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
Perforated Cream Flush Mount Chandelier Glass & Brass by Belmag, Swiss 1950s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount ceiling light comes with a disc shaped enameled metal reflector with circular perforations of different sizes and a small round brass diffuser holding a white fro...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass, Gold Plate
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink and purple-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom D...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Azure Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Smoke Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Smoke Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
French Designer, Pendant Light, Glass, Rope, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A glass and brown rope pendant light designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (inches): 19.25" Height x 13.75" Diameter
Stem...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rope, Glass
Mid-Century Round Cocoon Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This is a cocoon hanging lamp crafted in Italy during the 1960s, showcasing the elegance and innovation of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a strikingly beautiful round ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Limburg
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass & Brass Table Lamp for Limburg
Executed in amber bubble glass with attractively patinated brass base. The thick textured glass shade casts a w...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, metal and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Light oxidation throughout both fixtures.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 17.5"H x 10.0"W...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, metal and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 19.5"H x 11.5"W x 5.5"D
Back Plate Dimensions (In...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bold Eclectic Pink Murano Chandelier Tronchi with a marble pattern in pink tones
Located in Bromma, SE
Elegant, Bold Pink Murano Chandelier. Tubular Tronchi Formed Glass Prisms in pink tones with a swirled marble pattern. Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
The murano fixture is co...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Carlo Nason Mazzega Floor Lamp Model LT 316 in Murano Glass, Italy 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Roma, IT
Rare and iconic floor lamp model "LT 316" designed by Carlo Nason and produced by Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s.
Fully original and in fabulous condition, with no missing parts...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Three 'Shichi' ‘Uchiwa’ Pendant Lights, Ingo Maurer, Bamboo Paper, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare set of 'Shichi' pendant light fixtures with seven rice paper fans connected to a bamboo shaft by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s.
Very hard to find pieces, especially in this ver...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Large Impressive Franco Luce Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconce, circa 1970s
By Franco Luce
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An amazing Italian four-light clear / white striped Murano glass and gold - plated brass wall sconce by Franco Luce for Seguso, circa 1970s.
Socket: 4 x e14
The condition is excellent.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Desk Lamp - Andre Monique for JUMO - Eileen Gray Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant French mid-century desk lamp, known as the JUMO Model 71, designed by André Mounique around the 1960s–70s. This lamp is often attributed to Eileen Gray, but André Monique is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Two 1990s Barovier Style Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This set of two wall sconces is a stunning example of Barovier-style Mid-Century Modern design from the 1990s. Strongly inspired by the iconic Murano glass traditions, particularly r...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ben Demmers adjustable Bronze Halogen Floor lamp 1980s
By Ben Demmers
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful handmade Bronze Floor lamp . Adjustable in height .
Halogen ,comes with a good working dimmer . 1980s .
Design by Ben Demmers not longer in business .
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier -78 glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 78 large amber glass tubes in a star shape.
Period:Late X...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Paolo Venini Venini wall lighting Glass murano with métal structure, Italie 1960
By Paolo Venini, Venini
Located in La xara, VC
Large Venini wall lighting Murano glass ! Very rare model original first periode of Paolo Venini Design . Pièce iconique of the work of venini Maker . Pièce of Art Glass of Murano 19...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$906 Sale Price / item
36% Off
Large Bold Eclectic Pink Murano Chandelier Tronchi
Located in Bromma, SE
Colorful Murano Chandelier with glass tubes in pink tones with a marble pattern. Tronchi Formed Glass Prisms in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
The murano fixture is composed ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Stunning Midcentury Pair of Blue "Rugiodoso" Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano crystal glass leaf wall sconce with brass fixture. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during the 1950s.
Each sconce is outsta...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Murano Style Wall Sconces, Brass & Ribbed Curved Glass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking pair of wall sconces in the style of Murano, featuring sculptural curved glass panels with a ribbed, textured surface and rich amber-gold tint. Each sconce is mounted on a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Höganäs Keramik, Table Lamps, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of beige-glazed stoneware table lamps produced by Höganäs Keramik in partnership with Fagerhults Belsyning, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light Orsa from Goldkant, Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
A cocoon pendant lamp made by Goldkant, model "Orsa", Germany in the 1960s.
The lamp has been manufactured in the design of the lamps made by Achille Castiglioni.
The lamp shade is...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Tinge of Green Murano Frond Chandelier in Style of Barovier & Too
Located in Chicago, IL
This delicately handcrafted mid-century Murano light fixture is adorned with beautiful leaves in the style of Barovier & Toso. The glasshouses on the island of Murano are famous for ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Large Sunburst Light Fixture / Flush Mount in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture, Wrought Gilt Iron
Spain, 1950
Sculptural sunburst ceiling light fixture with leaves frame surrounding a central spherical plate, g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal
Fantastic pair sconces - 10 clear amber Murano Glasses
By Vistosi
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano wall lights in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 transparent glass discs with central amber spot for each. Golden painted metal frame.
Period: late 20...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Iconic "Taccia" Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
An iconic piece of Italian design, this Taccia table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. It has been gently displayed only in a showroom window for a short period,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed brass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the special lampshade create a very noble and pleasan...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gustave Reynaud Lemurier 20th century design white and red ceramic table lamp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Reynaud Lemurier
20th century design white and red ceramic table lamp
Realised by Gustave Reynaud Lemurier and signed under the base
original perfect condition
sold with...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Sognot Pendant Chandelier in Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker, France 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century French Riviera style pendant fully made in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly charming piece was designed by Louis Sognot and hand-made in Fran...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass and Blue Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall-mounted sconces designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s. Each fixture consists of a circular brass backplate, a straight brass arm, and a vertical stem that secures ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Midcentury Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This mid-century modern ceiling lamp from the renowned Italian manufacturer Stinero, dating back to the 1950s, is a masterpiece of timeless elegance. The lamp features an oval-shaped...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Purple and gray Mid Century Modern Murano sconces
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Murano glass wall sconces, attributed to Venini Italy 1970s.
