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Michel Buffet 'B206' White Wall Lamp for Disderot
By Michel Buffet, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
sheet of black and white lacquered steel, this fluid and refined design is emblematic of 1950s French
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Steel

Michel Buffet 'B206' Black and White Wall Lamp for Disderot
By Michel Buffet, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
sheet of black and white lacquered steel, this fluid and refined design is emblematic of 1950s French
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Steel

Pair of Michel Buffet 'B206' Black and White Wall Lamps for Disderot
By Michel Buffet, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
1950s French lighting aesthetics and shares many attributes with Buffet's better known contemporary
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Steel

Pair of Michel Buffet 'B206' White Wall Lamps for Disderot
By Michel Buffet, Disderot
Located in Glendale, CA
sheet of black and white lacquered steel, this fluid and refined design is emblematic of 1950s French
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and ...

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Steel

Antique French 1950's Hall Lantern
Located in London, GB
For sale is a stunning French bronze hall lantern from the 1950s. This antique lantern features
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Vintage 1950s French Lanterns

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Brass, Bronze

French 1950's Bamboo Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
In the style of Maison Charles and Jacques Adnet this lamp has an extraordinary woven brass framed shade atop a main column of faux bamboo sharing its base with a brass heron.
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

French 1950's Bamboo Table Lamp
French 1950's Bamboo Table Lamp
H 23 in W 18 in D 10 in
Sexy 1950's French Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and sexy French mid Century chandelier.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Sexy 1950's French Chandelier
Sexy 1950's French Chandelier
H 21 in W 34 in D 16 in
Sexy 1950's French Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and sexy mid-century chandelier, the lines are very sexy and flowing, the brass has some lost, (see pictures) totally normal with age.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Sexy 1950's French Chandelier
Sexy 1950's French Chandelier
H 25 in W 34 in D 15 in
French 1950's Dual Headed Desk Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Charming dual cone desk lamp from France in the manner of Biny. Original enamel finish.
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

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Brass, Aluminum

Arlus Tripod Standing Lamp, France 1950's
By Arlus
Located in New York, NY
Two tone Arlus tripod standing lamp, the stem is in gunmetal patina while the base is gilt brass. Shade for photographic purposes.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

French 1950's Brass Orbital Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
Space Age styling to this kinetic orbital French modernist chandelier. The sputnik-like arms move
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French Arlus Mid-Century 1950's Chandelier
By Arlus
Located in Fairfax, VA
Large midcentury Modernist French bronze and and white glass eight light 1950's chandelier
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Bronze

Whimsical French 1950's Ceramic Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Tres jolie pair of whimsical French 1950's ceramic wall lights in colorfully painted matte off
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

French 1950's Cruciform Chandelier by Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
French 1950's chandelier in cruciform shape with tapering white striated opaline glass cone shades
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Large Geometric Floor Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic geometric wood floor lamp with two-tone finish, carved of solid walnut in a repeating pattern, it is a statement piece.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

1950's Solid Brass French Angel Sconces
Located in New York, NY
1950's solid brass French angel wall sconces with glass shades, in vintage original condition with
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

French ceramic 1950's table lamp
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Esthetically pleasing hand crafted ceramic lamp stand (with original shade). Beautifully glazed by a skilled artisan. Interestingly it has typically cubist shapes and vivid colours. ...
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Table Lamps

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Ceramic

French ceramic 1950's table lamp
French ceramic 1950's table lamp
H 9.85 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Ceramic lamp by Louis Giraud, Vallauris, France, 1950's
By Louis Giraud
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic black table lamp by Louis Giraud, signed, 1950's
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Vintage 1950s French Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

French 1950's Five Plexi Torch Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
Plastique fantastique! French modernist chandelier in the style of Pierre Guariche. Five torch
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French 1950's Atomic Wood & Brass Chandelier
Located in Hanover, MA
A most unusual hanging fixture made of maple wood (or pine?), 6 brass and with onion bulb pressed glass globes. The design is clearly inspired by the shape of molecular models and a...
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

1950's French Industrial Torch Cut Iron Table Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
A modernist sculptural creation of welded iron "fer forge" from 1950's France, totally rewired.
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

French 1950's Articulating Arm Table Lamp by Lunel
Located in Hanover, MA
Handsomely crafted French 1950's table lamp with a an articulating arm on a machine milled swivel
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

