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
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
$6,941 Sale Price
20% Off
PH 3½-2½ - Table lamp in Copper by Poul Henningnsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
PH 3½-2½ - Table lamp with upper shade in copper/white opal glass (both shades included) and middle and lower shade in white opal glass. Anniversary edition. Original box included wi...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Clear Glass Sconces Flush Mounts
By WILA
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Mid-Century Wall or Ceiling Lamp.
Metal base with clear glass.
1960-1970
Weight: 2.50 kg / 5.5 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
$311 / item
Pair of Large Ginkgo Leave Brass Wall Lights, Organic Shape, Tommaso Barbi Style
Located in Bochum, NRW
Amazing pair of wall lights made of two overlapping brass leaves of ginkgo. Organic shape, this wall light could make an eye catcher of your interior. Entirely hand made, this piece ...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Frosted Glass Brass Vintage Cast Iron Double Sconces Wall Lights
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Double vintage brass and cast iron sconce wall lamp
Brass top with frosted glass
Diameter cast iron wall piece 10.5 cm / 4”.
2 holes to secure.
Weight: 3.00 kg / 6.6 lb
Priced pe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
20th Century Italian Lotus Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason, AVMazzega
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large, single vintage Mid-Century modern Italian table lamp made of hand blown Pulegoso Murano glass, designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega in good condition. The detailed slightly f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Vico Magistretti Wall Lamp for Artemide, Italy 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Vico Magistretti variation "Lambda" wall lamp for Artemide, Italy 1961
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Spanish Crown Sunburst PAIR fixture XL Gilt Metal and frost Glass , circa 1950
Located in La xara, VC
Large Spanish crown light in gilt metal and frosted glass, Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf motifs surrounding a central frosted glass dif...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf
$1,759 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Stunning Pair of Emerald and Clear Crystal Lamps
Located in New York, NY
1950's pair of Gorgeous Emerald and Clear Crystal lamps.
The thick intense Emerald colored base incorporated with the clear crystal bubbles make a stunning pair of lamps
They have b...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$4,200 / set
Josef Frank, Wall Light, Brass, Wood, Paper, Sweden, 1970s
By Josef Frank
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, white-painted wood and yellow-lacquered parchment paper wall light designed by Josef Frank and produced by Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Lampshade trim is a vintage beige...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Table Lamp 6781 by Christian Dell for Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Small table lamps by Emperor glow in a special color.
The flat reflector screen is designed in a light blue tone. It can be tilted over a ball joint. The shape and color of the scre...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Danish Brass Bankers Desk Lamp by E. S. Horn, 1950s
By E. S. Horn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This midcentury danish bankers table light features two lightsources. Its made entirely out of brass and has a multi-adjustable gooseneck that allows you to direct the light in any d...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Bubble Glass Flush Mount Helena Tynell for Limburg, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful and rare midcentury amber glass ceiling light designed by Helena Tynell for Glashuette Limburg (Germany, 1960s). The amber or champagne colored hand blown bubble glass sh...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Barovier Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s.
All in fabulous condition with no chips or crack...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Huge J.L. Lobmeyr Metropolitan Opera Sputnik Crystal Brass Met Chandelier Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
An iconic large mid-century Metropolitan Opera exploding star / starburst Sputnik chandelier, designed by Hans Harald Rath in 1966 and executed by J. & L. L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Set of 2 Hand blown Murano glass tubes shades on brass metal wall lights
Located in London, GB
Pair of Tubi sconces. Blown glass components Pulegoso technique on brass metal structure.
2 lights bulbs Max 40 Watts
Wired to work in USA and Europe
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Lightolier Sixteen Bulb Chandelier, Circa 1960s
By Lightolier
Located in Peabody, MA
Classic mid-century sixteen bulb "silhouette" chandelier by Lightolier, circa 1960s. 24" diameter, 26" high from top ring to bottom, currently fitted with an 18" long chain.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Bag Turgi, Pendant Light, Brass, Glass, Switzerland, 1920s
By BAG Turgi
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and white opaline glass pendant light produced by Bag Turgi, Switzerland, c. 1920s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 11.9"H x 8.25"W x 8.25"D
Bulb Specifications: B22 (Bayonet)...
Category
1920s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Wall Sconce - Vintage STILNOVO Brass and Opaline Glass applique
Located in Rome, IT
Introducing a singular Italian mid-century wall sconce, attributed to the renowned design lineage of STILNOVO. This lamp embodies the sleek, geometric aesthetics of the 1950s and 196...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Sunburst Light Fixture / Flush Mount in Gilt Iron
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Sunburst Foliage Flush Mount Light Fixture, Wrought Gilt Iron
Spain, 1950
Sculptural sunburst ceiling light fixture with leaves frame surrounding a central spherical plate, g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf, Metal
Large Adjustable Pendant Lamp with Counterweight by Florian Schulz
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful brushed nickel pendant lamp from the 1960s.
