Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
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
Medium White Ceramic Pendant Light, Brushed Brass, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Ceramic
24" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 24".
I...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte Murano Blue Glass Brass Pendant Lantern, Italy, 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Rare, wonderful hand blown Murano turquoise art glass and brass pendant or lantern by Fontana Arte, Italy, 1950s. The pendant is in very good condition, no chips or crack, brass with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Metal garden lamp from the 1960s
Located in Ludwigslust, DE
A very massive garden lamp in a traditional 60s design. The lamp is made of metal and coated with an ivory-colored paint, presumably the original paint. The lid is designed in the fo...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
Frederick Ramond Mid-Century Smoked Glass & Chrome Swag / Pendant / Chandelier
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Frederick Ramond Mid-Century Smoked Glass & Chrome Hexagonal Lantern Swag / Pendant / chandelier
By Fredrick Ramond, a premier manufacturer of the era. This Is a dramatic mid c...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Pendant Frosted Murano Glass by Angelo Brotto
Located in Rome, IT
Three Mid-century chandeliers or pendant.
Frosted and textured glass sphere and Brass by Italian lighting designer and artist Angelo Brotto (1914-2002)
Italy 1950'. Excellent origina...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Opalescent Glass Globe Brass Pendant by Azucena, Italy, 1950s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A refined three-light pendant by the famous Italian artist and designer Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Italy, 1950. Large-sized lamp of hand blown opalescent glass and brass. The Model LS1 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
small Scandinavian style lantern, circa 1960 teak and molded glass
Located in Mouscron, WHT
small Scandinavian style lantern, circa 1960
teak and molded glass
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Glass, Teak
Isamu Noguchi Akari 120F, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Grenoble, FR
Akari model “120F” by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims with structure in black lacquered metal. Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company Japan.
Series started...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo
Spanish Handwoven Wicker Rattan Globe Pendant Light / Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Globe Pendant Lamp, Wicker, Rattan
Eye-catching handcrafted braided rattan / wicker pendant hanging lamp. Spain, 1960s.
This beautiful suspension lamp features a hand-woven wicker globe shaped lampshade. It hangs from a chain with rattan links ended by a brass canopy. The chain could be shortened to adjust it to the desired height.
It will be gorgeous hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area but also placed in any room. This pendant will add a fresh Midcentury accent in a beach house, countryside house or urban appartment.
Newly wired.
Measurements:
Overall measures including chain and canopy: 36 cm diameter x 95 cm H
36 cm diameter x 33 cm Height (excluding the chain)
In case that you are interested in a set of pendants: The pair of rattan globe pendant...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Rare & Large Shape Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouthblown Amber Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, powder colored and great condition Venetian light fixture.
This Midcentury Venetian pendant is not only the largest of it's kind we ever had the pleasure of offering, it also is in exceptional condition. We have completely rewired it for safe and immediate usage in the US as well and we also have cleaned all the mouth blown glass both inside and out. The truly thick and amber colored glass is perfectly and symmetrically blown into the hand-knotted metal frame and the result is an absolute joy to look at. The amber color, is not transparent. This, what we call, rustic style pendant is hand-crafted in the exact same way and it has the same design as others, but in the proces something was done to the glass which has created a non-transparent, almost sugar coated surface. It is truly beautiful and other than with the transparent ones, it does not throw shade patterns on your walls and ceiling. It actually makes this stylish Venetian rarity much 'calmer' and atmospheric.
The size and shape of this amazing work of Italian lighting fixture...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Iron
Wonderful Mid-Century French Baguès Crystal Lantern Pagoda Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful mid-century modern French gold gilt Maison Baguès style square crystal adorned lantern pagoda basket form 4 candelabra light chandelier / light fixture,
Accompanied by c...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
Mid century Italian glass lantern
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid Century Modern lantern, Italy 1950s.
The Italian lantern is made of brass mounts and etched glasses, in a light green color.
It has a square shape.
