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

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.

Style: Mid-Century Modern

Mazzega wall lighting Glass Murano gold incrustation pair , Italy, 1970

$678Sale Price / set|41% Off

Mazzega wall lighting Glass Murano gold incrustation pair , Italy, 1970

By Mazzega

Located in La xara, VC

Superb Mazzega wall lighting glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. Mazzega is an Italian company that ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair of 1950s Italian Black Lacquered Metal, Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lights

$3,900 / set

Pair of 1950s Italian Black Lacquered Metal, Brass and Opaline Glass Wall Lights

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant and well-balanced pair of Italian wall lights from the 1950s, defined by a refined contrast between black lacquered metal, brass, and opaline glass. Each sconce features a v...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

A Rare Josef Frank Cream Silk Pendant Lamp from 1950s

$2,890 / item

A Rare Josef Frank Cream Silk Pendant Lamp from 1950s

By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn

Located in Vienna, AT

Rare pendant lamp with a silk shade, designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930s-1940s. new silk shade

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Set of 3 Copper Cylinder Pendant Lights Attributed to Hoogervorst

$595 / item

Set of 3 Copper Cylinder Pendant Lights Attributed to Hoogervorst

By J. J. M. Hoogervorst

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Three copper cylinder pendant lights hang from cream cords. Each shade is made from three connected copper tubes, with a black enameled metal band around the center featuring a repea...

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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Metal, Copper, Enamel

Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, Pink Albaster

$2,566

Large Three-Tier Murano Glass Tube Chandelier, Pink Albaster

By Mazzega

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Italian vintage chandelier in Murano glass and nickel-plated metal structure. The armor polished nickel supports 48 large glass tubes in a star shape. The alabaster technique create...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Blown Glass

Gaetano Sciolari 5-Tier chandelier, brass & crystal, Italy, 1970s

$3,977

Gaetano Sciolari 5-Tier chandelier, brass & crystal, Italy, 1970s

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Magnificent 5-tier Gaetano Sciolari chandelier, Italy, 1970s. This iconic mid-century masterpiece showcases cascading tiers of hand-cut crystal prisms suspended from a polished brass...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Beautiful small 1960s Cocoon pendant lamp in very good vintage condition

$1,575

Beautiful small 1960s Cocoon pendant lamp in very good vintage condition

Located in München, BY

Beautiful small 1960s Cocoon pendant lamp in very good original vintage condition. Great minimalist design. Creates a very pleasant warm light. The shade is undamaged. No holes or ...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Metal

Pair of Markslöjd Silver Chrome Wall Lights with Smoked Glass, Sweden

$2,105 / set

Pair of Markslöjd Silver Chrome Wall Lights with Smoked Glass, Sweden

Located in Rijssen, NL

1 of the 2 high-end wall sconces made chrome colored hardware. Designed and produced by Markslöjd in Sweden. Minimalistic design executed with a taste for excellence in craftsmanship...

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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Chrome

Amber Bubble Glas Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s

$760 / item

Amber Bubble Glas Pendant by Helena Tynell for Limburg, 1960s

By Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink, Glashütte Limburg

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This Mid-Century Modern Space Age pendant light was designed during the 1960s by Helena Tynell and Heinrich Gantenbrink and was produced by Glashütte Limburg in Germany. It is made o...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Swedish Designer, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1950s

$5,800

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. Dramatic patina on brass consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.0"H x 28.0"D S...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

French White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Sconces Wall Lamps

$228 / item

French White Mat Opaline Glass Brass Sconces Wall Lamps

Located in Amsterdam, NL

French brass wall lamp White mat opaline glass. Brass wall piece and arm diameter brass wall mount: 10 cm / 3.93” 3 holes to secure E14 Weight: 0.70 kg / 1.5 lb E14 bulb holder....

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

RESERVED: Vintage Palmette Wall Light, Amber Glasses

$409

RESERVED: Vintage Palmette Wall Light, Amber Glasses

By Mazzega

Located in Gaiarine Frazione Francenigo (TV), IT

Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The applique are made by 9 Murano handmade amber palmette glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame gold painted...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Art Glass

Pair of blue and purple, mid-century modern, Murano glass sconces

$3,400 / set

Pair of blue and purple, mid-century modern, Murano glass sconces

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of mid-century modern Murano glass wall sconces, Italy circa 1990s. The pair of Italian sconces is made of pale purple-beige, purple and blue-gray Murano glass elements. The mou...

