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
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte, Model 1944 Thick Glass Sconces 3 Pieces, Italy, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Three (3) of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, chiseled thick glass sconces, Italy, 1960- they are priced individually.
Formidable, beautiful set of three deep-beveled oval wall lamps i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century, Tommaso Barbi for Bottega Gadda Big Floor Lamp
Located in Turin, Turin
Tommaso Barbi is an Italian designer. His creations are characterized by organic forms, like this wonderful Floor Lamp that is really special for its shape, it is unique and quite di...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
20th Century, Studio DA for Nai Pair of Table Lamp mod. Pill
By Studio DA
Located in Turin, Turin
It all began when Gio Ponti wanted to involve Cesare Casati in his studio in large projects and later in the magazine Domus as director and Enrico Castiglioni who involved him in pre...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Viscontea ceiling lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Flos, 1960
Located in Arezzo, Italy
Lampadario mod. Viscontea disegnata da Achille e Pier Giacomo Castiglioni per Flos 1960.
Struttura interna in acciaio verniciato bianco, spruzzato con speciale resina cocoon, prima p...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare
Large Shape Venetian Murano Pendant Light Mouthblown Amber Glass in Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
Large, powder colored and great condition Venetian light fixture.
This Midcentury Venetian pendant is not only the largest of it's kind we ever had the pleasure of offering, it also is in exceptional condition. We have completely rewired it for safe and immediate usage in the US as well and we also have cleaned all the mouth blown glass both inside and out. The truly thick and amber colored glass is perfectly and symmetrically blown into the hand-knotted metal frame and the result is an absolute joy to look at. The amber color, is not transparent. This, what we call, rustic style pendant is hand-crafted in the exact same way and it has the same design as others, but in the proces something was done to the glass which has created a non-transparent, almost sugar coated surface. It is truly beautiful and other than with the transparent ones, it does not throw shade patterns on your walls and ceiling. It actually makes this stylish Venetian rarity much 'calmer' and atmospheric.
The size and shape of this amazing work of Italian lighting fixture...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
1960s Castiglioni Brass
Light Ball
Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Castiglioni Brass 'Light Ball' Ceiling Lamp for Flos.
Designed in 1965 by brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS, this rare and vintage brass variant comes wit...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Extra Large Art Glass Murano Mushroom Lamp in White and Grey Swirls
Located in Toronto, ON
Extra large sized baby Murano mushroom lamp made in the swirl technique. The swirl features 2 glass colours in grey and white, beautifully wrapped around the base white glass. Murano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
This is the medium Sistema chandelier, with 3 arms and 6 shades. Ideal for an oval or long dining table. It works well also over an island.
The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little at either side.
Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering.
The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit.
The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos.
On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light.
The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection.
This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$7,626 / item
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s embodies classic mid-century design with refined, minimalist lines. Constructed entirely from brass, each sconce combines black-lacqu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
$3,250 / set
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, 120 cm 48 inches diameter
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This superb bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve perfe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, black-lacquered metal and white opaline glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 38” H x 24” Diameter
Dimensions of Canopy: ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Amazing spherical Murano polyhedrons Chandelier - 140 turquoise polyhedrons
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian pendant light made from 140 turquoise Murano glasses "poliedri." Structure in gold and brass colored metal.
Period: late xx century
Dimensions: 51.20 inches (130 cm)...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Sistema Chandelier by Piattelli Design, 8-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier uses an ingenious rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
The result is uniform lighting from above the dining table. There is nothing else like this on the market. There are beautiful chandeliers available, but they always tend to give out too much light in the center and too little at either side.
This is the largest Sistema chandelier with 4 arms and 8 shades. Ideal for a long rectangular dining table.
Each shade has two LED strips that can be lit separately. In this way you can have either a regular light or a stronger light depending on how you need to use the chandelier. The LEDs are top quality with a CRI of over 80. This ensures that the natural color of food and people can be seen perfectly. See the next to last photo, where there is some fruit and a color chart below the chandelier.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering.
The arms can rotate 180 degrees, for many possible combinations. See the drawing for the two regular positions. The chandelier can also be rotated when it is lit.
The shades can be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.). The shades have neutral white glass fixtures. Please see the photos.
On the back there is a smaller Lucite opening for giving ambient light.
The chandelier has the ingenious brass finishes of the orbitale collection.
