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.
to
7,039
37,472
19,076
50,190
6,998
637
Height
to
Width
to
46,608
20,311
8,646
8,958
6,739
7,374
6,197
6,811
6,045
6,503
5,815
6,407
57,825
19,077
8,960
8,048
3,902
2,737
2,036
1,607
1,601
964
847
785
655
579
540
414
199
128
95
62
50,033
7,635
177
32,756
13,584
6
3
24
251
918
8,592
13,280
10,236
1,313
485
43,430
26,875
21,555
7,632
5,202
49,388
22,793
7,013
5,961
5,576
57,825
52,050
53,666
1,088
982
884
801
746
Style: Mid-Century Modern
midcentury modern looped brass Table Light by J.T KALMAR attrib., Austria, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
table light
Origin:
Austria
Design and Producer:
attributed to J. T. KALMAR
Age:
1950s
This original vintage table light was designed and produced in the 1950s ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,121 Sale Price
20% Off
Stilnovo 1960s Italian Mid Century Flush Ceiling Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
A rare 1960s Italian Mid Century ceiling lamp composed of an aged brass/bronze fixture and a Holophane glass dome shade. Crafted by the famous Italing lighting maker, Stilnovo. Signe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Mid Century Brass Sixteen-Arm Chandelier Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Rare and large mid-century chandelier in brass with sixteen arms in the manner of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy. Fully functioning and in original condition. Electricity is fully functioni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Green for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in green for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Pastel Pink Murano Wall Sconces
By Paolo Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Pink Murano Wall Lamps consisting of two lamps with ten pastel pink colored glass drops fixed on a chrome frame. Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style produced in the Distric...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
$2,450 / set
Louis Sognot Midcentury Cotton, Bamboo and Rattan Italian Table Lamp, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful mid-century table lamp in bamboo and rattan. This stunning lighting item was made in France in the 1960s in the style of Louis Sognot.
The outer structure is made up of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Cotton, Bamboo, Rattan
Gorgeous Murano Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa Style - 138 amber glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 138 beautiful Murano amber glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The Poliedri is one of the most prestigious Murano glas...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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
Monumental Pair of Italian Glass Table Lamps, Biomorphic Balloon Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Illuminate your space with this stunning monumental pair of Italian biomorphic blown glass balloon lamps.
The lamps feature a rarely seen attached ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$2,680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Leather Pendant Light in Cobalt, Capa II, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Table Lamp in 'Dusty Blue' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop' table lamp in 'Dusty Blue' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
The elegant Pantop line was designed by Verner Panton in 1980, and has for a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
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
Achille Castiglioni 'Light Ball' Wall/Ceiling Lamp by Flos, 1960s Italy
Located in Milano, IT
This exquisite large flush mount light fixture, known as the "Light Ball," was designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Flos in 1965. This vintage piece feat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Three Sunburst Starburst Light Fixtures in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Set of three sunburst starburst gil iron wall sconces or ceiling lights. Spain, 1960s.
These eye-caching light fixtures are handcrafted in gilt wrought. They have sunburst or flower...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Lamps by Mathias for Fondica, France, 1990s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside lamps gilt metal, bronze style by Mathias for Fondica. Sign Mathias. Famous artist who have worked for the manufacture like Nicolas Dewael, Stéphane Galernea...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Fine Mid-Century Brass Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A mid-century, six -light laquiered brass of aluminium chandelier, circa 1950s.
Measurements: Height 26.37 Inches, diameter 31.49 Inches.
Socket: 6 x E27 Edison for standard screw ...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer.
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi Paper & Stainless Steel Table Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Dagmar, Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi paper & stainless steel table lamp for Ingo Maurer
Designed by Dagmar Mombach and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
1 of the 3 Extra Large Massive Glass Brass Flush Mounts in the Style of Kalmar
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Unique large and elegant glass flush mount in the style of J.T. Kalmar, manufactured in mid century, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s. wonderful high-end light fixtures with bra...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 Triedri Murano sconces, Venini
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Triedri Murano glass wall sconces, or flush-mounts, Mid-Century Modern by Venini, Italy 1980s.
