$639Sale Price|20% Off
Alvar Aalto Cocktail Tray by Sanka
By Sanka Finland, Alvar Aalto
Located in Espoo, FI
Cocktail tray, design Alvar Aalto, manufacturer Sanka. In excellent condition. Sanka sticker on the bottom.
Acrylic
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Oy, 1960s
By Sanka Finland, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Scandinavian Modern table lamp, design Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Sanka Oy, 1960s. Acrylic and brass frame. Renewed hand-made cotton shade.
Brass
Sanka Table Lamp by Kazuide Takahama for Sirrah
Located in Lugo, IT
Sanka table lamp by Kazuide Takahama for Sirrah The fabric at the corners shows defects, holes, and wear.
Plastic, Fabric
White Fabric, Metal & Plastic 1970s wall/ceiling lamp Sanka by Takahama Sirrah
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Rare wall or ceiling lamp Mod. Sanka designed by K. Takahama for Sirrah in the 1970s.
Fabric
$682Sale Price|25% Off
Japanese Cast Bronze Flower Vase by Kitahara Sanka Japan, Showa period (mid-20th
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A refined Japanese cast bronze flower vase by Kitahara Sanka (北原三佳), a noted metalwork artist and member of the Japan Kōgei Association (Nihon Kōgeikai).
Bronze
Pair of Yki Nummi, Wall / Bed lights, Finland Midcentury Modern.
By Yki Nummi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka OY, Finland. In good condition, nice patina.
Brass
Japanese Collection in box of Three Pure Silver Kobans of "Katsushika Hokusai"
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
The Great Wave off Kanagawa ‘Kanagawa nami-ura’ Fine Wind, Clear Morning ‘Gaifu kaise’ Rainstorm Beneath the Summit ‘Sanka hakuu’ The reverse side of each koban features the arti...
Silver
SANKA / Sky Flyer pendant lamp by Yki Nummi, Finland 1959
By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland
Located in Deventer, NL
Beautiful classic timeless pendant lamp model “Sky Flyer/Lokki” designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland 1959. The lamp is made of white semi-transparent acrylic and hangs on three m...
Acrylic
Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Sanka Oy, 1960s
By Sanka Finland, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Table lamp by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Sanka Oy Finland from the 1960s. Acrylic, brass, cotton lampshade.
Brass
Skyflyer, Lokki Hanging Lamp by Yki Nummi for Sanka, 1960s
By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland
Located in The Hague, NL
The 'Skyflyer' is designed by Yki Nummi in 1960. Yki Nummi was famous for his early use of acrylics in his designs. Skyflyer hanging lamp is comprised of two-piece shade made of mol...
Acrylic
Yki Nummi Model Lokki Sky Flyer Pendant Lamp Sanka Finland 1959
By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice design classic pendant lamp model “Lokki / Sky Flyer” designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland 1959. The lamp is made of white and transparent acrylic and has a metal wire.
Metal
Model 'Modern Art' Table Light by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1950s
By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland
Located in Steenwijk, NL
Early 'Modern Art' table light by Yki Nummi for Sanka from Finland. The light is marked with the original label of Sanka.
Acrylic
Sold
H 51.19 in Dm 19.69 in
Space Age Lock Skyflyer Pendant Lamp by Yki Nummi for Sanka Finland, 1960s
By Sanka Finland, Yki Nummi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Design by Yki Nummi for Sanka Finland. Striking Scandinavian design from the 1960s.
Metal
Sanka 2 Wall Light by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sanka 2 Wall Light by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah.
Steel, Chrome
Sanka Floor or Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sanka Table or Floor Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah.
Steel, Chrome
Ceiling Lamp “Sky Flyer” Designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1960s
By Yki Nummi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Acrylic and steel. Fully adjustable drop height. Measures: Height 31 cm/ 12 1/8" Diameter 30 cm/ 11 7/8".
Steel
Ceiling Lamp “Sky Flyer” Designed by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland, 1960s
By Yki Nummi
Located in Stockholm, SE
Acrylic and steel. Fully adjustable drop height. H: 30 cm/ 11 7/8" Diameter: 70 cm/ 2' 3 1/2".
