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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Serrallés Chandelier
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
SERRALLÉS CHANDELIER, designed in 2025. Large asymetric brass chandelier with handcrafted ceramic shells. The shells are hand-sculpted and finished in a bespoke galze. Each piece is...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Serrallés Chandelier
Serrallés Chandelier
$11,686 / item
Contemporary “Galba III” Wall Sconce in White Plaster with Knifed Finish
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The “Galba III” Wall Sconce is a contemporary lighting sculpture and part of Benediko’s Galba Collection — a series of hand-sculpted lighting objects available in different colors, s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Mottled & Smoked Interlocking Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
A stunning display of Italian glassmaking ingenuity, this 21st-century modernist chandelier showcases hand-blown Murano glass crafted into interlocking elements with a mottled and sm...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Viola Sputnik Lamp 16 dark Purple Color Shades Brass Structure by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
The "Viola Sputnik Lamp 16" is a striking, bespoke lighting masterpiece. Crafted from solid brass, its structure features sixteen arms, each ending with a semi-globe shade in deep vi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Arouca Table Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024. Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Arouca Table Light
Arouca Table Light
$1,091 / item
Set of 4 Modern Handblown Fluted Murano Glass & Brass Sconces W/ 24K Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite set of four modernist sconces exemplifies the artistry of Murano glassmaking, featuring hand-blown fluted glass enriched with delicate 24-karat gold flecks. Crafted in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold, Brass

Arouca Table Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024. Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Arouca Table Light
Arouca Table Light
$1,091 / item
Arouca Table Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024. Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Arouca Table Light
Arouca Table Light
$1,091 / item
Amiga Floor Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AMIGA FLOOR LIGHT, designed in 2025. Floor light made from hammered metal topped with a delicate fabric lampshade. This piece is hand-crafted in Northern Portugal. Bespoke dimension...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Amiga Floor Light
Amiga Floor Light
$3,320 / item
Arouca Table Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024. Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Arouca Table Light
Arouca Table Light
$1,091 / item
Set of 4 Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Sconces in Opalene Glass w/ 24Kt Gold
Located in New York, NY
This stunning set of four modernist hand-blown Murano glass sconces, created in Italy in the 21st century, exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and timeless allure associated with Venetian glassmaking. The sconces feature opalene glass, renowned for its delicate translucence and milky, ethereal quality, which allows light to diffuse through the material gently, creating an elegant and ambient glow. The opalene glass is adorned with 24-karat gold flecks, a hallmark of Murano artistry that imbues the pieces with a subtle yet luxurious shimmer. The intricate bullicante detailing—a technique that uses trapped...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold, Brass

Terzani “Solune” Suspension Lamp Pendant by Jean-François Crochet, Italy, 1990s
Located in Lisse, NL
A refined and atmospheric suspended lamp designed by Jean-François Crochet for Terzani, Florence, Italy. This elegant piece, model Ref. 0F61S, exemplifies Terzani’s mastery in combin...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Iron

Pair, Kawa Series Table Lamp 03, Organic White Porcelain, Green Marble Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 2 Kawa Table Lamp 03 by Luft Tanaka A plug-in portable table lamp with a leather-cast porcelain diffuser, organic and asymmetrical in form, which casts a warm and comforting ...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass, Steel

Barovier Toso Flush Mount Murano Glass Gold and Clear Color Flowers, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Flush Mount Chandelier, Gold Leaf and Clear Glass, 1970s A beautiful Italian hand-blown glass flush mount chandelier, featuring a stunning arrangem...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

1 of the 7 Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 7 beautiful pendant lights, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. The lampshades are made of opaline glass with an inner white glaze. Real Murano glass, made in...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

PENSEE L Pendant
Located in Renton, WA
Pensée, a refined and contemporary take on a timeless silhouette. With its classic profile and compact design, the Pensee Pendant emits a calming glow through hand-crafted opal glass...
Category

