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
Pair of 1950s Italian Wall Sconces in Brass, Opaline Glass and Green Accents
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring a refined and balanced mid-century design. Each sconce is composed of a gently curved brass structure with subtle green-lacquer...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Chromed Donut Shaped Flush Lamp by Luci Cinisello Milano
Located in München, DE
Very nice Italian ceiling lamp from the 1960s.
Reduced design with a special lighting effect.
Mounted on the ceiling creates a warm, focused light.
You can also mount it on the wall,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 “Dora” Lamps by André Cazenave for Atelier A - France - 1960s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A remarkable ensemble of three “Dora” lamps designed by André Cazenave for the renowned Atelier A, featuring one exceptionally large piece. Each lamp boasts a stunning original patin...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fiberglass
Mid-century Round Cocoon Globe Pendant Light with Brass Detail, 1960s
Located in Steinheim am Albuch, BW
Gorgeous and timeless mid-century modern 'Cocoon' pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lamp features a round shade made of soft resin that envelops a metal frame and has a beautiful vint...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venini Vintage Chandelier with Murano Tessuto Glass Globe and Brass, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Venini Vintage Chandelier with Murano Tessuto Glass Globe and Brass, 1970s
Italian Chandelier from Venini manufacturing with large glass sphere with shiny white stripes. Leaves beau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Lancia" Wall Sconces in Brass and Opaline Glass by Stilux Milano, 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Refined and sculptural, this striking set of wall sconces — informally referred to as “lancia” for their resemblance to a wall-mounted lance — was produced by Stilux in the 1960s. Ea...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 52 CARAMEL glass petals
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 52 glass petals (CARAMEL and white “lattimo”) in a chrome frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions:55,10 inches (140 cm) height with c...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Large Leather, Vellum and Rope Italian Chandeliers, Max Ingrand, Italy 1940s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning chandeliers made from a beautiful mix of parchment and knotted leather details, completed with a rope cord and canopy. These charming and incredibly rare organic chandeliers...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Leather, Hemp, Rope
1950s Pair of Italian Sconces in Brass with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, featuring a sculptural brass structure with curved arms supporting spherical opaline glass diffusers. The brass shows attractive oxidatio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, green fabric and brass floor lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 70.375"H x 22.0"W x 55.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches):...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Mid Century Table Lamp in Copper and Glass with Fabric Shade 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Mid Century Table Lamp in Copper and Glass with Fabric Shade 1960s
A large and elegant mid century table lamp in copper, glass and fabric. Europe, 1960s.
The design is showing beau...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass and Black Sconces with Opaline Glass Globes
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s, each featuring a brass arm with angled geometry and a vertical finial, extending from a circular wall plate (12 cm diameter) to support a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Floor Lamp with Leaves and Flowers in Brass, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing floor lamp in brass and lacquared metal with leaves and flowers.
Made in Italy in the 1950s.
A beautiful lamp that is perfectly working but most of all, it prov...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Italian Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.0"H x 10.0"W x 10.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 16.5"
Dimensions of Canopy (inch...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Clear Glass Vintage European Brass Top Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large round clear glass pendant
2 meter black cotton wire
brass top
Weight: 1.20 kg / 2.6 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standard...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Huge Foliage Floral Flush Mount Light Fixture in Polychromed Iron, 47 in
Located in Barcelona, ES
Monumental Multicolor Rosebush Tree Ceiling Flush Mount, Polychrome Iron, Italy, 1950s-1960s.
One of a kind Extra large size (46,8 in x 47,2 in ) polychromed iron foliage flower bush...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
$10,917 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Paprika XL Table Lamp by Lisa Johansson Pape
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
XL Upsala Ekeby "Paprika" Large Ceramic Table Lamps by Anna-Lisa Thomson, 1950's.
Glazed feather on matte texturized ceramic .
Contain one E27/E27 socket .
Will ship with 9 ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$1,497 Sale Price
21% Off
Mid-Century Modern German Cocoon Pendant Lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare Mid-Century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten.
The flat Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body presents itself as ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brass and Acrylic Glass Pendant Lamp by Tito Agnoli for O-Luce, Italy, 1960s
By O-Luce, Tito Agnoli
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exceptional pendant lamp is a sophisticated example of mid-century Italian design, created by the renowned designer Tito Agnoli for the esteemed lighting manufacturer Oluce in t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Austrian Midcentury Set of Three Murano "Citrus" Wall Sconces by Kalmar, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning Austrian Set of Three "Kalmar" Wall Sconces, model "Citrus" 4663/2. These Sconces were designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG....