Steel
Large 'Lokki' or 'Skyflyer' Pendant by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland
By Yki Nummi, Sanka Finland
Located in Steenwijk, NL
These lamps are productions of Sanka, Finland. We do also have one available with a Ø of 50cm, as pictured.
Acrylic
Small, 50cm, 'Skyflyer' pendant lamp by Yki Nummi, Finland 1960's
By Sanka Finland
Located in Steenwijk, NL
The 'Skyflyer' was designed by Yki Nummi in 1960. Yki Nummi was one of the earlier designers from Finland to use acrylic as a material for light fixtures in the 1960's. The lamp is a...
Acrylic
Yki Nummi Lokki Skyflyer Pendant Lamp Sanka, Finland, 1960
By Yki Nummi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice skyflyer/Lokki pendant lamp designed by Yki Nummi and manufactured by Sanka, Finland 1960. This is an old original edition, not a re-edition.
Metal
Sold
H 13.78 in Dm 27.56 in
Sky Flyer Pendant Lamp 70cm by Yki Nummi for Sanka, Finland 1960s. 2 available.
By Yki Nummi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This is the authentic 1960’s edition, tagged "Sanka" on the shade and with the porcelain bulb fittings.
Metal
Model 2059 Table Lamp, Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy, 1950s
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Oy
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Model 2059 table lamp, design Lisa Johansson-Pape, manufactured by Orno Oy, 1950s. Brass frame, plastic wrapping and rattan shade. Marked. Good vintage condition, minor patina consis...
Brass
$192Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.25 in W 15.75 in D 12.75 in
Tapio Wirkkala Freeform Molded Plywood Tray, 1950s
By Tapio Wirkkala
Located in San Diego, CA
Fincraft molded plywood tray designed in the 1950s by Tapio Wirkkala for Soinne et Kni, Helsinki. Embossed stamp on the bottom. Finland
Plywood
$4,337
H 27.17 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Lisa Johansson-Pape Table Lamp Manufactured by Orno, Finland, 1950
By Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Barcelona, ES
Lisa Johansson-Pape Table lamp Manufactured by Orno Finland, 1950 Brass, leather, canvas shade From the archives of Side Gallery. Barcelona Measurements 10 cm x 10 cm x 69 H...
Brass
Table Lamp Quasar Model by Gianfranco Fini for Edition New Lamp, Italy
By New Lamp, Gianfranco Fini
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Quasar lamp designed by Gianfranco Fini in 1969. The structure is in opalescent plexiglas. New Lamp Edition. Bibliography F. Ferrari, N. Ferrari, "Luce: lampade 1968-1973: il nuovo ...
Plexiglass
Accademia table lamp by Cini Boeri for Artemide
By Cini Boeri, Artemide
Located in RIDDERKERK, NL
Accademia table lamp designed by Cini Boeri for Artemide in 1978. This Italian vintage design lamp features a sleekly designed base of black lacquered metal and a white polyester sha...
Metal
$560
H 0.5 in W 8 in D 10.38 in
Small Cocktail Tray by Christofle, French Art Deco Silver Plated Serving Tray
By Christofle
Located in Miami, FL
French Art Deco style silver-plated serving tray from Christofle. This small cocktail tray is hallmarked on the reverse. In very good condition, wear consistent with age, materials...
Silver Plate
Mid-Century Ceramic Serving Platter, France, 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully unusual glaze. Unique shape.
Ceramic
Kazuhide Takahama, Saori, Ceiling Light, Sirrah, 1973
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Paris, FR
Kazuhide Takahama (1930-2010) Saori 52 A white canvas and metal square ceiling light, the white canvas stretched on an oblique arched stem on a flat metal support. Produced by Sirr...
Canvas
Scandinavian Modern Table Lamp, Hans Bergström, ASEA, Sweden, 1950s
By Hans Bergström, ASEA
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Elegant table lamp by Hans Bergström, made from brass and teak. Handle embossed with decorative stripes. Hans Bergström was the owner and creative director of the lighting firm Atel...
