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
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Pair of Lamps in Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, pair of table or floor lamps, model '586', aluminum, wire, Italy, 1962.
Pair of stunning aluminum lamps designed by Italian designer Gino Sarfatti for Ar...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Wire
Pair of Art Deco Style Sconces with Stylised Shell Design
By Sarsaparilla
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of beautiful sconces. Made by Sarsaparilla Deco Design, in the 1960s. Great size and stunning design. Brings a touch of elegance to the ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo '288' Chandelier
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo 'Model 288' chandelier, lacquered metal, glass, nickel, 1954
Exuding sophistication, the impressive ceiling fixture model 288, designed by Bruno Gatta for S...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Amazing Pink Amethyst Shell Murano Glass Sconces or Wall Lights, 1980'
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous Italian Murano glass sconces with a cascade of pink shells giving an extraordinary light effect.
Available also a matching chandelier .
There are 3 E 14 light bulbs
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce '516' Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, table lamp, model ‘516’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1948
This desk lamp, model 516, is designed by the influential designer in the field of...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy Table Lamp ‘9211’ in Brass
By Paavo Tynell, Taito Oy
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy, table lamp, model '9211', brass, Finland, 1940s
A truly magnificent piece that scores highly on every design aspect: execution, material use, craftsmansh...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Vintage Brass Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made pair of Swedish vintage brass table lamps. We have recently imported these from Sweden, they date from around the 1970’s.
They are of excellent quality ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendants with Milky Glass Sphere
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, glass, metal, Europe, 1960s
A milk glass pendant with contrasting black wiring that creates a convivial and easy feel. The opaque glass sphere creates a beautiful and warm...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce Wall Light in Teak and Brass
By O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, wall light, white lacquered metal, teak, cord, brass, plastic, Italy, 1957.
Impressive wall mounted light designed by Tito Agnoli, and manufactured by O-Luce. Unique for this item is the combination of elements derived from the 177 A model, designed in 1957, and the 1102 model, designed in 1959. Its arm is an 177 A design and executed in teak, lacquered metal and brass. It features a '1102' pendant hanging on a cord. The cord, directed by a brass tube attached to the wooden arm, leads down where a brass cylinder functions as a counterweight. The brass cylinder keeps the pendant in its position. The design showcases the mechanicals of the lamp, which makes this a very raw yet refined light that would work very well in the living room or as an office light...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum
By Franco Buzzi, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Buzzi for O-Luce, wall light, model 'B3', brass and aluminum, Italy, 1949
Exceptional Italian wall-mounted wall-light 'B3' by Franco Buzzi for O-Luce. This unique piece is ex...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pendant with Opaline Glass Sphere
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, opaline glass, metal, plastic, Europe, 1960s.
Clean and simple pendant lamp with opaline glass sphere, metal rod and plastic detailing. The la...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce Table Lamps in Black and White Perspex
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-luce, desk lamps, model ‘267’, Perspex, brass, enameled steel, Italy, 1960
Italian designer Tito Agnoli designed this table lamp, model 267, in 1960 for O-Luce. T...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel, Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Tiered Oval Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oval tiered chandelier. Each of the prisms are solid glass. They hang from hooks on a brass (gold) frame as pictured. The cha...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Cobra’ Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, ‘Cobra’ table lamp, model ‘12919’, chrome-plated brass, iron, coated aluminum, Italy, circa 1962
This outstanding table lamp model ‘12919’ known as ‘il...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Chrome, Iron
Wonderful Murano ceiling lamps - frosted carved glass leaves
Located in Budapest, HU
Spectacular ceiling lamps with 32 Murano frosted carved glass leaves in golden painted metal frame. Elegant lighting object. Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 17,50 inchs (45 cm) h...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce Table Lamp in Nickel-Plated Brass and Perspex
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-luce, table lamp, model '269', nickel-plated brass, Perspex, Italy, 1959.
