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Modern Lighting

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Foscarini Double Wall Lamp in Ivory by Valerio Bottin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp with indirect and diffused light. Hand blown cased glass diffuser achieved using glass blowing procedure without turning the glass in the mold (re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Floor lamp attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Lugo, IT
Floor lamp attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. Dual ignition Good Condition Thank you
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lampadario a sospensione stile Venini Nason Mazzega
Located in Lugo, IT
Lampadario a sospensione in vetro Piccolissimo difetto. Buone condizioni. Grazie
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Ikea lamp
By IKEA
Located in Nocera Inferiore, IT
Ikea balloon-shaped lamp discontinued vintage , table , bedside , wall mount. All plastic , accompanied by a long telephone wire, 25 cm wide x 30 cm high 12 cm
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18th Century Italian Antique Modern Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Sergio Mazza ‘Pi Cavo’ pendants for Artemide, Italy 1962
Located in London, GB
Sergio Mazza’s ‘Pi Cavo’ lights, designed for Artemide, are part of a range of lighting designs named after letters in the Greek alphabet including Delta, Gamma, Kappa, and Tau. They...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Set of 2 ceiling lamps Italian manufacture 1970s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The set of two Italian-made ceiling lights from the 1970s represents excellence in Italian design and craftsmanship of that era. . Their clean, geometric shape blends harmoniously in...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

1990s Pair of Large Aluminium Manhattan Table Lamps, Danish
Located in London, GB
The neutral tones of brushed aluminium make the "Manhattan" lamps versatile additions to a variety of interior styles. Whether adorning a mid-century modern living room, accenting a ...
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1990s Danish Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Contemporary Pair of travertine Lamps, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Pair of travertine Lamps, Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Art Moderne Ten Light Gilt Metal Chandeliers Gold Filament Circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All Original Pair of Circa 1940's Art Moderne 10 Light Chandeliers. Ten sided gilt metal bodies with transparent gold plastic panels. Ten candelabra base light sockets on the interio...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Table lamp Lign
Located in Porto, PT
A table lamp, metal, 80s
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1980s Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

One Point Perspective - Sight VIII
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Every lamp encapsulates a shape of light that changes depending on your position in space. Faced head on you see a geometrical pattern, but seen from an angle the shape distorts and ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Six Arm Eighteen Sphere Lobby Chandelier by Lights of London
Located in London, GB
Six Arm Lobby Chandelier Timeless Art Deco Solid Brass, Satin Finished, Lacquered Eighteen Tala Sphere III Dim to Warm Bulbs. 2000K - 2800K 95CRI 10,800 Dim to Warm Lumens Large ø164cm Chandelier Custom Options and Finishes available on request Handbuilt in Hackney Wick by Lights of London.
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Special glass sphere with inner glass rod table lamp, model from 1965
Located in Wien, 9
This very special unique piece is the last of a great series. The shade can be adjusted in any colour and size to either get a very modern or traditional outlook. The table lamp is a...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brazilian Contemporary Acrylic and Brass Sconce
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Lichia sconce has a modern design. It's structure is made of polished, brushed or aged brass. It also has one light difusor in a round shape, made of acrylic, which can be the colors milky, nude, smoked or black, where there's a translucent round glass that covers the lamp. The lamp used is a G9 bi-pin led. The light emitted by the sconce is diffused, soft and calming. The sconce is named Lichia (lychee in english) after en exotic chinese fruit...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chrome Molecule Lamps
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Pair of chrome "molecule" lamps, each with three bulbs. These delightful lamps have a 3-way switch on the base. Press once for the center bulb, twice for the upper and lower bulbs an...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Caeli-W4 Brass and Rattan Sconce, Jas
Located in Paris, FR
The Caeli-w4 is a wall light handcrafted with a modern brass structure and hand-weaved rattan. The bottom of the stem is adorned with a sheathed leather detail hand-sewn by artisan s...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

NEA Wall/Ceiling 50 Brushed Brass by Kaia
Located in Geneve, CH
NEA Wall/Ceiling 50 Brushed Brass by Kaia Dimensions: D2.8 x W8 x H50 cm max. 60 W, S14d, our suggestion: 4.9 W, 1x linear opal LED, 2700 K, 470 lm, Mains (Ph...
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2010s English Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

LED Swirl Four Ring Chandelier Pendant Light in Gold Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Individual rings with integrated LED stripes grouped together. The height and tilt of each ring can be adjusted individually. 3000K 110 lumen / watt Finishes: Rose gold, poli...
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2010s Modern Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

20th Century Pair of Torches Wall Lamp in Black Nickel Bronze and Rock Crystal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
An exceptional pair of black nickel-plated bronze torches. The lampshades are made of finely cut rock crystal. We have one pair in stock however we can produce them made to measur...
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20th Century French Modern Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze, Nickel

Max Ingrand Fontana Arte Fontana Total Black Table Lamp in Glass, 2014 Edition
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Max Ingrand and manufactured by Fontana Arte, the Fontana total black table lamp, 2014 Edition, is an unusual Total Black produced in 2014 to mark the 60th anniversary of...
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2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

