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1970s Modernist Clear Lucite and Brown Plastic Italian Desk Lamp
By Fase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Modernist Clear Lucite and Brown Plastic Italian Desk Lamp is a notable example of mid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
1970s Modernist Chandelier Chromed Steel and Murano Glass by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1970s space age modernist chandelier in chromed steel and Murano glass to seven lights design
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Cosack Leuchten Modernist Sputnik Brass and Chrome 10-Light Flush Mount, 1970s
By Leola
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous brass and chrome flush mount by Cosack Leuchten. The light fixture requires ten European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulbs, each bulb up to 60 watts. It measures approximate 9 3...
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Scandinavian Modernist Hans Agne Jakobssons Pendants T766, from the 1970s
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two small and very rare pendants in yellow brass by Hans Agne Jakobsson Markaryd with perforation and a brass hat. Very good condition, minor scratches and annealing.
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
$1,068 Sale Price / set
25% Off
modernist 2-spot brass and oak wall ceiling light by TEMDE Lights, Germany 1970s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
ARTICLE:
Ceiling light
PRODUCER:
Temde Leuchten, Germany
ORIGIN:
Germany
AGE:
1970s
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Modernist Cubic Pendants in Brass and Colour Glass, S. Liikkanen, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of Finnish Modernist pendants in brass and brown glass manufactured by Finnish lamp maker S
Category
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modernist Huge chromed SPUTNIK Sciolari Style Ceiling Light, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
made in Italy. This wonderful modernist 1970s light is made of solid metal in chrome tone finish and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Italien Vintage Modernist Chrome and Glass Ceiling Wall Light Chandelier, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful geometric blown glass and chrome flush mount/chandelier.
Italy, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1/10 Modernist Wall Lamps by Limburg Glashutte, 1970s
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Echt, NL
Beautiful Limburg Glashutte sconces in good condition.
Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Large 1970s Modernist Flush Lamp by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Staff Leuchten, Gaetano Sciolari, Motoko Ishii, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti
Located in München, DE
Very nice and large ceiling lamp from the 1970s.
Exceptional design and a real highlight for every
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Florian Schulz Midcentury Vintage Modernist Brass 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Florian Schulz circa late 1970s - early 1980s. Featuring polished lacquered brass (now with age related
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modernist brass Huge Stilnovo Sciolari Style Ceiling Light, Italy, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
made in Italy. This wonderful modernist 1970s light is made of solid brass and comes with a huge 10
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Space Age Iced Murano Glass and Steel Lighting Fixtures by Toso
By Toso Vetri D
arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The 1970s Modernist Ice Murano Glass Rectangular Lighting Fixtures by Toso are distinctive and
Category
Mid-20th Century Albanian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Hilbrand 1970s Geometric Table Lamp Yellow Metal Shade Chrome Stem Modernist
Located in Lisboa, PT
modernist lighting. Its sculptural form is defined by a sharply angled rectangular shade in mustard-yellow
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$731 Sale Price
20% Off
Beautiful Cubic Original Modernist Brass Metal Table Light, Germany, 1970s
By Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Table light
Origin:
Germany
Material:
Metal brass
Age:
1970s
Category
Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous 1970s Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
on an orange laquered brass frame. Designed and manufactured by Kaiser Lighting, Germany in the 1970s
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Modernist Lucite
String Ceiling Lamps by Paul Secon for Sompex, Germany, 1970s
By Paul Secon
Located in Esbjerg, DK
, graphic lighting effect. The price is for the pair. Measurements: H: 17 cm, Diameter: 13 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Florian Schulz SELA 55 Vintage Modernist Brass Ceiling Flush Mount Light 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
light or lamp model 'Sela 55' designed by Florian Schulz circa early 1970s. Featuring a lacquered
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Murano Ice Glass Sconce Wall Fixture, Modernist 1970s, by Hillebrand
By Hillebrand
Located in Andernach, DE
design lighting.
