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 legendary 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.
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
Recognized Seller Listings
Hans-Agne Jakobsson "V-149" Set of 3 Wall Sconces for AB Markaryd, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
While Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed and produced various types of furniture, his lighting received greater international attention, not without a good reason. As these “V-149” wall sc...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Copper Table Lamp for Svensk Metallkonst AB, Sweden Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lighting is a highlight of Swedish design, ranging from the warm, low light of a candle to the soft yet bright glow of a table lamp. This lamp is a delightfully distinctive model, wi...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Tommi Parzinger Elegant 6 Arm Chandelier in Brass with Crystal Beads 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted 6 arm chandelier model no 1 in brass with suspended crystal beads by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1950's. Includes original shades. Brass has...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pendants with Milky Glass Sphere
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, glass, metal, Europe, 1960s
A milk glass pendant with contrasting black wiring that creates a convivial and easy feel. The opaque glass sphere creates a beautiful and warm...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, chandelier, model 12369, brass, Italy, circa 1951
Angelo Lelii, the creative mind behind Arredoluce, crafted this chandelier with an organic, flowing sh...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Model "E1782" Floor Lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for ASEA, Sweden 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen was a Danish designer who is best known for his wide collection of light fixtures. A licensed ornamental metalworker, Holm-Sørensen started his design career...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Bergboms, Table Lamps, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and fabric table lamps, designed and produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Stated dimensions include lampshades mounted.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Teak table lamp, Dyrlund, Denmark, 1970's
By Dyrlund
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
All round!
A generous piece of teak transformed into a lamp that could not be more organic. A chunky, plump line and a pleasant light diffused through its mottled beige lampshade.
...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Paavo Tynell “R4/1704” Wrought Iron Chandelier for Taito, Finland 1930s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in Utrecht, NL
From the ’30s and throughout the ’50s, Paavo Tynell (1890-1973) was considered Finland’s premier lighting designer, called on to illuminate public spaces across the country. In Helsi...
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1930s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
George Nelson, Saucer Bubble Pendant, Steel, Plastic, USA, 1952
Located in High Point, NC
An early "Saucer Bubble" Pendant light designed by George Nelson and produced by Herman Miller, USA, c. 1952.
Small tear to plastic cover.
Dimensions o...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Teak floor lamp, Domus, 1980's
By Domus
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Up, down, left, right...
From the Domus factory founded in 1966 near Hanover, this ingenious floor lamp will be articulated at your convenience to warmly shine in the living room.
...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Large Sconces Model 1568
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare large pair of sconces model 1568 with thick large curved crystal glass plates consisting of polished outer frame and inner satin-finished glass with...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bag Turgi floor lamps, 1980's, Switzerland
By BAG Turgi
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
Black and chrome, classic chic!
Two beautiful brushed steel cups suspended at the end of thin chrome rods, all held by a pretty satin black stud.
A pure form, a minimalist line and...
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1980s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Italian Designer, Table Lamps, Metal, Chrome, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable green and white-lacquered metal and chrome table lamps designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5” H x 7.5” W x 17.75” D
Bulb Speci...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Austria, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7” H x 5” W x 9” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 5.5” H x 5.5” W x 1.1” ...
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1940s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century Tobia Scarpa for Flos Pendant Lamp mod. Fior di Loto
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Turin, Turin
Tobia Scarpa is an Italian designer and architect. He is known for his furniture design that melds cutting-edge technology, ergonomic function, and cultural history.
After graduatin...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell "80112-25" Milk Glass Ceiling Light for Idman Oy, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
The most famous Finnish industrial designer, Paavo Tynell came to be known as the “man who illuminated Finland” thanks to his notable lighting designs. A master craftsman himself, Ty...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Milk Glass
Trio of Custom Acanthus Leaf Sconces by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Lovely and elegant group of brass candelabra sconces featuring an acanthus leaf motif were designed by Tommi Parzinger from one of his most important commissions, the Appleman resid...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Wall Light with Pulegoso Glass Bulbs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, in glass and metal, Italy, 1960s.
