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
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Reside...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Textile
Stilnovo 'Megafono' 8-Arm Chandelier in Ivory and Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Stilnovo 'Megafono' 8-Arm Chandelier in Ivory and Brass.
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era, pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Midcentury Amber Bubble Glass Pendant, Germany, 1960s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This Space Age pendant light was manufactured and designed during the 1960s in Germany. It is made of amber bubble glass and has got a brass cylinder. The lamp comes without canopy.
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Two 1980s Gaetano Sciolari Style Mid-Century Modern Italian Theater Wall Sconces
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two brass and glass wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in the late 20th century, electrical parts are fully restored, brass parts have been cleaned, the tube glasses can...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Style Italian Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and Multicolor Enameled Metal
By Stilnovo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description: we’ve included detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and quality of our pieces.
An iconic and sc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
White Flush Mount or Wall Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking ceiling lamp from 1960s Germany showcases a bold and geometric design, characteristic of the era’s avant-garde lighting concepts. The fixture features a large, round ba...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI iridescent glass wall sconces
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The appliques are made by 16 Murano handmade POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold pai...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of mushroom table lamps in copper and chrome 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
A pair of 1970s table lamps featuring mushroom-shaped shades. The lamps have a chrome steel base, the shades are made from warm-hued copper. Over the years, both lamps have develope...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper, Chrome
Round Mid-Century Flush Mount by Stilnovo, 1960s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant ceiling lamp from the 1960s, designed by the renowned Italian manufacturer Stilnovo, is a true mid-century modern masterpiece. It features a beautifully shaped opal glas...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Large Glass Flush Mount, Italy, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare 36.6" semi glass flush-mount with deep incisions, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Milano circa 1955
Early vintage original flush mount light by Max Ingrand. Iconic large fix...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Venini Murano Glass Small Chandelier 1960 Nuvola
By Venini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Venini 1960 Murano Glass Small Chandelier
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Two 1990s Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass and Glass Rectangular Wall Sconces
By Max Ingrand
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These two 1990s Mid-Century Modern Italian wall sconces feature a sleek rectangular design with a combination of brass and textured glass. The structured glass diffuses light softly ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Table Lamp or Wall Lamp by Kaiser Leuchten
Located in München, DE
Wonderful industrial Bauhaus lamp from the 1950s by Kaiser Leuchten.
Fantastic mid-century design.
High quality.
The lamp can be used flexibly as a table lamp or as a wall lamp.
The ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional Italian swing-arm wall lamp from the 1950s is a striking example of mid-century design. Featuring a height-adjustable mechanism with a counterweight, it offers both ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury White Pendant Light, 1960s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This unique pendant lamp from 1960s Germany showcases a beautifully minimalist and timeless design. The conical lampshade is crafted from a distinctive blend of paper and fabric, giv...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Paper
Alien Table lamp by Cesaro L. for Tre Ci/Luce, Italy 1970s Set of 3
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful set of three Alien lamps designed by Cesaro L. made with a black metal base and two elegant glass pieces on top. This set is made up of the two mo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
A pair of vintage wall sconces from the 1970s - France.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This pair of vintage wall sconces from the 1970s, true luminous sculptures, reflects the universe of Maria Pergay. Their sculptural design combined with a stainless steel finish make...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Terra Onyx, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali which means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl the fixtures draw on the clean lines, defined angles, and streamlined silhouettes that epitomize the pre-Colombian stone masks. Sculpted from carefully chosen marble or onyx, each piece reflects the unique character of the individual stone from which it is formed.*
Wall or ceiling mount; hardwired, requires professional installation.
Single socket for type A bulb up to 60w.
Tala, Porcelain II LED bulb included.
UL listed.
Brass hardware (standard) or brushed nickel hardware (upon request).
Also available in milk onyx...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx
Mid Century Brass and Glass Wall Lamps, Germany, 1950s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
These mid-century wall lamps from Germany embody the quintessential 1950s design, with a strong connection to the Rockabilly aesthetic. Their elegant brass construction features a cu...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Prescolite Cased Glass Pendants two available
By Prescolite
Located in South Charleston, WV
Only one let. Priced individually. The remaining shade has a tiny chip to the bottom. Cased glass, cranberry red over white. See images. 4.5" wide, 12.5" tall. Includes ceiling plate...
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Blue hand blown ribbed murano glass table lamps by Tommaso Barbi
Located in London, GB
Pair of early 1960s table lamps. Italian design by Tommaso Barbi for Barovier and Toso Murano Italy. Hand blown worked ribbed sky blue glass with brass metal lamp holder.