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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Brass and Hand Blown Murano Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s

$1,164 / item

Brass and Hand Blown Murano Glass Wall Lights by J.T. Kalmar, 1960s

By J.T. Kalmar, Kalmar Lighting

Located in Rijssen, NL

High-end wall sconces made of blown clear and opal Murano glass on a messing hardware. Designed and produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s. Minimalistic design executed with a...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy

$723

2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy

Located in Hagenbach, DE

2-head Green Brass Single Small Wall Lamp, 1950s, Italy Lampshade is in very good vintage condition. This lamp works with 2x E14 light bulbs. Wired and suitable to use with 220V a...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass, Metal

Model PH4 Pendant Light By Louis Poulsen Circa 1960s

$683

Model PH4 Pendant Light By Louis Poulsen Circa 1960s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Model PH4 Pendant Light By Louis Poulsen Circa 1960s - Comes with 150cm of cable - Takes E27 fitting bulbs - All white - Made from aluminium - Designed by Poul Henningsen - Made by ...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Aluminum

Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1940s

$1,073

Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy 1940s

By Barovier

Located in Roma, IT

Spectacular and very rare Murano glass table lamp entirely crafted in rostrato mouth-blown Murano glass. This incredibly elegant piece was designed by Barovier and produced in Murano...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Arc Adjustable Chrome Floor Lamp With Large Shade Goffredo Reggiani

$2,320Sale Price|20% Off

Arc Adjustable Chrome Floor Lamp With Large Shade Goffredo Reggiani

By Goffredo Reggiani

Located in Toronto, ON

Spectacular arc floor lamp, made in Italy by Reggiani. It has a chrome frame which is fully adjustable, featuring a large acrylic shade with brass accent on the edges. This lamp is a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum

$38,600

Franco Buzzi for O-Luce Wall Light in Brass and Aluminum

By O-Luce, Franco Buzzi

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Franco Buzzi for O-Luce, wall light, model 'B3', enameled aluminum, enameled steel, brass, Italy, 1949 This exceptional Italian wall-mounted wall light is the B3 model designed by F...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass, Steel

1 of the 2 Pairs of Brass and Brown Glass Hand Blown Murano Glass Wall Lights

$2,666 / set

1 of the 2 Pairs of Brass and Brown Glass Hand Blown Murano Glass Wall Lights

By J.T. Kalmar

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of high end wall sconces made of hand blown clear and opal and brown (smoked) Murano glass on a messing hardware designed and produced by J.T. Kalmar, Austria in the 1960s. Mini...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Cister Wood Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch, Mid-Century Modern

$1,462 / item

Cister Wood Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch, Mid-Century Modern

By José Antonio Coderch

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Interior lamp designed by Coderech in 1970. A structure of semi-gloss aluminum covered with screens of treated wood. Assembled using transparent plastic coated magnets. The Cister...

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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Wood

beautiful Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy, 1970s

$720

beautiful Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Italy, 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An elegant 1970s Murano glass flush mount handcrafted in Italy. The fixture features beautifully textured, hand-blown Murano glass resting on a white lacquered metal base, creating a...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Metal

Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Metal with support pair, circa 1950

$1,197Sale Price / set|20% Off

Large Spanish Sunburst Flush Mount in Gilt Metal with support pair, circa 1950

Located in La xara, VC

Large Spanish sunburst light in gilt metal and frosted glass,greeen ; white ; orange........other color Spain, 1950s. Midcentury antique gilt iron frame or pendant with laurel leaf ...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Pair of Opaline Glass Wall Lights by Glashütte Limburg, 1960

$1,283 / set

Pair of Opaline Glass Wall Lights by Glashütte Limburg, 1960

By Glashütte Limburg

Located in Rijssen, NL

Pair of Opaline Glass Wall Lights by Glashütte Limburg, 1960. The opaline glass is mounted on a gold colored frame. Illuminates beautiful. Please note the price is for a pair of two...

