A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
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$198Sale Price / item|25% Off
Tom Dixon 'Bell' Portable LED Lamp in Fluoro
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Bell' Portable LED Lamp in Fluoro Taking its name from a classic dome shape, the 'Bell' portable rechargeable table lamp is an exercise in reductionism. Designed in 2021,...
Plastic
$3,000 / item
Table Lamp No. 5 - Vrksa Series
By Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
A minimally designed side lamp made using solid ash wood that displays the natural flow of wood with its natural grain as it has been finished in clear lacquer. Our Vrksa Collection...
Hardwood
$5,774 / set
Pair of Stuccoed Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of stuccoed plaster lamps The finish of the plasterwork is slightly textured (see detail pictures) With fabric custom made shades. France, modern production Model: Orbis Simple...
Fabric, Plaster
Table Lamp – AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy, circa 1990–2000
By AVMazzega
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table Lamp – AV Mazzega, Murano, Italy, circa 1990–2000 Murano glass table lamp edited by AV Mazzega, emblematic factory founded in Murano and recognized for the quality of its glas...
Murano Glass
Stilnovo Desk Lamp by Asahara Shigeaki, Model "Tokyo, " 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Singular Stilnovo desk lamp by Asahara Shigeaki, model "TOKYO," 1980. This lamp was designed by the Japanese creator Asahara Shigeaki for Stillovo in ...
Metal
Handcrafted White Navazi Lamp Ceramic Pottery Table Illumination Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable Light sour...
Ceramic, Glass
Hecate – Leather Table Lamp by Studio Aristotelis Barakos X Aumorfia
Located in Athens, GR
A unique collaboration between Studio Aristotelis Barakos and Aumorfia, the Hecate lighting collection unveils a captivating blend of modern elegance and ancient mysticism. A tableto...
Leather, Opaline Glass
Il Personaggi Table Lamp by Enrico Tronconi, 1972
By Tronconi
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp was designed by Enrico Tronconi and manufactured in Italy by Tronconi in 1972. This Post Modern floor lamp reminds of a contemporary skyscraper.The acrylic structure ...
Plastic, Acrylic
"Elepé Launch Edition" Table Lamp By Luis Marie Studio, In Bright Tawny Yellow
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
The Elepé Launch Edition is a contemporary aluminium table lamp by Luis Marie Studio, conceived as a sculptural statement in designer lighting. Defined by clarity of form and precisi...
Aluminum
$343Sale Price|42% Off
White Italian Minimalist Saturn Table Lamp in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylized Saturn table light. Executed in handblown cased white opaline glass. Featuring an on/of switch to its cord. Manufactured in Murano, Italy during the 1970s. Measurements: H...
Opaline Glass
$213Sale Price|47% Off
White Danish Minimalist Spring Table Lamp from Bell, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple small table light made from a steel spring in white lacquer freely holding an opaline glass sphere in a chrome setting. It was manufactured by Bell in Denmark circa 1980-90....
Steel, Chrome
Art Deco Style Table Lamp Featuring Long Gold-Plated Brass Tubes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This table lamp is a handcrafted masterpiece designed to make a bold statement. Its distinctive copper brass tubes, finished in a luxurious gold tone, elevate the design to new heigh...
Brass
Rare Italiana Luce Black Rod Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Camden, ME
An Italian sculptural table lamp by Italiana Luce manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. The black lacquered base plate is slightly trapezoid. and supports a curved black lacquered meta...
Steel
Scandinavian Dual Sphere Table Lamps in Polished Aluminum & White Opaline Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual and Sculptural modern/minimalist table lights executed in polished Aluminum and featuring spherical matte white opaline glass shades. A sphere on a sphere - so to say. Unknow...
Aluminum
$1,870
Talla Table Lamp
By Omar Godínez
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The lightness and subtlety of blown glass organically envelop the marble of sacred reminiscences. Each one of these lamps is one of a kind, conveying unforeseen stories by the unexpe...
Marble
Ghidini 1961 Contemporary Table Lamp Brass and Metalized Glass Branch Creative
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This beautiful Ghidini 1961 table lamp is designed by the Californian Branch creative and it is the result of the meeting between the higher Italian...
