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
Gabriella Crespi Style Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Red Lacquer Bases
By The Lacquer Company
Located in New York, NY
Large bamboo pair of table lamps with red lacquer bases created in collaboration with The Lacquer Company. In the style of Gabriella Crespi.
Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Brass and Murano Glass Sconces in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Gio Ponti style wall lamps. The body of the chandelier is characterized by two cylindrical lampshades in white Murano glass, arranged symmetrically; the cylinders measure 38 ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Poker Pendant Lamp by Jo Hammerborg for Fog
Morup, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Pendant light from the Danish manufacturer Fog & Mørup after a design by Jo Hammerborg.
A simple design. The curves of the screen are designed soft in large radii. Striking is the p...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Esperia Italia 1970 Chrome Metal Minimalist Pendant Chandelier
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimalist 1970s Chrome Metal Trumpet Lamp
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$623 Sale Price
30% Off
Palmette Ceiling Light - four levels, 160 turquoise glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Palmette ceiling light made by 160 Murano turquoise glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal.
Period: late 20th century...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Murano ceiling lamp - 32 PINK glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Spectacular ceiling lamp with 32 Murano pink glass petals (pink with white spot) in golden painted metal frame. Elegant lighting object.
Period: late 20th century
Dimensions: 19.20 ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass, black and cream-white lacquered metal table lamp likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Oxidation present to brass
Light loss of black lacquer to me...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carlo Nason
Gelato
Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established
Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Spritz Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Kai Ruokonen
Finnmark
Floor Lamp for the Vaakuna Hotel, Orno, 1970s
By Orno Oy, Kai Ruokonen
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic Scandinavian Design lamp "Finnmark", designed by Kai Ruokonen and manufactured by Orno Oy in the 1970s for the Vaakuna Hotel in Helsinki, Finland. The same model was also used later in the Palace Hotel Helsinki. A very simple yet elegant heavy duty lamp in full brass with a beautiful patina. There is something magical about the coldness of brass and the warmth of the light filtering through the shade. The condition is consistent with age, showing some signs of normal use and wear, but the overall impression is good. The heavy patina on the bottom part of the lamp is actually really nice and adds an exceptionally authentic vintage look.
The electricity is original and in working condition, however we do recommend it to be changed to current standards.
*An identical lamp is featured in a video by Architectural Digest showcasing legendary "Blink 182" drummer Travis Barkers...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Nils Thorsson
Baca
Table Lamp for Royal Copenhagen Denmark 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nils Thorsson 'Baca' Table Lamp for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1960s.
This is a wonderful and quintessentially mid century Scandinavian table lamp by Nils Thorsson for Royal Copenha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pottery
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 26A Ceiling Lamp
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Iconic Rare 1st Edition Poul Henningsen PH 5 Chandelier Pendant Lamp from 1958
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic rare 1st edition vintage PH 5 chandelier pendant lamp from 1958 in purple ( series 1 )
Purple was a very popular mid century color in Scandinavia. It was also the first color ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$488 Sale Price
34% Off
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and pink yellow fabric wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1930s.
Brass presents with heavy discoloration consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches):...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and Murano glass pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.0"H x 12.5"W x 7.5"D
Stem Length (inches): 17.0"
Dimensions of Can...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Joe 640 Tailored Minimal 20th Century Inspired Pendant Light by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This Classic, tailored pendant light, inspired by menswear, is reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Also available as a flush mount, its clean geometric s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
2-Tiered Richard Essig 6-Arm Biomorphic Glass Chandelier, 1970s, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Richard Essig chandelier made in Germany in the 1960s. It is fascinating with its design and six biomorphic glass balls. The body of the light is made of full metal, including the ...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
1950s Brass, Wood, and Opaline Glass Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Brass, Wood, and Opaline Glass Pendant Attributed to Stilnovo
Executed in round smooth opaline glass with brass hardware and a wood accent finial over the glass shade. A refin...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Fontana Arte style ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fontana Arte style ceiling light.
Made in Italy in 1960s.
Two kinds of glass.
Takes 3 halogen G9 bulbs.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
FREE US rewiring upon request.
FREE US...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Contemporary Checker Patterned Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Black and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage "Tatu" POP-OP Desk / Wall Light A. Ricard for Metalarte Spain, 1970.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage iconic POP-OP "TATU" desk / sconces / wall-wash light by André Ricard for Metalarte S.A., a high end lighting company known for stylistic innovation.
Inspired and named f...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
1950s Italian Articulating Floor Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce
By Arredoluce
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s Italian Articulating Floor Lamp Attributed to Arredoluce
An exceptional piece of 1950s lighting design executed in chromed steel that sits on a white marble base with black le...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Italian Midcentury Designer Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Midcentury Designer Murano Glass Chandelier, 1970
Gorgeous original chandelier, manufactured in Italy in the 1970s.
