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
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
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
Flush Mount by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This refined mid-century flush-mount ceiling light by Fontana Arte, Italy, dates from the 1950s-1960s and exemplifies the manufacturer’s mastery of sculptural modern lighting. The fi...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
German Pair of Midcentury Glass Wall Sconces by Kinkeldey, 1970s
By Kinkeldey
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Lovey and stunning Mid-century Pair of crystal Wall Sconces. These Wall Sconces were manufactured during the 1970s in Germany by Kinkeldey. Each Wall Sconce is composed by five cryst...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Brown Mid-Century Murano glass sconces
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of round Mid Century Modern sconces attributed to Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italy 1960s.
The Mid Century Modern wall lights are made of a Murano glass transparent globe with a b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,550 / set
Mid-Century Venetian Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
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
Norwegian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and beige fabric wall light designed and produced in Norway, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.5” H x 8.75” W x 5.5“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.3” H x 1.5“...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and etched glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.25" Height x 8.0" Diameter
Stem Length (inches): 7.375"
Dimension...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century French table lamp by Aluminor
By Aluminor
Located in Montréal, QC
Mid Century French table lamp by Aluminor.
UFO like French table lamp manufactured in the 1960’s. Pierced enameled aluminium shade, steel and Bakelite adjustable clamp, brass plated...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,661 / item
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Pendants in Pearl Optic Brass Mounted, 1960s
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
An elegant pair of Murano glass globe pendants in pearl optic, brass mounts, chain and canopy, Italy, 1960s. These beautiful and rare pendants look really like a big pearl hanging fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Douglas Mont
In The Air
3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris
By Douglas Mont
Located in Tilburg, NL
Douglas Mont 'In The Air' 3 Chandelier by DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production.
A chandelier from space
With its UFO-like lights, the chandelier In the Air created b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Glass and Metal Wall Lights by Veca, 1960s, Italy
By VECA
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking pair of wall lights was designed and produced by Veca in Italy in the 1960s. Combining polished metal with sculptural glass diffusers, they perfectly capture the elegan...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
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
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
Up Downer Rattan Wall Sconce
Located in Oxford, GB
Experience elegance and modern vibes with our Up and Down Interior Rattan Wall Lamp. Handcrafted with pencil reed rattan, this cone-shaped lamp features a vertical design and a gold ...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
$581 / item
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Plum
Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with plum and clear Murano glass blades on a partly chromed and nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a l...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome, Nickel
Coral-glazed ceramic lamp in the Ruelland style, 1960, France
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Coral-glazed ceramic lamp in the Ruelland style, 1960, France
Beautifully sized ceramic lamp with the bright, vivid enamel typical of Jacques and Dani Ruelland's creations.
The la...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel
1 of 2 Murano Smoked Glass Pendant Light Citrus by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Murano glass chandelier by Kalmar, 1970s.
Smoked swirl ice glass, clear twisted crystal glass panels with a light goldish amber-colored stripe in it.
High quality and in very good c...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp Friedel Wauer Goldkant 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon pendant light by Goldkant Leuchten, based on a design by Friedel Wauer from the 1960s.
The lamp body features a simple disc shape that tapers towards the top...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gaia, Murano Amber and Red Mezza Filigrana glass sphere, Silvio Piattelli Design
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
The Gaia lighting collection reimagines classic Mid-century Murano glass artistry with a distinctly modern sensibility. These captivating glass spheres offer a fresh perspective on t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sorpresa Ceiling Lamp designed by Samuel Wilkinson for Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sorpresa Ceiling Lamp designed by Samuel Wilkinson for Astep
The pure idea of surprise.
Taking a traditional wool winder as inspiration, designer Samuel Wilkinson has created a new...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
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
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
1 of 2 Pairs of Stunning Large Kalmar Sconces Wall Lights, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful pair of midcentury wall sconces with two large Murano glass pieces in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1970-1979. Model: Prisma
Each sconce require...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Fontana Arte Style Mid-century Modern Smoke Murano Glass Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Applique composed of three organic elements in curved satin Murano glass in the shape of a leaf, smoky color, in the style of Fontana Arte. The elongated parts are concave and embrac...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Red Arlus Wall Lights, 1950
By Arlus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful pair of red enameled French double cone wall lights by Arlus, with pivoting shades on articulate brass arms, perforated along the bottom edge, wired for US standards, one E...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$2,800 / set
Pair of Large Art Deco Style Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Smoked Murano Glass Wall Lights, crafted from textured glass and brass. The glass is ribbed and curved in design, creating a stunning decorative impact. Each wall light requi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamps, Iron, Brass, Acrylic, Fabric, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of iron, brass, acrylic and white fabric table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 15.75"H x 12.75"W x 5.0"D
Dimensions ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Floor Lamp "Quadrifoglio" by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing floor lamp "quadrifoglio" in chrome steel and white acrylic by Gae Aulenti for Harvey Guzzini.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Polished chrome circular base and four...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Chrome, Steel
Filigrana
S3 Ellipse Lamp in Black and Opal Blown Glass for Established
Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' S3 Ellipse Lamp in Black and Opal Blown Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Pair of Hellerøe Rustic Folk Art Ceramic Table Lamps, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pair of Scandinavian midcentury modern folk art style unique stoneware table lamps handmade by Jette Hellerøe in her private studio in the 1970s. Hand-carved South American inspired ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay
$1,566 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-century Modern Italian Murano Glass and Brass Palmette Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large mid-century Murano glass palmette chandelier, Barovier and Toso style, Italy 1990s. The chandelier consists of a gold and brass painted metal frame, green and clear Murano glas...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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
Metalarte Stunning Floor lamp Brass and Mahogany 1960s Spain
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful stylish floor lamp . Brass comes with a solid mahogany
upright .3 large E27 bulbs needed . can be switch separated .
