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
Pendant Lamp by Preben Fabricius
Jørgen Kastholm for Nordisk Solar Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant lamp in brass by Preben Fabricius
Jørgen Kastholm for Nordisk Solar. Designed in 1963. Aluminium base.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Hollywood Regency Art Deco Amber Murano Glass Chandelier, Italy, 1930s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning and beautiful chandelier. Made in Murano, Italy, circa 1930s or older. The Chandelier requires five European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulbs, each bulb up to 100 watts. Its in a...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$975 Sale Price
31% Off
Carl Fagerlund by Orrefors Sconce, 1980s
Located in La xara, VC
Carl Fagerlund by Orrifors pair wall lighting, glass of murano in frosted glass design. Very rare model of glass with a golden brass structure. An iconic lamp of danish design, a uni...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$488 Sale Price
31% Off
Pair of Amber Glass Wall Lights Sconces by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg
Located in Rijssen, NL
A pair of beautiful bubble glass wall lights designed by Helena Tynell for Glashütte Limburg. A design Classic, the amber colored or toned of the hand blown glass gives a wonderful a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury 3-Arm Swan-Neck French Tripod Standard Floor Lamp Brass Glass Steel
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A very stylish Midcentury tripod standard floor lamp dating from the 1950s, with three articulated swan-neck brass arms, with white frosted glass flower shades on black steel rod ste...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stilnovo Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo flush mount ceiling light.
Opaline glass, brass.
Takes 1 Edison medium base bulb.
Height of the glass only 12 inches
Rewired for US.
FREE US rewiring.
FREE US Continental sh...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modernist Glass and Bronze Body Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Modernist Glass and Bronze Body Pair of Sconces, 1960s, Italy
Very elegant and Minimalist wall lamps.
Lamps are in excellent condition.
These lamps works with E27 standard light b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Semi Flush Mount in Hand Carved Black and White Onyx, Piedra Lighting Collection
By L
Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
Our Piedra lighting takes its inspiration from the stone masks of the ancient civilization of Teotihuacán. Carved in the Mexican city of Tecali — which means ‘stone house’ in Nahuatl — the fixtures draw on the clean lines, defined angles, and streamlined silhouettes that epitomize the pre-Colombian stone masks. Sculpted from carefully chosen marble or onyx, each piece reflects the unique character of the individual stone from which it is formed.*
Wall or ceiling mount; hardwired, requires professional installation.
Single socket for type A bulb up to 60w.
Tala, Porcelain II LED bulb included.
UL listed.
Brass hardware (standard) or brushed nickel hardware (upon request).
Also available in terra onyx, milk onyx...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx
Midcentury Italian Style Brass and Black Lacquered Counterweight Floor Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful floor lamp from Italy in the style of Stilnovo is in excellent
condition and shows great patina.
The angle of the base can be adjusted and the lamp shades can be tu...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
$1,717 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Spanish Galleon Sailing Ship Wall Sconce / Wall-Mounted Sculpture, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish galleon or sailing ship wall sconce, gilt iron. Spain, 1950s
In the style of Gilbert Poillerat.
This spanish galleon wall light was ha...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
$2,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Ib Fabiansen Midcentury Floor Lamp TEMA by Fog and Mørup, Denmark, 1960s
By Fog
Mørup
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare type
- very nice style of lighting
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Carlo Nason Amber Murano Wall Sconce Glass
Chrome by Mazzega, Italy, 1960s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant Mazzega wall sconce made of handblown amber and clear Murano glass mounted on a chromed back plate. Sconce illuminates beautifully and offers a lot of light. Gem from the tim...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Paul Hanson Italian Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large scale ceramic ginger jar form lamps featuring a matte mottled glaze in colors of brown, rust, wasabi green and white. Rewired for use in the USA with bronze double pull...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
$6,500 / set
Belmag Articulating Brass Goose Neck Desk Lamp Christian Dell Model K
Located in New York, NY
Swiss Belmag Articulating Goose Neck Desk Lamp designed by Christian Dell. Christian Dell for Belmag, Zurich Brass Articulating Desk Lamp. Articulating arm with upper goose neck allo...
Category
1940s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
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
Six-Light Hanging Fixture by Staff of Germany, 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful chandelier by Staff Leuchten, Germany with six brushed brass-plated hanging lights encased in heavy molded glass with inside frosting, overall lengths and configuration adj...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$4,800 / item
Highly Decorative Vintage Ice Cream Cone Sconces / Wall Lamps Germany 1980s
Located in Munich, DE
Rare and highly decorative vintage sconce or wall lamp in shape of an ice cream cone. Designed & manufactured probably in Germany, 1980s.
