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
Neri and Hu Bai T Chandelier III Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
By Neri & Hu
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Neri and Hu Bai T Chandelier III Suspension Lamp For Parachilna
This collection is inspired by traditional Chinese lanterns. This version however, is a sophisticated one. Made by an...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
1950s Murano Clear Glass Chandelier Chrome Stem White Structure by AVMazzega
By AVMazzega
Located in London, GB
An Elegant 1950s ceiling light Italian design made in Murano island part of the Venetian archipelagos. This Blown clear glass and hand worked components ceiling light was produced by...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Plaster Lamps in the Taste of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of stuccoed plaster lamps.
Custom made linen shades.
Inspired by Jean-Michel Frank.
France, modern production.
Model : Diabolo.
Measures: height.
Total 83 cm (32.5 inches)
Pla...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
Mid-Century German Bulb Table Lamp Doria Leuchten, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
This Mid-Century Bulb table lamp was produced by the German manufacturer Doria Leuchten. It comes with a large glass diffuser and lamella base. The structural glass casts a special p...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Light with Counter Weights in Full Brass
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55 Pendant Light with Counter Weights in Full Brass
Beautiful and shiny full brass double pendant lights of big diamet...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tera Sconce by Ceramicah
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tera Sconce is Ceramicah’s signature wall sconce. Its compact size and clean proportions make it perfect for use in any space. The Unglazed Tera Sconce is fired without any glaze...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light
Made in Italy in 1960s.
Textured glass, enameled metal, brass.
Each takes 3 medium base bulbs each.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Price i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Josep Aregall Alta Costura Floor lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Aregall Alta Costura Floor lamp For Parachilna
ALTA COSTURA is a lamp composed of a diffuser that wraps around a steel mast with a text...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Large Pine Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Large pine table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in stained pine and linen shades.
Socket: 1 x E27 or E26 (US) for standard screw bulbs. Max. 75 Wattage p...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Linen, Pine, Paper
Green Murano glass Mid Century sconces - a pair
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of large Hand-blown Murano glass sconces, attributed to Barovier and Toso, Italy 1980s.
The Murano glass is thick, translucent and in a Medium Green - Bottle Green color.
The sc...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Functionalist Pair of Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling lights with decorated glass shade and base in brass. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. Both lamps are fully working and in goo...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Space Age Plastic Sconces by Schönbuch
Located in München, DE
Wonderful Space Age wall lamps from the 1960s.
The lamps are very high quality.
Very contemporary design with a fantastic charisma.
There is a cozy light.
Manufacturer: Schönbuch
C...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
French Modernist Rattan Pendant Lantern / Hanging Light with Chinoiserie Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pagoda suspension lamp, rattan, bamboo, France, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired pagoda shaped pendant or hanging light.
This handcrafted ceiling lamp f...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Wicker
Joe Colombo 'Triedro' Metal Pendant Lamp in White for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Triedro' Metal Pendant Lamp in White for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid-century e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
French 1950s Chandelier with Six Opaline Glass Diabolo Shades
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely French 1950s chandelier which is easily adaptable to be a flush mount ceiling fixture.....a black enameled hub around which are three brass double arms each of which hold two diabolo shades...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena Italian Brass Glass "Bidonde" Pendant Lamps
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian midcentury modern design couple of pendant lamps "Bidone" model designed by Luigi Caccia Dominioni (Milan 1913
Milano 2016) and produced by Azucena Milano with white frosted...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
LT327 "60Table Lamp and Flower Vase blown glass by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italy
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in London, GB
" LT 327 " 1960s Space Age table light and flower vase by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Blown Murano white & clear glass with chromed metal details. Iconic Italian Design.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1960s Flos Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Nickel 'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Flos Achille Castiglioni & Pier Giacomo Nickel 'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp. Designed in 1965, this rare nickel variant features an attractively patinated nickel colored housing w...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Gaia, Murano White and Black Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia collection introduces a contemporary take on lighting, showcasing glass spheres that breathe new life into the classic Mid-century Murano Mezza Filigrana technique. It provi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Douglas Mont Pair of 'In The Air' 6 Chandeliers by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' Pair of 6 Chandeliers by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production.
A chandelier from space
With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Monix Adjustable Floor lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A Monix adjustable floor lamp in original finish with original shade
Adjust 65 to 85
Shade 18” diam
Base 10”
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Petite Murano Opaline Glass & Brown Stripe Flush Mount Made by Itre Italy 1980s
By ITRE
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning beautiful flush mount ceiling light by ITRE, crafted in Italy during the 1980s. Versatile in design, offering flexibility in your interior decor.
