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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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 ...
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2010s American Modern More Lighting

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Stone, Marble, Brass, Steel

Pair of Modernist Hand Blown Murano Pearlescent Sculptural X-Form Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature tapere...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Konsthantverk Svep Small Raw Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s technique...
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2010s Swedish Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Modernist Dove Grey Murano Glass Table Lamps with 24-Karat Gold Bands
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice centuries renowned for superlative glass production. Each lamp has three vertic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Sculptural, Contemporary Table Lamp 'Dora' In White, 22ct Moon Gold, Marble Base
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp sits on a rectangular white marble base and features multiple white handcrafted spheres with organic surface textures. A central cube is g...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern More Lighting

Materials

Slate, Gold Leaf

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Metal

Signal Arm Sconce in White X Nickel, Long, Hardwire, by Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
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2010s American Modern More Lighting

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Metal, Steel

Hanami Suspension Large - Transparent Wire By Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Hanami is a symbol of delicate poetry, taking its name from the traditional Japanese ritual of observing blossoming cherry trees. The Hanami family includes ethereal suspensions, ava...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Other

Seagram Wall Lamp Estremoz & Bronzed Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Seagram wall lamp receives the name of the first attempt at skyscraper construction by the modernist architect Mies van der Rohe. Following the functionalist aesthetic of the Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern More Lighting

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Marble, Brass, Metal

'Mayfair' Contemporary Modern Chandelier, with White Sculpted Spheres
Located in London, GB
This contemporary three-tier chandelier by Margit Wittig features sculptural components with organic and subtle textures, all cast and treated with multiple layers of patina and in h...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern More Lighting

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Brass

21st-Century, glass and crystal applique
Located in Calenzano, FI
1-light sconces ingolden brass and ribed clear glass, green crystal ball. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. It can be comb...
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2010s Italian Modern More Lighting

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Crystal, Bronze

Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six ivory coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame....
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2010s Italian Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Vistosi Riflesso Pendant Light in Amber Transaprent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
In the Riflesso collection the simplicity and lightness of glass become the main features with three different sinuous shapes. The silhouettes of the diffuser are enhanced by the LED...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Glass

Dome Pendant by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Dome Pendant in Black designed and manufactured by RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: steel & glass Finish: powder coated steel in black Electronics: 1x G8 Socket,...
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2010s American Modern More Lighting

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Steel

IDRIA-T3 Gold Chain Table Lamp by Jonathan Amar Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Handcrafted in portugal, the IDRIA-T3 features a cylindrical curtain of solid brass chains that delicately diffuses light into shimmering, golden stripes. The lamp’s meticulously han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern More Lighting

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Brass, Gold

Guseul. Ceiling light
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Guseul, by Wknd Lab Color: Black, red, mother of pearl lining Size: 160 x 160 x 3000 (mm) Material: Ottchil (wood lacquer), mother of pearl, chilbo (glass enamel) Usage: Lighting / ...
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2010s North Korean Modern More Lighting

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Copper

Vistosi Large Jube Table Lamp by Favaretto&Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Essential, sinuous and delicate, Jube was born from the union of two blown glasses that, once assembled together, create an overlapping, ton sur ton effect with a retro charm. Thanks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Blown Glass

Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light brass silk Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture special edition spider ceiling light with six sand coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal f...
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2010s Italian Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of floor lamps in amber and green Murano blown glass, brass structure, four bulbs. The floor lamp is also a sculpture that reproduces the trunk and leaves of a palm tree with pi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled Spider Special Edition. Spider Special Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fix...
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2010s Italian Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Vistosi Oval Giogali SP OV1 Chandelier with Chrome Base by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A decorative lighting system based on a single element, the handmade glass hook. It is available in different colors, as standard table, ceiling, pendant, wall fixture and floor. It ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Glass

NORIGAE No. 1 Floor Lamp Light
Located in Miami Beach, FL
NORIGAE No.1 2022 by Wknd Lab Color: Multi-color Size: 200 x 1160 x 260 (mm) Material: silk, metal Steel, acrylic, glass Technique: Korean Traditional silk cloth decoration making P...
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2010s North Korean Modern More Lighting

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Metal

21st-Century, glass and crystal applique
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-light sconces ingolden brass and ribed clear glass, green crystal ball. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. It can be comb...
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2010s Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Lumina Dot Medium Pendant Light in Brass by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
Suspended lamp for indirect lighting with a 40W LED source and diffused light optic system. Aluminum structure with steel matt-painted reflector. This item is also available in a sma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Glass

Vistosi Peggy SP Suspension Light by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The white, blown handmade glass together with the glossy black metal, with a lead-effect treatment, interpret the polarity between black and white with the lightness of a rational and elegant design. With an impressive installation the lighting system lights up the Museum Café...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Blown Glass

Deep Pendant by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x deep pendant in black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 1x E26 Socket, G25 Bulb (included) Suspension: 5" D Black Canopy, 8ft Black Cable, Trimmable On Site...
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2010s American Modern More Lighting

