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
Murano Round Pink Glass and Brass Modern Lantern / Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Very special Murano glass lanterns, stylish and elegant, their design truly unique in their kind. Beautiful coloring.
The lantern is composed of a brass stem where a system for a G9...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 5 Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 5 midcentury wall sconces with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to u...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Flush Mount Light, circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass flush mount ceiling light.
Swirl pattern in dark brown on white color.
Made in Italy in 1960s.
Takes 1 Edison bulb.
FREE US rewiring upon request.
We take pride in brin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stacked Plexiglass & Chrome Table Lamp, 1970, USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Sculptural Minimalist modern table lamp made of stacked plexiglass on a chrome base.
The edge of the plexiglass catches the lights playfully.
Solid, well made with quality materia...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$595 Sale Price
60% Off
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
Lumi Milano, Table Lamp, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and beige opaline glass table lamp produced by Lumi Milano, Italy, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 20.25"H x 11.0"W x 11.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (Eu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Table Lamp in Murano Art Glass and Brass by Barovier & Toso, 1940s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Table Lamp in Murano Art Glass and Brass by Barovier & Toso, 1940s, Italy
Very high quality.
Fully functional.
Original cable and plug. This lamp is suitable for EU plug socket. Sw...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6.
Champagne Mount.
Manufactured by Astep.
Model 2042/6
Design by Gino Sarfatti
With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042/6 from 1963, another of Gino Sa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
$4,458 Sale Price
20% Off
Two 1970s Barovier Style Mid-century Modern Blue Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are two stunning Mid-Century Modern wall sconces from the 1970s, designed in the Barovier style. They feature **Bullicante** blue Murano glass shades, which have a unique bubbl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Smoked Glass Chandelier by RAAK, 1970s
By RAAK
Located in Vienna, AT
1970s cascading chandelier by RAAK, Netherlands, with three large smoked glass globe pendants in different sizes that can be adjusted individually. Very good original condition with ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Michel ZADOUNAISKY (1903 - 1983), Chandelier, France 1950s
Located in PARIS, FR
Wrought iron chandelier by Michel ZADOUNAISKY (1903 - 1983), hammered, with nine arms. Body of volutes and interlaces joined by a central strut with hammered palmettes decoration wit...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Brass and Crystal Flush Mount, Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Rijssen, NL
This amazing elegant flush mount was made in the 1970s by the iconic firm Ernst Palme in the 1970s. The piece shows a large quantity of brass elements, combined with glass beads and ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Celestia" Ceiling lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in bruxelles, BE
Ceiling light in white linen fabric and aluminum. Model Celestia. Stamped Flos. Wear due to time and age.
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Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
French Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, metal and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass and metal consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches)...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Chandelier, Ufo - Two Sizes Available
Located in Brussels, BE
Murano Glass Chandelier, Ufo - Two Sizes Available
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Pair of Vintage Murano Wall Sconce – Iridescent Triedri Glass, Murano
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano iridescent prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses ha...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Vintage floor lamp
Style: industrial
Production: 1970s
Country of manufacturer: Switzerland
Condition: original vintage condition.
Category
1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$291 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Robert Sonneman Sputnik Style Chrome 9 Bulb Chandelier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the 1960s by Robert Sonneman, this chandelier was made by his own company, Sonneman Lighting. This rarely seen style features a classic "Sputnik" design language, with th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
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 Raak Style Polished Chrome Tubular Ceiling Lights
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century polished chrome flush mount ceiling sconce with tulip-like base. This sleek and slender Raak style tubular light is ideal for a closet or hallway ceiling. An attractive d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Murano Art Glass Rectangular Sky Blu Color Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Murano chandelier with an elongated design, featuring a brass frame and uniquely colored glass. The Murano furnaces create a timeless and distinctive design, simple yet elegant.