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Designer, Pendant Light, Metal, France, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A bronze-painted metal pendant light likely designed and produced in France, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 20.5"H x 20.75"D
Stem Length (inches): 15.75"
Dimensions of Can...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Brass and Glass Floor Lamps by Gaetano Sciolari, 1970
s
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian floor lamps designed by Gaetano Sciolari in 1970's.
The base is in brass decorated with glass stripes that makes a shades for the bulbs.
Each floor lamp is equipped w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1970 Massive Guzzini
Lucerna
Floor Lamp , Italy
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Massive Guzzini floor lamp ' Lucerna ' with opale acrylic shade sliding fully up and down on pole .
Contain 2 ceramic E26/ E27 socket rated at 60 watt each .
Foot switch on co...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Stilnovo Red Enamel Metal and Brass Italian 3 Light Chandelier, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning three light chandelier in red enameled metal and brass. This elegant and unique piece was designed by Stilnovo and produced in Italy during the 1950s.
Fully original and in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Pendant Lamp attributed to Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1950s
By Arredoluce
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This rare pendant lamp, attributed to the renowned Italian manufacturer Arredoluce in the 1950s, is an exceptional example of mid-century Italian design. The lamp features a softly g...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Stunning Petite Midcentury Pair of light Pink Murano Glass Leaf Sconces
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible Mid-Century Murano Crystal Glass Leaf Wall Sconces with Brass Fixtures
An exceptional pair of Murano glass wall sconces attributed to Barovier
Toso, hand-crafted in...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Chandelier by Stilnovo in Brass, Black Enamel, and Opaline Glass
By Stilnovo
Located in Rome, IT
Original chandelier produced in Italy during the 1950s by Stilnovo, a rare and highly valuable piece of mid-century lighting design.
The structure is composed of a circular brass fr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of Four Mid-Century Modernist Polished Brass Sconces by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable set of four polished brass sconces is designed by Paavo Tynell, one of Finland's most celebrated mid-century lighting designers, circa 1950. Known for his refined and...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp Green
Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with four green and clear Murano glass blades on a chromed nickel hardware designed by Carlo Nason. Chandelier illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Mid Century Boho French Wicker Fish Ceiling Light
Located in Hannover, DE
This extraordinarily beautiful fish, woven from willow by an artist, dates from the 1950s to the 1960s. Its masterful design showcases the artistic skill of its creator. The fish has...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wicker, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Pendant Lamp In Reds
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic large mid century modern colored glass pendant lamp with mostly reds brown
orange hues. Some glass is textured, all is perfect with no damage. Leaded frames in a mid ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Lead
Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Pendant Light
By Holophane
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Antique Holophane Church Pendant 2 Part Reflector Light – D
An original Holophane ‘Reflector Refractor’ glass pendant light retaining its original gallery and components. The metalw...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue-colored opaline glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 8.0"H x 6.3"W x 6.3"D
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inche...
Category
1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Pine base presents with very light wear consistent with age and use.
Bulb Specifications: E-14 (European) Bulbs
Bulbs ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
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
Seguso, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1950s
By Seguso
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass pendant light produced by Seguso, Italy, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina; wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.0"H x 10.5"D
Stem Length (i...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern Scandinavian vintage oak table lamps
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A striking and elegantly proportioned pair of vintage Swedish oak table lamps, designed and produced in the 1960s by Elpe Armatur. Tall and slender in form, these lamps exemplify the...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Oak
Pair of Sconces by Boulanger in Hand-blown Glass and Brass, 1960s, Belgium
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Pair of Sconces by Boulanger in Hand-blown Lens-shaped Glass and Brass, 1960s, Belgium
Elegant rare high quality wall lamps.
Lamps are in very good vintage condition.
Wear consiste...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pallette Rattan Table Lamps (Set of 2)
Located in Oxford, GB
The Pallete Table Lamp distills the bold, organic-meets-geometric appeal of its floor lamp counterpart into a refined, space-saving design. Perfect for desks, bedside tables, or cons...
