furio Dominici, Brazil, c. 1950s.
The brass base presents with moderate oxidation. Vintage lampshade in fair condi...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar 'Tulipan' Glass Flush Mount Light Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A large and fantastic "Tulipan" flush mount light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The name Tulipan derive...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Palwa Brass and Glass Chandelier Lamp Gold Finish, Germany 1960
By Palwa
Located in Vienna, AT
Large 20" Palwa chandelier, refurbished and rewired, Germany 1960
Stunning 20" (diameter) gold-plated chandelier by Palwa. With a taste for excellence in both craftsmanship and styl...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold, Brass
$4,188 Sale Price
66% Off
Emil Stejnar Starburst Chandelier Lamp Brass Glass Gold, Austria, 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
Emil Stejnar snowflake blowball chandelier for Rupert Nikoll, circa 1970, featuring a 23" sphere of dandelions and twenty-five bulbs per lamp. Exclusive 24-carat gold-plated model. T...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold
$3,540 Sale Price
47% Off
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
1 of the 2 Italian Poliedri Murano Wall Sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, 1960
By Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful triangle glass wall sconces by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Each wall light is featuring five clear glass tubes, with brass details and white back plate. Illuminates beautifull...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture, White Enamel + Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the Counterbalance commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette, built from a thoughtfully curated palette of on-trend colors and metal f...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare 4 cocoon pendant lamp from goldkant glow according to the design of friedel wauer from the 1960s.
A pendant lamp that can be used like a standing lamp. The lamp consists of fou...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Bespoke Murano Glass Chandelier Gold Gilded Accents & round Bell Shaped Shades
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exquisite Bespoke Murano Glass Chandelier Gold Gilded Accents & round Bell Shaped Shades, Venetian Masterpiece.
This remarkable Murano glass chandelier is a testament to the timeles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Mid-century Florentine Flush Mount Light with Murano Glass Flowers
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous round shaped flush mount light made of golden varnished metal base on which are mounted 32 pieces of Murano crystal glass flowers in transparent and amber color.
Hand craft...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern White and Red Dotted Hanging Lantern, Germany, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern white and red dotted hanging lantern, Germany, 1950s
This charming Mid-Century Modern pendant lantern was produced in Germany during the 1950s and captures the pl...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 6 Petite Amber Bubble Glass Table lamps, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
One of six amber bubble glass table lights made in Germany.
Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
Wonderful light effect.
Each lamp requires 1 x E14 small bulbs with 40W max each.
Light bulbs are not included. It is possible to install this fixture in all countries (US, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia,..)
Please note that the listed price is for one Table light.
6 lamps...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
XXL Wilhelm White Wagenfeld Bauhaus Sconce Double Wall Light by Linder Germany
Located in Vienna, AT
At the outset, we’d like to point out that this wall lamp is the largest model of its kind—please refer to the photo with a standard-sized version for comparison. We don’t often use the word “rare,” because rarity is subjective, but this particular size is certainly not something you come across every day.
This is a Midcentury Modern double-socket wall lamp or sconce, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in the 1950s. Its form resembles a zeppelin or cigar, crafted from porcelain with a white glaze and topped with two white opaline glass shades.
Manufactured by Linder Wandleuchten in Germany, this piece provides two light sources and is in very good condition. The lamp has a built-in switch, but it can be easily removed if you prefer to use it without. It has been rewired for modern use. Ideal for various settings, it is especially well-suited for bathrooms or as a vanity mirror light.
Dimensions:
Width: 12.5"
Depth: 4.5"
Height: 4"
Wilhelm Wagenfeld was a renowned German designer recognized for his significant contributions to the field of industrial design. Born in 1900 in Bremen, Germany, he was particularly acclaimed for his works in the Bauhaus style and later contributions to modern design. His notable designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
Cone Shaped Rattan Wall Light
Located in Oxford, GB
Introducing an elegant and exclusive atmosphere into your space with this handcrafted pencil reed rattan wall sconce lamp. Crafted in a ...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
$519 / item
Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Sirrah "AS1C Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
AS1C designed by Fanco Albini and Franca Helg for Sirrah is a table lamp with a structure made entirely of chrome-plated metal. The cup-shaped diffuser is made of white opaline glass.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Stilux, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Plexiglass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilux
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and white plexiglass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 36.5 ” H x 20”Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Pink Murano Scones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with a pink round Murano glass shade on gold plated metal frame / Made in Italy circa 1980s
Measures: width 9 inches, height 9.5 inches, depth 4 inches
1 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,400 / set
Petite Magari Adjustable Wall Lamp in Black, White & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Petite Magari wall lamp or sconce is handmade to order by Blueprint Lighting. The shade has a swivel mechanism for rotation. This design is...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Italian Crystal Glass and Metal Florentine Ceiling Lamp by Banci Firenze, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Good condition. Handcrafted in the 1960s in Italy.
