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
1 'of 2' Big Round Murano Ice Glass Flushmount by Hillebrand, Germany, 1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful round ice glass flushmount by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, 1970s.
Thick textured Murano ice glass fixture on a white metal base with three brass screws.
High quality...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Doria Glass Tube Chandelier with Brass Surround, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant flush mount chandelier with organic glass tubes and a centre glass disc surrounded by a band of brass.
Takes six medium E27 base bulbs up to 60 watts each. Height listed is o...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Flush Mount Glass Pendant of Wall Lights by N Leuchten, 1960s
Located in London, GB
One of eight flush mount pendants or wall lights in pressed glass with a typical 1960's abstract motive hold by a black metal frame with brass details, by N Leuchten...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Round Painted Iron Ceiling Light with One Centre Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian 1950s round painted iron ceiling light with one center light.
Diameter 43 cm.
Height 77 cm.
Diameter glass 18 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Six-Tier Felci Glass Chandelier
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 41 splendid transparent glasses that give a very elegant look.
Period: 1970s
Dimensions: 48.40 inches (123 cm) height with ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian porcelain Flower Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier with porcelain flowers.
The light requires six single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) LED compatible.
Measures:
Diameter ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Large Three-Tier Venini Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, 48 Glasses Clear Amber
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large clear amber glass tubes in a star shape.
Period: 1980s
Dim...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Pendant Light by Lightolier
By Lightolier
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful pendant light by Lightolier made of brass and features a thick lens diffuser. This mid-century pendant light is in great over...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Design Wall or Ceiling Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Very nice style of lighting
- Representative.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian brass chandelier with Murano glass shells.
The light requires eight single E14 screw fit lightbulbs (60Watt max.) LED compatible.
Diameter 70 cm.
Height fixture 58 cm.
Total...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sciolari Chrome and Glass Chandelier
Located in London, GB
A Sciolari chrome chandelier with 20 glass and chrome drops, surrounding a four-light chrome fitting in the centre. Suspended on chains from a chrome ceiling plate. Re-wired for UK f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Chandelier in Chrome Murano Glass White Color Pop Art Italian Design, 1970
By Mazzega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tube chandelier in chrome and glass of white color pop art Italian design, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Glass & Brass Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Mid-Century Modern chandelier was realized by the esteemed designer Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors in Sweden, circa 1960. It features a convex domed shade with undulating ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century White Chandelier Falkland by Bruno Munari for Danesi, 1964
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century White chandelier mod. Falkland by Bruno Munari for Danesi Milano, 1964
Chandelier mod. Falkland composed of a series of aluminum hoops of different sizes, covered in elastic white fabric. The aluminum reflector placed on top holds the pendant light.
Produced by Danesi Milano in 1970s and designed by Bruno Munari in 1964. Label and logo present on the reflector.
Very good conditions, has small scattered spots on the fabric.
Measurements in cm 45 x 250 H approx.
the idea is inspired by Munari's trip to Japan, where the designer is fascinated by the simplicity and functionality of the paper lamps...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Danish Copper and Black Pendant, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Midcentury Danish copper and black pendant 1960s
Vintage ceiling pendant lamp shaped as a four-leaf clover. Four shades connected by teak top....
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Eight-Armed Sputnik Chandelier or Pendant Lamp, 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional eight-armed Mid-Century Modern Sputnik chandelier or pendant lamp. Designed and manufactured in 1950s, Germany. I think this is a modified piece from a fluorescent tube c...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Limburg Large Pair of Vintage 1970s Clear Bubble Glass and Chrome Pendant Lights
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Large vintage pair of German made late Mid-Century Modern wall or ceiling flush mount lights produced by Glashütte Limburg, circa 1975. Featuring a round domed mouth blown bubble gla...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Prescolite Minimalist White Three-Tier Saucer Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist three-tier white metal light fixture with suspended concentric rings by Prescolite, USA, circa 1950. Rewired; takes a standard U.S. bulb, 150 watts max.