The silver c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Filigrana
Cylinder Table Lamp in Blue and Opal Glass for Established
Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' Cylinder Table Lamp in Blue and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wrong...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Pair of Crystal Sconces by Carl Fagerliund for Orrefors. ( 4 Pairs available)
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of 1960's thick Crystal bubble sconces.
The glass sits on a simple brass back plate with a single candelabra
light socket that has been newly rewired for the US.
6...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Rare Early Brass Counterweight Pendant Lamp
Onos 55
by Florian Schulz 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare, early brass counterweight pendant lamp or hanging light. Model Onos 55. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz, 1960s, Germany.
Executed in solid brass, the lam...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand
2254
wall sconce for Fontana Arte in crystal and nickel-plated brass
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
White curved frosted glass diffuser screen, brushed nickel-plated brass body. 1950s-60s in very good original condition
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Italian Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Wall-mounted sconces composed of a curved brass arm fixed to a square wall plate, supporting a spherical two-tone glass shade. The globe is made of opaline glass, with the lower half...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti 2097 30-Bulb Chrome Chandelier for Flos
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Miami, FL
Thirty incandescent bulb 2097 chandelier originally designed by Gino Sarfatti in 1958 for Flos. This piece was produced circa 1990s and maintains the Flos label.
The 2097 Chandelie...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,687 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Terracotta Ceramic Pendant Light, Oiled Bronze, Ajedrez Atzompa Collection
By L
Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Atzompa Collection is created in the Oaxacan town of Santa María Atzompa, where the pottery-making tradition has roots tracing back to ancient Zapotec culture.
Building on this ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Ice Block Glass Sconce Vintage German 1970s by Honsel Leuchten, Germany
By Honsel
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite sconce manufactured by Honsel Leuchten Germany. It is a amber tone glass on a gilded metal frame. The fixture has one European style E14 socket. It requires a European E14 can...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$162 Sale Price
50% Off
Carlo Nason
Gelato
Portable Table Lamp in Smoke Glass for Established
Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Carlo Nason 'Gelato' Portable Table Lamp in Smoke Glass for Established & Sons
Originally designed in the 1960s by Murano-based Carlo Nason, 'Gelato' has been re-engineered into a p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
1980s Gorgeous Robert Sonneman "Saturn" Table Lamp for Gerorge Kovacs
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous Robert Sonneman "Saturn" Table Lamp for Gerorge Kovacs. This lamp is an icon lamp. It works perfectly and is in excellent condition.
Dimension:
diameter 17,32"x 19,68"...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half.
The lamp is fully working and in g...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Wood, Paper, Sweden, 1970s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, white-painted wood and yellow-lacquered parchment paper wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Lampshade trim is a vintage beige...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Pair of
Lucinella
Wall Lights by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare pair of ‘Lucinella’ wall lights (Model 14140), designed by Angelo Lelii, exemplifies meticulous craftsmanship and elegant mid-century design. Each features a bell-shaped la...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Modern Tripod Cocoon Floor Lamp, Attributed to Castiglioni, Italy 60s
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare tripod cocoon floor lamp attributed to Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni.
Made in Italy in the 60s
Working condition
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rattan
Palo
Table Lamp
Located in Oxford, GB
A charming blend of timeless elegance and artisanal craftsmanship, this vintage-style rattan table lamp is a delicate accent piece for lovers of natural, eco-friendly decor. Handcraf...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
$472 / item
Vilhelm Wohlert, Wall Light, Wood, Paper, Denmark, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A folded beige fabric and wood wall light designed by Vilhelm Wohlert and produced by Le Klint, Denmark, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 9.75"H x 10.5"W x 10.0"D
Back Plate ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Paper
Stilnovo Orbit Sputnik Chandelier Brass Nickel Two Pieces available, Italy, 1955
By Stilnovo
Located in Vienna, AT
Stilnovo chandelier with orbiting light bulbs, Italy, midcentury
We have 2 identical lights available, priced per piece. Both are in good condition, one...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Markaryd, Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 10.0"H x 6.0"W x 9.5"D
Back Plat...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Venetian Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning chandelier is a remarkable example of Carlo Nason's iconic lighting designs for Mazzega Murano during the mid-20th century. The piece features an elegant hemispherical ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Zee Lamp by Majestic Lamp Co. C 1955
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular Zee lamp by the Majestic lamp co. with twin fiberglass tamborine shades. Wood base in black lacquer with brass tubing all in excellent vintage condition from age and use....
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Vereinigte Werkstätten München
Located in München, DE
Very good vintage condition with slight age-related wear.
Beautiful patina on the brass parts.
The lampshade has a dent with paint damage.
Slight scratches on the acrylic reflector.
...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
The Cocoon material provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, t...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Sconce or Flush Mount by Hillebrand Germany 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern ceiling lamp or sconce. Manufactured probably by Hillebrand Leuchten, Germany, 1950s.
Executed in partly perforated brass and ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Hans Agne Jakobsson Wall Lamps Brass Sconces Spot Lights Swedish 1970s
Located in Basel, BS
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson wall lamps, model No. V324 with a rarely seen round wall mount, made in Sweden in the 1970s.
