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 legendary 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.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Period: Early 20th Century
Petite Fixture with Blue Ceramic Flowers
Located in Malibu, CA
A tole chandelier with cornflower blue ceramic flowers, finger impressions on each hand made petal. CA srurreal cornflower blue rosehips are studded throughout.
Hand-painted metal to...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gilt Wrought Iron Chinoiserie Style Chandelier with Glass Geisha
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant chandelier with scrolled arms and leaves and unusual frosted crystal candleholders and central figure in the form of a Japanese geisha, circa 1920.
Total height with the cha...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Copper Table Lamp for Svensk Metallkonst AB, Sweden Early 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Lighting is a highlight of Swedish design, ranging from the warm, low light of a candle to the soft yet bright glow of a table lamp. This lamp is a delightfully distinctive model, wi...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Floor Lamp by Alban Chambon, 1900s
Located in Brussels, BE
Floor Lamp by Alban Chambon, 1900s
Category
Early 1900s Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
Large French Wrought Iron Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A large French six-light wrought iron chandelier. Beautifully crafted iron work and nice old patina.
More photos available upon request.
Measures: Diameter 80 cm.
Height 80 cm.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Spanish Sunburst Leafed Flush Mount Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Sunburst Foliage Flower Light Fixture, Gilt Metal, Frosted Glass
Mid-Century Modern gilt iron sunburst flush mount or pendant with leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted gl...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
V Zecchin Murano pendant circa 1920
Located in PARIS, FR
Exquisite light green Murano pendant attributed to Vittorio Zecchin Italy circa
1920
3 arms,
Beautifull vintage condition
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Josef Frank model "2570" Ceiling Light for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden 1920s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Josef Frank’s present “model 2570” ceiling lamp was famously created by Swedish Tenn from chrome-plated and white lacquered metal with three light points, and with a modern terminal...
Category
1920s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Cable in height adjustable art deco wall lamp 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Cable in height adjustable art deco wall lamp 1920s
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
Polished and stove enameled
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
SCONCE Serge Mouille "Flamme" or Flame Candle Stands
Located in London, GB
Serge Mouille applique
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Oswald Haerdtl Chandelier for the World Exposition in Paris 1937 - Original
Located in Vienna, AT
"Parisian" crystal chandelier made from solid brass designed by Oswald Haerdtl for the World Exposition in Paris in 1937. A beautiful example of the architect's play with light flo...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Polychromed Wood, Iron and Tole Italian Flower Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Hollywood Regency six-armed chandelier from Italy.
Unusual chandelier, of polychromed wood, iron and tole; from a fluted sweeping columnar extend six spiral candle arms terminatin...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Modernist Vintage White Brass Glass Globe Floor Lamp Adolf Loos VeArt 1960 Italy
By VeArt
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage huge floor lamp or table lamp Adolf Loos by Veart from white glass and brass plated metal rods 1960s Italy.
This wonderful huge glass body from Murano gla...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Asian Motif Short Schoolhouse Bell-Shape Ceiling Glass Globe Pendant
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Once used everywhere from classrooms, libraries and courthouses alike, schoolhouse globes offered a practical and utilitarian design with solid, hard-working ambient lighting. Most l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Vintage General Electric Sunlamp Lm-4 Floor Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Fully Functional Lamp From General Electric. Perfect for a Stem Punk / Machine Age Aesthetic. Original Tag Attached. Both the Head and The Neck are Adjustable Components. Pos...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1950s French Mid Century Modern Art Glass/ Crystal Chandelier Baccarat "Diamond"
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Series "Diamond Stones" By Baccarat. 1950's Mid Century Modern Crystal Cascading Bag & Tent Chandelier. Formed in 2 pieces. The bottom piece and the cascading top. Very beautiful pie...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Alabaster Lamp Base, Early 20th Century
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate your space with these exquisite alabaster lamp bases, capturing the charm of the past while adding a touch of timeless beauty to your decor. crafted in the early 20th century...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Mid-Century Modern Pair Italian Murano Seguso Venetian Clear Fluted Glass Lamps
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful pair of Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Seguso style Venetian clear fluted with silver flake glass lamps in the Art Deco style with new polished nickel fittings and wir...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Seguso, Mid-century Gold Murano glass flowers ceiling lamp. Italy 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Catania, CT
Italian Seguso Murano glass ceiling lamp from '40. Very good vintage conditions with normal trace of age and use. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on demand for USA standard.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1910s Antique Behrens for Siemens Ceiling Chandelier, Germany
By Peter Behrens, Siemens
Located in Praha, CZ
- original good condition
- opal white glass in the shape of a bell connected by a circle with lower
frosted glass
- patinated copper
- plated sheet metal
- only re-polished
- new...
