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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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.
Florentine Style Alabaster Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Murano glass flush mount produced by Massive Leuchten, Germany, in the 1980s. This elegant light features a stunning textured glass shade with a soft, marbled appearance ...
Metal
La Murrina Vistosi Pink Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Vintage Italy 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An elegant vintage Italian flush mount ceiling light, Glass shade made by La Murrina. The gold-plated metal fixture by Vistosi, circa 1980s or earlier. The fixture features a substan...
Metal
1950s Petite Flush Mount Chandelier by Barovier&Toso, Crystal Flowers
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Flush Mount Chandelier Charming petite Italian flush mount chandelier featuring a delicate arrangement of hand-blown crystal flowers in mult...
Metal
Fused Bulls Eye Glass and Brass Wall Light or Flush Mount
Located in Rijssen, NL
Stunning bulls eye glass and brass wall lights or flush mount. The generous three centimeter thick pieces of glass that are used in this lamp collection are synonymous with ice. The ...
Brass
Set of Four Globe Flush Mounts, Research.Lighting, Brushed Nickel, 3in Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 4x Globe Flush Mounts in brushed nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Brushed Nickel Electronics: 1...
Brass, Steel
Lucite Flower Flush Mount Ceiling Light Neuhaus Leuchten, Germany, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A large beautiful flush mount or sconces, made in Germany in the 1980s by Neuhaus Leuchten. The fixture requires three European E27 Edison bulbs, each bulb up to 40 watts. A nice add...
Metal
Set of Four Hive Flush Mounts by Research.Lighting, Nickel, 3in Glass, MTO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 4x Hive Flush Mounts in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Polished Nickel Electronics: ...
Brass, Steel
Vistosi Diamante Spotlight in Crystal by Barbara Maggiolo
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Diamante collection is handblown and handcrafted and charecterized by its innate versatility to be combined with other variations within the collection or within Vistosi's produc...
Murano Glass
Hive Flush Mount by Research.Lighting, Nickel, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Hive Flush Mount in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Polished Nickel Electronics: 1x G9...
Brass, Steel
Pair of Hive Flush Mounts by Research.Lighting, Nickel, 5in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Hive Flush Mounts in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Polished Nickel Electronics: 1x G...
Brass, Steel
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Translucent Glass Foglia Leaf Flushmount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This highly elegant Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Translucent Glass Foglia Leaf Flushmount Chandelier W/ Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the ...
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, Powder Silk, Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Silk, Art Glass
SLAMP Veli Mini Light Foliage by Adriano Rachele
By Adriano Rachele, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Inspired by the high fashion world, where folds, pleats and soft structural shapes reign, Veli is a sophisticated, glamorous collection featuring a series of handcrafted elements car...
Other
Modernist Brass Flush Mount with Handblown Murano Gold & Translucent Glass Discs
Located in New York, NY
This handblown Murano chandelier is composed of an abundance of overlapping translucent Murano discs with 24kt yellow gold flecks attached to a polished brass base. The disks are con...
Brass
Slamp Mida Wall/Ceiling Light White Gold by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Mida is a ceiling/wall lamp with our exclusive magnetic system, inspired by the world of haute couture jewels. A pavè of precious gems encrust an almost invisible setting, and polish...
Other
Large "Moon" Satin Glass Flush Mount, 1980s, Bankamp Leuchten, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous glass flush mount. Made to look like "The Moon". It can be used also as a wall light. The light fixture requires three European E27 Edison bulb, up to 60 watts each. Made ...
Metal
SLAMP Veli Mini Flush Light in Gold by Adriano Rachele
By Slamp, Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Inspired by the high fashion world, where folds, pleats and soft structural shapes reign, Veli is a sophisticated, glamorous collection featuring a series of handcrafted elements car...
Other
Konsthantverk Svep Large Iron Oxide 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...
Brass
Slamp Mida Wall/Ceiling Light LARGE Multicolor by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Mida is a ceiling/wall lamp with our exclusive magnetic system, inspired by the world of haute couture jewels. A pavè of precious gems encrust an almost invisible setting, and polish...
Other
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 40, Champagne Silk Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Brass
Spider Chandelier by Le Lampade
By Stilnovo
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This light fixture can be totally custom made and several colors and finishes are available. Made in Italy.
