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
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in White for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in white for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sputnik Chrome and Glass Flowers Chandelier by Paolo Venini for VeArt 1960s
By VeArt, Paolo Venini
Located in Antwerp, BE
A 1960s Sputnik by Paolo Venini for VeArt Italian Murano glass flowers shaped chandelier, with chrome frame, and covered in molde...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Magari Wall Lamp
Located in Westport, CT
The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Magari is adjustable to suit your needs: there are two articulating joints, and the shade ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Murano "Pulegoso" Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Italian pair of Murano "Pulegoso" glass and brass sconces. Each brass structure holds a beautiful handblown glass cup with a gorgeous array of bubbles ("puleghe") and 23-karat gold f...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo chandelier Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo chandelier Italy circa 1960s
Six glass bells in opaline glass, brass, enameled metal.
Takes 6 candelabra bulbs.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Price is for 1 chande...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Adjustable Incamiciato Sconces or Pendants by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with Murano glass shades hand blown in incamiciato technique by superimposing yellow exterior layer with white interior layer / Made in Italy by Vistosi, ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Torpedo Murano Glass Sconces by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Pair of gellule torpedo wall lamps lights lightning sconces by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega, blown white smoke Murano glass, silver metal stru...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the green Murano glass half shells, very beautiful and particular. Simple but very elegant linear Murano chandelier...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' Portable Outdoor Aluminum Table Lamp in Black for Ip44de
Located in Glendale, CA
Klaus Nolting 'Qu' portable outdoor aluminum table lamp in black for IP44de.
Founded in 1933 in East Westphalia, Germany, IP44.DE has quickly ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Decorative Teck and Brass Pendant Lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-century decorative hanging lamp, circa 1960, Italy.
Teak, opaline glass and brass details.
Total height with brass stem: 110 cm, height without the stem: 38 cm.
Diameter: 25 cm ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED Table Lamp in White ABS for Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Andre Ricard 'Tatu' LED table lamp in white ABS for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaara, Miguel ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Several Flush Mount Lights, Patinated Brass Clear Glass, Rupert Nikoll, 1960s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
Several rare and exceptional flush mount lights by Rupert Nikoll, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The textured glass is similar to the lig...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950's Aqua Blue Porcelain Sconce Lamps by Wilhelm Wagenfeld For Lindner
Located in Crespières, FR
Sconce in a rare aqua blue porcelain and opaline glass shades designed by the German designer Wilhelm Wagenfeld, who studied at the Bauhaus school.
Dating from 1958 this wall light...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass, Porcelain, Ceramic
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
Cone Flush Mount Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
These perforated cone flushmounts are made with heavy brass castings. The look is simple and clean with a bit of a midcentury feel. They are priced per lamp.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Editions Serge Mouille 'Lampadaire 3 Bras Pivotants' Floor Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Editions Serge Mouille 'Lampadaire 3 Bras Pivotants' floor lamp. Originally designed in 1952, this iconic lamp is still made by Editions Serge Mouille in France using many of the sam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Steel
Studio B.B.P.R. for Arteluce Ceiling Light
By Studio BBPR, Arteluce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio B.B.P.R. for Arteluce, ceiling light, model ‘2045/p’, lacquered aluminum, acid-etched prismatic glass, Italy, 1962
This playful ceiling light is designed by Studio B.B.P.R. f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Danish Solid Teak Floor Lamp Light Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Solid Teak floor lamp in the style of Uno & Östen Kristiansson. Very Beautiful floor Lamp with textured shades. This lamp works 100% and has a brown cord with Amer...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Teak
Adjustable Brass and Bakelite Wall and Table Lamp 306 by Kaare Klint, 1950s
By Le Klint, Kaare Klint
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
The original Kaare Klint Wall and table lamp 306 "Kiplamp".
This unusual vintage wall & desk light was designed by Kaare Klint for Le Klint in Denmark. First produced in the 1940s t...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of the 2 Mushroom Glass Table Lamps, Glashütte Limburg, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Charming vintage mushroom lamp, crafted from a single piece of frosted glass in alabaster white. Glashütte Limburg, 70's.
