Mid-Century Modern More 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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Three Shade Table Lamp, Monochrome Gray
Brass by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce
Located in Kansas City, MO
A stunning, small / petite Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce table lamp with curved brass rods rising from an ivory enameled base with three enameled shades in three shades of gray. Very go...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Lattimo and Brass Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Murano Lattimo glass and brass six light chandelier, the chandelier will come with reducers for USA E12 bulbs.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Table Lamp in Rattan and Chrome by Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous Mid-Century table lamp entirely crafted from curved rattan and chrome-plated metal, completed with a cotton lampshade. This charming and unique organic lamp was designed by ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of italian sconces 60
s style Achille Castiglioni glass and chromed metal
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of vintage Italian wall lamps from the 60's in the style of Achille Castiglioni's work. Very original wall lamps by their design and their very modern look for the time. Chromed...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stalagmite P436 Floor Lamp by Pat Hoffman for Luci Illumanzione d’Interni, 1960s
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This rare vintage P436 Stalagmite floor lamp was designed by Pat Hoffman for Luci Illuminazione d’Interni in the late 1960s, a striking example of Italian modern lighting design. Its...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Blown Glass Fish Lamp by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury glass fish lamp by Blenko, circa 1960s. The lamp is handblown clear glass fish mounted on a chrome base with a chrome stem. The lamp is in v...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$580 Sale Price
20% Off
Joe Colombo
Topo
Articulating Floor Lamp for Stilnovo in Chrome
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' Articulating Floor Lamp for Stilnovo in Chrome.
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Miguel Milá
FAD Menor
Table Lamp in Oak and White Linen for Santa
Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Miguel Milá 'FAD Menor' table lamp in oak and white linen for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Linen, Wood, Oak
Houseof Peel orange opal disk wall light
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
This modern wall light works everywhere. The disk mounted, opal glass shade, diffuses a warm illuminating glow. Ideal for a living space, kitchen, bedroom or bathroom. A mouth-wateri...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
$177 / item
Pair of Mid Century Modern Space Age 3-Way Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Pair of 1960s white lacquered lamps. Tall, sculptural lamps with a three way switch that powers opaque globes. Brass frames. This item can ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Tube and Brass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Italian pair of Murano glass and brass sconces. Nine crystal clear Murano glass tubes arranged in a semicircle on a brass ringed base. Each sconce holds four candelabra base bulbs an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$5,400 / set
Original Amber Glass Wall Light Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light
Producer:
Glashütte Limburg, Germany
Design:
Helena Tynell
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1970s
This fantastic glass wall light was designed by Helena...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Vintage Brass Table Lamp
circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage brass table lamp (circa 1950s). A timeless desk lamp with delightful mid-century detail including an angled arm extending from the very weighty base. The brass featur...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,750 Sale Price
20% Off
Houseof Yolk yellow cordless table lamp
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Stylish and fun, this little 'glow worm' is the perfect stylish desk lamp or bedside companion. Light up your interior and take it with you, as it's rechargeable battery means that y...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$150 / item
Murano Round Tiffany Color Glass and Brass Chandelier and Pendant, 1980
By Murano 5
Located in Roma, Lazio
A perfect riot of colors and style concentrated in this beautiful marriage of Murano glass and brass. Pure elegance, for this chandelier from the midcentury of Murano. Strong color a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Six Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamps Model 262 Satinated Aluminium
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Six Gino Sarfatti Wall Lamps Model 262
Satinated Aluminium
Manufactured by Astep
Model 262
Design by Gino Sarfatti
Designed in Italy in 1971 reflecting the vision and maste...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Steel
Aldo Tura Mid-Century Modern Italian Parrot Floor Lamp, 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This carved wooden floor lamp was designed by Aldo Tura; it can be dated in the 1950s. The wooden sculpture represents a parrot, the lantern with brass and goatskin supports. This la...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Wood
1960s, Brass and Crystal Glass Pendant by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful pendant designed by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, Sweden.
This lamp is made of brass with crystal glass and is in a very nice condition.
