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Modernist Gaetano Sciolari Brass Chandelier, 1970s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Budapest, HU
1970s modernist brass chandelier by the Italian lighting designer Gaetano Sciolari. It features 12
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Nice Pair of Early 1970s Modernist Table Lamps, Chromed Metal, Italy
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Nice pair of early 1970s modernist table lamps, chromed metal, Italy. Measures:
Height: (Base) 29
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Floor Lamp by Fa. Preciosa in Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
By Preciosa
Located in Zagreb, HR
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The lamp was produced by Fa. Preciosa in Kamenicky Senov, Czechoslovakia in the 1970s.
Lamp
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1970s Architectural Modernist Ceiling Fixture of Polished Nickel and Alabaster
Located in New York, NY
A 1970s architectural modernist ceiling fixture of polished nickel and alabaster.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Modernist Italian Chandelier 1970s by Gaetano Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Wonderful modernist chandelier 1970s signed Gaetano Sciolari.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Italian Modernist Hanging Lamp of the 1970s
By Valenti, Ezio Didone
Located in Paris, FR
Italian modernist hanging lamp of the late 1970s attributed to Ezio Didone and Valenti.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modernist Stainless Steel Tubular Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Detroit, MI
This unique vintage midcentury table lamp is circa 1970. The clean modernist design features a long
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Rectangular Crystal Chandelier by Modernist Bakalowits, Austria, 1970s
By Bakalowits
Söhne
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Big rectangular modernist chandelier on two nickel-plated chains executed by Modernist Bakalowits
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
1970s Midcentury Modernist George Kovacs Tall Brass Skyscraper Floor Lamp
By George Kovacs
Located in Detroit, MI
modernist design features a tall and elegant rectilinear form. A striking statement with amazing 1970s glam
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist German Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill
Putzler, 1970s
By Peill
Putzler
Located in Enschede, NL
This unique Mid-Century Modernist German 1970s Table Lamp was designed by Peill & Putzler. It
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Rare Mid-Century Modernist, Abstract, Sculptural Cast Bronze Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Bucharest, RO
Unique and decorative work of midcentury lighting art. Unfortunately we don't know the artist who
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modernist German Mushroom Table Lamp by Peill
Putzler, 1970s
By Peill
Putzler
Located in Enschede, NL
Remarkable, beautiful Mid-Century mushroom table lamp by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s. Made of a
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Modernist Sciolari Mid-Century Modern Chrome 25-Light Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Chicago, IL
An unusual Italian Mid-Century Modern chrome twenty five light chandelier circa 1960. Attributed to Sciolari, famed purveyor of midcentury light fixtures.
In good vintage conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Chrome
1970
s Modernist Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Crafted in France during the 1970s, this chandelier elegantly combines modernist design with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
German Hustadt Leuchte Modernist, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
German vintage floor lamp by Hustadt Leuchte modernist 1970s, gold metal and brass.
Measures: H110
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modernist "Palazzo" Flush Mount Chandelier by Kalmar, Gold Brass Glass, 1970s
By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Modernist fine 24-carat-gold-plated brass and textured crystal ice glass "Palazzo" flush mount or
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Honsel Brass Flush Mount Light, 1970s Modernist Design Pendant Lamp
By Honsel
Located in Bremen, DE
A flush mount light by Honsel, brushed stainless steel and brass trims.
Dimensions
8.66 in. / 22 cm H
Diameter
11.02 in. (28 cm)
Seven candelabra size bulbs, 40 watts each.
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Pair of Modernist Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
Pair of modernist, 1970s acrylic, polished chrome, and brass wall sconces.
Rewired and ready for
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pair of 1970s Illuminated Alabaster Modernist Atelier Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great pair of high end large alabaster table lamps.
All handmade by a good atelier with a great eye for detail and quality.
The metalwork is bronze patinated. Two lamps in the sha...
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Danish Modern Lyfa Copper Chandelier, 1970s Modernist Cascade Pendant Light
By Lyfa, Verner Panton
Located in Bremen, DE
high demand when Danish designers started a trend in furniture design in the 1920’s that was
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Aluminum
Modernist Chrome Floor Lamp Design Goffredo Reggiani, Italy, 1970s
By Goffredo Reggiani
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Wonderful floor lamp, Italian manufacturing by G. Reggiani 1970s, good and working condition.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Architectonic Sculptural Pyramid Sconces, 1970s Modernist Design Lights
Located in Bremen, DE
voltage from 110 till 240 volts.
German designers started a trend in lighting design in the 1960 ’s that
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Steel
Modernist Table Lamps 1970s in the Style of Joe Colombo
By Joe Colombo
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Wonderful pair of table lamp 1970s "Space Age" in the style of Joe Colombo.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gorgeous 1970s Mid-Century Modernist Chandelier by Kaiser Leuchten
By Kaiser Leuchten
Located in Kingston, NY
This gorgeous 1970s Mid-Century Modernist chandelier was designed by Kaiser Leuchten and it
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass
Brass Sconces, 1970s Modernist Mirror Vanity Lights
By Schröder Leuchten
Located in Bremen, DE
manufacturing companies like Venini and Mazzega had a strong influence on the modernization of lighting design
Category
Vintage 1970s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Modernist Chrome Gaetano Sciolari Ceiling Lamp 1970s 17-Light
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Italian cubic chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970s. It features a chrome frame with Perspex shades
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair of Midcentury Glass and Brass Sconces, 1970s Modernist Design Lights
By Aldo Tura, Wortmann
Filz
Located in Bremen, DE
Pair of Wortmann and Filz sconces, circa 1970, Classic yet modernist design with brass and base
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Pair Very Large Space Age Disc Sconces Wall Lamps, 1970s Modernist Design
By Charlotte Perriand, Gebrüder Cosack
Located in Bremen, DE
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These 1970s wall or ceiling lights were produced by Cosack, a German lighting company established in
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Glass and Chrome Sconces, 1970s Modernist Design Lights
By Wortmann
Filz
Located in Bremen, DE
and Filz sconces, circa 1960-1970s, Classic oriented design for the stem (fluted column) and bubble
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Pair Very Large Architectonic Sconces, 1970s Modernist Design, Stilnovo Style
By Charlotte Perriand, Cosack Leuchten
Located in Bremen, DE
1970s wall or ceiling lights were produced by Cosack, a German lighting company established in 1848
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Aluminum
Very Large Danish Modern Style Chandelier, 1970s Modernist Design, Jacobsson era
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Bremen, DE
high demand when German designers started a trend in furniture design in the 1920’s that was innovative
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Steel
Pair of Murano Glass Sconces Modernist Wall Fixtures, 1960s-1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Bremen, DE
companies like Venini and Mazzega had a strong influence on the modernization of lighting design during the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
Pair Very Large Murano Glass Sconces Modernist Wall Fixtures, 1960s-1970s
By Hillebrand
Located in Bremen, DE
companies like Venini and Mazzega had a strong influence on the modernization of lighting design during the
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Chrome
Illuminated 12 Square Sconces Wall Panel Fixtures 1970s Modernist Design Lamps
By Verner Panton, Joe Colombo
Located in Bremen, DE
Very large architectonic / sculptural wall panel, featuring 12 sconces
Each panel is 34 x 34 cm, total length/width as shown on pictures is approximately 240 cm wide/150-160 hig...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Synthetic
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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