Made from 1 hand made, chunky Murano Glas bubbly icicle panel, wrapped around the base
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$293 Sale Price
29% Off
1970s Modernist Chromed Metal and Marble Table Lamp with Hand Painted Lampshade
By Banci Firenze
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This elegant and rare 1970s modernist table lamp is a striking example of Banci Firenze's masterful
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of Modernist Table Lamps, Brushed Nickel and Sculptural Metal, 1970s
By Paul Evans
Located in Manhasset, NY
A pair of modernist table lamps, Brushed Nickel and Sculptural Metal, circa 1970s.
Brushed
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Swiss Lamps International
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Viktor Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International circa 1970s - early 1980s. Featuring gold plated brass
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Brass
Modernist Grey Sconces in Bend Lucite from Sönnico Oslo, 1970s
By Sonnico
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of grey bend Lucite wall lights. Manufactured and sold via Sönnico in Oslo Norway. Anonymous designer in the style of Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. The lights features original ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Lucite
Modernist Sconces in bend Purple Lucite from Sönnico Oslo, 1970s
By Sonnico
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of purple bend lucite wall lights. Manufactured and sold via Sönnico in Oslo Norway. Anonymous designer in the style of Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce. The lights features origina...
Category
Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Plexiglass, Lucite
Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
By Relco Milano
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International circa 1970s - early 1980s. Featuring gold plated brass (now with age
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass, Gold Plate
Modernist 1970s German "Globe" Wall Light Made by Glashütte Limburg, Germany
By Glashütte Limburg
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
:
Germany
Age:
1970s
Original 1970s modernist German wall Light made of height quality
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Light or Flush Mount
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Set of three Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Hustadt Leuchten
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Original Modernist brass Huge Stilnovo Sciolari Style Table Light, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
made in Italy. This wonderful modernist 1970s table light is made of solid brass and comes with a huge
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,757 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Flush Lamp by J.T. Kalmar
By Temde Leuchten, Robert and Trix Haussmann, J.T. Kalmar, Max Bill, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in München, DE
A very impressive Sputnik ceiling lamp from the 1970s.
Exceptional design and very high-quality
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Modernist Chrome Sputnik Hanging Light, Cosack Lights, 1970s, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Age:
1970s
This 1970s hanging light was designed and made in Germany. due to the quality and
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
$1,230 Sale Price
52% Off
Modernist Vintage Brass Glass Sconces Wall Lights Up to Nine 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist geometric vintage brass etched glass glass sconces or wall lights, Italy 1970s.
A
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Modernist Stilkronen Style Oscar Torlasco Gold Crystal Round Chandelier, 1970s
By Stilkronen
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modernist Stilkronen Oscar Torlasco gold crystal round chandelier 1970s Italian design.
10 light
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate
$2,660 Sale Price
30% Off
Modernist Italian Chandelier attributed to Sciolari, circa 1970s, Pair Available
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Miami, FL
Polished chrome modernist chandelier attributed to Sciolari, circa 1970s
Original shades.
Wired for
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
Set of Three Psychedelic Modernist 1970s Concrete and Glass Wall Lights, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Original 1970s modernist German wall light made of concrete and glass. This super rare set of three wall
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Set of 2 Large 1970s Modernist Flush Lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Gaetano Sciolari, Arteluce, Gino Sarfatti, Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful and large ceiling lamps from the 1970s.
Exceptional design and a real highlight for
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Original Modernist Huge Stilnovo Style Table Light with Brass Base, Italy, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
made in Italy. This wonderful modernist 1970s table light comes with a huge original tube folded plissé
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
$855 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Modernist Florian Schulz Brass Pendant Lamp Model Duan, Germany 1970s
By Florian Schulz
Located in München, BY
1970s.
Featuring polished brass frame and two circular round brass shades - lacquered white on the
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
1970s Modernist Space Age Bubble Glass Chandelier by J.T. Kalmar
By Gaetano Sciolari, Robert and Trix Haussmann, Max Bill, Gino Sarfatti, J.T. Kalmar
Located in München, DE
Very impressive Sputnik chandelier from the 1970s.
