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
Isamu Noguchi Model 10A Akari Light Sculpture hand crafted by Ozeki, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Iconic Akari light sculpture known as Model 10A designed by Isamu Noguchi and handcrafted from traditional washi paper and bamboo. Each Akari lamp shade is meticulously crafted by ha...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Large Murano Glass Floor Lamp - La Murrina
By La Murrina
Located in Antwerpen, BE
A stunning floor lamp in Murano glass, manufactured by La Murrina (IT) in the 1960's. The lamp consists of a large sphere in handblown white opaline glass with illustrations, resti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Gold Murano Glass Chandelier, 1982
Located in Murano, Venezia
Here is a great Classic from 1982 designed by Barovier and Toso. This chandelier is composed of 12 arms, which, stretching outwards, reach a diameter of 137 cm and a height (includin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
1 of 2 Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Opal Glass Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik brass chandelier with 10 opal glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use.
The ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Brass
Mid-Century Brass Pendant Light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
Located in London, GB
A brass pendant light by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his company in Markaryd, Sweden, mid-20th century. An unusual and rarely seen piece of Nordic design. Labelled.
The brass shade a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Crystal Two Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1990
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
With this lamp, we present a product that with its elegance, never dies and never gets tired. In the end, as Yves Saint Lauren said, "fashions pass but style is eternal", right? Form...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960s Pukeberg Art Glass Rose, Pink, White Pendants, Sweden
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two striking Scandinavian Modern art glass pendants on brass mounts manufactured by Pukeberg Glassworks in Sweden in the mid 20th century. Cloudy white, rose, pink and peach colors in organic bubble patterns. Small original label on each glass globe. Excellent vintage condition.
Sweden, 1960s.
Price is for the pair.
The Pukeberg Glassworks was founded in 1871 by C.W. Nyström from Kosta Glassworks. During the 1890s it had become one of Sweden's largest glassworks with a vast production of mouth blown light fixtures, decorative glass, large glass signs and colorful glassware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
FORNASETTI La Commedia Dell'Arte Table Lamp by Fornasetti, 3 Available
By Fornasetti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage "La Commedia Dell'Arte" table lamp composed of a flat plexiglass sheet photostatic printed with theatrical design, assembled by folding the sheet into a cylindrical form / de...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plexiglass
Pair of Midcentury Italian Large Lilac Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Large Pair of Italian Clear Lilac murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Each...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 3 Ice Glass Pendant Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful and elegant modern pendant lights, manufactured by Kalmar, Austria in the 1970s. High end simplistic design. Each light has brass sockets and one layer of extremely stylis...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Verner Panton 'Spiegel' Wall or Ceiling Lamp in Brushed Aluminum for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Spiegel' wall or ceiling lamp in brushed aluminum for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovative...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Barnacle Small Urchin Clear Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
These small thick crystal pieces focus on the way glass forms and light play with each other. Hand rendered texture creates unique projected patterns on nearby surfaces. These low vo...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
1960s Italian Wall Lamp Style of Stilnovo Brass Sconce + 3 available
By Stilnovo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Italian wall sconce in the manner of Stilnovo. Italy circa the 1960s . Sconce has been required and retrofitted with a new brass backplate...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Flush mount ceiling light with decorated glass shade and chrome metal base. Designed and made in Norway from ca 1960s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage condit...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Maison Jansen Palm Tree Floor Lamps in Brass, 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Maison Jansen was a Paris-based interior decoration office founded in 1880 by Dutch-born Jean-Henri Jansen. Jansen is considered the first truly global design firm, serving clients i...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini 'Megaron' Floor Lamp for Artemide in Aluminum
Located in Glendale, CA
Gianfranco Frattini 'Megaron' floor lamp for Artemide in aluminum.
New modern edition of the design classic by Gianfranco Frattini from 1979. The elegant uplighter radiates with it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair of Brass Table Lamps by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous rare pair of 1970’s Curtis Jere brass and burlap table lamps with beautiful patinated brass front and rear panels.
In great condition with minor wear consistent with age. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in White for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen PH 3½-3 Pendant in Yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, new production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late1920s and ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Wall Lamps, Erik Gunnar Asplund, Brass and Glass, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
ERIK GUNNAR ASPLUND & ASEA - SCANDINAVIAN MODERN
An exquisite set of large vintage wall lamps, designed by Erik Gunner Asplund, brass and decorated frosted and clear glass i stripe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Patinated Sage Green New Staggered Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier repeats the arms construction of the other three arms chandeliers in line. The new feature is that the pivot points on the central stem are not on the same line but staggered so that the horizontal position of all 3 arms can be achieved.
When all arms are horizontal it looks like a planetario version. This does not prevent to place the arms in all other position like the Triennale chandeliers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
French Designer, Table Lamps, Steel, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of steel table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.0"H x 5.25"W x 5.25"D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) bulb
Bulbs are no...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
A fantastic spot of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorat...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand 'Pivotante À Poser' Table Lamp in Blue for Nemo
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Pivotante À Poser' table lamp in blue for Nemo.
Originally designed in 1950 by the iconic Charlotte Perriand, these newly produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Mid-Century Danish Space Age RS 37 Flower Lamp by Poul Cadovius, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare flower lamp by the danish manufacturer cado after a design by poul cadovius from the 60s.
a simple and elegant design. The lamp consists of two half shells, which are conn...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Reside...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Textile
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Bell Table Lamps by Barovier, Italy, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous bell shaped table lamps in Murano glass and solid brass. This romantic table lamps were made in the '40s in Italy by the Murano glass master Ercole Barovier.