Brass, Enamel
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...
Brass
Caeli-W Monumental Steel Rattan Pendant Light, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary handcrafted made-to-measure pendant light fixture composed of a painted steel structure and a meticulously handwoven rattan shade. ...
Brass
$7,900 / item
Rectangular Disco Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with burgundy colored hand blown Murano glass discs mounted on gold finish metal frame with decorative arch details, by Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 6 lights / E26 or ...
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Slamp Mida Applique Multi-Color by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Mida is inspired by the world of haute couture jewels. A pavè of precious gems encrusts an almost invisible setting, and polished cabochon are geometrically scattered across a floral corolla with silky, iridescent tones. The designer used...
Other
$2,000 / item
Cresta Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano wall light or flush mount with hand blown smoky Murano glass globes, mounted on curved polished brass finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 3 lights...
Brass
$528Sale Price / item|20% Off
Square Wall Sconce or Flush Mount Light
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel painted frame fitted with two E27 bulbs for max. 100W each covered with two elements made of pressed and refined glass from the, early 1970s. It is possible to put several piec...
Steel
Monumental Flush Mount Antiqued Murano Scavo Glass White and Green Color, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier in antiqued glass, white with green inclusions, mounted on a metal frame. The fixture requires two European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulbs, e...
Metal
De.Light W1 Brass Articulating Double Sconce Wall Light
Located in Paris, FR
The De.Light is a solid brass double wall light with a leather sheathed stem detail. The main structure tops an opal glass di user or a cylinder fabric shade and the Directional stem features a conic shade mounted with a moveable joint. Perfect as a bedside reading lamp or to illuminate wall art...
Brass
Pink Amethyst Amazing Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 45 delicious hand-blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light. the price is item...
Glass
$3,750 / item
Rainbow Leather Meander Chandelier
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our Meander Chandelier in glorious ROYGBIV colors. Seven flexible leather wrapped arms allows for playful poses and creative customization. As show...
Brass
De.Light W2 Contemporary Brass Articulating Double Wall Sconce, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
The DE.LIGHT is a solid brass double wall light with a leather sheathed stem detail. The main structure tops a cylinder fabric shade or an opal glass di user and the directional stem...
Brass
Vintage Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount Light Chandelier by Leola, 1960s
By Leola, miiss, Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Germany, 1960-1970s. Shipping without bulbs.
Metal
Firmamento Milano Stick Wall Lamp by Cino Zucchi
By Cino Zucchi, Firmamento Milano
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price. The wall version evokes the light quality and the elegance of stick floor. One version provides for a direct flow of light, the other offers both an indirect and a direct lighting opportunity. Born in Milano in 1955, Cino Zucchi earned a B.S.A.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Mass.) in 1978 and a Laurea in Architettura at the Politecnico di Milano in 1979, where he is currently Chair Professor of Architectural and Urban Design. He has been Visiting Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2013. He is regularly invited to give lectures and sits on architectural juries both in Italy and abroad. He is the author of the books L’architettura dei cortili milanesi 1535-1706 (Electa 1989), Asnago e Vender...
Steel
Caeli Classic Handcrafted Brass Rattan Pendant Light Fixture, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
The Caeli-S contemporary handcrafted made-to-measure pendant light fixture features an expertly handcrafted brass structure and a hand-woven rattan shade. This piece creates a warm a...
Brass
Charming Pink Amethyst Flower Murano Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of amazing hand blown flowers by Veneziani Arte . The structure is chrome -metal. 6 E 14 lights spread a magical light....
Glass
Ma'shar Gilded Gold Flush Mount and Sconce Light Fixture
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A metal disc hand gilded with gold leaf. Each fixture is unique in it's finishing. Suitable for either wall or ceiling applications. The fixture casts a very unique shadow while emitting a warm and comforting light from the reflection of the gold leaf. Customizable mounting plate...
Gold Leaf
Butterfly Pendant Lamp by Sabrina Landini, Yellow Silver Art Glass, Brass Italy
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY sun yellow, old glass, silvered The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, t...
Crystal, Brass
Amazing Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 45 delicious hand-blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light. the price is item...