Brass
$1,712
H 9.85 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in
Kaori 1 Table Lamp by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, Italy, 1970s
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Designed by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah, the Kaori 1 table lamp is a refined example of Italian design from the 1970s. Its softly domed, fabric-covered form diffuses light evenly, c...
Fabric
$199
H 15.36 in W 15.36 in D 7.09 in
Italian Modern Wall or Ceiling White Plexiglass and Metal Lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wall or ceiling white plexiglass and metal lamp, 1970s Wall or ceiling lamp, but also adaptable to a table lamp, with a square-based metal structure with a glossy whit...
Metal
70s Space Age Sirrah Italy Table Lamp Nefer by Kazuide Takahama Design
By Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Biella, IT
Sirrah Italy table lamp Nefer by Kazuide Takahama in years '70 used in good condition. Material are marble base, brass, metal lacquered white and textile. Measure 27 inches x...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Midcentury Modern Table Lamp by Nils H. Ledung, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish midcentury modernist stoneware table lamp by lighting designer Nils H. Ledung from Jönköping in Sweden. Hand-carved graphic decor on matte light golden brown glaze. Label on ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
$901
H 28.35 in W 6.7 in D 7.09 in
Sirio white metal sconce, applique by Kazuhide Takahama for Sirrah 70s
By Sirrah, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Padova, IT
Sirio halogen sconce lamp designed by Kazuhide Takahama and produced by Sirrah in 1977. The lamp has a matt white lacquered structure, an adjustable reflector and a striking On/Off s...
Metal
$854
H 2.37 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Midcentury Ashtray Ultima15 by Backström & Ljungberg for Diverse Ting in Sweden
By Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Holger Bäckström & Bo Ljungberg are the designers of this iconic Mid-Century Modern ashtray. That was called Ultima 15. Danish company Diverse Ting was the manufacturer. This rare v...
Metal
Terrasig Serena Table Lamp by Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Terrasig Serena Table Lamp by Danny Kaplan Studio Dimensions: ⌀ 51 x H 71 cm Materials: Glazed Ceramic, Unfinished Brass, Linen This item is handmade, and may exhibit variability wi...
Brass
$17,000 / set
H 29.14 in W 18.12 in D 18.12 in
Luigi Vaghi Dining Chairs for Former, Black Leather, 1968, Set of 10
By Vaghi
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Luigi Vaghi dining chairs for Former, Italy, 1968, set of ten. Luigi Vaghi designed these sculptural dining chairs in 1968 for Former. The style is typical of the age, visible in ot...
Leather, Birch
French Designer, Table Lamp, Metal, France, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A black-lacquered metal table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 10.9"H x 6.5"W x 6.5"D Dimensions of Lamp with Shade (inches): 14.4” H x ...
Metal
$4,650
H 28.75 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
Jean Prouvé Compass Direction Desk Limited RAW Steel and Natural Oak by Vitra
By Vitra, Jean Prouvé
Located in Dronten, NL
Jean Prouvé Compass direction desk in natural oak and clear lacquered steel for Vitra. Originally designed in 1953, Prouvé's iconic desk is based the design on the structural princip...
Steel
$5,649 / item
H 29.5 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
Natsu Curved Oak Desk with Lacquered Accents and Side Storage
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
Natsu Curved Oak Desk with Lacquered Accents and Side Storage The Natsu Desk combines refined elegance with practical functionality. Crafted in oak veneer and enhanced by subtle lac...
Oak, Lacquer
Mario Bellini Area 50 Pendant Lamp Artemide 1974
By Mario Bellini, Artemide
Located in Munich, DE
A set of two Area 50 pendant lamps designed by Marco Bellini for Artemide, Italy, 1976. The Area 50 pendant lamp by Mario Bellini is an elegantly designed pendant lamp made from a si...