All...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce Pair of '259/2' Wall Lights
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce, pair of '259/2' wall lights, aluminum, fabric, Italy, 1964
In the 259/2 wall lights, designed by Massimo Vignelli for Arteluce in 1964, the interplay...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Large Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp Black and Green Colors, circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Vintage mid-century ceramic table lamp
Realised circa 1970 in Italy
Original perfect condition
Gold color effects and black and green ceramic glazes colors
Ceramic measur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Rodolfo Dordoni Postmodern Brass & Wood Uplight Floor Lamp, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
An exceptional brass floor lamp, designed by Rudolf Dordoni in the early 1980s. Has a beautiful brass lampshade and a nice round wood base. In excellen...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Majestic Venetian Ceiling lights. Murano
Located in Budapest, HU
Realized in pure Murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. 10 E27 lights spread a magical light. The length of the three chains is shipped...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$5,941 / set
Elegant High quality Murano chandelier space age - 57 BLUE alabaster iridescent
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier. The chandelier has 57 Murano BLUE albaster iridescent glass disks. The glasses are now unavailable, they have the particularity of reflecting a multiplicit...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pink Hand Carved Alabaster and Brass Ceiling Lamp, 1930s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Beautiful pink Alabaster pendant lamp from the 1930s, made in Germany. The soft, diffused light passing through the veined Alabaster creates a warm and inviting atmosphere, making it...
Category
1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Glazed Stripped Body
Located in New York, NY
Stylish Mid-Century Modern pottery table lamp with stripped brown tone body on walnut plinth base. Original, clean and working condition, includes original turned wood finial, shade ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Atomic Pendant Lamp in cased glass
By Prescolite
Located in South Charleston, WV
A perfect shape. Subliminal lines and proportions from the atomic age. Designed to be seen. Unmarked, but almost certainly produced in Finland for Prescolite. 9" wide and 12" tall. P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Two SPACE AGE Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Hustadt Lights Germany 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Wall light sconce set of two.
Producer:
Hustadt Lights, Germany.
Origin:
Germany.
Age:
1970s.
Description:
Original 1970s modernist German wall light made of...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nesso' Table Lamp in White for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nesso' table lamp in white for Artemide.
Designed by Mattioli in the 1960s, the Nesso is now an internationally celebrated design. Its iconic curves inspired by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Brass and Amber Glass Sconces by HAGS, Austria, Vienna, 1950s
By HAGS
Located in Esbjerg, DK
These wall lights from Austrian HAGS feature a solid brass construction with a rich rainbow-colored patina and thick amber glass inserts. Both stamped by the manufacturer.
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$441 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Beautiful Large three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 52 glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 52 large clear glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: late XX century
...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Sardinian Dome Chandelier Hand-Woven Straw Green Color Midcentuy Italy Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sardinian dome chandelier hand woven straw green color midcentuy Italy design.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Straw
$665 Sale Price
30% Off
Tall Stemlite Table Lamp by Designline in Avocado Green 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
Rare Stilnovo chandelier Italy c1950
By Stilnovo
Located in London, GB
Superb Stilnovo chandelier. Italy c1950
Re wired
In lovely condition.
Glass has no damages
Brass has a lovely patina
The drop is adjustable
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Model 1118 Sconces by Carlo Albertovon Wunster for Oluce
By Oluce, Marco Zanuso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Model 1118 Sconces by Carlo Albertovon Wunster for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. Simple and elegant petite sconces consisting of thick walled etched gla...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Valenti Leather Floor Lamp, Spain 1960's
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
Classic dual cone design with an unusual whipstitched construction
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Wall Lights, Brass and Black Lacquer, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful pair of wall lights, made of brass and lacquered metal, adjustable shades, painted in black.
Standard delivery in black and polished brass.
Dimensions: 20 x 70 x 15 (32) cm...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier - Mazzega - 41 "Rondini" Crystal Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Rare Italian vintage Murano chandelier. The fixture is made up of 41 individual handblown transparent glass elements hanging from a chrome frame.
Period: 1980's
Dimensions: 49,20 in...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Torpedo Murano Glass Sconce by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age gellule torpedo wall lamp light lightning sconce by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega, blown white smoke Murano glass, silver metal structure. Famo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Style Wall or Ceiling Lights
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo style flush mount wall or ceiling lights.
Glass, brass, enameled metal.