Italian designer Tito Agnoli designed this table lamp, model 269, in 1959 for O-Luce. Th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Hans Agne Jakobsson Pendant Lamp in Brushed Aluminum from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Hans Agne Jakobsson pendant lamp from the 1960s in brushed aluminum.
The lamp has been completely stripped down cleaned an...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Vintage Murano Chandelier in the Manner of Mazzega, 52 Big Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge and rare Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 big glass petals (transparent and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame. The glasses have a much larger size of the classics M...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Lucinella’ Table Lamp in Brass and Marble
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, ‘Lucinella’ table lamp, model ‘12353’, brass, Carrara marble, rubber, Italy, circa 1950
This exquisite table lamp is designed by Angelo Lelii for Arredo...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Chandelier in Satin Crystal and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chandelier, model '2054', nickel-plated brass, satin crystal glass, Italy, circa 1960
This chandelier (c. 1960) by the esteemed French master glass wor...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Nickel
Vintage Brass and Murano Glass Pendant by Barovier & Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
It is made in brass and Murano glass.
This pendant may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in perfect original condition ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Bamboo and Brass Gabriella Crespi Inspired Pair of Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks.
Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, height 31inches
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Two 1950s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Plexiglass Theater Wall Sconces by Stilux
By Stilux
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two big theater wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy in the Fifties, both wall lights have a line in the plexiglass visible on the photos. They are in working order. The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Angelo Ostuni and Renato Forti for O-Luce '201' Floor or Table Lamp in Red
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Ostuni and Renato Forti for O-Luce, table and floor lamp, model ‘201’, enameled aluminum, enameled cast iron, enameled brass, brass, Italy, 1949
Designer duo Angelo Ostuni an...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Private listing for Joseph: 'Fazzoletto' lamp + Italian Mirror Sideboard
By La Murrina
Located in Waalwijk, NL
This private listing includes:
- La Murrina, 'Fazzoletto' table lamp, Murano glass, brass, Italy, 1970s
- Sideboard with big mirror and dry bar, ash, ceramic, glass, Italy, 1950s
Li...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wood
Peill & Putzler Large Pair of 1970s Smoked Glass Biomorphic Wall Sconces Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Midcentury pair of 32cm diameter flush mount wall lights or sconces by Peill & Putzler in the 1970s. This is an absolutely classic piece of German design, featuring a smoked toned co...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp — Satin Aqua Glaze
Located in Portland, OR
What is it?
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Another gem from the masters of mid century lightning – Gordon and Jane Martz. A small but exceptionally versatile lamp!
This signed Martz model 105 lamp comes in a satin aqua / rust glaze. The lamp shows a small variatoin where the glaze is thicker or thinner, showing different degrees of transparency and color. A very unique and beautiful Martz lamp!
This is a beautiful piece that fits great on a dresser, nightstand, end table or desk.
What's Included
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The lamp will ship with a replica shade that's 99% similar in form and fabric to what you see in the photos. The photos were taken with an original Martz shade...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
CP1 Sconce by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One original CP1 Sconce by Charlotte Perriand. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1960s. Enameled aluminum. Rewired for U.S. standards. Adjustable r...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Charming Wall Light in Structured Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, glass, brass, metal, Czech Republic, 1960s.
This eccentric wall light is made in the 1960s in the Czech Republic. This design is based on a round construction. The struc...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large Murano Glass Wall Sconces by Barovier & Toso, Italy, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A gorgeous set of 2 sconces with 24-karat gold made by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1970-1979.
High quality, Handmade, and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wired, and ready to ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce ‘181’ Wall Light
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, wall light, model ‘181’, lacquered steel, coated steel, lacquered aluminum, brass, Italy, 1951
This wall light, a variation on model 181, is designed by ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Elegant Pair of Vintage Blue Glass Petals Drop Wall Sconce, Murano, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 10 blue glass petals (transparent crystal, smooth outside, with crystal powder and then rough inside) in a chrome frame.
