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
Mid-Century Modern Brass Sunburst Pendant Lamp – Unique 1960 Piece
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, ES
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Brass Sunburst Pendant Lamp – A Rare 1960 Masterpiece with Original Patina
Step into the elegance of the past with this breathtaking Mid-Century Modern ...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
$535 Sale Price
50% Off
Veca Wall Lighting Pair of blue Glass , Italy 1960
By VECA
Located in La xara, VC
Superb pair of wall lighting by VECA with leaves glass with structure.
The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
This superb wall light...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
$532 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Goldkant, Pendant Light, Resin, Plastic, Metal, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable resin, metal and plastic pendant light produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 23.5"H x 17.8"W x 17.8"D
Stem Length (inches): 8.5"
Dime...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
ASEA, Wall Lights, Teak, Metal, Acrylic, Sweden, 1950s
By ASEA
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable teak, brass, white-lacquered metal and opaline acrylic wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 5.125"H x 7.5"W x 4.2...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large three-Tier Murano 52 green alabaster glass tubes
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. The alabaster t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
1 of the 8 of Large Tulipan Wall Lamps or Sconces by J.T. Kalmar 'H 21.2', 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 8 unique elegant 'Tulipan' glass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). With tulip shaped hand blown ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Murano glass Chandelier -101 pink and white 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 pink and white alabaster glass tubes in a star shape. Can b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
Lampshades is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use wi...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and green beige-lacquered table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Back of shade accepts E-12 bulbs
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 17.5"H x 6.625"W x ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Square Amber Glass Mid-Century Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with amber glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 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
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces by Maison Arlus, France, 1950s
By Arlus
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Wall Sconces by Maison Arlus, France, 1950s
Stunning pair of wall sconces designed by Maison Arlus in the 1950s. These elegant fixtures feature a refined ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kalmar 'Tulipan' Light Fixture, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
An exceptional 'Tulipan' flush mount chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in the Mid Century, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). With beautiful Murano Tulipan s...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Odel, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1960s
By Odel
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Norway, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.75” H x 6” W x 6“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 5.15” H x...
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1960s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,800 / set
Large Arlus Fixture, France 1950's
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
Imposing lighting fixture in brass, aluminum and steel with eight double-sided Fresnel lenses, Fresnel manufactured all the glass lenses for French lighthouses.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Extra Large J.T. Kalmar Wall Lights Smoked Glass, 1970
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Rijssen, NL
XL Smoked glass wall lamps from the 1960s. Spectaculair design and high quality workmanship.
The light illuminates lovely due to the smoked and structured glass, it creates a spec...
Category
Early 1600s Austrian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
American Designer, Pair of Table Lamps, Oak, United States, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak table lamps designed and produced in the United States, 1950s.
Sold without lampshades.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 21.25 x 7.25 x 7.25 (H x W x D)
Dimensions of S...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Oak
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, white-lacquered metal and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.75"H x 7.0"W x 5.5"D
Back Plate Dimens...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 30P: Timeless Elegance in Illumination
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Infuse your living space with timeless elegance using the Isamu Noguchi Akari Ceiling Lamp 30P. Crafted by the visionary Isamu Noguchi and expertly ...
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI amber glass wall sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The sconces are made by 17 Murano handmade amber POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Impressive Ceramic Lamp By David Cressey ca' 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and impressive ceramic lamp by David Cressey, California, ca' 1960's. Ceramic base alone is 17"h. with shade total height is approx. 31". Shiny and matt glazes, top is raw cl...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
A signed Venini "Poliedri" chandelier composed of glass diffusers, Italy, 1950s
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A large circular chandelier composed of blown glass diffusers, “Poliedri” model, design by Carlo Scarpa for Venini, Italy, 1950s
Through his designs, Carlo Scarpa developed a visual...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano wall lamps by AV Mazzega, Italy 1980s, Set of 2
By Mazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Beautiful pair of Murano wall lamps by AVMazzega made in Italy in the 1980s.