2010s Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

PENSEE L Pendant
PENSEE L Pendant
$600 / item
Lumina Daphine Led Floor Lamp in Soft Black by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp in metal with an articulated arm and a diffuser pivoting on 360°. The base of cast iron always comes black varnished. Available with halogen or LED light source. Two step...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Flora Chandelier: Aqua, Jade, Mint, Peach, Coral Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Flora chandelier is a vertical composition of two Botanica chandelier styles. Each chandelier combines a dramatically scaled floral bloom with an interlocking chain of glass lea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Nymphaea Chandelier: Warm Neutral Solid Color Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nymphaea Chandelier is a flexible and customizable arrangement of handblown glass discs in a layered myriad of translucent colors with delicate brass hardware. The Nymphaea Colle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Set of 4 Modernist Rose Handblown Murano Glass & Brass Sconces w/ Elongated Drop
Located in New York, NY
This gleaming and elegant Set of Four Modernist Smoked Rose Hand-Blown Murano Glass & Brass Sconces W/ Elongated Drop originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Featuring a beaut...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Three Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Small Glass, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Three Tier Chandelier in black. The arms on this light rotate, so you can configure the light at install. The light can also be used as a linear fixture depe...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vitis 5 Chandelier by RBW in Frosted Smoke Blown Glass and White Wire
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Vitis 5 / Chandelier Designed by RBW Designed so that no two installations are exactly alike, Vitis, is a draped modular statement chandelier with customizable possibilities. Its fl...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of 4 Modernist Handblown Smoked Rose & Brass Murano Glass Pulegoso Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This well scaled and elegant set of four Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Pulegoso Sconces in Smoked Rose & Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. They featur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

AllSew 48" Pendant by RBW
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
AllSew / Chandelier Designed by RBW Allsew, our modular, scalable pendant inspired by the luminosity of lanterns, and the lightweight, collapsible efficiency of kites. Made in Uni...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Tab Floor Lamp by Flos in White
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Tab / Floor Lamp by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby A brand new edition of the Tab family. This new edition of Tab floor lamp has an adjustable head with a 90-degree rotation capabili...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Tab Floor Lamp by Flos in White
Tab Floor Lamp by Flos in White
$252 Sale Price
20% Off
Globe Sconce by Research.Lighting, Polished Nickel, 3in Glass, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Sconce in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Polished Nickel Electronics: 1x G9 So...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Miniforms RIFICOLONA Suspension Lamp by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its discreet yet impactful presence, Rificolona exploits the art of contrasting a reference to tradition with a decidedly contemporary taste. The lampshade hanging from a wire a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Plastic

1980s, Halogen Floor Lamp , Italy
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An Italian floor lamp from the 1980s, finished in white pearlescent lacquer with brass details. Designed with two adjustable halogen light sources, this piece combines elegance and f...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

1980s, Halogen Floor Lamp , Italy
1980s, Halogen Floor Lamp , Italy
$1,228 Sale Price
20% Off
Papel Wall Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PAPEL WALL LIGHT, designed in 2025. Artisanal ceramic light with a fluid shape, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, shapes ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Papel Wall Light
Papel Wall Light
$1,091 / item
Tenfold Linear Pendant Light 3TA 45", chromate finish, brutalist, chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD LINEAR PENDANT 3TA 45INCH in IRIDESCENT CHROMATE FINISH by Luft Tanaka Studio 45inch(as shown): 45 x 15 x 11.25"h / 114 x 38 x 29cm h. Dimensions can be customized. Also a...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Set of 4 Modernist Murano Pearlescent Glass w/ 24K White Gold Obelisk Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This striking Set of Four Modernist Murano Obelisk Sconces in Pearlescent Glass with 24-Karat White Gold originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a primary obelisk in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold

Aleh Wave Blown Glass Chandelier for Dining Room or Kitchen by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A natural addition to any space, Aleh Wave is an ode to nature’s own sublime engineering composed by designer Sophia Han. Meaning leaf in Hebrew, Aleh Wave was inspired by the aest...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

Pin Up Wall Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Pin Up Sconce in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. It can be used facing up or down. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Black Electronics: 1x G9 S...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Ikea 'Stämning' Wall Light designed by Cecilia Johansson
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
1990's IKEA 'Stämning' wall lamp designed by Cecilia Johansson. Concave frosted glass main body with enameled white metal backing plate. Creates a warm diffused light. Cylindrical ch...
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Marea Three-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/Taupe Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marea lighting collection is an exploration of organic forms inspired by marine life and underwater seascapes. Marea translates to ‘the sea’ in Romanian and the collection is inf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
RECTANGULAR TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nat...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Papel Wall Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PAPEL WALL LIGHT, designed in 2025. Artisanal ceramic light with a fluid shape, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, shapes ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Papel Wall Light
Papel Wall Light
$1,097 / item
Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Table Lamps in Smoked Graphite
Located in New York, NY
This pair of modernist table lamps exemplifies the masterful craftsmanship and timeless sophistication of Murano glass. Each lamp features a body rendered in a rich, smoked graphite ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

"Duroc" Plaster of Paris Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Duroc Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier, featuring a three-arm design and six concealed uplights, harmonizes elegance and versatility. This chandelier complements both moder...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Republique Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TA sculptural statement in light and form, the République Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier evokes the poetic tension between organic asymmetry and architectural grace. Composed...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Opaline Glass, Plaster