Category
1910s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper, Sheet Metal
Pair of French Mid-Century Bronze Wall Sconces in the manner of Jean Perzel
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality Pair of French Mid-Century (1940's) bronze wall sconces with two scroll and cornucopia design arms with a round glass bobeche and supported by a gorgeous shaped b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Jugend Ceiling Lamp in Patinated Brass and Glass, Europe early 20th century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Around the turn of the 20th century the new style Jugend was introduced around Europe. The name comes from the German word for “youth”, but in the rest of Europe it was called Art Nouveau, the “new art”. It was a sharp aesthetic break from the previous styles and brought a completely new language of form inspired by the organic softness of nature.
This early 20th century ceiling lamp...
Category
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful mid century simplified nickel plated chandelier with leaves
Located in Wien, 9
This polsihed and nickel finished chandelier is studded with glass spheres that are fully hand cutted and glass drops. Further the metal leaves make the design a very special but sti...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of wall lights attributed to Carlo Scarpa for M.V.M Cappellin
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Brussel, BE
A pair of wall lights attributed by the famous Italian Architect Carlo Scarpa for M.V.M. Cappellin. Murano Italy ca. 1929 - 30. Murano glass mounted on brass holders.
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century pair of Italian Maria Teresa sconces from 40s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this set of two Maria Teresa sconces produced in Italy during the 40s. Made from metal, glass and mirror. Full working with EU st...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1940s Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, PA
Introducing an Exquisite 1940s Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso: A Masterpiece of Artistry.
Indulge in the elegance of this stunning 1940s Murano glass chandelier crafted b...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Clear Murano Glass wall light by Albano Poli for Poliarte. Italy 197
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Catania, CT
Great vintage condition for this large wall panel produced by Poliarte during the 70s and made from clear Murano glass. Published in the manufacturing catalogue. Normal trace of age ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
20th Century Swedish Vintage Teak Wood Reading Floor Lamp by Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique Swedish Gustavian Staken, floor lamp made of hand carved teak wood, designed by Carl Malmsten in good condition. The Scandinavian reading lamp is composed with...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Teak
Baccarat Style Molded Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Unique vintage Baccarat style chandelier with molded glass shade and hanging stem with three standard size sockets with circumference decorated with molded glass pendants.
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Rare & Large Shape Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouthblown Amber Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, powder colored and great condition Venetian light fixture.
This Midcentury Venetian pendant is not only the largest of it's kind we ever had the pleasure of offering, it also is in exceptional condition. We have completely rewired it for safe and immediate usage in the US as well and we also have cleaned all the mouth blown glass both inside and out. The truly thick and amber colored glass is perfectly and symmetrically blown into the hand-knotted metal frame and the result is an absolute joy to look at. The amber color, is not transparent. This, what we call, rustic style pendant is hand-crafted in the exact same way and it has the same design as others, but in the proces something was done to the glass which has created a non-transparent, almost sugar coated surface. It is truly beautiful and other than with the transparent ones, it does not throw shade patterns on your walls and ceiling. It actually makes this stylish Venetian rarity much 'calmer' and atmospheric.
The size and shape of this amazing work of Italian lighting fixture...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Rotund Brass Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
Denmark, circa 1930
An early 20th century Danish patinated brass vase of rotund form with flared neck, now converted as a lamp.
Height of vase 28.00...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Maison Bagues Style Sculpted Floor Lamp designed by Frederic Cooper
Located in Miami, FL
Rare and unique, organic modern hand-carved floor lamp with multiple elephants designed by Frederic Cooper. All in solid wood, accentuated with small traces of gold leaf. The center brass is covered with gold leaf and in very good vintage condition with new cord wiring. Hand-crafted, hand-carved featuring elephants.
Stunning and unusual, due to its scale and design. This Maison Bagues style sculptural floor lamp by Frederic Cooper would enhance any modern, contemporary or rustic setting. The craftsmanship is impeccable and it stands 72" tall. Truly a rare find!
Bears the artist name, Cooper.
The sculpted floor lamp finial...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Ancient 2 Lights Wall Lamp '900 Murano Glass Colored and Blown
Located in Milano, IT
Two-light wall sconce with blown and coloured glass arms and bobeches. Italy 20th century.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vittorio Zecchin for Venini Rare Cesendello Pendant Light, Italy, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Vittorio Zecchin for Venini rare and exquisite 'Cesendello' pendant light, Italy, 1920s. This lovely original pendant is made with blown Murano glass in a soft chestnut brown color w...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Early 20th Century Antique Green Lacquered Metal Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century antique green lacquered metal ceiling lamp.
By unknown manufacturer, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beau...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Wire Tripod Base Brass Finial Floor Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern wire tripod base brass finial floor lamp atr. to Frederic Weinberg.
Category
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Side Table with Built in Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description
Mid-Century Modern side table with a built in lamp and tinted glass. Made of chrome.
IN THE STYLE OF
Mid-Century Modern
PLACE OF ORIGIN
...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Antique Green Lacquered Metal Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century antique green lacquered metal ceiling lamp.