Exceptional design and very high-quality
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Modernist Italian Chrome
Lucite Lamp by Felice Antonio Botta, 1970s, set of 2.
By Romeo Rega, Felice Antonio Botta, Willy Rizzo
Located in Lille, FR
Modernist Italian Chrome & Lucite Lamp by Felice Antonio Botta, 1970s, set of 2.
Total height: 60
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
lot of 8 Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning set of eight Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Hustadt Leuchten
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Large 1970s Modernist Flush Lamps by Motoko Ishii for Staff
By Arteluce, Gaetano Sciolari, Staff Leuchten, Motoko Ishii, Gino Sarfatti
Located in München, DE
Very nice and large ceiling lamps from the 1970s.
Exceptional design and a real highlight for every
Category
Vintage 1970s German Space Age Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
1970s Modernist Ice Murano Glass Square Wall Sconces by Toso
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The 1970s Modernist Ice Murano Glass Square Wall Sconces by Toso are distinctive and artistic
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Set of Three Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning set of three Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Hustadt Leuchten
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Modernist 1970s Fotostudio Lights by Zeiss Ikon, Germany No. 1
By Zeiss Ikon
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
:
Germany.
Age:
1970s.
Original 1970s modernist German wall light made of solid metal with
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of Two Modernist Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Pan Ceramics, Germany 1970s
By PAN Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
.
Age:
1970s.
Description:
Original 1970s modernist German wall light made of ceramic in fat lava
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights or Flush Mount
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning Set of two Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Hustadt Leuchten, Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights by Pan Leuchten
By PAN Keramik
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic attributed to Pan Keramik
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Modernist xxl 30cm Atomic SPACE AGE Chromed Wall Lights, Germany 1970s
By Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
of 2 original 1970s modernist German wall Light made of solid metal. Both lights are in the original
Category
Late 20th Century German Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
$2,850 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights Sconces by Pan Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Pan Hustadt Leuchten, Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair Modernist 1970s German Ceramic Fat Lava Wall Lights Sconces by Pan Leuchten
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of modernist fat lava wall lights. Made of ceramic by Pan Hustadt Leuchten, Germany
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Modernist Ball Pendant Lamps in Holophane Glass, France, 1970s
By Holophane
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Set of 6 Modernist Ball Pendant Lamps in Holophane Glass, France, 1970s
Vintage Design
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Set of Two Modernist 1970s Chrome Wall and Ceiling Lights by Cosack, Germany
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
)
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1970s
Original 1970s set of two metal chromed wall light made by Cosack
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Modernist Vintage Tube Glass Wall Lights by DORIA Lights, Germany 1970s
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
:
1960s
This set of two modernist lights was produced in Germany by DORIA Lights in the 1970s. The
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Modernist Lamp in Thuya Burl Wood and Brass, in the Style of Willy Rizzo, 1970s
By Romeo Rega, Willy Rizzo
Located in Lille, FR
Modernist lamp in Thuya burl wood and brass, in the style of Willy Rizzo, 1970s.
Total height: 42
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modernist Swedish Wall Lamp 1960/1970s White Lacquered Metal Scandinavian
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Scandinavian wall lamp of modernist style from the 1960s and 1970s. Structure and lampshade in
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modernist Flush Mount Light – Acrylic Rod Waterfall Design, Italy 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ceiling lamp, anonymous,
Finland. 1960s.
Painted metal and acrylic.
Dimensions:
H: 42 cm/ 16 1/2''
W: 61 cm/ 24''
L: 61 cm/ 24''
Category
Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Two 1970s Albano Poli Modernist Clear Stacked Glass Poliarte Linea Wall Sconces
By Poliarte, Albano Poli
Located in Aci Castello, IT
that are both functional and decorative. Reflecting the modernist design principles of the 1970s, these
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
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1970s Modernist Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 1970s modernist lighting on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and brass, every piece of 1970s modernist lighting was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of 1970s modernist lighting, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made choice in our collection of 1970s modernist lighting over the years, but those crafted by Gaetano Sciolari, Camer Glass and Venini are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 1970s Modernist Lighting?
