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
Mazzega Pendant Glass Murano Ice Frost Leaves Gilt Gold Structure, Italy 1970
By Mazzega
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional cascade pendant with leaves glass Murano oversized around 30 cm with GILT GOLD structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
This unique Mazzega cascade...
Category
1870s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,711 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Murano Glass Gilded and Brass Leaf Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano gilded leaf glass and brass wall lights, in stock
1 G9 LED bulb
Wired to the American standard
Similar pair available in clear and green
Priced per pair
Available to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Wall Light in Plexiglass Enameled Metal Brass Design Italy 1950/60
Located in Palermo, IT
Wall or ceiling lamp, made in Italy in the 50s/60s. The lamp has a structure in enameled metal in aquamarine with geometric patterns, where a brass circle and a circular plexiglass d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
DE Table Lamp with Aluminum Shade and Solid Steel or Brass Tube Weight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dean Edmonds designed table lamp for Atelier de Troupe is made of a steel stem and either a solid steel or pure brass tube weight with an aluminum sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Betty Made to Order Sconce by Lightmaker Studio in Blackened Brass
Located in Kingston, Ontario
With curvaceous shapes and a nipped centre, Betty is a modern take on midcentury era design. Sculptural mold-blown glass spheres glow in opal opaque, semi-opaque colors or clear glas...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Ivory Black Twin Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Orbitale 3 arms frame using the twin shade. Thanks to a customer who had the articulated sconces and wanted this version with black and ivory shades. It's a beautiful combination of colors on the shades with the light noisette patina on the brass.
I designed this for being placed above a kitchen island where it's at the best of use, having task light and movable arms and shades.
It would be great also over a counter, a dining table and a living room.
Arms are balanced with a heavy cast brass sphere and are rotating on the stem in an orbital movement.
In order to get perfect balancing the sphere is filled with sand to reach the point of no leverage.
Shades are in hand spun aluminum, lacquered with ivory powder paint with eggshell semi matte finish. Black is matte as that is the best with brass.
Shades are connected to the arm with a pivot joint to give different possibilities of light orientation.
Each shade carries two bulbs. The larger carries...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
1950s Laurel Twin Shade Brass Table Lamp , USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Sensuous shaped table lamp from Laurel Mfg. USA . 1950s
Pierced , enameled shade sitting on a tall brass structure .
The walnut tip end serve as an On/Off switch
Contain 2 E27...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,295 Sale Price
48% Off
Lampe infrarouge Phillips design Charlotte Perriand orientable Holland 1950
Located in London, England
Très belle lampe vintage infrarouge, chauffante, de la société Philips des années 1950. Le design est de Charlotte Perriand.
- A poser à diffuseur orientable en fonte d'aluminium laq...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Frosted White Murano Flush Mount / Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single frosted white Murano glass shade decorated with spiral / Made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 20 inches, height 8 inc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Fontana Arte Style Mid-Century Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier 40s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This Mid-Century glass and brass chandelier in the 1940s Fontana Arte style.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,252 Sale Price
30% Off
Amazing Murano Amber Petal Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal frame. The armor polished nickel supports 101 glass petals (amber and white “lattimo”) that give a very elegant loo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$4,766 / item
Large Mid Century Brass Sixteen-Arm Chandelier Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Rare and large mid-century chandelier in brass with sixteen arms in the manner of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy. Fully functioning and in original condition. Electricity is fully functioni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tall Stemlite Table Lamp by Designline in Chrome 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 sculptural tulip form. The lamp base is finished...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Modern "Ludo" Chandelier in White Enamel and Brass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Large 10-arm round "Ludo" Chandelier shown in natural brass and our "Perfect White" enamel fabricated in NYC by Blueprint Lighting. The wide band and distinct shape make the Ludo a strong design statement and an exercise in playful modernism. Swiveling head allows for cone adjustment. The spun aluminium cones are influenced by vintage a 1950s Italian design. This design is strongly influenced by both French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism.
Enamel color may be specified. Our extensive list of 36 standard enamel colors are shown in the final image. Frame and hardware patina may be specified, but may impact lead time and cost slightly. We also make corresponding wall sconces articulated reading lights in this design and can produce this chandelier at practically any size oval or circle.
Total dimensions as shown are 64" diameter and 64" overall height--these dimensions are easily able to be customized.
This piece may use any E12 candelabra base bulb up to 60 watts (or use LED). Bulbs are not included. UL listed.
