Tom Dixon Lighting
British, b. 1959
Artistic, innovative and entrepreneurial, the self-taught creator Tom Dixon has been a contemporary design-world maverick for more than three decades. From his revolutionary art-meets-design projects of the 1980s and throughout his dynamic and influential career as a designer of furniture, housewares and interiors, the only consistent note has been change. Dixon’s chief fascination is exploring new materials and new ways of constructing things.
Dixon was restless even as a young man. He enjoyed ceramics and drawing in high school but later dropped out of the Chelsea School of Art in London. While repairing his motorcycle in 1983, Dixon learned how to weld and took to the craft. He began making what he has called semi-functional objects from scrap metal (sometime as performance art in a nightclub), then formed a furniture studio–cum–think tank called Creative Salvage. Amid the ritzy excess of the ’80s, Dixon — along with designers such as Tejo Remy and Ron Arad — forged a new, attention-getting aesthetic with furniture made from found materials.
In 1987, Dixon began working for the Italian furniture manufacturer Cappellini, which put his best-known design, the slender, sinuous S chair, into production, followed by such pieces as the Pylon chair (1992), a wire lattice that resembles electrical transmission towers. Starting in the 1990s, Dixon expanded his interests rapidly. He started a company to manufacture the stackable plastic Jack light; joined the housewares retailer Habitat as creative director; and breathed new life into Artek, the venerable Finnish maker that Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino helped cofound. Since 2002, Dixon has run his namesake company fabricating furnishings from novel materials like brass foil-clad wood and “vacuum-metalized” glass.
The hallmark of Dixon’s design is his captivation with the process of creating pieces such as chairs, tables and lighting fixtures. “A kind friend once described me as a ‘vertebrate designer,’” Dixon has said. “That means that I design from the bones outwards and am not really interested in surface.”
Classic Dixon pieces are those that exhibit the manner of their making — from his early work in welded scrap metal to the woven rattan seats and backs of his Fat chair for Cappellini. There are two ways to approach Dixon designs: as a collector, or as a decorator. The former will seek Dixon’s one-off and limited edition works and prototypes. These historical artifacts carry high prices that range from around $8,000 to $50,000 and above. Those more interested in a dynamic look will find that manufactured Dixon designs — such as his Jack lights or his Melt pendant — can be found for prices that range from about $300 to $1,000. Either way, as you will see on 1stDibs, the designs of Tom Dixon have a singular allure that makes them a noteworthy element in any room.
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Creator: Tom Dixon
Tom Dixon Minimal Large Blue Copper Pendant Light, Limited Edition
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon minimal industrial blue copper large pendant light, limited edition. In high-reflective blue, copper shade takes on the weightless form of a heli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Melt Mini LED Surface Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Melt is evocative of molten glass, the interior of a melting glacier or images of deep space. An imperfect, organic and naturalistic light that produces a mesmerizing hotblown glass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Other
Melt 5-Light Spheres Chandelier by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large, cascading style chandelier featuring two spherical Melt and three Melt Mini pendant lights in a modern Smoke finish. Designed by Tom Dixon (with Mak...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tom Dixon Black Beat Floor Lamp
By Tom Dixon
Located in London, GB
Designed by Tom Dixon, one of the best known British designers of the 21st century, the Beat lighting collection combines quality materials with a sleek aesthetic.
The floor lamp is...
Category
2010s Indian Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tom Dixon Black Beat Tall Pendant Light
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Francisco, CA
The contemporary Beat Tall pendant light, designed by Tom Dixon, is made of hand spun brass in India. It is satin matte black with a shiny, gold textured interior...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Melt Mini LED Pendant Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Melt is evocative of molten glass, the interior of a melting glacier or images of deep space. An imperfect, organic and naturalistic light that produces a mesmerizing hot blown glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Other
Tom Dixon Spherical Lens Psychedelic Polycarbonate Pendant Chandelier
By Tom Dixon
Located in Dallas, TX
The Lens pendant is an extraordinary contemporary suspension lamp by Tom Dixon. It's made from 60 individual triangular polycarbonate lenses that surround the interior light source. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Tom Dixon Modern Transparant Glass Tube Pendant
By Tom Dixon
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful transparant smoked lighting the pressed glass lighting series from UK designer Tom Dixon. The pendant Tube made from cast glass and feature the inclusions and imperfectio...
Category
Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Mirror Ball Small Pendant Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Sometimes your biggest failure could be your biggest success. The aim for Mirror Ball was to produce a completely spherical, highly mirrored object that would disappear into its surroundings. Instead it does the opposite and is an ultra-visible, highly reflective object referencing space helmets...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Other
Melt LED Surface Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
With Melt, our experiments in the technologically advanced field of vacuum metallisation take on a new twist. Melt is a distorted lighting globe born from our collaboration with Swed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Other
Melt LED Pendant Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Melt is evocative of molten glass, the interior of a melting glacier or images of deep space. An imperfect, organic and naturalistic light that produces a mesmerizing hot blown glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Melt Wall Lights by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of ceiling or wall lights, of the Galet type, Metallic polycarbonate by Tom Dixon.