Wall light with two frosted glass bulbs and a black coated metal frame. It is obvious that this design is inspired on the earlier desi...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pendants with Milky Glass Sphere
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, glass, metal, Europe, 1960s
A milk glass pendant with contrasting black wiring that creates a convivial and easy feel. The opaque glass sphere creates a beautiful and warm...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '516' Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamp, model ‘516’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1948
This desk lamp, model 516, is designed by the influential designer in the field of...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Exquisite Belgian Table Lamp with Mounted Agate 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Exquisitely crafted table lamp in bronze with mounted polished agate specimen, Belgium 1970's. The coloration of the agate, with black, beige and amber, is very chic. This lamp ha...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Agate, Bronze
Paavo Tynell Set of 3 "80112-25" Ceiling Lights for Idman Oy, Finland 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Utrecht, NL
The most famous Finnish industrial designer, Paavo Tynell came to be known as the “man who illuminated Finland” thanks to his notable lighting designs. A master craftsman himself, Ty...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A single brass, green-lacquered metal and etched glass wall light, designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.75” H x 4.75” W x 6” D
Back Plate Dimensions...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Lampadario in vetro acidato e ottone, Stilnovo anni '50
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Elegante pendente in vetro acidato e satinato, coroncine in ottone traforato, etichetta del produttore. Stilnovo, Milano anni '50.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Austrian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A gilt brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 3.75” H x 3.5” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-12 bulbs. 8 socke...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pia Crippa Guidetti, Pendant, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and opline glass pendant designed by Pia Crippa Guidetti and produced by Lumi Milano, Italy, c. 1960.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2.75” H x 5.75” Diameter
Socket takes st...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A two-armed brass and opaline glass wall light designed and produced in France, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.5”H x 13” W x 8” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 2.75 H x 2....
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large table vase lamp, Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Milan, IT
Murano glass lamp/vase, design by Carlo Nason, Mazzega production, 1970s. Large object composed of interlocking, smoky/amber-colored glass sectors and a filigree glass element. The l...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Italian Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Italy made of iron with two arms capped with hand-blown Murano glass globes. Gold leafed accents. They have been newly wired to fit US standards. Five sconces ar...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17” H x 12.5” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulbs
Number of Sockets: 2
All li...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass and brass sconces with thick hand-blown undulating glass in a light amber color with a gilt brass trim. This pair has been newly wi...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and red-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in Italy, 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10” H x 3.32” W x 7.37D
Stated dimensions include shade.
...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Adjustable Floor Lamp Mod. 1045 by Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milan, IT
Rare adjustable floor lamp mod. 1045 by Gino Sarfatti, Italy, circa 1948. Manufactured by Arteluce. Brass, lacquered metal. Base 34 x 34 cm H min-max 10...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Metal and Brass Mid-Century Ceiling Lamp, Scandinavia ca 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
At its most basic level, Mid-Century Modern designs are known for juxtaposing sleek lines with comfortable, inviting shapes, using new materials and methods to re-imagine traditional...
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1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Vintage Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Glass lamp from the island of Murano in Italy. This hand-blown artful piece combines transparent glass with opaque white glass in a swirling dynamic. It is has been newly wired to fi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Stilnovo Floor Lamp with Two Diffusers with Marble Base
By Stilnovo
Located in Turin, Turin
Stilnovo is founded in Milan by Bruno Gatta in 1946.