In very good vintage condition, cleaned well wired and read...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
A fantastic sputnik of green color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these green glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and deco...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Maison Lunel French Midcentury Wall Lights Pair, 1950s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French midcentury pair of wall sconces by Maison Lunel (Paris), France, 1950s. Brass, lucite and glass. Measures: Height: 19.3"(49cm), width: 10"(25.5cm), depth: 5.5"(14cm). Delivere...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bent Karlby, Wall Light, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Lyfa, Bent Karlby
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and opaline glass wall light attributed to Bent Karlby for Lyfa, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25” H x 9” W x 19” D
Back Plate Dimensions (inches): 5.5” H x 3” W
...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Leather Pendant Light in Cobalt, Capa II, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Arc Floor Lamp C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous period 1965 arc lamp with an Adjustable pierced dome shade in nickel chrome. Weighted base for Balance. Rewired with new floor foot switch. In excellent vintage condition wi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Nickel, Steel
Vintage Traditional Baroque Style Floral 24K Gold Infused Cristallo Murano Cha
Located in Chicago, IL
This handcrafted, gold-infused Cristallo Murano floral chandelier features four scroll arms holding bobeches with leaf trim. The chandelier bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Josef Frank Brass & Pleated Shades Table Lamp - 1960s Svenskt Tenn, Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Round Rock, TX
Vintage production table lamp designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden. Model 2483 with original hand made chintz shades.
Designed in 1934, this lovely example features a h...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Streck' Floor Lamp by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in Black
Located in Glendale, CA
'Streck' Floor Lamp by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in black.
Executed in powder-coated steel with brass details, the 'Streck' series is both timeless and re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
1 of 10 Amber Glass Sconces in Thumbprint Shape, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 10 Amber glass sconces/ or Flush mount light in thumbprint shape, Germany, 1970s
Very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to use.
Each Sconce requires 2 x E27 stan...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Smoked Glass
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' Wall Lamp for Sammode Studio in Green
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Pierre Guariche 'G1' wall lamp for Sammode Studio in green.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1951, this monumental wall lamp is newly produced in an authorized re-ed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Adjustable Height Clear Murano Glass Pendants Brass Suspension Chandelier, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable height or drop, Bespoke Clear Murano Glass Pendants with Brass Suspension Chandelier, Italy. This bespoke suspension chandelier was designed by and custom made to order fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Sputnik Spherical Glass and Brass Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
A fantastic spot of ice white color, amazing design due to its very particular shape of these glass spheres and for the fantastic brass rods. Very elegant, will furnish and decorate ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Aella table lamp by Noti Massari & Renato Toso for Leucos, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Aella 50 table lamp designed by Noti Massari & Renato Toso for Leucos at the end of the 1960s.
The lamp consists of two main parts; the metal cylinder shaped base and a diffus...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Bent Møller Jørgensen Danish Floor Lamp with Oak Inlaid Pattern by Dyrlund 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bent Møller Jørgensen Danish floor lamp with oak inlaid pattern by Dyrlund, 1970s.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Oak
Pair of Large Blown Murano Glass and Brass Wall Lights by Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pair of large high-end Murano glass on a white base sconces by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s.
It consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simulating ice on white f...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Three Discs Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Glass, Italy 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Stilnovo three discs ceiling lamp in brass and glass, Italy 1950s
Reference :
Botteghe Storiche di Milanesi, Milan, 2006, p. 21
for the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Scale 'Monarch' Articulated Wall Mount Lamp in Bronze, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Large scale "Monarch" wall-mount lamp or sconce, handmade by Blueprint Lighting. The wide brass band and dramatically scaled flared cone makes the Monarch a strong design statement,...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel, Aluminum, Brass
Hillebrand Murano / iceglass wall lamp - 1970s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Long and beautiful wall sconce made of German Murano ice glass by Egon Hillebrand, model: 8527-231. This wall sconce consists of a brass bracket and a piece of Murano glass.
The lam...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Huge Foliage Floral Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rosebush tree ornate ceiling flush mount, hand forged gilt iron, Spain, 1950s-1960s.
Monumental large size ( 42,12) hand-hammered gilt iron foliage flower bush ceiling light fixture...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
1970s Vintage Chrome "Eyeball" Shade Floor Lamp with 3 Shades
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1970s Vintage chrome floor lamp with three pivoting "eyeball" globe shades.
Vintage steel and chrome floor lamp featuring three adjustable chrome globe lights, individual chrome perforated shades, chrome stem on round chrome base, with three way switch.
Directional lighting.
A vintage floor lamp, in chrome with three globe-form lights, each light is hinged and pivots for a full range of motion.
Takes standard base light bulbs.
Each shade can tilt, pivot and swivel 360 degrees.
Good Vintage Condition with original wiring with age appropriate wear; some scratches and spotting to chrome.
