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
Stunning Large Sciolari Style Brass Chandelier, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
9-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari.
Smoked glass in a very beautiful color.
Made with brass, best of the 1960s.
High quality and in very good condition.
The fixture...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Division Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Oil-Rubbed Bronze, Mesh and Blown Glass
Located in New York, NY
Division wall lamp or flushmount ceiling fixture in blown glass, enameled mesh and bronze by Blueprint Lighting, 2020.
A striking study in material and texture, Division is a piece o...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Chrome, Nickel
J. T. Kalmar Brass and Wood Table Lamp
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Montréal, QC
J. T. Kalmar brass and wood table lamp. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare 1960s Kinkeldey German Crystal Wall Sconce 1960
By Kinkeldey
Located in Oirlo, LI
Kinkeldey Set of two wall lamps, 1970 Germany
Available for collection next business day
A pair of crystal glass wall lamps made by Kinkeldey, Germany, circa 1970-1979.
It is compose...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Paul Secon for Sompex Nylon and Lucite Geometric Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1970s
By Sompex, Paul Secon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern smoked lucite and nylon string geometric hanging pendant light
By Paul Secon for Sompex
Germany, 1970s
Pendant measures: 13"W x 13"D x 14.5"H.
V...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Lucite
Mid Century Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce Maison Lunel Model Arum
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice pair of sconces of the well-known French house "Maison Lunel", these in particular is the model Arus, are composed of three branches of black lacquered metal ending in three b...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Teak, Rattan, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, teak and rattan floor lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 57.38” H x 13.75” Diameter. Stated dimensions include shade.
Bulb Specificat...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Søholm, Table Lamp, Stoneware, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A green-glazed stoneware table lamp designed and produced by Søholm, Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.15" H x 3.75" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 7...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of IKEA GULDLÖK White Opaline Glass Table Lamps, Scandinavian Design
By IKEA
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pair of GULDLÖK table lamps by IKEA of Sweden exemplifies the brand’s minimalist Scandinavian design ethos.
Crafted entirely from white opaline glass, each lamp fuses base and...
Category
2010s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
$588 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Gold Leaf Cactus Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of gold leafed plaster cactus lamps with glass shades by Fuggiti Studios.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plaster
$14,500 / set
Paavo Tynell Chandelier with Snowflakes Model 9065
By Paavo Tynell
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and beautiful Paavo Tynell chandelier, circa 1950s. Stamped made in Finland, Taito Oy, 9065.
A note about the artist: "Paavo Viljo Tynell (25 January 1890-13 September 1973) ...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Awesome Spider Lamp in the Manner of Arteluce, Italy, 1950s
By Arteluce
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Midcentury 6-armed brass and glass Sputnik lamp. In the manner of Arteluce.
Rare and elegant midcentury Sputnik lamps, 1950s, Italy. Executed in meta, brass and acrylic.
The usual ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Triedri Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier Attributed to Venini, Italy, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
A very elegant and large four - tiered Murano chandelier attributed to Venini.
This fixture is made of 96 "Triedri" Murano glass in two different sizes hanging on four tiered metal ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Fabulous Emil Stejnar Snowball Orbit Sputnik Chandeliers, Austria
By Emil Stejnar
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of seventeen-light brass Sputnik fixtures with copious amounts of Austrian crystals by Emil Stejnar for Nikoll. Cosmological. Measures: Ø 17".
This glamorous delicate brass ‘...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Jane and Gordon Martz Ceramic Table Lamp for Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful table lamp designed by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Features a flat speckled sea foam glaze with incised details. Wonderful shape and color palette.
