Mid-Century Modern Lighting
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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
Place of Origin: Italian
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
A refined pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, defined by a balanced and understated design. Each sconce features a circular brass wall plate from which a slender, gently cur...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Green Lacquered Metal, and Opaline
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring brass with a natural aged patina combined with green-lacquered metal accents. The opaline glass diffusers have a gently flared ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Green Leaf Glass Wall Lights, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano green leaf glass and brass wall lights, in stock
1 G9 LED bulb
Wired to the American standard
Similar pair available in gilded glass
Available to view in situ in our M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern “Margherita Rosa” Murano Glass Ceiling Light
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Murano Glass Ceiling Light "Margherita Rosa"
The 'Margherita Rosa' ceiling light is a refined example of Murano craftsmanship, entirely handcrafted in fine blown glass. The large, d...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Chandelier Suspension Light Mod. 1088 Glass Brass, 1959
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare 26.4" suspension lamp Mod. 1088, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Milano circa 1959
Early vintage original chandelier with 9 dual lense sets of thick studio glass, sand blasted at...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Iron Metal Spider with Murano Glass, Sconce Wall Light Sculpture, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Mid-Century Italian “Spider” Wall Lamp with smoked Murano Glass, 1970s
Striking and sculptural, this mid-century Italian wall sconce—often referred to as a “spider” lamp—features an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Original Black Shade Glass Pendant Light, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Stilnovo pendant light (marked) Italy, 1950; Applied manufacturer's label to inner shade.
Early vintage original light. Produced by the famous manufacturer Stilnovo in the 1950...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Chrome
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hanging lamp in glass and brass, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in glass, brass and metal. The lamp needs 1 x E27 / 26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt.
Our lamps are checked, cleaned...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Large 1950s Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of large Italian wall sconces from the 1950s combines softly curved opaline glass shades with slender brass arms for a refined mid-century presence. Each lamp features an e...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Table Lamps with Spherical Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian table lamps from the 1950s features a clean, modern design built around a compact, geometric composition. Each lamp is structured as a solid brass cylinder risin...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of mid-century wall lights, Italy, 1950s. Each sconce features a bent brass arm that projects from a round brass wall plate and ends with a spherical opaline glass globe. Brass ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Orange Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo, 1960, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Orange Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo, 1960, Italy
Elegant rare high quality wall lamps.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Wear consistent with age and use
The...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Plexiglass
Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Plexiglass & Brass Large Pair of Cinema Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Very elegant and rare cinema or theater sconces. They are large wall lamps
Manufactured in Italy
Lamps are in perfect ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass
1950s Italian Brass Pendant Lamp with Opaline Glass Spheres
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chandelier from the 1950s, composed of a brass structure with three opaline glass shades.
Each shade is positioned on a curved brass arm, arranged around a central joint that...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stunning Murano Glass Sconce Wall Light, Mid-Century Modern Italy Mazzega 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This large, mid-20th-century Murano glass wall light is an outstanding example of Italian craftsmanship. A beautifully textured glass panel is mounted on a solid iron frame. The scul...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare white Butterfly wall lamp by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy 80s
Located in Milano, IT
Rare “Butterfly” Sconce / Wall Lamp by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Flos, Italy, 1980s — Metallic White
This rare Butterfly sconce, designed by Afra
Tobia Scarpa for Flos in It...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Carlo Nason Model LS 134 Medusa Pulegoso Glass Lamp Mazzega, Italy, 1969
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Vienna, AT
AV Mazzega light designed by Carlo Nason. Model LS 134 Medusa or Polpo, 1969 Italy (Murano)
Featuring four interlocking glass parts handblown into a single mold this stunning piece ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Elegant Murano Poliedri Chandelier - Carlo Scarpa - 138 transparent glasses
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 138 beautiful Murano trasparent glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The Poliedri is one of the most prestigious Murano...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Large three-Tier Murano 52 pink alabaster glass tubes
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure.The armor polished nickel supports 101 large pink alabaster glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster te...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Floral Ceiling Light by Banci Firenze Design Italy, 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-century Italian floral wall light or ceiling lamp, crafted from gilded wrought iron with hand-applied capiz shell petals. It features a stylized flower with layered leaves arrang...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Space Age Orange “Moon” Table Lamp in the Style of Verner Panton, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning and unique space-age table lamp in the iconic style of Verner Panton, featuring a sculptural vibrant orange pleated shade suspended within a chromed metal ring. This strikin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Murano Chandelier / ceiling light Original Palmette, AMBER glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass chandelier. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 36 Murano amber glasses in a gold painted metal frame. The chandelier has also a Murano transparent glass...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces made in Italy during the 1950s. Each lamp features a curved brass arm supporting an oval opaline glass diffuser, held in place by small blackened metal pins. The...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Chandelier / ceiling light Original Palmette, clear glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass chandelier. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 36 Murano clear glasses in a gold painted metal frame. The chandelier also has a Murano clear glass base...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 52 amber green petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glasses, green colors, nickel metal structure. The glasses are very high quality, the photos do not do the beauty, luster of these ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Albano Poli by Poliarte wall lighting XXL 4 glass murano , Italy 1970
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional Albano poli wall lighting bicolore glass Murano with structure . The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design .
