Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Rare Pair of Sconces Model 2093, Italy, 1961
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte rare pair of wall lights, model 2093, in thick cut and polished glass, acid-etched glass and brass, Italy, 1961.
Brass
Unavailable
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Set of Two Italian Sconces Model 2093 Designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Catania, IT
Pair of sconces designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte during the 1960s. Thick clear glass and brass. Made in Italy.
Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pair of Sconces Model 2093
By Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte pair of sconces model 2093 with double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished glass with acid-etched glass centers suspended by nickel-plated brass m...
Nickel
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pair of Sconces Model 2093
By Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte model 2093 pair of sconces consisting of double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished glass with etched glass centers on brass mount and matching cu...
Brass
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H 8.27 in W 4.34 in D 5.52 in
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Sconce Model 2093 Glass Crome Metal, Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, IT
Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Sconse model 2093 glass Crome metal, Italy.
Glass
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H 8.27 in W 4.73 in D 6.3 in
Minimal Max Ingrand Authentic Mid-Century Fontana Arte Sconces Model 2093
By Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Max Ingrand authentic mid-century Fontana Arte sconces Model 2093.
Crystal, Metal
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Set of Four Model 2093 Sconces
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original model 2093 wall sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte with thick and clear Murano glass panels, ground oval center and beveled sides held in brass metal mounts / Literatur...
Cut Glass
Fontana Arte Sconces Model 2093 by Max Ingrand-3 Pairs Available
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding sconces designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1960s. Each features two beveled asymmetrical glass slabs and satin nickel hardware. The front glass has been sand...
Glass
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H 8.08 in W 4.53 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Wall Lamp Model "2093" by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, PA
Pair of wall lamp model "2093" by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s.
Crystal, Brass
Pair of Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte sconces model # 2093
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
One of the most appreciated pair of sconces by Fontana Arte, made with two thick slabs of glass with irregular edges. Glasses are also sanded in the central part in order to diffuse ...
Pair of Sconces Wall Light Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of rare vintage wall light sconce designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Model 2093. Two free edged thick murano glass panels were stacked and fixed with chromed steel to c...
Chrome, Steel
Pair Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte wall lights. Model 2093
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
Model 2093 Authentic Max Ingrand wall lights.
Brass, Nickel
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H 8.5 in W 4.5 in D 5.75 in
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pair of Sconces Model 2093, Italy, circa 1961
By Max Ingrand
Located in New York, NY
Double lens cut panels of thick profiled polished glass with etched glass centers. Nickel-plated metal mount and backplate. Rewired to U.S. standards. Literature: Pierre-Emmanuel Ma...
Nickel
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H 8.7 in W 4.35 in D 5.91 in
Set of Four Wall Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 2093, Italy, 1961
By Max Ingrand
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of four light sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 2093, Italy, 1960-1961.
Brass
Pair of Model 2093 Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original model 2093 wall lights with thick bevelled clear glasses, ground oval centre, and bevelled sides held on nickel metal mounts / Designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, circ...
Cut Glass
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H 8.68 in W 4.34 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 2093, Italy, 1961
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of light sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 2093, Italy, 1960-1961.
Brass
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H 8.68 in W 4.35 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Max Ingrand Wall Lights Sconces for Fontana Arte Model 2093, Italy, 1961
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wall lights sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 2093, Italy, 1960-1961.
Brass
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H 8.68 in W 4.35 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Max Ingrand Wall Lights Sconces for Fontana Arte Model 2093, Italy, 1961
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of wall lights sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 2093, Italy, 1960-1961.
Brass
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H 8.68 in W 4.35 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Wall Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 2093, Italy, 1961
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Pair of light sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 2093, Italy, 1960-1961.
Brass
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H 8.68 in W 4.35 in D 5.91 in
Pair of Wall Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 2093, Italy, 1961
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A pair of light sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 2093, Italy, 1960-1961.
Brass
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H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 5.71 in
Rare Brass Version Model 2093 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A superb pair of original Model 2093 wall lights designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1960s — with two identical sets currently available.
Brass
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H 8.68 in W 4.35 in D 5.91 in
Set of Four Wall Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 2093, Italy, 1961
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Set of four light sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 2093, Italy, 1960-1961.
Brass
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H 8.7 in W 4.35 in D 5.91 in
Set of Four Wall Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 2093, Italy, 1961
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A set of four light sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Model 2093, Italy, 1960-1961.
Brass, Chrome
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H 8.27 in W 5.12 in D 6.7 in
Pair of 50s Wall lights Glass Brass by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Model 2093
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
This Pair of wall lights with clear and satin glass shades are mounted on a brass structure, they are suitable to any kind of interior due to their curvilinear form and sculptural lo...
Brass
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H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 5.71 in
Rare Model 2093 Wall Lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s, Set of Three
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Elegant and highly sculptural set of three rare model 2093 wall lights designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte during the 1960s.
Brass, Nickel
Pair of Fontana Arte Sconces 1960s by Max Ingrand Model 2093
By Max Ingrand
Located in Palermo, Palermo
Pair of sconces designed by Max Ingrand and produced by Fontana Arte during the 1960s.