Category
2010s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan
$1,915 / set
French 1950’s small black metal lamp
Located in London, GB
Small French 1950’s black metal table lamp in the style of Mathieu Mategot. Rewired. Sold with linen shade.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
1950s Italian Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo in Black Enamelled Steel, Brass
Located in Rome, IT
Italian chandelier from the 1950s, attributed to Stilnovo, featuring a geometric and structural design. The frame is composed of black enamelled steel elements combined with solid br...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern Round White Metal Large Wall or Ceiling Light, 1950s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-century Modern Round White metal Large Wall or Ceiling Light, 1950s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3x E27 light bulbs.
Wired and sui...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid Century Modern Petite Chrome Arc Floor Lamp by Nova of Califonia
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Very cool 1960’s Petite arc lamp that is perfect for providing overhead illumination in smaller spaces. Polished aluminum body with a rosewood or walnut laminate slab base
Conditi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Golden French 1960s Pendant Flush Light
Located in New York, NY
A stunning 1960s French polished solid brass round disc fixture with 16 solid glass orbs. Five-light sources which emit light downward through the glass as well as up toward the ceil...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,900 Sale Price / item
50% Off
2/4 MID-CENTURY-MODERN Wall APPLIQUES by JACQUES BINY ed. LUMINALITE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A beautiful and highly decorative pair of Mid-Century-Modern orientable wall sconces, in the style of an iconic model by Pierre Guariche, attributed to Jacques Biny, produced by Lumi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mother-of-pearl. Exotic handmade table lamp, Indonesia, 1950s
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Mother-of-pearl handmade table lamp, Indonesia, 1950s. Made entirely by hand and in a traditional way using the stained glass methodology, which consists of joining pieces of transpa...
Category
1950s Vietnamese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Lead
Large Italian Brass Wall Sconce with Conical Opaline Glass Shades, 1950
Located in Rome, IT
Produced in Italy during the 1950s, this large wall-mounted light centres on a circular brass backplate—10 cm (3.94 in) in diameter—from which a bent brass arm descends in a shallow ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis Poulsen Lp Charisma King Cone Pendant with Plexi Shell
Silver Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Louis Poulsen Charisma King cone pendant showcases the Danish manufacturer's signature minimalist approach to lighting design. The pendant features a plexi shell exterior that diffus...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlon Nason, 1970s, Italy
By Carlo Nason
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This striking Murano glass table lamp, designed by Carlo Nason in the 1970s, is a remarkable example of Italian mid-century modern lighting design. Crafted in Italy, the lamp feature...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Paavo Tynell, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Finland, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell, Taito
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito, Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.25"H x 24.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 19.5"
Di...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.25"H x 9.0"W x 9.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 8.25"
Dimensions of Canopy (inches): 3.5...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pine
Pair of Rose Pink Murano "Flower" Floral Glass and Brass Sconces, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Rose Pink Amethyst Murano Glass flower sconce or wall art with brass frame. Three hand blown and formed Murano glass flowers in a rich and warm rose amethyst hue. The Murano...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Norwegian Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Norway, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Norway, c. 1950s.
Stamped "O&R"
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 8.0"H x 4.125"W x 7.75"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inche...
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1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Suora Floor Lamp Burnished Brass Metal Marble Parchment Design by Carlo Mollino
By Carlo Molino
Located in London, GB
Suora or Nun in the English language is “The” Iconic Floor Lamp which fully represents the essence of Carlo Mollino’s inspiration and great skill in his design products.
It also re...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
20th mid-century design stoneware ceramic table lamp att. to Guy Bareff 1970
By Guy Bareff
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Att. to Guy Bareff
20th mid-century design scultpural stoneware ceramic table lamp
Signed under the base
Original perfect condition
Electrical system is ok
Height 28 cm
Large 2...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Swedish Midcentury Shell Formed Wall Lamps "Coquille" by ASEA. 1940s.
By ASEA
Located in Bromma, SE
Set of two ASEA "Coquille" wall lamps in great condition. Elegant wall sconces with acid treated glass, manufactured by the Swedish company ASEA Skandia in the 1940s.
Acid-etching i...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Wood, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable off-white fabric and wood flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 6.0"H x 29.25"D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 (Standard) Bulbs
...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A yellow and beige fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Minor staining to fabric. Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.5"H x 15...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric
French Yellow Opaline Glass Brass Pendant Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
French yellow opaline glass industrial pendant.
Weight 0.75 kg / 1.7 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international standards for incandescent li...
Category
Mid-20th Century French 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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