The lighting effect of the lamp is extremely beautiful.
The design and the special lampshade create a very noble and pleasa...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Willy Rizzo Large Table Lamp in Tortoiseshell Lucite and Chrome, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Extraordinary and unique massive table lamp in chrome-plated steel and tortoiseshell effect lucite. This striking lamp was designed by Willy Rizzo and produced in Italy during the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Jane and Gordon Martz Mid-Century Ceramic Lamp with Chocolate Glaze
Located in Stamford, CT
Jane and Gordon Martz Mid-Century teardrop form ceramic lamp with rich chocolate glaze and original walnut finial. Elegant form, timeless style. Signed. Circa 1960.
26" high to top ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Organic Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp with Stained Glass Panels, Sweden 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Beautiful, organically crafted mid-century modern pendant lamp. The shape is absolutely extraordinary and reminiscent of a drop, the wood was carefully crafted and forms an organic o...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Stained Glass, Teak
$718 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Murano Italian POLIEDRI iridescent glass wall sconces
By Venini
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 16 Murano handmade POLIEDRI glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold pai...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
German Mid-Century Brass Table Lamp from Gecos Cosack
By Gecos
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare table lamp by cosack.
Large table lamp in brass with wonderful patina. An imposing and functional design of heavy quality. The screen can be aligned with a ball joint. The curv...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Round Amber Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount, 1960s Limburg
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Round Amber Glass Wall Lamp / Flush Mount, 1960s Limburg
The fixture need 1 x E27 standard bulb with 60W max.
Light bulbs are not included.
It is possible to install this fixture...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Terracotta Ceramic Table Lamp with Oatmeal Linen Shade, Barro Bruñido
By L
Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
This collection is shaped from clay sourced from the Sierra Madre mountains in Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is blessed.
Before firing, each piece is meticulously burnish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Clay, Linen
Italian Frisbi 850 Pendant Lamp by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
The Frisbi 850 pendant lamp, designed by the renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Flos in the 1970s, is a striking example of minimalist elegance and innovative lighting...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Itsu Ceiling Lamp Model ER 5203/5 in Brass
Rattan, Finland 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
A delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp, model ER 5203/5 by Itsu, one of Finland’s foremost lighting manufacturers. The design features a central brass base with glass flower dec...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,513 Sale Price
25% Off
French Designer, Wall Light, Metal, Alabaster, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A metal and alabaster wall light designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Scratches to alabaster. Scratches, imperfections and material variation may appear more prominent when il...
Category
1930s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Palmette Ceiling Light - four levels, 163 transparent glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT
Palmette ceiling light made by 163 Murano trasparent glasses in a gold metal frame. Murano blown glass in a traditional way. Structure in gold colored metal.
Period:late 20th century...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Amber Glass Flush Mount by Koch
Lowy for Peill and Putzler, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This round flush mount by Koch & Lowy for Peill and Putzler, made in Germany in the 1960s, captivates with its beautiful glass. The lamp embodies the distinctive Space Age design of ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Original murano glass ceiling lamp, Italy 1990s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Original Murano glass ceiling lamp made in Italy in the 1990s.
The lamp is in good vintage condition. Pink decorative flower on top of the lamp has a small chip on one of the peta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Gustave Reynaud Lemurier 20th century design white and red ceramic table lamp
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Gustave Reynaud Lemurier
20th century design white and red ceramic table lamp
Realised by Gustave Reynaud Lemurier and signed under the base
original perfect condition
sold with...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Barovier Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Flower Sconces, Italy 1940s
By Barovier
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous pair of Art Deco Murano Sconces by Ercole Barovier. These bellflower shaped sconces were produced in Italy during the late 1940s.
Al...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Joe 640 Pendant Light Classic Modern Tailored Minimal Handmade by Wende Reid
By Wende Reid
Located in Chatswood, NSW
This classic, minimal, tailored, Joe Pendant Light is inspired by menswear reminiscent of 1940s style and the early simplicity of Art Deco. Available also as a flush mount, the clean...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A blue green-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Wear consistent with age and use
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 3” Top Diameter x 10.25” Bottom Dia...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Table Lamps w/ Sculptural Metal Bases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern table lamp by Phil-Mar is a perfect blend of bold design and expert craftsmanship. The ceramic body features a vibrant orange glaze with textured lav...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Castiglioni Red Metal "Light Ball" Wall or Ceiling Lamp for Flos, Italy 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury "Light Ball" wall or ceiling lamp in wonderful red enameled metal and opaline glass. This iconic piece was designed by Achille Castiglioni and manufactured in Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Stunning Pair of Murano Glass Sconces in the Style of Venini
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning pair of Murano glass wall sconces. Each consisting of a stylish design. A single white lacquered wall plate with a solo socket and mount make for a beautiful wall light. E...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vintage Mid-Century Czech Moulded Opaline Glass Pendant Light, C.1950
Located in London, GB
An elegant white opaline glass pendant made in former Czechoslovakia. c.1950
Moulded dome shaped opaline glass shade with a vortex-like underside and copper monks cap gallery.