Reminiscent of li...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Pendant Chandelier, Brass Opaline Glass Sciolari Style, Italy, 1960s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Midcentury Italian brass chandelier. Sciolari or Sciolari style
We cannot say who the manufacturer was, since it does not have any brand, but it could be Sciolari or similar.
M...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Italian Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian six-arm Murano glass chandelier.
Diameter:70 cm.
Height:70 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Chandelier Sputnik, Kamenicky Senov, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Chandelier or pendant
- Space Age style
- Very nice style of lighting.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Set of 1960s Three Large Ball Hanging Lights in White Plastic
Located in London, GB
A set of 1960s three large adjustable ball hanging lights in white plastic with metal top fixings.
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Large Orange Murano Vistosi Chandelier with 36 Discs
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italy,
1960 - 1970.
Wonderful created Vistosi light with very large glass discs. The chandelier has a very 'fresh look' due to the clear orange glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Glass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier with five E14 bulbs and one E27 bulb.
Measures: Diameter 50 cm.
Height fixture 38 and 67 cm.
Total height with the chain 130 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury German Pendant, 1980
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Germany
- made of brass
- re-polished
- fully functional
- good original condition.
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Murano glass and brass chandelier.
Diameter: 40 cm.
Height: 65 cm.
Total height with the chain: 100 cm.
Four E14 bulbs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Sculptural Flush Mount Ceiling Light by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Sculptural flush mount ceiling light by Gaetano Sciolari. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1970s. Chrome, brushed aluminum, acrylic. Wired for U.S. standards. We r...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Large Brass Space Age Sputnik Chandelier by Cosack, Germany, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Exclusive and rare brass Sputnik pendant lamp designed by Cosack during the 1970s.
Sockets: It needs 31 x E14 small bulb and function on volta...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Wood & Glass Chandelier by Dřevo Humpolec, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Wood and glass 6-arms chandelier made by Drevo Humpolec in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s.
Measures: 6 x 40 W, E25-E27 bulbs.
US wiring compatible.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wood
Large Stunning Murano Glass Flushmount by Doria, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large Fantastic mid-century Flush mount chandelier by Doria, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Many Murano glass cylinders are suspended from the fixture.
Wonderful geometric ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Philips Opal Glass White Metal Pendant Lamp, Dutch Design, 1960s
By Philips
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 1960s pendant lamp. Two white metal strip shades with interior milk glass cylinder shade. Lit by 4 bulbs -- one points light down through the center glass shade, the other th...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rectangular Glass and Chromed Pendant Lamp from Kamenický Šenov, 1970s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This rectangular crystal glass and chromed pendant lamp was made in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1970s. It was made by Kamenický Šenov company. Made of glass and metal. It´s com...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Capodimonte Porcelain Five Lights Chandelier with Putti and Floral Patterns
By Capodimonte
Located in Antwerp, BE
One of a kind magnificent porcelain chandelier exceptional quality crafted by the renowned Italian Capodimonte manufactory. This enchanting five lights porcelain chandelier is fully ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Emil Stejnar Twelve Arms Brass and Crystal, 1950s Pendant
Located in Antwerp, BE
Original early Viennese chandelier by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll from the 1950s. Made of brass, red lacquered metal and hand cut crystals. Excellent condition. It takes twelve sm...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal, Brass
Oversized Polyhedron Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oversized Italian Sputnik chandelier with 24 clear poliedri, or polyhedron/polyhedral shaped Murano glasses mounted on polished nickel finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Midcentury Venini Style Murano Chandelier
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Venin style Murano chandelier.
Unusual Italian midcentury Murano glass chandelier inspired by Venin. This vintage Murano glass chandelier is comprised of unusual oval shaped textured blown glass tubes suspended from a chrome frame. This Hollywood Regency Murano chandelier...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Emil Stejnar 6-Flamming Chandelier, Austria, 1950s
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Praha, CZ
Designed in 1950s by Emil Stejnar and executed by Rupert Nikoll. Lacquered brass with minor age patina. No crystal parts missing. New ceiling canopy.
Rewired: 6x40W, E25-E27 bulbs.
