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
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 8-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little at either side.
This is the largest Sistema chandelier with 4 arms and 8 shades. Ideal for a long rectangular dining table.
Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering.
The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit.
The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos.
On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light.
The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection.
This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$9,930 / item
1 of 2 Wonderful Glass Mushroom Table Lamps by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mushroom table lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Made of a single piece.
Great glass body and its edgy quality contrast nicely with the smooth surface and shape of t...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
German Floor Lamp from the 70s
Located in Wolfurt, AT
German floor lamp from the 70s. The lamp has an original, height-adjustable lampshade, in the typical 70s pattern. The lamp base is made of chrome. The lam...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Paavo Tynell Model '9602' Brass and Rattan Floor Lamp with Wicker Shade for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
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
1950's Max Ingrand Wall Lights Sconces Glass Opaline Brass Fontana Arte Blue
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of wall lights, model no. 1937, 1958
Metal structure, polished bevelled glass, opal glass, and four key rings in brass.
Manufactured in Milan, Italy by Fontana Arte.
Dimensions...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Metal, Brass
Set of Four 1960s Italian Blue Glass and Chrome Sconces by Veca Italy
By VECA
Located in Almelo, NL
Set of Four 1960s Italian Blue Glass and Chrome Sconces by Veca
Bold, sculptural, and unmistakably midcentury—this set of four wall sconces by Veca, Italy (circa 1960s) showcases th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Barovier & Toso Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Discover this exceptional collection of ten wall sconces designed by Ercole Barovier in the 1960s. Each piece features a metal frame, brass accents, and stunning Murano glass. The de...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 Ph 3½-3 Pendants in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
BOOMERANG 2000 Desk Lamp by Luis Perez de la Oliva for Fase Madrid, 1960's Spain
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Boomerang 2000 Desk Lamp, designed by Luis Perez de la Oliva for Fase Madrid in the 1960s, is a remarkable example of mid-century modern Spanish design. With its sleek, futurist...
Category
1970s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Rene Mathieu Swing Arm Sconces Wall lamp French Adjustable Lunel Arlus
By Rene Mathieu
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Superb pair of Swing arm sconces by Rene Mathieu, adjustable sconces.
US rewired and in working condition
Totally restored and refinished
1 light, 40 watts max bulb.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of 4 Large Murano Ice Glass Wall Light by Kalmar Cube, Austria, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 large Murano ice glass wall lights by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1960s.
The wall light is composed of a 1 thick Murano glass cube attached to a chrome metal frame.
...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Rupert Nikoll table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1960s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stunning Murano Glass Flush mount light Designed by Carlo Nason, Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning Large Murano glass Flush mount designed by Carlo Nason for Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in the 1970s. (Serie: CEO)
The Chandelier is composed of 35 thick textured glass e...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Falkenberg Belysning, Table Lamp, Brass, Oak, Acrylic, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable oak, brass and white acrylic table lamp produced by Falkenberg Belysning, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 16.5"H x 5.0"W x 8.25"D
Bulb Specifications: ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage red glazed Mobach table lamp
By Mobach, Piet Knepper
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful vintage red glazed table lamp designed by Piet Knepper for Mobach. The lamp is 58 cm high in total and the shade has a diameter of 40 cm.
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Jack Heywood & Arthur Jacobs for Modeline of California 1960's Model 7520
Located in New York, NY
Jack Heywood & Arthur Jacobs for Modeline of California 1960's Model 7520. Excellent vintage condition with age appropriate wear. Wood has been refinished. Original lamp shade. Fanta...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.0"H x ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Limburg Brass with Smoked Glass Ball Pendant, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large smoked glass ball pendant, manufactured by Limburg, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
Sockets: One x E27 standard bulb and compatible also with the ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Smoked Glass
Small Blenko Lamp with finial in sea green
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model 563 Table Lamp produced circa 1956-1960 in Sea Green (sometimes called seafood green), 24" tall, 5.5" wide. All original with original base and finial as well adjustable classi...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Modernist Walnut Slat Cylindrical Floor Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
A very hard to find contemporary modernist walnut slat cylindrical floor lamp, circa 1970s. The lamp is made of solid walnut slats surrounding a white acrylic cylinder shaped shade o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,760 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of 7 Delicate Brass and Crystal Flush Mount by Palwa, Germany, 1970s
By Palwa
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Delicate floral Flush mount with crystal glass and gilded brass parts made by Palwa, Germany, 1970s. Featuring a multitude of crystal glasses.
