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
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Two Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall lamp model "Two Rotating Straight Arms Wall Lamp" designed by Serge Mouille in 1954.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and ...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket Set
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall sconce lamp model 'Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Fixing Bracket' designed by Serge Mouille in 1952.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lig...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Large TOTEM Column Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp model 'Large TOTEM Column Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1962.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Lampada a soffitto in vetro di Murano anni 70 mod. Tinta, produzione Leucos
By Leucos, Noti Massari
Located in Milan, IT
Grande campana in vetro di Murano a base nera con murrine colorate di grande dimensione. Design Noti Massari per Leucos, modello Tinta, 1971.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Tuxedo Wall Sconces
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Tuxedo Wall Sconce: a stunning embodiment of French and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. With its handsome and transitional design, this sconce is perfectly scaled to e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Stilnovo Pendant in Brushed Copper
By Stilnovo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Stilnovo, pendant, model '1231', brushed copper-plated aluminum, chrome, Italy, 1960s
This exquisite pendant lamp by Stilnovo showcases a carefully crafted structure composed of cir...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Chrome
"Big Leaf" sconces in Murano glass by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Applique "Great Leaf" in massive and sculpted Murano glass and brass.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Italy, 2024.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Greta von Nessen Double Desk Lamp, America circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Greta von Nessen Double Desk Lamp
America circa 1960
Produced for Nessen Studios with adjustable white-enameled aluminum shades on swivel brass stems.
29”w x 13”d x 20”h
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Flos Wall Lights by Afra E Tobia Scarpa - 8 Lights Available
Located in London, GB
These attractive 'Quarto' wall lights were designed by Afra E Tobia Scarpa for Flos in the 1970s.
We are selling these lights in pairs, or as a set of eight. Please ask if you have...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Mid Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp by Romano Innocenti Italy 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Large, rare and beautiful Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Designed and manufactured by Romano Innocenti, 1960s. Signed.
Attention: The table lamp will be sold without lamp shade.
Ex...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier '2023' Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce ani 40-50
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant hanging lamp model '2023' called 'Spider' made of brass with twenty-four arms and respective light points. Designed by Gino Sarfatti and produced by Arteluce in the 1940s-50s...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Pair of Sconces Brass and Murano Glass Textured Blade, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Pair of wall lights lamps sconces with Murano glass textured blade and brass. Contemporary work from a small italian artisanal workshop. Minor imperfections due to artisanal handmade...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Iron Cylinder Lamp
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron cylinder lamp with a Mid-Century Japanese look. New custom made burlap shade. USA, 1950s
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Serge Mouille Modern Black Five Curved Fixed Arms Spider Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling wall lamp model 'five curved fixed arms spider ceiling lamp' designed bySerge Mouille in 1954.
Manufactured by collection Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, w...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Anatomy Design 'Steel Lab Light Floor' Steel and Aluminium Floor Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Floor lamp designed by Anatomy Design in 2010.
Inspired by her parents’ pharmaceutical work and their old lab equipment, Andrea Kleinloog from Anatomy Design designed the Lab Light...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Contemporary Flush Mount Brass and Murano Glass Textured Blade, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Flush mount chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning lamp with Murano glass textured blade and brass. Contemporary work from a small italian artisanal workshop. Minor imperfections...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gray "Baloton" Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from the island of Murano outside of Venice, Italy. Each lamp features hand-blown gray toned glass spheres blown in the "baloton" technique. This pair has been newly wi...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Elegant Mid Century Modern Table Lamp by Vereinigte Werkstätten Germany 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp. Designed and manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten München, Germany, 1960s.
Executed in brass and glass, the lamp is executed with 1...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern Black Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Round Fixation Box
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall Sconce lamp model 'Anthony Wall Lamp Whit Round Fixation Box' designed by Serge Mouille in 1953.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Serge Mouille Mid-Century Modern White Eye Sconce Wall Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sconce wall lamp model 'Eye Wall Lamp' designed by Serge Mouille in 1956.