This incredib...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Luciano Frigerio 1970s Sculptural Italian Table Lamp Midcenturyi
Located in New York, NY
A polished bronze sculptural table lamp with a polished brass sockets by Luciano Frigerio. Newly rewired.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze
EWÅ Värnamo, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
By Ewå Värnamo
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights produced by EWÅ Värnamo, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.25” H x 5.25” W x 8“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.25” H x 4.2...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rhodes Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Rhodes lamp is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Shade included. Please note exact dimensions may vary.
Born in New York City and raised in Aix-en-Prove...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Studio Buratti 'Tropico' White Marble & Glass Table Lamp for Fontana Arte
Located in Glendale, CA
Studio Buratti 'Tropico' white marble & glass table lamp for Fontana Arte.
Executed in high quality marble, thick etched hand blown opaline glass and galvanized gold colored metal....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal
Paavo Tynell 9602 Floor Lamp Pierre Frey Shade for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in New York, NY
The 9602 Floor Lamp, also known as “Chinese Hat” was designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 for the hotel Aulanko. Characterized by its elegant and airy lampshade and rattan-covered stem, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Petite Spectacular Sputnik Flushmount Glass Snow Balls by Doria, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A petite midcentury pendant made by Doria Leuchtern, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970-1979.
The pendant is composed of many Murano glass swirl textured glass elements (snowballs) ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Natural Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34"...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Clear Bubble Glass Pattern Massive Leuchten Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful bubble glass pattern flush mount. Made in Germany, attributed to Glashütte Limburg. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one Europea...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Italian Chandelier, Bruno Gatta Style
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Important architectural ceiling lamp with eight lights. Four adjustable arms made of brass, ending each side with a brass and glass shade.
Made to order, it takes circa 4-5 weeks to ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 4 Large Murano Glass Flower Flushmount, Ernst Palme, Germany, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Aachen, NRW
Midcentury flushmount light or sconce with 42 Murano glass flowers over a polished brass base, made by Ernst Palme in Germany, 1970s.
Hig...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Extra Large White Linen Curtain Floorlamp, The Netherlands 1980's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Extra Large White Linen Curtain Floorlamp, The Netherlands 1980's
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Opal Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik brass chandelier with 8 glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use.
The fix...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell, 1930's flush mount, Idman Oy, Finland
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Illuminate your home with timeless elegance using this c. 1940's flush mount by renowned designer Paavo Tynell, crafted by Idman Oy, Finland. This opaline glass sphere flush mounts i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
1960s Svend Aage Holm Sørensen Pair of Glass Wall Lamps, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- very good original condition
- Newly rewired
- E14-E12 bulb
- US wiring compatible
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Cardboard Lamp by Gregory Van Pelt
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
The cardboard lamp and lamp shade designed by Gregory Van Pelt are exemplary pieces of sustainable and innovative design, showcasing the potential of everyday materials in creating f...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Murano Blown Glass Table Lamps with Giltwood Bases, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are amazing! This is a pair of hand blown glass lamps with giltwood bases attributed to Murano. The bases are 6” square. The heigh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass, Giltwood
Pair of Vintage Capiz Shell Pendant Lights with Black Grid Detailing
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Illuminate your space with this exquisite pair of vintage Capiz shell pendant lights, exuding a warm and inviting glow. These beautifully handcrafted fixtures feature an elongated ov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Original vintage swirl murano glass table lamp Mushroom, Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Classic of Italian design — Mushroom swirl table lamp. Made of Murano glass with milky white color in the 1970s. Original vintage handcrafted light from Italy.
The lamp has the orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair Of Modernist Murano Table Lamps By Carlo Nason For Mazzega, Italy 1970's
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Pair of Rare “LS‑120” Table Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Murano, Italy, 1970s. Carlo Nason’s “LS‑120” series is known in its pendant form, but period documentation shows the arc...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lightolier Sputnik Starburst Chandelier
By Lightolier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lightolier atomic sputnik contemporary line of fixtures.Glass ,chrome and brass.In original good condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Metal Dome Chandelier in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Metal Dome Chandelier in White.
Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Fin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Sciolari 5 Arm Brass Chandelier with Huge Glass Shade, Italy
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Gaetano Sciolari 5 arm brass chandelier with huge opale glass shade.
Solid well made construction.
Each glass shade measure 7.5 in. wide by 6.5 in. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp.
Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Murano Glass Chandelier Italy 1980s
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass chandelier attributed to Mazzega, Italy, 1980s.
Large Vintage translucent and textured Murano glass chandelier, with gold-plated frame, canopy and cha...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Iconic Bali Table Lamp by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano 1958
By Bruno Munari
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a rare opportunity to own an iconic piece of mid-century Italian design: the “Bali” table lamp, designed by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano in 1958. This exquisite lamp is...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Resin, Plywood
Space Age Orbit Ceiling Lamp with Five Amber Glass Balls, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant Mid-Century Modern chandelier.
Executed in massive brass. The chandelier needs 5 x E14 Edison screw fit bulb.
They are wired, in working condition and run both on 110 ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Medium Black Metal Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table l...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Masur Birch, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A masur birch table lamp with silver-paint designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12” H x 5.5” Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 6” TD x 10” B...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Birch
Set Four of Vintage Pink Glass Petals Drop Wall Sconce, Murano
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Set Four of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 pink glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame.
Period:1970'S
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1950's Italian Metal Table Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
A stylish 1950s Italian mid-century modern table lamp with an elegant brass structure and a black lacquered metal circular shade.
Push type switch at the base.
Fits two e14 bulbs. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting>lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Fabio Ltd, Glashütte Limburg, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $355,000 while the average work can sell for $2,150.
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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.