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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1910s
"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 wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier & toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket.
Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand "CP-1" Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic black and white enameled wall lights by Charlotte Perriand, adjustable reflectors, can be mounted horizontally or vertically, manufactured and distributed by Steph Simon, Pari...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Opaline Delta Pendent
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Danish Vilhelm Lauritzen for Louis Poulsen Delta opaline glass bell shaped pendant chandelier.
With new twisted black cloth wiring. ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
1 of the 2 Smoked Pendant Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful mid century Carlo Nason for Mazzega floral pendant in clear and smoked murano glass.
Four individual glass murano leaves mounted on a metal frame. With black cord, a cable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary cocoon floor lamp from the 1960s, crafted by Goldkant Leuchten in Germany, is a true design marvel. Resembling the shape of a cactus, the lamp features a cocoon st...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Synthetic
Mid-Century Modern Orb Sputnik Chandelier by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Orb Sputnik Chandelier by Lightolier
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Collection of Articulating French Button Sconces
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have a nice collection of these beautiful little wall sconces. The lamps also work well as a ceiling flush mount. They are priced and sold per single lamp. This way you can purcha...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
A signed Venini "Poliedri" chandelier composed of glass diffusers, Italy, 1950s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
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
Rare Goldkant Cocoon Two-Light Pendand Lamp 1960's Castiglioni, Flos Style
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare, extra wide Mid-Century Modern Cocoon two-light pendant lamp or flush mount by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant in the style of Achille Castiglioni, designed and manufactured in Germa...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
French Ceramic Hands Sconces White White Fogged Globe Le Trefle Midcentury
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 1 light each. These will be rewired with certified UL US sockets for the USA and appropriate sockets for the rest of the world. Original white ceramic hands with white fogge...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Ceiling Pendant by Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling Pendant by Max Ingrand
Dimensions: 8"w x 4"d x 29"h
Designer: Max Ingrand
Manufacture: Fontana Arte
Material: Brass with Glass Diffuser
Italy, c1960s
VNT1461
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Counterweight Pendant Light by J.T. Kalmar, Josef Frank, Brass Wicker, 1950s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A rare and fantastic height adjustable brass counter balance pendant lamp with a wicker lampshade model 'Kugel-Dreierzug' no. 2514 by J.T. Kalmar manufactured in midcentury in 1950s....
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Valinte Oy, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
By Valinte Oy
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and gilded beige opaline glass chandelier produced by Valinte Oy, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.25"H x 19.0"W x 19.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 25.0"
Dim...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Pendant Lamp
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Pendant Lamp (1960s–1970s)
Vintage Italian pendant lamp from the 1960s–70s featuring a hand-blown glass shade in a warm cream color with a distinctive brown rim. The shade m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Gaetano Sciolari Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of geometric wall lights by Gaetano Sciolari with three nickel plated double candles. Six E12 sockets per fixture, wired for US standards, max. wattage 40w each or LED equ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Murano Glass Amethyst Purple and White Swirl Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Amityville, NY
An absolutely beautiful mid century modern vintage Murano blown glass ceiling pendant light in a swirl of amethyst purple and milky white. C...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Franco Luce Murano Glass Lily Petals Chandelier, Mid-Century Modern
By Franco Luce
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-Century Murano glass chandelier by Franco Luce circa 1970s.
Exquisite white glass chandelier.
Consists of 18 Murano blown glass Lily flutes suspended on gilt metal skeletal Will ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian 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
Gordon and Jane Martz Tile Table Floor Lamp Circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Tile table floor lamp by the studio craft potters Gordon and Jane Martz for Marshall Studios, circa 1960s.
57" high to top of finial, 20" high to surface of the table. The shade ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pottery, Walnut
Mid-Century Spot Lamp in Chrome by Gae Aulenti for Stilnovo, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Iconic adjustable spot lamp in the largest variant fully made in chrome and steel designed by Gae Aulenti and Livio Castiglioni for Stilnovo in the 1970s.
This versatile wall or cei...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Brass & Rattan Arc Floor Lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Probably from Austria.