The textured glass reflects a wond...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,419 Sale Price
53% Off
Tony Paul Floor Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Rare and unusual floor lamp with center table surface by Tony Paul attributed to Westwood Industries. This example isn in very good, original condition, with exception of the wiring ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Taraxacum hanging lamp by Achille
Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Metal and resin suspension lamp designed by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in the 1960s. Model: Taraxacum. Maximum height with cable: 190 cm. Wear due to time and age of the lamp...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Adjustable Bell Table Lamp in Murano Glass and Brass by Barovier, Italy 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning adjustable table lamp in mouth-blown Murano glass and brass. This incredibly stylish and unique lamp in the shape of a bell flower was designed by Ercole Barovier and produc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Floor Lamps in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1970
s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Floor Lamps in Brass by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, 1970's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavia
Rare floor lamps model G-185
Produced by Hans-Agn...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Andreas Hansen Mandalay Pendant Lamp
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Andreas Hansen Mandalay pendent lamp chandelier for Louis Poulsen.
White painted aluminum with a chromed top shade.
Designed in 1973 and in pro...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$491 Sale Price / item
34% Off
Mid-Century Large Table Lamp in Rattan and Brass by Vivai Del Sud, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning midcentury table lamp fully made in curved rattan and brass with cottonized hemp lampshade. This charming and unique organic table lamp was designed by Vivai del Sud and pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Graniglia Shield Sconce, 3 Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on gold frame / Made in Italy
Measures: Height 12.5 inche...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
$1,200 / item
Mazzega Murano Round Blue Color Mid-Century Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
By Mazzega
Located in Roma, Lazio
Extraordinary blue color for this "Mazzega" Murano chandelier, a blue color with a unique transparency. Its blue color is really guessed for a different and original chandelier from ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Coderch Large Cister Wood Hanging Lamp by Tunds
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Interior lamp designed by Coderech in 1970. A structure of semi gloss aluminum covered with screens of treated wood. Assembled using transparent plastic coated magnets.
The Cister l...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Wood
$1,601 / item
Venini Midcentury "Tessuto" White and Crystal Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970s
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing Mid Century White and Crystal "Tessuto" Murano Glass Chandelier. This wonderful object was produced in Italy in the 70s by Venini.
Woven Glass created by Carlo Scarpa for Venini in the 1930s; similar to filigree but obtained using very thin reeds joined with alternating colors and flattened to form strips similar to fabric ribbons, joined and manipulated to obtain the desired design.
This is an exceptionally beautiful chandelier due to the state of the piece, the size of the light but above all the subtlety of the Tessuto Murano Glass.
A stunning piece of lighting with infinite elegance that will complement an art deco or mid-century living room or entryway perfectly.
The Chandelier uses a single E26/27 light bulb.
Scarpa was born in Venice. Much of his early childhood was spent in Vicenza, where his family moved when he was 2 years old. After his mother's death at the age of 13, he moved with his father and brother to Venice. Carlo attended the Academy of Fine Arts where he concentrated on architectural studies. Graduated from the Academy of Venice, with the title of Professor of Architecture, he was apprenticed to the architect Francesco Rinaldo. Scarpa married Rinaldo's niece, Nini Lazzari (Onorina Lazzari).
However, Scarpa refused to take the pro forma...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Amber Murano Glass Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and beauty Italian Amber Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy by Mazzega.
This Wall Sconce is equipped wit...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
One of Five Kalmar
Tulipan
Wall Lights Sconces, Blown Bubble Glass, 1970s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
One of five large 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by J.T. Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The name Tulipan derives fr...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Pair of Midcentury Austrian Murano Glass "Faun" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Stunning Austrian "Faun" Midcentury Wall Sconces. These Wall Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken. Model 4517.02.50 Faun. “Kalmar Fran...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Iconic Venini Esprit Chandelier, 1970
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
This striking esprit chandelier was produced by Venini during the 1970s.
Explosion of flowers, made with amber and clear precious Murano glasses.
Chrome frame and hardware. Available...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Glass
Pair of Silver Murano Sconces by Seguso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with clear Murano glass shade infused with silver flecks / Made in Italy by Seguso, circa 1980s
Original label on the frame
Measures: Height 17.5 inches, w...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,600 / set
Midcentury Stilnovo Style Pendant Light Made of Glass and Copper, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This midcentury pendant light, attributed to Stilnovo, is a beautiful example of Italian midcentury lighting design.
