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
24" 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: 24".
I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
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. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier.
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.
The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection.
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. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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
Huge Italian Carlo Nason Blown Glass Ceiling Lights Pendant, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful midcentury handblown textured Murano glass pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Italy, 1960.
Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26).
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Francesco Rota Wall Lamp 'Lens' Curved Bronze by Oluce
By Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lens' designed by Francesco Rota in 2013.
Wall lamp giving up & down direct light. Pressed and curved metal structure. Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Lens by Francesco Rot...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Brass Table / Wall Lamp By Jean Boris Lacroix For Falkenbergs, Sweden 1950s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful designed table / wall lamp by Jean Boris Lacroix for Falkenbers Belysning in Sweden in the 1950s. The lamp is made of brass with a aluminum patrol color perforated shade an...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
'Maru' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Maru' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
1950s Gerald Thurston Table Lamp, Lightolier, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Elegant table lamp made of walnut, brass with plastic shade.
By Gerald Thurston for Lightolier.
Marked.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Chrome Telescoping Arc Lamp with Weighted Base by Gepo
By Gepo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century telescoping chrome arc lamp with a weighted base by Gepo. The shade can be rotated and positioned in varying ways. The globe can sit in the ring, shining upward light or ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Rare Cork and Row Silk Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare early cork table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in cork and raw silk shades.
Socket: 2 x E27 or E26 (US) for standard screw bulbs. Max. 75 Wattage pe...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Cork, Silk
Brutalist Danish Brown and Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Sejer Ceramic, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Brutalist mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer Unik ceramic workshop, ca 1960s or 70s.
It´s made in his own studio ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/24/14 Black Structure for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The Le Sfere chandelier is composed of a circular array of blown opaline glass spheres. Each sphere is held in place by a large black or Champagne ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Venini Murano Glass Six-Light Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
This Venini Murano Glass Chandelier is an original lamp realized by Venini in the 1960s in Italy. Cascade Murano Glass six-light chandelier with three-tier hand blown milk and clear ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Organic Modern Vivai del Sud Pencil Reed Rattan Dome Pendant Light, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mushroom shaped rattan pencil reed pendant or suspension light with brass accents, Italy, 1960s.
The design of this pendant is reminiscent of the F...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Sizeable Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 11.75” H x 9.25” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5” Top Diameter x 16” Bo...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Classic Mid Century Pull Down Saucer Disk Chandelier Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
Classic Mid Century pull down, saucer, disk chandelier in anodized aluminum brass and glass. The disk form shade features its original glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Leucos Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by Renato Toso 1970s Italy
By Leucos, Renato Toso
Located in Den Haag, NL
This beathiful pendant lamp was designed by Renato Toso and produced by Leucos in Italy, during the 1970's. It is made of a thick piece of Murano Glass, the color goes from opaline w...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Bauhaus Pistachio Green Ceramic Bathroom Lights, by Gunnar Nylund for Ifö
Located in Bochum, NRW
Exquisite Bauhaus Wall Light Ceramic & Opaline Glass, designed by Gunnar Nylund and executed by Ifö Electric. Three pieces available, the price is per piece.
Rare Ifö 6010 bathroom f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Italian Arc Floor Lamp by Goffredo Reggiani, 1960s.
Located in Dublin 8, IE
This stunning and interesting floor lamp was actually imported from Sweden but was designed by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani in the 1960s. Featuring a heavy travertine stone base wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Stilnovo 'Megafono' 8-Arm Chandelier in Ivory and Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Stilnovo 'Megafono' 8-Arm Chandelier in Ivory and Brass.
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era, pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp Model 30A Akari
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pendant lamp model 30A designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.)
Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the tradit...
Category
1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Wall Light Sconces by Simon & Schelle for Sische (4 available) FREE SHIPPING
Located in Trensacq, FR
Four vintage wall light sconces from Simon & Schelle for Sische c1960s Germany
Mid-century wall light sconces with octagonal, lightly smoked and bevelled glass on a glossy chrome str...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
21st Century Barovier Style Modern Amber Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These 21st Century Barovier-Style Modern Amber Bullicante Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces are stunning examples of contemporary Murano glass craftsmanship, inspired by the histor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brutalist "Flame Leaf" Gilt Metal Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Brutalist "Flame Leaf" Gilt Metal Table Lamps
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Midcentury Valenti Luce Milano Brass and Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light
By Valenti Luce
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This flush mount was made in Italy in the late 1960s-early 1970s and manufactured by Valenti Luce in Milan.
It has got a brass frame and a white opaline glass globe. Each light requ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Ginko brass table lamps, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Ginko Biloba table or desk lamps, Italy circa 2010s.
The Italian lamps are made of two hammered brass ginko leaves each.
The lamps have a rectangular brass base.
Each lamps has 2 lights, rewired for the US. (complimentary European rewiring upon request)
Please note that the new wiring is in a gold color - not black like on the pictures.
When lit, the lamps create a large halo of light behind the leaves.
The pair of brass ginko lamps...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Laholm Keramik, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green, yellow and black-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Laholm Keramik, Sweden, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8” H x 4.25”...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold plated finish frame / Made in Italy
Measures: Hei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Azucena armchair lamp. Lp01 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Italy c1970
Located in London, GB
Model Lp01 armchair lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. c1970s.
