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
Line Vautrin School Talosel and Mirror Table Lamp
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Talosel and mirror table lamp or sconce was executed by one of Line Vautrin's (1913-1977) students circa 1960. This marvelous table lamp features pearlized yellow resin, or...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Resin, Talosel
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamps, Oak, Steel, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable oak, steel and rattan floor lamps designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 55.5"H x 17.0"W x 17.0"D
Dimensions of Sha...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pair of Vintage Fully Adjustable Floor Lamps by Chapman in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of modernist polished brass floor lamps by Chapman (ca. 1970s, USA).
Versatile in style and application featuring classic half-round pharmacy shades, which swivel and articulate...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Colorful Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1980s, Mount Blown Sculptural Design
Located in Lisse, NL
* Kindly note that we arrange the shipping ourselves to ensure a smooth, secure, and reliable delivery. This allows us to provide the best possible service and care for your purchase...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wire, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Brass Ceiling Lamp – French Craftsmanship, Circa 1960
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Design: Sunburst motif
Material: Brass
Origin: France (circa 1960)
Co...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$998 Sale Price
67% Off
Large Stilnovo Style Italian Chandelier 12 Lights, Made of Brass and Glass
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-Century Modern style Italian chandelier, 12 white glass globes disposed on a brass circle, hanged to the canopy by its own electrical cable, adjustable height, Stilnovo style. E1...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Brass Wall Sconce, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This wall sconce, designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s, features a clean, elegant design crafted entirely in brass. The wall lamps have a distinctive, aged patina and oxid...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Round Textured Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 1.10 kg / 2.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international st...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Swedish Anna Table Lamp by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s
By Anna Ehrner
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp Anna by Atelje Lyktan based on a design by Anna Ehrner from the 70s.
What is particularly special about this design is the contrast between natural fabric and chrome...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
large Clear
Green Stripe Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An elegant 1970s Murano glass flush mount handcrafted in Italy. The fixture features beautifully textured, hand-blown Murano glass resting on a white lacquered metal base, creating a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Kitchen Ceiling Lamps Spotlights - White Shades
Brass fittings
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Matte White Spotlights 'DOT' for wall as well as ceiling. Hand-crafted and assembled from solid brass and steel components. Lamp shade in white lacquered metal.
Measure
Hei...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
1960s Swedish Modern Pressed Amber Glass
Porcelain Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Swedish Modern Pressed Amber Glass
Porcelain Wall or Ceiling Lamp
Executed in thick and heavy textured light amber bubble glass and white porcelain mount. Can be mounte...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stunning Set of Three Murano Glass Leaf Sconces by Barovier and Toso, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible mid century Murano glass leaf wall sconces with metal fixture. This wonderful pieces were designed in Italy by Barovier & Toso during the 1960s.
Each sconce is outstanding...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brown and off-white fabric and brass flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 5.0" Height x 20.0" Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
8 Lights Mobile Brass Chandelier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Bold , playfull 8 Arms Stilnovo Style chandelier with an Alexander Calder twist to it !
Each arm rotate 360 degree .
Shade move a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,495 / item
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and decorative ceiling light with shade in hand-painted glass and base in porcelain. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
German Mid-Century "Cocoon" Flower Chandelier by Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and pretty Flower German "Cocoon" Chandelier. This Chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten.
The body dimens...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Elegant Italian chandelier by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
Located in Milano, IT
Pietro Chiesa Chandelier for Fontana Arte, 1940s – Sculptural Mid-Century Elegance
An elegant and rare chandelier designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte in the 1940s, exemplifyi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pink glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1970s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 10.75"H x 8.0"W x 8.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 5.25" Top ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Contemporary Italian Chandelier Brass and Glass, 12 Arms
By Angelo Lelii, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Trendy Mid Century Italian Style, this beautiful ceiling fixture impresses by its lines simplicity and clean design.