Fully functional.
With six E14 socket. Works with 220V and 110V.
Wiring is suitable for all countries.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
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
'Elska' Wall Mount Reading Lamp in Walnut, Brass & Enamel by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. (Enamel color shown in this listing is "Perfect White") Our standard enamel colors are shown in the final image. There is no additional lead time or co...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Aluminum
Luxury Bambu Trumpet Hanging Lamp
Located in Hannover, DE
This lamp is a unique one. It originally belonged to an art collector who had it made in the 1960s. The lampshade is the real showstopper! It's a beautiful basket made in cameroon ar...
Category
1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Markslöjd, Table Lamp, Pine, Parchment Paper, Sweden, 1970s
By Markslöjd
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and parchment paper table lamp with applied floral decorations produced by Markslöjd, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 20.75” H x 11.25” Diameter
Bu...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine, Parchment Paper
Rare Top Quality Murano Vintage Chandelier, 26 Pink Glasses Tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 26 pink glass tubes with a particular shape
Period: late 20th centur...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Danish Modern Brass and Optical Glass Globe Sconce by Vitrika, 1970s
By Vitrika
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lounge sconce with spherical amber colored optical glass shade manufactured and designed by Vitrika in a style reminiscent of Hans-Agne Jakobsson. Nice v...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$236 Sale Price
25% Off
Art Deco Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1930s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful glass pendant lamp from the 1930s, made in Germany. The soft, diffused light passing through the veined glass creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it a perfect ce...
Category
1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare XL Holophane Pendant Light – Original Paris Streetlamp, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Rare XL Holophane Pendant Light – Original Paris Streetlamp, France, 1960
This exceptional extra-large Holophane pendant light is a rare and iconic example of mid-century industrial...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Monumental Stilnovo Brass and Cream White Metal Chandelier, Italy, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Chandelier made by Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s. Made from white painted metal shades, brass and opaline glass.
Literature: G.Krohne, Formschone lampen, Munchen1952, S.92 (Vanante mit gel...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Aluminum
Table or Floor Lamp Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing big Midcentury table lamp or floor lamp in golden wrought iron and multi-color hammered glass produced by Longobard the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s / 1970s.
Made ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron
Small Clear Happy Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Small clear happy pendant light, hand blown glass by Siemon & Salazar, canopy included
Glass measures 4.5”T x 4.5”W
These works play w...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Pair of brown Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Italy circa 1990s.
The modern sconces are made of a round and curved translucent brown color Murano glass bowl, nesting an opal...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,000 / set
Italian Midcentury Brass 6-Arm Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This Italian Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1950s is a captivating example of mid-century modern design in the style of Stilnovo. Featuring six arms with white acrylic glass shades, a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Pierre Guariche Model G20 Ceiling Lamp for Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Pierre Guariche Model G20 Ceiling Lamp for Disderot. A quintessentially 1950s French design executed in perforated black painted metal with attractively patinated brass hardwar...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
1960s Pukeberg Art Glass Rose, Pink, White Pendants, Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two striking Scandinavian Modern art glass pendants on brass mounts manufactured by Pukeberg Glassworks in Sweden in the mid 20th century. Cloudy white, rose, pink and peach colors in organic bubble patterns. Small original label on each glass globe. Excellent vintage condition.
Sweden, 1960s.
Price is for the pair.
The Pukeberg Glassworks was founded in 1871 by C.W. Nyström from Kosta Glassworks. During the 1890s it had become one of Sweden's largest glassworks with a vast production of mouth blown light fixtures, decorative glass, large glass signs and colorful glassware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Pair Swedish Black And Brass Designer Wall Light Sconces.
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Pair elegant Swedish designer wall lights / sconces from the 1950s in black lacquered metal with brass details. Both lamps are in good condition and consists a screw fitting size E14.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$653 Sale Price / set
44% Off
Robert Sonneman "High Style" Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A rare Robert Sonneman brass sculptural pendant chandelier.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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