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
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of elegant Italian wall sconces, designed and produced in the 1950s, reflecting a sophisticated Mid-Century Modern aesthetic. Each sconce is crafted with a slim black enameled i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Elio Monesi for Arredoluce chandelier
By Arredoluce, Elio Monesi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elio Monesi for Arredoluce chandelier.
Very rare ceiling light. Model 12815.
Duplex white opal glass, patinated brass, nickel-plated metal.
Matching ceiling pendant also available.
...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carlo Nason Chandelier
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Nason chandelier.
Italy 1970s.
Murano glass, chrome-plated metal.
12 candelabra sockets.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Height ( overall drop) is adjustable. Can be sh...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Opaline Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Double Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double vintage brass and cast iron sconce wall lamp
Brass top with opaline glass
Diameter cast iron wall piece 10.5 cm / 4”.
2 holes to secure.
Weight: 2.85 kg / 6.3 lb
Priced pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
1 of the 4 Leola Sculptural Brass 5-Light Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount, 1970s
By Leola
Located in Rijssen, NL
Gorgeous Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Made with polished brass, Germany, 1960s.
Can be used as ceiling flushmount or as expressive wall light.
The light fix...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Chrome Table or Floor Lamp, Late 1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large mid-century table lamp, France, 1960s. Chrome metal, brushed aluminium and fabric. Original lampshade. Full height 91cm - 35.8 inches; Full diameter 45cm - 17.7 inches. Conditi...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Vistosi Murano Glass Suspension Lamp with Brass Rod 1950s
By Vistosi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cute Murano Glass Pendant Chandelier with Brass Rod.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Solbackens Svarveri Wall Lamp 1960s Sweden
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice wall lamp. pine wood Solbackens Svarveri 1960s Sweden
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, Circa 196
Located in Barcelona, ES
Step back in time with the allure of a Mid-Century Modern sunburst brass wall lamp, a design gem from circa 1960, steeped in the traditions of French craftsmanship. Crafted with meti...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960
Located in Almelo, NL
Original Holophane Globe Pendant Light, Paris, France, 1960
This original Holophane pendant light, produced in 1960 and formerly used as a street lamp in Paris, France, has been tho...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Glass Holophane Pendant Light – I
A vintage bell shaped glass prismatic pendant light shade which looks great both lit and unlit. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
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
Pair of pink and ivory Murano glass lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass table lamps, Italy circa 1980s.
The Italian lamps are made of various elements in handmade Murano glass, with brass mounts.
The lamps base is ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Italian Iridescent Murano Wall Sconces by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous and unique Pair of Italian Iridescent Murano glass Wall Sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and munufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
Each sconce...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Pair of opaline glass wall lights sconces Sergio Mazza Style Italy 1970s
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Nicolosi, IT
This elegant pair of Space Age style wall lamps, produced in Italy in the 70s, is a perfect example of futuristic and innovative design. Each wall lamp is composed of two white opal ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Sonata Sconce Type 1 - Modern Wall Light in Metal, Etched Glass, and Wood
Located in Del Valle, TX
The Sonata Sconce Type 1 is a handcrafted modern wall light designed with the discerning interior designer and high-end residential client in mind. Shown in Black Powder Coat, Black ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Handmade Ceramic Floor Lamp by Danish Sejer Keramik, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tall, imposing brutalist Scandinavian modern handmade chamotte ceramic floor or table lamp. Organic color mix glaze in white, grey and cedar on the rustic wide base bottle shape with circular hand-carved graphic relief decor around the slender neck. Manufactured at the small pottery...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
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
Louis SOGNOT Bamboo Table Lamp, 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Bamboo Table Lamp by Louis SOGNOT, France, 1950s. This elegant bamboo table lamp by renowned French designer Louis Sognot, made in the 1950s, combines natural materials with a mid-ce...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Vintage Peach Murano Flush Mount
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian flush mount with peach colored Murano glass shade / Made in Italy attributed to Venini, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 12 inches, height 7 inches
3 lights / E12 or E...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Gilded Palwa Chandelier, 1970s, Germany
By Palwa
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A stunning 1970s Palwa chandelier from Germany, featuring a luxurious gilded brass frame adorned with delicate faceted crystal prisms. The intricate circular design and cascading cry...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pendant lamp LS-120 - Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This pendant lamp, the LS-120, consists of four layers of hand-blown opaline glass from the islands of Murano. This is, so far known, the only opaline version of this lamp.
The diffe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of the 2 Pendant Lamps Model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 2 pendant lamps model LS185 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
Four crystal clear leaves compose this beautiful piece made in thick handmade Murano glass.