...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Rare J.T. Kalmar Cube Flush Mount Lamp or Wall Mount, Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass frame fitted with one E27 socket and beautiful hand blown cubic-shaped glass shade. Made in Austria by. J.T. Kalmar in the 1970s.
Up to three pieces available with a 8cm frame.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Coach Lanterns Wall Lights Flush Mounts, 19th
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of 19th coach lanterns - wall lights fixtures.
Germany.
Lamp sockets: 1.
Category
Mid-19th Century German Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Limburg Large Midcentury Vintage 1970s Textured Amber Toned Ice Glass Flushmount
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
One of a pair of large 40 cm (16 inch) flush mount light fixtures by Glashütte Limburg, circa 1970s. Featuring a wonderful mouth blown, molded and textured champagne colored / amber ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Glass Chandelier by Mazzega
By Mazzega
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern hanging chandelier with three blown globes. Chrome frame and amber colored glass shades.
(Please confirm item location - NY ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Lamp Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Ceiling lamp with cylindrical pendants and glass spheres.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Gilt Iron with Porcelain Flowers Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wonderful eight-light handcrafted gilt metal with porcelain flowers chandeliers.
Eight E14 bulbs.
Measures: Diameter:68 cm.
Height fixture ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Midcentury, Four-Light Pendants
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Two midcentury four-light pendants. Each fixture has four suspended glass shades in varying lengths.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Triedre Chrome Sputnik Chandelier with 24-Carat White Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite handblown Murano glass Sputnik chandelier offers an abundance of Triedre crystals- each replete with a profusion of 24-carat white gold flecks- emanating from a centra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold, Chrome
Twelve Light 'A Midsummer Nights Dream', Chandelier
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Twelve light “A Midsummer Nights Dream”
42” Round chandelier
Two-tier wrought iron chandelier in a cool moonlit patina
With strands of moon dusted crys...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
Italian Murano Floral Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Lamp by Barovier & Toso, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Ceiling or wall lamp in the style of a flower basket, manufactured by Barovier & Toso in Murano/ Italy in the 1960s.
Murano glass clear blossoms with transparent points on the fix...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Faceted Crystal Pendant Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This small but weight substantial Mid-Century Modern pendant chandelier features a three-tiered crystal setting with an abundance of raised geometric patterns etched/cut into its sur...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Mid-Century Chandelier, Czechoslovakia, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made of glass, chrome, wood
5x E27 or E26 socket
Re-polished
Fully Functional
Original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1970s Gaetano Sciolari "Chevron" Large Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Large 1970s brass and chrome 15 lights "Chevron" chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari, in vintage original condition with minor minor wear and patina to the brass due to age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
1970s Ceiling Lamp by VeArt, Venice, Italy
By VeArt
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful and rare ceiling lamp from the 1970s and artisan produced by the famous glass workshop VeArt located in Scorze, Venice, Italy.
The lamp has some bubbles in the glass which...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Murano Scavo Glass Double Gourd Hanging Pendant Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Murano scavo glass hanging pendant fixture, attaches to chain with brass fittings. Features original long solid brass link chain for hanging and porcelain light socket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Akari Model 3A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 3A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood and bamboo ribs with authentic Noguchi Akari manufacturer's stamp. Akari light scu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lamperti Italian 1970s Chandelier
By Lamperti
Located in Rovereta, SM
An original Space Age 1970s Italian pendant chandelier composed of brushed and polished steel frame an large white opaline glass globes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Wonderful French Pagoda Gilt Rock Crystal Bagues Chandelier Six-Light Fixture
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful French Pagoda form gold gilt and rock crystal Bagues style chandelier fitted with six lights each taking a max 60 watts per candelabra ...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rock Crystal
Lucite and Brass Chandelier
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lucite and brass chandelier, American, circa 2000s.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Model 'Symfoni' Pendant Lamp by Preben Dal for Hans Følsgaard, Denmark, 1960s
By Preben Dahl
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Fantastic pendant light of a modernist design by Preben Dal for Hans Følsgaard. A design from the early 1960s. This lamp as labelled with a partial label 'Made in Denmark'.
This li...
Category
1960s Danish 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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