Dimensi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Atomic Cosmic 1960s Torchiere Floor Lamp with a Star Burst Pattern Base
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Atomic, Cosmic, 60's Torchiere Floor Lamp with a Star Burst Pattern Base, Glass shade, Tri-light socket for a 3-way light bulb. The base is in black with a chrome star burst pattern ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Goldkant, Pendant Light, Resin, Germany, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white polymer resin pendant light or chandelier produced by Goldkant, Germany, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 52.65"H x 10.75"W x 10.75"D
Stem Length (inches): 10.0"...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
Paavo Tynell, 1950s pair of wall sconces model 9459 for Idman Oy
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Embrace timeless elegance with Paavo Tynell's 1950s pair of wall sconces, model 9459, crafted for Idman Oy. Perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to your bedroom or creating a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Midcentury Charlotte Perriand Aluminum Wall or Ceiling Flushmount, Germany 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- iconic type
- very nice style of lighting
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Large Charlotte Perriand
Applique À Volet Pivotant Double
Yellow Wall Light
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Charlotte Perriand 'Applique À Volet Pivotant Double' yellow wall light.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly prod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Midcentury Pull Down Pendant Light Fixture
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
circa 1960. We offere this midcentury Pull Down Pendant Light Fixture. Great vintage conditions and recently restored and the entire electrical system is changed.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Adjustable Task Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Adjustable Task Pharmacy Reading Floor Lamp with Dimmer. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 35"-52" H x 19" W x 10" D. Base 10" Diameter. {3-Way ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Amethyst and Clear Sconces by Poliarte
By Poliarte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall lights or flush mounts with hand blown amethyst and clear bubbles Murano glasses petals mounted on nickel frames / made in Italy by Albano Poli for Poliarte, cir...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
$2,400 / set
Grand French 1960s Crystal Flush Ceiling Light, Midcentury
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful luxurious large golden solid brass flush pendant with 32 solid glass crystal orbs . The pendant emits light upward as well as through the glass orbs. 5 light candelabra ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$4,300 Sale Price
55% Off
1 of 2 Huge Bubble Glass Flush Mount by Staff Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Huge Bubble Glass Flush Mount by Staff Leuchten, 1960s Germany
Dimensions
Height: 5.12 in. (13 cm)
Diameter: 15.36 in. (39 cm)
The wall lamp come with 4 x E14 / E15 Edison screw fi...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Two Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Chandelier by Venini Art Glass VeArt, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful and large pendant lights in clear glass with green and amber tones attributed to Venini, circa 1970.
There are two near identical globes...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Max ingrand Fontana Arte Brass and Glass Pendant Mod. 2409, Italy, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Diameter 34 height 90 including the chain
Beautiful Fontana Arte pendant designed by Max Ingrand featuring a thick glass screen and patinated brass mounting. Height can be easily ad...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
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 The Lacquer Company
Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely Lacquer bases and bamboo tops held b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Venetian Glass Lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company, Los Angeles, CA.
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of venetian glass lamps by The Marbro Lamp Company. Each lamp measures 8” diameter, 44.5” high from base to the top of finial. Glass portions are 21.5” high. Lamps have been...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
1 of 5 Large Kalmar Murano Flush mount Lights, Austria, 1970s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Large flush mount lights designed by Kalmar, Austria, 1970s
Wonderful large organic Murano glass / bi-colored clear and amber/smoked.
High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Conehead Floorlamp Mid-Century Modern from the showroom - one of a kind
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Tripodal floorlamp with a fabric-shade and crystal-glass-balls
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Vice Versa Floor Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck vice versa floor lamp. These iconic and Minimalist Viennese floor lamps are executed in brass, wicker and cast iron designed by Werks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
$2,490 / item
Camarena Sculptural Brass Casting Wall Sconce, Layered Disc Art Deco Wall Light
Located in İstiklal, TR
CAMARENA Sculptural Brass Casting Wall Sconce – a masterpiece of contemporary design and refined illumination. This extraordinary wall sconce transcends the ordinary, seamlessly blen...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mint Condition Florian Schulz Onos Polished Brass with Side Counterweight
Located in Berlin, DE
This lamp is in perfect condition. The height is adjustable with the counter weight to any needs.
To be on the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by a specialist concer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Yellow Murano Disc Chandeliers in the Style of Vistosi.
By Gino Vistosi
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Honey colored Italian Murano Chandeliers in 1970's style. The Chandelier has 36 glass discs in Vistosi style with a beautiful swirled pattern in different shades of yellow. T...
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Flowerpot Lamp Model VP1 In Baby Blue By Verner Panton For &Tradition From 1968s
Located in Lejre, DK
Flowerpot pendant lamp, model VP1, designed by Verner Panton in 1968 and produced by &Tradition. The lamp is made of baby blue lacquered metal with the iconic double shade design...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Jane
Gordon Martz, Table Lamp, Ceramic, Walnut, Marshall Studios, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed by husband and wife duo Jane & Gordon Martz. Produced by Marshall Studios, Indiana.
The base is slip-cast and then dipped into glaze. The design also incorpo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
Large Wagenfeld Double Wall Lights, 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful large white porcelain, double socket wall lights by Wilhelm Wagenfeld, the perfect bathroom lighting solution, can be oriented vertically or horizontally, marked. Two E26 s...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain, Opaline Glass
$1,200 / item
Contemporary Modern Green Glazed Ceramic Scroll Decorated Table Lamps - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Contemporary Modern Green Glazed Ceramic Scroll Decorated Table Lamps - a Pair. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 29" H (to finial) x 19" H (to light socket) x 6" W x 6" D. {3-W...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
A HUGE BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Ceramic FLOOR or TABLE LAMP LA BORNE France 1960
Located in PARIS, FR
A very large table or floor lamp with a generous body, Modernist, Free-Form, Brutalist, Rustic-Modern, in thick sandstone with random dripping decorations, without signature, to be attributed, La Borne, France 1970.