FIN table lamp, oxblood red glaze, hand built ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN Table Light in Oxblood Lustre — a captivating statement in rich, opulent red. The luxurious glaze, a deep crimson reminiscent of polished garnet, embodies refined craftsmanship a...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Brass and Smoked Glass Pendant Lamp by Allied Maker, USA
Located in Glasgow, GB
“Arc Well” pendant lamps by Allied Maker, an American studio known for its precision craftsmanship and minimalist material palettes. Handcrafted in New York, these contemporary pend...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

FIN Shade Table Lamp, light blue, hand built ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN Azure Icefall Glaze The glaze envelops the lamp in layers of cool, crystalline blues and silvery undertones, evoking the tranquil depth of arctic ice illuminated by soft light. V...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Nura Ceiling Fixture - 24" - Au Lait Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Nura Ceiling Fixture combines hand-stitched leather over walnut accented by a brass pole and canopy. This fixture can either be hung as a ceiling surface mount or a pendant suppo...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

HALO Wall Sconce
Located in Renton, WA
The HALO Wall Sconce draws inspiration from the nostalgic charm of classic lighting design. Featuring a built-in LED with high color rendering, it creates a soothing atmosphere that ...
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

HALO Wall Sconce
HALO Wall Sconce
$400 / item
Pair of Modern Murano Artistic Glass Pearly Pink and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Each single leaf is handcrafted with high quality Murano blown glass; that's why each leaf is slightly different from the other. Exciting color, pearly pink. They are illuminated by ...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hand-Blown Aquamarine Murano Fluted Glass Table Lamps w/ 24 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Pair of Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Glass Table Lamps in Aquamarine Hue W/ 24 Karat Gold Fleck Banded Detailing is a perfect synthesis of Venetian craftsmanship and moder...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold

Marea Seven-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/White Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marea lighting collection is an exploration of organic forms inspired by marine life and underwater seascapes. Marea translates to ‘the sea’ in Romanian and the collection is inf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Pair of Sculptural "Spoon" Ceramic Table Lamps by Adeline Delesalle
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This striking pair of ceramic table lamps by French artist Adeline Delesalle showcases her signature sculptural approach to form and surface. Each lamp is built from layered, hand-fo...
Category

2010s French Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Exceptional Flower Flush Mount by Seguso Murano Venice Italy, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Flush Mount Chandelier, Gold Leaf and milky shimmer Glass, 1950s A beautiful Italian hand-blown glass flush mount chandelier, featuring a stunning ...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Poliedri Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier with smoky polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses, mounted on chrome finish metal frame, in the style of Venini and Carlo Scarpa / Made in Italy Diam...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair, Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Polished Nickel, Brutalist Perforated Wall Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking mirror poli...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Trapezi Six Lights Contemporary Chandelier Tarnished Silver finish, Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The idea of a Circus Trapeze Artist inspires the Trapezi contemporary chandelier. Hand-blown glass in a variety of forms and shades is combined with brass bars and hung by Linen Cor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Wall Lamp – Brass Finish & Natural Rattan
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Wall Lamp combines natural rattan and antique brass finish to create a refined, organic lighting accent. This rattan wall lamp offers a warm and inviting glow, blending artisanal...
Category

2010s French Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lumina ClassiC Black Daphine Led Floor Lamp by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp in metal with an articulated arm and a diffuser pivoting on 360°. The base of cast iron always comes black varnished. Available with halogen or LED light source. Two step...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

T Sconce Offset, by Research.Lighting, Black with glass globes, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x T Sconce Offset designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 2x G9 Sockets, 2x 4...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Modernist Black Enameled Geometric Wall Sconce with Blue Glass Rod by Egoluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian black enameled geometric wall sconce with blue glass rod by Egoluce. Hard wire install. Takes a standard size medium base (220V/100W max)...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Layered Silver Leaf Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of hand-blown Murano glass sconces from the island of Murano outside of Venice; Italy. This pair has three layers of glass; each showcasing a different color and texture. The la...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Nura Ceiling Fixture - 24" - Cognac Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Nura Ceiling Fixture combines hand-stitched leather over walnut accented by a brass pole and canopy. This fixture can either be hung as a ceiling surface mount or a pendant suppo...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Tenfold Chandelier 5T 24inch Brushed Bronze, Perforated Metal Geometric Pendant
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD CHANDELIER 5 TIER 24inch in Brushed Bronze by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. The Tenfold Chandelier is inspired by brutalist design and Op Art, and composed of int...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

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