Lamp bas...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Huge Italian vintage Murano glass chandelier - 85 glass amber petals drop
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Gorgeous Italian vintage chandelier made from 85 great hourglass Murano glass amber crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside). 7 levels. Nickel plated meta...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with green and clear Murano glass blades on a cream nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Örsjo Industri, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and white opaline glass wall lights produced by Örsjo Industri, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 7.75” H x 3.25” W x 4.375“ D
Back Plate Dimensi...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vico Magistretti 'Grande Mania' Italian Wall Sconces for Artemide, 1963
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Vico Magistretti 'Grande Mania' Italian Wall Sconces for Artemide, 1963
Gorgeous pair of glass wall sconces in the shape of mushrooms, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1963 and produ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1 of the 5 Pair of Brass Wall Scones by Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
A beautiful large set of high end wall lights with one glass shade and brass frame. The light fixtures are produced in the 1960s by the iconic firm of Orrefors and designed by Carl F...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.0"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D
Stem Length (inches): 9”
Chain/rod can be adju...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-century Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm, 1960s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Table lamp by Einar Johansen for Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, circa 1960s.
The lamp has shiny blue glaze over an embossed repeated graphic decor.
Included is a new lamp shade designed ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Magnificent Murano Glass Chandelier, 101 Pink Tube Glasses
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as a chandeli...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Gio Ponti Murano Chandelier for Venini
Located in CABA, AR
Elegant and iconic, this Murano glass chandelier was designed by the celebrated Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti for Venini in the 1970s. A masterpiece of mid-century Italian...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Sunburst Foliage Floral Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Outstanding spanish foliage floral sunburst flush mount ceiling light in gilt iron, Ferro Art, 1950s
To be used as ceiling light fixture or as chandelier / pendant light adding a cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf, Wrought Iron
Lumen Milano Midcentury Italian Chandelier Pendant
By Lumen
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Lumen Milano midcentury Italian pendant lamp, circa 1950. Lacquered metal pendant light with a suspended dish indented with inserted brass circles and semi opaque glass lenses.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Murano Amber Glass Sphere Lamp ‘Primordiale’ by Venini, Italy, 2011 - Signed
By Sandro Chia, Venini
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare and sculptural table lamp by Venini, the ‘Primordiale’ was handcrafted in Murano in 2011 and offers a compelling fusion of art glass and design. The piece is aptly named—Primo...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Plate
Swedish Modern Tripod Brass Table Lamp, Sweden, 1950
By ASEA
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Elegant Swedish table lamp made in 1950 attributed to ASEA. A solid three legged brass base with rod in brass leading up to a black patinated shade in a nice combination. The shade a...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Light Amber Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with light amber clear glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by inte...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Spanish Modernist Woven Rattan Bamboo Palm Pendant Lamp / Chandelier, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant handcrafted bamboo and braided rattan / wicker flower shaped or palm pendant hanging lamp. Spain, 1960s.
This beautiful suspension lamp features a large palm shaped bamboo la...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wicker
Petite Bubble Glass Flushmount by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Round smoke tone bubble glass ceiling mount fixture or Wall light designed by Helena Tynell for Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s.
High quality and in very good condition...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Italian Uplight
Located in München, DE
Very nice Italian ceiling lamp from the 1950s.
Very noble and classic shape.
A wonderful lighting mood is created.
Condition:
Very good vintage condition with slight signs of wear....
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Multi colored Glazed Ceramic Floor Table Lamp, Lampshade by R. Houben, 1970
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Heavy quality ceramic table or floor lamp, 1970s.
This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers a unique prese...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Fagerlund by Orrefors Sconce, 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Carl Fagerlund by Orrifors pair wall lighting, glass of murano in frosted glass design. Very rare model of glass with a golden brass structure. An iconic lamp of danish design, a uni...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rupert Nikoll table lamp with lucite shade vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll table lamp with lucite shade vienna around 1960s
Original lucite shade
Original condition
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy, 1960s
Located in Lucija, SI
Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni in the 60s. The lamp is in great condition with minor signs of use and age (see photos), working perfectly.
Dimension...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pink Seguso Raspberry Pendant Lamp in Cage Murano Glass, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A vibrant, playful and intense pink 'raspberry' in the shape of this rather decadent pendant light in cage hand-blown Murano Glass. It was made in the workshop of Seguso in Venice ci...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
These elegant Limburg wall lamps from the 1960s combine high-quality design with precise German craftsmanship. Each lamp features a curved, rectangular brass body that is mounted to ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Metal with support, circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass,greeen ; white ; orange........other color
Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Stunning Set of Three Murano Glass Palm Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible vintage Murano glass Palm leaf wall sconces with metal fixture. This wonderful pieces were designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 2 Kalmar Tulipan Chandeliers Pendant Lights, Glass Nickel White Metal, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of two large and fantastic light fixtures model Tulipan 73 HL by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
Two lights are ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural patina brass finish. The pivoting heads allow for easy light distribution throughout the room, with the upper shades contributing to ambiance lighting and the lower shades providing direct lighting. It measures 54 in. (135 cm) in diameter and has 12 bulbs, providing ample light output for your dining or living room.