170x170x35 cm (WxDxH)
Made of brass and with mate glass globe sh...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Small rupert nikoll table lamp with fabric shade around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small rupert nikoll table lamp with fabric shade around 1950s
Brass polished and stove enameled
The fabric shade is replaced ( new )
The wood is hand polished
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Wall Lights by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wall Lights by Giampiero Aloi for Stilnovo (Italy, 1950s)
8 e14 socket-types, adapted for the US. Rewired for the US. We recommend 25w max small globe bulbs or LED equivalent. Sold ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
$12,000 / item
Murano Chandelier / ceiling light Original Palmette, blue and turquoise
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass chandelier. HAND MADE IN MURANO. It made by 36 Muranoblue and turquoise glasses in a gold painted metal frame. The chandelier also has a Murano trans...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
COMOR Brass Casting Monumental Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
COMOR Brass Casting Wall Sconce, a luminary that transcends the ordinary to become a statement piece in your décor. This wall sconce isn't just a source of light; it's a geometric ma...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,336 / item
Elegant Mid Century Brass Sconce with Candle Holder by Boréns Borås Sweden 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern brass sconce with candle holder. Designed & manufactured by Boréns Borås, Sweden, 1970s. Manufacturer label reverse.
Suitable ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Austrian Vintage Sculptural Murano Glass Wall Light Sconce by Kalmar 60s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic clear blown Murano glass sconce by J.T. Kalmar.
Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Orbital Six Arms Balanced Italian Brass Customizable Chandelier
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Add a sculptural statement to your space with this exceptional mid-century modern style chandelier, designed to infuse sophistication and bold geometry into any interior. Featuring a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage caramel-colored table lamp/ceiling lamp, Murano glass, Mazzega
By Ars Murano
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and beautiful spherical Murano glass lamp, crafted in the style of the Mazzega company in the 1970s.
It displays a pattern of waves or petals created with different shades o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, wood and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.0"H x 21.0"W x 21.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 17.0"
Dimensions o...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Two 1980s Mid-Century Modern Barovier Style Rostrato Murano Glass Wall Sconces
By Barovier
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern rostrato transparent murano glass wall sconces hand-crafted in Italy in the style of famous manufacturer Barovier that invented this particular glass pro...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Martz / Marshall Studios Ceramic Table Lamps—Blue Glaze Two Piece Design
Located in Portland, OR
What is it?
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This pair of Gordon and Jane Martz lamps features a glossy sapphire blue glaze with a speckled, mottled surface. Upon close inspection, the glaze reveals a subtle inter...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,875 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Mid-Century Space Age Model Orbiter Floor Lamp by Robert Sonneman, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Counterweight standing lamp after a design by the American designer Robert Sonneman from the 1960s. Here in the execution of the Italian manufacturer Luci.
An elegant design of high...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gabriella Crespi Style Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with White Lacquer Bases
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with red lacquer bases created in collaboration with Italian Manufacturer
Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely Lacquer bases and bamboo tops held ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970s Large Venini Sommerso Murano Glass Table Lamp in Pink
Cream Silk, Italy
By Paolo Venini
Located in Andernach, DE
Original and very large Murano Sommerso glass table lamp attributed to Paolo Venini.
The swirled glass cone in translucent pink, almost like mother of pearl hues, rises up like soft ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,054 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Translucent Glass Table Lamps with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modern table lamps showcases a breathtaking balance of artistic fluidity and precision design. The lamp bodies are composed of two flowing, interse...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Teak, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and beige fabric cord chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.25"H x 24.5"W x 6.0"D
All lighting will be converted for US usage...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Teak
Bergboms, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11"H x 10.75"W x 12"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard)
Bulbs ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of vintage Stiffel Brass Table Lamps
By Stiffel
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of vintage Stiffel brass table lamps.
Heavy brass.
Measures 6.5" in width, 6.5" in depth and 23.5" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,210 / set
Art Deco Nordiska Kompaniet Table Lamp made in Sweden, 1940s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Genuinely nice Art Deco Swedish table lamp made in the 1940s for NK Nordiska Kompaniet. This lamp made with a base of brass and a backlit rod,the lampshade made in textile. The top w...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Style Barovier
Toso Mid-Century 70/80s
Located in Palermo, IT
Italian flush mount with a Murano glass diffuser hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular texture. Made in Italy in the style of Barovier e Toso, circa 1970/80s. Murano ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
BRASS Pendant Uplighter with 4 lights
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
MCM style BRASS pendant Uplighter with 4 lights . Concave disc are hand spun with prime quality brass . Solid sturdy hardware and construction .
