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
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
Aballs A Wall Light in Platinum by Jaime Hayon 2013
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Aballs A
Wall lamp. Base in white, black, golden, copper or platinum ceramic. Diffuser in blown opal matt glass. by Jaime Hayon, 2013.
Manufactured by Parachilna.
Shiny and eye-ca...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,915 / item
Cascading 34" Waterfall Chandelier Murano Ice Glass by Carlo Nason, Mazzega 1960
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant huge cascading Murano ice glass waterfall chandelier. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the time. With this light you make a clear statem...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier, 26 Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 26 glass petals (trasparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 47,250 inches (120 cm) height with ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
6 Arms Green Brass Ceiling Lamp Attributed Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
6 Arms Green Brass Ceiling Lamp Attributed Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 6x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
large 20th century design blue ceramic table lamp by Maume Héraud La Borne 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Annie Maume and Robert Héraud
Large 20th century design stoneware ceramic table lamp
Blue ceramic glaze color
Original perfect condition
Signed at the base
Sold without lampshade...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Fabric, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and teak pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.0"H x 10.0"W x 10.0"D
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.5"H x 3.25"W x 3.25"D...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Teak
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
French Mid Century Black Metal Jib "Potence" Lamp Attr. to Jean Prouvé, 1960s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare French mid century jib / swing "potence" wall lamp in black lacquered metal attributed to Jean Prouvé produced in France, 1960s. In good vintage condition.
Dimensions: H: 20 c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Orbital Six Arms Balanced Italian Brass and Lacquer Customizable Chandelier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Important architectural ceiling lamp with six lights.
Six adjustable arms made of brass, each ending with a painted metal shade holding one light, beginning with a sphere of the same...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, 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 polycarbonate. Manufactured by Oluc...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,088 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gino Sarfatti chandelier Model 2042/9 produced by Arteluce, Italy, 1960s
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A chandelier with nine metal and opaline glass diffusers, Model 2042/9, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy during the 1960s.
A glowing orb encased in a ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Itsu, Flush Mount, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass flush mount or chandelier produced by Itsu, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 10.5"H x 26.0"W x 26.0"D
Bulb specification: E-26
Numbe...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Horse Head Chess Knights Carved Alabaster Lamps Italy 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
This beathiful pair of horse head lamps represent knights from a chess set. They are beautifully carved and polished, with a labels stating ''JIM'' Alabaster Marble Onix Tirrenia...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
'Oh Mei Ma Weiss' Chandelier in Aluminum for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
‘Oh Mei Ma Weiss’ chandelier in aluminum for Ingo Maurer
‘Oh Mei Ma Weiss’ was created by celebrated German lighting icon Ingo Maurer. With creativity and technical prowess, Maurer’...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Design Table Lamp by Designline in Brass 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 conical form. The lamp base is finished in mirro...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Large 'Gregg' Outdoor Pendant by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Foscarini
By Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Gregg' Outdoor Pendant by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba for Foscarini
Inspired by the shape of a pebble honed and smoothed by running water or the egg of a mythological creatu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair Large Kalmar Table Lamps 'Frankenberg', Glass Nickel Fabric Shades, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of rare and large table lamps model 'Frankenberg', no. 1359 by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The stand and base is mad...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal, Nickel
Mazzega Chandelier Pop Art Design Murano Art Glass, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mazzega chandelier pop Art design Murano art glass 1970.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,829 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Chandeliers Pendant Lights, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A set of two rare 'Tulipan' glass pendant chandeliers by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in Midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The name Tulipan derives fr...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 3 Sets / Pair of Murano Glass Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of murano glass sconces with brass holders by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s.
3 Pairs are available.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Valinte Ceiling Lamp Model 2538/3 in Brass and Glass, Finland 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp model 2538/3 by Valinte c. 1950s, which was one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Finland. The lamp features three li...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Wall Lamps by Oscar Torlasco, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
These exquisite wall lamps, designed by renowned Italian designer Oscar Torlasco in the 1960s, embody the elegance and craftsmanship of mid-century Italian lighting. Featuring a soli...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Vintage Glass and Iron Pendant Ceiling Lamp, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful glass and brass pendant by Limburg,
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: One x E27 (US E26)
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with embossed shade in opaline glass and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Osvaldo Borsani pair of LT8 ceiling-to-floor neon lamps by Tecno, Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of ceiling-to-floor neon lamps in painted metal and brass, model It8, manufactured by Tecno and designed by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s.
These lamps connect ceiling and floor with a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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 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
$3,750 / set
Mid Century Danish Modern Bentwood Lamp! Teak & Paldao Wood MCM Kagan Wegner Era
Located in Peoria, AZ
Rare!
Wilshire House of Beverly Hills
Striped Sculptural Wood
Table Lamp
Stunning Paldao Wood & Teak!
Here is an AMAZING sculptural lamp done in a bent wood style for Wilshire Hou...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paldao, Teak
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
$2,247 Sale Price
30% Off
Graniglia Leaf Sconce by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a large Murano glass leaf hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, supported by gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy
1 light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,000 / item
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
Kalmar Pendant Light Chandelier 'Citrus', Brass Amber Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous penant light model 'Citrus' by Austrian light maker J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). The ligh...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Cone Shape Brass and Clear Glass Pendant Lights by Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of Cone shaped minimalistic light fixtures by Limburg Glashutte, 1970. Clean lines and timeless design.