Set of four pairs, or eight sconces available.
Sold and priced by pair.
The vin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$3,250 / set
Lovely Cocoon Ball Hanging Lamp, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Cocoon lamp from the 1960s. Very impressive. Very nice condition. Socket e27. Dimmable.
Adjustable hanging height!
Fully functional. Works with 220V and 110V. Wiring is ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
austrian mid century FLOOR LAMP j. t. kalmar 1950s brass teak and fabric
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Mannheim, DE
Very beautiful austrian mid century floor lamp. Design Julius Theodor Kalmar, 1950s. Tripod base made of brass and teak wood. The shade is made of paper and fabric. Holds 1 E-14 bulb...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Five-Light Brass Wall Light by Leola, 1970
By Leola
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful German five-light polished brass flush mount light, can be used as wall or ceiling light. Wired for US standards, five E12 sockets, max. wattage 40w each or 3-7w LED equiva...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,100 / item
Table lamp attrib Svend Aage Holm Sørensen 1960s Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful table lamp. Very nice quality . Aluminum ,comes with
Wenge Wooden upright , Thick dewdrop Glass top . 3 large E27 bulbs needed .Switch on the base . 1960s . Very good cond...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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
$944 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Italian Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier from the 1950 s .The chandelier is rewired for USA standard and it is in original condition tarnish Brass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,700
Elegant Pair of glass wall sconces
Located in Budapest, HU
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 glass for each, white disks. Nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 11 inches (28 cm) ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$825 / set
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small '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
Stilnovo desk lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Montréal, QC
Stilnovo desk lamp. Black pierced enameled aluminium shade, brass swivel, brass stem, brass pivot, enameled steel and brass foot. 60 watts E-26 medi...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$675 / set
Vintage Sculptural White Mushroom Accent Table Lamp by Laurel
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century modern accent table lamp manufactured by Laurel Lamp Co. circa 1960's. This unique piece features a sculptural tulip base in a white enam...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Colorful Glass Pendant Lamp by Glashütte Limburg
Located in München, DE
Stunning bubble glass pendant lamp from Glashütte Limburg.
The lamp creates a spectacular play of light in the room and enchants with its radiance.
Superb quality craftsmanship and e...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Amazing Murano Amber Petal Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal frame. The armor polished nickel supports 101 glass petals (amber and white “lattimo”) that give a very elegant loo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$4,714 / item
Aqua and Brown Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue Silk Lampshade by R. Houben, 1950
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table floor lamp attributed to Nils Kähler, Denmark, 1950s.
This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Large Outdoor Wall Light by Heinrich Gantenbrink, Germany, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
Incredibly rare and sculptural wall light in painted steel, with shade in plexiglass. Designed by Heinrich Gantenbrink and made in Germany by BEGA, cirka 1962. The lamp is fully work...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Artemide
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Sergio Mazza 'Demi Clio' wall or ceiling lamp for Artemide. Executed in nickeled brass and opaline glass, Italy, circa 1960s. Clean and architectural, these hardwired lamps emi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century "Tulipan" Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Imposing chandelier manufactured by J.T. Kalmar in Vienna in the 1960s.
Wooden plate white painted with chains with 138 handblown art glass balls. Fitted with one E40 sockets up to 5...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$18,900 / item
1 of 5 Large Murano Ice Glass Chrome Flushmount by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic star shape chandelier by Kaiser, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Curved Murano glasses suspended from a fixture and signed by the German maker Kaiser Leuchten.
Soc...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of the 2 Purple Clear Pendant Lamps by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 beautiful mid century Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria. Floral pendants in clear and purple tinted mazzega murano glass.
Four individual glass murano leaves mounted on a me...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970 Italy Fontana Arte Chandelier O4 Zero Quattro Murano Glass & Chrome
By Zero Quattro
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant spherical glass chandelier by O4 (Zero Quattro) edited by Fontana Arte, Milano, Italy in the 1970s. Made with elements of cut Murano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Verner Panton 'Hive' Pendant Lamp in Yellow Powder Coated Aluminum for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Hive' pendant lamp in yellow powder coated aluminum for Verpan
Verner Panton was one of Denmark's most legendary modern furniture and interior designers. His innovati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano glass chandelier by Carlo Nason For Mazzega.