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Vistosi Futura SPG Pendant Light in Smoke by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps in blown glass available in transparent and three exclusive colors combined with different finishes of the metal ring. The glass is blown in one piece but the par...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Scandinavian Design Ceiling Lamp, Johan Carpner Satellit 55 by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Add a touch of Scandinavian elegance to your home with this stunning ceiling lamp by Konsthantverk. Designed by Johan Carpner, the Satellit 55 model features a sleek black mat and ra...
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2010s Swedish Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Vistosi Jube Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Glass

Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Glass

Lumina Daphine Parete 35 LED Wall Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp made of steel with an adjustable, pivoting arm. The head can rotate 360°. Light source: 4W LED, with an ON/OFF switch. The maximum energy absorption is 5.3W. On/Off swit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Metal

Vistosi LED Jube SP P Suspension Light by Favaretto&Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Essential, sinuous and delicate, Jube was born from the union of two blown glasses that, once assembled together, create an overlapping, ton sur ton effect with a retro charm. Thanks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Vistosi Novecento SP G Suspension Light by Romani Saccani Architetti Associati
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The idea behind the collection Novecento is to reduce the traditional Murano chandelier to its most recognizable element, its profile. This shape is then reconstructed in a 360º glas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Tahiti Table Lamp 'EU VERSION 220v', by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis, Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the EU wired 220v 'Tahiti' table lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The light fixture is of a polychrome enameled metal "duck" with a pivoting-like head mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Metal

Modernist Brass Snowflake Chandelier with 24-Karat Gold Hand Blown Murano Globes
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist brass snowflake chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Gold, Brass

Flos Chiara LED Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel with Black Edge by Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a simple sheet of polished stainless steel that has been cut a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Vistosi Jube Table Lamp in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Glass

Pair of Reverse-Dome Trophy Sconces in Murano Milk Glass and Brass
Located in New York, NY
This dramatic and graphic pair of "trophy" sconces were created in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Vistosi Oto SP CHA Suspension Light by Pio E Tito Toso
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Miniforms RIFICOLONA Floor Lamp by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Rificolona Floor Lamp by Miniforms exemplifies the fusion of innovative design and sustainability through its playful and creative nature. The Rificolona Floor Lamp is an embodi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Plastic

Flos In Vitro 2700K 0-10V LED Wall Scone in Pale Green by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant outdoor lighting collection designed by Philippe Starck, In Vitro (translates to inside glass) modernizes the classic lantern into a contemporary structure. The collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Lighting

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Aluminum

Floor Lamp No. 1 - Fluentum Series, in solid ash wood by Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This piece is the Floor Lamp No. 1 - Fluentum Series. The lamp is made by bending strips of ash wood, which is then sculpted to give details to the pi...
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2010s Modern More Lighting

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Bentwood, Ash

Pair of Modernist Starburst Brass and Hand Blown Murano Frosted Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and dramatic pair of modernist sconces were realized in Murano, Italy, the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Modernist Handblown Murano Glass and 24kt Gold Sconces with Reeded Brass Arms
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and sophisticated pair of sconces were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Brass

Vistosi Tread LT Table Lamp with Copper Base by Chiaramonte
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives tread an “Industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Blown Glass

Konsthantverk Mid-Century Modern Svep Large Raw Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techniq...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern More Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Glass

Pair of Modernist Faceted Table Lamps in Smoked Amber Hand-Blown Murano Glass
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of table lamps were handblown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. They feature fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pearl Desk Lamp, Leaf Green, Brass, Slate, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple green resin handcrafted spheres. Each element is hand patinated to increase tonal contrast...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern More Lighting

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Slate, Stone, Brass, Metal

Vistosi Novecento Pendant Light in Crystal Striped Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The idea behind the collection Novecento is to reduce the traditional Murano chandelier to its most recognizable element, its profile. This shape is then reconstructed in a 360º glas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Lumina Dot Medium Pendant Light in Black by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
Suspended lamp for indirect lighting with a 40W LED source and diffused light optic system. aluminum structure with steel matt-painted reflector. This item is also available in a sma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the Dendera Temple. This customizable pendant light...
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2010s Canadian Modern More Lighting

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Brass

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 More Lighting

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Resin

Venini Tits Applique Wall Sconce by Studio Job
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tits applique wall sconce, designed by Studio Job and manufactured by Venini, is part of the Mae West collection named after the prehistoric sex symbol, it refers to Salvador Dali’s ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

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Glass

Vistosi Futura Flush Mount in Amber Brass Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of lamps made from a single piece of blown glass, whose particular workmanship, though, allows a double chromatic effect: transparent at the top, satin effect at the bot...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Glass

Flos Chiara LED Table Lamp in Aluminum with Anthracite Edge by Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a simple sheet of polished stainless steel that has been cut a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Toshiyuki Kita Italian Floor Lamp "Tomo" by Luci, 1985
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Fantastic lamp by Toshiyuki Kita "Tomo" This lamp was designed in 1985 for Luci Italia, Italy It is a "T" lamp in steel with a fusion base. The turning on / off is regulated by a ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern More Lighting

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Iron

Drift Wood Ocean Branches Pendant Light by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
This pendant light gets its name from its materials: Scatter / Gather. Wooden branches scattered far and wide along the rugged pacific shoreline are ga...
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2010s Canadian Modern More Lighting

Materials

Steel

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