In December 1946 Stilnovo made its first appearance in Domus, where two table lamps and a brass tray were published. In 1949 Brun...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal
Italian Desk Lamp in White Coated Metal and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Desk lamp, coated steel, coated metal, brushed aluminum, coated aluminum, Italy, 1960s
An Italian industrial lamp that prioritizes practicality and utility combined with a simple l...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of two-armed brass, red-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 7” H x 14.5” W x 5” D
Back Plate Dim...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.5” H x 4.9” W x 6” D
Back Plate Dimensions...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 25.75" H x 4.9" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.75” Top Diameter x 10” Bottom Diam...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Teak and Brass Table Lamps by Bergboms, Sweden ca 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in Utrecht, NL
Bergboms—also called Bergbom & Co AB—was a modernist, Swedish lighting manufacturer established in 1940. Active in the postwar period, Bergboms produced a variety of sleek, often dir...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
American Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A two-armed brass table lamp designed and produced in the US, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17” H x 21.5” W x 12.75” D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Sockets: 2
All ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Blue Glaze Stoneware Table Lamp by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Sweden 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Carl-Harry Stålhane (1920-1990) is one of the most renowned representatives of Swedish ceramic design of the 20th century, and is well-known as the artistic leader for Rörstrand in t...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce Table Lamps in Black and White Perspex
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-luce, desk lamps, model ‘267’, Perspex, brass, enameled steel, Italy, 1960
Italian designer Tito Agnoli designed this table lamp, model 267, in 1960 for O-Luce. T...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Enamel
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Table Lamp ‘9211’ in Brass
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, table lamp, model '9211', brass, Finland, 1940s
A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, material use, craftsmansh...
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1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Large Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A large brass and opaline glass wall light designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29” H x 15” W x 15” D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 Bulb
Number of Sockets...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Large Square Glass Flush Mount Model 1990
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte large square glass flush mount ceiling light model 1990 consisting of white enameled perforated metal structure suspending a larger thick clear polished ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum
By O-Luce, Franco Buzzi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce, wall light, model 'B3', brass and aluminum, Italy, 1949
Exceptional Italian wall-mounted wall-light 'B3' by Franco Buzzi for O-Luce. This unique piece is ex...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Leather and Brass Adjustable Floor Lamps by Jacques Adnet, France, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable pair of standing lamps by Jacques Adnet, Leather over brass.
*Lampshades aren't included but available on request
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Richard Barr for Laurel, A Pair of Brutalist Steel Table Lamps, US, 1960s
By Richard Barr
Located in New York, NY
Ribbons of torched steel loop round a central rod to form multiple planes on each of these remarkable Brutalist table lamps.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Midcentury pair of wall lights mod. 1537 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Midcentury pair of wall lights mod. 1537 by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte .
Frosted glass lampshade with original golden brass structure.
Italy, 1940
Literature : Quaderni di Fon...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass and Opal Glass Pendant Ceiling Lamp by ASEA, Sweden 1950s
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
The Swedish company ASEA has been around since the early 1900s, and are known for producing high-quality lighting fixtures for residential and commercial spaces. ASEA often collabora...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Brass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A white and green painted metal chandelier designed and produced in Italy, 1950s.
Dimensions of canopy (inches): 2” H x 5” Diameter
Socket takes standard E-26 bulbs. 2 sockets. The...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Pineapple Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps made of hand-blown glass from Murano, Italy. Each lamp depicts a pineapple – known as an international gesture of hospitality. The glass is a warm and inviting golden t...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Black Lacquered Metal Saucer Wall Lights by Maison Arlus, France ca 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Utrecht, NL
Maison Arlus is a French lighting design company that was founded in the early 20th century by Robert and Jean Arlus. The company quickly gained recognition for its innovative and st...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Harry Balmer for Laurel, Torch-cut Steel Lamp, United States, 1960s
By Harry Balmer
Located in New York, NY
This iconic mid-century table lamp, with it's constituent parts almost seeming to float apart from one another, boasts a weightless quality at odds with the metal with which its comp...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Glass and Brass Table Lamps by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Many museums, churches and headquarters of large companies house the work of Scandinavian Modern lighting designer Carl Fagerlund. Initially an instructor of illustration, Fagerlund ...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting>lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Fabio Ltd, Glashütte Limburg, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $355,000 while the average work can sell for $2,150.
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