It is an exquisite lighting fixt...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
German Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Acrylic, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green and white acrylic and brass wall light likely designed and produced in Germany, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.25"H x 4.0"W x 2.7...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini 'Megaron' Floor Lamp for Artemide in Aluminum
Located in Glendale, CA
Gianfranco Frattini 'Megaron' floor lamp for Artemide in aluminum.
New modern edition of the design classic by Gianfranco Frattini from 1979. The elegant uplighter radiates with it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Murano Calla Lily Art Glass &Gilt Brass Flower Bouquet Floor Lamp by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce, Venini
Located in Coimbra, PT
Hollywood Regency Mid-Century Modern glass flower bouquet gilt brass tree modernist floor lamp,
Measures:
Height 59.05 in/ 150 cm
Width 23.62 in/ 60 cm
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
3 Mid-Century Modern Flush Mounts or Sconces, Murano Glass circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Mid-Century Modern flush mounts or sconces made in Murano Italy circa 1970 and produced in white and clear glass in a circular or 'beehive' pattern.
Each holds one e27 bulb.
Price...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Henry Holland Studio Handmade Oatmeal and White Ceramic Sphere Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
Our "TALL" Floor lamp sits statuesque in any space and commands attention. These stacked spheres echo silhouettes already found in the tableware, and each is handmade in our signatur...
Category
2010s British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Earthenware, Linen, Oak
Draped Plaster Floor Lamps in the Manner of John Dickinson
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural John Dickinson style plaster of Paris lamps. Plaster 'fabric' drape with tied bow at the top. They have been newly painted and re-w...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
$1,680 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Large Midcentury California Pottery Style Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large midcentury California Pottery style table lamp.
This item has been rewired with new hardware and braided cloth cord. This lamp do...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$1,904 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of cactus brass lamps, Italy 2000s
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large cactus table lamps, Italy circa 2000s.
The Mid-Century Modern pair of lamps is made of hammered brass and a white glass globe, nesting the light.
The Italian lamps have...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,900 / set
Large Clear Bubble Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount by Helena Tynell, 1960s Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Large Clear Bubble Glass Wall Lamp or Flush Mount by Helena Tynell, 1960s Limburg
The fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb with 60W max.
Light bulbs are not included.
It is possibl...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund Monumental Table Lamp
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A monumental table lamp by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund. While produced in Canada and the US, the ceramicist duo were from Denmark. This lamp features a predominately brown glaze with s...
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Mid-Century Danish Emaille Amatur Pendant Lamps, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple enamel pendant lamp in orange from the Danish manufacturer Louis Poulsen. Also known as an Emaille-Amatur or Arbejd spendula.
An archetypal design. Functional pendulum in the...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s Mid-Century Modern White Murano Glass Cascade Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing white frosted murano glass chandelier designed and manufactured in Italy in the Seventies. It's composed by a gilded metal and iced murano glass elements, it has never used because came from an important lighting shop in Italy...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serge Roche Pair of Large Plaster Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
By Serge Roche
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of plaster sconces by Serge Roche.
1 light, 60 watts Max bulb.
US rewired and in working condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
1950 Angelo Lelii Arredoluce Italian Mid Century Design Brass Metal Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Table Lamp
Angelo Lelii
Arredoluce
Italy, 1956 ca
Enamel Aluminum, Leather, Brass and Frosted Glass
Brass with original patina
No cracks.
