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
White and Brass Double Cone Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White and brass double cone sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The double cone sconce features two tapered cones, in either black or white, with small perforations at both ends with a brass b...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Søholm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9" H x 4.75" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3" To...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
20th Century Danish Modern Teakwood Floor Lamp - Vintage Scandinavian Light
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Danish floor lamp made of hand crafted Teakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian light is composed with a new white...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Teak
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
Brass and Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp by Temde, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Vintage pendant lamp by Temde from the 1970s, featuring a stylish design crafted from acrylic glass and brass. This elegant fixture showcases the brand’s classic blend of mid-century...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' Table Lamp in Red for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nessino' table lamp in red for Artemide.
This lamp has become a design icon, with its mushroom shape and bright orange or white hues. Introduced in 1967, the N...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Extra Large Kalmar 'Tulipan' Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful midcentury wall sconce, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Each tulip-shaped glass is handmade, which makes each glass piece a unique piece. The sconce...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Sunburst Flower Light Fixtures or Pendants in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of gilt wrought iron sunburst or flower shaped ceiling light fixtures, wall sconces or pendants, Spain, 1960s.
They have sunburst or flower shaped frames surrounding a central e...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$3,769 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Adjustable and extendable floor lamp, by Maison Lunel, Paris, France, circa 1950
By Maison Lunel
Located in Paris, FR
Extendable and adjustable floor lamp by Maison Lunel.
Made entirely of polished brass. The double “diabolo” shade is mounted on a ball-and-socket joint, allowing it to be swivelled i...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lesbo Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First edition original Italian Lesbo table lamp with an opaque frosted white and transparent Murano glass shade hand blown in a sculptural mushroom shape, mounted on aluminum base / ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Mid-Century Bakelite Desk Lamp - Attributed to Hala Zeist Netherlands
By Hala Zeist
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
This sculptural and compact desk lamp, attributed to Hala Zeist (Netherlands), is a striking example of early mid-century industrial design. Produced around the 1950s, the lamp is ma...
Category
1940s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bakelite
White Lotus Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with hand blown white Murano lotus flowers mounted chrome finish frame / Made in Italy in the style of Cenedese
Measures: diameter 27.5 inches, height 27.5...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$6,300 / item
Pair of Pink Murano Scones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with a pink round Murano glass shade on gold plated metal frame / Made in Italy circa 1980s
Measures: width 9 inches, height 9.5 inches, depth 4 inches
1 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$2,400 / set
Individual German Midcentury Murano Long Wall Sconce by Hillebrand, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Long and beauty German Murano Ice-glass Wall Sconce by Hillebrand. This fixture was made during the 1970s in Germany. Model: 8527-211.
This Wall Sconce is composed by brass structure and a piece of Murano glass.
This fixture is equipped with 3 light sockets (E14). A professional electrician has reviewed the piece.
Find attached pictures of the original "Hillebrand Leuchten" catalogue from 70s.
"Hillebrand" produced several different Wall Lamps in Murano glass. Different texture in the glass, other formats.
Egon Hillebrand Leuchtenfabrik, Neheim-Hüsten was founded on may 15, 1881 by plumbing and fitter master Egon Hillebrand as a producer of nickel silver lids for beer pitchers...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 1933, Italy, 1961
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An iconic design pendant by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 1933, Italy, 1961. Organically shaped double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished Murano glass with sandblasted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant' Wall Light in Black for Nemo
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall light in black for Nemo.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nesso' Table Lamp in White for Artemide
Located in Glendale, CA
Giancarlo Mattioli 'Nesso' table lamp in white for Artemide.
Designed by Mattioli in the 1960s, the Nesso is now an internationally celebrated design. Its iconic curves inspired by...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Italian Modernist Chandelier, 1950s
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian modernist suspension chandelier from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo. Four satin glass diffusers hang from a black lacquered square frame with a smaller square floatin...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of 4 Golden Gilded Brass and Crystal Sconces by Palwa, Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 stunning golden sconces, made by Palwa, Germany, circa 1960-1969. Crystal glasses on a gilt brass frame.
Best of the 1960s from Germany.
High quality and in very good condit...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' Wall Lamp in Light Blue
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Applique Cylindrique Petite' wall lamp in light blue.
Perriand's iconic 'Applique Cylindrique' features a unique pivoting sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Laurel Lamp Company Mushroom Floor Lamp
Located in Fulton, CA
Iconic mushroom floor lamp with tulip base by Laurel lamp Company.
57 inches high.
12.5 inch diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Beautiful Large three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 52 glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 52 large clear glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: late XX century
...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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
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
$2,232 Sale Price
30% Off
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Blue Italian Murano Pair of Table Lamps, 1975
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Created in 1975 by glass master Alberto Donà, this lamp is very simple but effective. The blue glass, protagonist of the lamp body, is supported by a brass frame that makes it even m...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Gerald Thurston Star Pierced Shade Flushmount for Lightolier , USA
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Enameled aluminium shade with a pierced star motif on a brass structure .
Well made strudy construction .
Each shade measure 9.5 in wide by 2 in high . Glass diffuser under .
...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pink Rondine Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with pink and milky white Murano glass petals, mounted on nickel finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd, inspired by Vistosi / Made in Italy
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$4,800 / item
Gino Sarfatti Model No. 2065 Ceiling Light for Astep
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti model no. 2065 ceiling lamp for Astep.
Designed in 1950, this is an authorized re-edition by Alessandro Sarfatti, grandson of Gino S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$2,900 / item
Pair of Short Baxter Lamps by Stone and Sawyer for Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Short Baxter lamps by Stone and Sawyer
Available at Lawson-Fenning
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Design Table Lamp by Designline in Chrome 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 a cla...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Louis Poulsen Lp Charisma King Cone Pendant with Plexi Shell & Silver Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Poulsen cone pendant with plexi shell and metal interior. In original condition with some visible scuffing on the edge of the opening, consistent with their age and use.