The vintage sconces are in very good vintage condition, with no damage.
Dimensions:
Width: 26 cm / 10.2...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Florian Schulz Flush Mount Light Uplight Bowl, Patinated Brass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An uplight bowl ceiling light fixture by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The finish is customized. The inner side of the...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Oxidation is present on brass backplates and sockets and to meta...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Large Scavo Murano Glass Table Lamp by Alfredo Barbini, Italy 1970's
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
A large table lamp designed and signed by Alfredo Barbini, produced in Murano, Italy, circa 1970. The lamp is executed in the ‘Scavo’ technique, developed to give glass the appearanc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Swirled Hand Blown Glass Murano Fungi Pink Lamp, 1970s Italy
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning extra-large vintage Murano glass mushroom lamp in a soft, luminous light pink hue, expertly crafted using the signature swirl technique. The delicate coloration and subtle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
David Shreve Sculpted Walnut Table Lamps for W. H. Woolums 1960s
By W. H. Woolums Mfg.
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
An iconic pair of mid-century modern tables designed by David Shreve for W.H. Woolums in the 1960s. The lamps include all original parts, including original shades and pull switch. T...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Blitz table lamp green Stilnovo Italian modern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Steel table or desk lamp designed by Trabucco, Vecchi & Volpi for Stilnovo. It was designed in the 70s. Color is green, cable is black.
Sculptural form made by bending one steel pla...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of floor lamps in amber and blue Murano blown glass, brass structure, four bulbs.
The floor lamp is also a sculpture that reproduces the trunk and leaves of a palm tree with pie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Very Large Brown Futuristic Ceramic Floor Lamp 1970s, West Germany, 2 Globed
By RZB Leuchten
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely marvellous mid-century design, one-of-a-kind very large ceramic floor lamp in an all unique Western German Fat Lava glaze.
2-sided mirroring lamp with marbled, amber colou...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass
Pair of Big Large Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful lamps in Murano glass and brass, structured glass, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The wall lamps are composed of a brass structure that is fixed to th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Sconces Stilnovo Style, Brass and 20 cm Diam Glass, Mid-Century Design
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-century design wall lights in the style of Stilnovo.
A stylish combination of brass & opaline glass!
These wall lights look amazing when lit and are a superb example of the famou...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Large Veined Beige Cocoon Pendant by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and incredibly rare large mid-century round veined "Cocoon" chandelier designed by Achille Castilglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
In fabulous condition and f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
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
Søholm Stentøj, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Fabric, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A glazed brown green stoneware and beige fabric table lamp produced by Søholm Stentøj, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 8.0"H x 4.75"W x 4.75"D
Dimensions...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Mid-Century Ceiling Lamp by Preben Fabricius & Jørgen Kastholm for Nordisk Solar
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple slats pendant light from Danish producer Nordisk Solar, designed by Jørgen Kastholm and Preben Fabricius from the 60s. Here is an old original from Nordisk Solar and no curren...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
$710 Sale Price
33% Off
Castiglioni Large Viscontea Style Cocoon Italian Pendant Light
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous large "Viscontea" style cocoon pendant in fabulous conditions. This charming chandelier was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and produced Italy.
In pristin...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Mouth blown Sommerso Murano Glass Table lamps in Cristallo, Blue & Nickel
Located in London, GB
Designed and manufactured by Andrew Kornat Designs and made in Venice Italy, these super sleek mouth blown Murano glass table lamps made in the traditional Sommerso technique of glas...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
1970s EARLY Edition of Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Table Lamp for Oluce, Italy
Located in Praha, CZ
- cleaned and rewired
- good original condition with some signs of age and use on lacquered surface
- 1x , E12-E14 bulb
- US wiring compatible
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Uno Kristiansson Luxus Sweden Wall Lights / Sconces Solid Pine Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A pair of large wall lights designed by Uno Kristiansson circa 1966 and made by Luxus. The main body of the design is turned pine wood. White acrylic diffusers sit atop the sconces. ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Pine
Stunning Large Murano Glass Petals Chandelier Italy, 1980s
By Mazzega
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning Murano glass petals chandelier in style of Mazzega, Italy, manufactured in the 1980s.