Silver or gGold finish.
Category
2010s French Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Tom Dixon Modern Black Pendant Light with Frosted Plexiglass Bottom
By Tom Dixon
Located in Pasadena, CA
The Tom Dixon large pendant light features a deep, lustrous black lacquer shade and a frosted plexiglass screen which filters the light and creates a warm inviting atmosphere. The pe...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Steel
Tom Dixon Minimal Blue Copper Pendant Light, Small, Limited Edition
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon minimal Industrial blue copper pendant light, small (25 cm) limited edition. In high-reflective blue, copper shade takes on the weightless form o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Tom Dixon, Early Pair of Kinetic Gold Leaf Spiral Floor Lamps, UK 1988
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Tom Dixon (b. 1959)
An early, highly spirited pair of spiral floor lamps by designer Tom Dixon OBE, in spun steel covered in hand-applied gold leaf. Undulating coils rising out of gilt domed bases that each cradle a hidden bulb, these interactive, sculptural works are intentionally pliable. They’re designed to glimmer and, if desired, sway, projecting helix-like shadows that dance on the ceiling: a choreography of light.
"I got interested in making lights active rather than static," Dixon said of this pivotal work. "It’s hard to pass this lamp without smacking it to make the light dance. This was my first real lamp and sparked an enduring passion for lighting objects."
Inspired by the kinetic sculpture and shadow-play of artists like Alexander Calder, Jean Tinguely, and Ruth Asawa, this raw and buoyant pair of lights is animated by Dixon's ongoing focus on materiality, manufacturing, and form. At the nexus of his early experiments welding found objects into salvage furniture...
Category
1980s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
Beat Wide Pendant Light LED by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Beat Wide is a medium-sized ceiling light in matte black and features a contrasting warm, golden interior. Made from hand spun brass sculpted by artisan craftsmen in Northern India, the creation of this Beat light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Brass
Melt Gold Standing Floor Chandelier
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary floor chandelier, featuring three melt mini shades and four melt shades in a modern gold finish. Emitting an attractive, mildly hallucinogen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Steel
Globe Pendant Light Chrome
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
You can probably tell that we are obsessed with spherical objects. In our perpetual quest for the purest forms, Globe stands out as the most minimal of the lot. A spherical orb, high...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Steel
Custom Tom Dixon Linear Pendant Chandelier Set of 5, Copper and Blue
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom Tom Dixon Linear pendant chandelier Set of 5, Copper and Blue. All pendants new in box. Ceiling pendant also new in box. 2 Blue Copper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Organic Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Beat Tall Pendant Light LED by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Beat Tall is a medium-sized ceiling light in matte black and features a contrasting warm, golden interior. Made from hand spun brass sculpted by artisan craftsmen in Northern India, the creation of this Beat light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Brass
Opal Large Pendant Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Working with our German engineering partners, we have designed our own recipe of opalescent polycarbonate, resulting in a satisfyingly ethereal orb. We decided to remove the usual da...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Steel
Globe Pendant Light Copper
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
You can probably tell that we are obsessed with spherical objects. In our perpetual quest for the purest forms, Globe stands out as the most minimal of the lot. A spherical orb, highly mirrored and perfectly reflective during the day, when switched on reveals a multiplicity of internal reflections from the integral LED. Reminiscent of ancient witch balls...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Steel
Globe Cone Floor Lamp Copper
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
You can probably tell that we are obsessed with spherical objects. In our perpetual quest for the purest forms, globe stands out as the most minimal of the lot. A spherical orb, high...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Carbon Fiber
Beat Fat Pendant Light LED by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Beat Fat is a medium-sized ceiling light in matte black and features a contrasting warm, golden interior. Made from hand spun brass sculpted by artisan craftsmen in Northern India, the creation of this Beat light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Brass
Foscarini Lightweight Suspension Lamp in Anodized by Tom Dixon
By Foscarini, Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Suspension lamp with diffused light. Hand welded metal frame, subjected to an electrochemical anodizing process whereby a protective layer of aluminum oxide forms on the surface and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Fiberglass
Opal Small Pendant Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Working with our German engineering partners, we have designed our own recipe of opalescent polycarbonate, resulting in a satisfyingly ethereal orb. We decided to remove the usual da...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Steel
Etch Large Pendant Light in Brass by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the logic of pure mathematics, the Etch range is a series of geodesic structures made of razor thin
digitally etched metal sheets. The pendants feature a detailed pattern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Brass
Beat Stout Pendant Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Our range of Beat lights, recognized in homes, restaurants and hotels the world over is an exercise in expressive minimalism. The design is inspired by the sculptural simplicity of traditional Indian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Brass
Opal Cone Floor Light by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
Working with our German engineering partners, we have designed our own recipe of opalescent polycarbonate, resulting in a satisfyingly ethereal orb. We decided to remove the usual da...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Steel
Globe Cone Floor Lamo Chrome
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
You can probably tell that we are obsessed with spherical objects. In our perpetual quest for the purest forms, Globe stands out as the most minimal of the lot. A spherical orb, highly mirrored and perfectly reflective during the day, when switched on reveals a multiplicity of internal reflections from the integral LED. Reminiscent of ancient witch balls...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Carbon Fiber
Tom Dixon Step Beat Fat White Pendant Light Fixture, Copper, Contemporary, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat fat white pendant light fixture, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, gorgeous piece. Was in production for a very short tim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Minimalist Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Copper
Tom Dixon Minimal Industrial Copper Tall Pendant Light, Contemporary, British
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The original, familiar sphere gets squashed then stretched to create a new pair of complimentary forms in the trademark mirrored copper. The revised shapes allow new clusters to be f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Tom Dixon Step Beat Tall White Pendant Light Fixture, Copper, Contemporary UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat tall white pendant light fixture, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, Gorgeous piece. Was in production for a very short time. 2 available. Listing is for one.