This lamp features a metal ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Green Art Glass and Brass Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic round chandelier in Murano glass and polished brass. Note the shape of the half shells in green Murano glass, very beautiful and particular. Linear Murano chandelier, simpl...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury French Riviera Pair of Wicker Sconces, Spain, 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
A beautiful pair of wicker wall sconces, handmade in Spain circa 1950s. The design reflects mid-century Mediterranean craftsmanship, with a natural, organic texture that brings warmt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, Wuppertal
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare Mid Century Cocoon pendant light from Goldkant lights.
An imposing light object that convinces with its clear geometry. This geometric design is rarely under the prevailing organic design language of Cocoon light...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Jordi Veciana Petra M Me Table Lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Veciana Petra M Me 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
Frosted 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 frosted glass
Diameter cast iron wall piece 10.5 cm / 4”.
2 holes to secure.
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Atomic Pendant Light Chandelier by Kalmar, Polished Chrome, 1970s, One of Four
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of four 12-arm polished chrome atomic chandeliers or pendant lights model 'ATOMIC 12 HL' by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Peill & Putzler Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceiling lamp designed and produced by german company Peill & Putzler in 1972. Hand blown coloured glass and enamelled aluminum dome. This is the wide version of this lamp that imitat...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
End of God Sculptural Black Ceramic Table Lamps, Tribute to Lucio Fontana
Located in Rome, IT
"THE END OF GOD", Black egg light cuts
sculptural black ceramic table lamp by Lorenzo Ciompi limited edition 2023
a tribute to Lucio Fontana, inspired by t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Teak
Mid-Century Italian Pair of Metal Flush Mounts by Targetti Sankey, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Cool Pair of Metal Flush Mounts by Targetti Sankey. Model: 3076406. These fixtures were designed and manufactured in Italy during 1980s
These fixtures have never been used, the condi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gaia, Murano 5 Amber and 2 Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia Collection is a stunning series of lighting spheres that breathe new life into a timeless Mid-century Murano technique known as Mezza Filigrana. This versatile collection of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sconces by Gilardi and Barzaghi, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Sconces by Gilardi and Barzaghi, 1950s, Italy
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Purple Enameled brass and aluminium with brass piece.
This lamp works with E14 li...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and brown-colored blown glass table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Light oxidation present to brass necks.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.5“ H x ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Teak, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of teak table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.5“ H x 3.8“ Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.25” Top Diameter x 8“ Bott...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Teak
Set of four Midcentury Made Art Deco Style White Alabaster Wall Sconces
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and beautiful design set of midcentury design alabaster wall lights.
If you are looking for a great design and practical small size set of sconces to grace your midcentu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Aluminum
Sylvia Leuchovius, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue and white glazed stoneware table lamp designed by Sylvia Leuchovius and produced by Rörstrand, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.25” H x 5.65“ Diameter
Dime...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of clear Murano glass wall lights with textures that almost resemble tree bark. Each lamp is made of three pieces of curved glass screwed to a metal and brass structure. They ar...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Glass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white opaline glass wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8” H x 4.625” W x 7.5“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Pine
Murano mid-century modern flush mount light, Italy circa 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano mid-century modern flush mount light.
Made in Italy in 1960s
Takes one medium base bulb.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Two+ lights are available. Please inquire.
Pr...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Jaime Hayon Aballs A Golden Wall Lamp For Parachilna
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jaime Hayon Aballs A Wall Lamp For Parachilna
Shiny and eye-catching collection. Matching two nobel materials: ceramic and glass. Both hand-made using traditional craftsmanship.
Pr...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold finish metal frame / Made in Italy
Measures: Heig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Dove Lamp by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for PAF Studio, 1980s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Dove lamp by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for PAF Studio in the 1980s. Metal stand and yellow plastic frame. Adjustable height. Good vintage condition, wear consistent with age ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serpente Floor Lamp by Elio Martinelli, Italy 1960s
Located in Diest, BE
Martinelli Luce's Serpente Floor Lamp, designed by Elio Martinelli in 1965, represents a milestone in modernist design. With its sleek and innovative design, this lamp has become a s...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Wood Pendant, Brushed Brass Hardware, Vertical, Size A, Celosía Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Celosías–wooden latticework–have played a recurring role in Mexican history. From the country’s deep relationship with religion to its Modernist architecture, Mexico’s appreciation for function and beauty is invoked in these structured forms. The wood partitions shield against the intense Mexican sun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century White Porcelain Opaline Glass Black Enamel Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Porcelain industrial hanging lamp.
