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
Carlo Nason for Mazzega Chandelier Light, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This beautifully made chandelier is formed of "C" curved Murano pieces. Carlo Nason (from a family of glass blower) produced geometric lighting for ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of the 6 Light Fixtures Koch & Lowy, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
A special set of round biomorphic smoked glass light fixtures designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. These Peill & Putzler vintage light f...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha 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: 24".
I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Chrome Spiral Arranged Five Globes Floor lamp Light Fixture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Chrome Spiral Arranged Five Globes Floor lamp Light Fixture
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Mid century table lamp ceramic France
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Vintage beautiful glazed table lamp.
The color pink/violet is perfect combined with the gold glaze. Looks almost spray paint. Very hip and cool.
This lamp lovely in every room of yo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces, 1950s Black Steel and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
Offered here is an elegant pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, embodying the sleek and sophisticated design characteristic of the era. Each sconce features a minimalist blac...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
1960s Vintage Minimalist Italian Design Nickel and White Glass Desk Table Lamp
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
Italian design mid-century modern rare table lamp, space age mushroom shape, signed by Valenti & C., Milan. This light ideal for a desk light source has a very sleek shape, the white glass allows for plenty of illumination and the nickel finish adds appeal to the design. A rare example in the collection of Valenti lighting.
Base measures: 8.25 in Diameter - Glass globe: 10.25" Diameter
Valenti Luce was founded in 1929 and became iconic during the 1960s, representing superior design in Made in Italy lighting...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Flush Mount Lights by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flush mount lights by Stilnovo. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Rewired for U.S. junction boxes. Enameled aluminum ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1950s Minimalist Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950s minimalist tripod lamp with white plastic wrapped, black enameled metal stem and white plastic foot caps. This unique floor lamp is in original condition with newer foot switch...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brass and Glass Butterfly Flushmount Florida by Kalmar 1960
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass and Glass Flushmount Florida by Kalmar, 1960 Mid century
A rare and handmade high quality light fixture model "Florida" by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in Mid-Century, c...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Pair of Abstract Modern Gold Silver and Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Venetian pair of elegant modernist geometric wall lights/ flush mounts, abstract sculpture Design, entirely handcrafted and cleverly composed of three sophisticated text...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf, Metal, Gold Leaf
Set of Two 'Egg' Pendant Lamps by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Markaryd, Sweden
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern egg-shaped perforated brass 'Florina T790' pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for AB Ma...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
One Green Glass Pendant Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
One green Ufo glass pendant light.
The brown lamp has been sold.
Green light diameter 50 cm and height 38 cm.
Brown light diameter 40 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Crome Globe Marble Base Italian Mid Century Modern Adjustable Arco Floor Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Crome Globe Marble Base Italian Mid Century Modern Adjustable Arco Floor Lamp MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Chrome
1 of the 2 Kalmar Flush Mounts, Gilt Brass Glass, Austria, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 Beautiful brass and clear brilliant glass light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in circa 1970 (late 1960s and early 1970s). High end piece. Beautifu...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Textured Wrought Iron Faux Coral Nine-Arm Chandelier, 50” In Diameter.
Located in Chicago, IL
Large and impressive 50” diameter faux coral costal chic, nine arm chandelier. Heavily constructed, welded wrought iron, textured and glazed with natural coral colored enamel. From a...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Wrought Iron
Mid-century Ceramic hand made table lamp
Located in Budapest, HU
We are thrilled to introduce our magical new lamp collection. Our team has expanded, and our exciting and beautiful vases are being transformed into unique lamps.
This stunning lam...
Category
1960s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Impressive Italian Murano Glass Waterfall Sculptural Gilt Chandelier by Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
Stunning Italian Murano sculptural chandelier by Venini. Quadriedi Waterfall prism of clear glass and gold-plated brass. Vintage from the 1970s.
Dimensions:
Diameter 27,56 in/ 70 cm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Carlo Nason table or bedside lamp with Murano Glass for Mazzega, Italy 1970's
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Table or bedside lamp designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy 1970's. Opaque colored Murano glass in the shape of an icicle and standing on a metal base. Very good original condit...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Beaten Crystal Two Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive pair of Beaten Transparent Crystal Murano Glass table lamps with polished chrome frame.