A SECOND VERY SIMILAR LAMP IS ON SALE ON 1ST DIBS...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Large 1950s Italian Chandelier In Brass, Glass and wood
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian chandelier from the 1950s – Mid-Century Modern style
The chandelier has eight elegant, curved arms in polished brass, each with a tapered wooden holder and a matt opaline gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Mid-Century Single Smoke Glass Wall Sconce by Fåglavik, 1970s
By Fåglavik
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Unique and stunning single wall sconce. This sconce model 5801 was designed an manufactured during the 1970s in Sweden by Fåglavik.
Fåglaviks Glasbruk was founded in 1874 by wholesal...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Steel, Metal, Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A steel, black-lacquered metal and glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 10.5” H x 7.75” Diameter
Bulb Specifications: ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Brass, Opaline Glass Wall Lamps by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian wall lamps made of hand crafted polished brass designed and produced by Stilnovo, in good condition. Each of the wall appliques, sconces ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Italian Wall Sconce, Attributed to Fontana Arte, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This Italian wall sconce, attributed to Fontana Arte from the 1950s, features a design that marries functionality with understated elegance. The fixture is constructed of brass that ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Adjustable Mid 20th Century Iron Floor Lamps After Jean Royère
By Jean Royère
Located in Benington, Herts
A Identical Matched Pair of Jean Royère adjustable Iron standing Floor Lamp
France Paris circa 1940’s
Both in wonderful original condition by one of the most sought after mid 20th ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Castiglioni Red Metal "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
Iconic mid-century “Light Ball” wall or ceiling lamp designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured by Flos in Italy during the 1970s. This striking design combines vibrant red ena...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$712 Sale Price
20% Off
1 of 2 Murano Pendant Light Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Aachen, NRW
Murano pendant light designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s.
A wonderful floral pendant light with four large hand blown clear and smoked Murano glass petals which are supported...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Modern Blue Table Lamps Designed by Carlo Nason in Murano Glass
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Madrid, ES
The Pair of lamps, mod LT 226, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, showcases an exemplary blend of artistry and functionality. Created in Italy in 1960, these lamps are crafted from...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model 70EN 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 Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Venini Ca
Rezzonico Murano chandeliers
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of absolute magnitude and meticulously decorated details chandeliers Ca' Rezzonico by Venini.
The dimensions of the chandeliers are incredible as the...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
$22,785 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1950s Stilnovo Italian Design 50s Metal Glass Spotlight Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Brescia, IT
Ceiling Lamp
Stilnovo
Milan, 1950
White enameled metal
Molded glass diffuser
Steel details
"Stilnovo" decal label
Perfette condizioni
Perfect working order
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Florian Schulz Onos 55 Counterbalance Pendant Lamp in Polished Brass or nickel
Located in Berlin, DE
Iconic design by Florian Schulz. This lamp is in perfect condition and available in nickel or polished brass. The height is adjustable, socket: E27.
To be on the safe side, the lam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Maison Arlus Pair of Gold Hands Sconces, 4 pairs Available
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic and documented pair of sconces by Maison Arlus, figuring a gold Hand holding an opaline glass globe Provenance: Parisian hotel (Rive Gauche) US wired and in working conditi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century White Murano Pendant Lamp Designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italy
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Large pendant lamp in Murano glass in the shape of a mushroom. Made in Italy in the 1960s. Most likely designer Carlo Nason for Mazzega. The merletto (Italian for lace) pattern creat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Pink Murano Hobnail Glass Table Lamps by Fenton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Newly Rewired, New Linen Shades
Materials: Pink Murano Hobnail Glass, Patinated Brass Bases
Dimensions:
21”H x 6”W x 6”D
Shade:
10"H x 15"W x 15"D
Pair of Mid-Century...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Triedre Cut Translucent Glass Camer Chandelier
By Camer Glass
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern Camer chandelier was realized in Italy, circa 1970. It features three tiers of elongated and staggered cut glass triedre rods- imbuing the piece with ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Moss Green Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of genie bottle shaped moss green speckled glazed ceramic lamps with dark bronze fittings and a clear glass orb. Lamps have been rewired for use in the USA with brown silk cords.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$3,800 / set
Vintage Ifö of Sweden Ceramic Bathroom Lamps with Opaline Shades from the 1960s
By Ifö Electric
Located in Søborg, DK
A pair of vintage Ifö of Sweden ceramic bathroom lamps from the 1960s in grey.
Designed by Sigvard Bernadotte.
Opaline glass shades.
Ceramic bulb hold...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
$248 Sale Price / set
29% Off
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Hand Blown Wall Sconces 9 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and plentiful (have 9 available), unique hand blown and decorated. New old stock, each sconce is a little bit different due to being hand made. Thick milk glass with black a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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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