Cister Wood Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch, Mid-Century Modern
By José Antonio Coderch
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Interior lamp designed by Coderch in 1970. A structure of semi gloss aluminum covered with screens of treated wood. Assembled using transparent plastic coated magnets. The Cister la...
Wood
Blue Mid Century Flying Saucer UFO Hanging Lamp, 1970's
Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
Unique mid century space age pendant light in blue colour. The lamp is made out of metal and has a glossy yellow lacquer. The lampshade of this pendant lamp is typically spherical or...
Metal
$6,283Sale Price|25% Off
Mid-Century Modern Black Hanging Lamp After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1960
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hanging lamp, designed in the style of Rietveld, executed circa 1960 by unknown manufacturer. Painted wooden structure and plastic tube protecting the electricity cable, with three b...
Wood
Minimalistic Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Italy 1970s
By Oluce
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Metal, Steel
Lovely Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Aluminum, Metal
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Rare, highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern perforated aluminum pendant lamp or hanging light.
Aluminum, Brass
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...
Wood
Exceptional Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1950s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light with perforated metal and brass reflectors.
Brass, Metal
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Lovely & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Rattan, Fabric
Mid-century design Large globe Murano glass hanging lamp by Mazzega , 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in Delft, NL
Mid-century design Large globe Murano glass hanging lamp by Mazzega , 1970s
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pendant Hanging Lamp by Philips 1960s, Netherland
By Philips
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage pendant or hanging lamp by Philips Netherlands, which was designed in the 1960s.
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Copper Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights, Germany, 1950s
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern copper pendant lamps or hanging lights.
Copper
Disa Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch, Mid-Century Modern, 48cm
By José Antonio Coderch
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Disa hanging lamp designed by the architect J.A. Coderch in 1954. It is an iconic reference of the lightning design. Edited and manufactured by Tunds, made with high-quality raw mate...
Aluminum
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5116)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5116) This pendant lamp is a magnificent piece of mid-century graphics and design that was showcased at the Czechosl...
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5106)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 This pendant lamp is a magnificent piece of mid-century graphics and design that was showcased at the Czechoslovakia ...
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5115)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5115) This pendant lamp is a magnificent piece of mid-century graphics and design that was showcased at the Czechosl...
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 (5100)
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 This pendant lamp is a magnificent piece of mid-century graphics and design that was showcased at the Czechoslovakia ...
Metal
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 " Umbrella"
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 " Umbrella" This pendant lamp is a magnificent piece of mid-century graphics and design that was showcased at the Cze...
Metal
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 l...
Wood
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Brass
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light, 1960s, Scandinavia
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Brass, Aluminum
Mid-century ufo cocoon hanging pendant lamp with brass 1960s
By Achille Castiglioni
Located in Zaandam, NL
Absolutely stunning ufo pendant hanging lamp with patinated brass attributed to Italy although Germany is also very well known for its cocoon lamps. The brass is in a lovely patinate...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Cister Wood Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch
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 l...
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Modern Lucite with Chrome Hanging Pendant Lamps
By George Kovacs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous modern and classical pair of pierced lucite with chrome frames hanging pendant lights. Beautiful style with 4 candlabra style bulbs to illuminate each fixture. Downrod and f...
Chrome
Mid-Century Goldkant Globe Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Flos, Goldkant Leuchten, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in München, BY
Highly decorative and elegant Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light.
Metal
Large Disa Hanging Lamp by José Antonio Coderch, Mid-Century Modern
By José Antonio Coderch
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Disa hanging lamp designed by the architect J.A. Coderch in 1954. It is an iconic reference of the lightning design. Edited and manufactured by Tunds, made with high-quality raw mate...
Aluminum
austrian mid century emil stejnar CHANDELIER hanging lamp dandelion sputnik ceil
By Emil Stejnar, Rupert Nikoll
Located in Mannheim, DE
Magnificent Austrian mid century chandelier designed by Emil Stejnar for Rupert Nikoll, Vienna in the mid 1950s. Material brass, white painted metal and glass. A total of 33 arms ext...
Brass
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Birdcage Hanging Lamp With Iridescent Flowers 1950s
By Palwa
Located in Hannover, DE
I'm so excited to show you this stunning hanging lamp with a birdcage design that's absolutely charming! It is decorated with lovely, colorful glass blossoms and green leaves that re...
Metal, Brass
Lovely Cylindrical Glass Hanging Lamp with Brass, Mid-Century Modern, Germany
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Lovely Cylindrical Glass Hanging Lamp with Brass, Mid-Century Modern, Germany Fantastic 1950s glass with a yellow pattern in the lower section.
Metal, Brass
$1,117Sale Price|20% Off
Colorful Peill and Putzler Mid-Century Modern Hanging Lamp, 1970s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A Peill and Putzler pendant lamp made in Germany in the 1970s. It is fascinating with its rare mosaic glass shape. The lampshade has orange and green colors. Measurements: Height: ...
Glass
Amazing Mid-Century Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Flos, Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Friedel Wauer, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light 'Ball'.
Metal
Mid-Century Murano Glass Hanging Lamp by Carlo Nason, 1960s - 2 available
By Carlo Nason
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Murano Glass Hanging Lamp by Carlo Nason, 1960s - 2 available Sold individually
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Rare, highly decorative, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light.