Ceramic, Resin, Paper
Forsyth Zebra Cube Ottoman
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
Part of the Forsyth Originals Collection. The Forsyth Cube Ottoman is designed and handcrafted from our zebra hides. This is a versatile piece for any room adding natural texture and...
Zebra Hide
$4,800
H 17 in W 17 in D 17 in
20th Century Italian Lotus Mazzega Murano Glass Table Lamp by Carlo Nason
By AVMazzega, Carlo Nason
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...
Metal, Chrome
Bronze Sculpture by Victor Roman
By Victor Roman
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Bronze sculpture by Victor Roman. Signed and numbered 2/8.
Bronze
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Custom French Modern Neoclassical Hand-Wrought Iron Table Base
Located in New York, NY
Elegant, Custom French Modern Neoclassical hand-hammered and hand-wrought iron table base featuring a stunning spiral form stem and delicate feet. The base shown is approximately 34"...
Wrought Iron
Art Deco oak desk by Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
This oak Art Deco desk, designed by French designer Charles Dudouyt, embodies the elegance of the 1940s Art Deco movement. Crafted from solid oak, it features a solid construction an...
Oak
$7,450
H 24.41 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Studio Gruppo 14 T.E.E. 3-Seater Sofa by Busnelli, Italy, 1970s
By Busnelli, Studio 14
Located in Almelo, NL
Studio Gruppo 14 T.E.E. 3-Seater Sofa by Busnelli, Italy, 1970s This exceptional sofa, manufactured by the renowned Italian company Busnelli, is a remarkable find due to its rarity....
Upholstery, Foam
$3,570Sale Price|40% Off
H 34 in W 65 in D 19 in
Mid century American Modern Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful American Modern Mid-Century Modern long black walnut 8-drawer dresser credenza with all solid Brass curved pull handles. High end Construction with Metal Drawer slides. Gre...
Brass
Hand-forged Swedish Iron Candelabra, 1940s
Located in Karis, Nyland
A Swedish wrought iron candelabra from the 1940. Hand-forged with a spiral base and four curved arms, this piece blends Scandinavian Modern elegance with a raw, Brutalist edge. Both ...
Iron
1950 Rare Large Audoux Minet Twisted-Cord Mirror
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare large Audoux Minet mirror from 1950. It consists of a large rectangular mirror framed by a twisted rope molding, accented on each side by a smaller twisted molding. Adrien Audo...
Rope, Mirror
Round side table by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Round side table by Thonet. Professionally stained and repolished.
Brass
Arguably the world’s most ubiquitous man-made material, plastic has impacted nearly every industry. In contemporary spaces, new and vintage plastic furniture is quite popular and its use pairs well with a range of design styles.
From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.
When The Graduate's Mr. McGuire proclaimed, “There’s a great future in plastics,” it was more than a laugh line. The iconic quote is an allusion both to society’s reliance on and its love affair with plastic. Before the material became an integral part of our lives — used in everything from clothing to storage to beauty and beyond — people relied on earthly elements for manufacturing, a process as time-consuming as it was costly.
Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.
Find vintage plastic lounge chairs, outdoor furniture, lighting and more on 1stDibs.
The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.
Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.
Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat.
Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.
As dazzling as it is, the Arco lamp, on the other hand, prioritizes functionality — it’s wholly mobile, no drilling required. Designed in 1962 by architect-product designers Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, the piece takes the traditional form of a streetlamp and creates an elegant, arching floor fixture for at-home use.
There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation.
With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.
The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Designer Eva Menz wants the light to "evoke curiosity and a sense of wonder."
Working with resin, a tricky material, has created moments of failure — and enlightenment.
Commissioned for the lakeside villa of a Finnish industrialist, it illuminated visits with dignitaries.
Across New York, there’s no shortage of statement lighting on view.
The 1920s design is a thrilling combination of saturated colors, ancient motifs and modern aesthetics.
Designed by a giant of Swedish lighting, the large-scale fixtures bring major drama.
The alluring pendant light exemplifies the designer’s winsome mid-career work.
Before founding the Memphis Group, Sottsass bent the rules of lighting design with the wonderfully wavy Cometa.