By unknown manufacturer, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a b...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique Fratelli Toso Millefiori Lamp with Handles, Murano circa 1910
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Fratelli Toso Millefiori Lamp with Handles, Murano circa 1910
A rare millefiori murrine glass table lamp manufactured by Vetreria Fratelli Toso, Murano around 1910. Made of polycrome murrines in red white and blue which where melted together. Surface with acid etched matte finish. The lamp is an authentic example of early 20th century Murano art glass. It was part of a large Fratelli Toso glass collection with over 600 pieces - collected since the 1970s. Working condition. It features a E14 European socket.
Fratello Toso was one of the leading art glass manufacturers of Murano in the 20th century. In the early 1900's Fratelli Toso started to produce glasses in murrine technique. Murrine and Millefiori glasses remained a major product field of Fratelli Toso. In 1912 a very successful series of liberty inspired art glasses, designed by Hans Stoltenberg Lerche...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Unusual table lamp made by the Danish ceramist Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, this black glazed ceramic table lamp features several nocturnal animals. Signed at the bottom.
Lauritz Adolph...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Swedish AB Markaryd Brass Floor Lamp by Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Art Deco Swedish Golvlampa, floor lamp with a new white round shade, made of handcrafted polished brass, designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson and produced by AB Markaryd in goo...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Religious Table Lamp, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century religious table lamp.
Manufactured in France, circa 1940.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Arredoluce Monza, Vintage Brass and Leather Floor Lamp, 40s
By Arredoluce
Located in Catania, CT
Original vintage condition with evident trace of age and use for this lamp manufactured in Italy by Arredoluce Monza during the 40s. Full working with EU standard, adaptable on deman...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century Swedish Smoked Glass Ceiling Light, Lamp Attributed to Orrefors
By Orrefors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Cenutry modern Swedish ceiling light, lamp made of hand blown frosted glass, attributed to Orrefors in good condition. The round Scandinavian pendant is supporte...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Outdoors Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century antique outdoors garden wall lamp.
By unknown manufacturer, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautifu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Design Plastic and Chrome Table Lamp by Aka, Germany, 1960s
By AKA Elektrik
Located in Praha, CZ
- around 1960s
- Germany, marked by manufacturer
jr.
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Early 20th Century Antique Red Metal Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century antique red metal ceiling lamp.
By unknown manufacturer, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful pat...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Black & White Ceiling Light with Original Enamel, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Midcentury ceiling lights with original black and white enamel, c. 1920. Overall in wonderful condition. Wired for USA. It features a black e...
Category
1920s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Post Lanterns, a Pair, Origin, Sweden, Circa 1920-1930
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish post lanterns, origin: Sweden, circa 1920 -1930.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Metal Table Lamps with Flexible Arms
Located in Ulm, DE
Two table lamps with flexible arms
Metal with original patina
Mid Century, 1950/60s
Dimensions:
Base: 20x16 cm
Height: 48-67 cm
Diameter Shade: 15 cm
S...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Art Deco Lamp, Metal and Fabric
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century Art Deco lamp, by unknown manufacturer from France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and us...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
20th Century Swedish Staken - Vintage Walnut Floor Lamp, Light by Carl Malmsten
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, antique Swedish Gustavian Staken, floor lamp made of hand crafted Walnut, designed by Carl Malmsten in good condition. The Scandinavian reading lamp is composed with a new small round white shade attached to a flexible, adjustable arm, featuring a one light socket. The light is standing on a round wooden base. Branded, signed CM...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Walnut
Italian Modern Chromed Flared Plastic Floor Lamp, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed flared plastic floor lamp, 1990s
Fantastic luminator lamp very decorative and big alluminium flared floor lamp,
With plastic stru...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Modernist Wall Lamp Model 203 by Bernard-Albin Gras for Gras Lamp, France, 1920s
Located in Munich, DE
Articulated modernist task light or wall lamp model 203. Designed in 1920s by Bernard-Albin Gras. Manufactured by Gras, France, 1920s.
Executed in black e...
Category
1920s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
2 Sconces Vienna, Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Sconces Vienna around 1920s.
Polished and stove enameled.
Original old cut glasses.
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Antique White Lacquered Metal Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Early 20th century antique white metal ceiling lamp.
By unknown manufacturer, France.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ag...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Vintage Marbled Glass, Mushroom Table Lamp, 1930's
Located in Praha, CZ
Rarely seen, vintage table lamp made of marbled glass. Partially new wiring. The cable is new, connected to an original part. The switch is original and fully functional. Bulbs: 1 x ...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass
Vintage Danish Mid Century Cut Glass Table Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
A lovely mid century Danish table lamp in cut glass.
The lamp has been rewired with twisted black cloth flex.
Can be fitted with a US EU or UK plug.
The lamp is double insulate...
Category
1910s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pottery
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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