Great quality and in perfect condition. Cleaned, re-wired and ready to u...
Category
Early 1600s German Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Floor Lamp with Travertine Stone by Laurel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern Floor Lamp designed and manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co. in the United States circa 1960’s. This sleek, minimalist design features a tall walnut wood body with a travertine sto...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Travertine, Chrome
Mid-Century pair of large brass sconces attributable to Stilnovo. Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Catania, CT
This is a pair of mid-century modern wall sconces, attributed to the style of Stilnovo, Italy, circa 1950s–60s. Each applique is composed of three elongated, gently splayed arms in p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Brass Pendant Light by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
Located in London, GB
A mid-century brass pendant light in the shape of a top hat by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his company in Markaryd, Sweden. An unusual and rarely seen piece of Nordic design. Labelled in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 4 Large Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Large Murano Wall light made by Barovier & Toso and Hillebrand, Italy, circa 1970-1979.
Large leaf shapes made in "rugiadoso" technique using bubbles, gold
flecks, and impre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Amazing Adjustable Posa Pendant Lamp with Porcelain Shade by Florian Schulz
By Fog and Morup, Florian Schulz, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Jo Hammerborg
Located in München, DE
Very nice height-adjustable pendant lamp from the 1970s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the very beautiful details create a very elegant and ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Sunburst Pendant Flush Mount in Black and Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern BLACK metal and BRASS sunburst suspension light, chandelier or light fixture. Italy, 1950s.
This eye-catching ceiling lamp features a black lacquered metal shade s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Fiberglass Shell Lamp by Michelle Mahé for Atelier A. France - 1970s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This handcrafted fiberglass lamp emits a soft, warm glow, creating an intimate and cozy atmosphere.
Its ingenious design allows for adjustable light intensity: the shell, mounted on...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fiberglass
Midcentury Wall light "Sun" by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Midcentury Wall light "Sun" by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960
Rare wall lamp by the French and Swiss designers Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. This model in the shape of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,187 Sale Price
20% Off
1 'of 2' Amber Murano 20" Sputnik Chandelier Glass & Brass, P. Venini VeArt 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant sputnik chandelier with star-shaped amber Murano glass flowers on a gilded brass frame. Designed by Paolo Venini. Star-shaped glasses resembles flowers. Chandelier illuminate...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, glass and teak chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.5"H x 14.25"W x 14.25"D
Stem Length (inches): 9.0"
Dimensions of Cano...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant Lamp by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Nordisk Solar Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant lamp in brass by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Nordisk Solar. Designed in 1963. Aluminium base.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Design Veneer Pendant, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Design pendant made of veneer.
Made in 1960s in Czechoslovakia.
Very good original condition.
1x60W, E25-E27 bulb
US wiring compatible
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Murano Glass Pendant Lamp by De Majo Murano Venice Italy 1970s
By De Majo
Located in Palermo, PA
Mid-Century Glass Pendant Lamp in Murano Glass by De Majo Murano, Venezia, Italy (1970s)
This stunning pendant lamp, crafted by De Majo Murano in the 1970s, showcases the finest in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Brass and Ice Glass Wall Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
These exquisite wall lamps, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, are made entirely of solid brass, showcasing a sleek, angular design influenced by Bauhaus aesthetics. The lamps featur...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Yellow Articulating Sconces for O-Luce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni Model #101 Yellow Articulating Sconces for O-Luce. Executed in patinated brass and yellow painted perforated aluminum shade. Sconces pivot up/down and l...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Set of 16x Spheres only for Sarfatti Lamp Model 2109/16/20
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
THIS LISTING IS SPECIALLY JUST SELLING THE 16x GLASS OPALINE SPHERES,
LAMP IS NOT INCLUDED
Model 2109
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The Le Sfere chandelier is composed of a circular arr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
$11,832 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1960s chrome-plated Gaetano Sciolari Cubist, MCM Brutalist Pendant light, Italy
Located in Basel, BS
1960s Italian chandelier featuring a Mid Century Geometric, Brutalist, Cubist, Modernist design and a chrome framework, designed by Gaetano Sciolari.
This chandelier is equipped wi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Italian Ceiling Lights by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian ceiling lights by Stilux. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Conical pendants with brass tripod canopy and opaline glass shade. Black enamel shades with whi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,800 / item
Custom Stained Glass Sconce by Frank Lloyd Wright 1954
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique, illuminated, stained glass sconce commissioned by Carolyn Price for the Hillside Residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in 1954. When Carolyn Pri...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Brass and Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, attributed to Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Ball Glass Ceiling Lamp, attributed to Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
4 available
This lamp works with E14 light bulbs.
Wired and s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 6 Large Round Textured Glass Flushmount by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful flush mount by Limburg, Germany, 1970s.
Special glass form on a metal base.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use.
The fixture ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous Murano Glass Tube Chandeliers - 36 etched glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandeliers in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large etched glass tubes in a star shape.
Period:late XX century...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Petite 1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount for Limburg
Located in Glendale, CA
Petite 1960s Helena Tynell Amber Bubble Glass Flush Mount for Limburg.
Executed in thick and heavy textured amber bubble glass and bl...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Bamboo Rattan and Wicker Weave Drum Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish 1960s Mid-Century Modern bamboo and wicker wire pendant lamp or lantern.
This suspension lamp features a woven wicker drum shaped lampshade ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Paper
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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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