The lampshade can be adjusted in inclination.
Beautiful patina, two mini dents on the foot plate. On the lampshade, the original cord is not complete in two...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Modern Floor Lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner. 1930s.
By Bo Notini, Glossner AB
Located in Bromma, SE
Sleek and very sophisticated floor lamp by Bo Notini for Glössner, designed and crafted during the 1940s. This impressive floor lamp features one light source hidden by two large gla...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century American Pair of Walnut Floor Lamps by Frank Lloyd Wright, Yamagiwa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sculptural, vintage Mid-Century modern American pair of Taliesin floor lamps made of hand crafted Walnut, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Yama...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Walnut
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 ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white-lacquered metal wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.75"H x 4.375"W x 13.25"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inc...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Iconic "Taccia" Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
An iconic piece of Italian design, this Taccia table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos. It has been gently displayed only in a showroom window for a short period,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Visor-Form Table Lamps with Opaline Glass Diffusers, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Matching 1960s table lamps with a hinged visor shell that swivels around an internal opaline-glass globe. The shells present in an ivory finish and are most likely carved or moulded ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass, Wood
Huge Italian Carlo Nason Blown Glass Ceiling Lights Pendant, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful midcentury handblown textured Murano glass pendant by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Italy, 1960.
Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26).
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Gino Sarfatti Arteluce mid-century table lamp
Located in Palermo, IT
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce 'mappamondo' 1966 circa...
Height 60 cm.
Width 40 cm.
The lamp features a modern, sculptural design, its main feature being a spherical light diffuser in a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Walnut Floor Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very rare floor lamp from the 1960s.
Great and extraordinary design with a fantastic cozy look.
Very beautiful curved walnut wood details and high -quality workmanship....
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
Pair of Brass Wall Lamps by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite pair of wall lamps from 1960s Italy embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of mid-century modern design. Designed and manufactured by renowned Italian manufacturer St...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Castiglioni Large Chrome "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Flos, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic Mid-Century "Light Ball' sconce or ceiling lamp in chrome designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in Italy during the 1960s.
This is the largest versions of the light ba...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
French Vintage Ceramic Table Lamp by Roger Capron, 'circa 1950s'
By Roger Capron
Located in London, GB
French decorative ceramic lamp with hand-painted horse by Roger Capron (circa 1950s). This is Capron's 'Coupe n°2 lamp' which is signed in the interior of the vertical base. A rare piece indeed, hand-painted with a stylised horse in his inimitable style. The ceramic is in fair overall condition showing some fading and marks commensurate with age and usage. This is an exceptional piece for admirers of the works of master ceramicist, Roger Capron. Signed: 'Capron Vallauris'. Lampshade shown in photos is 30 cm (11.8") in diameter and will be included when requested. Currently wired for usage in the UK but you can have it adapted to your location. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request a video can be provided.
About the Artist: The mid-century ceramic art of Roger Capron (1922-2006) embodied the vibrant spirit and verve of Vallauris and the French Côte d'Azur. He took over an abandoned pottery studio at the age of 24 in Vallauris, where he worked with Robert Picault and then Jean Derval. Capron’s ceramic workshop, known as "l'Atelier Callis", contributed to the renaissance of ceramics in Vallauris and at its peak employed over 120 ceramicists. He eventually expanded his production of vases, pitchers and other functional wares to include coffee tables with hand glazed tiles, lamp bases, wall plaques and other interior decor objects along with sculptural statues...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Finnish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and gilded off-white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.25"H x 4.25"W x 6.25"D
Back Plate Dimensi...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Tripod Sculpted Teak Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Linen, Wood, Teak
Barovier Style Mid Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Shell Sconces, 60s, Pair.
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Mid-century modern shell-shaped wall lights, made in Italy in Murano in the style of Barovier, in Graniglia Murano glass, mounted on a metal and brass base, 1960s.
Rewired fo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano 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: 1.10 kg / 2.4 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
French White Opaline Glass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French opaline glass industrial pendant.
