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
Rare Wim Ypma for A. Polak Floor Lamp in Black Metal and Acrylic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim Ypma/Iepma for A. Polak, floor lamp, metal, acrylic, The Netherlands, 1950s
A Dutch design that is ahead of its time. Designed in the fifties, this lamp holds a postmodern look....
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce Pendant Wall Light
By Tito Agnoli, O-Luce
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, wall light, coated aluminum, teak, brass, Italy, circa 1950.
This remarkable wall-mounted light, created by designer Tito Agnoli and produced by O-Luce arou...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Midcentury Multicoloured Murano Glass Chandelier by Zuccheri for Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing pair of chandelier with rare color combination considering the uniqueness with amber, pink, amethyst, and ice color precious Murano glasses. Each chandelier with 80 glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten Large Chandelier in Chrome with 72 Glass Orbs
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Motoko Ishii for Staff Leuchten, ´Sputnik´ chandelier, chrome, glass, Germany, ca. 1971.
This magnificent 'Sputnik' chandelier is designed by the Japanese designer Motoko Ishii. It spreads the light of the impressive large amount of 72 spheres, divided over two levels. The metal frame is chromed, which beautifully combines with the clear glass spheres...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce ‘Televisione’ Floor Lamp in Brass and Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, floor lamp ‘Televisione’, model 12627, polished brass, lacquered aluminum, coated steel, Italy, circa 956
This ‘Televisione’ floor lamp model 12627 is ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo Ceiling Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gaetano Scolari for Stilnovo, ceiling light, model A5011, coated aluminum, brass, glass, Italy, 1950
Elegant, dynamic, and modern pendant created by Scolari for Stilnovo. This capti...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Medusa' Chandelier in Brass and Opal Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce 'Medusa' chandelier, model '12699', coated polished brass, polished brass, duplex white opal glass, Italy, circa 1958
This rare ceiling light, designed ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Wall Lamp with Yellow Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall lamp, metal, Italy, 1960s
Sophisticated wall light with swivel function made in Italy in the 1960s. This wall mounted light with very large yellow painted metal shade creates a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Mpdern Italian Table lamp
Located in Madrid, ES
A MidCentury Italian table lamp.Metal frame, Chromed shaft and black enemeled base.Excellent condition.Free shipping
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Czech Mid-Century Pendant Lamp for Brussels World Expo, 1958
Located in Vienna, AT
This pendant was designed for exhibit for the Czechoslovakia Pavilion at the Brussels World Fair in 1958.
The shade is in remarkable condition with no scratches, cracks or chips, th...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6 Champagne Mount
By Astep, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 2042/6.
Champagne Mount.
Manufactured by Astep.
Model 2042/6
Design by Gino Sarfatti
With Le Sfere Plafone, Model 2042/6 from 1963, another of Gino Sa...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Smoked Glass Pendants with Brass Fixture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, glass, brass, Germany, 1960s.
This set of pendants features a smoked glass orb with multiple bubbles. It not only gives the shade a playful appearance, it also creates a s...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lucite and Cut Glass Pendants
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandeliers, Perspex, metal, Germany, 1970s
Several shimmering pendants that were implemented in ships and high-class trains. The lucite sheets embrace a simple layout, whereas the ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gianfranco Frattini for Arteluce Pendant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianfranco Frattini for Arteluce, pendant or ceiling light model 597/S, chromium-plated metal, chromed aluminum, painted aluminum, rayon, textured glass, Italy, 1961.
Gianfranco Fra...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Aluminum
Large Pendants in Smoked Glass and Chrome
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, smoked glass, chrome-plated metal, Europe, 1970s
Set of blown glass pendants with multiple bubbles visible in the smoked glass orb. It not only gives the shade a playful ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Gae Aulenti Attributed Mushroom / UFO Murano Glass Floor Lamp, Italy 1970s
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Delight in the artisanal charm of this handcrafted 1970s floor lamp, a treasure from the renowned isle of Murano. Celebrated for its glassmaking heritage, Murano glass is the medium of this exquisite 1970s piece, reminiscent of the artistic flair of designers like Gae Aulenti and akin to the masterful works of Carlo Nason for Mazzega.
This lamp showcases a distinctive design, composed of a singular glass form that gives the illusion of two merged orbs. The handblown glass is adorned with a spray of amber and white flecks, creating a feather-like pattern that encircles the lamp with an organic and dynamic texture. The glass diffuses light...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Emiel Veranneman White Console Table and Mario Botta ‘Shogun’ Table Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emiel Veranneman, console table, white lacquered oak, Belgium, 1960s
Belgian designer Emiel Veranneman created this console in the 1960s. Four legs are paired together on each shor...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Ferrari and Mazzucchelli-Tartaglino for Artemide Table Lamp in Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Leonardo Ferrari and Franco Mazzucchelli-Tartaglino for Artemide, large table or floor lamp, model 'Platea', aluminum, glass, Italy, designed 1965
A wonderful table or floor lamp i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Delicate Ceiling Light with Golden Glass Orb
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ceiling light, brass, glass, aluminum, The Netherlands, 1960s
A stunning ceiling light made in Holland in the 1960s. A tear drop shaped glass orb in a golden shade that radiates a w...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Ceiling Light in Brass and Structured Clear Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ceiling light in glass and brass, Europe, 1970s.