White porcelain, brass and white opaline milk glass.
Black enamel shade
2 conductors, no ground.
Weight: 1.70 kg / 3.7 lb
Priced per individual i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Brass Monstrera Double Leaf Wall Lamp, Maison Jansen, France, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This stunning double-leaf wall lamp, attributed to the renowned Maison Jansen in France during the 1960s, is a true statement piece. Crafted from high-quality brass, the lamp feature...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with a clear Murano glass shade hand blown with granular texture using Graniglia technique with glass bow, mounted on gold metal frame / made in Italy in t...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 table lamp for Louis Poulsen
This is an early PH 4/3 table lamp with a bakelite E27 bulb holder.
In great condition with age related wear and patina on th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
1 of the 8 of Large Tulipan Wall Lamps or Sconces by J.T. Kalmar 'H 21.2', 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 8 unique elegant 'Tulipan' glass wall sconces by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s-early 1970s). With tulip shaped hand blown ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Original Amber Glass Wall Light Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light
Producer:
Glashütte Limburg, Germany
Design:
Helena Tynell
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1970s
This fantastic glass wall light was designed by Helena...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Mid-century Thread Pendant Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Mid-century pendant chandelier, France, 1970s. Made of a fine wire stretched over a wooden frame. Height : 33"(84cm) can be shortened at the size you want, Diameter : 18"(46cm...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Thread, Wood
Pair of Rope Wall Sconces by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet, France, 1950s
Located in leucate, FR
Elevate your space with this rare and striking pair of wall sconces by French design duo Audoux & Minet, celebrated for their unique use of natural materials and organic forms during...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rope
Murano Chandelier / ceiling light Original Palmette, blue and turquoise
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass chandelier. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 36 Muranoblue and turquoise glasses in a gold painted metal frame. The chandelier also has a Murano trans...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Stilnovo Style Pair Italian Brass and Painted Metal Wall Lamps
By Stilnovo
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we have provided detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This iconic and sophisti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Brazilian Designer, Floor Lamp, Metal, Brass, Brazil, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A cream white and black-lacquered metal and brass floor lamp designed and produced in Brazil, c. 1950s.
Light oxidation present on brass neck.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches...
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rupert Nikoll table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll table lamp with fabric shade vienna around 1960s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 3 Petite Murano Glass Tubes Pendant Light by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 3 Fantastic mid-century pendant lights by Doria, Germany, manufactured circa 1960-1969. A lot of Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture.
Heavy quality and in very...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
FORNASETTI Pair of Vintage Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian table lamp with painted metal decorated with violet flowers (lithographical and transfer-printed) and brass / made in Milan Italy in the 1980s
Original label on the b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps—Blue Glaze Two Piece Design
Located in Portland, OR
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This pair of Gordon and Jane Martz lamps features a glossy sapphire blue glaze with a speckled, mottled surface. Upon close inspection, the glaze reveals a subtle inter...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of glass wall sconces - 6 alabaster white disks
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Pair of Vintage Italian Murano appliques in Vistosi style. Wall lights have 6 glass for each, white alabaster glasses. Nickel metal frame.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: 11.8...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
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Art Glass
Large Art Deco Style Pendant / Flush Mount with Jupiter Like Alabaster Shade
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and marvelous 19.7Ø alabaster shade light fixture with unique patterns.
With light fixtures being one of our specialities, we always love finding unique pendants and flush mou...
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Josep Aregall Costura Floor Lamp For Parachilna
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Aregall Talla 3 Table Lamp For Parachilna
COSTURA is a lamp composed of a diffuser that wraps around a steel mast with a textured black finish. It maintains its shape thank...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Elegant 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamp with Steel Dome
Located in Rome, IT
Classic Italian brass table lamp from the 1950s, crowned with a sophisticated blackened steel dome. The lamp’s brass base features a distinctive patina that adds depth and character,...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Stilnovo Model #2120/1 Sculptural Opaline Glass Pendant
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Stilnovo Model #2120/1 Sculptural Opaline Glass Pendant.
Executed in matte finish opaline glass and painted metal with a custom fabricated period style ceiling plate for mount...
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1950s 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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