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
Stunning Midcentury Pair of Blue "Rugiodoso" Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano crystal glass leaf wall sconce with brass fixture. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during the 1950s.
Each sconce is outsta...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass and Blue Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall-mounted sconces designed and produced in Italy in the 1950s. Each fixture consists of a circular brass backplate, a straight brass arm, and a vertical stem that secures ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige fabric and string fabric flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c .1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.5"H x 18.25"W x 18.25"D
Bulb specification: E-26
Number of s...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Rare 1950s/60s Italian ceiling lamp in the style of Angelo Lelli and Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Angelo Lelii
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the refined world of mid-century Italian design with this ceiling lamp from the 1950s/60s. Its structure is composed of elegantly curved black-painted metal wire, forming t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous large table lamp in "rostrato" Murano mouthblown glass and brass completed by an off-white cotton lampshade. This incredibly charming and unique table lamp was designed by ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Plexiglass and Brass Miniature House Table Lamp, Handcrafted, 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare hand-crafted miniature chalet table lamp.
This enchanting table lamp is a rare mid-century piece, handcrafted in the form of a miniature house. Constructed from delicate transl...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Glass Ceiling or Wall Light Flushmount, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful vintage hand made blown glass flushmount.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26).
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Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – multicolor quadriedri -Mariangela model
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 16 Murano crystal prism (quadriedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is spiral. The glasses a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces produced in Italy during the 1950s. Each sconce is composed of a vertically oriented brass backplate, a curved brass arm with a black lacquered metal socket hold...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Murano glass Chandelier -101 white alabaster glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 101 large white alabaster glass tubes in a star shape. Can be used as...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Large Pendant Light, Pine Veneer, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large 1960s Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Ellysett Pine Chandelier, model T547/480. This is a rare chandelier designed by Hans Agne Jakobsson for Ellysett. This piece is made of pine venee...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Mazzega Pendant with Glass Murano Bicolore XXL , Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Mazzega pendant, bicolore of glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Mazzega glob...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$484 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 41 acid-etched amber glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 41 acid-etched with an amber spot inside glasses, in a golden painted metal frame. This chandelier is a unique piece, glass created ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Achille Castiglioni Mid-Century Beige "Cocoon" Pendant, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century beige cocoon pendant in resin and steel. This gorgeous cocoon ceiling lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni in Italy during the 1960s.
This cocoon has a marv...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Asteroid Lamp by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova Italy 1968 , Memphis
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Ettore Sottsass was a pioneering designer, artist and architect known for his bold approach to midcentury design. He opened his own design and architecture studio in 1947 and became ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Antique Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, Early 20th Century, France
Located in Barcelona, ES
Antique Green Glass Ceiling Lamp, Early 20th Century, France - Original Condition
Description:
Elevate the atmosphere of any room with this stunning antique ceiling lamp, crafted in...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,252 Sale Price
25% Off
1st Ed, Teli ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
The "Teli" ceiling lamp, designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1970s, is an extraordinary example of design where minimalist elegance and innovation harmoniously converge.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant Italian ceiling lamp by Stilnovo from the 1960s is a stunning example of mid-century modern design. The centerpiece is a beautifully crafted opaline glass shade, accente...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco Style Vinyl Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp, Germany 1955
Located in Vienna, AT
Large Mid-century Vinyl flush mount, Germany 1950
Dimensions 24.4" x 24.4" x 7.8"
Large flush-mount, circa 1955. This light features a stretched double layered shade with brass and...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Ardium Shell Mid Century Style Brass Casting Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
ARDIUM Large Brass Wall Sconce, a striking and elegant lighting fixture designed to make a bold statement in any space. Crafted from heavy brass, this larger version features a G9 so...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Brass & Black Enamel Pendant Lamp, Attributed to Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Ceiling-mounted pendant composed of a slender brass down-rod, a black enamel steel canopy, and a shallow circular metal reflector. Three brass struts form an open triangular frame th...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Greta-Lisa Jäderholm Snellman, Floor Lamp, Brass, Paper, Finland, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and brown paper floor lamp with printed illustration designed by Greta-Lisa Jäderholm Snellman and produced by Taidetakomo Hakkarainen, Finland, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chrome and Glass Wall Lamp by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant wall lamp was designed by Sergio Mazza in the 1960s and showcases the designer’s signature blend of industrial precision and refined modernism.
Crafted from chromed met...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
'Onos 55' Brass Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Designed by Florian Schulz and crafted in Germany in the 1970s, this pendant light captivates with its elegant and functional design. Its sleek, minimalist aesthetic reflects the era...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamps, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Delightful pair of table lamps in Murano crystal "Rostrato" glass and brass. These incredibly charming and rare table lamps were designed by Barovier & Toso and made in Murano, Italy...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, Attr. to Pietro Chiesa, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass and Glass Ceiling Lamp, Attr. to Pietro Chiesa, 1950s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 4x E27 and 4x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suita...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed nickel pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the special lampshade create a very noble and pleasa...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Yellow, Black and White Glass and Brass Pendant Light, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Mid-Century Modern yellow, black, and white glass and brass two-light pendant light, France, 1950s.
This striking ceiling fixture features a softly curved, triangular glass shade a...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Air Bubble Glass Cube Flush Mount Light Fixture Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning large Glass Cube Flush Mounts by Doria Leuchten Germany. A beautiful Glass with air bubbles inside on a bakelite plate in a Mid-Century Modern style design. The fixture re...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Table Lamps Model BN 26 Designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Pair of table lamps model BN 26 designed by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Markaryd, Sweden. 1960s. Gold anodized aluminium. Excellent vintage condition, almost as new. Labeled. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Large Ginkgo Leave Brass Wall Lights, Organic Shape, Tommaso Barbi Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing pair of wall lights made of two overlapping brass leaves of ginkgo. Organic shape, this wall light could make an eye catcher of your interior. Entirely hand made, this piece ...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Blue and Gilt Metal, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern blue metal and golden sunburst flush mount pendant light. Italy, 1950s.
