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
Stemlite Floor Lamp by Designline in Orange with White Frosted Glass Shade
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 lamp base is finished in a classic retro orange color...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Stilnovo Pendant Lamp in Etched Satin Glass, 1960, attributed
By Stilnovo
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Satin glass pendant lamp attributed Stilnovo, Italy, 1950s-60s. Elegantly executed in vertically etched hand-blown glass dome set in a brass-accented black top. We have rewired this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
'Gill 40' Wall or Ceiling Lights by Roberto Pamio for Leucos
By Roberto Pamio, Leucos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Gill 40' Wall or Ceiling Lights by Roberto Pamio for Leucos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Opaline glass with clear side cuts, giving access to inner workings...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
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
1st Edition Brass Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Product Description: First Edition Counter Balance Pendant by Florian Schulz, 1950s, Germany Designed by Florian Schulz and crafted in Germany in the 1950s, this pendant light is the...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 po...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Leaves Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with clear Murano glass leaves hand blown with amber graniglia to create golden effect, mounted on 24-karat gold-plated metal finish frame by Fabio Ltd / Made in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Round Flower Shaped Clear Glass Sconce Flush Mount
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 1.50 kg / 3.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international st...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Murano Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa Style - 138 pink glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 138 beautiful Murano pink glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The Poliedri is one of the most prestigious Murano glass...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Octagonal Brass and Lucite Glass Flush Mount, Zicoli Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
By Zicoli
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large Lucite glass flush mount by Zicoli Leuchten, Limbach Germany. It has a nice Lucite glass on a brass frame. The Fixture requires two European E27 / 110 volt Edison bu...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Anders Pehrson ‘Tube Desk Light’ for Atelje Lyktan, Sweden, 1973
Located in Beerse, VAN
Very functional desk light, designed in 1973, by Swedish designer Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan.
I think it’s a very clever design. It is not only a beautiful lamp with progressi...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Banded Cranberry Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Born from a love of color, these striking pieces draw inspiration from the rich hues and undulating topography of Southern California. Alternating layers of opaque and transparent co...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
1 of the 2 Murano Mazzega Globe Pendants, Italy, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Murano Mazzega Globe pendants, manufactured in Italy 1970, this refined globe pendant was realized by the celebrated maker Mazzega in I...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950 Italy Starburst Flush Mount Chandelier in the Manner of Arredoluce
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Unique oversized flying saucer semi flush mount lamp with a extra large curved glass shade in a brass petal bowl which holds the six-socket cluster. Chandelier illuminates beautifull...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 7“ H x 6“ Diameter
Bulb Specifications: bayonet
Number of Sockets (per fixtur...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kama, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights produced by Kama, Norway, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.25"H x 12.0"W x 6.0"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): Measurements ...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Pine wood Wall lamps by Ib Fabiansen, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Scandinavian Modern Pine Wood Wall Lamps designed by Ib Fabiansen for for Fog & Morup in the 1960s. An impressive due for an exquisite place.
* A pair (2) of wall lamps made...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Large Midcentury California Pottery Style Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large midcentury California Pottery style table lamp.
This item has been rewired with new hardware and braided cloth cord. This lamp do...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Lamp in 'Matt Classic Blue' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Matt Classic Blue' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Italian "Porcino Terra" Floor Lamp for, Azucena, 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design floor lamp adjustable in height model “LTE13 Porcino Terra” designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni and produced by Azucena Milano from 1968.
Chromed stee...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi "No 9" Table Desk Lamp in Wood & Paper Produced by Knoll, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and great example of this mid century "No 9" table desk lamp in cherry wood and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl chloride paper by Isamu Noguchi for Knoll USA produced, 19...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Cherry, Paper
Anders Pehrson, Table Lamp, Leather, Metal, Plastic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal, leather, and plastic table lamp designed by Anders Pehrson for Atelje Lyktan, Sweden, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Pair of Cylindrical Pyrex Lamps Designed by John Saladino Clear Industrial Glass
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of pyrex glass industrial style lamps that are simple and classic Model 999 by John Saladino.
Shades not include - original shades approx 10 x 24 x 7 high.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Toso Murano Mid-Century Modern Pink Crystal Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1992
Located in Murano, Venezia
The lamps you see in the picture are made in a mold, and then subsequently cut in different points to give a less linear effect than the classic Murano lamps. The hot glass is slid i...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Böhlmarks, Wall Sconce, Brass, Metal, Sweden, c. 1950s
By Bohlmarks
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and metal wall sconce designed and produced by Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1950s.
Variable dimensions, measured as illustrated in the first image.
Dimensions of back plate (inch...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Three Leaf Petal Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega ( 3 Available )
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This large petal chandelier comprises of three textured smoked glass elements which are supported by a steel armature which gives off a stunning...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1 of 4 Large Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The wall light is composed of a 1 thick Murano glass cube attached to a chrome metal frame.
...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Rare and Large Modernist Sconces Wall Lights, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of large blown glass and lacquered metal wall lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson.
Sweden, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 1 E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
French Rope Table Lamp Audoux Minet Style
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A lovely hand-crafted rope table lamp with linen shades in the style of Audoux Minet, France, 1990s. This lamp is in very good condition, no damages, rewired, new shades. Each lamp t...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Rope
Smoked Glass and Brass Applique / Wall Light by Gino Paroldo
By Gino Paroldo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
These elegant are made in brass and clear and smoked glass.
Its wiring has been inspected and it is compatible with the US.
These are vintage wall lights, the...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Wire
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa suspension ceiling light.