Brass
Contemporary Geometric Handmade Table Side Lamp Ceramic White, Post-Minimalist
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Handmade ceramic table lamp, designed and signed by the artisan Rulo and the artist Manolo Eirin. Vitrified piece in white. The electrical connection of the lamp can be wired accor...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Stoneware
Minimalist Desk Lamp Robert Sonneman, '80s
By George Kovacs, Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
A designer black desk, task, or nightstand table lamp/light, Minimalist design period, 1988. Lamp is by designer Robert Sonneman for Robert Kovacs maker. With designer and makers' ma...
Metal
All-wood Japanese-inspired minimalist table lamp, 1980s
Located in Lyon, FR
Japanese-inspired minimalist all-wood lamp from the 1980s. Featuring a solid wood spherical base with a beautifully visible grain, paired with a cylindrical wooden shade that diffuse...
Wood
Mid-Century German Minimalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Simple mid century table lamp with height -adjustable umbrella. The drum -shaped umbrella is covered with a textile material. It can be moved up and down on the shaft of the foot. T...
Metal
Tall Pair of Polished Nickel and Glass Rod Modernist Table Lamps
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant pair of towering architectural table lamps in a waterfall design with four sections of ball tipped, clear glass tubes set into the original polished nickel plated over steel ...
Steel, Nickel
Latitude Light, Wood, Solar-Powered, Customisable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Latitude light is a solar lamp made from local recycled materials. The light can be assembled in various ways into screens or blown up to inhabitable scale. Two interlocking cubes...
Wood
Compact Table Lamp by Alain Richard for Disderot, France 1950s
Located in Echt, NL
Compact minimalist French table lamp in good condition. Designed by Alain Richard in the 1950s Manufactured by Disderot The lamp has a black lacquered metal base which holds a chromed stem. Connected to the stem is a tube shaped structure that can be adjusted in height. It also holds the socket for the bulb. The tube measures 16 x 5 cm. (LxD) Born in 1926 in france and trained at the École nationale des Arts Décoratifs, Alain Richard played a major role in the french modern lighting...
Metal, Chrome
Contemporary Antiqued Copper Dong Shan Table Lamp by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shade Size: 18 1/4"Dia x 12 1/8"H Dong Shan Table Lamp Antiqued Copper Copper Metal Hand Repoussé Tan Linen Shade Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. ...
Copper
$623Sale Price|30% Off
Robert Haussmann Minimalist Desk Lamp - Swiss Lamps International
By Robert Haussmann, Swiss Lamps International
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Swiss Lamps International Minimalist Desk / Table Lamp with swiveling shade on a swiveling tubular stand for directional lighting. Attrib...
Metal, Aluminum
1990s Glashutte Limburg Minimalist Metal and Glass Table Lamp
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two table lamps designed and manufactured in Germany by Glashutte Limburg, they work both 110-240 volts and need regular e27 bulb, they are sold individually and price is for on lamp...
Metal, Chrome
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable solid pine table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Pine
Carpyen Table Lamp by Gabriel Teixido and Carlos M. Serra 70’s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp was designed by Gabriel Teixido and Carlos M. Serra for Carpyen, in Spain during the 1970's. It is a very rare design made of metal wit...
Metal
RAAK Concorde lamp / suspension Curved aluminum, Raak éditeur, c. 1970
By RAAK
Located in Paris, FR
RAAK Concorde lamp / suspension Curved aluminum, Raak éditeur, circa 1970 Height 35 x Diameter 20 cm Literature : Raak catalog, circa 1970
Metal
Contemporary "O" Table Lamp in 24K Gold Plate by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"O" Table Lamp 24K Gold Plated Hand Repoussé Copper Base Limited Edition Natural Silk Pongee Shade Wired with US plug Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative r...
Gold, Copper
Clamp Lamps Modern Bauhaus style in White ideal for Library or Bookcase
By SIS
Located in Dronten, NL
Minimalist design SIS clamp lamps to highlight your art or your book collection. Also suitable as a minimalist work lamp. Adjustable shade. Five lamps available, priced individually.