This eye-catching ceiling lamp features a blue metal shade surrounded by gilt metal thick r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.0"H x 13.75"W x 13.75"D
Stem Length (inches): 10.0"
Dimensions of Canopy: 3.25"H x ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Large Gio Ponti 10-Arm Ceiling Light, 1960, Arredoluce
By Arredoluce, Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare large Gio Ponti 10-arm ceiling light produced by Arredoluce, circa 1960. Large polished brass structure with satin glass diffusers. Very good original condition with a nice pati...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sunburst Pendant Lamp Hammered Gilt, Neoclassical Style, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Elegant sunburst pendant lamp crafted in hammered gilt metal, offering a striking reinterpretation of the neoclassical solar motif through the lens of mid-century French design. A ci...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
Emil Stejnar Mid-Century Modern Brass Bowl Flush Mount Lamp, Austria 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in München, BY
Beautiful ceiling light designed by Emil Stejnar and executed by Rupert Nikoll, Austria in the 1950s.
The lamp in a rare brass version with round glass flower applications and glass...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, teak and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.875"H x 4.875"W x 7.375"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inche...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Teak, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 61.25"H x 21.0"W x 18.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4.5" ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Walnut Floor Lamp by Temde
Located in München, DE
Beautiful and very rare floor lamp from the 1960s.
Great and extraordinary design with a fantastic cozy look.
Very beautiful curved walnut wood details and high -quality workmanship....
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
Table Lamp in Patinated and Chrome Plated Brass 1950s
Located in Meer, VAN
Table Lamp in Patinated and Chrome Plated Brass 1950s.
A wonderful mid century table lamp in chrome plated brass with a very nice patina. Timeless and elegant mushroom style design,...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass Wall Sconces with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces designed and manufactured in Italy during the 1950s. The structure includes a vertical brass backplate with an integrated rod, a U-shaped brass arm, and a black ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of French Golden Crystal Orb Pendants
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of 1960s French golden solid polished brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as u...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,800 / set
Fog & Mørup, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and cream-white string fabric wall light designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.0"H x 8.0"W x 5.0"D
Back Plate Dimensions ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Acrylic, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white acrylic wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 15.25"H x 10.125"W x 6.0"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 4.5...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Reeded Pink Coloured Glass & Brass Pendant Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French pink colored glass pendant lamp with brass top
Weight : 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incande...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Postmodern Table Lamps by Samuel Parker for Slamp SRL, 1980s
By Slamp, Samuel Parker
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking pair of postmodern table lamps was designed by Samuel Parker for Slamp SRL in the 1980s. With their bold geometric silhouettes and graphic contrast between black and wh...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Original murano glass pendant lamp by Renato Toso for Leucos, Italy 1970s
By Leucos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage murano glass pendant lamp by Renato Toso for Leucos made in Italy in the 1970s.
Elegant and graceful, the chandelier seems to float in the air.
The lamp is in good vintage c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$820 Sale Price
20% Off
T.H. Valentiner, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced by T.H. Valentiner, Denmark, 1950s.
Measurements are variable, measured as shown
Overall Dimensions (Inches): ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Uno Kristiansson, Wall Lights, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and white fabric wall lights designed by Uno and Östen Kristiansson and produced by Luxus, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.625"H x 5.5"W x 8.75"D
B...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white-lacquered metal wall light produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.5"H x 4.75"W x 10.625"D
Back Plate Dimensions...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Modernist Iron Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist French iron table lamp with raffia shade, from the 1960s. Blackened wrought-iron base depicting an assemblage of reed and a large raffia shade. Nice original condition with...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Vilhelm Wohlert, Wall Light, Wood, Paper, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A folded beige fabric and wood wall light designed by Vilhelm Wohlert and produced by Le Klint, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.75"H x 10.5"W x 10.0"D
Back Plate ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paper
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 80 glasses - green color
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 80 large green glass tubes in a star shape.
Weight about ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
XLCrystal Glass Uplight by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Wonderful and very large ceiling lamp from the 1950s.
The lamp with its crystal glass blossoms has a very luxurious appearance and sparkles beautifully.
The design and materials used...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large French Mid Century floor lamp by Louis Sognot made of bamboo and fabric
By Louis Sognot
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large mid-century modern floor lamp made of bamboo and fabric.
Design by Louis Sognot. Made in France.
The lamp is made of bamboo canes and still has the original lampshade...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Midcentury Beige Losange Cocoon Pendant Light by Castiglioni, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular mid-century losange shaped cocoon pendant with stunning beige even patina. This unique chandelier was designed by Achille Castiglioni in Italy in the 1960s.
In amazing ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Fog & Mørup, Wall Lights, Brass, Glass, Denmark, 1950s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white opaline glass wall light, designed and produced by Fog & Mørup, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.4"H x 3.25"W x 5.5"D
Back Plate Dimensi...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega 70s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Carlo Nason Italian Mid-Century Murano Rainbow Glass Chandelier for Mazzega, 70s
Magnificent, original true vintage chandelier (no reproduction or new production) designed from Carl...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Wall Light, Brass, Metal, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and red-lacquered metal wall light produced by Arvid Böhlmarks Lampfabrik, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Measured as shown.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.0"H x 12.25"W x 11.0"D
Back...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Spanish Crown Sunburst fixture XXL in Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$972 Sale Price
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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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