The Mid Century Modern sconces have brass mounts.
The square brass back plate is: 4.92 in side.
The Neoclas...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kaiser Leuchten murano ice frost glass wall lighting , 1970s
Located in La xara, VC
Beautiful pair of rounded Murano glass wall sconces with chrome brackets by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Clean, well wired. Each li...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$246 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Large Ovoid Tiffany-Style Stained Glass Lamp in Iridescent Mother-of-Pearl, 1980
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Table or floor lamp in the manner of Tiffany, late 20th century.
A sculptural ovoid form entirely handcrafted in a mosaic of iridescent mother-of-pearl glass panels, each piece metic...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass lamps, Italy circa 1980s.
Table or top lamps sold in pair, without the shades.
The Italian lamps are made of polished brass and brown and blac...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,700 / set
Mid Century Modern Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large geometrical Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces, by Venini Italy 1980s.
A modern design for these Triedri clear Murano glass with chrome mounts wall sconces.
The vi...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$3,850 / set
Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Italian Chandelier, Bruno Gatta Style
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Bochum, NRW
Important architectural ceiling lamp with eight lights. Four adjustable arms made of brass, ending each side with a brass and glass shade.
Made to order, it takes circa 4-5 weeks to ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Green Petals Murano chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid century modern five-tier Green Murano glass chandelier, by Mazzega Italy 1970s.
The Vintage Murano chandelier is made of delicate handmade light green glasses, and a chrome frame...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A purple-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Diameter x...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Sputnik Starburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with Opaline Glass Globes
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Starburst Sunburst Chandelier with 7 Milk Glass Globes, Gilt Silvered Iron
Outstanding Sputnik Leafed Glass Globe Chandelier / Flush Mount Ceiling Light in patinated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
$6,918 Sale Price
20% Off
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.5"H x ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Two-Tier Hand-Blown Murano Clear & Smoked Amber Hue Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant two-tier Murano glass chandelier is a sophisticated example of mid-century modernist design and Venetian glassmaking craftsmanship. Featuring a harmonious blend of clear...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful small Italian Mid Century brass ceiling lamp with beige glass shades
Located in München, DE
Beautiful small Italian mid-century modern brass ceiling pendant lamp.
A great, rare Italian design from the 1950s.
The frame, rod, and canopy are made of brass. The small lampshades...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Modern Metal and Glass "Stars" Chandelier, Flush Mount by Emile Stejnar, Austria
Located in Antwerp, BE
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, 'Flower Star' chandelier, glass, crystal, brass, Austria 1950s
Large brass 'Flower Star' chandelier, made in Vienna in the 1960s. Designed by Emil St...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Murano Glass Chandelier Italy 1980s
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass chandelier attributed to Mazzega, Italy, 1980s.
Large Vintage translucent and textured Murano glass chandelier, with gold-plated frame, canopy and cha...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
$7,950 / item
Pair of large green Murano discs sconces 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Murano glass discs wall sconces, attributed to Vistosi, Italy 1970s.
The mid century modern sconces are made of polished brass mounts and green Murano glass discs with ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,000 / set
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamps, Oak, Steel, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable oak, steel and rattan floor lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 55.5"H x 17.0"W x 17.0"D
Dimensions of Sha...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Large Pair of Italian Brass and Green‑Lacquered Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Produced in Italy during the 1950s, this large pair of wall‑mounted lights combines a circular brass backplate—12 cm (4.72 in) in diameter—a bent tubular arm finished in green lacque...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Barovier Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s.
All in fabulous condition with no chips or crack...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Articulating Floor Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian Articulating Floor Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce
An exceptional piece of 1950s lighting design executed in chromed steel that sits on a white marble base with black le...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal, Chrome
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wron...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
French White Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French white opaline glass industrial pendant.
Weight 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent lig...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Murano glass Sputnik Chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Sputnik chandelier, possibly Barovier and Toso, Italy 1990s.
The Mid Century Modern chandelier is made of 12 amber Murano glass globes, a black painted frame, and brass el...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Olof Georg Hermansson, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige ceramic table lamp designed by Olof Georg Hermansson and produced by Keramik-Olle, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.5” Top...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Kurt Versen, Wall Lights, Aluminum, USA, 1950s
By Kurt Versen
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of aluminum wall lights designed by Kurt Versen and produced by Kurt Versen Co., USA, c. 1950s.
Oxidation and scratching present to metal
Wear consistent with age and use
O...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$2,900 / set
Jean Rispal. Tripod Mid-Century floor lamp from Maison Rispal, France, 1950s
By Jean Rispal
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age floor lamp by Jean Rispal for Maison Rispal circa 1955, France. Black lacquered metal structure in the form of a tripod with an ovoid-shaped salmon-colored shade made of pl...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mazzega Pendant with Glass Murano Bicolore XXL , Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Mazzega pendant, bicolore of glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Mazzega glob...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Olof Georg Hermansson, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige ceramic and beige embroidery fabric table lamp designed by Olof Georg Hermansson and produced by Keramik-Olle, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Vintage lampshade in fair condition consiste...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
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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