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
Very nice large 12-armed Mid Century Modern Brass Sputnik ceiling lamp
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large mid-century modern brass sputnik ceiling lamp with 12 arms in very good, unrestored original condition. Made in Germany.
Beautiful minimalist design with downward-curved arms made of brass.
With a beautiful light patina on the brass. Made in the 1950s.
The Bakelite bags...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Achille Castiglioni Mid-Century Beige "Cocoon" Round Pendant, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century "cocoon" pendant with a marvelous dark beige even patina. This gorgeous cocoon ceiling lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni in Italy in the 1960s.
This coco...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Large beige Murano glasses Sputnik chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Dallas, TX
Large half Sputnik glass chandelier, Stilnovo style Italy 1990s.
The Mid Century Modern chandelier is made of brass mounts and twelve Murano glass globes.
Each globe is nesting a lig...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rosebush Tree Ceiling Light Fixture / Chandelier in Gilt Iron, Spain 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Foliage Floral Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Wrought Iron
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Outstanding large size gilt iron ornate foliage flower bush ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron, Iron, Gold Leaf
$6,192 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Handcrafted Textured Clear Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Handcrafted Clear Murano Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy, 2025. Elegant and refined, this pair of wall sconces was meticulously handcrafted in Venice, Italy, using traditional...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Wall Sconces Model #2135
Located in Chicago, IL
Satin glass panels of natural glass on the face and pale blue glass on the sides with polished brass structures and metal interior structure..Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model #2125...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Large 14" Holophane Shade Priced Per Pair
By Holophane
Located in Prescott, US
Priced per pair. Both in excellent condition.
From a Catholic church gymnasium in Wisconsin.
These are the largest we have seen in this 3 piece variety at 14 inches across. The two 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Atomic Pendant Lamp in cased glass
By Prescolite
Located in South Charleston, WV
A perfect shape. Subliminal lines and proportions from the atomic age. Designed to be seen. Unmarked, but almost certainly produced in Finland for Prescolite. 9" wide and 12" tall. P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Stiffel Art Deco Tulip Torchiere Brass Floor Lamp Chicago
By Stiffel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Stiffel Brass Torchiere Floor Lamp
Tulip with Lotus base Chicago
Two lamps are available. Listing price is per lamp. New gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass and Linen Shade Wall or Bed Side Lamp
By Lightolier, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Style Brass Wall Lamp Sconce with Linen Fabric Shades . Handmade with prime quality brass and material . Solid,sturdy hardware and construction.
Antique brass pictured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$495 / item
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Modern Opaline Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights, Italy, 1970s (14 Available, Priced per Fixture)
Description:
Offered here is a set of Mid-Century Modern lights made in Ita...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Exploded Bronze & 24K Gold w/ Rock Crystal Table Lamps by Claude Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of modernist table lamps by Claude Boeltz hails from France and exemplifies the innovative design sensibilities of the 20th century. Each lamp features an exploded...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze
1 of 2 Stunning Glass Tubes Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic mid-century chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. Art Glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Florian Schulz Flush Mount Ceiling Light Uplight Bowl Polished Brass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An uplight bowl ceiling light fixture model by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The light is made of solid polished brass...
Category
1970s German 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
Pair of Huge French 1950s Wall Lights by Parscot in Brass
By Parscot
Located in Berlin, DE
Versatile pair of cylindrical lamps by Parscot, suitable for ceiling mounting. Crafted from solid brass with a richly aged patina, each fixture can be angled to direct light. In ori...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Adjustable Saucer Shade Floor Lamp by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Iconic mid century floor lamp, designed by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier, circa 1950's. The lamp features an adjustable saucer shaped shade, with a brass arm, and disk form base. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Single Italian Ball Midcentury Cocoon Castiglioni Style Pendant Light, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful cocoon hanging lamp made in Italy in the 1960s.It has a beautiful round ball design, which is similar to the lamps made by Castiglioni. It is approx. 16" in diameter. The...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Austrian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Austria, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric wall light likely designed and produced in Austria, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 25.25"H x 6.0"W x 13.5"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inch...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Amber Murano Glass & Brass Feather Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Mid-Century Modernist hand-blown Murano feather glass chandelier, designed by the renowned Mazzega, hails from Italy circa 1980. The chandelier features an array of e...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Fluted Aged Brass Lamps.
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of large fluted brass lamps with a beautiful Patina.
The lamps have been Newly rewired with adjustable polished brass double clusters ...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,500 / set
"The Large Pendant" / 2479 by Josef Frank, designed in the 1920s, org. shades
Located in Stockholm, SE
A real Josef Frank icon, model The Large Pendant / 2479 i brass with original shades. Frank designed the lamp in the 1920 for Haus & Garten and brought the sketches of the lamp to Sw...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Table Lamp
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Murano table lamp. Made in transparent Murano glass . Great vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mouth blown Murano glass chandelier, green Murano glass leaves, brass frame, three light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. Rewired to European and US standar...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass and Linen Shade Bed Side or Hallway Wall Lamp
By Lightolier, Stilnovo
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Brass Wall Lamp Sconce with Linen Fabric Shades . Handmade with prime quality brass and material . Solid,sturdy hardware and construction.
Antique brass pictured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Several Peill Putzler Bubble Glass Wall lights Flush Mounts, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several Putzler wall lights from bubble glass on a round metal frame, circa 1970s, Germany. A clear design, with modern materials.
This modernist design is focused on the textured...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp
By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Floor Lamp.
Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala floor lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
Modern...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
$5,377 / item
Murano Art Glass and Brass Light White Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
This charming, narrow and long wall lamp was made entirely by hand in Murano. Each single leaf is individually handcrafted in high-quality blown Murano glass; that's why each leaf is...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Attr. Chandelier Glass and Brass Italy 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Brass chandelier with three opaline glasses. Attributable to Stilnovo. Italian production from the 60s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
3 E14 lights
NOTE: W...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Large Oxblood Red Ceramic Table Lamp with Tassel Relief
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large, sculptural Ethan Allen table lamp features urn shaped ceramic body with a relief decor of a tassel, descending from the rope wrapped ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rattan Wicker Wall Sconce
Located in Oxford, GB
Illuminate your bathroom or bedroom with this eco-friendly wicker wall sconce lamp. Handcrafted with natural materials and adorned with a touch of gold, this modern light adds a luxu...
Category
Early 2000s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Bohemian Mid-Century Modern Glass & Chrome Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Bohemian Mid-Century Modern Glass & Chrome Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1970s – 21 Glass Elements,
Restored (12+ Available, Priced Per Piece)
This rare Bohemian chandelier from 197...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Pretty Italian Amber Clear Murano Glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This Wall Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy.
This Wall Sconce is equipped with 2 light s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, 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
Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 5 amber 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 amber 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 Italian Sconces in Brass and Black with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of 1950s Italian sconces attributed to Stilnovo. The frame is made of brass and black lacquered wood, with a portion of the brass also lacquered in black. Each sconce, or wall l...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Crystal Lamps by Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv, 1950s — Swedish Sommerso
By Paul Kedelv, Flygsfors
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Large Green Crystal Lamps by Flygsfors, Paul Kedelv, 1950s,
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sommerso
A stunning pair of handcrafted table lamps designed by Paul Kedelv for Flygsf...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
Glalpula Single Art Deco Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
GLALPULA Art Deco Wall Sconce is a masterful blend of artistry and function, crafted for those who appreciate the elegance of timeless design. This beautiful piece is a testament to ...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$642 / item
1950s Pair of Italian Table Lamp with Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
This striking pair of table lamps embodies classic Italian design from the 1950s, featuring elegantly curved brass bases that exhibit a natural patina from age. Each lamp is topped w...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Oak, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, oak and white fabric wall lights likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.25"H x 4.875"W x 7.25"D
Back Plate Dimensions (In...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass and Hand Blown Murano Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
High-end wall sconces made of blown clear and opal Murano glass on a messing hardware. Designed and produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s. Minimalistic design executed with a...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni #109-1 'Tubetto 2 Snodi Piccoli' Sconces for Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of 1950s Giuseppe Ostuni #109-1 'Tubetto 2 Snodi Piccoli' Sconces for Oluce. An extremely rare pair of wall lamps executed in painted perforated aluminum and metal by one of the...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Lee Rosen Table Lamp, USA 1950's
By Lee Rosen
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist table lamp with a large body matte white glaze over raw terra-cotta.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Terracotta
Mid Century Modern Style Brass and Murano Glass Big Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant Murano glass chandelier with a luxurious vintage design. This light features 16 arms, the frame is made of brass and blown glass with gold leaf, translucent glass. The centra...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$13,264 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Stilnovo Style Pair Of Italian Brass And Painted Orange Metal Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Please take a moment to read the full description. We've included detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity and quality of our pieces.
Iconic and elega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, Pink Albaster
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 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique create...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 'Lotus' Table Lamp, Pulegoso Glass, 1960s Design
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
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
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, chandelier model 12369, brass, Italy, design circa 1951
Organic chandelier by Angelo Lelii designed for Arredoluce. Six leaves open towards the ceiling ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ralph Lauren Art Deco Style Table Lamp Gray Craquelure Glaze
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage elegant Ralph Lauren table lamp features sculptural rectangular ceramic or porcelain body with celadon grey glaze. Highly detailed, fine craquelure glaze texture is emphasiz...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Wood
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Mondrian Color Ceramic Table Lamp, Italy circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This striking Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy geometric ceramic table lamp was imported and distributed in the United States by Raymor of New York. The piece was crafted circa 1960. Thi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Faience
Pair of Murano Chandeliers sand tone in style of Carlo Scarpa chrome fittings
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of 2 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
Vintage Panthella lamp by Verner Panton, edition Louis Poulsen 1971
Located in amstelveen, NL
Early edition Verner Panton Panthella Table lamp for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
The Panthella Collection was designed by Verner Panton in 1971 and remains one of his most popular lamp des...
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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 Italian Design Chandelier in brass with Three Lights
Located in Rome, IT
Offered is a captivating chandelier from the 1950s, showcasing distinct Italian design attributed to STILNOVO. Comprising a central descending tube that gracefully branches into thre...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair Large Bubble Glass Pendant Lights by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of large bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink for Glashütte Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1960s. Each Pendant requ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Big Rupert nikoll table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Big Rupert nikoll table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1950s
Brass original condition
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Shroom 003 Pencil Reed Floor Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
Illuminate your living space with the organic beauty of the Shroom 003 Pencil Reed Floor Lamp. Handcrafted from natural pencil reed, this one-of-a-kind lamp brings a touch of the out...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
Amber Murano Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Italy, 1960s – Hand-Blown
Located in Almelo, NL
Amber Murano Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light, Italy, 1960s – Hand-Blown Pulegoso Glass, E27 Socket (6 Available, Priced Per Item)
This authentic amber Murano glass flush mount or wa...
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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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.