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
Vico Magistretti for Artemide "Lambda" sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vico Magistretti "Lambda" sconce.
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Glass, nickel plated brass and steel.
2 E12 sockets each.
Metal finish - polished nickel.
Nickel plati...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small Metal Satin Bronze 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 lamp, winning the Compasso d’Oro in 1979 and completely revolutionising the way we imagine the classic bedside lamp. The geometric shapes that compose it - cylinder, cone and hemisphere - have resulted in a product that is decorative and essential at the same time, disconnected from the historical period and the fashions of the moment, and one that has now fully become one of the icons of Italian design.
Materials and color:
Metal satin bronze
Dimensions:
D 25 cm x W 25 cm x H 35 cm
Technical information:
2 x max 40 W (E14)
This lamp is wired for Europe, if used in US or any other country the client will need to convert it.
Founded in 1945, Oluce is the oldest Italian design company in the lighting sector still in operation today. Oluce lighting’s design aesthetic is crisp, linear, and decorative. A subtle, intellectual beauty that over the years has led the company to produce some of the more recognizable and admired iconic lighting in the world. Oluce, already participating at the 9th Triennale in Milan, throughout its long history, has received numerous acknowledgements including two Golden Compass awards, two Design Awards and the Gold Medal at the 13th Triennale in Milan. Its lamps appear in the most important permanent design collections worldwide.
Oluce’s expertise reveals its unparalleled manufacturing excellence which transforms into objects an untiring technological research into the potential of light. Each lamp is a milestone along this journey. Over time, from unusual materials, original designs and new lighting sources ensued revolutionary iconic designs by Tito Agnoli, Joe Colombo, Marco Zanuso, Ostuni e Forti, and Vico Magistretti, who since the 1950s, have been rewriting the history of lighting. Recent collections reaffirm Oluce design and decorative approach, expressed through the signs by Italian and international designers such as Angeletti & Ruzza, Francesco Rota, Nendo, Victor Vasilev...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,149 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Böhlmarks 'Attribution', Table Lamp, Brass, Sweden, 1940s
By Bohlmarks
Located in High Point, NC
A brass table lamp attributed to Böhlmarks, Sweden, 1940s.
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Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Giant Bulb Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M Design
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
A rare item for lighting collectors and design lovers. A giant bulb based on a design by the well-known lighting designer ingo maurer from the 1960s. Here in a particularly rare vers...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Red Iron Double Sconces , France 1950
Located in New York, NY
Pair of sconces in red painted steel, nice patina. Reminiscent of the creations of a famous designer we apparently can't mention. Two pairs are available.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' Table Lamp in Chrome for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Minitopo' table lamp in chrome for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era, pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
'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
Pair of vintage glass petals drop wall sconces - white lattimo
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 glass drops (glass with streaks and lattimo stain) in a nickel plated metal frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: 1...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Eight-Arm Brass Chandelier, Ivory or Black Heads, Gold Inside in Stilnovo Style
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Best size for dining room use. Enchanting 54in - 135cm diameter chandelier. Midcentury eight-arm spider chandelier with ivory or black shades and natural patinated brass.
Pivotting heads helps with the light distribution in the room. Upper shades contribute to the ambiance light and lower shades for the direct lights. The pictures are showing the new version with golden finish inside for a glamour touch. Classic ivory is also available. See last picture.
It’s my favorite thing in the house, said one of my first customers.
A statement piece for a large living room or over a dining table.
There is a special feature on customization: double circuit (to lit up cones separately from down lights) upon request, and it's complimentary. You can have one circuit or both dimmable to play with more light to the ceiling , on conversation before dinner, and full light on the table when dinner starts.
Made by a lab specialized in midcentury restoration. Owner is a collector himself and connoisseur of the period. This chandelier takes it's inspiration from several different chandeliers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Azucena armchair lamp. Lp01 by Luigi Caccia Dominioni. Italy c1970
Located in London, GB
Model Lp01 armchair lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena. c1970s.
Black leather and brass. Brass shade adjusts to various positions.
Holds a single E14
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Opaline Glass Table Lamp for Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' opaline glass table lamp for Oluce.
