Scandinavian Tin and Glass Accent Ceiling Lamp, Scandinavia, 1920s

Materials were key elements of modern lighting design, and nothing speaks mid-century modern more than the combination of metals, such as brass and glass. At its most basic level, mi...

The best thing about hanging ceiling lights - besides their stylish look - is that they are the best option to make interiors appear more spacious. They can be used them to concentrate light, or to just add an accent to the room. This lamp’s design revolves around the clear glass sphere. Glass is the perfect material for light shades as it allows light to pass through it. This means that glass light shades offer almost as much illumination as a bare light bulb. The result is bright and vibrant light, and this is exactly what this model offers. The design’s main point is its effective simpleness, free of any unnecessary detail. The uncluttered look leaves the attention on the materials and on functionality that the form is also in service of. As such, the canopy, the rod, and the shade holder are all quite understated, accentuating the glass shade instead. The pairing of glass and brass is perhaps the most iconic material duo in mid-century modern European lighting...

Modernist Pendant or Ceiling Lamp, Glass and Metal, 1930s/1940s, Sweden Elegant Swedish Modernist pendant lamp from the 1930s or 1940s, featuring a generously proportioned frosted g...

Swedish Modern Outdoor light pendant with beautiful organic ornament in green shade and frosted glass lantern. Same design with diagonal lines across the front and back. Overall in ...