This listing shows measurements for a dining table and the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Please see the last image for all sizes and ask for high resolution technical drawings if you need them.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$10,009 / item
Murano ceiling light by Roberto Pamio for Leucos, Italy 1970s
By Roberto Pamio, Leucos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Murano glass ceiling light by Roberto Pamio for Leucos.
Made in Italy in 1970s
Takes 1 Edison base bulb.
FREE US rewiring upon request.
FREE US Continental shipping.
NO TARIFFS, Duti...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Huge Italian Murano Glass Spiral Chandelier, 83 Pink Glass Petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano Chandelier composed of 83 splendid glass petals (pink and white “lattimo”) that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real wo...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame shown in bronze finish / Made in Italy
Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles
1 light / E12...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,600 / item
Stilnovo Large Pair of Sconces in Opal Glass, Black Metal and Brass, Italy, 1950
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning large pair of Mid-Century sconces in opaline glass, black enameled metal, and golden brass. These incredibly stylish and unique wall lamps were designed by Stilnovo in Italy...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sconces by Stilnovo (Italy, 1960s)
Delicate brass curved branch hoisting an opal glass egg shaped diffuser. The diffuser offers an upper hole for light to project upwards. E...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opal, Brass
$6,300 / set
Six Arms Brass Chandelier, Ivory Sage Pivot Shades, Stilnovo Style, Twelve Bulbs
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This six-arm spider chandelier features a combination of ivory and sage colors, with a natural patina brass finish. The pivoting heads allow for easy light distribution throughout the room, with the upper shades contributing to ambiance lighting and the lower shades providing direct lighting. It measures 54 in. (135 cm) in diameter and has 12 bulbs, providing ample light output for your dining or living room.
The chandelier is a Silvio Piattelli design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Large Triedri Murano Glass Chandelier, 163 Triedri Transparent Prism
By Venini
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
A magnificent Murano glass chandelier, 163 triedri on crome frame. This large midcentury Italian chandelier is truly a timeless Classic.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: 41.35...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Several Large Murano White Glass Discs and Chrome Wall Lights, Italy
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Several beautiful Large Murano wall lights with 10 white glass discs, with three layers of round glass discs with chrome frame.
In very good vintage condition. Well wired, perfectly...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Metallic Thread
1970s Gorgeous Unique Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Gorgeous unique Piero Fornasetti Table Lamp. Made in Italy. This lamp is unique and is in excellent condition, signed at the bottom and it works perfectly. The black silk lamp ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair Venini Vintage Pale Yellow and White Murano Glass Sconces
By Venini
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of Murano glass sconces by Venini date from the 1990s. Each sconce has a tall glass shade in a very pa...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rattan and Wicker Wire Italian Modernist Conic Pendant / Hanging Light, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern woven wicker wire and rattan conical shaped lantern or pendant ceiling lamp. Italy, 1960s.
The woven wicker shade of this lamp is accented by vertical rattan stic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wire
Ribbed ‘Leaf’ Wall Light by Barovier
Toso Italy, circa 1940 (5 pcs available)
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A refined set of five wall sconces produced by Barovier & Toso in the 1940s. Each piece features a gently curved, ribbed leaf in pressed glass, with a dew-like surface texture that d...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Three Leaf Petal Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega ( 3 Available )
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in New York, NY
This large petal chandelier comprises of three textured smoked glass elements which are supported by a steel armature which gives off a stunning...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
1 ‚of 2’ Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green
Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with green and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Pair of Wall Scones Barovier
Toso Gold Murano Glass, Italy, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Pairs of gorgeous hand blown Murano glass Barovier & Toso wall scones with special gold inclusions. Each light fixture consists of one blown Murano glass leaf. Mounted on a brass fra...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Classic Elegant Murano Chandelier with Sand Colored Poliedri Prisms.
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Bromma, SE
Classic Murano Chandelier in the style of Scarpa with beautiful hand blown poliedri prisms in prisms in sand colored glass.
Lamp structure and chain in chrome with light patina.
The ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of pink and gold Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of mid-century-modern Murano glass sconces, Italy 1990s.
The pair of Italian sconces is made of a thick translucent pink glass and a gold leaf glass tube, nesting two lights.