Originally designed in 1977, this iconic re-edition is still crafted by Oluce in I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Scandinavian Modern Glass and Brass Wall Sconce by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A clear translucent textured art glass wall sconce with brass hardware, Scandinavian Modern/Midcentury Modern period, by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, circa mid-20th century, Sweden. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
‘Pli’ Italian Paper Suspension Lamp for Foscarini
By Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
‘Pli’ Italian Paper Suspension Lamp for Foscarini
Created by Danish designer Felicia Arvid and produced by Foscarini, the Italian lighting firm founded in Venice on the legendary is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,673 / item
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Chandelier.
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
Mid-Century Danish Brass Bankers Desk Lamp by E. S. Horn, 1950s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This midcentury danish bankers table light features two lightsources. Its made entirely out of brass and has a multi-adjustable gooseneck that allows you to direct the light in any d...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Chrome Swing Arm Wall Lamp, France, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant French wall lamp from the 1950s is a perfect blend of functionality and mid-century style. Crafted from metal, it features a sleek, minimalist design with a conical lamp...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Pair of Table Lamps in Brass & Glass, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing small pair of table lamps in brass and engraved glass by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Paavo Tynell '1967' Canvas Shade Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell '1967' Canvas Shade Pendant for GUBI.
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of classic pend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Five-Arm Arc Floor Lamp with Marble Base
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage five arm arc floor lamp circa 1980s. This sculptural piece includes adjustable light shades supported by a sturdy round marble base, marked made in Italy. The perfect stateme...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite pendant lamp, designed by Stilnovo in the 1960s, is a remarkable example of Italian mid-century modern design. Crafted from high-quality brass and opaline glass, it pe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gold Murano glass Neoclassical sconces, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Neoclassical style Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy 1970s.
The Mid-Century sconces are made of hand blown clear and thick Murano glass, with r...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,900 / set
1950s Eight-Arm Italian Solid Brass Flower Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950s eight-arm large Italian solid brass flower chandelier. Newly restored and professionally rewired.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
carlo nason kalmar franken mid century CHANDELIER pendant lamp ice glass
Located in Mannheim, DE
A fantastic large pendant lamp manufactured by Kalmar Franken KG in the 1960s to early 1970s. Design attributed to Carlo Nason. The shade consists of 3 flower petal shaped glass disc...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Gold Seguso Murano Glass Table Lamp, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
A mesmerizing pair of Mid Century Modern table lamps. Crafted from Seguso Murano glass adorned with golden grains that visually seem to dance within the glass, these lamps exude a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Isamu Noguchi Mid-Century Modern Paper Akari 26A Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
26A ceiling lamp, designed by Isamu Noguchi.
Manufactured by Ozeki & Company Ltd. (Japan.)
Bamboo ribbing structure covered by washi paper manufactured according to the traditional p...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,290 Sale Price
56% Off
Large Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$820 Sale Price
50% Off
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
Mid Century French Rooster Lamps
Located in New York, NY
French Mid Century rooster table lamps. White ceramic rooster statues on solid wood stands with Fabric Shades. The shades are 14 inch diameter. ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$1,200 / set
Ignazio Gardella 'Galleria' 3-Arm Wall Lamp in Satin Bronze for Tato Italia
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Galleria' 3-Arm Wall Lamp in Satin Bronze for Tato Italia
As often happened with Gardella, his designs were born from a specific need in an architectural project, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Floor Lamp with Bamboo Shade for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
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
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Patinated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp.
Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Le Corbusier 'Lampe De Marseille' Wall Lamp for Nemo in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
Le Corbusier 'Lampe de Marseille' wall lamp for Nemo in black.
Designed by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation of Marseille in 1949/1952, this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Vintage Holmegaard Table Lamp
By Holmegaard
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish Holmegaard hand blown table lamp
The lamp is in great vintage condition
Rewired with a twisted CNN moth flex.
Can be fitted with an EU UK or US plug.