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Extra Large RAAK Hand Blown Glass Globe Light with Copper Toned Hardware
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra large RAAK blown glass ceiling lamp with copper toned metal hardware. A cluster of 4 cylinder sockets encased in a huge blown glass globe. 4 lam...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,250 Sale Price / item
32% Off
Danish Modern "Candela" Teak Pendant Chandelier by Domus
By Domus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials.
Teak wood, new light bulbs.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we ta...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Teak
Pair of Missoni Murano La Filigrana Glass Table Lamps Multicolor, 1960s
By Missoni
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Pair of white glass shade with multicolored band designed by fashion house Missoni for La Filigrana.
Etched signuture "La Filigrana Murano" on side.
Shade is removable for bulb r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with original Noguchi Akari manufactu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in München, DE
Wonderful ceramic table lamp from the 1960s.
Extremely high-quality workmanship and very beautiful design.
Exceptionally beautiful glaze.
A very coz...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
$1,535
1960s Pair of Italian Vetri Murano Glass Table Lamps by Gino Vistosi
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful pair of 1960s, large Murano glass table lamps by Gino Vistosi for Vetri, Italy. Sculpted from a single piece of glass, these luminous forms take inspiration from the eleg...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
One of... Italian Geometric Murano Glass Wall or Ceiling Light Sconce, 1970s
By Vetri, Carlo Nason
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... round vintage Space Age hand blown Murano opal white and green textured glass wall or ceiling flush mount.
The color of green textured glasses is not 100% identical.
Italy...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of 4 Petite Round Murano Glass Flush Mount by Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 Wonderful round glass Flush mount lights by Limburg, Germany, 1970s.
Thick textured Glass fixtured on a brass metal base.
Good quality and condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and...
Category
1970s German Vintage 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
$7,950 / item
Rostrato Sconce by Barovier e Toso, 18 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass hand blown to create a beaked textured effect using Rostrato technique, mounted on brass bracket / Designed by Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s with original Barovier e Toso maker's mark on the frame / Made in Italy
1 light / E26 or E27 type / max 60W
Measures: Height 12 inches, width 10 inches, depth 12 inches...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,000 / item
1 of 3 Petite Tronchi Murano Glass Flush mount light Kalmar, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1960s
Two tiers gather many structured Murano glasses, beautifully refracting the light with very heavy quality.
High quality and in very...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable green and black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 12.25"H x 4.0"W x 7.25"D
Bulb Specificat...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Miguel Milá 'Tmm' Floor Lamp in Natural Oak and White Parchment for Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Miguel Milá 'TMM' floor lamp in natural oak and white parchment for Santa & Cole.
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper, Oak
Several Glass and Brass Floral Wall Lights from Ernst Palme, 1970s
By Ernst Palme
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large sculptural wall sconces have the design of a bouquet of textured glass flowers and are from the historical lighting company Ernst Palme. Each clear glass flower shade has textu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Pair of Pink Murano Glass Pendant Lights Venini Style, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of high-end Murano pendant lights in the style of Venini, manufactured, circa 1960. Real statement pieces. Heavy quality thick Murano crystal glass shade made out of overlay gla...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian wall or ceiling lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Italian wall or ceiling lights.
Made in Italy in 1970s.
Glass, chrome plated metal, plexiglass.
Takes 4 candelabra bulbs each.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
4 lights are av...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$2,200 / item
Vintage Italian Gilt Hydrangea Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
A whimsical and playful Italian mid-20th century gilt steel table lamp in the form of a potted hydrangea plant with three arms surrounding a central stem, all with large mop-head hyd...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Brass and Rattan Floor Lamp with Wicker Shade for GUBI
By Gubi, Paavo Tynell
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Brass and Rattan Floor Lamp with Wicker Shade for GUBI
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell in 1935 and characterized by its elegant, airy lampshade balance...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare 'Miracle' Floor Lamp by Bakalowits & Sohne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 'Miracle' Floor Lamp by Bakalowits & Sohne. Designed circa the 1960s.
Crystal spikes around a brass housing unit. Each crystal rod features variable cuts on the ends. The ligh...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Fontana Arte Murano Glass and Brass Italian Chandelier, Pietro Chiesa, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent Italian large chandelier in solid brass and engraved Murano crystal glass. This fantastic piece was designed by Pietro Chiesa in Italy during the 1940s for Fontana Arte.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Raul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
LargeRaul Reyes 'Rey 26' Perforated Polished Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp.
Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are remini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Walnut, Marshall Studios, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed by husband and wife duo Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Indiana.
The base is slip-cast and then dipped into glaze. The design also incorpo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Table Lamp by Bent Karlby for Lyfa of Denmark
By Bent Karlby
Located in Søborg, DK
A classic Danish mid-century table lamp in brass and teak by Bent Karlby for Lyfa.
Mounted with a turned brass shade maintaining is original white paint.
Brass and teak stem.
Brass...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Lampe Gras No. 201 Table Lamp, circa 1930
By Lampe Gras
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp Lampe Gras No. 201 designed by Bernard-Albin Gras.
Manufactured by Gras (France), circa 1930.
In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pr...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,612 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Style Oval Spaceship Brass Pendant or Lantern
Located in Plainview, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style all brass pendant or lantern. Featuring a spaceship oval shape, this stylish pendant is handmade of high quality brass and finely hand-tooled producing a s...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Cassina Ficupala Table Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Table Lamp
Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala table lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
A moder...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble
$1,918 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Pair of Fractured Glass Dark Amber Sconces, France 1960’s
Located in New York, NY
Moody and chic. Electrification required.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
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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