Marz Designs, “Terra 1.5 Pendant”, Ceramic Pendant Light
By Marz Designs
Located in BYRON BAY, NSW
available as a directional ceiling light. The Terra range is our largest, with a wide mix of variations, all
Brass
$1,987Sale Price|50% Off
Arredoluce 1950 Directional 3 light Mid Century Flush Lamp
By Arredoluce
Located in New York, NY
An original 1950s iconic italian Mid Century 3 socket directional flush ceiling light by the famed
Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Tekna Flatspot 6 Surface Mounted GU10 LED Directional Light with White Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Aluminum
Tekna Flatspot 6 Surface Mounted GU10 LED Directional Light with Black Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Aluminum
Tekna Flatspot 6 Surface Mounted XOB LED Directional Light with White Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Aluminum
Tekna Flatspot 6 Surface Mounted XOB LED Directional Light with Black Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Aluminum
Mid-Century Raak Style Polished Chrome Tubular Ceiling Lights
By RAAK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raak style tubular light is ideal for a closet or hallway ceiling. An attractive directional light
Chrome
1980s Vintage French LG Paris UFO Space Age Halogen Ceiling Pendant Uplighter
Located in London, England
1980s French UFO-shaped, space age, directional uplighter halogen ceiling light. Manufactured by L
Metal, Brass
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - lacquered Copper
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - brushed Copper
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Custom color
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Champagne Gold
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - lacquered Cedar Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - brushed Pecan Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - brushed Champagne Gold
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Pecan Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - brushed Champagne Gold
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Copper
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered White
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - brushed Copper
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - lacquered Dark bronze
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Dark bronze
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Dark bronze
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Cedar Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - brushed Pecan Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Black
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Custom color
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - brushed Champagne Gold
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - lacquered Custom color
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - brushed Cedar Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Copper
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Champagne Gold
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - brushed Pecan Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - lacquered Champagne Gold
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 7 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Pecan Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
SURFACE mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - brushed Cedar Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED GU10 - lacquered Pecan Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - lacquered Cedar Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - brushed Cedar Brown
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
FLATSPOT 6 - SURFACE MOUNTED XOB LED - brushed Copper
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Surface mounted directional light. Ceiling plate with spot light, axial adjustable from 0° to 90
Metal
$9,878 / set
Pair of Tall Floor Lamp Wrapped in Rope
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
directional light toward the ceiling
Metal
Pair of "Luigi 5" Multi Directional Wall or Ceiling Light
Located in London, GB
"Luigi 5," five articulated arms, yellow, blue, red, green and black enameled shades on a brass structure. Made in Italy. Can be sold individually
Aluminum, Brass
Unavailable|$1,526 / item
Lamp One Wood Revamp by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
house it, by radiating a soft directional light. The ceiling rose is entirely realized in solid brass
Brass
Unavailable|$1,526 / item
Lamp One Wood Pendant by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
house it, by radiating a soft directional light. The ceiling rose is entirely realized in solid brass
Brass
Unavailable|$1,878 / item
Wood Pendant by Formaminima
By Formaminima
Located in London, GB
house it, by radiating a soft directional light. The ceiling rose is entirely realized in solid brass
Wood
Sold|$2,400
Italian Fifties Directional Ceiling Light
Located in New York, NY
A great 1950's Italian six head light with black enameled shades on a brass fixture.
Brass
1970's German Copper & Brass Cargo Directional Pendant Ceiling Light by Wiska
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass industrial style ceiling light. This original industrial light fixture is
Brass, Copper
Chandelier by Robert Haussmann, Swisslamp International, 1970s
By Robert Haussmann, Swisslamps International AG
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Huge Robert Haussmann, multi-directional chandelier ceiling pendant light in stainless steel 36
Aluminum, Chrome, Stainless Steel, Steel
1970's German Copper & Brass Cargo Directional Pendant Ceiling Light by Wiska
By Wiska
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
A copper and brass industrial style ceiling light. This original industrial light fixture is
Brass, Copper
"Luigi 5" multi directional wall/ ceiling light
Located in London, GB
"Luigi 5", five articulated arms, yellow, blue, red, green and black enameled shades on a brass structure. Gino Sarfatti design. Made in Italy
Aluminum, Brass
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.”
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