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
MidCentury Space Age Model Saturno Table Lamp by Kazuo Motozawa for Staff, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp version of the Saturno von Staff according to a design by the Japanese designer Kazuo Motozawa from the 1970s. Here in the rare version in white.
The most striking e...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant light from Goldkant shine.
The cocoon screen delivers diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical luminaire body stages itself as a...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
glamorous 1960s mid century CEILING LAMP ceiling fixture brass and glass
Located in Mannheim, DE
Fantastic and glamorous vintage ceiling lamp. No label on the lamp, most probably manufactured by Palwa (Palme & Walter) in the 1960s. The base is made of brass. The shade is made of...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wilhelm Wagenfeld Bauhaus Yellow Sconce Double Wall Light, Linder Germany, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A Midcentury Modern double socket wall lamp/sconce dating back to the 1950s, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld. Its form resembles a zeppelin or cigar, crafted from porcelain with a light yellow pastel yellow glaze and topped with two white opaline glass shades. Executed by Linder Wandleuchten in Germany, this piece offers two E14 light sources and is preserved in very good condition. The lamp has a built-in switch, but it can be easily removed if you prefer to use it without. It has been rewired for modern use. Ideal for various settings, it is especially well-suited for bathrooms or as a vanity mirror light.
Equipped with two E14 light sockets, it will be delivered with discreet, invisible adapters, ensuring effortless compatibility and hassle-free use worldwide and complies with the standards commonly used in different regions (USA, EU, etc.). Dimensions: Height: 3",Width: 10",Depth: 3.5"
Wilhelm Wagenfeld was a renowned German designer recognized for his significant contributions to the field of industrial design. Born in 1900 in Bremen, Germany, he was particularly acclaimed for his works in the Bauhaus style and later contributions to modern design. His notable designs include the Bauhaus Table Lamp (1924), also known as the "Wagenfeld Lamp," the Kubus Chess Set (1928), a minimalist chess...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass, Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Sputnik Italian chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 multicolored glasses in a burnished brass metal frame. Elegant lighting object.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 39...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,670 / item
3- armed Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
3- armed Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use with 220V and 1...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
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
Mid-Century Crystal Clear Glass Bakelite Sconces Flush Mounts by WILA
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Bakelite base with very clear crystal glass.
1960-1970
Diameter base 185 mm / 7.3 inches
1x E27 / E26 – max 60 watt
Priced per individual item. ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
20th Century Italian Lotus Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, single vintage Mid-Century modern Italian table lamp made of hand blown Pulegoso Murano glass, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in good condition. The detailed slightly f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Italian Wall Lights Model 2085 by Stilnovo, 1950
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of articulate Italian wall lights Model 2085 by Bruno Gatta, manufactured by Stilnovo, 1950s, with red enameled, perforated shades on swivel brass arms, individual on/...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Table Lamps Model BN 26 Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of table lamps model BN 26 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden. 1960s. Gold anodized aluminium. Excellent vintage condition, almost as new. Labeled. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Lovely Hand Blown Glass Wall Lights Fixtures Sconces, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of hand blown amber/yellow bubble glass flush mount sconce.
Austria, 1960s.
NOS. This lights are original vintage, but not used (with storage wear).
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Chandelier by Lamperti Production Italy 1960
By Lamperti
Located in Palermo, IT
The elegance of this chandelier is the right word. Stunning and of considerable size. Brass structure with six glass balls. The peculiarity is the pearl effect that the glass balls h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'Filigrana' S4 Ellipse Lamp in Blue and Opal Blown Glass for Established & Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' S4 Ellipse Lamp in Blue and Opal Blown Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Pair of Italian Wall Lamps in Brass and Opaline Glass, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Wall-mounted sconces designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s. Each sconce features a structure composed of brass with visible patina, and a black lacquered metal base support...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 2 Mid-Century Swiss Space Age Guggerli L3 Floor Lamp for Baltensweiler
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare floor lamps from the Swiss manufacturer Baltensweiler designed by Rosemarie and Rico Baltensweiler in the 60s.
The design of the Guggerli lamps is very simple. The glass s...
