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
ABEA, Table Lamps, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and beige fabric table lamps produced by ABEA, Sweden, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.0"H x 6.25"W x 6.25"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3.75...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,800 / set
Pair of Italian Brass and Grey-Lacquered Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Shades
Located in Rome, IT
Made in Italy during the 1950s, this pair of wall lights features a shield-shaped brass backplate edged in grey lacquer, an angled brass arm, and a matching grey metal collar that se...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Murano Leaf Chandelier in Handblown Venetian Glass and Brass
By Barovier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your space with this striking vintage Murano chandelier, a true testament to Italian mid-century artistry. Expertly handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this chandelier features ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Linus Bopp, Pendant Light, Resin, Germany, 1970s
By Linus Bopp
Located in High Point, NC
A resin pendant light produced by Linus Bopp, Limburg, Germany, c. 1970s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 25.0"H x 18.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 10.0...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
Model Saori Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Model Saori Ceiling Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, 1970s, Italy
Lampshade is in good condition and very clean.
This lamp works with E27 light bulb
Wired and suitable to use ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Stilnovo Midcentury Brass and Glass Chandelier, 1950s, Italy
By Stilnovo
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This mid-century modern ceiling lamp from the renowned Italian manufacturer Stinero, dating back to the 1950s, is a masterpiece of timeless elegance. The lamp features an oval-shaped...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 1950s Italian Brass Wall Sconces with Opaline Glass Cone Shades
Located in Rome, IT
This pair of Italian wall sconces from the 1950s features a refined, modern design built around elongated opaline glass cone shades. Each shade is held in a slender open brass cradle...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Verner Panton
Panthella 250
Portable Table Lamp in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Portable Table Lamp in Yellow for Louis Poulsen
The 'Panthella' table lamp, originally designed in 1971, reflects Panton's fascination with organic for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, Glass, Fabric, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A Murano glass, brass and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 12.0"H x 6.0"W x 6.0"D
Dimensions of Shade (inch...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Vintage caramel-colored table lamp/ceiling lamp, Murano glass, Mazzega
By Ars Murano
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and beautiful spherical Murano glass lamp, crafted in the style of the Mazzega company in the 1970s.
It displays a pattern of waves or petals created with different shades o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Modernist Sculptural Pendant by Anna-Maija Salo, Yellow
White, Aris 1960s
By Aris
Located in Helsinki, FI
A sculptural Finnish pendant lamp designed by Anna-Maija Salo and produced by Aris during the 1960s–70s. The lamp is composed of painted metal in white and warm yellow, arranged in a...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Fabric, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of three beige embroidery fabric wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Medium Size: 10.35” H x 8.35” W x 2.35” D
Small Siz...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Fabric
Paavo Tynell, Chandelier, Brass, Glass, Finland, 1940s
By Paavo Tynell
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass chandelier, model 1354, designed by Paavo Tynell and produced by Taito, Finland, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.0"H x 12.5"D
Stem Length ...
Category
1940s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s
Located in Oslo, NO
Wonderful and well-preserved flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Scandinavia from cirka 1950s first half.
The lamp is fully working and in good v...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
German Mid-Century Cocoon Chandelier by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant, 1960s
Located in Badajoz, Badajoz
Beauty and stunning German Cocoon chandelier. This chandelier was designed and manufactured during the 1960s in Germany by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten.
Body dimension is D 38...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Verner Panton
Panthella 250
Portable Table Lamp in Blue for Louis Poulsen
Located in Glendale, CA
Verner Panton 'Panthella 250' Portable Table Lamp in Blue for Louis Poulsen
The 'Panthella' table lamp, originally designed in 1971, reflects Panton's fascination with organic forms...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Bergboms, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
By Bergboms
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and white fabric wall lights produced by Bergboms, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.0"H x 5.0"W x 9.25"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 3.875"H x ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Acrylic UFO Pendant Lamp by Rupert Nikoll
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful UFO pendant lamp from the 1960s.
This lamp is very rare and impresses with its loving details.
A stunning lamp and a true asset to any home.
Beautiful plexigl...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Disc Murano chandelier
By Vistosi
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 36 fantastic iridescent alabaster green discs in a nickel metal frame.
Period: late XX century
Dimensions: 44,50 inches...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$1,776 / item
Several Green Murano Glass Leafs Wall Lights, Italy
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Great Mid-Century Modern Murano wall lights of green glass leafs. An re edition from Italian design from the 1970.
Truly a beautiful wall light with Murano glass leafs. Illuminates...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,148 / item
1970s Desk Lamp Red Leather and Brass attributed to Jaques Adnet, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Classic beautiful desk lamp designed in red leather and brass accents featuring the logo of the Antwerp club attributed to Jaques Adnet French designer in the 60s and 70s.