1950's French Brass And Pink Glass Pendant
Located in New York, NY
1950's mid-century modern art-glass and brass French small pendant/chandelier, newly rewired with
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French 1950's Unique Gilded Leaf Motif Floor Lamp
Located in Aspen, CO
French 1950's Unique Gilded Leaf Motif Floor Lamp and Custom designed shade
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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Earthenware Table Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Rounded square earthenware table lamp with a dimpled pattern 10x6x6 Base Only
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Earthenware

French 1950's Saddle Stitched Leather Square Column Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
French 1950's saddle stitched leather square column lamp attributed to Longchamps and in the style
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1950's Ceramic Lamp by French Artist Accolay
By Accolay Pottery
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's ceramic lamp by French artist Accolay France Signed.
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Vintage 1950s European Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural Blue Mid-Century French Ceramic Table Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Wonderfully special mid-century vessel converted into a lamp. Dimensions given are for the lamp body, they do not include the shade. Shade not included in offering.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Rispal Midcentury French Drop-Shaped Opaline Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1950s
By Rispal
Located in Roma, IT
fantastic piece was designed in Italy in the 1950s. The lines are smooth and delicate and its elegance
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Brass

Pair of French 1950's Adjustible Tripod Lamps by Disderot
By Disderot
Located in Hanover, MA
Fine example of 1950's French whimsical lighting design from the house of Disderot. Probably
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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

1950's Beaded Beech Floor Lamp, France
By Victor Courtray
Located in NANTES, FR
1950's French floor lamp, ressembling pieces designed by Victor Courtray or Charles Dudouyt
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Beech

Baccarat Table Lamp French Crystal 1950's
By Baccarat
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Crystal table lamp signed by the famous Baccarat house dating from the 1950's. Very good
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal

Estate French Painted Tole Grape Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate French Painted Tole Grape Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

Walnut Dual Light Sconces, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of dual uplight sconces carved out of walnut. U-shaped arms on sturdy backplate. *Lampshade isn’t included but available on request.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Walnut, Paper

Large Maison Lunel Sconce, France, 1950's
By Lunel
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large sconce by Maison Lunel, France, 1950's. Adjustable shades with moveble kneecap and fixed arms
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Large Maison Lunel Sconce, France, 1950's
Large Maison Lunel Sconce, France, 1950's
H 28.75 in W 16.93 in D 10.63 in
French 1950's Green Patinated Suspended Ceiling Fixture
Located in Buchanan, NY
This unique French 1950s hand patinated green metal ceiling fixture features a textured surface and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal

1950's Rattan French Floor Lamp
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A great rattan floor lamp from the fifities in the manner of Louis Sognot. French work Fully
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Vintage 1950s European Floor Lamps

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Rattan

1950's Rattan French Floor Lamp
1950's Rattan French Floor Lamp
H 59.06 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
French 1950’s gilt metal and glass chandelier
By Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A very elegant glass and gilt metal French chandelier in the style of Maison Jansen. Glass drops
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Vintage 1950s French Neoclassical Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

French 1950's Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
Located in Buchanan, NY
Introducing a stunning French 1950s floor lamp in the Chinese Modern style with a faux bamboo motif
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

French 1950's Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
French 1950's Faux Bamboo Floor Lamp
H 63 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
Pair of Sycamore Lamps. France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Round carved solid sycamore table lamps. 12x7 Base Only
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Sycamore

Floor Lamp from 1950's with Tripod Wood Base, France
Located in Barcelona, ES
Tripod floor lamp from 1950's, France. Black lacquered wood structure with golden aluminum stem
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French 1950's 3-Arm Floor Lamp w/ Tiki Shades
Located in East Hampton, NY
This French 1950's 3-arm floor lamp with floating wood drinks plateau is accented wonderfully by
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

French 1950's Brass Chandelier with Yellow Glass Shades
Located in Hanover, MA
What you will note on first examining this French 1950's light fixture is the quality and sheer
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Sexy Pair of 1950's French Sconces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and sexy pair of French mid century sconces, we will add a back plate so it can fit an
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Brass

Sexy Pair of 1950's French Sconces
Sexy Pair of 1950's French Sconces
H 17.5 in W 9 in D 5 in
Pair of French Directional 1950s Wall Lights
By Lita
Located in New York, NY
A great original pair of Directional 1950s wall lights composed of a matte black and aged brass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Enamel, Steel

Floor 1950's Lamp
Located in Porto, PT
Floor lamp with painted ceramics, brass and black painted metal, new fabric shade. Measures: H 172 cm, D 45 cm (shade).
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor 1950's Lamp
Floor 1950's Lamp
H 67.72 in Dm 17.72 in
1950's Torch desk lamp
Located in Montréal, QC
Torch light desk lamp made in France. Polished brass base, perspex cone shade. 40 watts E-26 Edison
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