This stunning Mid-Century Modern four tier Murano chandelier is perfect for older homes with lower ceiling heights or can ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1 of 3 Stunning Murano Pendant Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful floral pendant light with four hand-made clear and smoked Murano glass petals which are supported by a metal frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, in the 1970s
Heavy ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Lomg Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, stunning and long Italian clear amber Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice Company “Maz...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari Glass and Golden Steel Design Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari glass and steel Gilded. Twenty glasses distributed on three levels with embellishment of golden plates. Illuminat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Brass Sputnik Chandelier, 1950s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Sputnik ceiling lamp from 1950s Germany is a stunning example of mid-century modern design. Crafted from brass, the fixture features a dynamic, starburst composition wi...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 6 Special Smoked Glass Wall Light Doughnut Shape by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 special round biomorphic smoked Murano glass wall light in Doughnut shape designed Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality, good condition.
Very n...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Upsala Ekeby, Table Lamp, Earthenware, Brass, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed earthenware table lamp designed and produced by Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s.
“L” stamp on bottom
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12” H x 6.25” Diameter
Dimensions of Sh...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wrought Iron Spanish Gallon Sailing Ship Six-Light Chandelier, Vintage 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful impressive silver color wrought iron six-light chandelier represents a beautiful Spanish galleon with three masts and sailing ship details such as sails, ropes, anchor, fla...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Large Mid-Century Modern Blue Murano Glass Chandelier
By Seguso
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern blue Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Seguso, Italy 1980s
The large chandelier is made of transparent blue handmade Murano glass with gold plated mounts.
The...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Sockets, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of white clear ice glass vanity sconces, Germany, 1970s.
A beautiful pair of thick textured ice glass wall mirror wall lamps, Germany, circa the 1970s.
Each of the wall lamps ha...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Multiple Austrian Clear Glass Pendant Lamps by J.T. Kalmar, 1950
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
25x identical square clear glass pendant lights by J. T. Kalmar, Austria with chrome hardware. Newly rewired, one bulb per light (e14 with 60W). They are in excellent condition, the...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1960s Fase 'Tharsis' Chrome Table Lamp, Spain
By Fase
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Fase chrome table or desk lamp with articulated, foldable arm.
Shade measure 12.5 inches long.
Black top is made of Bakelite.
Prime quality material, strong strudy arm movem...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$895 Sale Price
40% Off
Varinia Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Varinia lamp is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Shade included. Please note exact dimensions may vary.
Born in New York ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$1,650 / item
Chandelier, Black Ivory Pivoting Shades, Twin Bulb, Patina Brass, Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Lovely small chandelier for entries or corridors. Midcentury cluster three-arm chandelier with a Classic two-tone head.
Everything is done with a passion for details and materials.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces
By Venini
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Mid Century Venini Italian Crystal Sconces. This listing is for one pair but we actually have three pair available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Blue Murano glass Mid century sconces, a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s.
The pair of long sconces is made of a thick piece of aqua blue Murano glass, with an irregular surface.
T...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,250 / set
Flush Mount with Ochre and Clear Murano Glass by Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Murano 5
Located in Rijssen, NL
An elegant hand blown Murano glass flush mount by Barovier & Toso. With ochre and clear colored glass. The textured glass refract light beautifully.
The flush mount fills the room w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970 Design Floor Lamp, Barbieri and Marianelli Designers for Tronconi
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
1970 Design Floor Lamp, Barbieri and Marianelli Designers for Tronconi
Rara lampada da terra ideata da Raoul Barbieri e Giorgio Marianelli prodotta dalla ditta Tronconi (Italia), n...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Iron
$1,473 Sale Price
30% Off
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.
Read More
This Paavo Tynell Chandelier Is a Radiant Bouquet
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
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.