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
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
Pair of Murano Yellow Glass and Brass Wall Lights by Doria Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Doria wall lights (in collaboration with Murano) in the style of Venini, manufactured, circa 1960.
High-end thick Murano crystal glass shade made out of overlay yellow glass...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Pair of Bergboms B-024 Table Lamps, 1960s, Sweden
By Bergboms
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
The table version of the iconic Bergboms design with all new cotton shades, made in Sweden. Cast iron base finished in brass. This pair of table lamps will give that great look to a ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sei Shade Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy
6 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Diameter: 51 inches / ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Max Suaze Cyclone Chandelier by Sciolari c. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Cyclone chandelier designed by Max Suaze for Sciolari lighting, made in Italy circa 1970's. The fixture features repeating aluminum bands which circle the center cylinder whi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Swedish Striped Glass Pendants, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine pair of Swedish glass and nickel pendants from the 1940-1950s. The conical glass diffusers are frosted on the outside with clear pinstripes. Good original condition with some pa...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This stunning bespoke brass chandelier is cleverly designed to work perfectly with lower ceilings.
It features five rotating arms with a minimum height of 28 in. (70 cm). The arms ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Contemporary Pair of Shell Gold Leaf Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style Shell Murano glass with gold leaf and brass wall lamps lights lighting sconces. Minor imperfections due to artisanal handmade work. In...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage Murano glass pendant lamp by Venini, Italy 1970s
By Venini
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Amazing large Murano pendant lamp by Venini made in Italy in the 1970s. A very rare murano lamp of pale blue color.
Venini & Co. played a leading rol...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
GELA-SELA 40 Gilded Brass Flush Mount Light by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant polished brass wall- or ceiling flush mount light by Florian Schulz / Licht und Objekt made in Germany in the 1960s.
The lamp is well-constructed and of extremely high quali...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Travertine Elephant Table Lamp by Mannelli Bros 'circa 1970s'
Located in London, GB
A vintage travertine whimsical elephant table lamp by Mannelli Bros., Florence, Italy (circa 1970s). A joyful, real travertine stylised elephant will del...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Travertine
Stemlite Organic Nordic Modern Turned Natural Teak Wood Table Lamp by Designline
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING!
An artisan handmade table lamp by Design Line. It features a solid turned teak wood base with a handblown frosted white shade which gives of...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Teak
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
Mid Century Modern Desk Light or Table Lamp 'Boomerang' by Fase Spain 1960s
By Fase
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid Century Modern table lamp or desk light 'Boomerang' in gray and silver color. Lamp shade rotating. Designed & manufactured by Fase, Spain, 1960s.
Executed in gray and si...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Art Deco Chandelier by Barovier & Toso Murano Pulegoso Glass, 1940s
Located in Palermo, PA
Discover a magnificent Italian Art Deco chandelier made of Pulegoso Murano glass by the prestigious Barovier & Toso in 1940. The light that passes through this type of glass generate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Chandelier
Located in Wien, AT
Murano Chandelier around 1970
The height is adjustable
original condition
signed
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Pink Murano Scones, 2 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with a pink round Murano glass shade on brass structure / Made in Italy circa 1980s
Measures: width 9 inches, height 9.5 inches, depth 4 inches
1 light / ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Seguso Handblown Murano Amber Glass Cage Italian Pendant Light, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful Murano glass bubble chandelier with amber glass cage. The glass is hand-blown with an amber shade and was created by Giorgio Seguso in the 1940s in Italy.
This Murano gl...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Murano glass spiral table lamp pink Vetri Seguso, 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful spiral Murano glass lamp from the 60s attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte in a beautiful pink color with a water effect inside. An extraordinarily elegant lamp that will deli...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century White Medusa Floor Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Lucija, SI
Nice Floor Lamp model Medusa designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini
Perfect working conditions
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1950s Yellow Painted Metal & Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Yellow Painted Metal & Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo.
Executed in bright yellow painted perforated metal shade with brass arm and backplate. The shade rotates freely...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jacques Biny Table Lamp, 1950
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful brass table lamp by Jacques Biny with wonderful patina, adjustable at the hood and the white bakelite ball joint, wired for US standards, one E12 socket per fixture, max. w...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Raak Medium Maxibule Chrome Flush Mount Ceiling Lights
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
RAAK medium Maxibule chrome ceiling lights with chrome stem and black enameled metal base. In original condition with visible wear consistent with age and use. Shown with chrome tipp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bubble Glass Pendant Lamp by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful bubble glass pendant lamp by Helena Tynell for the Limburg glassworks.
The lamp spreads a spectacular play of light in the room and enchants with its charisma.
Great h...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
"GEEN-A" Dimmable Floor Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell in Brick Red
By Kartell
Located in Dallas, TX
Geen-a is Kartell's reading lamp, a product designed for this specific purpose. The simple lines conceal a real sense of attitude, while the clean shape has a familiar yet intriguing...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Unique Set of 3 Large Art Deco Style Midcentury White Alabaster Pendant Lights
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size and great shape group of three identical alabaster pendants.