Measures: H 16.93” (43 c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Floor Lamp For Parachilna
By Atelier Oï 1
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Atelier Oï Oïphorique P Gr Floor Lamp For Parachilna
Oïphorique displays an elegant textile diffuser. After turning on the light you awake the soul, it all starts moving in a hypnot...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Textile
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
'Valigia' Memphis Style Floor or Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
'Valigia' Memphis Style Floor or Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Stilnovo
Originally designed in 1977, the Valigia exemplies the playful concepts and geometry of Memphis Style. Ex...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Cocoon Pendant Light, Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
A Cocoon ceiling lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The ceiling lamp was made in the design of the lamps by Achille Castiglioni.
The lampshade is made of resin. Very good vintage cond...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Outdoor Glass and Copper Wall Lamp from Boom
By Boom
Located in Hamburg, DE
A wall lamp of traditional materiality and form. The diffuser is a hood made of mouth-blown opal glass. The body of the lamp with the screen is made of copper. The barrel-shaped shad...
Category
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Sonata Sconce Type 1 - Modern Wall Light in Metal, Etched Glass, and Wood
Located in Del Valle, TX
The Sonata Sconce Type 1 is a handcrafted modern wall light designed with the discerning interior designer and high-end residential client in mind. Shown in White Powder Coat, Polish...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Large California Ceramic Table Lamp by Bob Kinzie
By Bob Kinzie
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand-thrown ceramic on a walnut base table lamp by potter Bob Kinzie for Affiliated Crafstmen, circa 1960s.
Bob Kinzie is one of the most amazing throwers.
In the early 1960's, he ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena LS10 Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena ceiling suspension light.
Model LS10 Boccia. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Murano glass, pat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
1958 Bali Bruno Munari Danese MidCentury Minimal Design FirstEdition Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Bali
Bruno Munari
Danese Milano
Italy, 1958
Plastic Shade
Metal Parts and Wood Base
Original Vintage edition with plastic shade
Very good condiction
just small difects (marked in ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Several Clear Round Bubble Glass Wall Lights by Helena Tynell, Germany 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful clear bubble glass wall light designed by Helena Tynell around 1960-1970 in Europe, Germany. The bubbled glass gives a wonderful glow. The glass is mounted on a gold colore...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Bubble Glass Pendant Lights by Helena Tynell, Limburg, Germany 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of bubble glass pendant lights designed by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink for Glashütte Limburg, manufactured in Germany, circa 1960s. Each Pendant requires o...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Antique Church Opaline Acorn Pendant Light
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Opaline Pendant Light Acorn – A
An antique opaline glass pendant light salvaged from an office in former Czechoslovakia, f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Murano Art Glass Small Brown Caramel Mushroom Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Small caramel colour Murano mushroom lamp made in the swirl technique. This Murano mushroom lamp is made with a rare brown caramel art glass colour. It has an ombre like finish throu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Jordi Veciana Petra M Pe Table Lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Veciana Petra M Pe Table Lamp For Parachilna
A cylindrical base, a conical shade both made from a single piece of alabaster. Pure utility, pure material. Simply beautiful.
Pr...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Large Amber glass Sputnik chandelier, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Very large Mid-Century Modern Amber Murano globes Sputnik chandelier, Italy circa 1990s.
The huge chandelier is made of brass mounts and 30 Murano glass globes, each nesting one ligh...
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
Chr Berg & Co Swedish Grace Wall Light
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Great wall light produced in Sweden circa 1950s. Fantastic details and nice organic shape. Could be used in a variety of applications and would work with various interior styles.
L...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1970s Pair of Vintage Italian Murano Wall Lights, 12 "Rondini" Glass
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in the manner of Mazzega. Wall lights have 6 glass petals "rondini" (transparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX cen...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Top ornament of backplate on one fixture is missing; bottom ornament missing from the ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fog & Mørup, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights, designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Light scratching and moderate oxidation present throughout brass fixtures.
Vi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Wall Lights Sconces 'Soldanella', J.T. Kalmar, Brass Parchment Shades, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern wall lamps model 'Soldanella' no. 4331/1. by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured ca. 1960 (1950s - 1960s).
A brass wall arm holds a lampshade made of par...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Lisa Johansson Pape Pair of Table Lamps Model 46-017, Glass & Rattan, Orno 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of table lamps model 46-017 in metal and opaline glass designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape and manufactured by Orno Oy In Finland in the 1960s. This simple yet elegant design is o...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces Smoke Murano Glass by Pierre Cardin for Venini, Italy, 1970s
By Venini, Pierre Cardin
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Rare Pair of wall lights lamps sconces or ceiling flush mount in smoke Murano glass, white lacquered metal and mirror wall back plate by the french designer Pierre Cardin for the ita...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serge Mouille - Ceiling Lamp 3 Rotating Arms - DROP, ARM LENGTH CUSTOMIZABLE!
Located in Stratford, CT
DESCRIPTION:
Simple and elegant, this ceiling lamp makes a dramatic addition to a variety of room settings. With three rotating arms of differing lengths and heads that swivel and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Sunburst Starburst Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Brutalist gold gilt iron sunburst light fixture, France, 1950s.