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed brass pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the special lampshade create a very noble and pleasan...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Poliedri' Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini
By Carlo Scarpa, Venini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Poliedri' Chandelier by Carlo Scarpa for Venini. Designed and manufactured in 1958.
Murano glass 'Poliedri' pieces form a gorgeously elegant form as they cascade through a tiered ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Steel
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 60s.
The Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetr...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 'of 2' Pair of 1970 Germany Neuhaus Double Glass Wall Sconces Brown & White
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of modernist double wall sconces with white opal glass diffusers on a tubular coffee brown brass frame. Designed by Rolf Kruger. Manufactured by Neuhaus Lighting, German...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alfetta Table Lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Alfetta table lamp was designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1960s and is a refined example of Italian mid-century lighting design. Known for his precise and rational aest...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stunning Pair of Murano Glass Sconces in the Style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Murano glass wall sconces. Each consisting of a stylish design. A single white lacquered wall plate with a solo socket and mount make for a beautiful wall light. E...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Josef Hurka, Pendant Light, Copper, Glass, Czech Republic, 1950s
By Josef Hurka
Located in High Point, NC
A copper and opaline glass pendant light designed by Josef Hurka and produced by Napoko, Czech Republic, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x 21.0"W x 21.0"D
Stem Length...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Foglio brass sconce by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Early first edition, 1960s
By Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, IT
An iconic Foglio wall sconce designed by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, crafted in Italy in 1967. Expertly and professionally polished, the brass exteriors ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Birch, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of birch and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.5"H x 5.125"W x 6.625"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 5.0"...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Birch
Barovier e Toso Clamshell Sconce – Handblown Murano Elegance
Located in Dronten, NL
Elevate your interior with the exquisite artistry of Murano glassmaking through this stunning Clamshell Sconce by Barovier e Toso. One of the oldest and most prestigious glassmakers ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Bamboo, Rattan, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and rattan wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.55"H x 9.5"W x 11.75"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 11.0"H x 7.25"W x 0....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Fontana Arte Italian Midcentury Metal Glass Sconces Wall Lamps 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design sconces wall lamps or ceiling lamps ‘1940" model produced by Fontana Arte with varnished metal, chrome-plated brass, moulded glass, 1950s Italy produ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Milky White Icicle Murano Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier with milky white icicle shaped Murano glass spikes mounted on white metal frame / Made in Italy circa 1970s
Measures: diameter 20 inches, height 43.5 inche...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1950s Stilnovo Opaline Glass & Black Metal Ceiling Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Stilnovo Opaline Glass & Black Metal Ceiling Lamp.
A quintessentially 1950s Italian design executed in black painted metal with an opaline glass diffuser and brass hardware. A...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2065 White Diffuser, Black Hardware
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti lamp model 2065.
White diffuser, black hardware, white cable.
Manufactured by Astep
Model 2065
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The 2065 is made of two joined opaline methacryl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
$2,433 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gaia Trittico, 3 Murano White Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection brings a modern twist to lighting with spheres that revive the Mid-century Murano technique of Mezza Filigrana. This collection offers flexibility, allowing you t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
'ZuZu' Verdigris Patinated Brass Wall Sconce in the Style of Jacques Biny
By Jacques Biny
Located in Glendale, CA
'ZuZu' Verdigris Patinated Brass Wall Sconce in the Style of Jacques Biny
An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed wall sconce reminiscent of the iconic work of French lighting des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Goldkant, Pendant Light, Resin, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige polymer-resin pendant light produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 41.0"Height x 15.5"Diameter
Stem Length (inches): 20.75"
Dimensions of Ca...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
German Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp from Gecos Cosack
By Gecos
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp by cosack.
Large table lamp in brass with wonderful patina. An imposing and functional design of heavy quality. The screen can be aligned with a ball joint. The curv...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Impressive three-Tier Murano SMOKED Glass Tube Chandelier - 52 glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 52 large SMOKED glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: late XX century
...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Swedish Markslöjd Pine Wood Table Lamps w. Original Fabric Shades, 1970s
Located in Malmö, SE
Pair of beautiful pine wood table lamps, with original linen shades and lace trim.
Made by Markslöjd AB in Sweden, 1970s.
Great original condition.