The use of copper...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Murano Art Glass Gold and White Wall Light and Sconces, 1990
Located in Roma, Lazio
Beautiful design for this leaf-shaped applique, all gold with a vertical white rib. Refinement and class as in the Murano style, one-of-a-kind pieces that always remain precious.
Th...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Sputnik Twelve-Light Chandelier
Located in Oakland, CA
Murano Sputnik chandelier with 76 tear-drop bubble encased glass rods, twelve lights, on a chrome centre. Matching nine-light chandelier also available upon request.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Midcentury Italian Terrazzo Amber Murano Glass Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique, beautiful and lovely pair of Italian Murano glass wall sconces from 1970s. These fixtures were designed and manufactured duri...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Diciotto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 18 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,900 / item
‘Fungo’ Murano Glass Table Lamp by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, Italy, 1950s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful ocean blue Murano glass table lamp, model 'Fungo', was designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini in Italy in the 1950s. It was in production for several decades. These l...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Rare Verner Panton Chrome
Grey Shade Panthella Table Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a rare early edition of the iconic large table or side mushroom lamp, designed by the renowned Danish designer Verner Panton in 1971 and produced by Louis Poulsen. This parti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Modern Rare Brass and Walnut Table Lamp by Einar Bäckström, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This rare table lamp produced in Sweden and designed by Einar Bäckström is adjustable in both height and angles.
Brass base with walnut rod and a lacquered shade with brass details....
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
Maison Bagues Gold
Silver Flowers Glass Balls French Sconces, c 1940 Signed
Located in Firenze, Toscana
Housing 2 lights each. These will be newly rewired with stamped US UL certified sockets for the USA or appropriate sockets for all other countries and ready to hang. Rare double fl...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Italian Lomg Midcentury Amber Murano Glass Leaf Wall Sconce by Mazzega, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Marvelous, stunning and long Italian clear amber Murano glass Wall Sconce from 1970s. This fixture was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Italy for the Venice Company “Maz...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Original Amber Glass Wall Light Sconces Helena Tynell Glashütte Limburg, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
wall light
Producer:
Glashütte Limburg, Germany
Design:
Helena Tynell
Origin:
Germany
Age:
1960s
This fantastic glass wall light was designed by Helena...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Louis Sognot Pendant Chandelier in Bamboo, Rattan and Wicker, France 1960s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century French Riviera style pendant fully made in curved rattan and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly charming piece was designed by Louis Sognot and hand-made in Fran...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Cane, Wicker
Turtle Shell and Brass Table Lamp, Attrib. to Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Willy Daro (attribution), brass, tortoiseshell, lacquered wood, France, circa 1970. This table lamp is attributed to Willy Daro. The piece is typical of 1970s French design, as the s...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
B. M. Nielsen 1960s Organic Modern Ceramic Art Lamp
Located in Copenhagen, DK
One-of-a-kind handmade and hand decorated Danish midcentury modern ceramic art lamp by Danish experimental artist Bodil Marie Nielsen. Organic decor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Stoneware, Organic Material, Pottery, Ceramic
Houseof Sand cordless table lamp
By houseof
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Stylish and fun, this little 'glow worm' is the perfect stylish desk lamp or bedside companion. Light up your interior and take it with you, as it's rechargeable battery means that y...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
$150 / item
Large 20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp by Marius Bessone Shiny Gold Color
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Marius Bessone - Vallauris
Large ceramic table lamp XXth century lighting
Original perfect condition
Shiny gold ceramic glaze color
Signed under the base
Original elec...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Graniglia Shield Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a Murano glass shield hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect with gold flecks, mounted on gold plated finish frame / Made in It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Mid Century White Ceramic Peacock Bird Table Lamp, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Mid Century table lamp designed and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
Beautiful and unique ceramic. Very good original vintage condition.
Standard bulb. Only one unique piece.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Chrome
French 20th Century White Table Lamp Signed Interior Decoration Light
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Elegant stoneware ceramic table lamp, circa 1970
White ceramic glaze color and elegant form.
Perfect conditions, signed under the base.
Sold without lampshade.
Ceramic di...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Early Poul Henningsen Table Lamp in Brass with Copper Shades, 1927-1928
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul Henningsen & Louis Poulsen, Mid-century Modern design
The iconic Poul Henningsen (PH 3/2) table lamp with copper shades.