manufactured by Spanish quality firm Metalarte . Desi...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Sergio Mazza flush mount ceiling light, Italy circa 1960s
By Sergio Mazza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sergio Mazza flush mount ceiling light.
Patinated brass, glass.
Italy, 1960s.
Takes 1 medium base socket each.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Price for one flush mount.
2 f...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970
s Italian Speckled Eyeball Vintage Desk Lamp
Located in Paris, FR
Playful Italian vintage Space Age desk lamp with an adjustable ball shade in apple-green speckled enamel and a satin-white internal reflector. The shade sits on a chromed steel rod ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Enamel, Chrome
Kalmar Chandelier or Flush Mount Light Brass Curved Textured Glass, 1960, 1 of 2
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A brass and glass basket light fixture by J.T. Kalmar, Vienna, Austria, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
Two fixtures are available. The price is p...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Midcentury Modern Blue Bedside Lamps
Located in Rome, IT
Presenting a pair of midcentury modern Italian bedside lamps from the 1950s, exuding timeless elegance and charm. These abat-j...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood
Pair of gold leaves Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, in the style of Barovier Italy 1980s.
The pair of large sconces is made of a brass frame and clear Murano glass leaves, with real gol...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,700 / set
Candle, Wall Lights, Brass, Italy, 1960s
By Candle
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass wall lights produced by Candle, Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 13.25” H x 5.125” W x 2.1“ D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 2.25” H x 5.125” W x .55”...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,800 / set
Filigrana
Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established
Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
'Filigrana' Mushroom Table Lamp in Black and Opal Glass for Established & Sons
The iconic Filigrana collection, created by former Established & Sons Creative Director Sebastian Wron...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Acrylic
Leather Pendant Light in Black, 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
Large Bähler ‘Cho’ Floor Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Established
Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bähler ‘Cho’ floor lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Established
Sons
Created by Swiss designer Dimitri Bähler, the ‘Cho’ floor lamp highlights Bähler’s approach to combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Acrylic, Paper, Carbon Fiber
Dimitri Bähler ‘Cho’ Floor Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Established
Sons
Located in Glendale, CA
Dimitri Bähler ‘Cho’ floor lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Established
Sons
Created by Swiss designer Dimitri Bähler, the ‘Cho’ floor lamp highlights Bähler’s approach to com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Carbon Fiber, Paper, Acrylic
Large Murano Glass Chandelier Italy 1980s
By Mazzega
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass chandelier attributed to Mazzega, Italy, 1980s.
Large Vintage translucent and textured Murano glass chandelier, with gold-plated frame, canopy and cha...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Large Austrian Vintage White Murano Glass Wall Light Sconce 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful white and clear murano glass sconce.
Austria, 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Vintage 1970s organic Flush Mount, Brass and Glass, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous futuristic glass flush mount by a Murano glass company. Heavy mouth blown art glass in an organic technic. The Fixture requires an European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulb,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Perforated Cream Flush Mount Chandelier Glass
Brass by Belmag, Swiss 1950s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant flush mount ceiling light comes with a disc shaped enameled metal reflector with circular perforations of different sizes and a small round brass diffuser holding a white fro...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass, Gold Plate
Jacques Biny, Wall Lights, Brass, Metal, Glass, France, 1950s
By Jacques Biny
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and black-lacquered metal "Zodiac" wall lights designed by Jacques Biny and produced by Lita, France, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8” H x 4.25” W x 5.5“ D
...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Feders Amber Hand Blown Glass Chandelier
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Feders Amber hand blown glass chandelier designed by Felipe Delfinger, Feders, Cuernavaca, Mexico. Using recycled glass, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pendant Chandelier Gaetano Sciolari Glass Brass Midcentury Italian Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
Elegant chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari with 6 E27 lights made with stems in chromed nickel finish and brushed brass colored panels, where each arm supports a transparent cylindrical ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Stones Ceiling Lamp by Palwa, 1960s Germany
By Palwa
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern brass and glass stones ceiling lamp by Palwa, 1960s Germany
Sculptural and very elegant flush mount.
It is very ideal and ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Three Light Stilnovo Lantern Pendant Chandelier Vintage Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very decorative and beautiful chandelier lantern pendant made of brass and metal, fitted with three E14 Sockets. Made in Italy in the 1950s, attributed to the famous well known Stiln...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1970
s Black Nickel Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful pair of 1970's Black Nickel glazed ceramic lamps
that have been Newly rewired with adjustable Nickel double clusters
that take standard size light bulbs and silk rayon cor...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$2,800 / set
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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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