Striking design scaled to work well in a dining room, foyer or entryway. Lovely in a master suite, living room or glam room...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
Italian Mid-Century Ceiling Light
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful 1960s three-light chandelier composed of a polished brass fixture, three smoked glass shades and brown silk wires. Rewired. Height can be adjusted.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano wall lights - 12 "swallows" clear glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in the manner of Mazzega. Wall lights have 6 glass petals "rondini" (transparent) in a chrome frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Flos Romeo Moon S2 Pendant Light by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Classic Flos Moon S2 pendant lamp by Philippe Starck, this is one of his most iconic lamps. The Romeo Moon S2 pendant from Flos is part of the elegant Romeo collection designed by Ph...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Fun Bright Yellow
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a bight yellow cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It takes one standard bulb up to 100 watts.
These retro lamps...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$893 Sale Price
58% Off
Mid-Century Fontana Arte Glass & Chrome Lamps by Max Ingrand, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking pair of table lamps designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, circa 1950s. These sculptural lamps are a quintessential example of Ingrand’s refined aesthetic, blend...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Eclectic Turquoise Murano Chandelier with 36 Tronchi Tubes
Located in Bromma, SE
Eclectic Bold Murano Chandelier in a minty tone.
The murano fixture is composed of 36 Glass Elements in the size of 25 x7 cm (9.9" x 2.8").
New wiring. EU, UK and US wiring is comp...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
ila-904
Located in Palermo, IT
Very fine 18-light orbital brass chandelier with tubular arms. By Stilnovo, attributed to Gaetano Sciolari. Italian production from the 1950s.
Where consistent with age and use.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,979
Small Alta Brass Dome Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alta brass dome features a spun metal shade with a brass canopy and rod. The shade is available in brass or powdercoated metal finishes.
The Lawson-Fenning Collection is desi...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,875 / item
Mid-Century Space Age Flash Floor Lamp from Guzzini, 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century floor lamp from Guzzini.
The classic Guzzini plastic shade is turned in this design so that the lamp acts as an uplighter. The shade is finished in a beige tone. Th...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Table Lamps by Stiffel, United States
By Stiffel
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Mid-Century Modern golden brass and glass table lamps by Stiffel, United States
By: Stiffel
Material: brass, copper, zinc, metal, glass, crystal, cord
Technique: cast, molde...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
1 of 5 Stunning Petite Glass Flower Wall Light by Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Midcentury flush mount light or wall sconce with 13 Murano glass flowers over a polished brass base, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s
Wonderful light effect.
High quality...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small brass and glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 6.25” H x 5.75” W x 3.75” D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulbs
Number of Socke...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Huge Midcentury Brass Chandelier Model Globus 1069 by Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with eight arms and cone shaped crme fabric shades each fitted with E27 socket. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the early 1955. Fully restored with new electric...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Plexiglass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Plexiglass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Germany
Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps
Lamp is in very good condition.
These lamps works with E14 standard light bulbs.
Wir...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Lantern Chandelier in Brass and Frosted Glass
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid Century Modern lantern chandelier was realized in Italy, circa 1960. It features a subtly conical shade in opaque white milk glass that is secured at its bottom by a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Elegant Vintage Sputnik Italian crystal chandelier – 51 Daisy PINK glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 pink glasses in a burnished brass metal frame. Elegant lighting object.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 39 inches ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Murano Chandelier in the of style of Venini.
Located in Bromma, SE
Huge Murano Glass Chandelier with Drop Formed Glass Prisms.
Contemporary Chandelier in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
The chandeliers are composed of 75 Crystal Prisms in th...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful ceiling light with hand-painted glass shade and brass metal base. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage con...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,700 / item
Vintage Italian Table Lamps Ceramic floral Tall Porcelain Vase Lamps - a pair
By Capodimonte, Italian school XX ct., Robert Kostka, English Country Antiques, Midcentury Italian school
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage tall Italian Ceramic Porcelain Vase Table lamps
Material: Ceramic, Porcelain, fabric
Style: Vintage, Modernist, Oriental, Italian, Modern, Mid Century,
Design: In the manner ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi attributed ceiling suspension
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi attributed.
Made in Italy in 1950s.
Impressive pendant made with enameled metal shade with 6 holophane glass diffusers.
4 medium base sockets.
Rewired for US....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Sergio Mazza Sconces "Clio" for Artemide
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Mazza sconces "Clio" for Artemide.