Perfect working order
Original 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame / Made in Italy
Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles
1 light / E12 or E14 type / max 40W ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,500 / item
Amber Anna Flushmount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with clear murano glass leaves hand blown in amber Graniglia to produce a granular textured effect, mounted on 24-karat gold plated metal finish frame by Fabio Lt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$4,800 / item
1950 Oscar Torlasco Style Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Italian Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This is a 1950s Italian table lamp in the Mid-Century Modern style, inspired by Oscar Torlasco. The lamp reflects the sleek, minimalist, and functional design ethos characteristic of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass Margherita Ceiling Light
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large ceiling light in translucent Murano Lattimo glass, produced in Murano by Murano masters. The ceiling light has been rewired with 10 sockets E27 for Europe or E26 for USA
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Jacques Biny Table Lamp, 1950
By Jacques Biny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful brass table lamp by Jacques Biny with wonderful patina, adjustable at the hood and the white bakelite ball joint, wired for US standards, one E12 socket per fixture, max. w...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Globe Table Lamp, Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, Italy, 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Midcentury glass table lamp designed by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani. Made in Italy in the 60s.
In good vintage condition. Working perfectly.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
LUbular Sconce SN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaires contemporary collection, this LUbular sconce is a directional reading sconce in a satin nickel finish. Single E26 based...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
$1,450 / item
Akari Model 7A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stunning Amber Glass & Wood Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful amber glass and wood flush mount ceiling light. Made in Germany by massive lightning. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires two Europ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Stiffel Lamp
By Stiffel
Located in New York, NY
Walnut and brass table lamp, design after Parzinger. Height to brass disk 22.5" Working, clean, original condition. Shade not included.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in yellow color.
Model 6035.
Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.
Opaline glass shades.
Ceramic bulb holders for an E14 bul...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Round Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 1.50 kg / 3.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international st...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo 'Light Ball' Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos. Designed in 1965, this rare and vintage brass variant comes with satin opaque glass. An incredibl...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Pairs of Kalmar 'Tulipan' Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979.
Each tulip-shaped glass is handmade which makes each glass piece a unique piece. E...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
'Oh Mei Ma Weiss' Chandelier in Aluminum for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
‘Oh Mei Ma Weiss’ chandelier in aluminum for Ingo Maurer
‘Oh Mei Ma Weiss’ was created by celebrated German lighting icon Ingo Maurer. With creativity and technical prowess, Maurer’...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Giant Bulb Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M Design
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
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
Beautiful Glass Tube Chandelier by Doria Leuchten, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous glass tube pendant light made by Doria Leuchten, Germany. It is in very good condition and requires six European E14 / 110 volt candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. F...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Ceramic Table Lamp by Jacques Pouchain / Atelier Dieulefit
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a handsome smaller-scaled ceramic lamp by the well-respected French designer Jacques Pouchain / Atelier Dieulefit. The sgraffito-decorated lamp is in very good condition with...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Paill & Putzler Lotus Shaped Midcentury Glass Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
Lotus shaped glass pendant. Made by Paill & Putzler in the 1960s in Germany. Diameter 27cm, height 30cm (lamp only) small chip below. (see the last two pictures)
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
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
Afra e Tobia Scarpa Italian Midcentury Bilobo Glass Pendant Lamps for Flos 1960s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two pendant lamps “Bilobo” model designed by Afra e Tobia Scarpa and produced by Flos from 1960s with diffused light diffuser made of thick Mu...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Space age hanging lamp mushroom , 1970’s
By Dijkstra
Located in Delft, NL
Space age hanging lamp mushroom , 1970’s
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Florian Schulz Large Vintage Brass Counterweight Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful original vintage pendant light in patinated brass with heavy side counterweight to adjust the height.
Model Duos in large diameter with brass roller to adjust the height.
M...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lunel French Midcentury Wall Lights, Pair, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French midcentury pair of wall lights by Lunel (Paris), France, 1950s. Brass, metal, Lucite and glass. Measures: Height 17"(43cm), width 10"(25.5cm), depth 5"(12.5cm). Same period as...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,800 / set
unique round Brass Gino Sarfatti Style Ceiling Light Flushmount, Italy 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
brass ceiling light, uplight flush mount
Origin:
Italy
Age:
1950s
This vintage modernist light was produced in the 1950s in Italy. The lights is made of metal an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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