The vintage lantern is rewired...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pierre Sindre 'Visir' Portable Brass and Glass Table Lamp for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Sindre 'Visir' portable brass and glass table lamp for Örsjö
Designed by Scandinavian creator Pierre Sindre, the 'Visir' portable table lamp is a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Handwoven Wicker Globe Pendant Lights or Lanterns
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of handcrafted braided rattan / wicker pendant hanging lamps. Spain, 1960s.
This beautiful suspension lamps feature a hand-woven wicker globe shaped lampshade. They...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan
Vintage Mouth-Blown Murano Caged Glass Lantern by Archimede Seguso, Italy 1940s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking mouthblown Murano caged glass lantern designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy in late 1940s. It featur...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Murano Glass
Rattan Wicker Wire Italian Modernist Pendant Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan lantern or pendant ceiling lamp, Italy, 1960s.
This cool suspension lamp features a rattan structure with vertical canes accented wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Midcentury Handblown Murano Pink Glass Pendant Light by Seguso, Italy, 1940s
By Seguso
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful pendant light in dust pink colored murano handblown glass surrounded by a gold metal cage by the master Venetian Glass Blower Seguso.
Made in Italy in the 1940s...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large Spanish Rattan Wicker Wire Pendant Lantern Chinoiserie Inspired, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Oriental Inspired rattan squared lantern with wicker wire cannage panels. Spain, 1950s-1960s.
This handcrafted ceiling lamp features a squared lantern made of rattan canes with cannage panels and an inner paper lampshade. The chain is made of wicker sticks topped by a wood canopy.
This pendant lamp will be a nice addition hanging over a kitchen's table or dining area and will add a cool accent wherever you place it.
Perfect to be used in an urban appartment or country side house decoration. It provides a charming light when lit.
Newly wired.
Overall Measurements( including the chain and the canopy ) : 99 cm H x 44 cm W x 44 cm D
Measures of the lantern lampshade: 44 cm W x 44 cm D x 42 cm H ( excluding the chain and canopy)
Rattan Lantern // Rattan Suspension Lamp // Rattan Ceiling Fixture...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
1950's Old Florida Nautical Ship Lantern Lamp w/ Original Sintzenich Lampshade
Located in New York, NY
Old brass nautical ship oil lantern lamp with blue-green glass lens.
There are two switches on lamp, one to illuminate shade, and another to illuminat...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
French Modernist Rattan Pendant Lantern / Hanging Light with Chinoiserie Accents
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pagoda suspension lamp, rattan, bamboo, France, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern bamboo and rattan oriental inspired pagoda shaped pendant or hanging light.
This handcrafted ceiling lamp f...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Italian Brass and Glass Pendant Lamp or Lantern in Nautical Style, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous pendant lamp in nautical style made of full brass and glass.
Made in Italy in the 1970s approx.
The pendant lamp immediately gives the impression of being in a nautical envi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Vintage 1960's Candle Lit Lanterns
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Set of 2 1960's Vintage Candle Lit Lanterns. Decorative and useful.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
1950s French Mid Century Modern Gilt Bronze with Glass Faux Bamboo Lantern
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950s Grand French Gilt Bronze 3 Light Pagoda style Lantern. One of the panes of glass is not present. French Chateau find. Manufactured by Maison Bagues. We could remove the other p...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
Murano Glass Hurricane Lanterns, Pair
Located in East Hampton, NY
These are VERY large Murano glass tall hurricane lanterns with bronze bases and brass candle holders to interiors. These are a rich gray w/ subtle gold...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bronze
British Army Light In Cast Aluminum And Cast Iron, 1940s, From Simplex Electric
Located in Crespières, FR
This British army light dates from the 1940s.
Manufactured by the renowned English manufacturer Simplex Electric Company, this lamp is made of cast ...
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1940s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Aluminum, Iron
Rattan Wicker Pagoda Pendant Light or Lantern
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rattan and Wicker wire pagoda shaped pendant or chandelier, France, 1960s.
This midcentury suspension lamp features a wicker weave conical lampshade with rattan vertical canes and and interior paper lampshade to difusse the light. It hangs from a chain oriental inspired links.
It has a nice design combining Midcentury and oriental accents.