Ex...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Bakalowits Flush mount light, Brass and Crystal Glass, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A stunning six-tier Flush mount by Bakalowits & Sohne, Austria, manufactured in circa 1960-1969. A handmade and high-quality piece. The ceiling fixture and the frame are made of gilt...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 14.5"H x 6.0"W x 8.5"D
Back Plate Dimensions (I...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wood, Pine
Pair of Kalmar
Tulipan
Wall Lights Sconces, Bubble Glass Brass, 1970, 2 Pairs
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A pair of 'Tulipan' glass wall light fixtures by Kalmar, Austria, Vienna, manufactured in midcentury, circa 1970 (late 1960s or early 1970s). Two pairs are available.
The name Tulipa...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Bespoke Italian Pendat Lamp "Mini Alabaster Moon," in satin brass and alabaster
Located in Milano, IT
Combining the ethereal allure of alabaster and the warm glow of satin brass, this suspension lamp is a stunning complement to a refined interior. The warm light shines on the one-of-...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
White Rolled Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Rolled Perforated Sconce by Lawson-Fenning. The rolled perforated sconce features a single sheet of rolled perforated steel powder-coate...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century table lamp, having an elongated amber glass bottle form body, on a metal plinth base. The lamp is in very good, original, clean and working condition, showing only light...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa for Venini Ceiling Lights, Italy circa 1940s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carlo Scarpa for Venini ceiling lights
Model 5258
Italy 1940s
Handblown glass, brass
Exquisite glass making technique.
Price is for one light.
Five lights are available.
FREE US rewi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
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
Poul Henningsen PH Kontrast Pendant Light for Louis Poulsen, 1958-62
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An iconic Danish Modern design, this original 'PH Kontrast' pendant light by legendary designer Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Designed between 1958-62, this groundbreaking fixtu...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Midcentury Glass and Copper Wall Sconces, Made in Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Wall sconces made in Italy in the 1950s in etched glass, copper and brass. With a dimmer switch these will spread a beautiful glow over any room. Can be polished to a shiny finish up...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Copper
$572 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Large
Flindt Garden
Outdoor Bollard Light in Corten Red for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Flindt Garden' Outdoor Bollard Light in Corten Red for Louis Poulsen
A highly refined fixture that brings bold, sculptural illumination to outdoo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Lotus Lamp LT305 Murano Glass and Metal by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age table lamp Lotus model LT305, pelegoso bubble Murano glass and black metal base by Carlo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega. Famous italian design like V...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Lamp with Floral Design Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural and unique Mid-Century Lamp in the style of Bitossi. This beautiful piece is enchanting in its unique shape, balancing form and function with Mid-Century style. The fini...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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
Vintage Duck Table Lamp in Amber and Green Glass and Metal Bronze Dale Tiffany
By Dale Tiffany
Located in Bochum, NRW
Dale Tiffany Duck Lamp.
Beautiful and Unique Duck lamp made with amber and green glass.
A beautiful addition to any home decor.
Superb craftsmanship and...
Category
1990s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$333 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of midcentury wall lights made of metal, brass and glass, Italy, 1950s
By Stilnovo
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Pair of wall sconces in painted metal, brass, and opal glass, Italian production from the 1950s. Two spheres resting on a brass support give substance to the light when the lamps are turned on. This pair of small wall sconces...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Outdoor Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Norway, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful flush mount ceiling lamp with shade in blown glass and frame in painted steel. Designed and made in Norway from circa 1950s first half. The light is fully working and in go...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Table lamp, bedside lamp - glass, brass, teak - Germany, 1960s
Located in Schwerin, MV
Well-preserved table lamp from the 1960s in Scandinavian style with a teak base and brass holder. The textured opal glass shade – satin white with a delicate radial pattern – provide...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Iconic Vintage Ph5 Chandelier for Louis Poulsen of Dk with Abstract Art Work
Located in Søborg, DK
Iconic Vintage PH5 chandelier by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen of Denmark from the 1990s with abstract art work by G61.
Entitled “ Maasai”
The art w...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$424 Sale Price
55% Off
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 12.75"H x 11.5"W x 5.75"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.125"H x 3.12...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Murano glass chandelier, Italy
By Venini
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Mid Century Modern white Murano glass chandelier, attributed to Venini, Italy 1970s.
The neoclassical style chandelier is made of hand blown milk white Murano glass.
You can se...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Plate
Italian Midcentury Pair of Clear Murano Ice-Glass Wall Sconces, 1970s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
New old stock and Italian Pair of Murano glass Wall Sconces. These fixtures were designed and manufactured during the 1970 in Murano, Italy.
They have never used, the condition is E...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano ceiling suspension, Italy circa 1960s
By Lumi, Oscar Torlasco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Milano ceiling suspension
Designed and made in Italy, in 1960s.