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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Wall Lights, Wood, France, 1950s

$2,600 / set

French Designer, Wall Lights, Wood, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of wood wall lights likely designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with age and use. Overall Dimensions (Inches): 16.0"H x 6.75"W x 5.65"D Back Plate Dim...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Wood

Mid-century table lamp Cocoon, Italy 1960s

$655

Mid-century table lamp Cocoon, Italy 1960s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Beautiful vintage table lamp made in Italy in the 1960s. The frame is metal covered in Cocoon spray-on plastic. In the United States, after World War II, a new type of fiberglass-rei...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Plastic

Scandinavian Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s

$1,600

Scandinavian Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s

Located in Oslo, NO

Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Sweden from cirka 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Chrome

Giant Italian Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s

$18,715

Giant Italian Tole Hot Air Balloon Chandelier, circa 1950s

Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen

An amazing, giant, Italian hand - painted hot air balloon chandelier, circa 1950s. Socket: 6 x e14 (Edison) for standard screw bulbs. Diameter: 31.49 inches Height: 61.02 inches Tot...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Glass and Brass Modular Linear Chandelier in Pink and Red

$9,357 / item

Italian Murano Glass and Brass Modular Linear Chandelier in Pink and Red

Located in Puglia, Puglia

An elegant, elongated pendant lamp, crafted from a refined brass structure composed of three levels illuminated by integrated light strips along its entire length. The distinctive d...

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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Brass and Red Lacquered Chandelier with Opaline Glass

$3,800

1950s Italian Brass and Red Lacquered Chandelier with Opaline Glass

Located in Rome, IT

Italian mid-century pendant chandelier from the 1950s, characterized by a light and geometric structure that combines slender brass rods with red lacquered metal elements. The fixtur...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Alessandro Mendini "Cubosfera" Glass Table Lamo for Fidenza Vetraria, Italy 1960

$4,561

Alessandro Mendini "Cubosfera" Glass Table Lamo for Fidenza Vetraria, Italy 1960

By Alessandro Mendini, Fidenza Vetraria

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Italian midcentury modern design table lamp, Cubosfera model, designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Fidenza Vetraria, made of 2 interlocking elements screwed together in thi...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights in Patinated Copper

$2,200 / item

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Wall Lights in Patinated Copper

By Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Hans-Agne Jakobsson for Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, wall lights ‘Tratten’, copper, Sweden, 1950s Hans-Agne Jakobsson designed this wall light 'Tratten', which is crafted fro...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Copper

Pair of LP12 Brass Single Light Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, 1960s

$7,018 / set

Pair of LP12 Brass Single Light Sconces by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, 1960s

By Ignazio Gardella, Azucena

Located in Milan, IT

Designed by Ignazio Gardella for Azucena, this elegant pair of LP12 Variation wall sconces embodies the refined architectural language that made Gardella one of the defining figures ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s

$1,600

Scandinavian Mid-Century Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1950s

Located in Oslo, NO

Wonderful and decorative flush mount ceiling fixture from the early 1950s. Designed and made in Sweden from cirka 1950s first half. The lamp is fully working and in good vintage co...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Chandelier in Brass & Glass, V. Soini, Finland 1950s

$2,807

Mid-Century Chandelier in Brass & Glass, V. Soini, Finland 1950s

Located in Helsinki, FI

A delicate Finnish mid-century ceiling lamp in brass and glass shades with spring coil decorations. The design is inspired by the iconic Paavo Tynell style with the wire decorations....

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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Rare 1970s Italian Hand-Sewn Celadon Green Suede Pendant Lamp Sculptural Flower

$2,023

Rare 1970s Italian Hand-Sewn Celadon Green Suede Pendant Lamp Sculptural Flower

Located in Hannover, DE

This exceptional pendant lamp, crafted in Italy in the 1970s, embodies masterful craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The shade is meticulously hand-sewn from delicate light celadon-...

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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster

French Mid-Century Brass and Black Enamel Wall Sconce with Pleated Shade, 1950s

$325

French Mid-Century Brass and Black Enamel Wall Sconce with Pleated Shade, 1950s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite French wall sconce from the 1950s featuring a round black enameled backplate with a brass center accent and a slender curved brass stem. The stem sweeps upward to cradle a con...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass, Enamel

1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Aluminium Lighted Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark

$2,400Sale Price|20% Off

1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Aluminium Lighted Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

1960s Poul Cadovius large RS 50 brushed and lacquered aluminium lighted planter pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 15...