The lamp p...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Square Amber Glass Mid-Century Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with amber glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 2.00 kg / 4.4 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamps have been made suitable by international st...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Huge Vintage Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier - 80 glasses - green color
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel plated metal structure on 4 levels. The armor polished nickel supports 80 large green glass tubes in a star shape.
Weight about ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Lovely Hand Blown Glass Wall Lights Fixtures Sconces, 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of hand blown amber/yellow bubble glass flush mount sconce.
Austria, 1960s.
NOS. This lights are original vintage, but not used (with storage wear).
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Set of 2 Topan Pendant Lamps by Verner Panton for Louis Poulsen, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Original Topan pendant lamp from Poulsen
Design by Verner Panton from the 60s
These are old originals from that time This piece has an attribution mark,
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standar...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Set of two Eclectic, Colorful Murano Chandeliers in the of style of Venini
Located in Bromma, SE
Pair of Stunner, Classic, Bold and Eclectic Murano Chandeliers with Tubular Glass Prisms.
Contemporary Chandeliers in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style.
Every chandelier is comp...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Sconces, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of Italian wall sconces produced in the 1950s, characterized by a minimalist linear design. Each lamp features a cylindrical opaline glass diffuser supported by a slender brass ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Blown Murano Glass and Brass Pendant Lamp
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A contemporary oriental-style lantern chandelier, entirely handmade in Italy, presented here with brass elements. The organic oval sphere is crafted from innovative hand-blown Murano...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,664 / item
Scandinavian Functionalist Ceiling Light, 1950s, UL-ready
Located in Oslo, NO
This wonderful and rare flush mount ceiling light exemplifies Scandinavian mid-century design from the 1950s, a movement that aimed to blend exquisite craftsmanship with industrial p...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Luci Milano Faretto in Metallo Cromato Lucido, Italia 1970s
By Luci Milano
Located in Naples, IT
Faretto cilindrico in metallo cromato lucido prodotto dalla Ditta Luci Milano negli anni 70. Quattro disponibili.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Designer, Wall Light, Brass, Fabric, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white fabric wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Overall Dimensions (Inches): 11.25"H x 12"W x 6"D
Back Plate Dimensions (Inches): 8.875"H x 3.3"W x 0...
Category
1930s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and cream-white fabric pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 26.0"H x 21.0"D
Stem Length (inches): 4.0"
Dimensi...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
An off-white resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1980s.
Staining on top of resin fixture, and an inch-long tear on the side.
Wear consistent with normal use.
Ov...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
1 of 6 Large Kalmar Murano Glass Sconces Wall Lights Citrus, Austria, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
1 of 6 Wonderful of midcentury wall sconces with large Murano glass piece in each lamp, made by Kalmar, Austria, manufactured, circa 1960-1969.
Each sconce needs 2 x E14 small bulbs...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian vintage Murano chandelier - 41 orange glasses.
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Huge Italian vintage Murano chandelier made by 41 glass petals (transparent and orange) in a golden painted metal frame. This chandelier is a unique piece, glass created for this uni...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of gold leaves Murano glass sconces
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Mid Century Modern Murano glass sconces, in the style of Barovier Italy 1980s.
The pair of large sconces is made of a brass frame and clear Murano glass leaves, with real gol...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,700 / set
Italian Sunburst Ceiling Light Fixture in Blue and Gilt Metal, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern blue metal and golden sunburst flush mount pendant light. Italy, 1950s.
This eye-catching ceiling lamp features a blue metal shade surrounded by gilt metal thick r...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$2,131 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Brass Brown Leather Floor Lamp Falkenbergs Belysning, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This lamp was made in Sweden at Falkenbergs Belysning. Wonderful, assembled brass combination with leather rod. The brass working well together with the brown stitched leather.
Good...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Paavo Tynell, pair of 1950s ceiling/wall lamps, Idman Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Discover the timeless elegance of this pair of 1950s Paavo Tynell lamps by Idman Oy, featuring an adjustable fixture through brass joints. Perfect for versatile placements, these fix...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Large 12-Head Plexiglass and Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
Mid-Century Modern 12-Head Plexiglass and Brass Chandelier, 1960s, Italy
Lampshade is in very good vintage condition.
This lamp works with 12x E14 light bulbs.
Wired and suitable ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Chrome
Lucite Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Shows Wear Throughout, Turns On
Materials: Patinated Chrome & Lucite
A striking example of Italian modernist design, this Mid-Century Modern ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Swedish Anna Table Lamp by Anna Ehrner for Ateljé Lyktan, 1970s
By Anna Ehrner
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp Anna by Atelje Lyktan based on a design by Anna Ehrner from the 70s.