Weight 1.50 kg / 3.3 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent light bul...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Pair of Amber Bubble Glass Sconces by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Large pair of golden wall lights, from Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1970. Smoked bubble glasses on a golden brass base.
For each sconce:
Heavy quality and in ve...
Category
1960s German 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
Pair of Brass Ice Glass Wall Sconces by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with ice glass tubes, made by Doria Leuchten, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, we...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and black-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 4.6” H x 2.7” W x 8.2“ D (measured fully extended)
B...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Crystal and Brass Ceiling Lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors , Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Ceiling lamp designed by Carl Fagerlund, manufactured by Orrefors, Sweden, 1960s. This elegant fixture features a brass frame combined with intricately textured crystal glass, creati...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Textured Murano Sconces by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall lights with clear textured Murano cylindrical diffusers mounted on metal frames / Made in Italy by Mazzega circa 1960s
Measures: height 13.5 inches, width 7 inches, dept...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Massive French Ceramic Lamp by Roland Zobel, 1960, era Capron, Jouve, Ruelland
By Roland Zobel
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Massive French Ceramic Lamp by Roland Zobel, 1960, era Capron, Jouve, Ruelland
Lovely ceramic lamp by the french ceramist Roland Zobel.
The deep green enamel is very beautiful, shin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Verner Panton Attributed Mid-Century Multi-Tiered Capiz Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, cascading, extra large capiz shell chandelier with wooden canopy. In the style of Danish design icon Verner Panton but with an individual and distinct beauty that sets it i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Shell, Wood
Enameled Glass & Brass Flush Mount, Germany 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
German designer, late Art Deco style flush mount, 1950s.
The light features a round, slightly convex glass shade in a soft light green color with an etched radial pattern emanating ...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Mid Century Table Lamps, Large Nature-Inspired Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Illuminate your space with this captivating large pair of mid century table lamps with fiberglass shades. The nature-inspired design seamlessly blends with contemporary elegance. Cra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Chandelier Suspension Lamp Plexiglass Chromed Aluminum Midcentury Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Suspension lamp made with a chromed aluminum structure with plexiglass diffuser in shades of dove gray and white. Made in Italy in the 70s.
Weight: 2.8 kg
NOTE: We offer our custo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Mid-Century Frosted Ice Glass Ceiling Light by Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Frosted Ice Glass Ceiling Light by Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s Germany
This stunning Mid-Century Modern flush mount or wall light is an excellent example of the craftsmanship...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Set of K. Jepsen and A.F. Johansen "Kubuarmatur 38117" Wall Lamps, Denmark 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
This pair of Louis Poulsen produced “Kubuarmatur” or cube lamps, more specifically known as “model 38117” wall lamps are quintessential representations of Danish modern design, chara...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass, Bakelite
Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 'Lotus' Table Lamp, Pulegoso Glass, 1960s Design
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
The LT305 'Lotus' table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in the 1960s, epitomizes Italian craftsmanship and artistic innovation. This particular piece, produced in the late ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
1960's mid century PENDANT LIGHT bubble amber glass and brass
Located in Mannheim, DE
Beautiful 1960s 70s pendant light. The shade is made of slightly amber tinted glass with an etched pattern and a bubble surface at the bottom. Brass ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
German Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Metal, Germany, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and cream-lacquered metal chandelier designed and produced in Germany, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.5"H x 32.0"W x 30.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 11.5"
Dimensio...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1962 Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos Arco Floor Lamp, Mid-century
Located in Miami, FL
1962 Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos Arco Floor Lamp, Mid-century
Offered for sale is an original iconic 1962 Mid-century Modern Flos Ar...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Murano chandelier by Mazzega Italy 1970s
By AVMazzega
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing a mesmerizing Murano chandelier crafted by Mazzega in Italy during the 1970s, representing the epitome of mid-century modern Italian lighting. This exquisite chandelier f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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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The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Why Is Italy Such a Hotbed of Cool Design?
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
See How New York City Designers Experiment on Their Own Homes
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Jeff Andrews Captures Old Hollywood Glamour in His Cinematic Spaces
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.