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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Aluminum

Massive Oversize Scoop Brass Chandelier MCM style

$2,795Sale Price / item|20% Off

Massive Oversize Scoop Brass Chandelier MCM style

By Stilnovo

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Bold , sculptural , playfull stylish huge massive brass chandelier made of 8 fully ajustable oversize scoop. Hand crafted with prime quality brass and hardware . Solid stur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Artistic Brutalist and Tudor style gilt flush mount by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s

$2,047

Artistic Brutalist and Tudor style gilt flush mount by Ferro Art, Spain, 1940s

By Ferro Art, Marc Weinstein, Paul Evans, Maison Jansen, Willy Daro

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Compatible with US/EU standards. Brutalist and Mid-Century Modern style gilt flush mount light by Ferro Art (also known as Ferroarte), Spain, 1940s. The whole structure is made of wr...

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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Metal, Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

Prototype "Royal" Plafonnier Chandelier from Barovier & Toso, 1960s

$5,063

Prototype "Royal" Plafonnier Chandelier from Barovier & Toso, 1960s

By Barovier

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

Unique piece: This model was handcrafted as a one-of-a-kind prototype and later mass-produced by Barovier&Toso under the name "Royal." It is still in production today, starting at €...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Murano Glass

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s

$1,400

Italian Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and green glass table lamp designed and produced in Italy, c. 1950s. One corner of base chipped. Wear consistent with age and use. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14.85"H x 5....

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Cocoon resin. Large Brutalist pendant light by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1970s

$4,433

Cocoon resin. Large Brutalist pendant light by Friedel Wauer, Germany, 1970s

By Tobia Scarpa, George Nelson, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

Compatible with US/EU standards. Large Space Age and Brutalist style pendant lamp by Friedel Wauer for Goldkant Leuchten, Germany, 1970s. Composed of a large metal frame in the shap...

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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950s Large Flush Mount, ORNO, Finland

$3,743

Lisa Johansson-Pape, 1950s Large Flush Mount, ORNO, Finland

By Stockmann-Orno, Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi

Large flush mount plafondier by the renown designer LIsa Johansson-Pape for ORNO, Finland. The light is Designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape in the 1950s, this large flush mount light by ...

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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Large Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s

$1,400

Large Barovier Murano Rostrato Glass and Brass Table Lamp, Italy, 1940s

By Barovier

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful large table lamp in "rostrato" mouth-blown Murano glass and brass, completed by an ivory cotton lampshade. This incredibly charming table lamp was designed by Ercole Barovi...

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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mid-century Modern Italian onyx /brass table lamps.

$848 / set

Mid-century Modern Italian onyx /brass table lamps.

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

Condition: Very good. Light wear consistent with age and use. Description A refined pair of small Italian table lamps from the 1960s, crafted in onyx and brass. These elegant lamp...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Onyx, Brass

Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Wall Light Sconce

$676 / item

Antique Holophane Prismatic Glass Church Kitchen Island Brass Wall Light Sconce

By Holophane

Located in Stockbridge, GB

Antique Decorative Acorn Holophane Brass Wall Light – B An elegant antique Holophane brass wall light. The light has a brass gallery and cast wall bracket which has some nice aged p...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Modern MCM Style 5 Arms Oversize Scoop Chandelier in Raw Brass

$3,495 / item

Modern MCM Style 5 Arms Oversize Scoop Chandelier in Raw Brass

By Stilnovo

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Bold oversize scoop chandelier handmade with prime quality material and rigorous craftmanship. Light bounce inside the brass scoop giving out a warm cosy light in any given spac...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Barovier Murano Ribbed Glass & Brass Table Lamp with Pink Lampshade, Italy 1950s

$818

Barovier Murano Ribbed Glass & Brass Table Lamp with Pink Lampshade, Italy 1950s

By Barovier

Located in Roma, IT

Wonderful table lamp in Murano blown glass and brass, completed by a light pink cotton lampshade. This elegant lamp was produced by Barovier in Italy during the 1950s. In amazing co...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Murano Wall Sconce by Kalmar Franken, 1970s