Aside from a tiny scratch or two here and there the lamp is in amazing condition, it has far less wear than what you would expect for a 50 year old lamp.
In vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use.
circa 1960s-1970s.
A vintage Mid-Century Modern chrome eyeball floor lamp in the style of Robert Sonneman, George Kovacs or Koch & Lowy, Florence Casey...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1 of 4 Extra Large Murano Ice Glass Sconces Modernist Wall Fixtures, Germany
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 4 extra large handcrafted Murano glass on a chromed base Sconces, by Hillebrand, Germany, circa 1960s.
Each item consists of textured quality clear crystal tubular shade simula...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Large Mid Century Brass Sixteen-Arm Chandelier Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Rare and large mid-century chandelier in brass with sixteen arms in the manner of Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy. Fully functioning and in original condition. Electricity is fully functioni...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pierre Guariche G24 Table Lamp in Sand and White for Sammode Studio
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Guariche G24 table lamp in sand and white for Sammode Studio.
Originally designed by Pierre Guariche in 1953, this iconic lamp is newly pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original Bakalowits Mid-Century Modern Crystal Chandelier, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Large very modern 1960s Bakalowits chandelier with 18 flames and hand-cut crystal glass stone in tremendous quality, the given high is just the chandelier, the total drop can be adju...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Mid Century minimalist chromed metal Floor Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Swiss minimalist chromed metal floor lamp with height adjustable cream coloured fabric lampshade with perspex light diffuser. On minimalist chromed metal tripod base.
Colour: ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique
Brass plated structure with 24 exposed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Capiz Shell Pendant Lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful floral shell ball lamp from the 1970s.
Exceptional design and high -quality workmanship.
The design creates a fantastic play of light.
Condition:
Very good vintage condit...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Grande Mania' Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grande Mania Sconces by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1960. Minimal half layered half sphere sconce made from d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pipistrello Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce
Located in New York, NY
The Pipistrelle table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce features a white opal methacrylate diffuser and a base made of glossy black-coated aluminum with a satin aluminum trim. ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Elegant Glass Tube Chandelier, 30 Albaster White Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage glass chandelier with albaster white glass tubes. The armor polished nickel supports 36 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique created in Venetian...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1 of 2 Round Murano Sunbrust Flushmount by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful round Murano flush mount by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Thick textured Murano fixture on a brass base with 3 brass screws.
High quality and in very good conditi...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 12 Gino Sarfatti Recessed Ceiling Lights 'SP 13' for Arteluce Italy 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Set of twelve (12) minimalistic Mid-Century Modern recessed ceiling lights. Model 'SP 13'. Designed by Gino Sarfatti, 1958. Manufactured by Arteluce, Italy, 1970s. Manufacturers labe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Vintage Crystal and Brass Wall Sconces by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This pair of Mid-Century Modern sconces by Carl Fagerlund was manufactured by Orrefors in the 1950s-1960s. The textured crystal shading creates a cosy and soft lighting. The set feat...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Large Gabriella Crespi "Fungo" Table Lamps in Brushed Brass and Acrylic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monumental pair of Gabriella Crespi “Fungo” table lamps in brushed brass and white acrylic (ca. 1970, Italy).
Among the larger examples Crespi ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Wall Lamp Sconce Metal Sculpture by Mario Torregiani, Italy, 1990s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Huge impressive and extremely decorative sculpture sconce or wall light lamp lightning panel by the designer Mario Torregiani. Each blade of polished stainless steel are retro light ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Organic Modern White Satin Glass Globe W. Pottery Body Rustic Wall Light, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Rustic faux wood Mid-Century Modern pottery wall sconce from the 1960s-1970s. Very textured pottery surface resembling a piece of wood holding a satin white glass globe with one sing...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Glass
1 of 2 Small Bubble Glass Pendant by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 2 round bubble glass pendant designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
Sockets: needs 1 x E27 standard bulb with 100W max each and compatib...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Murano Sputnik White Art Glass and Brass MidCentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
A fantastic white sputnik, with a surprising design and its very low height, which allows it to adapt to both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decorate your e...
Category
Early 2000s Italian 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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Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
New Orleans’ Lee Ledbetter Makes Design Magic by Mixing Past and Present
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
Desert Modern Designer Arthur Elrod Finally Gets His Day in the Sun
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
From the Hamptons to Palm Springs, FormArch’s Homes Embody Both Comfort and Cool
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
8 Mid-Century Lighting Makers
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.