Period:...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Elegant Italian Vintage Murano Chandeliers, 52 Pink Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandeliers made by 52 glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late 20thcentury
Dimensions:55,10 inches (140 cm) height with ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Stemlite Chrome Floor Lamp by Bill Curry
By Bill Curry
Located in Toledo, OH
This mid-century modern 1962 chrome floor lamp designed by Bill Curry features a mushroom shade and 3-way switch. The fixture is labeled Stemlite by Design Line...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce '181' Multi Applicable Light
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce, large set of '181' wall light, Italy, 1950s
This stunning design by Giuseppe Ostuni is applicable in many different ways. Attach the lamp to a desk or a ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamp, Matte White Glaze with Walnut Base
Located in Portland, OR
What is it?
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Another gem from the masters of mid century lightning – Gordon and Jane Martz. Not too big, not too small – this ceramic lamp is equally at home on an end table or cred...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gianfranco Frattini for Arteluce Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Arteluce, table lamp, model 597, chrome-plated aluminium, rayon, Italy, 1961.
Gianfranco Frattini designed this innovative table lamp for Arteluce in 1961. A...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pendant in Structured Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, in brass and glass, Europe, 1970s
Pendant with brass fixture and structured glass. The glass has an interesting relief, making it very uniqu...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Elegant Dutch Pendant in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, in brass and metal, The Netherlands 1970s.
This elegant pendant light features a striking combination of bronze and brass tones. The shade is designed as a metal globe wit...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Amazing Pink Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier includes 36 precious pink tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long.
Nickel-plated metal structure on three levels.
Takes 5 base bulbs (E-27) up to 40 watts per bulb.
We ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribs with Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Angelo Mangiarotti Set of Four 'Spirali' Ceiling Lights
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Mangiarotti for Candle, set of four ceiling lights model "Spirali", chromed steel spring, Italy, 1974.
Angelo Mangiarotti designed the "Spi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Huge Midcentury Brass Chandelier With Pressed Glass Shades By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass ring with ten-arm each fitted with E27 sockets and pressed glass shades. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the early 1950s. Total height can be adjusted now to 85cm without re...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier with Brown Orange Marbled Glass Spheres and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, glass, brass-plated steel, Czech Republic, 1960s
This refined chandelier has a nicely structured composition of four spherical shades attached to a patinated brass frame...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Goffredi Riggiani Floor Lamp in Chrome-Plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Goffredi Reggiani, floor lamp, chrome-plated steel, iron, mirror, Italy, 1970s.
This floor lamp by Italian designer Goffredi Reggiani is both functional and aesthetically pleasing t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome, Iron
Large 'Sputnik' Chandelier in Brass and Glass 47in./120cm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
'Sputnik' chandeliers, brass, glass, Austria, 1960s
Beautiful and sizeable 'Sputnik' chandelier made in Austria in the 1960s. This light co...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
RESTOCK - 50cm Prismatic Glass Holophane Globe Parisian Street Lamp, C.1960
By Holophane
Located in London, GB
Beautifully formed spherical Holophane Parisian glass street lights, made in France. c.1960.
This version has the 50cm diameter, these lights have remained in amazing condition, with only some minor age related chips to the prismatic glass reflectors as to be expected
A very sought after statement light...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Fiberglass
White Opaline Mat Glass Vintage Mid Century Brass Top Pendant Light
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Opaline glass pendant.
2 meter black wire
Weight: 1.80 kg / 4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo '288' Chandeliers
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bruno Gatta for Stilnovo 'Model 288' chandeliers, lacquered metal, glass, nickel, 1954
Exuding sophistication, the impressive ceiling fixture model 288, designed by Bruno Gatta for ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Pair of Tripod Table Lamps in Terrazzo Stone and Nickel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of table lamps, nickel-plated metal, terrazzo stone, fabric, Europe, 1960s
A highly atmospheric duo of table lamps crafted with a nickel-plated metal tripod frame, imbuing the ...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Large German Chandelier in Chrome-Plated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, chrome-plated steel, coated steel, Germany, 1960s.
