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
Lisa-Johansson Pape Beehive and Flowers Ceiling Lamp, Orno / Karhula 1940s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A decorative Art Deco ceiling pendant by the celebrated Finnish designer Lisa Johansson-Pape. This exquisite three-arm fixture features sculptural patinated brass arms, which exhibit a rough textured metal mixture characteristic of the war era, adding to its unique charm and historical character.
Each arm terminates with a beautifully crafted, mouth-blown opaline glass shade. These were produced in beehive-shaped wooden molds at the renowned Karhula glass...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
UNO SHADE Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shade and brass frame shown in satin black nickel finish / Made in Italy
Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles
1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,600 / item
Pink and Black Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of table lamps made of hand-blown glass elements from Murano; Italy outside of Venice. Each lamp features unique glass components in different pink and black tones on a brass st...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,750 / set
Linden Table Lamp, with Narrow Top Shade by Studio DUNN
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
The Linden table lamp features a cream linen shade and lamp body, solid hardwood walnut base, and brass details. A study in duality, the piece explor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Green Glass and Marble Art Deco Chrome Body Ceiling Lamp, 1940s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Exceptional green glass and marble Art Deco chrome body ceiling lamp, 1940s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 3x E14 light bulb. Max 100...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Chrome
20th Century Gold Italian Brass Adjustable Reading Wall Lamp, Light by Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A gold-black, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian reading wall lamp, light made of handcrafted polished brass, designed and produced by Stilnovo in good condition. The round lacquered aluminum shade is supported by a flexible stem, beam halted by two adjustable arms, featuring a one light socket. Signed, marked Stilnovo. Brevettato Patent. The wires have been renewed. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1950 - 1960, Milan, Italy.
Measures : Base: 11.75" H x 1.25" W
Shade: 6" H x 15" diameter.
Stilnovo was an Italian lighting and design company founded in 1946, in Milan by the well-known Italian designer Bruno Gatta. During the Mid-Century Modern era the Stilnovo brand was one of the most pioneered lighting design companies in Italy, also known as the Stilnovo Period. Well-known artists have worked and designed for Stilnovo, such as the Italian architect and designer Pier Giacomo Castiglioni and Joe Cesare...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Butterfly Graniglia Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian wall light with clear Murano glass shades hand blown with white and amber graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect / Made in Italy in the style of Baro...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,800 / set
Pair of Cedric Hartman Retractable Sconces
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Cedric Hartman (American, b. 1929) brass and chrome wall-mounted reading lamps / sconces, made in the USA, marked. 28.5" H x 21" W x 8" D.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$9,900 / set
Mid-Century Modernist Spiral Form Crystal Table Lamp signed Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Mid-Century Modernist crystal table lamp by Baccarat highlights the renowned French maison’s mastery in luxury craftsmanship. Designed in a striking spiral form, the...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Angelo Lelii Pendant Lamp with Counterweight Model 12126 for Arredoluce
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Angelo Lelii Pendant Lamp with Counterweight Model 12126 for Arredoluce
Original Ceiling lamp Model 12126 designed from Angelo Lelii approx. in 1947 and produced from Arredoluce in ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Italian Wall Light, Brass and Ivory Lacquer, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
This is a sculptural wall-mounted light fixture, where minimalist form meets refined materiality.
Dimensions: 20 x 70 x 15 (32) cm.
Crafted from polished brass and ivory lacquered m...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Art Deco-Inspired Table Lamp by Potiers d
Accolay - France - 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A rare ceramic table lamp by the renowned Potiers d'Accolay, featuring a striking black enamel finish with blue glazes and geometric motifs reminiscent of the Art Deco style.
In exc...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Massive Spherical Travertine and Brass Table Lamps, Signed, Italy, 1973
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary pair of large sculptural Italian table lamps made in solid travertine marble and brass, completed by a round brown cotton shade. These incredibly charming and unique la...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Brass
A lovely large pair of 1950s Italian crackle glaze green vase lamps
Located in London, GB
A lovely large pair of 1950s Italian crackle glaze green vase lamps with solid brass bases and ornate brass top detail. These are very good quality hea...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Maison Arlus Sconces, 8 Pairs Available
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of Maison Arlus 2 light sconces, exceptional, 8 pairs Available
US rewired and in working condition
Custom backplate available
New shades, identical to the vintage orig...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,350 / set
Articulating Brass Wall Light, Armatur Hantverk Tibro, Sweden 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden by Armatur Hantverk Tibro in the 1950s to 1960s. It features an articulating brass lamp arm and off-white linen lampsh...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Stilnovo Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant Light , 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Italian Mid-Century Stilnovo Opaline Glass and Brass Pendant Light , 1970s
Pendant light with stunning opaline glass Made in Italy by Stilnovo.