Glass, enameled metal, aluminum.
Takes 2 candelabra and 1 medium bulbs.
Complimentary US rewir...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Murano Palm Leaf Chandelier with 38 Handblown Venetian Glass and Brass
By Barovier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your space with this large size striking Murano chandelier, a true testament to Italian mid-century artistry. Expertly handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this chandelier featur...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
A Monumental Italian Murano Glass Waterfall Cascade Pendant By Poliarte
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in London, GB
A very large waterfall Pendant by Albano Poli for Poliarte. A unique model with frosted and Rose coloured Murano glass pieces suspended on gold chains from a circular gilt brass cei...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Palmette Wall Light, Amber Glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The appliques are made by 9 Murano handmade amber palmette glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gol...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Rupert Nikoll chandelier with swiveling shades vienna around 1960s
Located in Wien, AT
Rupert Nikoll chandelier with swiveling shades vienna around 1960s
Original condition
Swiveling shades
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Coppia di applique Venini attribuite a Toni Zuccheri
Located in Lugo, IT
Coppia di applique di Venini, attribuite a Toni Zuccheri.
73,5 cm per 20,5 cm
37,5 cm per 37,5 cm
Lavorazione non perfetta come da foto
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Custom French Sconces ( Fr. 1950S)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom French Sconces ( Fr. 1950S)
Petaled bent brass folded over an etched glass diffuser. Our lamping consists of a dual-b22 socket type. Dual e14 socket-type, adapted for the US....
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,300 / set
Elegant ceramic table lamp sourced in France dating from the 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Admire this elegant ceramic table lamp sourced in France dating from the 1960s. It features a richly textured ceramic base in warm, natural tones. The lamp is fitted with a new linen...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Mazzega Tulip Pendant Lamp White
Clear Murano Glass by Carlo Nason Italy 1960s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant tulip pendant light with four white 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
Brass Pendant Light by Hans Agne Jakobsson, Sweden
Located in London, GB
A mid-century brass pendant light in the shape of a top hat by Hans-Agne Jakobsson for his company in Markaryd, Sweden. An unusual and rarely seen piece of Nordic design. Labelled in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Chrome Tubular and Art Glass Globe Lamp Lighting
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning art glass and tubular chrome low lamp. The size of this lamp allowed it to be used as a floor or tall table lamp. The body of the lamp is a tubular chrome, simple yet elegan...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$792 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Flush Mount, Fabric, Brass, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A white beige embroidery fabric and brass flush mount designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.5" Height x 16.0" Diameter
Stem Length (inches): 2.5...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Venezia Pendant Lamp by Alessandro Pianon for Candle
Located in Hamburg, DE
Impressive pendant lamp by Italian manufacturer Candle, based on a design by Alessandro Pianon from the early 1970s. A very rare item.
A classic yet modern design. The convex curves...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Magari Wall Lamp
Located in Westport, CT
The Magari wall lamp or reading light is handmade to order. Magari is adjustable to suit your needs: there are two articulating joints, and the shade ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,350 / item
Barovier
Toso Mid-Century Gold Murano Glass Chandelier, 1982
Located in Murano, Venezia
Here is a great Classic from 1982 designed by Barovier and Toso. This chandelier is composed of 12 arms, which, stretching outwards, reach a diameter of 137 cm and a height (includin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold Leaf
Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Minor staining on fabric; one shade has minor fraying seam.
Imperfection on lower stem.
Wear is cons...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Streck
Wall Light by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in White
Located in Glendale, CA
'Streck' wall light by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in white.
Executed in powder-coated steel with brass details, the 'Streck' series is both timeless and re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Modern Murano Glass Bubble Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Elegant pair of wall sconces crafted from authentic Murano bubble glass, featuring a richly textured surface with visible air bubbles that create depth and dynamic light reflections....
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,008 / set
Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Bell Table Lamps by Barovier, Italy, 1940s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous bell shaped table lamps in Murano glass and solid brass. This romantic table lamps were made in the '40s in Italy by the Murano glass master Ercole Barovier.
This incredib...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Pendant Lamp Dome by Vereinigte Werkstätten München in 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Mid Century Modern brass pendant lamp or hanging light 'Dome'. Manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstätten Munich, Germany, 1960s.
Executed in massive brass sheet, the pendant l...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Large Gill Table lamp by Roberto Pamio for Leucos, 1960
By Leucos, Roberto Pamio
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large Gill table lamp designed by Roberto Pamio for Leucos in the 1960s.
The lamp consists of two main parts; the metal cylinder shaped base and a diffuser in glass that is partly t...
Category
1960s 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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