Beautiful ceiling light in brass and structured glass. This piece is manufactured in Europe in the 1970s. Consisting of one large sp...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Chandelier in Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, glass, chrome-plated metal, Italy, 1960s
Dazzling Italian chandelier consisting of multiple round glass elements. Each glass plate is structured in round lines with a t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll Sputnik Chandelier in Brass and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Sputnik chandelier, brass, glass, Austria, 1960s
Very rare large pendant light by Emil Stejnar. Round like a ball this 'Sputnik' chandelier consists...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Grand Chandelier in Brass and Structured Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandelier, glass and brass, Europe, 1970s
Breathtaking chandelier made in Europe in the 1970s. This grand piece is very luxurious in its appearance and quickly catches the eye of t...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Franco Albini, Franca Helg and Antonio Piva ‘AM/AS’ Pendant Lamp in Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franco Albini, Franc Helg and Antonio Piva for Sirrah, chrome-plated metal, nickel-plated brass, Italy, 1969
This well-constructed pendant lamp is part of a series named ‘AM/AS’ tha...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome, Nickel
RAAK Pendants in Smoked Pulegoso Glass and Brass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK Amsterdam, pendants, brass, glass, The Netherlands, circa 1968.
Set of pendants with brass fixture and raindrop glass with a smoked-golden tint. The glass, which is called Pul...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant Lamp with White Glass Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, metal, glass, Europe, 1970s
This atmospheric pendant is cylindrically shaped and executed in white glass, which results in a nice soft light-tone creating a lively ambience...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sputnik Chandeliers in Copper and Blown Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Chandeliers, blown glass, copper-plated metal, Europe, 1970s
Beautiful chandeliers with a bright copper body and blown glass shades. These sputnik chandeliers feature six arms each ...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Wall Light in Brass and Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, glass and brass, Europe, 1970s.
Ornate brass and glass wall light with two-light points and small decorative structured glass globes. The chandelier is beautifully decor...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Delicate Italian Pendant in Pulegoso Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, pulegoso glass, chrome, Italy, 1970s
This lovely pendant features an extraordinary material called Pulegoso – meaning bubble in Italian – containing numerous air bubbles c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Single Wall or Ceiling Light by Leucos
By Leucos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single Wall or Ceiling Light by Leucos. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1960s. Gorgeous blown glass flush mount with a clear view of interior lamping within. The outer ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte ‘Parco Dei Principi’ Floor Lamp with White Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gio Ponti for Fontana Arte, floor lamp ‘Parco dei Principi’ model 1967, brass, glass, lacquered metal, bakelite, Italy, circa 1960
This delicate floor lamp by Gio Ponti is derived f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ernst Palme Floral Glass Sputnik Chandelier
By Ernst Palme
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ernst Palme floral glass sputnik chandelier.
It holds eight up to 40watt E14 light bulbs (included)
Diameter is 21 inches by 10 inches high, total height with the rod is 32".
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
RAAK Amsterdam Pendants in Hand-Blown Glass and Aluminum
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK Amsterdam, pendants, glass, aluminum, chrome, The Netherlands, circa 1968.
Set of hand-blown glass pendants designed by the Dutch manufacturer RAAK Amsterdam. As a result of t...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Stunning Stilnovo Chandelier in Metal and Brass
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stilnovo, chandelier, brass, lacquered metal, Italy, 1950s.
This refined chandelier made by Stilnovo is a perfect representative for Italian Mid-Century Design of the fifties. A dou...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Mid century Modern chandelier having a brass frame with floral leaf glass motif. Twelve glass leafs attach to the brass frame to form a circular floral sunburst. Has been rewire for ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gae Aulenti for Kartell, ‘King Sun’ lamp, Perspex, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1967
This ‘King Sun’ lighting object is created by Gae Aulenti f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena 'Paolina' Pendant
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, pendant Paolina’, model 'LS7', frosted glass, brass-plated metal, metal, plexiglass, Italy, 1957
This beautiful ‘Paolina’ lamp...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Wall Lights in Pale Yellow Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall lights, lacquered metal, Europe, 1950s
Simple and modest mid century wall lights in pale yellow. These lights are made in lacquered metal with adjustable rods and shades. The b...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sistema Solare Chandelier Piattelli Design, Calacatta Gold Marble Brass 8 shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The sistema collection now has a new unique version, Calacatta gold marble. An elegant rare marble extracted from the Tuscan Alps. This prestigious Italian marble stands out among others with its veining, transitioning from a warm gray to a golden hue, from which it derives its name. The special of this marble is the pure white background, which keeps the light output spectrum.