If you are looking for a group of beautiful and truly stylish pendants for a midcentury, for an Art Deco or f...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Wire
Wicker Rattan Wall Sconce
Located in Oxford, GB
Transform your space into a cozy oasis with the Wicker Rattan Shade Wall Sconce. The hand-woven rattan shade effortlessly creates a natural and inviting ambiance, while the expert cr...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern leaf Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Murano glass Mid Century Modern sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s.
Five pairs, set of ten sconces available. Sold and priced in pairs.
The vintage wal...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paolo Venini, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1954
By Paolo Venini
Located in High Point, NC
A red-colored glass and brass table lamp designed by Paolo Venini and produced by Venini, Italy, c. 1954.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 5.7"H x 3.375"W x 3.375"D
Dimensions of Shade...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A cocoon pendant lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The hanging lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni. The lamp shade is of original cocoon ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
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
Nickel, Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Floor Lamp in Bamboo and Woven Rattan by Franco Albini, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century floor lamp fully made in curved bamboo and hand-woven rattan wicker. This rare lamp was designed In Italy during the 1960s by Franco Albini.
This stylish floo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Bamboo, Rattan
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, Nickel, Chrome, Steel
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Crystal Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A spiky Scandinavian Modern crystal pendant light that creates a sunburst motif on the surface beneath it once lid. It features an amber glass ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative ceiling light with shade in hand-painted glass with embossed surface and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very good vintage condition. The lamp uses...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Adjustable wall lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Adjustable wall lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Extendable from 31cm up to 100cm
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Murano Glass Palm Leaves Shell Wall Lights Sconces, Italy, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Nicely pair of Murano bubble glass and chrome sconces.
Italy, 1960s-1970s
Lamp sockets: 1.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Jack Heywood & Arthur Jacobs for Modeline of California 1960's Model 7520
Located in New York, NY
Jack Heywood & Arthur Jacobs for Modeline of California 1960's Model 7520. Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Wood has been refinished. Original lamp shade. Fanta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern German Three-Arm Sputnik Flush Mount in Black and Gold, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern German Three-Arm Sputnik Flush Mount in Black and Gold, 1950s
This striking Mid-Century Modern flush mount was crafted in Germany during the 1950s and showcases a...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Bubble Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful and rare Sputnik chandelier from the 1960s.
The 10 special lampshades spread a pleasant light.
The lamp has a very high quality finish.
Very contemporary desig...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
ARLUS Pair of Double Wall Sconces
By Arlus
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Pair of mid-century double wall sconces by ARLUS (Paris), France, 1950s. Brass and glass. Black glass chamfered plates. Height : 17.5"(44.5cm), Width : 11"(28cm), Depth : 4.9"(12.5cm...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Four-Arm Brass Asymmetrical Chandelier, Ivory Gold Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Introducing a captivating and innovative take on mid-century-inspired chandeliers, this design artfully plays with asymmetry in its arm combination. The result is a chandelier that p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Leaf Sconces 1970s
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, attributed to Vistosi, Italy 1970s.
The vintage sconces have a stylized leaf shape, in a hand blown textured clear Murano glass...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Barovier & Toso Foglia Doro Leaf Sconces 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Pair Murano glass sconces made by Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s.
The glass is hand-blown and is infused with gold using the Foglia d’oro technique, the reverse side of the sconces wer...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Triedri Murano sconces, Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Triedri Murano glass wall sconces, or flush-mounts, Mid-Century Modern by Venini, Italy 1980s.
Set of four pairs, or eight sconces available.
Sold and priced by pair.
The vin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Uno Kristiansson Luxus Wall Light / Sconce Solid Pine Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A large wall light designed by Uno Kristiansson circa 1966 and made by Luxus.The main body of the design is turned pine wood. White acrylic diffuser sit atop the sconce. Although the...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Pine
Pair of Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, Norway, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful modernist pair of outdoor wall lamps in copper and embossed glass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1960s second half by Stavanger Metalkunst. Both lamps are fully wo...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Leather Pendant Light in Berry, Capa, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Thick Massive Handmade Glass Brass Flush Mount or Wall Light, 1960
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 high quality modern thick textured ice glass flush mount lights , circa 1965. Each flush mount is featuring a impressive huge round handmade glass dish.
Can also work for...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Blue Disks
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster discs in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late 20t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1 of 4 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Large Murano Wall light made by Barovier & Toso and Hillebrand, Italy, circa 1970-1979.
Large leaf shapes made in "rugiadoso" technique using bubbles, gold
flecks, and impre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kalmar Pendant Light Chandelier 'Citrus', Brass Amber Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous penant light model 'Citrus' by Austrian light maker J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The ligh...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Table Lamp by Jørgen Mogensen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Square stoneware lamp base no. 21702 designed by Danish ceramist Jørgen Mogensen and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark.
The lamp base is glazed with glossy turquoise-blue ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Modern Asymmetrical Green Ceramic Table Lamp
By Haeger
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural vintage table lamp features Modernist asymmetrical base, decorated with monochromatic hunter green glaze on top of the base, and turquoise and white drip glaze on hunter ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
One of Four Kalmar 'Tulipan' Wall Lights Sconces, Blown Bubble Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of for large 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The name Tulipan derives fro...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.