Manufactured by Editions Serge Mouille in France. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
‘Egina’ Pendant by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Egina’ Pendant by Angelo Mangiarotti for Artemide. Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1979. Etched molded glass with a tiered typography. Enameled top electrical body and pigtail...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Contemporary Brass Chandelier and Murano Glass Gold Leaf Flame , Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Chandelier ceiling pendant light lightning lamp flush mount in brass and massive Murano glass flame with gold leaf. Contemporary work from a small italian artisanal workshop. Minor i...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Poliarte Longobard Wall Lights in Hammered Glass and Wrought Iron 1970s
By Poliarte
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of wall lamps in hammered glass and wrought iron, made by Poliarte Longobard in the 1970s
Ø cm 22 Ø cm 13 h cm 26
Poliarte and Longobard are two separate entities that collabo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Bubble Flush Mount or Wall Light Germany 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Bubble' flush mount or wall light. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1970s.
Executed in plastic and chrome-plated metal, the flush m...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Brass Leaf Appliques by Tommaso Barbi for Bottega Gadda, Italy, c.1970
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of hammered brass leaf appliques by Tommaso Barbi for Bottega Gadda, Italy, c.1970. The 'wisteria' leaf is probably the rarest of all of Barbi's brass lighting desig...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Unique Tivoli Flower Pendant Lamps by Simon Poul Henningsen 1958
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern bi-colored metal Tivoli flower pendant lamps or hanging lights.
These pendant lamps are very similar to ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Miniature Mid Century Brass Table Lamps with Glass Base, Austria 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of miniature Mid Century Modern table lamps done in brass, with the glass bases. Each lamp has one light, requiring am E14 light bulb with a Euro...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mod. 1508 Rare Blue Ceiling Light by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1954
Located in London, GB
An original and rare, blue glass and nickel-plated brass circular ceiling light designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy. The model '1508' was first designed in 1954 and compr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Bubble Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights Germany 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Bubble' pendant lamps or hanging lights. Designed & manufactured in Germany, 1970s.
Two identical pieces available!
Executed in plast...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Alta Brass Dome Chandelier by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Alta brass dome features a spun metal shade with a brass canopy and rod. The shade is available in brass or powdercoated metal finishes. Shown here in antiqued brass.
The Lawso...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bamboo Italian Table Lamps circa 1970s
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Italian table lamps circa 1970s bamboo, vienna straw. Good vintage condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Straw
Stilnovo Style Three Arm Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Chicago, IL
Stilnovo Style Three Arm Chandelier enameled white finish with 3 perforated housings with up and down lighting.
The vertical hanging rod is 47" high with canopy and can be easily cut...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Large RAAK Pendants Model 'B-1011' in Aluminum and Perspex
By RAAK
Located in Waalwijk, NL
RAAK, pendants model 'B-1011', aluminum, lucite, The Netherlands, 1970s.
Designed by RAAK, these large lantern pendants embrace a striking octagonal design crafted from anodized alu...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century German Vintage Gilt Brass and Glass Ceiling Light Chandelier, 1960s
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful crystal glass and gold-plated brass pendant chandelier by Palwa (Palme & Walter).
Germany, 1960s.
Measures:
Diameter 17.5 in
Height (body) 9 in.
Lamp sockets: 7.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamps
Located in Westport, CT
The Elska Wall Mount Reading Lamp is a stylish and functional fixture that draws inspiration from Scandinavian, Danish, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. Its walnut backplate and ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Jane & Gordon Martz, Table Lamps, Walnut, Ceramic, Linen Marshal Studios, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of walnut and ceramic table lamps designed by Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Veedersburg, Indiana, c. 1955.
Bases are sculpted walnut, with ceramic inlays...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Pierre Paulin French Ceiling Lamp White Silver Round Ufo Design Pop Art, 1960
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pierre Paulin French ceiling lamp white silver round Ufo design Pop Art, 1960.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Paolo Pallucco Playful Table Clamp Lamp in Solid Chestnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Pallucco for Pallucco Roma, desk lamp, chestnut, Italy, 1960s
A distinctive clamp desk lamp, thoughtfully designed by Paolo Pallucco, not only offers functionality but also vi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chestnut
1 of the 2 Large Square Glass Flush Mount J.T. Kalmar, Austria
Located in Rijssen, NL
Clean lines to complement all decors. Amazing large scale square glass flush mount by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured circa 1970, (late 1960s and early 1970s).