This pendant will be a nice addition placed over a kitchen's table, dining area or any bedroom. Lovely in a beach house or countryside house decoration but also in an urban apartment.
Overall measures: (overall height including the chain and the canopy) 36 cm diameterx 75 cm H
The body of the lamp (excluding chain and canopy) is: 36 cm diameter x 25 cm H.
We are specialists in lighting: A curated selection of handcrafted rattan pendants and other lighting items is avaliable at our 1stdibs marketplace.
French Rattan Suspension Lamp // French Wicker Rattan...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
Lucci Small Orb Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Quenching a piece of molten crystal by submerging it in water creates an effect that looks like something only nature could produce. The cracked outer layer emits a unique pattern of...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Lantern Mid Century Modern Design Made Murano Glass Wood and Brass Italy 50s
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Italian mid century design lamp
Made with Murano glass, wood and brass
This lantern or lamp ideal for small spaces
It has a very avant-garde design
It is in perfect condition an...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Adlake RR Lantern, 1945-1965
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Adlake railroad kerosene lantern, with a red glass globe and wire caging. The lantern was manufactured by the Adams & Westlake Company of Chicago, Illinois, so...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
1950's French Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Bag and Tent Chandelier - Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Spectacular 1950's Mid Century Modern Formed Glass Empire style Bag and Tent Chandelier/ Pendant Fixture unmarked Baccarat France. Rare piece and French Estate aquisition.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Art Glass
One of Two Italian Brass and Murano Glass Teardrop Chandelier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian brass and Murano glass teardrop chandeliers.
Measure: Diameter 52 cm.
Height fixture 45 cm.
Total heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Vintage Paull's Leader No. 2 Fount. Green Lantern
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Presented is a vintage Paull's Leader Large No. 2 Fount kerosene lantern. This lantern design was first manufactured by the Wheeling Stamping company under the name "Paull's Leader."...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal
1960's Austrian MCM Cut Crystal Floral Form Lantern by Bakalowits & Sohne
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1960's Austrian Mid Century Modern Cut Crystal Floral Form Lantern/ Chandelier. Beautiful crystal petals and vines.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
Hanging Lamp "1231" by Stilnovo, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Lasne, BE
Copper and metal lamp made by Stilnovo. Model: 1231. height with the cable: 112 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lamp.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Copper
Fine Mid-Century Modern French Baguès Crystal Lantern Pagoda Basket Chandelier
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine mid-century modern French gold gilt Maison Baguès style square crystal adorned lantern pagoda basket form 4 candelabra light chandelier / light fixture, we supply chain &...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Crystal
Brass, Vienna Straw Wicker and Glass Square Chandelier Lamp, Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvellous chandelier made is solid brass, glass and Vienna straw wicker. This rare light was realized in Italy in the 1950s.
This stunning chandelier features a lovely square shad...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Metal
Monumental Kinkeldey Crystal Chandelier
By Kinkeldey
Located in Antwerp, BE
A magnificent modern crystal chandelier by Kinkeldey with 65 asymmetrically faceted crystals.
Stunning size and quality !
Nine E14 and one E27 bulbs.
Measures: Diameter 48 cm.
He...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Lattimo Large Teardrop Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
A variation on the banded line, these pieces focus on their forms rather than the juxtaposition of colors. The name refers to the Italian technique of lattimo or milk glass. Two opaq...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Lattimo Large Barrel Pendant Light, Hand Blown Glass - Made to Order
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
A variation on the banded line, these pieces focus on their forms rather than the juxtaposition of colors. The name refers to the Italian technique of lattimo or milk glass. Two opaq...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Mid-Century Rope Pendant Chandelier Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
Rope sphere pendant or chandelier Audoux Minet, circa 1960 with white opaline glass.
Height / 13" the lamp ,total 25.5" with the rope, diameter / 12 inches.
Nautical style.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Rope, Glass
Spanish Modernist Woven Wicker Rattan Palm Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant handcrafted bamboo and rattan / wicker weave flower shaped or palm pendant hanging lamp, Spain, 1960s.