Naturally aged brass with a distinct patina.
Currently wire...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Pair of Wood and Stacked Lucite Table Lamps with Fiberglass Shades
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of table or accent lamps feature a sculptural form with stepped wooden base; circular wooden accents are framing stacked Lucite disks, forming a graphic, textured bodie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Adjustable Brass Floor Lamp by Frederick Cooper
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage adjustable floor or reading lamp features the timeless modern silhouette; the articulating swing design allows for ease of use in various interiors. The lamp is mounted on a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Murano Art Glass Soft Pink Mushroom Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning Murano art glass mushroom lamp with a closed top shape in a soft pink colour. It was originally made in the island of Murano, Italy in the 1970s by Murano glass artisans. Th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
$825 Sale Price
25% Off
Ceiling Lamp / Pendant - Orrefors - Brass and glass flowers - 1960s
By Orrefors
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely ceiling lamp with a center in brass with assembled glass flowers from Orrefors mounted on the centerpiece. It is 17,5 cm (7") high and about 20 cm (8") in diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Tin
Nao Tamura
Tiki
Portable Table Lamp in Striking Blue for Established
Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Nao Tamura 'Tiki' Portable Table Lamp in Striking Blue for Established & Sons
These brilliantly designed bird-like lamps use a futuristic form to animate and evoke character. The fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Florian Schulz Dome Pendant Light, Brass Counterweight Counter Balance, 1970
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A height adjustable pendant lamp by Florian Schulz, Germany, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s).
The fixture is made of solid polished brass which has...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Mid Century 18 Arm Tulip Pendant Chandelier By Fog and Mørup Of Denmark
By Fog
Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
A very elegant and classic 18 arm tulip pendant chandelier by Fog and Mørup of Denmark
Hand blown white opaline glass shades.
E14 bulb holders
A lovely age related wear and patina to the surfaces.
The hand blown glass shades are in great condition with no cracks.
Rewired and grounded.
Glass shades will be removed for shipping.
Responsible worldwide shipping available.
The company was founded on 1 June 1904 by ironmonger Ansgar Fog (1880-1930) as a trading company in Aarhus. The following year, wholesaler Erik Mørup (1879-1972) was admitted as a partner. In 1906 it moved to Copenhagen. In 1915, the company was expanded with a factory for lamps and chandeliers, and in 1948 it was transformed into a limited company. At the same time, Mørup became chairman of the board and Alfred Emanuel Gillesberg (1895-1959) managing director. In 1956, Fog & Mørup moved to a new factory at Sydmarken 46 in Søborg designed by Preben Hansen.
Fog & Mørup is probably best known for the Kongelyslampen, which got its name when Fog & Mørup presented the lamp to King Christian X on his 25th anniversary in 1937. The table lamp was made of bronzed brass and cost DKK 35.50. Fog & Mørup had great success with the sale of this model. Fog & Mørup's heyday was the 1960s and 1970s, when Jo Hammerborg and other designers created a large number of both original and salable models of lamps.
In 1978, Fog & Mørup was acquired by competitor LYFA. Fog & Mørup's production was moved from Sydmarken in Søborg to LYFA in Måløv for better utilization of the production capacity.
In 1988, LYFA took over the lighting company ABO in Assentoft near Randers, which was particularly known for magnetic ball lamps produced in the 1970s. Only one year later, in 1989, LYFA was taken over by the listed company Lyskær Belysning A/S. The company's new name became Lyskær-Lyfa A/S in October 1989, but already in 1991 the company was bought by Horn Belysning...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$896 Sale Price
28% Off
pair of wall lamps sconces barovier&toso 1950s - barovier
toso
Located in taranto, IT
pair of murano glass wall sconces in white color machined, 1950s Barovier&Toso production, with brass construction elements, brass wall bracket.
Made with the "dew" technique, that ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1960s Hans Agne Jakobsson #V149 Glass
Brass Wall Lamp for Markaryd
Located in Glendale, CA
1960s Hans Agne Jakobsson #V149 Glass and Brass Wall Lamp for Markaryd.
An incredibly refined vintage design that is quintessentially Swedish. Executed in sculpturally bent brass an...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 45X Ceiling Lamp
Located in Centreville, VA
Akari Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi are considered icons of 1950s modern design. Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacture...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of mid-century modern wall sconces exemplifies the elegance and innovation of 1950s Italian design. Each sconce features a frosted opaline glass shade, elegantly suspended ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$4,400 / set
Mid-Century Sputnik Italian chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Sputnik space age Italian vintage crystal chandelier made by 51 multicolored glasses in a burnished brass metal frame. Elegant lighting object.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 39...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,661 / item
Flushmount Conical Murano White Glass and Brass Ceiling Light
Located in Miami, FL
Flushmount conical Murano white glass and brass studio chandelier.
Features 151 hand blown white glasses with tiny air bubbles suspended to
151 gold chains arranged to form a perfect...
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21st Century and Contemporary European 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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