Lampshade not in...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
$325 Sale Price
43% Off
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with Red Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, floor lamp ‘Parco dei Principi’ model '1967', brass, glass, coated aluminum, bakelite, Italy, circa 1960
This elegant floor lamp by Gio Ponti is based on...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Verner Panton 'Pantop' Pendant Lamp in Metal and Glossy Dusty Blue for Verpan
By Verpan, Verner Panton
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Pantop' pendant lamp in metal and glossy dusty blue 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
Metal
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
Pair of French Hand-Crafted Ceramic Table Lamps, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of French ceramic vase table lamps. Hand-crafted ceramic body in structured organic form with new fabric lamp shades, France, 1960s. Both lamps in fine vintage condition, no d...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
$2,286 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid Century Desk Light or Table Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern goos neck desk light or table lamp with perforated conical brass lamp shade. Designed and manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Germany,...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
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
Large Eyelash Sunburst Flush Mount Light Fixture, Gilt Wrought Iron, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
French midcentury gilt iron eyelash sunburst ceiling light fixture / wall sconce, 1950s.
A hand-hammered large gilt iron sunburst light fixture with alternating eyelash ended rays an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
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
Möllers Armatur Elektriska, Floor Lamp, Brass, Metal, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, light-grey-lacquered metal and rattan floor lamp designed and produced by Möllers Armatur Elektriska, Sweden, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 54"H x 7.74"W ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Paavo Tynell Chandelier in Brass & Glass Model no. 1088, Idman 1950s
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful Scandinavian Modern ceiling lamp in brass and glass designed by Paavo Tynell and manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s. The lamp features a large glass shade comb...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Smoked Glass Ball Fixture Attributed to Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
This is the middle size ball chandelier that we are offering, (10" D). This example come with approximately 132" of white cord, and the original canopy. Smoked glass with chrome hard...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This stunning bespoke brass chandelier is cleverly designed to work perfectly with lower ceilings.
It features five rotating arms with a minimum height of 28 in. (70 cm). The arms ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Pistachio Green Ceramic Table Lamp, Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large and clean heavy quality ceramic table or floor lamp, 1970s.
This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Jean Rispal. Tripod Mid-Century floor lamp from Maison Rispal, France, 1950s
By Jean Rispal
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age floor lamp by Jean Rispal for Maison Rispal circa 1955, France. Black lacquered metal structure in the form of a tripod with an ovoid-shaped salmon-colored shade made of pl...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Mid-Century chandelier in Cocoon, Italian production, in the style of Achille and Piergiacomo Castiglioni.
It is a very original suspension lamp in shape, which well represents the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Brown & White Ufo Pendant Lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner for ERCO Leuchten
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Ceiling Lamp by Aloys F. Gangkofner for Erco Leuchten, Germany Lüdenscheid 1960s.
A very interesting and decorative lamp.
1 x E27 Edison screw fit bulb holder, is rewired and ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Exclusive Sputnik Crystal Glass Wall Sconces by Peill & Putzler, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive Sputnik crystal glass wall sconce by Peil & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Wonderful light effect.
Extremely rare!
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wir...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Cumulo Grey, Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Inspired by a love of curves and voluptuous forms, the cumulo pieces are made with molten dollops of glass attached to a central core. The hot bits are blown out to diffuse the color...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
1 of 3 Pairs of Murano Ice Glass Vanity Sconces by Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Gorgeous pair of angular glass sconces with chrome holders by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired.
Each fixture requ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1970 Pair of Sconces Vienna Straw Bamboo Brown Gold Italian Curved Rectangular
Located in Palermo, Sicily
1970 pair of sconces Vienna straw bamboo brown gold Italian curved rectangular.
One light bulb E27 Max 80 watt.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Table Lamps Model No. 2022 Designer Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Rare Table Lamps Model No. 2022 Designer Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Italian Desk Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian desk lamp, circa 1950. Very unique tripod design with a lacquered and pierced aluminum cone shade. The pierced shade, which resembles early O-Luce wall lights, can be ro...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Vianne, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, France, 1930s
By Cvv Vianne
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and yellow glass table lamp produced by Vianne, France, c. 1930s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 13.5"H x 5.0"W x...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Lights in White
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in white.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are sti...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
'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...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Aluminum
German Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and cream-lacquered metal chandelier designed and produced in Germany, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.5"H x 32.0"W x 30.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 11.5"
Dimensio...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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