The opaline glass is in very good con...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sergio Mazza Artemide Italian 1960s Gamma Pendant Lamp Midcentury
By Sergio Mazza, Artemide
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 1960s Italian pendant lantern in a aged copper finish with two glass shades with the bottom being halothane glass. One Standard A so...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Veneziana 5 tiers chandelier, 41 Opaline glass elements by Piattelli. US wiring
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Drawing on decades of experience in lighting, my aim was to fashion a chandelier that seamlessly marries timeless elegance with practicality.
This listing is for the US wired UL com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Hood Chandelier in Walnut by Ravenhill Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Hood Family is inspired by wooden sailboats and the work of Aino Aalto. Thin sheets of polyethylene are die cut and bent, joining narrow spines of white oak to create the hooded shade. The complex joinery of the pendant and chandelier results in lightweight frames that hold the glowing, sail-like shades aloft. Brass hardware completes the three part material palette.
The Hood chandelier...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Walnut
$5,700 / item
B. Rooke Ceramic Table Lamp with Custom Made Silk Lampshade René Houben, 1960s
Located in Rijssen, NL
A rare ceramic table lamp by Bernard Rooke, England, 1960s. Sculptural piece, made of handmade ceramic in natural tones of terracotta and stone, with an l new custom made matching si...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Cone Flush Mount Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
These perforated cone flushmounts are made with heavy brass castings. The look is simple and clean with a bit of a midcentury feel. They are priced per lamp.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stunning Florian Schulz Double DUOS Brass Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double posa pendant lamp with one E 27 / model a bulb in polished brass. Each lamp and newly wired.
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair Chapman Laced Brass Details Gold Leaf Over Bronze Body, Eliptical Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A truly stunning pair of Chapman table lamps. Definitely a compliment to any room and a point of conversation. The lamps base and top portion consist of details in brass, including...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Italian Tole Palm Tree and Monkey Vintage Chandelier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical Italian tole six light chandelier having a palm tree at the top and elegant arms with leaves at the cups, featuring three seated Moroccan monkeys in the center.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Gooseneck Desk Lamp or Table Lamp, Circa 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Mid-Century Modern gooseneck desk lamp or table lamp
USA, Circa 1950s
Measures: 3.5"W x 4.75"D x 16.5"H.
Good original vintage condition.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Wall Appliques by Gaetano Sciolari in Brass and Glass, Italy 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
An architectural interplay of brass and glass defines this sculptural pair of wall appliques, created by Gaetano Sciolari in Italy during the 1970s.
Design
Each sconce is composed o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Rare Triennale standing lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare standing lamp, model Triennale, in brass and lacquered metal, attributed to Stilnovo, Italy circa 1950’s.
The lamp is in its original condition, no restoration.
A real collectib...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
1 of the 2 Smoked Pendant Lamps by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Rijssen, NL
Beautiful mid century Carlo Nason for Mazzega floral pendant in clear and smoked murano glass.
Four individual glass murano leaves mounted on a metal frame. With black cord, a cable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
PH-5/5 Ceiling Lamp in Copper and Nickel by Poul Henningsen, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
PH-5/5 Ceiling lamp in Copper and Nickel by Poul Henningsen, 1940s
Additional Information:
Material: Copper and nickel
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
PH-5/5 Ceiling Lamp
Produced ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper, Nickel
1950s golden brass pair of Ceiling Lamps by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
Located in Berlin, DE
This very elegant pair of ceiling lamps are made of highest quality by famous Finish Paavo Tynell. The solid perforated brass pendant with etched glass downlight lives trough its sim...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Joseph Andre Motte M5 Model Table Lamp Designed c1958 Edited by Disderot
Located in Chicago, IL
M5 model table lamp designed by Joseph-André Motte and produced by Les Huchers around 1958. Manufactured by Disderot. One of Mottes most iconic designs. This vintage example is in ex...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Leather Pendant Light in Cobalt, Doma, 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
Vintage Italian brass and curved glass chandelier from 1950s
Located in Catania, CT
Good vintage condition with trace of age and use for this chandelier made from brass and curved glass. Some scratch and patina on the brass. Glasses with no chips or cracks. It mount...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Stilnovo Adjustable Pendant Light Model 1090, Italy, 1950s
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Original Stilnovo pendant or ceiling light model 1090 consisting of black painted or enameled round shade with molded glass diffuser suspended from brass fittings, and hung from adju...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wall Lighting by Mazzega Bicolore Glass Murano 3 units , Italy, 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Exceptional mazzega wall lighting set of 2 large bicolore glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the italian Design.
This un...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 5 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This stunning bespoke brass chandelier is cleverly designed to work perfectly with lower ceilings.
It features five rotating arms with a minimum height of 28 in. (70 cm). The arms ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Contemporary Brass and Murano Glass Macaroons Sconce, Italy
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
wall lights lamps sconces Macaroons bubble glass in brass and white textured Murano glass. Contemporary work from a small italian design artisanal workshop, minor imperfections due t...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Italian mid-century table lamp.