This unique Alb...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
$1,100 Sale Price
61% Off
Mid-Century Copper Ceiling Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking mid-century ceiling lamp was crafted in Italy during the 1960s and exemplifies the elegant simplicity of the era’s design aesthetic. The lamp features a beautifully age...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Black Steel and Opaline Glass
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces made in the 1950s, featuring a combination of brass, black-painted steel and opaline glass. Each lamp consists of a circular brass wall plate connected t...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-century Green Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Green Metal and Brass Pair of Sconces, 1950s, ItalyMinimal design
Very high quality.
Fully functional.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Wear consistent with age...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1990s Mid-Century Modern Barovier Style Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two brass and murano glass wall sconces designed and handcrafted in Italy in the Nineties in the manner of Barovier, fully restored electrical parts, they work both 110-240 volts and...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Murano three-Tier 48 AMBER Ferns Glass chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 48 splendid AMBER glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art, the weight of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Gamma Wall Lights by Sergio Mazza for Artemide, 1960s, Italy
By Artemide, Sergio Mazza
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking pair of Gamma wall lights was designed by Sergio Mazza for Artemide in the 1960s and showcases the refined modernism of mid-century Italian design. Each fixture feature...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Elegant Murano Poliedri Chandelier-Carlo Scarpa design-clear and smoked glasses
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 32 beautiful Murano clear and smoked glasses "polyhedrons". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. Overall, this chandelier is both a functi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Leather, Vellum and Rope Italian Chandelier, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful chandelier crafted from a captivating combination of parchment with beautiful knotted hemp details, completed by a rope cord. This stunning organic piece was made in Italy ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Leather, Hemp, Rope
Fantastic pair of Murano Glass Tube wall sconces - 5 smoked glass tube
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage pair of wall sconces in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 5 large smoked glass tubes in a star shape for each lamp.
P...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
“Galaxy” Chandelier in Brass and Fumé Murano Glass
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This extraordinary Midcentury Modern Sputnik chandelier features eight copper-finished brass arms with ball finials and twelve additional arms holding hand-blown smoked Murano glass ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$8,393 / item
Pair of Italian 1950s Brass and Opaline Glass Minimalist Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, combining a minimalist modernist design with refined brass details. Each light features an elongated opaline glass shade with a soft, tap...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Brass Version Model 2093 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A superb pair of original Model 2093 wall lights designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1960s — with two identical sets currently available. These are among the most iconic ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces dating from the 1950s, defined by clean lines and balanced proportions typical of the period’s modern design. Each fixture features a conical opaline gla...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of blue and beige Murano glass sconces
By Vistosi
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-century modern Murano glass wall sconces, Italy circa 1990s. Vistosi style, Murano.