Black leather and brass. Brass shade adjusts to various positions.
Holds a single E14
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Small Rupert Nikoll cherry wood Table Lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Rupert Nikoll cherry wood Table Lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Wood polished
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Bulb e27
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage floor lamp by Giuseppe Ostuni for Oluce, 1950s
By Oluce, Giuseppe Ostuni
Located in Palermo, IT
About This Piece
Vintage Design
Adjustable arms, fully functional
* The cable in this item may be original and may need to be replaced unless otherwise specified.
Creator Giuseppe Os...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Mid-Century German Space Age Floor Lamp from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid Century Staff shine.
The lamp screen has a classic cylindrical shape. It can be freely fixed on the chrome rod of the luminaire foot in height, which gives the lamp a changing a...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Vintage Grotto Style Seashell Encrusted Table Lamps
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of large table lamps ambitiously handcrafted in a grotto style assemblage of exotic seashells and presented on tuned wood bases.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Shell, Wood
Rupert Nikoll chandelier with lucite shades vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll chandelier with lucite shades vienna around 1960s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Original lucite shades
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine, Glass
Barovier & Toso chandelier white Glass Murano chrome 52 cm, Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Barovier & Toso chandelier oversized white glass Murano with metal structure. The Design and the quality of the white glass make this piece the best of the italian Design...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Murano disc chandelier alabaster iridescent
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier. The chandelier has 57 Murano white albaster iridescent glass disks. The glasses are now unavailable, they have the particularity of reflecting a multiplici...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
J.T. Kalmar Exquisite Curved Mid-Century Brass Chandelier, Vienna, 1940s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautifully curved and sculptural modernist brass chandelier with three arms, crafted by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna, Austria. This exquisite piece dates back to the 1940s or early 1950s...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Three Sunburst Starburst Light Fixtures in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three sunburst starburst gil iron wall sconces or ceiling lights. Spain, 1960s.
These eye-caching light fixtures are handcrafted in gilt wrought. They have sunburst or flower...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
1 of 5 Large Murano Ice Glass Chrome Flushmount by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic star shape chandelier by Kaiser, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Curved Murano glasses suspended from a fixture and signed by the German maker Kaiser Leuchten.
Soc...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Scandinavian Outdoor Wall Lights in Copper, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and rare pair of outdoor wall lamps in copper, glass, and plexiglass. Designed and made in Sweden from circa 1970s first half. Both lamps are fully working and in very good...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Amber Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Amber Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Limburg, 1960s Germany
We have three different sizes in the same style. All can be found here at 1stDibs in our shop.
The fixture need...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 12 Handmade Brass and Glass Wall Lights or Sconces by J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 12 wall lights by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1960. This pair is handmade and high end. Each wall light has a half round wave textured glass shade wi...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Verner Panton 'Spiral SP1' Pendant in Gold for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Spiral SP1' in Gold for Verpan. New, current production.
The Spiral collection is not only a great example of Panton’s experimental approach to colours and shapes, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Cazal Creation Cocoon Balloon Pendant Light Inspired by Castiglioni for FLOS
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing the amazing Cocoon Balloon Lamp by Cazal Creation, a vibrant pendant light that stands out in any room. Unlike classic cocoon lamps, this unique design features different...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Leather
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Koch and Lowy OMI Chrome Adjustable Tented Pharmacy Floor Lamp, 1970s Task Lamp
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek adjustable task floor lamp by Koch & Lowy, signed OMI. This tall modern task lamp features a bright polished chrome finish with a pivoting triangular shade and dimmer knob.
H...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Floor lamp with 4 double shade arms from the 1950s by Maison Lunel
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Floor lamp in black lacquered metal and brass, consisting of a circular base in black lacquered cast iron, set with a brass ring. On this base rest 4 lacquered metal luminous arms, i...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Patinated Brass Floor Lamp with Curved Neck, Europe first half of 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
The beauty of 20th century lighting design lies in its form and the modern sleek finish it adds to a space. The 20th century period brought about a revolution in design throughout Eu...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 4-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
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 on either side.
This is the smallest Sistema chandelier, with 2 arms and 4 shades. Ideal for a round or square dining table. It also works well over an island.
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. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier.
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.
The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection.
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. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of lamps is made up of a series of Murano glasses overlapping in a graduated pattern. The glasses are in crystal paste with irregular red and blue polka dots, creating a dy...
Category
1980s European Vintage 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...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Table Lamp by Designline in Mustard Yellow with White Frosted Shade
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
THIS ITEM IS ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING!
A sleek stemlite table lamp made by Design Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a conical form. The lamp base is finished in a ret...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Tue Poulsen, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
By Tue Poulsen
Located in High Point, NC
A grey and brown-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Tue Poulsen, Sweden, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.7” H x 4.45" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches):...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Circular chandelier, Maison Lunel circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Circular chandelier with 6 brass arms, spherical base in black lacquered metal.
French work circa 1950, attributed to Maison Lunel.
Perfect condition.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Tramo Large Swivel Table Lamp, Spain
By Miguel Milà, Tramo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Strurdy well made table lamp by Miguel Milá for Tramo.
Prime quality material and thick solid hardware.
Black bakelite ( not plastic ).
Extremely agile it does move, slide...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
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