Aluminum, Steel
Jørgen Gammel White Architect Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large Functionalist white architect metal desk lamp. Designed during the 1980s by danish architect Jørgen Gammelgaard and manufactured by Pandul in Denmark during the 1990s. Its fu...
Metal
$1,010Sale Price / set|30% Off
Tubolar Chrome Table Lamps Minimal Design Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tubolar chrome table lamps Minimal design Stilnovo, optimal quality. Measures: small lamp height cm.18 Big lamp height cm.30.
Metal, Chrome
$3,500 / item
Carl Auböck V L136M ‘Horizont’ Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
The L136M "Horizont" lamp is the first creation of Carl Auböck V. trained by his father, Auböck V has incorporated the celebrated Werkstätte heritage, as...
Brass
A cellular concrete and agate lamp, France, 1980s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking sculptural lamp from the 1980s, crafted in cellular concrete with a raw mineral texture and featuring a beautiful backlit slice of natural agate. The agate emits a warm, o...
Concrete
Vintage Patinated Bronze Finish Donghia Rafaela Table Lamp
Located in Doraville, GA
A John Hutton (American, 1947-2006) for Donghia (American, founded 1968) "Rafaela" table lamp, designed in the 1980’s. The lamp has a custom patinated bronze finish with a matching f...
Composition
Chrome and White Metal Minimalist Desk Lamp by Designer Robert Sonneman, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist articulating chrome & white metal desk lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. The counter balanced light, contr...
Chrome, Metal
Early Adjustable 'Tubo' Table Lamp by Jo Niemeyer for Belux Switzerland 1984
By Belux, Jo Niemeyer
Located in Munich, DE
Early minimalistic 'Tubo' table lamp or desk light. Infinitely variable height. Designed in 1984 by Jo Niemeyer for Belux, Switzerland. This is an early production from 1980s with fl...
Stainless Steel
Lamp by designer Philippe Barbier, dating from the 1970s
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Elegant table or desk lamp by Philippe Barbier, in dark brown lacquered metal. Design that is both minimalist and neoclassical. Philippe Barbier is a French designer primarily known...
Metal
Martinelli Italy Large Table Lamp 715 Pitagora Design Elio Martinelli Years '70
Located in Biella, IT
extralarge table lamp 715 or “Pitagora” designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in years 1970, square base and foot in black lacquered metal with large pyramidal reflector in white ABS. Elio Martinelli was one of the masters of the sixties, undoubtedly the best of the Italian school, the years of the great designers Elio Martinelli collaborates with various renowned designers, such as Gae Aulenti, Sergio Asti and Luc Ramael...
Metal
Contemporary Table Lamp 'Sanctuary 2.2' by TheShaw, Stainless Steel, Alabaster
By THESHAW
Located in Paris, IDF
Table Lamp: 'Sanctuary 1' from collection 'Sanctuary' by THE SHAW STUDIO Polished stainless steel Globe: alabaster H.43 x 15 x 15 cm Introducing 'Sanctuary 1,' a polished stainless steel table lamp...
Alabaster, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Table Lamp 'Sanctuary 1' by TheShaw, Stainless Steel and Glass
By THESHAW
Located in Paris, IDF
Table Lamp: 'Sanctuary 1' from collection 'Sanctuary' by THE SHAW STUDIO Polished stainless steel Globe: glass H.43 x 15 x 15 cm Introducing 'Sanctuary 1,' a polished stainless steel table lamp...
Stainless Steel
Italy Ghidini 1961 Brass Table Lamp Designed by Campana Brothers
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
Stunning brass table lamp designed by Campana Brothers and totally produced in Italy by Ghidini 1961, an historical brass factory. The perforated structure and the opening of the m...
Brass
Limited Edition Tom Dixon 'Bell' Baby Blue Portable Table Lamp
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Limited Edition Tom Dixon 'Bell' Baby Blue Portable Table Lamp Taking its name from a classic dome shape, the Bell portable rechargeable table lamp is an exercise in reductionism. D...