The pair of Italian sconces is made of petrol blue and beige glass and Murano glass el...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,900 / set
Large Italian Brass Wall Sconce with Conical Opaline Glass Shades, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Produced in Italy during the 1950s, this large wall-mounted light centres on a circular brass backplate—10 cm (3.94 in) in diameter—from which a bent brass arm descends in a shallow ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier - 48 clear amber glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large clear amber glass tubes. The glasses have a beautiful color,...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces produced in the 1950s, characterized by a minimalist linear design. Each lamp features a cylindrical opaline glass diffuser supported by a slender brass ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Vintage Murano Amber Felci Glass Wall Sconces
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 6 Murano Amber Felci glasses for each applique in a chrome metal frame.
Period: late xx century
Dimensions: 18,50 inches height (...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Light Pink Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These light pink glass wall lamps stand out for their refined simplicity and artisanal craftsmanship. The blown glass diffuser, featuring a delicately textured, bubble-like surface, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier Mazzega Murano, Italy - 85 glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Handblown glass chandelier, composed of 85 curved, clear glass pieces, which are arranged on 7 tiers, suspended from a nickel metal structure.
Period: late xx century
Dimensions: 4...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Area 50 Pendant Lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1974
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This iconic Area 50 pendant lamp, designed by renowned Italian designer Mario Bellini for Artemide in 1974, is a true masterpiece of modernist lighting design. Featuring a sleek and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Elegant Murano Poliedri Ceiling Light, Carlo Scarpa
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian ceiling light made from 84 beautiful Murano trasparent glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and
brass colored metal.
Period: late xx century
Dimensions: 17,70 inch...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Sconces Attributed to Stilnovo with Opaline Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of wall sconces from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo. Each piece has an arched brass arm that carries a spherical opaline glass shade capped by a brass hemisphere and a small ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, green fabric and brass floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 70.375"H x 22.0"W x 55.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches):...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Large Italian 1950s Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, Pair
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of large Italian wall sconces from the 1950s combines a minimalist silhouette with refined materials. Each light features a gently curved brass arm that rises from a circul...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1950s Pair of Italian Table Lamp with Opaline Glass and Brass
Located in Rome, IT
This striking pair of table lamps embodies classic Italian design from the 1950s, featuring elegantly curved brass bases that exhibit a natural patina from age. Each lamp is topped w...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Large Beige "Teardrop" Cocoon Italian Pendant by Castiglioni, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Spectacular large teardrop-shaped beige cocoon pendant. This outstanding and incredibly rare piece was designed by Achille Castiglioni and produced in Italy during the 1960s.
In ama...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of vintage Murano wall sconce – clear and amethyst triedri - Column model
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Fantastic pair of vintage Murano wall sconce made by 7 Murano crystal prism (triedri) for each applique in a chrome metal frame. The shape of this sconce is column. The glasses are t...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Black and Red Lacquer with Opaline
Located in Rome, IT
A refined pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, distinguished by a confident yet well-balanced use of materials and color. Each sconce features a circular brass wall plate wit...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Leather, Vellum and Rope Italian Chandeliers, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning chandeliers made from a beautiful mix of parchment and knotted leather details, completed with a rope cord and canopy. These charming and incredibly rare organic chandeliers...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Leather, Hemp, Rope
Mid century Ice glass design Plastic Pendant Light, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition
- height can be shorter
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Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury French Riviera Chandelier Rattan and Wicker, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful hand-crafted chandelier in rattan and wicker with chain with round rattan links which can be shortened to adjust it to the desired height.
Made in Italy in the ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Straw, Rattan
Gaetano Sciolari glass wall lighting murano pair, italy 1970s
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional G Sciolari wall lighting with tube Murano glass with gilded gold structure. The design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of Italian design.
This supe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$660 Sale Price
34% Off
Several Large Murano Green Glass Discs and Brass Wall Lights, Italy
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several beautiful Large Murano wall lights with 10 green glass discs, with three layers of round glass discs with brass frame.
In very good vintage condition. Well wired, perfectly...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern lighting made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original lighting, popular names associated with this style include Fabio Ltd, J.T. Kalmar, Stilnovo, and Glashütte Limburg. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $60 and tops out at $649,671 while the average work can sell for $2,162.
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