Multiple t...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950's French Loft MCM Large Chromed "Zig Zag" Extension Adjustable Wall Sconces
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1950's Pair French Loft / Industrial Heavy "Zig Zag" Adjustable Extension Wall Sconces. This is a hard to find very high quality pair of extension sconces that stretch to 25 inches ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Peter Nelson for Architectural Lightning Minimalist Floor Lamp in Aluminum
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Nelson for Architectural Lighting, floor lamp, aluminum, United Kingdom, 1960s
This floor lamp is a design by Peter Nelson for Architectural Lighting. The layout is characteri...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp with Rotatable Beige Shades
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Floor lamp, coated aluminum, brass-plated iron, coated iron, wood, Europe, 1950s
This floor lamp embodies modern elegance with its trio of distinctively contoured beige shades. A sl...
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Aluminium Pendant Lamp Style Fog & Morup, 1960s
By Fog & Mørup
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The lamp consists of two aluminium lacquered in brass shades with a black band that runs around the middle. The interior is painted on yellow, which gives it a warm color when switch...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Angelo Ostuni for O-Luce ‘Cloche Mignon’ Floor Lamp
By O-Luce, Angelo Ostuni
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Ostuni for O-Luce, ‘Cloche Mignon’ floor lamp, model ‘312’, brass, marble, enameled aluminum Italy, 1949
This floor lamp known as, ‘Cloche Mignon’, meaning cute bell in Frenc...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass, Enamel
Gjlla Giani for Nucleo Sormani ‘Radar’ Table Lamps in Pewter
By Sormani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gjlla Giani for the Nucleo Division of Sormani, 'Radar' table lamps, pewter and glass, Italy, 1971
These rare table lamps are designed by the Italian architect Gjlla Giani for the N...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pewter
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
Louis Poulsen PH5 Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
The Lamp was designed by Louis Poulsen.
Designed to hang low over the table, they create a 100% glare-free light
these pendants have purple band details on the underside and orange...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury German walnut &brass DDR, 1960s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Midcentury German walnut &brass DDR, 1950 s
original Lamp shade is in a great vintage condition.
Design year: 1950/60s
Lamp Dimensions:
48 cm x H 140 cm
shade Diameter :43 cm ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Floor Lamp in Brass and Carrara Marble
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, floor lamp, similar to model '12772', brass, enameled brass, enameled aluminum, duplex white opal glass, Carrara marble, Italy, late 1950s
With its exq...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Brass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Chandelier in Hammered Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, chandelier, model 12369, brass, Italy, circa 1951
Angelo Lelii, the creative mind behind Arredoluce, crafted this chandelier with an organic, flowing sh...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Majestic Murano Palmette Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Luxury Palmette murano glass chandelier made with 94 original crystal glasses .
Bronze metal frame.
Available also a pair and a pair of sconces.
12-light bulbs, E27 dimension
Dimensi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1 of 5 Large Murano Glass Flushmount Fixture by Kaiser, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Fantastic flushmount by Kaiser, Germany, manufactured, circa 1960-1969. Curved murano glasses suspended from a fixture.
Sockets: 4 x E27 bulbs (max. 60 watt each)
Light bulbs are no...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Table Lamp in Marble and Brushed Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, table lamp model ‘500’, marble, brushed steel, chrome-plated steel, mirrored glass, Italy, circa 1969
This unique table lamp is designed by Italian des...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Steel
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy 1950's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very charming chandelier made by the glassworks Barovier & Toso in the 1950s.
The Murano glass chandelier is composed with six arms and six lamp lamp shades.
The wiring has been c...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Italian Chimera Floor Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide First Edition, 1969
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
This is a super rare first edition of the chimera floor lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide Milano 1970s
The first edition has a different base c...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plexiglass
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
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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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