Mid-Century Lamps: Contemporary Vintage Design

Take a trip back in time and discover the Mid-Century lamps of the 1950s and 1960s! Many interior design enthusiasts have long since embraced this style and appreciate its clear lines and the guiding principle of “form follows function”. You’ll search in vain for frills or ornamentation – Mid-Century designs are characterised by a minimalist look. Much like the Scandinavian Nordic style, the Mid-Century interior style combines furniture made from natural materials such as marble and wood with clean lines, boxy shapes and textured fabrics.

Mid-Century refers to the middle of the 20th century, as this was the period when numerous renowned Designers such as Arne Jacobsen, Vladimir Kagan and Dieter Rams shaped the style.

See for yourself and discover beautiful Mid-Century lighting for your home!

Delicate arch lights and floor lights

If you take a look at today’s modern Mid-Century interior style, you’ll quickly notice that lamps often serve as complementary accessories. This is certainly true of the delicate arch lights, which gracefully arch over your furniture. These elegant arched and floor lights are versatile and become an unobtrusive eye-catcher in your room. This is how your living room could look:

Mid-Century lamps: glass pendant and hanging lights

Glass pendant and hanging lights are among the absolute must-have pieces of the 1950s and 1960s. With these classic elegant glass lamps, the light bulb is visible but does not dazzle, as white-tinted glass slightly softens the brightness. Colourful glass, on the other hand, creates cosy lighting effects. Which glass lamp do you like best?

Fresh colours as eye-catchers

Rich yellow, navy blue or antique green are among the popular colours of the mid-century interior style. Colourful lampshades or lamp bases combined with dark wood and light-coloured furniture blend wonderfully into the style as bold splashes of colour. Whether as a table light, pendant light or floor lamp – with the diverse designs of the mid-century style, you can certainly be a bit daring:

Mid-Century designer lamps

Arne Jacobsen, in particular, is one of the greatest designers of the Mid-Century look. These vintage design classics, still highly sought-after today, have stood the test of time.

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You don’t need to completely overhaul your interior to try out the Mid-Century Modern trend. After all, Mid-Century Modern combines vintage furniture and lamps with a modern aesthetic. Why not take a gradual approach by swapping out a few lamps and adding some small accessories?