Sold with the original lampshad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Linen, Pine
Solbackens Svarveri, Floor Lamp, Pine, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable pine and rattan floor lamp produced by Solbackens Svarveri, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 55.25"H x 18"W x 14"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard)
...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan, Pine
1 Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Venini, Amber and Frosted, Italy, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Toronto, CA
The price is per lamp*
A rare and exceptional group of five Murano glass wall sconces by Venini, crafted in Italy during the 1970s. Each sconce features a handblown, conical shade wi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$317 Sale Price
35% Off
Swedish c. 1970s beech wood gooseneck floor lamp by Markslöjd
By Markslöjd
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Elevate your home with this exquisite Swedish c. 1970s beech wood floor lamp by Markslöjd. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases the timeless elegance and...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Beech
MidCentury Bumling Brass Ceiling Lamp by Anders Pehrson for Ateljé Lyktan, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The bumling by atelje lyktan based on a design by anders pehrson from the 60s. Here in a special version in brass.
A timeless classic of scandinavian design. Especially here the bra...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Toucan Table Lamp By H.T.Huang 1980s
By H.T. Huang
Located in Čelinac, BA
H.T. Huang Table Lamp Toucan 1980s
Category
1980s East Asian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white embroidery fabric and metal wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.5"H x 8.5"W x 2.5"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): M...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Area Table Lamps by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1980s
The Area 50 table lamps are part of a broader lighting series—comprising table, floor, wall, and ceiling fixture...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic, PVC
Paavo Tynell Large '1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp for GUBI
By Paavo Tynell, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Paavo Tynell Large '1972' Bamboo Pendant Lamp for GUBI
Originally designed by Paavo Tynell, encompassing several variations of a classic 1950s Tynell design, this family of classic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Table Lamp No. 9 for Knoll
By Knoll, Isamu Noguchi
Located in New York, NY
Isamu Noguchi tripod table lamp composed of cherry and fiberglass reinforced polyvinyl. Designed in 1947 and produced by Knoll as model no. 9. A strikingly clean example of this icon...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fiberglass, Cherry
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp – Bamboo and Linen, Circa 1950
Illuminate your space with the timeless elegance of this mid-century modern table lamp, crafted circa 1950. Featuring a ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble
$557 Sale Price
62% Off
Pair of German Vintage Solid Brass Swing Arm Wall Lights Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of elegant articulating wall lights.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Swedish Elidus Wall Lamp attributed to Hans Agne Jakobsson
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A Vintage bedside sconce or wall lamp, in a very pink color in an angular brutalist blocky design from the 1970s. Made by Swedish company Markaryd/ Elidus, and it is attributed to Ha...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Red Clay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A wonderful hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, France, circa 1950s.
Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs.
The condition is excellent.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Paper, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bamboo and cream-white paper table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 9.5"H x 5.0"W x 5.0"D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) bulb
B...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Flower Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and pretty Flower German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten.
The body dimens...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Table Lamps w/ Sculptural Metal Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Phil-Mar is a perfect blend of bold design and expert craftsmanship. The ceramic body features a vibrant orange glaze with textured lav...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Palmette Ceiling Light - Four Levels, 163 Smoked Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Palmette ceiling light made by 163 Murano smoked glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal.
Period: 1980's
Dimensions: 5...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Murano Glass Wall Sconces White & Clear Carlo Nason Mazzega Italy 1970, Set of 3
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant set of 3 large cylindrical hand blown murano glass wall sconces. Designed in the manner of Carlo Nason. Manufactured by A.V.Mazzega, Italy in the 1970s.
Design: Carlo Naso...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Colorful Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1980s, Mount Blown Sculptural Design
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wire, Brass
Mid-Century German 6890 Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
6890 table lamp from Kaiser Leuchten.
This small table lamp convinces with the practicality and straightforwardness of the design. The simple shape of the shade is repeated in the d...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vilhelm Wohlert, Wall Light, Wood, Paper, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A folded beige fabric and wood wall light designed by Vilhelm Wohlert and produced by Le Klint, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.75"H x 10.5"W x 10.0"D
Back Plate ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paper
French Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, metal and glass wall lights designed and produced in France, c. 1960s.
Light oxidation present to brass
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inche...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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