We take pride in presenting this version of the Sistema Solare chandeliers...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Breccia Marble, Marble, Brass
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Floor Lamp
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi, floor lamp model '721', chrome, aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Lumi was one of the most innovative lighting design companies in Italy during the midcentury period. ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
RAAK Pendant Lamp with Five 'Bubble' Spheres in Glass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK Amsterdam, pendant with five 'Bubble' spheres, glass, chrome-plated metal, The Netherlands, 1960s
A sophisticated composition of five hand-blown glass pendants is created by t...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Blue Murano glass Mid century sconces, a pair
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Murano glass sconces, Mazzega style, Italy 1980s.
The pair is made of a thick piece of aqua blue Murano glass, with ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson Swedish "Delux" Desk Lamp in Chromed Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
S. Björklund and L. Gustafsson for Falkenbergs Belysning Sweden, "Delux" Desk lamp with clamp, chromed steel, aluminum, Sweden, 1970s
This modern Swedish table desk lamp features a...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Set of Four Wall Lights in Pale Yellow Lacquered Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Set of four wall lights, lacquered metal, Europe, 1950s
Simple and modest mid century wall lights in pale yellow. These lights are made in lacquered metal with adjustable rods and s...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Philips Adjustable Wall Lamps in Black and White
By Philips
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Philips, wall lights, metal, plastic, aluminum, Italy, 1950s.
These pragmatic Italian wall lamps feature cone-shaped shades. The adjustable shade allows the user to direct the light...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
French Table Lamp in Brass and Smoked Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Table lamp, brass, glass, France, 1970s
This table lamps is composed of a spherical shade executed in smoked glass which enriches the radiation of the light in a fine manner. The cr...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Doria Leuchten Wall Lights or Sconces in Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Doria Leuchten, sconces or wall lights, metal, Germany, 1970s.
These white metal wall or ceiling lights offer a unique opportunity to make a statement in your interior. Winning an ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pyramid Pendant in Opaline Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant, opaline glass, metal, Europe, 1970s.
This lush, curvy shape is built up of a waved pyramid-like shape. This organic shape, combined with opaline glass, results in a stunnin...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kai Ruokonen for LYNX Chandelier in Brass and Orange Acrylic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Kai Ruokonen for LYNX, chandeliers, brass, acrylic, Finland, design 1952
Kai Ruokonen is a Finnish designer that mostly works under the artist ‘Kai Finnmark’. This chandelier was de...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant Lamps with White Glass Shade
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, metal, glass, Europe, 1970s
This large set of atmospheric pendants are cylindrically shaped and executed in white glass, which results in a nice soft light-tone creating a...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Adjustable Counterweight Pendant Lamp
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant lamp with adjustable counterweight, black and yellow lacquered metal, brass, wiring, plastic, Italy, 1960s
This ceiling lamp is an excellent example of the 'new style' Itali...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Playful Postmodern Table Lights in Black and White Metal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of table lamps, black and white lacquered metal, Italy, 1970s
A pair of postmodern table lamps in black and white lacquered metal. The lights consist of a bowl that holds the s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Elegant Wall Light in Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, brass, Europe, 1960s.
This eccentric wall light is executed in brass. The design features a beautiful fixture constructed of brass tubes that are elegantly shaped. Five...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Oak and Ceramics Wall Lights by Guillerme et Chambron, France, 1960's
Located in Lyon, FR
Superbe paire d'appliques par le duo français Robert Guillerme et Jacques Chambron pour leur maison d'édition Votre Maison, des années 60.
Fabriquées en chêne par leur collaborateur...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
RAAK Pendants in Tinted Glass and Brass
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK, pendant lamps, glass, brass, Europe, 1960s
These atmospheric pendant lamps feature yellow glass. This results in a nice and soft light-tone creating a lively ambience in the ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Pendants in Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendants, glass, metal, Europe, 1970s.
This simple, round shape is very streamlined and organically shaped. The pendants are typically midcentury modern. The glass absorbs the light...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps model 6035 from the 1960s in lime green.
Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.
Opaline glass shades.
C...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pendant with Three Round Spheres in Glass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pendant with three spheres, glass, lacquered metal, Europe, 1960s
A sophisticated pendant made in Europe in the 1960s. The composition of this light is arranged by three large spher...
Category
1960s European 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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The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
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1980s Lucite Lamps
Antique French 6 Light Chandelier
Antique French Desk Lamp
Antique Stained Glass Lighting
Antique Victorian Bell
Art Deco Art Nouveau Light Pendant
Art Deco Ball Lamp
Art Deco Chandelier With Geometric Details
Art Nouveau Crystal Chandelier
Black Pendant Perforated
Brass Art Deco Candelabra
Brass Table Lamp 1960s Tall
Chinoiserie Wood Lamp
Clear Cone Pendant Light
Copper Cone
Danish Pendant Wood
Desk Reading Lamp
Figurine Lamp