This design resembles the design aesthetics of Italian designer Gaetano Sciolari, known for his abundant use of metals...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Wall Light with Murano Glass Beads
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, wall light, glass, lacquered steel, Murano glass produced by Venini, Italy, circa 1966
This highly sought-after lamp is designed by Angelo Lelii for Ita...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva ‘AM/AS’ Pendant Lamp in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini, Franc Helg and Antonio Piva for Sirrah, brass, opaline glass, Italy, design 1969
This well-constructed pendant lamp is part of a series named ‘AM/AS’ that included ta...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant in Smoked Blown Glass and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, brass, glass, Europe, 1970s
Blown glass pendant with multiple bubbles visible in the smoked glass orb. It not only gives the shade a playful appearance, it also creates a s...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Nerone and Patuzzi 'Elemento Luminose', 1970, Signed, Published, Original Label
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful 'elemento luminose' , illuminated wall sculpture designed by the renowned italian sculptors Nerone Ceccarelli & Giovanni Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) for the gallery 'Forme and Superfici'. Turin,Italy in 1970. The panel has the engraved signature of both Nerone and Patuzzi and still bears the original 'forme and superfici' paper label to the rear of the panel. This sculpture is published in an original 'Forme e Superfici catalog' and the January 1971 issue of the renowned italian design periodical 'Interni-La rivista dell Arredamento'. Please see Literature section below for full reference.
The central disc features a beautiful abstract hand crafted sculptural relief motif on metal , probably zinc, which is illuminated by a hidden fluorescent tube light. The frame surrounding the central sculptural disc is finished in stove enameled steel over a wood structure and features copper detailing.
One of Nerone and Patuzzi's best known works is the enormous , 150 square metre, bas relief in zinc that they created in 1972 for the 'hemicycle' of the then new 'Schulman' building (1973) in Luxembourg which housed the early meetings of the European Parliament . The hemicycle was beautifully decorated following a project by the architect Simonis, combining different materials (leather, wood, metal) in a geometrical harmony, the whole integrated by Nerone and Patuzzi's huge zinc bas-relief on the rear wall. PLEASE SEE IMAGE 9.
The zinc models were engraved using an etching technique, representing geometrical and abstract figures, and mounted on a surface of 150 square metres. The bas-relief was considered at the time to be the biggest sculpture in metal of the world.
LITERATURE:
Original 'Forme e superficie' catalog, confirms name as 'Elemto luminose' model ref C3 104 LZ',
'INTERNI , LA RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO' January 1971, page 18, PLEASE SEE IMAGE 8.
BIOGRAPHY
In 1962 Nerone and Patuzzi founded the 'Gruppo NP2', an acronym that includes the initials of Nerone and Giancarlo Patuzzi: together with other artists "they experiment with new sources of poetic expression from the materials". = The aim of the group is to promote the integration of art in architecture together with other professionals, including Luigi Marchisotti, Dedalo Montali...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Metal, Copper
RAAK Pendant in Smoked Pulegoso Glass and Brass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK Amsterdam, pendant, brass, glass, The Netherlands, circa 1968.
Pendant with brass fixture and raindrop glass with a smoked-golden tint. The glass, which is called Pulegoso, co...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Pendants in White Opaque to Clear Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, glass, metal, plastic, Europe, 1960s.
These atmospheric pendant lamps features each an opaque to clear glass orb. This results in a nice and soft light-tone creating a liv...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Grand Chandelier in Brass and Art-Glass Spheres 8.5 feet
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, brass, glass, Europe, 1970s.
Extreme large chandelier with brass fixture and art-glass. The chandelier with brass frame consist of twelve-light, formed in a circle, with...
Category
1970s European Vintage 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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