1950's Torch desk lamp
1950's Torch desk lamp
H 11.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Pair French 1950's Mid-Century Wall Sconces
Located in Fairfax, VA
Pair of double arms French midcentury wall sconces in bronze and while opal glass shades
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bronze

Pair of French 1950's Torchere Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
An absolutely stunning pair of elongated tapering sconces in brass, gilt bronze and transparent resin bodies with crystal goblet shades in the form of pineapple. These look and feel ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Crystal, Brass

French 1950's Floor Lamp in the Style of Arredoluce
Located in Hanover, MA
What a presence! Majestic 1950's French floor lamp consisting of a stalk of black enameled brass
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Pair of French 1950's Biomorphic Plexi Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
In the style of Jacques Biny, curved white organic shaped plexi reflector over black enamel metal mesh cage
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Plexiglass

Quality Pair of French 1950's Stacked Crystal Boudoir Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each shimmering lamp consisting of stacked geometric crystal elements resting on a pierced shaped metal base.
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Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Adjustable Adnet Style Reading Lamp with Leather Lampshade, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Elegant adjustable floor lamp with swinging arm and a leather lampshade.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Iron, Brass

Valenti / Adnet Reading Floor Lamps, France 1950's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hand-stitched reading lamps in a rich deep burgundy leather. Great condition and rare as a pair.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Steel, Brass

French 1950's Four Arm Chandelier in Copper & Turquoise Aluminum
Located in Hanover, MA
Unusual chandelier from early 1950's France in copper (as opposed to the usual brass) and Guariche
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Aluminum, Copper

Pair of French 1950's Wall Sconces by Lunel
By Lunel
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950's Brass and Opaline Glass sconces by Lunel. The sconces have been newly rewired for
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

Brutalist Carved Oak Slats Lamp, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist table lamp in carved oak with wrought iron studs. Base only 22x11.
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Table Lamps

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Oak

French 1950's Corner Mounted Lantern Sconce by Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Hanover, MA
French 1950's lantern sconce produced by Arlus, France; design attributed to Mathieu Mategot.
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass

French 1950's Perforated Metal Trumpet Lily Wall Light
Located in Hanover, MA
French 1950's wall sconce with three brass organic "branches" terminating in colorfully enameled
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Vintage 1950s French Wall Lights and Sconces

Estate French Wrought Iron and Cut Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1950's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Estate French Wrought Iron and Crystal Chandelier, Circa 1950's. With crystal teardrop prisms.
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Vintage 1950s French Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Crystal, Wrought Iron

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1950s French Lighting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of 1950s French lighting on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every piece of 1950s French lighting was constructed with great care. There are 6961 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of 1950s French lighting you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of 1950s French lighting — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of 1950s French lighting, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Neoclassical and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Maison Lunel, Arlus and Jacques Adnet each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of 1950s French lighting that is worth considering.

How Much is a 1950s French Lighting?

The average selling price for a piece of 1950s French lighting at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $79,835 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

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.

Questions About 1950s French Lighting
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Some popular watches for men during the 1950s were the Rolex Submariner, the Enicar Sherpa Dive, the Breitling Navitimer, Omega, Constellation and the Rolex GMT-Master. Rolex, Timex, Orvin, Tower and Elgin were among the top watchmakers for women during the decade. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary watches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 21, 2024
    The clothing style in the 1950s was well tailored and classic. For women, dresses with padded busts, cinched waists and hips, and full circle skirts were popular, and the collared button-up shirt dress came into fashion during the decade. Men tended to wear suits in neutral gray, dark blue and brown colors made out of easy-to-care-for synthetic fabrics. Straight-cut double-breasted blazers were commonly worn for casual occasions. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of vintage clothing from the 1950s.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    In the 1950s, several diamond cuts were popular. They included the brilliant round cut, the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. Rings that featured a large central stone flanked by smaller baguettes were also trendy during the decade. Find a collection of vintage diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    There were a few popular diamond cuts in the 1950s. One was the brilliant round cut, which is still common today due to its simple shape and prominent sparkle. Other favorite cuts of the decade included the Asscher cut, the emerald cut and the marquise cut. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    In the 1950s, a Chanel bag was priced between $200 and $300. The iconic Chanel 2.55 bag cost $220 when first introduced in February 1955. Accounting for inflation, that works out to around $2,536 in today's money. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of Chanel bags from some of the world's top boutiques.

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