Th...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,000 / set
Angelo Brotto Sculptural Bronze 1970 Italian Table Lamp Mid Century
By Esperia, Angelo Brotto
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural brutal designed bronze and walnut table lamp by famed Italian artist, Angelo Brotto. Newly Rewired with double brass standard sockets and silk cord.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Huge Italian Murano Six-Tier Felci Glass Chandelier, Amber Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Beautiful and huge Italian Murano chandelier composed of 52 splendid amber glasses that give a very elegant look. The glasses of this chandelier are real works of art, the weight of ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Barovier Pair of Murano Glass, Gold and Brass Floral Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Striking pair of Italian wall sconces in blown Murano glass with 24k gold and brass. This unique and incredibly elegant lights were masterfully crafted by Barovier in the early 1940s...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold, Brass
Contemporary Cola Gold Leaf Granita Murano Glass and Brass Sconce, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Space Age style cola granita Murano glass with gold leaf in the glass and brass wall lamps light lighting sconces. Minor imperfections due to artisana...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Light Blu Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This wall lamp is composed of three organic, curved, leaf-shaped elements in satin-finish Murano glass, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated, concave parts embrace the brass f...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Art Glass and Brass Green Color Wall Light and Sconces, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
This charming wall lamp is entirely handmade in Murano. Each leaf is handcrafted from high-quality Murano blown glass, giving each leaf a slightly different look. The color is a vibr...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Murano glass Chandelier - 101 turquoise tube 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 101 large turquoise glass tubes which have a slightly textured effect...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Blown Murano Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A contemporary oriental-style lantern chandelier, entirely handmade in Italy, presented here with brass elements. The organic round sphere is crafted from innovative hand-blown Muran...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,681 / item
Adjustable Three-Arm Chandelier Brass Patinated Sage Green New Staggered Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier repeats the arms construction of the other three arms chandeliers in line. The new feature is that the pivot points on the central stem are not on the same line but staggered so that the horizontal position of all 3 arms can be achieved.
When all arms are horizontal it looks like a planetario version. This does not prevent to place the arms in all other position like the Triennale chandeliers...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Mid-century Modern Style Italian Murano Glass Sconces "Reticello"
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Stunning pair of Murano glass sconces, each with eight blades printed with a "Reticello" pattern and a stylized feather-like texture. The effect gives these fixtures the appearance o...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Graniglia Shield Sconce by Fabio Ltd
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 finish metal frame / Made in Italy
Measures: Heig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
$1,200 / item
Pair of Articulated Sconce Mid-Century Modern Solid Brass Black and White
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite sconce is a nod to the timeless pieces crafted by mid-century modern Italian studios Arteluce and Stilnovo in the 1950s, but with a unique and distinctive design that will add elegance and sophistication to any home.
Its versatile nature makes it perfect for placement on the side of a fireplace, giving light to a console or kitchen island, or illuminating a reading sofa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1748 Glass Brass, 1957
Located in Vienna, AT
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1748, Italy, 1957.
Beautiful 22" ceiling fixture from very thick profiled glass, partially wit...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier Wrought Iron and Hammered Glass by Longobard, Italy, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing large chandelier in golden wrought iron and multi-color hammered glass produced by Longobard the concurrent of Poliarte at the 1960s / 1970s.
Made in Italy in the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Large Murano glass Chandelier -101 turquoise lattimo glass petal
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 101 glass petals (turquoise and white "lattimo") that give a very el...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Designer Mid-Century Pine Wood And Cane Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Italian Mid-Century Pine Wood & Cane Table Lamp, 1970s
A very charming Italian designer Mid-Century table lamp from the 1970s.
This piece features a beautifully turned pine wood bas...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Sistema Solare Chandelier, Piattelli Design, Ivory-toned Onyx and Brass, 6-shade
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique chandelier, made from thinly-cut pieces of exquisite ivory-toned translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a table, with versatile configurations.
Ivory onyx comes from Middle Eastern quarries and has a unique veining. This translucent stone is carefully worked in Italy, and was chosen because of its combination of interesting patterns, high translucency, and the way it makes the light output look warmer.
The 6-shade version is ideal to be hung over an oval dining table.
Our onyx supplier has worked in many high-end architectural projects, and these same materials have been used at the Armani hotel in Milan. When he was shown the chandelier designs, he rose to the challenge and adapted his tooling to make us perfect round discs. He worked hard to find exactly the right thickness that would keep the depth of the texture. It could not be too thick, otherwise it would lose transparency. And too thin, it would look like it was printed.
The result is stunning. The combination of carefully-worked translucent stone and brass works perfectly, and the use of the ingenious Orbitale structure allows the geometry of the chandelier to be played with, and it can be configured in several ways.
There is nothing else like this on the market.
The Sistema collection uses a clever rotating stem structure and features a shallow drum-shaped shade at the end of each arm.