Prices for a piece of 1970s modernist lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $24,975, while the average can fetch as much as $2,403.
Finding the Right Lighting for You
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Questions About 1970s Modernist Lighting
- What was worn in the 1970s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Fashion during the 1970s included lots of T-shirts, cardigans, kimonos, graphic tees, jeans, khakis, and vintage clothes. In the mid-1970s, other fashion highlights included puffy skirts and shirts with flowy sleeves.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, sequins were indeed popular in the 1970s and could be seen on the dancefloors and discos of the time, along with other popular fabrics like velvet and satin. Sequins and hot pants were the go-to outfit of the disco-glam decade. Shop iconic vintage and contemporary sequin clothing from some of the world’s top boutiques on 1stDibs.
- Was velvet used in the 1970s?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, velvet was used in the 1970s. Fashion designers used the fabric to produce dresses, bell bottoms, flowy kimonos and other pieces. Furniture makers often used it as the upholstery on sofas and armchairs. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of pieces from the 1970s.
- Are the 1970s mid-century?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023No, the 1970s are generally not considered to fall within the era identified as mid-century. With respect to mid-century modern design, while there is some debate between collectors and design experts about the specific time period that saw the emergence of the style, most furniture enthusiasts agree that by the late 1960s, interest in MCM had largely declined. Writer Cara Greenberg, who coined the term “mid-century modernism,” suggests that “the period from the end of World War II to 1960 – from V-J Day to JFK – was the heyday of innovative furniture design in America.” Mid-century modern furniture is characterized by clean lines and inviting, organic shapes. Furniture makers of the era believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Find a variety of vintage mid-century modern furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
- What is 1970s furniture called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 15, 2024What 1970s furniture is called varies. Generally, you may see pieces produced during the decade classified as "vintage" or "retro" furniture. During the 1970s, some makers continued to produce furniture that boasted the characteristics of mid-century modern works. The disco era yielded furnishings with organic, often rounded shapes, unadorned silhouettes, clean lines and a mix of materials. The showy leather furniture of the 1970s, which was both sexy and comfortable, is seeing a resurgence in today’s homes. Shop a wide variety of vintage 1970s furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if a dress is from the 1960s or 1970s, first look for a label. You may be able to determine the approximate date of the dress simply by researching the designer using reputable online sources. Also, check the zippers. Dresses from the 1960s will usually have metal or nylon zippers. Ones from the 1970s are more likely to be plastic. You'll find a large selection of vintage dresses on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Go-go boots were fashionable in the late 1960s through the 1970s. A calf-length to knee-length boot became synonymous with 1960s and 1970s fashion and is still highly coveted today by fashion enthusiasts. Shop a wide range of vintage go-go boots on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Which clothing style was most popular in the discos in the 1970s is open to debate. Some of the trends of the discotheque scene included sleeveless, sequined tops paired with bell bottoms and knee-length halter dresses topped off with tall go-go boots. For men, jumpsuits and leisure suits were the favorite looks. Both men and women often wore shoes with chunky heels and thick platforms. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of 1970s vintage clothing and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 27, 2025The designer who became famous with her wrap dresses in the 1970s is Diane von Furstenberg. She debuted her first example in 1974. When creating the Wrap dress, von Furstenberg drew inspiration from the skirts worn by ballerinas. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the now-iconic dress, an exhibit called Diane von Furstenberg: Journey of a Dress was held at museums in the United States and abroad. On 1stDibs, explore a range of Diane von Furstenberg apparel and accessories.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022After the success of his “Sol” series in the 1960s, Richard Anuszkiewicz began to focus on his “Centered Square” designs in the mid-1970s. He used interacting colors to change the perception of the art in the eye of the viewer. You can shop a selection of Richard Anuszkiewicz pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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Wishbone Floor Lamp
Wood Cobra Lamp
Wooden Cactus Lamp
Wooden Standard Lamp
Yellin Lamps