Re...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Table Lamp in Ceramic Brown color France 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Table Lamp in Ceramic Brown color France 1960
USA PLUG ADAPTATOR WILL BE FURNISHED FOR FREE TO THE US BUYERS
Shade is not Furnished
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Amber Glass
Wood Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s Massive Lighting
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful amber glass and wood flush mount ceiling light. Made in Germany by massive lightning. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires two Europ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Vetri for Vistosi Cascade pendant opaline Murano glass , Italy 1960s
Located in La xara, VC
Buying Vistosi chandelier is a great choice because:
• They feature exquisite Murano glass craftsmanship, often hand-blown, which adds unique artistry and elegance to any space 1
2 ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
$1,496 Sale Price
50% Off
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Brass, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved wood and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12.75"H x 6.125"W x 6.125"D
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 6" Top Diameter...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century German Cocoon Pendant Lamp from Goldkant Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Rare mid-century Cocoon pendant lamp by Goldkant Leuchten.
The Cocoon shade provides diffuse, atmospheric light. At the same time, the symmetrical lamp body acts as an impressive li...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Ovale Diciotto Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian oval shaped sputnik chandelier with 18 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$6,900 / item
Pair French Mid Century Amber Glass Pendant Lights C1970
Located in Trensacq, FR
A pair of unusual glass pendant lights from mid-century France C1970.
Two textured faceted glass shades in subtle pearlised golden amber. Stylish and versatile these pendant lights c...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Barovier
Toso Wall Lighting Murano light blue Glass , Italy 1970
Located in La xara, VC
Barovier & Toso
Superb Barovier & Toso wall lighting ligth blue frost glass Murano with brass metal structure
The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$418 Sale Price
28% Off
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light for Flos, attributed Italy 1960s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Achille Castiglioni cocoon suspension light by Flos, attributed
Designed and manufactured in Italy in 1960s.
Resin and enameled steel frame....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Galupa Art Deco Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
GALUPA Art Deco Wall Sconce, a masterpiece of design that effortlessly combines elegance and functionality. This stunning wall sconce is crafted in the timeless Art Deco style, featu...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$434 / item
Mid Century Modern Reggiani Style 5 ft Chandelier Large Statement Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Elevate your space with a touch of vintage space-age elegance. The Reggiani Style Chandelier is a Mid-Century Modern masterpiece, crafted with a timeless metallic finish that radiate...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
White Murano flowered glass hanging lamp, Austria, 1990s
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful impressive murano ceiling lamp made in the 1990s is in a good condition and ready to use. it is exceptional due to its color, it is also gold plated which makes it mor...
Category
1990s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
$756 Sale Price
36% Off
Stilnovo chandelier, Italy circa 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stilnovo chandelier.
Designed and made in Italy, 1960s
Opaline glass, brass, enameled metal.
Six glass bells. Body 16.5 inches in height.
Takes 6 candelabra bulbs.
Height ( overall d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
$6,800 / item
TRESTANO Pendant - Mid Century Style Brass Casting Pendant
Located in İstiklal, TR
Trestano brass casting pendant is a striking fusion of artistry and craftsmanship, entirely handmade from solid brass. Sculpted with a refined honeycomb texture, its wide, concave fo...
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
1 of 6 Petite Iron and Glass Wall or Ceiling Lights by Limburg, Germany, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Petite Minimalist iron and clear glass ceiling or wall light manufactured by Limburg Glashütte, Germany, circa 1960-1969.
Heavy quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, well-wir...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century German 6890 Table Lamp from Kaiser Idell / Kaiser Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
6890 table lamp from Kaiser Leuchten.
This small table lamp convinces with the practicality and straightforwardness of the design. The simple shape of the shade is repeated in the d...
Category
20th Century German 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
VEB Sputnik
Dandelion
Chandelier Glass Flowers
Brass, Germany 1960
By VEB Hermann Haack, VEB Leuchten
Located in Morazzone, Varese
VEB Sputnik 'Dandelion' Chandelier Glass Flowers & Brass, Germany 1960
Elegant Sputnik 'Dandelion' chandelier with 52 glass flowers on a brass frame designed by Hermann Haack and ma...
Category
1960s German 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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