Metal
Mid Century, Chrome and Copper Multi Lamp Hanging Chandelier by Lakro Amstelveen
By Lakro Amstelveen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five-pendant hanging chandelier by Lakro Holland, produced in the 1960s. Each pendant pairs a domed, polished copper shade with a conical chrome upper section; the interiors are fini...
Copper, Chrome, Metal
$1,303Sale Price|20% Off
Extra Large Austrian Hanging Lamp by Vest Lights, 1960s, Mid-Century Modern
By VEST Leuchten
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Hanging light Producer: Vest lights, Austria Origin: Austria Age: 1960s This 1960s hanging light was made by Vest Austria. The lampshade is made ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Goldkant Cocoon Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
By Goldkant Leuchten
Located in München, BY
Highly decorative, elegant and large Mid-Century Modern cocoon pendant lamp or hanging light 'Big Ball'.
Metal
60s 70s Ceiling Lamp Hanging Lamp Glass Bubble Mid Century Space Age Design
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s ceiling lamp hanging lamp glass bubble mid century space age design Object: ceiling lamp Manufacturer: Condition: good Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Dia...
Glass, Plastic
Elegant Mid Century Modern Teak Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Scandinavia 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern teak wood pendant lamp or hanging light.
Teak
Rare Mid-Century Modern Fiberglass Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1970s
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Fiberglass
Rare Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Copper Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Copper
Mid-Century Modern Raffia Bast Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1970s
Located in München, BY
Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp / hanging light.
Metal
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Bubble Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights Germany 1970s
Located in München, BY
Rare and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern 'Bubble' pendant lamps or hanging lights.
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Rattan Tulip Pendant Lamps or Hanging Lights Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Lovely & highly decorative Mid-Century Modern rattan tulip pendant lamps or hanging lights.
Rattan, Wood
Rare Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Copper Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern perforated copper pendant lamp or hanging light.
Copper
Rare & Elegant Mid-Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Italy 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Oluce
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and very elegant Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Metal
Amazing Mid-Century Modern Aluminium Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Sweden 1960s
Located in München, BY
Rare, elegant and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern aluminum pendant lamp or hanging light.
Aluminum
Large Mid-Century Modern Wicker Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light, Germany, 1960s
Located in München, BY
Lovely Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Wicker
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have two pieces of this model in stock. The other one is listed under the same name and has a slightly lighter sisal ...
Rope, Teak
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Textured Lucite Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light, 1970s
Located in München, BY
Lovely Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Brass
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 " Yellow space "
Located in Almelo, NL
Mid-Century Glass Hanging Pendant Lamp Brussels World Expo 1958 " Yellow space " This pendant lamp is a magnificent piece of mid-century graphics and design that was showcased at th...
Metal
Rare & Elegant Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Aluminum
Large & Exceptional Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Italy 1970s
By Poltronova, Superstudio
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, elegant Mid Century Modern pendant lamp with rotating lampshade. The lamp resembles to the famous 'O-look' by Superstudio. Designed and manufactured in Italy, 1970s. ...
Steel
Large Mid-Century Teak and Sisal Cord Hanging Pendant Lamp, 1960s
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Zaandam, NL
Large sisal and teak pendants by Temde, 1960s-1970s. We actually have two pieces of this model in stock. The other one is listed under the same name and has a slightly darker and den...
Rope, Teak
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hanging lamp in Glass, Copper and Metal, 1950s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Executed in glass, brass and metal. The lamp needs 1 x E27 / E26 Edison screw fit bulb, is wired, in working condition and runs both on 110 / 230 volt. Our lamps are checked, cleane...
Metal, Copper
Modern Mid-Century Hanging Lamp Made of Glass Pinewood Raffia by Doria
By Doria Leuchten Germany
Located in Hannover, DE
Get ready to be amazed by the stunning classic lamp from Doria Leuchten in Germany. The lamp has been crafted with meticulous attention to detail, and its simple yet timeless design ...
Raffia, Milk Glass, Pine
XL Mid Century Lucite & Metal Church Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light Germany 1960s
Located in München, BY
Unique, tall and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light from a German church.
Metal
Lovely Mid Century Modern Pendant Lamp or Hanging Light by Doria 1960 Germany
By Hillebrand, Doria Leuchten Germany, Verner Panton
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare, lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern pendant lamp or hanging light.
Metal
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
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.
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Patrizio Chiarparini of Brooklyn’s Duplex gallery sheds light on the lasting legacy of Italy’s postwar furniture boom.
There are many lessons to be learned from the lofts, apartments and townhouses of architects and decorators in Manhattan and beyond.
Having created extravagant homes for reality TV’s biggest stars, the designer is stepping into the spotlight with his first book.
The Louisiana-born and -bred architect talks to 1stdibs about the art of making timeless places that matter.
The Palm Springs interior decorator developed a mid-century style that defined the vacation homes of celebrities and other notables, including Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.
The houses from this New York studio cloak modernist tendencies within what are often more traditional trappings.
In the market for a fantastic fixture from the 1940s, ’50s or ’60s? Here are some names to know.