$1,286

Austrian Mid-Century "Citrus" Murano Wall Sconce by Kalmar Franken, 1970s

By Kalmar Lighting, J.T. Kalmar

Located in Badajoz, Badajoz

Beauty and pretty Austrian Mid-Century "Kalmar" Wall Sconce, model "Citrus" 4663/2. This Sconce was designed and manufactured during the 1970s in Austria by Kalmar Franken KG. Excell...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce '12607' Chandelier

$38,000

Rare Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce '12607' Chandelier

By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, chandelier, model '12607', polished brass, coated aluminum, coated brass, duplex white opal glass, Italy, 1957 Angelo Lelii designed this beautiful and...

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Limburg Pair of Large Brass Iron & Clear Glass Round Pendant Lights C.1965

$6,183 / set

Limburg Pair of Large Brass Iron & Clear Glass Round Pendant Lights C.1965

By Glashütte Limburg, Hans-Agne Jakobsson

Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern

Pair of refurbished, beautifully designed and crafted, round shaped and multi-faceted clear glass and brass midcentury pendant lights. These large minimalistic, Contemporary Art Deco...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Adjustable Brass & Off-White Metal Wall Light Reading Lamp, Sweden 1950s

$1,052

Adjustable Brass & Off-White Metal Wall Light Reading Lamp, Sweden 1950s

Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW

This adjustable wall light was designed and manufactured in Sweden in the 1950s. Possibly by Ewa Värnamo. Model number 2646/52. The light features a brass wall mount with a curved a...

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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Fog & Mørup, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s

$8,800

Fog & Mørup, Chandelier, Brass, Fabric, Denmark, 1950s

By Fog & Mørup

Located in High Point, NC

A brass and white fabric chandelier designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1950s. Dramatic patina on brass. Wear consistent with age and use. Replaced brand new lampshades. Overall D...

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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Karl Springer Orb Brass Large And Small Table Lamps

$8,500 / set

Karl Springer Orb Brass Large And Small Table Lamps

Located in New York, NY

Amazing pair of late 1970's solid brass Orb small and large table lamps designed by Karl Springer, in vintage original condition, with some noticeable wear and patina to the brass du...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Carlo Nason for Mazzega "LS144" Table Lamp, Italy, 2000s

$5,848

Carlo Nason for Mazzega "LS144" Table Lamp, Italy, 2000s

By Mazzega, Carlo Nason

Located in Naples, IT

A beautiful and iconic Space Age-style table lamp Italian model LS144 designed by Carlo Nason for AV Mazzega, the lamp is distinguished by a complex, nested structure composed of mu...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Metal

1950s Mid--Century Modern Brass and White Glass 12 Lights Chandelier by Stilnovo

$3,684

1950s Mid--Century Modern Brass and White Glass 12 Lights Chandelier by Stilnovo

By Stilnovo

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This exquisite mid-century modern chandelier by Stilnovo captures the essence of sophisticated Italian lighting design from a golden era of manufacturing. The fixture features a grac...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Brass

Modern 4 Arms 5 Shade Counter Balance Brass Chandelier

$2,956Sale Price / item|20% Off

Modern 4 Arms 5 Shade Counter Balance Brass Chandelier

By Stilnovo

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Elegant minimalist chandelier with 4 counter balance rotating arm that pivot 180 degree with tiltable shade . Light bounce on ceiling creating an ambient mood and lights up a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

1950s Rare Anvia Table Lamp in Bunrt Orange , Holland

$1,195

1950s Rare Anvia Table Lamp in Bunrt Orange , Holland

By Anvia

Located in St- Leonard, Quebec

Rare original Anvia table lamp designed by J.J. Hogervoorst in the 50s , Holland . Imagine creating this singular T shape chrome base in the 50s .... impressive ! Spun aluminium ...

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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

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Metal, Enamel, Chrome

Lovely Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamp in Copper, Brass and Glass, 1950s

$1,462

Lovely Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamp in Copper, Brass and Glass, 1950s

Located in Nürnberg, Bayern

Lovely Mid-Century Modern Ceiling Lamp in Copper, Brass and Glass, 1950s By shortening the cable, the lowest height of the lamp can be infinitely adjusted to 35cm, at the moment it ...

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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Copper, 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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