Art Glass
Pair of Model 2093 Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Original model 2093 wall lights, ground oval centre, and bevelled sides held on brass mounts / Designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, circa 1960s / Made in Italy.
Brass
Pair of Model 2093 Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Original model 2093 wall lights, ground oval centre, and bevelled sides held on brass mounts / Designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, circa 1960s / Made in Italy.
Brass
Sold
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 5.52 in
Pair of Model 2093 Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte available six
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Original model 2093 wall lights, ground oval centre, and bevelled sides held on brass mounts / Designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, circa 1960s / Made in Italy. available 3 set
Brass
Max Ingrand Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1955, Set of 2
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand sconces for Fontana Arte, glass and brass, Italy, 1955, set of two Designed in 1955 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, this rare pair of sconces exemplifies the poetic ele...
Brass
$22,500 / set
H 12.21 in W 8.67 in D 5.52 in
Max Ingrand “2240” Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1961, Set of 2
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand “2240” sconces for Fontana Arte, brass and glass, 1961, Set of 2 Designed by Max Ingrand during his celebrated artistic direction at Fontana Arte, this model reflects th...
Brass
$12,500 / set
H 16.15 in W 6.3 in D 4.73 in
Max Ingrand “1636” Sconces for Fontana Arte, 1953, Set of 2
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Max Ingrand “1636” Sconces for Fontana Arte, glass and brass, Italy, 1950s, set of two Designed in the 1950s by Max Ingrand, one of the most celebrated figures in Italian glassmakin...
Brass
$24,770
H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 6.11 in
Original Mod. 2240 'Micro' Appliques by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, c.1961
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
An original and rare pair of Mod. 2240 'Micro' wall lights by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Italy, c.1961. The Micro design features a sleek oval brass frame that surrounds two profi...
Brass
Max Ingrand Wall Lights for Fontana Arte, Mod. 1636
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Pair of wall lights, model 1636, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Each light features a curved frosted glass diffuser held by a solid brass structure. The elongated, asymmet...
Crystal, Brass
Rare pair Max Ingrand wall lights Model 1598. Italy c1956
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in London, GB
Rare pair of wall lamps /sconces Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte. Model "1598" Italy c1956. Thick curved glass diffusors, partially satin-finished with 5 chiseled sections in each. ...
Bronze
$21,484 / set
H 12.01 in W 8.67 in D 5.32 in L 12.01 in
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Pair of ‘Micro’ Sconces, Model 2240, 1950s, Signed
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A rare and authentic pair of ‘Micro’ sconces, model 2240, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1950s. Each sconce features double profiled glass panels: two thick, polishe...
Brass
$15,000 / set
H 14.97 in W 3.35 in D 11.42 in
Pair of rare wall light model no 2272 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte circa 1965
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of rare wall light model no 2272 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte circa 1965
Brass
$5,744 / set
H 5.91 in W 7.64 in D 8.78 in
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Pair of Wall Lamps Italy 1960s
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Milan, IT
Max Ingrand Model No. 1963 Wall Lamps for Fontana Arte Italy 1960s Reference: Quaderni Fontana Arte n. 6.
Chrome
Pair of 2052 Fontana Arte by Max Ingrand Wall Sconces
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, IDF
Pair of sconces model 2052, designed by Max Ingrand circa 1960 for Fontana Arte. Each features a brass rectangular structure and a combination of three clear beveled and frosted glas...
Brass
$22,288 / set
H 20.87 in W 11.82 in D 3.55 in
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, Rare Pair of Large Sconces, Italy 1955
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Designed in 1955 by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, this rare pair of large wall sconces exemplifies the poetic elegance and technical mastery that defined postwar Italian lighting. Ea...
Metal, Brass
Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconces, circa 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Enhance the elegance and sophistication of your space with these exquisite Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte Glass Wall Sconces, circa 1960. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, t...
Metal, Brass
$10,339 / set
H 8.67 in W 4.73 in D 5.91 in L 8.67 in
Fontana Arte Max Ingrand. N. 4 Appliques Metal Nichelato Glass 1955 Italy
By Max Ingrand
Located in Milano, IT
ECCEZIONALE GRUPPO DI QUATTRO APPLIQUES FONTANA ARTE MAX INGRAND IN METALLO NICHELATO E VETRO DEL 1955 in Buono stato..provenienti da un appartamento in via Manzoni....
Glass
$18,800 / set
H 15 in W 8 in D 3 in
Pair of Italian ‘Model 2225’ Sconces by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, 1960s
By Max Ingrand
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of Italian ‘Model 2225’ wall sconces designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1960s. Each sconce is composed of beveled glass, its crisp edges precisely cut to catch an...
Brass
$4,150 / set
H 5.12 in Dm 9.85 in
Pair of Brass and Glass Sconces in the Manner of Max Ingrand and Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Berlin, BE
Wonderful pair of brass and clear/satinized glass sconces in the manner of Max Ingrand and Fontana Arte. The sconces are in very good condition. One E14 each 70 watts. To be on the t...