What is particularly special about this design is the contrast between natural fabric and chrome...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Wall LAMP ARM by JACQUES BINY ed. LUMINALITE France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
An authentic, beautiful and highly decorative Mid-Century-Modern orientable wall arm, black lacquered base and yellow lacquered free-form shade, in the style of an iconic model by Pi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Designer, Pendant Light, Resin, Italy, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige polymer resin pendant light designed and produced in Italy, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.75"H x 17.5"D
Stem Length (inches): 19.75"
Dimensions of Canopy (inch...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Italian Chandelier, Bruno Gatta Style
By Bruno Gatta, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Important architectural ceiling lamp with eight lights. Four adjustable arms made of brass, ending each side with a brass and glass shade.
Made to order, it takes circa 4-5 weeks to ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
White Opaline Glass Vintage Brass Cast Iron Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Cast Iron & Brass wall light
White opaline glass globe
Diameter cast iron wall piece: 10.5 cm / 4”, 2 holes to secure
Weight: 2.20 kg / 4.9 lb
Priced per individual item. All lamp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Petite Clear Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light Massive Leuchten, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful flush mount by Massive Leuchten, Germany. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires one European E27 Edison or medium bulb up to 60 wat...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Modern White Majolica Table Lamps
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Mid Century Modern White Majolica Table Lamps
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Pottery
Murano Glass wall lighting by Vetri 40cm pair, Italy, late 1980s
By Vetri
Located in La xara, VC
Murano Glass wall lighting by VM-Vetri, Italy, Late 1970s
These are white Murano glass ceiling or wall lights with a white painted metal bracket, from the production of VM 'Vetri M...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$900 Sale Price / set
36% Off
Sputnik Starburst Chandelier in Gilt Wrought Iron with Opaline Glass Globes
By Ferro Art
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Foliage Starburst Sunburst Chandelier with 7 Milk Glass Globes, Gilt Silvered Iron
Outstanding Sputnik Leafed Glass Globe Chandelier / Flush Mount Ceiling Light in patinated ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron, Silver Leaf
Large Pistachio Green Ceramic Table Lamp, Silk Lampshade by R. Houben
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large and clean ceramic table lamp, 1970s. Heavy quality ceramic.
This lamp base brings refined elegance and rich visual appeal to any interior. With its beautiful shape, it offers ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Finnish Design Chandelier in Brass, Teak and Glass, Finland 1970s
By Valinte Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful and delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp attributed to Valinte, circa the 1970s. As one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Finland, Valinte was known for its h...
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
$2,175 Sale Price
25% Off
Murano Sputnik Pastel Light Blu Midcentury Chandelier and Pendant, 2000
Located in Roma, Lazio
Exciting pastel blue color gradation for this Murano chandelier, different shades together for this beautiful color. Note the asymmetrical design.
Something truly incredible this Mu...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass
Crystal Pendant Light, Swedish Mid-Century, Carl Fagerlund Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Brass & Crystal Pendant Light, Swedish Mid-Century, Carl Fagerlund Style
Description:
A striking Mid-Century Swedish pendant light in the style of Carl Fagerlund, crafted by Fåglavik...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Midcentury Cocoon Pendant Light, 1960s, Italy
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This extraordinary cocoon pendant lamp, crafted in Italy during the 1960s, features a highly unusual and sculptural design that epitomizes the elegance of mid-century modern aestheti...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
Jean Rispal. Tripod Mid-Century floor lamp from Maison Rispal, France, 1950s
By Jean Rispal
Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES
Space Age floor lamp by Jean Rispal for Maison Rispal circa 1955, France. Black lacquered metal structure in the form of a tripod with an ovoid-shaped salmon-colored shade made of pl...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,980 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Taupe color Murano glass chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-Century Modern Murano glass chandelier, Barovier and Toso style, Italy 1970s.
The extra large chandelier is handmade in a hazelnut or taupe color Murano glass, with gold plated m...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1 of the 2 green Ceramic Floorlamps with New Lampshade, Kaiser
Located in Rijssen, NL
Exceptional ceramic bubble floor lamp by Kaiser, Europe, Germany, 1960s.
Beautiful sculptural piece handmade ceramic in rich glazed green tones.
With special new custom made silk ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Murano Leaf Chandelier in Handblown Venetian Glass and Brass
By Barovier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your space with this striking vintage Murano chandelier, a true testament to Italian mid-century artistry. Expertly handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this chandelier features ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Sweden, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and yellow glass pendant light designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.0" Height x 8.5" Diameter
Stem Length (inches): 15.75"
Dimensions...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage 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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