Made in Italy in 1960s
Opalescent glass, nickel plated brass.
Can be used as wall lights or ceiling lights.
Take two medium base bulbs each....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
$2,400 / item
Italian Mid-Century Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This Mid-century table lamp was designed and produced in Italy, during the 1950s. It has a light green base where a brass curved rod is attached. With a light green painted lampshade...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$757 Sale Price
20% Off
Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Adolf Loos for Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very rare height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1950s.
Very elegant design and high-quality workmanship.
It creates a very cozy light.
Design: Adolf Loos
Manufacturer: Kalmar Vien...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Gold Seguso Murano Glass Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A mesmerizing pair of Mid Century Modern table lamps. Crafted from Seguso Murano glass adorned with golden grains that visually seem to dance within the glass, these lamps exude a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Unique Vintage Floor Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Illuminate your space with timeless elegance using this vintage mid-century floor lamp—a revered piece that expertly blends form, function, and nostalgic flair.
Please confirm locat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Crystal Glass Chandelier
Located in München, DE
Extremely beautiful 4 tier chandelier from the 1960s.
The high-quality workmanship and the very noble material impress at first sight.
Exceptionally beautiful design.
A spectacular p...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,025
1960s Midcentury Floor Lamp "Japanese style" by Zukov, Czechoslovakia
By Zukov
Located in Praha, CZ
- Iconic Zukov floor lamp made in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s
- Completely restored, polished, new parchment shade
- rewired: 2x E26-E27 bulbs
- US plug adapter included
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Amazing Murano Pink Petals Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) that give a very elegant ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$4,766 / item
Pair of Brass Ice Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, we...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Pair Beautiful Vintage Italian Murano Chandeliers, 24 Blue Disks
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster discs in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions:41....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.375"H x 3.5"W x 4.125"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 5 Capiz Shell Lotus Ball Chandelier Pendant Light Germany, 1960s
By Verner Panton, Rausch
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Capiz shell Lotus ball chandelier pendant light Germany, 1960s
It requires 1 x E27 standard bulbs with 100W max each.
A lig...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Hanging Moon Lamp by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Hans Agne Jakobsson AB Markaryd
Located in KUTNO, PL
Fantastic lamp made of thin pine slats on a pine base gives a fantastic warm light.
Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson who in 1951 founded his own lighting company Hans-Agne Jakobsson ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Pine
Murano Glass Mid Century Lamps, a Pair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A pair of Mid Century Murano glass lamps by Barovier & Toso. Beautiful teal color with controlled bubbles and silver inclusions. Original brass base and hardware. Nice aged bronze co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Clear Happy Pendant Light, Line Voltage, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Large clear happy pendant by Siemon & Salazar, made to order.
Measures: 6” T x 7” W.
These works play with the reflective and malleable qualities ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century German Space Age Wall Lamp from Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Hamburg, DE
Imposing Space Age wall lamp from Kaiser Leuchten in a special color.
The central body of the lamp is in green. A slender shaft in the center serves as a support for two diffuser sp...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Space Age Chrome and Black Tension Pole Floor Lamp c. 1950/70's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional mid century tension pole floor lamp, having a black center post, with three bright chrome shaded lights. Each light is adjustable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Italian design Glass disc Chandelier with lila flower-shaped socket holders, In style of Pietro Chiesa, 1950s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Steel Grey Happy Pendant Light, Line Volt, Hand Blown Glass -Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Large opaline happy pendant by Siemon & Salazar, made to order.
Measures: 6” T x 7” W.
These works play with the reflective and malleable qualities of glass. This line consists of h...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak veneer, brass and semi frosted glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s
Overall Dimensions (inches): 13.25” H x 5.25” W x 4.25” D
Bulb Specifications:...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Murano glass Chandelier -100 clear Felci glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 100 large transparent glass leaves ferns plus a amber glass sphere u...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
'Plissé Burgundy Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé Burgundy Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Resid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Textile
Norwegian Functionalist Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful, decorative, and rare ceiling light in opaline glass with chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in very goo...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Italian Modern Campana Three-Tier Pendant in Brass & Enamel, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Enamel color may be specified. Pictured are our colors "Greece", "Beach Glass", and "Sweet Mint". Our 36 in-house enamel colors are shown in the final images there is no additional l...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
White Murano glass Drum chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Large white Murano glass drum chandelier, attributed to Mazzega, Italy 1970s.
The Mid-Century Modern chandelier is made of white thick Mur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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