Glass
Venetian Murano Glass Palmette Palm Chandelier Flush Mount, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very elegant vintage estate, midcentury Venetian Murano art glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso. This refined fixture features two round tiers of overlapping, large, curved, hand-blo...
Brass
$10,600 / item
Zeta Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Zeta ceiling light features a composition of variable sized Murano glass shades methodically balanced on a “V” shaped brass frame. The first images show the fixture in our bronzo...
Brass
Uno Classico Semi-Flush Mount by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Uno ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Starting pricing by size-10% upcharge for specialty finishes: 1...
Brass
Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. 9 lights spread a magical light. the price is \item Available also a pair . ...
Glass
Flush Mount Murano Disc Chandelier in Black and Clear Glass and Brushed Brass
Located in New York, NY
Flush mount chandelier with handblown Murano black and clear glass discs. This flush mount chandelier consists of an array of numerous, individually attached handblown Murano clear g...
Brass
Italian Murano Glass Gold Leaves Modern Flushmount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Exclusive production with precious Murano glass leaves with gold intrusion, creating a fabulous light effect. Available also with ice color glasses. Frame; gold-plated or nickel. ...
Art Glass
Amazing Large Green Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure Emerald green color Murano glass consists of 24 large hand-blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Nine E27 lights bulbs spread a m...
Glass
Sunshine Contemporary Pendant Lamp by Sabrina Landini, Japanese Style, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
SUNSHINE Let the light to come through Thanks to the Italian manufacturing technique used in our workplace, each item is a testament to our commitment to craftmanship, with attenti...
Crystal, Brass
$1,200 / item
Eight-Arm Articulated Ceiling Lamp
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
These multi-light lamps can change their look with different bulbs and posing the arms. Each bulb has a gooseneck arm and black porcelain socket.
Brass
Murano Ice Glass Flush Mount by J.T. Kalmar
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in San Francisco, CA
White lacquered metal frame ceiling light with six large Murano ice glass facets by J.T. Kalmar for Kalmar Franken KG. Single socket. Original wiring.
Metal
Italian Murano Glass Gold Leaves Modern Flush Mount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Exclusive production with precious Murano glass leaves with gold intrusion, creating a fabulous light effect. Available also with ice color glasses. Frame; gold-plated or nickel. ...
Art Glass
$2,700 / item
Nube Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern Italian flush mount or chandelier with four white glass shades mounted on chrome finish metal frame / Made in Italy by Fabio Ltd Diameter: 18 inches / Height: 14.5 inches 4 li...
Metal
$4,564 / item
Large Modern Ice Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier with 78 clear tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long. Nickel-plated metal structure on four levels. Eight E 27 light bulbs Price is \ item.
Metal
Geometria Sospesa Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
Translated in English to “suspended geometry”, the Geometria Sospesa ceiling light plays with the notion of lines and shapes. The concept is brought to life by its distinctive windin...
Brass
$5,022 / item
Iridescent Murano Glass Leaf Flush Mount
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceiling lamp made of slightly iridescent murano glass, with a center dome and leaves going upward toward the ceiling.
Murano Glass
Flush Mount Light 1 - Vrksa Series by Raka Studio - Ceiling Light in Ash Wood
By Raka Studio
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...
Ash, Bentwood
Pair of Signal Flush Mounts from Souda, Nickel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 flush mount from Souda. Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce ...
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Uno Classico Semi-Flush Mount by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Uno ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Starting pricing by size-premium finishes have a 10% upcharge: ...
Brass
Uno Classico Semi-Flush Mount by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
By form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro
Located in New York, NY
The Uno ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Starting pricing by size: 10”-$2,200.00 12”-$2,600.00 14”-$2,800...
Brass
Anton Mini in Gunmetal by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Anton micro in gunmetal by Volker Haug Anton series Dimensions: W 13, H 13, D 8.3 cm Materials: Cast gunmetal Finish: Polished Lamp: G9 LED (240V / 120V US). 12V option available. G...
Metal
Venetian Murano Glass Palmette Palm Chandelier Flush Mount, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Very elegant vintage estate, midcentury Venetian Murano art glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso. This refined fixture features two round tiers of overlapping, large, curved, hand...
Brass