One medium base socket each.
Rewired for US.
Price is for one light.
8 lights are available.
We take...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,700 / item
Mid-Century Space Age Globe Pendant Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Space Age ball pendant light with different switching modes.
The upper part of the lamp consists of a translucent plastic ball that can be illuminated from the inside. The lowe...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/20 Black Transparent Structure for Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 2109
Design by Gino Sarfatti
Specifications model 2109/16/20
Typology suspension
Materials Transparent glass diffuser, steel structure
Dimensions: diameter 1400 x 700 / 1600mm...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
$14,163 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Large three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 52 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 52 large clear glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: late XX century
...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown 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
Stemlite Floor Lamp by Designline in Gloss White with White Frosted Glass Shade
By Design Line
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek low profile floor made by Design-Line. It features a cast aluminum main base in a sculptural tulip form. The base is finished in a classic high gloss white. The frosted glass...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Pink tinted Murano glass sconces by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of wall sconces in tinted Murano glass and brass by Studio Glustin.
Italy, 2024.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall Lamp by Albano Poli for Poliarte, Italy 1970s
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Hellouw, NL
A sculptural presence on the wall. This wall lamp by Albano Poli for Poliarte captures the bold and tactile design language that emerged in Italy during the 1970s. Its play with text...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Flush Mount / Sconce by Leucos
By Leucos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount or wall light with a single milky white Murano glass shade with red border / Made in Italy by Leucos, circa 1960s
Original mark on the frame
Measures: dia...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson — Table Lamp, Model BN 26
Located in Brussels, BE
Hans-Agne Jakobsson — Table Lamp, Model BN 26, Markaryd, Sweden, 1960s–70s
One of a pair available
Designer: Hans-Agne Jakobsson (1919–2009)
Manufacturer: AB Ha...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$2,067 / item
Highly Decorative Vintage Ice Cream Cone Sconces / Wall Lamps Germany 1980s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and highly decorative vintage sconce or wall lamp in shape of an ice cream cone. Designed & manufactured probably in Germany, 1980s.
Ex...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Vico Magistretti Outdoor Wall Lamp 'Lyndon' Medium by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp 'Lyndon' designed by Vico Magistretti in 1980.
Outside wall lamp. Zinc-plated and black lacquered metal structure, globes in transparent polycarbonate. Manufactured by Oluc...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,088 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Cocoon pendant lamp by Friedel Wauver for Goldkant Leuchten, 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Cocoon pendant light designed by Friedel Wauver for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany 1960s
One of the most remarkable aspects of this piece is its ability to transcend the boundaries of t...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
Pencil Reed Rattan Wall Mounted Lamp Midcentury Modern
Located in Oxford, GB
This pencil reed rattan wall mounted lamp combines modern functionality with a sculptural rattan design inspired by Italian mid-century art. The intricate rattan details offer unique...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Set of Two Mid Century Donut Ceiling Fixtures or Sconces by Staff Germany 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two elegant mid century modern donut flush mounts / sconces. Designed & manufactured by Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Manufacturers label on the bulb holder.
Executed in al...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Several Gold-Plated Glass Wall Lights in the Style of Brotto, Germany 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
This stunning set of wall lights with each one glass bowl and gold-plated fittings was produced in the 1970s in the style of Brotto. Illuminates beautifully. Its commposed of glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Venetian Murano Fazzoletto Striped Art Glass Pendant, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Impressive 1970s striped Murano art glass ceiling light attributed to AV Mazzega. The shape is known as Fazzoletto due to its resemblance to a large handkerchief that seems to have b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Luxury Bambu Trumpet Hanging Lamp
Located in Hannover, DE
This lamp is a unique one. It originally belonged to an art collector who had it made in the 1960s. The lampshade is the real showstopper! It's a beautiful basket made in cameroon ar...
Category
1920s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
Desert Modern Designer Arthur Elrod Finally Gets His Day in the Sun
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
From the Hamptons to Palm Springs, FormArch’s Homes Embody Both Comfort and Cool
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
8 Mid-Century Lighting Makers
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.