The chandelier arms are designed with two lengths so that each can be staggered at different angles. They work well in any space and suit both regular and low-ceilinged rooms wonderfully.
Please see the drawing to get an idea of sizes for the different chandeliers. On the upper side of each disc there is a smaller opening to provide ambient light.
Top-quality LEDs with over 80 CRI, meaning that the lighting does not alter the color of food and people.
The LEDs are on a 24V direct current feed, so there is no flickering. The arms can be rotated 180 degrees to configure various combinations. As well as two rows of evenly-spaced lights over a dining table, a regular 8-shade star or 4-shade star (see photos) are possible, as well as creative sculptural shapes. The arms can be rotated even when the chandelier is lit.
The shades can also be rotated on the arm axis to meet any lighting needs in a living room (paintings, bookshelves etc.).
This listing shows the smallest drop. A change of drop is complimentary.
Silvio Piattelli copyright and design.
Specifications (Note: The Sistema chandelier has glass shades, while Sistema Solare...
Category
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Materials
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By Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cassina Ficupala Table Lamp
Thanks to its organic shapes reminiscent of the plant world, the eclectic style of the Ficupala table lamp lies between postmodern and Art Deco.
A moder...
Category
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Materials
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Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of Mid-Century wall lights in Murano blown glass with a beautiful frosted effect. These stylish lights were designed by Kaiser Leuchten and produced in Murano during th...
Category
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Materials
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Located in Glendale, CA
'Megafono' Glossy Ivory Metal Wall Lamp for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury era, produc...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$900 / item
Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Big Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large mouth-blown Murano glass chandelier, 38 light blue Murano glass leaves, brass structure, 12 light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. We supply reducers ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pier Giacomo Achille Castiglioni - Flos
Arco
Marble
Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Carrera marble base has very slight, barely noticeable yellowing. Telescoping arm shows signs of light oxidation, but operates well. The polished and coated/sealed aluminum shade shows light scuffs and scratches. Wiring is original. Lamp works as it should. In very good shape for being ~70 years old.
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Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Semi Flush Mount Chandelier Mod. 1462 Glass Brass, 1960
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare original Max Ingrand Fontana Arte semi flush mount Mod. 1642
Beautiful 28" ceiling fixture from blue-ish polished and satin glass, partially with clear and satin finish and smo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Extra Large Murano Glas Table Lamp by Barovier
Toso, ca. 1960s
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare and very large mid -century Murano glass mushroom table lamp by Barovier& Toso, Italy, circa 1960s.
Socket: 3 x e14 for standard screw bulbs.
New wiring for US standards on requ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Classic swirl Murano glass pendant lamp Vetri Murano Italy 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introducing this exquisite swirl retro Murano pendant lamp, crafted by Vetri Murano in Italy during the 1970s. Adorned with stunning white Murano glass fashioned into elegant tulip-l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Nido, Flush Mount Brass and Glass Chandelier 8 Arms, Low Ceiling Best, Free Ship
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This chandelier is specifically designed for low ceilings, with a height of only 13 inches (32 cm). The arms and shade holders are made of brass, while the central part is made of metal to hold the leverage. The glass spheres have a diameter of almost 5 inches (12 cm), and the angled arms of different lengths recreate the asymmetry found in the 1950s creations by renowned designers such as Angelo Lelii and Gio Ponti. Our design plays with the arms to create a beautiful combination.
The chandelier hosts eight E12/E14 bulbs, with a maximum wattage of 480 watts. The shades are made of thick brass and beautifully finished by hand to resemble the texture of drum cymbals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Flower Pendant Light by Mazzega, 1970
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful floral lamp by Mazzega.
A downturned flower covered in honey yellow and blue stripes compose this beautiful piece made in thick handmade Murano glass.
Dimensions:
Height (...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari Glass and Golden Steel Design Italy 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari glass and steel Gilded. Twenty glasses distributed on three levels with embellishment of golden plates. Illuminat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Elegant Murano Poliedri Chandelier, Carlo Scarpa, 84 Transparent Glasses
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Elegant Italian chandelier made from 84 beautiful Murano transparent glasses "poliedri". Structure in gold and brass colored metal. The Poliedri is one of the most prestigious Murano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
20th Century, Angelo Mangiarotti Artemide Table Lamp Mod. Lesbo, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Angelo Mangiarotti was a very important italian architect and designer, born in 1921 in Milan. He studied architecture at the Politecnico of Milan and gratuated in 1948. He then went...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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