Stand, switch and socket house of browned brass.
Top...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Harvey Guzzini Metal and White Plexiglass Italian Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic mid-century Guzzini metal and white plexiglass chandelier. Harvey Guzzini designed this fantastic piece in Italy during the 1970s.
This amazing item is fantastic thanks to its pure and smooth lines combined with clean materials.
An astonishing pendant lamp that will enrich a midcentury living room or kitchen. The item is perfect for a spacage space too.
Harvey Guzzini is often mistakenly thought to be the name of a lighting designer active in the 1960s and 1970s. But in fact, the label belongs to a lighting manufacturing company, which was founded by six Guzzini brothers—Raimondo, Giovanni, Virgilio, Giuseppe, Adolfo and Giannunzio—who were inspired by the 1950 film Harvey starring James Stewart. Compounding the historical record even further, it seems that the Guzzini company rebranded many times in the 20th century, going by, at various points, Harvey Creazioni, Harvey Guzzini, Guzzini, iGuzzini, and Illuminazione Guzzini.
Harvey Creazioni was originally founded in 1959 in Recanti (on the east-central coast of Italy) by Raimondo, focusing on the production of copper-plated decorative objects. Four years later, in June 1963, the six brothers joined together and established Harvey Creazioni di Guzzini, expanding production to include pendant lighting, sconces, and lamps, floor lamps. The brothers employed architect-designer Luigi Massoni—who was introduced to the Guzzini brothers by leading plastic importer Maurizio Adreani—as head of design, branding, public relations, and advertising.
Famous Harvey Guzzini designs include Massoni and Luciano Buttura's Mushroom Table Lamp (1965), as well as the in-house designed Arc Floor Lamp (1968), Faro Table Lamp (1970), and Toledo Table Lamp (1973). Studio 6G, an interning design team, developed the collectable Clan Table Lamp (1968); and designers Ermanno Lampa and Sergio Brazzoli were responsible for the Nastro Series (1970), Orione Pendant (1970), Sirio Table Lamp (1970), Alba Floor Lamp (1973), Albanella Table Lamp...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Sconces Opalin Glass, Black Metal
Teak circa 1960 France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of wall lights with a geometric design typical of the 1960s, combining a black metal structure, a wooden base, and a rectangular opal glass diffuser.
The clean lines and contra...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
Single Murano Cone Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light with a milky white cone shaped Murano glass shade decorated with black stripes / Made in Italy
Measures: Height 13 inches, width 6.5 inches, depth 8 inches
1 light...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Palwa Chandelier or Pendant Light, Gilt Brass and Crystal Glass, 1960s
By Palwa, Palme
Walter
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A gorgeous and high quality gold-plated brass chandelier or pendant light by Palwa (Palme & Walter), Germany, manufactured in Mid-Century, circa 1960. Hundreds of gilded brass rings with cut-glass crystals in different sizes. A round textured glass disc is mounted at the bottom to cover the bulb fittings and to create a fantastic light effect. An awesome hollywood regency light fixture...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Chandelier from the 1960s Six Lights Wood Metal Glass Italian
Located in Buggiano, IT
Chandelier from 1960, original, Italian design, six lights, European E14 fixture
Made in wood, metal and glass
In working condition
We recommend buyers consults an experienced electr...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist Cast Brass and Walnut Table Lamp by Laurel, USA, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking sculptural table lamp by Laurel Lamp Company, dating to the 1970s and exemplifying the bold aesthetics of American Brutalism. The cast brass body features a dynamic interp...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,300 Sale Price
20% Off
Poul Henningsen, Mid-Century Modern, White and Orange Metal Ceiling Lamp, 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Celing lamp designed by Poul Henningsen made by Louis Poulsen in 1960
In good original condition.
Poul Henningsen (1894-1967) was a famous Danish designer who studied at the Techni...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern More Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,079 Sale Price
30% Off
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Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern more 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 more lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern more lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original more lighting, popular names associated with this style include Fabio Ltd, Serge Mouille, J.T. Kalmar, and Stilnovo. 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 more lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $99 and tops out at $260,000 while the average work can sell for $2,385.
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