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Tom Dixon Glass

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Frosted Glass Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Frosted Glass Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Frosted Glass Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap

By Tom Dixon

Located in Glendale, CA

Tom Dixon Glass 'Press Surface' Frosted Glass Round Wall Light With Interchangeable Caps The 'Press' wall light is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Clear Glass Round Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Clear Glass Round Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Clear Glass Round Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap

By Tom Dixon

Located in Glendale, CA

Tom Dixon Glass 'Press Surface' Clear Glass Wall Light With Interchangeable Caps The 'Press' wall light is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick p...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Modernist Bar Copper Wine Cooler by Tom Dixon London
Modernist Bar Copper Wine Cooler by Tom Dixon London

Modernist Bar Copper Wine Cooler by Tom Dixon London

By Tom Dixon

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Modernist bar copper wine cooler or ice bucket by Tom Dixon London. Great modernist design wine cooler will add style in any bar display. Use it with your favorite wine or champagn...

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Late 20th Century English Modern Wine Coolers

Materials

Stainless Steel, Copper

Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Mini Clear Glass Sphere Pendant
Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Mini Clear Glass Sphere Pendant

Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Mini Clear Glass Sphere Pendant

By Tom Dixon

Located in Glendale, CA

Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Mini Clear Glass Sphere Pendant The 'Press' Mini pendant is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick pressed glass.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

"Colonna" Vase by Tom Dixon for Salviati
"Colonna" Vase by Tom Dixon for Salviati

"Colonna" Vase by Tom Dixon for Salviati

$2,840

H 11.82 in Dm 11.03 in

"Colonna" Vase by Tom Dixon for Salviati

By Tom Dixon

Located in Brussels, BE

Founded in 1859, Salviati remains one of the most prestigious glass manufacturers in Venice. Tom Dixon is an innovative British designer, known as a maverick amongst his peers due t...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Tom Dixon 'Press' Mini Sphere Pendant, Frosted Glass, Modern Design, UK
Tom Dixon 'Press' Mini Sphere Pendant, Frosted Glass, Modern Design, UK

Tom Dixon 'Press' Mini Sphere Pendant, Frosted Glass, Modern Design, UK

By Tom Dixon

Located in Glendale, CA

Tom Dixon 'Press' Mini Sphere Pendant, Frosted Glass, Modern Design, UK The 'Press' Mini pendant is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick pressed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Clear Glass Round Pendant, 11.8-inch diameter
Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Clear Glass Round Pendant, 11.8-inch diameter

Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Clear Glass Round Pendant, 11.8-inch diameter

By Tom Dixon

Located in Glendale, CA

Tom Dixon 'Press' Modern Clear Glass Round Pendant, 11.8-inch diameter The 'Press' pendant is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick pressed glass.

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Frosted Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Frosted Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Frosted Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light

By Tom Dixon

Located in Glendale, CA

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Frosted Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light The 'Press' wall light is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick pres...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Clear Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Clear Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Clear Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light

By Tom Dixon

Located in Glendale, CA

Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Small Clear Round Glass Indoor/Outdoor Wall Light The 'Press' wall light is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick presse...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati
Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati

Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati

By Salviati, Tom Dixon

Located in Milan, Italy

Colonna vase designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Salviati in 2003. Limited edition of 101 pieces. Number 98. Signed. Biography Tom Dixon is an innovative British designer, known a...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati.
Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati.

Italian Murano Glass Vase Colonna Model by Tom Dixon for Salviati.

By Tom Dixon, Salviati

Located in Milan, Italy

Colonna vase designed by Tom Dixon and produced by Salviati in 2004. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go, out production. With certificate of ...

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Early 2000s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

A " Pylon " Coffee Table by Tom Dixon On-Off Piece 1990's
A " Pylon " Coffee Table by Tom Dixon On-Off Piece 1990's

A " Pylon " Coffee Table by Tom Dixon On-Off Piece 1990's

$19,885

H 15.75 in W 61.03 in D 29.53 in

A " Pylon " Coffee Table by Tom Dixon On-Off Piece 1990's

By Tom Dixon

Located in HYÈRES, FR

A " Pylon " Coffee Table by Tom Dixon On-Off Piece 1990's. Private order.

Category

1990s English Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

SLUMP Table lamp by Tom Dixon for Wonderglass
SLUMP Table lamp by Tom Dixon for Wonderglass

SLUMP Table lamp by Tom Dixon for Wonderglass

$12,298 / item

H 19.1 in W 12.8 in D 7.88 in

SLUMP Table lamp by Tom Dixon for Wonderglass

By Tom Dixon, WonderGlass

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Slump celebrates the richness of texture and tactility, combining an ascending cast glass crescent on an anchoring base. The curvature of the table lamp has been specifically moulded...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Large Golden Space Age Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler
Large Golden Space Age Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler

Large Golden Space Age Glass Pendant Lamp by Peill and Putzler

By Koch & Lowy, Peill & Putzler, Tom Dixon, Aloys F. Gangkofner, Wilhelm Wagenfeld

Located in München, DE

Very beautiful Space Age pendant lamp from the 1960s. The lamp is very noble and a very special design object. A spectacular play of light is created. Manufacturer: Peill and Putzle...