In the manner of Gilbert Poillerat.
Hand-hammered iron starburst flush mount with frosted glass shade. It has alternat...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Crystal Glass Chandelier by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
An exceptionally beautiful chandelier from the 1950s.
The high-quality workmanship and the very fine material impress at first glance.
Exceptionally beautiful design.
The sparkling s...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Petrol blue Murano glass chandelier
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern petrol blue and clear-gold Murano glass chandelier Venini style, Italy 1980s
two chandeliers available - a pair.
Sold and priced individually.
The neoclassical sty...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pleated Mid-Century Wall Lamp in Old White and Brass , 1950s
Located in Hannover, DE
These rare pleated wall lights are really something special. The conical construction combined with the beautiful folding technique make these wall lights an absolutely rare design o...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
‘Rabarbaro’ Three-Leaf Floor Lamp by Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda, Italy, 1971
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A spectacular and rare sculptural floor lamp designed by Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda, Italy, circa 1970s. This impressive piece features three large rhubarb-shaped leaves in gilt,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swirl Table Lamp - Murano
By Lamperti
Located in Antwerpen, BE
This table lamp was designed and manufactured by Lamperti, an Italian company specialising in lighting.
The lamp is made of Murano glass and rests on a sloping square base of brushed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Golden Bubble Wall or Ceiling Light by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Located in Hannover, DE
This very hard to find golden bubble glass wall light dates from the 1960s and is in very good condition. The lamp can be mounted on the wall or on the ceiling. The lamp has an E27 s...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Teak, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak, brass and yellow beige fabric cord wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Vintage fabric shades.
Overall Dimension...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, Circa 1960
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Design: Sunburst motif
Material: Brass
Origin: France (circa 1960)
Co...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Murano Discs Pendants
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Jersey City, NJ
This pair of pendants are made with 2 hand blown glass discs. Each disc an LED light source. The post and the canopy are in brass. This design is unique and elegant.
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Gold Presidente "Pendulum" Desk Lamp, from Luis Perez de la Oliva for Fase, 1963
Located in Lisboa, PT
The Presidente Table Lamp, also known as the Pendulum, was designed by Luis Pérez de la Oliva and Pedro Martín García for Fase in 1963. This iconic model is a milestone in Fase's his...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Marshall Studios Martz Ceramic Triangular Incised Pottery Midcentury Table Lamp
Located in Portland, OR
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Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Burlap, Walnut
Handcrafted Murano Glass Sconces with Gold Inlay Fish Shell Design 1980s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
A Trio of Exquisite Handcrafted Decorative Murano Glass Sconces with Gold Inlay Fish Shell Design 1980s Italy.
This remarkable set of three sconces, featuring large gold shells encas...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century Wooden Pendant Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This wooden ceiling lamp, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson in the 1960s, is a rare and extraordinary example of mid-century craftsmanship. Its round form, unusual for ceiling lamps of...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Teak
William Wesley Peters, Monumental Chandelier, Metal, Acrylic, USA, 1961
Located in High Point, NC
A monumental gold-lacquered metal and white opaline acrylic chandelier design attributed to William Wesley Peters.
Commission work produced by Taliesin Associated Architects for Wil...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Haevey Guzzini Meblo Table Lamp 1970s
Located in Čelinac, BA
Harvey Guzzini Meblo Table Lamp 1970s
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1970s Slovenian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Set of 3 Modernist Ice Cube Glass Wall Lights, Germany, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
ARTICLE:
ice cube wall light set of 3
Producer:
Müller and Zimmer, Germany
ORIGIN:
Germany
AGE:
1970s
DESCRIPTION:
original set of 70s Light...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Fantastic pair sconces - 10 amethyst Murano Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano wall lights in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 10 amethyst glasses for each. Nickel metal frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: 11 inches (28 cm...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Chandelier by Tom Greene for Feldman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Original Vintage Condition
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Orange Flowerpot pendant lamp by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1968
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The Flowerpot pendant lamp was designed by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen in 1968. A beautiful design classic that is still in production. This lamp is an early version and has an o...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
21st Century Barovier Style Modern Amber Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
These 21st Century Barovier-Style Modern Amber Bullicante Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces are stunning examples of contemporary Murano glass craftsmanship, inspired by the histor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Spanish Woven Wicker Rattan Bell Pendants / Hanging Lights, 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish modernist woven wicker suspension lamps with bell shaped shades, Spain, 1960s.
Eyecatching handcrafted wicker and rattan pendant lights with bell shape design and Bohemian ta...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting>lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include J.T. Kalmar, Fabio Ltd, Glashütte Limburg, and Kalmar Lighting. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $45 and tops out at $355,000 while the average work can sell for $2,150.
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