Brass
$18,750 / set
H 11.82 in W 9.06 in D 5.32 in
A Pair of Poetic Precision: The Model 2240 Sconces, Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Dronten, NL
A rare and authentic pair of 'Micro' sconces, model 2240, designed by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte in the 1950s. Few designers understood the poetic interplay of glass and illuminati...
Crystal, Brass
French Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Chandelier, 1930s
Located in Hammarö, SE
French Art Deco Alabaster and Brass Chandelier, 1930s An elegant French Art Deco chandelier from the 1930s, crafted in richly patinated brass and softly translucent alabaster. The ...
Alabaster, Brass
$402
H 4.81 in W 4.14 in D 1.5 in
Just Andersen Art Deco Decorative Vase of Disco Metal with Brown Patina, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Decorative Art Deco vase with handles and woman in relief, made of disco metal with brown patina. It's designed and made by the Danish artist Just Andersen (1884-1943) in the 1930s....
Metal
$7,895
H 14.75 in W 48 in D 17.5 in
Expertly Restored - Gio Ponti Sculpted Walnut & Travertine Coffee Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Walnut Wood, Original Travertine Stone ______________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this...
Travertine
$2,570
H 30.5 in W 33 in D 16.5 in
Vintage Maitland-Smith Regency-Style Mahogany Chess and Backgammon Games Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Morristown, NJ
A handsome and exceptionally versatile Regency-style games table by Maitland-Smith, handcrafted in the Philippines during the late 20th century. The rectangular top features a remov...
Brass
Tiffany Studios Poinsettia Table Lamp, Leaded Glass, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios "Poinsettia" Table Lamp circa 1910 leaded glass, patinated bronze shade impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 1558-6" base impressed "Tiffany Studios, New York, 370"...
Bronze
Zougei Sculptural Stool Side Table sculpture 12-2
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: The boy bu the window Sculptural stool or side table by Hiroyuki Nishimura and Zougei carved furniture Material: Zelkova This work is carved from log with some kinds of chains...
Wood
PH 2/2 Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen
By Louis Poulsen, Poul Henningsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
PH 2/2 Pendant by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, 1930s This PH 2/2 pendant, designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen, Denmark, and produced in the 1930s, is an ear...
Brass
$1,757 / set
H 11.42 in W 7.88 in D 4.34 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Brass Wall Lights by Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, 40s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Elegant pair of Mid-Century Modern brass wall lights, attributed to Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce, dating from the late 1940s and made in Italy. These sculptural wall lights feature a ...
Brass
Børge Mogensen Three-Seat Sofa
By Fredericia, Børge Mogensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Børge Mogensen three-seat sofa with original patinated black leather upholstery. Legs of teak. Model 2213, made by Fredericia Furniture.
Leather, Teak
$5,700 / set
H 9 in W 7 in D 1 in
Collection of vintage sterling silver picture frames by Tiffany & Co, 20th cent.
Located in View Park, CA
A beautiful collection of vintage Tiffany & Co Sterling silver picture frames made in Italy and Spain: 1. Large classic modern design, Sterling silver with blue leather backin...
Sterling Silver
Fauteuil Lounge par Charles & Ray Eames pour Herman Miller
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Rouen, FR
Fauteuil Lounge conçu par Charles et Ray Eames et édité par Herman Miller en 1956. Modèle emblématique composé de coques en bois moulé plaqué, de coussins rembourrés en cuir et d’un ...
Leather, Wood
Blue glazed ceramic table lamp by Raoul Lachenal, circa 1940-1950.
By Raoul Lachenal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blue glazed ceramic table lamp by Raoul Lachenal. Artist signature under the base. Circa 1940-1950. H : 14.6 x 7.9 inches (ceramic only). H : 18.9 x 7.9 cm (with electrical system). ...
Ceramic
Pink and blue glazed ceramic vase by Sophy Mckeith, 2026.
By Sophy Mac keith
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pink and blue glazed ceramic vase by Sophy Mckeith. Artist monogram under the base. 2026. H : 15.5 x 6.1 inches. Cannot be placed outdoors.
Ceramic
Yellow and green glazed ceramic vase by Sophy Mckeith, 2026.
By Sophy Mac keith
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow and green glazed ceramic vase by Sophy Mckeith. Artist monogram under the base. 2026. H : 16.7 x 6.7 inches. Cannot be placed outdoors.
Ceramic
Venetian Glass Opaque Torch Sconces, Murano, Hand-Blown
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of contemporary Italian Murano glass wall sconces, handcrafted in Venice and mounted on refined antiqued brass structures. Each sconce features a beautifully proporti...
Brass
$16,500 / item
H 29.53 in W 118.12 in D 51.19 in
Contemporary Sculptural Dining Table w Elliptical Top in Oxidized Bronze Finish
By Albino Miranda
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural contemporary dining table is defined by its dramatically elongated elliptical top and singular curved pedestal base. The restrained geometry creates a strong architec...
Resin, Fiberglass, Coating
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.
From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.
We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.
It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.
For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.
Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.