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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Tom Dixon, Vertical Vitrine Cabinet in Bronze, Glass & Steel, UK, Circa 1995
Tom Dixon, Vertical Vitrine Cabinet in Bronze, Glass & Steel, UK, Circa 1995

Tom Dixon, Vertical Vitrine Cabinet in Bronze, Glass & Steel, UK, Circa 1995

By Tom Dixon

Located in New York, NY

This elegant two-door cabinet by renowned British designer Tom Dixon combines heft with light. Its sturdy bronze frame rests on tapered legs while the glass sides and shelves lend to...

Category

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Materials

Bronze, Steel

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Melt LED Pendant Light by Tom Dixon
Melt LED Pendant Light by Tom Dixon

Melt LED Pendant Light by Tom Dixon

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Melt ChromeMelt GoldMelt Copper + 1 more

H 19.7 in Dm 19.7 in

Melt LED Pendant Light by Tom Dixon

By Tom Dixon

Located in New York, NY

The Melt family is available with a new custom-made Tom Dixon LED module integrated into the fitting.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Tom Dixon Form Jug

Tom Dixon Form Jug

Unavailable

H 10 in W 5.75 in D 3.5 in

Tom Dixon Form Jug

Located in Atlanta, GA

* Polished brass * Black plastic handle * Slender, minimalist form

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pitchers

Pair of Mouth-blown Highball Glasses, Tom Dixon
Pair of Mouth-blown Highball Glasses, Tom Dixon

Pair of Mouth-blown Highball Glasses, Tom Dixon

By Tom Dixon

Located in Tulsa, OK

Tank highball gasses copper X 2 by Tom Dixon Tank high ball gasses are sold in pairs.

Category

2010s English Modern Barware

Materials

Glass

Pair of Tom Dixon Copper Pendants Round 25cm, Never Used
Pair of Tom Dixon Copper Pendants Round 25cm, Never Used

Pair of Tom Dixon Copper Pendants Round 25cm, Never Used

By Tom Dixon

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pair of Tom Dixon Copper Pendants Round 25cm, Never Used Tom Dixon taps into high-tech to create the striking Copper Shade Pendant (2006), which was inspired by his fascination with...

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

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Tom Dixon Plane Brass Drop Chandelier, 4-Layer, White Glass, Geometric Mod Light
Tom Dixon Plane Brass Drop Chandelier, 4-Layer, White Glass, Geometric Mod Light

Tom Dixon Plane Brass Drop Chandelier, 4-Layer, White Glass, Geometric Mod Light

By Tom Dixon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tom Dixon plane brass drop chandelier, 4-layer, white glass, geometric mod light.

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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Handblown Glass and Copper Vase
Handblown Glass and Copper Vase

Handblown Glass and Copper Vase

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H 29.5 in Dm 13.4 in

Handblown Glass and Copper Vase

By Tom Dixon

Located in Tulsa, OK

This Tom Dixon designed handblown glass vase has a hand painted copper band.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Vases

Materials

Copper

Tom Dixon Modern Transparant Glass Tube Pendant
Tom Dixon Modern Transparant Glass Tube Pendant

Tom Dixon Modern Transparant Glass Tube Pendant

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H 37.41 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

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.

Category

Early 2000s British Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Tom Dixon Blue Glass Orb Vase
Tom Dixon Blue Glass Orb Vase

Tom Dixon Blue Glass Orb Vase

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H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Tom Dixon Blue Glass Orb Vase

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Tom Dixon blue glass orb vase.

Category

2010s Decorative Bowls

Materials

Glass

Tom Dixon Tank Wine Glasses Copper, Set of 6

Tom Dixon Tank Wine Glasses Copper, Set of 6

By Tom Dixon

Located in New York, NY

Tank wine glasses are mouth-blown and ornamented with hand painted copper detailing they form part of a collection alongside our Tank decanter, low ball, high ball and champagne glas...

Category

2010s Polish Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

A Rare Tom Dixon Pylon Coffee Table for Capellini
A Rare Tom Dixon Pylon Coffee Table for Capellini

A Rare Tom Dixon Pylon Coffee Table for Capellini

By Tom Dixon

Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire

A rare,Tom Dixon, Pylon Coffee Table for Capellini. A fine comprehensive grey metal structure, supporting two pieces of green tinted, bevelled, glass tops.

Category

Late 20th Century British Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

PARTY DISPENSER BY TOM DIXON
PARTY DISPENSER BY TOM DIXON

PARTY DISPENSER BY TOM DIXON

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H 20 in W 20 in

PARTY DISPENSER BY TOM DIXON

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A PARTY DISPENSER

Category

Late 20th Century English Serving Bowls

Tom Dixon Tank Wine Glasses Black, Set of 6
Tom Dixon Tank Wine Glasses Black, Set of 6

Tom Dixon Tank Wine Glasses Black, Set of 6

By Tom Dixon

Located in New York, NY

In Black, Tank sets a mysterious and indulgent tone to our glassware collection. Created through a technically demanding fusion of clear and solid black glass, Tank is mouth-blown in...

Category

2010s Polish Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of tom dixon glass for your home. An item from our selection of tom dixon glass — often made from glass, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 1 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of tom dixon glass you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of tom dixon glass you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of tom dixon glass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern styles are sought with frequency.

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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.