To perform this work we need two different processes: the first, to model the hot la...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Jean Prouvé Style Industrial Table Lamp with Marble Base, 1970's
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French, Mid-Century table lamp from the 1970's, designed in a Jean Prouvé influenced style. The enameled metal shade in beige and black features a louvered detail that somewhat echoe...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal
Square Box Flush Mount or Wall Light, White Opal Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bauhaus style large ceiling light or wall light, black and white light fixture. White opaline glass box with an iron frame. The frame has been ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
1930s Bauhaus "Mushroom" Table Lamp, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned polished and rewired
- 1x , E26-E27 bulbs
- US wiring compatible
- Newly lacquered top part
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Gold Leaf 24kt Two Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive pair of Gold Leaf 24 Carats Murano Glass table lamps with satin bronze frame.
The lamp is made up of 1 onion-shaped element and 1 drop-shaped element.
Touching the lamp wit...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Floor Lamp Model No.1007 by Helg/Albini 1962, Arteluce, Italy
Located in Berlin, DE
This floor lamp -model no. 1007- is designed by Franca Helg and Franco Albini in 1962 for Arteluce, Italy.
The construction is chromed brass, the reflector is movable and the lamps ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Custom Pair of Gaston Plaster Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Custom pair of Gaston plaster sconces. These sconces can be customizable in size, shape, amount of lights, etc. One pair is curre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
ONE of... German Vintage Amber Bubble Glass Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... Beautiful hand blown glass ceiling or wall flush mount.
Germany, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Set of 6 Ice Glass Wall Sconces with Brass Tone by J.T. Kalmar, Austria
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of 6 beautiful and elegant modern brass toned wall lights or sconces, manufactured by J.T. Kalmar Austria in the 1970s. Lovely design, executed to a very high standard.
Each ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Brass
1 of the 2 Pairs of Large Tulipan Wall Lamps or Sconces by J.T. Kalmar 'H 21.2'
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 pairs unique large and elegant 'Tulipan' glass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or-early 1970s). Tulip sha...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Large Textured Glass Flush Mounts by Kaiser, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Two Mid-Century Modern light fixtures by German manufacturer Kaiser, circa 1960/1965. Size: D 23.62 inch.
High-end, simple and clear design. The stylish elegance of this lamp suits ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Scandinavian Wall Lights by, 1970s
Located in Oslo, NO
Decorative pair of wall scones in brass with shade in glass. Designed and made in Norway by Steen & Strøm from circa 1970 second half. Both are fully working and in good vintage cond...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Italian Chrome Wall Sconces Sciolari Style, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Pair of Large Italian chrome wall sconces Sciolari style, 1970s.
Each wall light needs 6 x E14 small bulb.
Light bulbs are not included. ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1 of 3 Pairs Large Brass Gold Murano Glass Wall Lights by Paolo Venini for VeArt
By VeArt, Paolo Venini
Located in Rijssen, NL
One of the three pairs of light fixtures by Paolo Venini for VeArt, Italy, 1960s. Brass hardware. Several star shaped clear resembles flowers. The fixture illuminates beautifully on ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Light Blue Two Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive pair of Light Blue Murano Glass table lamps with polished chrome frame.
The lamp is composed of a single thick blown glass element worked to resemble a rock, this process i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
1 of the 4 Large Pipe Organ Clear Gold Brass Wall Light, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful pipe organ-shaped wall light. Each wall light consists of brass pipes, which are held with brass screws on a brass frame. The clear bulb creates beautiful warm light partit...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with shade in hand-painted glass and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Alberto Donà Furnace Mid-Century Modern Blue Two Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive pair of Blue Murano Glass table lamps with satin bronze frame.
The lamp is made up of 4 onion-shaped elements and 1 element that acts as a bell-shaped base, all in 24 carat...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
1970s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Fake Tortoise Lucite Italian Table lamp
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A mid-century modern square fake tortoise lucite and brass italian table lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the style of Dior Home which used the fake tortoise lucite on many...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall lamp Claus Bolby Acrylic and Metal Yellow Danish design
Located in UTRECHT, NL
Beautiful lamp designed by Claus Bolby, a husband and wife design team working on the newest materials, such as acrylic.
Made in Denmark.