This beautiful suspension lamp features af...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Rattan, Wicker, Paper
Rare Hand Crafted & Glazed Italian Majolica Pendant w. Ocean Wildlife Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, midcentury made. lantern design 'ocean view light fixture'.
If you are looking for the ideal light fixture for your Palm Beach or Malibu (beach) house or if you own the coolest seafood restaurant in town then maybe you should be the next custodian of this ocean life inspired pendant. In all our years of trading in 20th century lighting we have never seen a majolica light...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Midcentury French Riviera Round Pendant in Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Lovely round pendant in bamboo and rattan with Vienna straw wicker shade. This gorgeous French Riviera style chandelier was designed in Italy in the 1970s.
This unique pendant is m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan
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.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Chrome and Glass Orb Lantern by Oscar Torlasco
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Modern Chrome and Glass Orb Lantern by Oscar Torlasco.
This stunning Italian sphere shaped lantern, pendant or chandelier is comprised of chrome with square glass inserts. It...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Chrome
Spectacular Mid-Century Grey and Amber Poliedri Chandelier, 1960
Located in Rome, IT
Fabulous original Polyhedral Murano glass chandelier. Rare combination of amber, grey and clear colored poliedri hanging from the metal tiers at several levels.
Ivory painted round s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Blown Glass
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Mocha Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34".
I...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Suspension Light, 1950s
By Stilnovo, Arredoluce
Located in Vienna, AT
Fine Italian suspension light from the 1950s. The glass diffuser, which is enameled with a white pinstripe decor and black rim, is suspended by wires which lead into a three-pronged ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Glass and Brass Lantern Attributed to Fontana Arte, Italy Lighting 1950s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Roma, IT
Fabulous pendant in beveled glass and brass. This gorgeous piece was designed in the 1950s and is attributed to Fontana Arte.
This marvelous pendant consist in a brass structure t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Vintage Brass and Cut Clear Glass Hexagonal Hanging Lantern
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
French vintage brass and cut clear glass hexagonal hanging lantern from circa the 1950s.
This adorable pendant lantern features a hexagonal brass and metal frame. Six faces and 12 cl...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Elegant Art Deco Pendant with Murano Glass Attr. to Pietro Chiesa 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pendant or lantern with a precious curved etched glass with leave motives . Lyre shape brass frame in excellent vintage condition. The rod height can be shorten on request.
...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Glass
Vintage Murano Glass Lantern By Barovier & Toso
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Murano Glass Lantern By Barovier & Toso.
This lovely mid century Murano glass lantern is made of a soft green blown glass with controlled b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Italian Modernist Wicker Wire Rattan Globe Pendant Hanging Light
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern woven wicker and rattan globe shaped lantern or pendant ceiling lamp. Italy, 1950s-1960s.
The woven wicker spherical shade of this lamp is accented by rattan detai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Wire
34" Pendant Light in Handwoven Natural Rattan, Ventila Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Ventila, our nickname for the Tagalog word for ‘fan’, is woven from Filipino rattan and takes inspiration from colonial era ceiling fans. Measure: 34".
It’s an interplay of textures...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Gilt Wrought Iron Chinoiserie Style Chandelier with Glass Geisha
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant chandelier with scrolled arms and leaves and unusual frosted crystal candleholders and central figure in the form of a Japanese geisha, circa 1920.
Total height with the cha...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Tronchi Murano Chandelier by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Venini, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian chandelier or lantern with clear tree trunk shaped Murano glass tubes / Designed by Toni Zuccheri for Venini, made in Italy, circa 1960s
Measures: diameter 12 inches,...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Brass
Pierre Sindre 'Visir' Portable Copper and Glass Table Lamp for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Sindre 'Visir' portable copper and glass table lamp for Örsjö.
Designed by Scandinavian creator Pierre Sindre, the 'Visir' portable table lamp is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lanterns
Materials
Copper, Metal, Brass
Mid-century Modern lanterns for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lanterns 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 lanterns created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lanterns 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 lanterns, popular names associated with this style include L'Aviva Home, Glashütte Limburg, Venini, and Siemon & Salazar. 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 lanterns differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $50,300 while the average work can sell for $2,247.
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