Diameter 30”
Lower convex disc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,895 / item
Vintage 1970s floor lamp mod. Dim 333 design Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in None, IT
Floor lamp with dimmer, direct and indirect light, white steel base, chrome-plated stem, reflector, adjustable and height-adjustable, made of white aluminum. Model "DIM 333...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$842 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 Table Lamp from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Poul Henningsen 4/3 table lamp for Louis Poulsen
This is an early PH 4/3 table lamp with a bakelite E27 bulb holder.
In great condition with age related wear and patina on th...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome, Steel, Aluminum
$620 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1950s European White Opaline Glass Teardrop Pendant Light
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Unearthed and meticulously restored, this elegant pendant light blends the spirit of mid-20th-century industrial design with refined domestic appeal—an ideal piece for collectors, de...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass, Milk Glass, Bakelite, Blown Glass
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful lamps in Murano glass and brass, structured glass, made even more beautiful by the polished brass base. The wall lamps are composed of a brass structure fixed to the wall w...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Pair Of J.T. Kalmar Tulipan Glass Wall Lamps, Sconces
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, AT
Kalmar tulipan sconces from about 1950s, brass frame with four tulipan shaped glasses, fitted with two E14 socket.
Fully working.
Price per set of two
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Minimalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist table lamp with a striking base.
The shade is made of some kind of plastic or fiberglass. On the outside it shows a rough structure. The most striking detail is the minim...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Capa II, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L
Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
LUgoono Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The LUgoono Sconce by Lumfardo Luminaires is a midcentury inspired gooseneck wall sconce with a pull switch in brass. The brass is finished in an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,375 / item
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
Vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in a lime green color.
Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.
Opaline glass shades.
Ceramic bulb holders for an E14 bulb
Lamps...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Opaline Glass
$108 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Plissé Yellow Edition
Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé Yellow Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
New for 2025, this yellow edition of the Plissé brings a pop of color and geometry to any space. This uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Textile
Italian Mid Century Ceiling Pendant Large
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Italian ceiling pendant
Italy, 1960s
Glass, nickel-plated metal
Body of the pendant 13 inches by 22 inches.
Overall drop adjustable.
Rewired for US.
Price is for one fixture.
1...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredible handcrafted and mouth-blown glass table fountain and light fixture.
This rare Murano glass table fountain is a spectacular fusion of sculpture, light, and water — a true ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Mariyo Yagi "Garbo R" chandeliers for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
By Sirrah, Mariyo Yagi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
These three ceiling lamps form a captivating presence in space, balancing precision and softness with poetic restraint. Each piece descends from a slim rectangular ceiling plate in a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Italian Wall Sconces
By Stilnovo
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Classic pair of ivory white and gold 1950's wall lights in the manner of Stilnovo Italy. The light cones are adjustable in all angles. The coating is new and in good condition and th...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$1,436 / set
Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture or Chandelier with Curly Rays, Gilt Wrought Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sunburst Flush Mount, Gilt Iron
French wrought gilt hand forged iron sunburst flush mount / ceiling light fixture. France, 1950s.
This hand-hammered iron flushmount has alternating r...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf
$3,159 Sale Price
20% Off
Stilnovo, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, Acrylic, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, white acrylic and black-lacquered metal table lamp produced by Stilnovo, Italy, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.0"H x 8.45"W x 10.0"D
Bulb Specificat...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Coderch Large Disa Wood Hanging Lamp by Tunds
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Disa hanging lamp designed by the architect J.A. Coderch in 1954. It is an iconic reference of the lightning design. Edited and manufactured by Tunds, made with high-quality raw mate...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,211 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Area 50 Flush Mount by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1974
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This iconic Area 50 flush mount, designed by renowned Italian designer Mario Bellini for Artemide in 1974, is a true masterpiece of modernist lighting design. Featuring a sleek and m...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp by Florian Schulz, 1970s, Germany
Lampshades is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with E27 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable to use wi...
Category
1970s German 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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