The chandelier is composed of many thick textured glass elements attached to a brass...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Wall Light, Brass and Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful adjustable wall light, made of brass and ivory lacquered metal.
Standard delivery in light ivory and polished brass.
Dimensions: 20 x 70 x 15 (32) cm.
Customization availa...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 3 Murano Chandeliers Kitchen Island or Corridor Pendants w chrome fitting
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of 3 Large Chic Exquisite Murano Chandeliers in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style. The murano pendants is perfect over a kitchen island or a dining table or customized shorte...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Stilnovo Italian Sconces in Brass and Black Enameled Metal, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of sconces in brass and black enameled metal. These incredibly elegant and unique wall lamps were designed by Stilnovo and produced in Italy during the 1950s.
Fully o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Danish Designer, Wall Light, Ceramic, Fabric, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown-glazed ceramic and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.25"H x 5.125"W x 8.0"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches)...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Flower Flush Mount, Brass and Glass by Sische, 1970s
By Sische
Located in Rijssen, NL
A wonderful flower flush mount by Sische Lighting, circa 1970s, Germany.
The flush mount is composed of six glass flower shades attached to a round brass base. High end piece from th...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chrome Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite chandelier, designed by renowned Italian lighting designer Gaetano Sciolari in the 1960s, is a stunning example of mid-century modern elegance. Featuring a sophisticat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Roberto Pamio Febo Wall Lamps Sconces, Brass, Murano Glass, Leucos, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
A rare and spectacular pair of wall lights from the 1970s, designed in 1975 by Roberto Pamio and Renato Toso for Leucos in Italy. Stripped down to its essential elements, these lamps...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
TRESTANO Pendant - Mid Century Style Brass Casting Pendant
Located in İstiklal, TR
Trestano brass casting pendant is a striking fusion of artistry and craftsmanship, entirely handmade from solid brass. Sculpted with a refined honeycomb texture, its wide, concave fo...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 5 clear glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 5 large clear glass tubes in a star shape for each lamp.
Pe...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Mid-century Modern Italian Brass and Rattan Palm Tree Lamps, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of 70s table lamps, in rattan and brass. The lamps have a lamp holder with universal attachment, E27 for Europe or E26 for the USA
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of textured Murano glass wall lights. The glass is fluted and curved in design, creating a superb decorative impact, completely enclosed by a glass plate and a glass sphere knob...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Markslöjd, Table Lamp, Pine, Parchment Paper, Sweden, 1970s
By Markslöjd
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and parchment paper table lamp with applied floral decorations produced by Markslöjd, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 20.75” H x 11.25” Diameter
Bu...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine, Parchment Paper
"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
Pair of Bollicine Cups Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glass cups hand blown with bubbles inside the glass using Bollicine technique, mounted on brass frames / Made in Italy, circa 1950s
Meas...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,100 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This pair of distinguished Limburg wall lamps, crafted in the 1960s, exemplifies the superior quality and precision of German workmanship. The lamp is elegantly designed with a brass...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Foliage Sunburst Crown Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier
Located in Barcelona, ES
Triple Layered Foliage Crown Shaped Ceiling Light Fixture / Pendant, Spain, 1940s.
This flush mount features three layers of leaves hand-crafted in gilt iron surrounding a central fr...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp For Parachilna
By PARTISANS
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Partisans Gweilo Song Table Lamp For Parachilna
This collection is composed of a thermoformed acrylic and an extruded aluminum profile housing an LED strip. they is carefully hand-...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plexiglass
$1,409 / item
Joe Colombo fo Oluce Italian "Fresnel" Glass Metal Sconces Wall Light 1960s
By Oluce, Joe Colombo
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design set of two sconces wall lamps “Fresnel” model designed by Joe Colombo and produced by Oluce from 1760s with thick moulded opaque glass cylindrical di...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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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