“Pretty” Table Lamp matt finishing, violet Silk, Silvered Glass circle
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Pretty lamp is entirely hand-made in Tuscany, Italy, and it is inspired by a young girl, a very pretty woman. Pretty is a lamp that has characteristics of softness and strength, it i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Circle Sconce Light and Sculpture in White Corian
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Cycladic Series, exploring the power of architecture brought to small scale. The Circle sconce illuminates the purity, symbolism and intimate...
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2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Cast Stone

Paopao Pendant P1
Located in Renton, WA
Inspired by artistry of fine jewelry, the PaoPao collection is available in three colorways, and multiple configurations. Each glass sphere of PaoPao Pendant...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Mini Dupont Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of three different clay bodies that celebrates ...
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2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Drop Chandelier Plated Metal by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop Chandelier in Plated Metal by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Colour / Material: Burned Black Lampshade & ceiling cup: 100% Iron, with plated ...
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2010s Danish Modern Lighting

Materials

Iron, Aluminum

Luna Luminaire / Chandelier Vertical II10 in Brushed Gold
Located in Prague 3, Vinohrady
Shifting between day and night, this moody luminaire contrasts monumental hovering glass spheres and subtle metal construction. Luna offers two lighting options. Sun and Moon. Glow a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Steel

Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp art glas Silvered, white color, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Since the beginning thanks to the Italian hand-made used in our workplace, each unique item is a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship, with attention to detail and the finest...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Videre Licet, "Meltform No. 9", Light Sculpture, 2019
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meltform No. 9 is an exploration of material, color, and light. The composition of this glass and metal sculptural lightbox is created by different colored glass melted and fused tog...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

FLOTILLA Chandelier in Brass and Terracotta Enamel by Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
The Flotilla ceiling fixture designed by Blueprint Lighting; a playful piece of functional sculpture inspired by the "Flotilla" fabric designed by Lucienne Day, 1952. This fixtures w...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

ARC Wall Lamp or Sconce in Green Enamel & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The ARC wall lamp or by Blueprint Lighting is a dramatically overscaled study in clean lines and simple form inspired by the tenets of the Bauhaus, ARC is truly a go-anywhere design ...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel, Enamel

HARPER Wall Light or Sconce in Blown Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Harper, the new wall lamp design by Blueprint Lighting. Named for Ace Harper; artist, musician, fashion designer, mother and wife of iconic rock drummer Matt Sorum. From our Chief Luminary, Kelly Aaron: "I have been working closely with Ace & Matt on their family home in Palm Springs. Ace fell madly in love with our Fauchard floor lamp and asked if we could make it in wall sconce form. Serendipitously enough, we were already working on that very design! But Ace's enthusiasm was the impetus to get it off the drawing board and into prototyping. I named the sconce for Ace because, like her, it's classically beautiful, totally badass and turns heads in any room!" Harper is an overscaled stunner that kisses light into the room, creating the loveliest candlelit glow. Pairs well with our popular Fauchard leaning floor lamp...
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2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Videre Licet, "Meltform No. 5", Light Sculpture, 2019
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meltform No. 5 is an exploration of material, color, and light. The composition of this glass and metal sculptural lightbox is created by different colored glass melted and fused tog...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Carved and silver Painted Wood Column Table Lamps
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of carved and painted wood column table lamps, the shaft in the form of a Doric column, on a square section stepped base, with d...
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2010s European Modern Lighting

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, Anodized Black / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The powerful LED reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The textured, matte white aluminum reflector can be matched with our range of fin...
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2010s Australian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a po...
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2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel, Brass, Silver Leaf

Lumina Daphine LED Floor Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini in STOCK
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Symbiose 02 Light Sculpture by Precious Artefact
Located in Dubai, DU
Symbiose Light Sculpture explores the interaction between two different materials in close physical association in a synergistic relationship. This symbiotic relationship is expresse...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

“Tiffany” Wall Bracket 23 Purple Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, entir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp Rough Steel
Located in Roeselare, BE
Floor lamp made of rough steel which is patinated. inside covered with white chalk paint. Transparent led lamps inside.
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2010s Belgian Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Brass and Alabaster Curved and Elongated Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, they are made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze finished brass back plate. Due to the nature of th...
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2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Lilly Contemporary Sculptural LED Chandelier, Solid Brass and crystal. Large
Located in Torslanda, SE
Lilly is a contemporary chandelier that challenges the differentiation of room and object. Formed from solid brass milled petals, each LED light source contains a single crystal hemisphere, absorbing and reflecting its environment to make it a part of the piece. Our large sized chandelier...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Lorenzo Ciompi "Roman Polyhedrum" Marble and Bronze Sculptural Table Lamp, 2023
Located in Rome, IT
ROMAN POLYHEDRUM sculptural marble table lamp designed by Lorenzo Ciompi, 2023 travertine marble sculpted and hand open hole finished on a original brass satined big table lamp sculpture measurements: height: 46, 27 x 23 cm,24 kg lamp: measurements: height: 68cm , diam 32 cm;4 kg available also in "grand antique" black marble this sculptural table lamp is one of "Masterpieces of Lights" series by Lorenzo Ciompi,2023 the lamp lamp is hand-made in satin brass, led 2W war light the sculpture is a personal tribute from the designer at the polyhedron represented on the engraving masterpiece of Albrecht Durer "Melencolia I" in 1514 and after resumed in a bronze by Alberto Giacometti in 1934 named "Cube". In this original version 13-sided polyhedron the designer used a very rare black marble named "Grand Antique" "Masterpieces of light" is a series of lamps designed by Lorenzo Ciompi for Compendio Gallery...
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2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Travertine, Bronze

Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom Coquillage plaster fixture. Please note this fixture can be customized in different sizes. Lead time is 8-10 weeks. NOTE: We highly recommend...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 40, Champagne Silk Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufacturing silvering method, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

"Tiffany" Contemporary Floor Lamp 30 Purple Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
This object is a contemporary piece, entirely made in Tuscany, Italy and 100% of Italian origin. "Tiffany" Sabrina's first creation, inspired by the timeless charm of Audrey Hepbur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

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Brass

Tiffany Contemporary Hanging 80 Lamp Ivory chalky Gauze Silvered Glass Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Sabrina Landini DNA comes into life in all our creations, a touch of originality to your home decor. Sabrina Landini selects the most beautiful materials and assemble them to create home decorative items recognized throughout the world. An exclusive first look at Tiffany, also known as Sabrina Landini’s iconic piece! A lampshade meticulously crafted with silk ribbons, available in a wide range of colors and sizes. A smooth antiqued brass stem and timeless silvering, masterfully performed over the years by Sabrina, confers uniqueness to the entire object, set it apart from every other. Step into a world of elegance, with Tiffany lampshades...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp Indoor-Outdoor On-Off Soft Touch Led Techn Cordless Rechargeable
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

"Trilogy" Contemporary Wall Lamp, Rose Silvered art Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TRILOGY Three in one. Rays of lights embracing each other For 20 years we explore the three-dimensionality of each item, sculpted by the artisan hands in our Atelier. The Trilogy's architectural form, reminiscent of the 1930s/1940s, draws the wall space with its light and shadows, understated elegance and three-dimensionality. Masterfully cut edge, to reveal such incredible vibrancy and light, with facets to mirror the shape of the iconic Trilogy. Clean lines, graphic and geometric rays, the perfect set where the silvered glass patina shines. Silvering has never been rivaled. It has symbolized the Sabrina Landini's greatest love story since the beginning of her work life that refuses to compromise on quality Explore our iconique Trilogy sconces! Available in a wide range of silvered glass colors: Sabrina's silvering, jade, sun, black, white, smoky grey, aquamarine, rose. CE certified and Electrified: US, EU, UK , 2xE27-E26 lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

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Metal

Flush Mount Light 1 - Vrksa Series by Raka Studio - Ceiling Light in Ash Wood
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
The Flush Mount Light 1 sits closely on the ceiling, it has been made using solid ashwood by bending the wood. Two cocoon-like wooden structures bear the light bulbs, dispelling ligh...
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2010s Unknown Modern Lighting

Materials

Ash, Bentwood

Louis Poulsen, Pendant 5-Light by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen, pendant 5-light by Vilhelm Lauritzen Measures: Width x height x length (mm) 690 x 233 x 690, 8.4 kg 5 shades. Material: Shades: Mouth-blown, 3-layered, polished opa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Rain Drop 13, 2.25" Dia x 7.5" H Blown Glass Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 13 glass pendant on 24" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft. are added to every wire. Also available in all the sa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Flos Tab LED Table Lamp in Aluminum, by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the Tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab table lamp has an adjustable head with a ±90-degree rotation capability emitti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Tab 2700K LED Floor Lamp in Aluminum, by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab floor lamp has an adjustable head with a 90-degr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Bellhop Yellow Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T-Table Lamp in Yellow by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Portable, rechargeable and wireless, Bellhop is a sleek modern LED tabletop lamp. Bel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Resin

Kadur Frost 13, Blown Mixed Sized Glass Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 12 glass pendant on 24" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft. are added to every wire. Also available in all the same color. UL listed. The center orb of each Kadur Frost...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Kadur Frost 1, 5" Blown Glass Pendant by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 1 glass pendant on 6" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft. are added to every wire. UL listed. Glass Pendant Measures: 5" The center orb of each Kadur Frost...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Kadur Drizzle 1, Six Inch Hand Blown Glass Pendant by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 1 glass pendant on 6" Round Canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture Dimmable. 2 additional ft are added to every wire. UL listed. Glass Pendant Measures: 6" The center orb of each Kadur pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Elise 60 Floor Lamp in White Marble by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The timeless Elise lamp pays tribute to the advent of the machine age. Its refined machined marble base, combined with its towering frosted acrylic diffuser...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble

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