Designed and made in Italy in 1940s.
Etched glass diffuser with a floral motif and a second diffuser in acid etched glass.
Tak...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Adjustable Incamiciato Sconces or Pendants by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass shades hand blown in incamiciato technique by superimposing yellow exterior layer with white interior layer / Made in Italy by Vistosi, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano & Brass Lantern Light, Italy 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your space with this exquisite Murano & Brass Lantern Light, crafted in Italy during the 1960s. This stunning hanging light fixture features a delicate white glass shade suspended from a brass chain, exuding elegance and sophistication.
The intricate design and high-quality materials make this piece a timeless addition to any interior decor. Whether placed in a foyer, dining room, or living room, this vintage lantern light...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950's James Mont "War of the Worlds" Lamps
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular Rare pair of 1950's James Mont lamps.
The main lacquered lamp bodies are supported by eight tapered
brass legs, and they have been Newly rewired for the US with
adjus...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Pair Of Art Deco Style Murano Glass Sconces.
Offered is a stunning pair of Italian Art Deco style Murano glass and brass sconces.
This ch...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Flush-Mount Chandelier, Italy
By Barovier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large mid century modern flush mount chandelier, by Barovier, Italy 1970s.
The chandelier is made of gold and clear Murano gl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Large Modernist, Mazzega Murano Pendant Lamp, by Carlo Nason, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Verviers, BE
By Carlo Nason for Mazzega
This carefully made glass lampshade with streaks of green on a glass base and a delicate green edge along the ruffled edge provides the color contrast. The...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair of Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
These stylish Limburg wall lamps from the 1960s are outstanding examples of mid-century modern design and German craftsmanship. Their distinctive, funnel-shaped opal glass diffuses t...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Verona Pendant Lamp by Svend Middelboe
Located in San Mateo, CA
Verona pendant designed by Svend Middelboe in 1968. He was able to design the shades so there are no visible suspensions between the shades - making the...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Doria Midcentury Wall Lamp Sconce Glass Tubes Vintage, German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Elegant German Mid-Century Modern wall light with two clear textured glass tubes with brass base and mounted on white lacquered metal. Manufactured by German Doria Leuchten in the 19...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
unique brass spot Gino Sarfatti Style Ceiling Light Flushmount Italy 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
brass ceiling light
Origin:
Italy
Age:
1950s
This vintage modernist light was produced in the 1950s in Italy. The lights is made of brass with a nice formed shad...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
'Solana' Wall Mount Lamp in Ebonized Walnut, Brass and Enamel Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light shown in Natural Brass and Perfect White enamel designed by Blueprint Lighting, 2018. The ebonized walnut backplate and distinctly arc...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Aluminum
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Floor Lamp with Bamboo Shade for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Floor Lamp with Bamboo Shade for GUBI
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 and characterized by its elegant, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Barnacle Large Barrel Clear Pendant Ligh, Hand Blown Thick Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
This series revels in the material and the way the thick crystal forms and light play with each other. The unique light refractions will animate any surface nearby. Extremely hot mol...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of Two Large Sconces by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two rare, elegant, large and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sconces or wall fixtures. Designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld for Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1950s.
Executed in bra...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Light Blue Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1997
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive pair of Murano glass table lamps with Pulegoso aquamarine spheres, transparent crystal base and gold chromed frame.
Pulegoso processing are bubbles inside the color.
Lam...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Original Mathieu Matégot "Java" Pendant in Black Lacquer, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This striking piece of design, the "Java" pendant by Mathieu Matégot, is a brilliant testament to the designer's mastery of form and material. Crafted in the 1950s, this piece featur...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brass and Beveled Glass Pendant Lantern Adolf Loos Style, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Chandelier Pendant Lantern in brass and beveled glass in the style of Adolf Loos.
The stunning and clear cut pendant shows twentyone facetted clear glasses...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brutalist pendant lamp by Svend Aage Holm Sorensen for Sørensen & Co. Denmark
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This stunning brutalist pendant lamp, model 6407, was designed by Svend Aage Holm Sørensen for Sørensen & Co in Denmark in the 1960's. The use and work of oxidised brass makes this l...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wonderful Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers - 87 pink alabaster disks
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers - 87 pink alabaster disks
Vintage Italian Murano chandeliers in Vistosi style. Each chandelier has 87 fantastic pink alabaster iridescent glas...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Huge French 1950s Wall Lights by Parscot in Brass
By Parscot
Located in Berlin, DE
Versatile pair of cylindrical lamps by Parscot, suitable for ceiling mounting. Crafted from solid brass with a richly aged patina, each fixture can be angled to direct light. In ori...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Red Braun Circles Table Lamp with New Custom Made Silk Lampshade, Germany, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional typical large ceramic bubble table/floor lamp, Germany, 1970s. A sculptural high-end piece made of handmade ceramic in rich glazed red and braun tones. With a new custom ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Silk
Beautiful Vintage Italian Murano Chandelier, 24 Iridescent Grit Disks
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent grit discs in a nickel metal frame. The glasses have the particularity of reflecting a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Palwa Teardrops Chandelier Murano Glass & Gilt-Brass, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant chandelier with a gold-plated brass frame and Murano glass teardrops. These lamps have an incomparable unique character. A touch of luxury fills the room. Manufacturer: Palwa...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, 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
Aulenti and Castiglioni 'Trepiu' Yellow and Chrome Pendant Light for Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Aulenti and Castiglioni 'Trepiu' Yellow and Chrome Pendant Light for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
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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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.