The chandelier is a Silvio Piattelli design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Veneziana 6 tiers chandelier. 65 Opaline glass elements. Silvio Piattelli design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Drawing on decades of experience in lighting, my aim was to fashion a chandelier that seamlessly marries timeless elegance with practicality.
I added glass elements with a more comp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
12 Light Purple colour Classic Venetian Chandelier by Cenedese Italy
By Cenedese
Located in London, GB
An outstanding Purple colour 12 lighter Classic with a modern touch Venetian chandelier designed by Cenedese and manufactured in their Murano’s furnace
Made in Italy. Signed on the b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Italian Burnished Brass and Murano Glass Large Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Extraordinary Mid-Century Style Sputnik chandelier in burnished brass and 12 Murano glass spheres.
Also available as a pair. The height of the brass rod can be customized.
11 lamp ho...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Kalmar Sconce Wall Light, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful mid-century wall sconce with Murano glass, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
The frame is gilt brass.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
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
A Fine Blue Murano Glass Hanging Lantern by Martinuzzi for Venini
By Venini
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1940
A fine early twentieth century blue Murano glass hanging lantern, with double canopy connected by glass rods and orbs, with unusual twisted finial to the base, and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Plum & Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with plum and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a l...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Chrome, Steel
1950s Yellow Painted Metal & Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Yellow Painted Metal & Brass Wall Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo.
Executed in bright yellow painted perforated metal shade with brass arm and backplate. The shade rotates freely...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Murano glass Chandelier -101 green alabaster glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large green alabaster glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Midcentury Teak and Brass Table Lamp by Temde - CH/DE
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Temde Desk / Table Lamp. Solid Teak base with tilting brass stem with adjustable lampshade for directional lighting. On off switch located on the wooden base.
Produced: Temd...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Midcentury Large Beauty Murano Wall Sconce by Venini, 1970s
By Venini, Paolo Venini
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Italian Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Venini.
This Wall Scconce is composed by 12...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Hand Forged Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Iron, 1950s
Hand-hammered sunburst light fixture with thick rays. Richly adorned by the hammer marks thorough. Slightly curly iron r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
Norwegian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige fabric wall light designed and produced in Norway, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.5” H x 8.75” W x 5.5“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.3” H x 1.5“...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Striking Brass and Opaline Murano Glass Large Sputnik Chandelier Italy 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
Extraordinary Italian midcentury brass and 16 opaline sphere Murano glass large Sputnik chandelier.
Available also a pair. The brass height is customizable.
16 E27 light bulbs.
This ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1462 Glass Brass, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1642
Beautiful 28" ceiling fixture from blue-ish polished and satin glass, partially with clear and satin finish and smo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sonata Sconce Type 1 - Modern Wall Light in Metal, Etched Glass, and Wood
Located in Del Valle, TX
The Sonata Sconce Type 1 is a handcrafted modern wall light designed with the discerning interior designer and high-end residential client in mind. Shown in Black Powder Coat, Polish...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Two 1970s Mid-Century Modern Pink Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconces by Franco Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These are 1970s Mid-Century Modern wall sconces designed by Franco Luce. The sconces feature a striking leaf-shaped design made of hand-blown pink Murano glass, with a translucent fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps Attributed to Barovier & Toso 1960s
By Barovier
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of leaf table lamps, made of blown Murano glass with a brass base, whose creation is attributed to Barovier & Toso in the 1960s.
Ø cm 15 h cm 28
The Barovier family is one of ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Plaster Shell Sconce, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Large Plaster shell with a wonderful patina, can be a wall decor or a sconce as there is a provision for wiring.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
This set of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s exemplifies mid-century modern elegance. Each sconce features a robust design with materials including lacquered black metal and brass...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant light from Goldkant shine.
An impressive light object with a cubic basic shape and soft turns. The cocoon umbrella delivers diffuse, atmospheric li...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Designer, Flush Mount, Metal, Brazil, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A black, beige and white lacquered flush mount designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1970s.
Light scratching and discoloration to brass shade.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31” H x 16...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
"Febo" Table Lamp, Red Marble and Murano Glass by Pamio & Toso for Leucos, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular "Febo" Table lamp in solid red Verona marble, brass and a stunning shade in mouth-blown Murano glass. This incredibly rare lamp was designed by Roberto Pamio & Renato Tos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Blue Ceramic & Fiber Shaded Table Lamps by Lotte & Gunnar Bostlund
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Lotte and Gunnar Bostlund in Canada around 1960, this pair of mid-century modernist table lamps features elegant blue ceramic bases paired with natural fiber shades. The ...
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
8 Lights Mobile Brass Chandelier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold , playfull 8 Arms Stilnovo Style chandelier with an Alexander Calder twist to it !
Each arm rotate 360 degree .
Shade move a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian 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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