Perfect lamp for in a hallway or a bathro...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Modernist Vintage White Glass Brass Floor Lamp Table Lamp VeArt Italy 1960s
By VeArt
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage huge floor lamp or table lamp by VeArt from white glass and brass plated metal rods 1960s Italy.
A formidable and beautiful lighting, which shows a wonderf...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/6 Opaline Glass Ceiling Light in Black for Astep
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gino Sarfatti Model 2042/6 opaline glass ceiling light in black for Astep.
This Astep re-edition of Gino Sarfatti's iconic design faithfully pays homage to his minimalistic yet inno...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Impressive Large Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass Chandelier by Palwa Germany, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning chandelier by Palwa (Palme and Walter), Germany, manufactured in the 1960s. It’s composed of jewel-like glass pieces and brass plates with a Brutalist relief.
Sockets: ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Stinovo Style 6 Lights Chandelier, 2 Pairs Available
By Stilnovo
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of black and brass Finish Stilnovo style Chandeliers.
6 Lights , 40 watts max per lights.
US rewired and in working condition.
Completely restored and refinished.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Large Three-Cone 'Lola II' Chandelier in White and Chrome
Located in Glendale, CA
Large three-cone 'Lola II' chandelier in white and chrome.
Hand-fabricated by Los Angeles based designer and lighting professional Alvaro Benitez, this highl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Donà Mid-Century Modern Transparent Crystal Two Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Exclusive pair of Transparent Crystal Murano Glass table lamps with polished chrome frame.
The lamp is made up of 1 onion-shaped element and 1 drop-shaped element.
Touching the lamp ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Stunning Kaiser Sputnik Glass Globes Chandelier, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Stunning Sputnik chandelier with 9 glass globes by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use.
The fixture requires 9 x E14 small b...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare 1940s Table Lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy.
Located in London, GB
A truly elegant and rare table lamp by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1940. Sitting on a circular, eau de nil Fontana Arte glass base, a fluted nickel and brass stem suppor...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Ceramic and Brass Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An hand-painted and brass floor lamp designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties, brass it's in original patina, the hand painted ceramic it's in perfect condition. The floor h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Table Lamp, circa 1970, France
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mid-Century table lamp made with stainless steel, very decorative piece.
CONDITION: Very good vintage condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
DIMENSIONS: Height:...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Barovier & Toso Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Gold Leaf Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1980s. The wall lights have brass supports; Murano glass has a light brown color and gold leaf ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Vintage Modernist Brass Counterbalanced Adjustable Pendant Light
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Elegant Mid-Century Modern vintage German made large brushed brass adjustable counterweight hanging pendant light or lamp model 'Duos' designed by Florian Schulz circa early 1970s. F...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hillebrand Glass ceiling lamp , 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Hillebrand Glass ceiling lamp , 1970’s
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Pair of Brass Sputnik Rings Murano Glass Lamps , Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of table or bedside brass sputnik lamps with orange and white Murano glass rings. Contemporary work from a small italian artisanal workshop. Minor imperfections possible due to ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
CINETICO Illuminated Sculpture Murano Glass Brass Mobile Chandelier, Cobalt
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite Murano glass chandelier boasts delicate glass elements that shimmer and radiate a cozy, welcoming ambiance, making it the perfect centerpiece for any living space. Man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Multi-Lite Pendant, Black
By Louis Weisdorf, Gubi
Located in Berkeley, CA
The Multi-Lite pendant embraces the golden era of Danish design with its characteristic shape of two opposing outside, mobile shades that enable creating a personal installation and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chandelier in the Style of Stilnovo Five Arms Italian, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Verviers, BE
Five arms chandelier style of Stilnovo.
Photography fails to capture the simple elegant illumination provided by this lamp.
Recently cleaned and polished so that it is in excelle...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Set of 10 Italian Design MidCentury Glass & Aluminum Wall Sconces Fixtures
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size and great design, wall lights.
These spotlight design wall sconces from the midcentury modern era always create a light effect that is calm and atmospheric. We have never ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Brass and Leather 'Hase BL' Floor Lamp by Kalmar - 'US' PLUG
Located in Utrecht, NL
Floor lamp 'Hase BL' originally designed in 1952 by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, executed in polished brass and partly wrapped in a tactile leather to serve as a grip...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
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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