Plastic
Vintage Boho Carved Marble Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ground your interior scheme in the elemental beauty of nature with this striking vintage table lamp. Carved from a massive, single block of white marble, this piece is a masterclass ...
Marble, Chrome
Mid-Century Table Lamp in Chrome Steel Saturno Gaetano Sciolari Attributable
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Austrian particular and elegant, 1960s Minimalist table lamp Zumtobel in chromed steel, Gaetano Sciolari attributable. Ready to use. Measures cm: H 42 diam 25.
Steel
Masque lamp by Charlotte Besson-Oberlin
Located in Paris, FR
masque table lamp In 2024, Charlotte Besson-Oberlin, a master in the art of playing with volumes, produced a Masque lamp in cotton paper and with semi-industrial vanish patina, with...
Brass
Table Lamp Théros 0.1 M Size by Aristotelis Barakos, Made Out of White Marble
Located in Athens, GR
Théros 0.1 is a tabletop lamp — a poetic design gesture that combines a clean-cut, balanced form with a personal, heartfelt story. The lamps adorable figure evokes in all its simplic...
Marble
Lady Bird Table Lamp in Brass, Acrylic and Zinc Coated Steel by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Lady Bird Lamp by Indiana-based designer Jonathan Nesci. The shade of the Lady Bird Lamp is produced in welded laser-cut steel with a zinc coating while...
Steel
$2,850 / item
Sunrise Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handcrafted Sculptural Table Lamp in Wabi-Sabi Style with Translucent Shade and Stoneware Base A striking fusion of art and function, this handcrafted table lamp draws inspiration f...
Cut Steel
$721Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Metal Chrome Italian Vintage Modern Minimalist Style Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Contemporary metal chrome made in Italy, vintage and Minimalist style table lamp This geometric and linear shape table lamp in a Minimalist s...
Metal
Monumental Murano Glass Table Lamp by Adolf Loos for VeArt, 1970s
By Adolf Loos, VeArt
Located in Mortsel, BE
Large 50cm VeArt Blown Glass Sphere Lamp, Wire Cage, Space Age Italy Monumental table lamp, designed by Austrian architect Adolf Loos and manufactured by the Italian glassmaker VeAr...
Metal
Table Lamp Théros 0.3 by Aristotelis Barakos, Made Out of White Marble
Located in Athens, GR
A taller character also became part of the family in 2022. Its narrow body creates an interesting contrast with its glass head and straw hat. As with every lighting object in Théros,...
Marble
Swedish, Sculptural Table Lamp, Solid Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sculptural table lamp. Designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Features solid turned pine. Has retained light patina over time. Condition: Good Wear consistent with age and use. ...
Pine
Table lamp Théros 0.2 by Aristotelis Barakos, made out of white marble
Located in Athens, GR
This version is the smallest member of the family and was created in 2022. It is characterised by its cute personality and the way the opaque glass head is balanced on its spherical ...
Marble
$8,180 / item
Atelier Linné Sculpture Table Lamp in Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
The Sculpture lamp was created in 2012 by Atelier Linné, it is based on one organic form. Each print is made in bronze then covered with a brown patina. ...
Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Belgian Modern Minimalist Black Desk Lamp from Massive
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This minimalist desk lamp was produced by the Belgian manufacturer Massive during the 1980s. The movable arm is made of chrome-plated steel, and the base and lampshade are made of hi...
Chrome
Mandalay Light Sculpture by Xavier Le Normand
Located in Paris, FR
Light sculpture Mandalay is a light sculpture formed of two spheres of blown glass using the overlay technique, which consists of superimposing several layers of glass before cutting...
Blown Glass
Bamako Light Sculpture by Xavier Le Normand
Located in Paris, FR
Light sculpture Bamako is a light sculpture composed of two blown-glass spheres made using the Overlay technique, which consists of superimposing several layers of glass before cold-...
Blown Glass
"Abele" Desk Lamps by Gianfranco Frattini for Luci, Italy, 1970s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Luci Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Abele table lamp with dimmer by Gianfranco Frattini for Luci. Red lacquered aluminium and halogen light.
Metal