A functional design that convinces with its simple elegance. All elements are rounded, rejuvenate, widen etc. A striking detail is the large shade wi...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Lights, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light
Made in Italy in 1960s.
Textured glass, enameled metal, brass.
Each takes 3 medium base bulbs each.
Complimentary US rewiring upon request.
Price i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Henningsen Set of 3 Ph 3½-3 Pendants in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
Located in Tilburg, NL
Poul Henningsen set of 3 PH 3½-3 pendants in yellow for Louis Poulsen. Denmark, New production.
The PH 3½-3 pendant is based on Poul Henningsen's original drawings from the late19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Murano Art Glass Rectangular Sky Blu Color Chandelier and Pendant, 2020
Located in Roma, Lazio
Murano chandelier with an elongated design, featuring a brass frame and uniquely colored glass. The Murano furnaces create a timeless and distinctive design, simple yet elegant.
All...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Charlotte Perriand
Applique à Volet Pivotant
Wall Lights in Red
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Charlotte Perriand 'Applique à Volet Pivotant' wall lights in red.
Originally designed in the 1950s as the iconic CP1, these newly produced authorized re-editions are still...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Large French Telescopic Wall Light by Arlus, 1950s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Elegant and functional, this large telescopic wall light was designed by Arlus in France during the 1950s.
It features a black lacquered cast aluminium structure (original paint), wi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Italian Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and yellow-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Variable position; measured ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Metal, Brass, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of adjustable brass, green and blue-lacquered metal wall light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dramatic patina.
Several scratches on metal light fixture.
Wear con...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light in Hand-Blown Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Murano Glass Flush Mount or Wall Light in Hand-Blown Glass, Italy, 1960s (36 Available)
This elegant Murano glass flush mount or wall sconce, produced in Italy during the 1960s, is ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ludovica
Palomba Small
Hoba
Blown Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Foscarini
Located in Glendale, CA
Ludovica & Palomba Small 'Hoba' Blown Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Foscarini
Perfectly imperfect, 'Hoba' is the result from years of blown glass research by design team Ludovica a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Double Crown Sunburst Pendant Light Fixture in Gilt Iron
Glass, Spain 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind neoclassical style sunburst two level crown chandelier from the Mid-Century Modern period, Spain, 1950s.
Rare find.
This ceiling suspension / pendant lamp features two ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson Brass Wall Lamps Model V147 Glass
Brass, 1960s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A pair of Hans-Agne Jakobsson wall lamps, model V 147, combining smoked glass with a perforated brass inner shade that diffuses the light into a warm, textured glow. This double-laye...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Midcentury Pottery Table Lamp by Fog
Mørup
Located in Søborg, DK
Absolutely gorgeous midcentury pottery table lamp by Fog & Mørup of Copenhagen for Aluminia of Denmark.
These beautiful table lamps are designed by Ingelise Kofoed and have such a cl...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pottery
$595 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Gaetano Sciolari Sirius Silver Plated Mid-Century Chandelier, Lightolier, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
An impressive Modernist chandelier from the 1960s, model Sirius, designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightoiler, Italy. Made from silvered brass. The chandelier has three arms and offer...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Silver, Brass
Sorenthia Sconce by Studio Dunn, Contemporary Linear Wall Sconce
By Studio DUNN
Located in Rumford, RI
Our midcentury-inspired linear wall sconce is minimal and sophisticated. The fluted lines of this contemporary light fixture create a versatile choi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Nickel
Mid-Century Brass and Opal Glass Ceiling Lamp by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This exquisite pendant lamp, designed by Stilnovo in the 1960s, is a remarkable example of Italian mid-century modern design. Crafted from high-quality brass and opaline glass, it pe...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Christian Techoueyres for Maison Jansen brass palm tree lamp 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful palm tree table lamp is one of the most iconic Maison Jansen pieces from the 1970s era, designed by Christian Techoueyres. It’s made largely from bright brass, which g...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$10,109 Sale Price
40% Off
Midcentury Kamenicky Senov Pendant Chandelier in Crystal Glass
Brass, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
High-quality diamond-accented crystal glass and brass hanging lamp or flush mount by Czech Kamenicky Senov. Designed and made during the 1960s in a style reminiscent of Carl Fagerlun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Fabric, Wood, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and embroidery fabric table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 7.65"H x 6.5"W x 5.75"D
Bulb Spec...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Le Corbusier - LCII Sheet-Metal Wall Lamp - Ahmedabad Grand Model
By Le Corbusier
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Sheet-metal rare wall lamp, called LCII “Ahmedabad Grand Model” by Le Corbusier - Blue-grey lacquer. The LCII lamp by Le Corbusier is sourced from the city of Chandigarh (UNESCO worl...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Sheet Metal
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Alabaster, Rope, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
An alabaster and brown rope pendant light likely designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 16.0"H x 21.0"D
All ligh...
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
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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