A concentric pendant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Minimalist Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Copper
Vintage Tom Dixon Blow Light Pendant Fixture, Floor, Table Lamp, Early 2000s
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Tom Dixon blow light pendant fixture, floor, table lamp, early 2000s. Rare piece. In production for a short time. Made in UK. Currently wired for UK plug. Can be positioned a...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Acrylic
Tom Dixon Step Beat Fat & Wide White Pendant Light Set, Copper, Contemporary, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat fat and wide white pendant light set, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, gorgeous set. Was in production for a very short time. 2 p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Copper
Black Pendant by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A matte black enameled brass lamp with hand beat detail on brass interior and a smooth exterior. Cord length is 6' and can be adjusted.
Category
1950s English Modern Vintage Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tom Dixon Swarovski Crystal Palace Chandelier
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
A rare limited edition Tom Dixon designed chandelier for Swarovski for the Crystal Palace collection. The chandelier is composed of a polished chrome fi...
Category
Early 2000s British Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Tom Dixon Black Beat Wide Pendant Light
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Francisco, CA
The contemporary Beat Fat pendant light, designed by Tom Dixon, is made of hand-spun brass in India. It is satin matte black with a shiny, gold textured interior...
Category
2010s Indian Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tom Dixon Black Beat Fat Pendant Light
By Tom Dixon
Located in San Francisco, CA
The contemporary Beat Fat pendant light, designed by Tom Dixon, is made of hand spun brass in India. It is satin matte black with a shiny, gold textured interior...
Category
2010s Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tom Dixon Beat Stout Pendant Light Fixture, Gray, Modern Lighting, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon beat stout pendant light fixture, gray, modern lighting, UK. Iconic cont emporary design. New in box, never installed. MSRP 1270 USD.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Organic Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tom Dixon Beat Stout Pendant Light Fixture, White, Modern Lighting, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon beat stout pendant light fixture, white, modern lighting, UK. Iconic contemporary design. New in box, never installed. MSRP 1270 USD.
wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Organic Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Brass
Minimal Tom Dixon Beat Tall Gray Pendant Brass Light Fixture, Contemporary
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Tom Dixon beat tall gray pendant brass light fixture, contemporary. Gorgeous piece. Retails for 575 USD. New in box, never installed.
Perpetu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tom Dixon Beat Minimal Wide Gray Pendant Brass Light Fixture Contemporary, UK
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Tom Dixon beat wide white pendant brass light fixture, Contemporary. Gorgeous piece. Retails for 575 USD.
The beat wide pendant by Tom Dixon brings the rustic, down-to-earth appeal of traditional Indian cooking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal
Minimal Tom Dixon Beat Tall White Pendant Brass Light Fixture, Contemporary
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Tom Dixon Beat tall white pendant brass light fixture, contemporary. Gorgeous piece. Retails for 550 USD.
The Beat tall pendant by Tom Dixon br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal
Minimal Tom Dixon Beat Fat Brass Pendant White Pendant Light Fixture, Spun Brass
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Tom Dixon beat fat white pendant light fixture, contemporary. Gorgeous piece. Retails for 575 USD.
The Tom Dixon beat fat pendant is part o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Minimal Tom Dixon Beat Tall Brass Pendant Gold Hammered Pendant Light Fixture
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Tom Dixon Beat tall brass pendant gold hammered light fixture, contemporary. Gorgeous piece. Retails for 575 USD.
The Tom Dixon beat t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Minimal Tom Dixon Beat Fat Brass Pendant Gold Hammered Pendant Light Fixture
By Tom Dixon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Minimal Tom Dixon Beat Fat brass pendant gold hammered light fixture, contemporary. Gorgeous piece. Retails for 575 USD.
The Tom Dixon Beat Fat pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Tom Dixon Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tom Dixon lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Tom Dixon lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Tom Dixon lighting, although white editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 3 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 22 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Tom Dixon were created in the modern style in europe during the 21st century and contemporary. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by ClassiCon, Sebastian Herkner, and Sandra Lindner. Prices for Tom Dixon lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $360 and can go as high as $29,875, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,003.
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tom Dixon originally created the S chair in the mid-1980s. The chair is characterized by its welded steel frame and woven rush upholstery. Shop a collection of Tom Dixon’s designs from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.