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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$5,400 / item
MEZZO Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 15 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each...
Brass
$7,900 / item
Hive Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 6 lights / E12 or E14 /...
Brass
Globe Flush Mount by Research.Lighting, Copper, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Flush Mount in copper designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Copper Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 1x 4.5 W...
Brass, Steel
Globe Flush Mount by Research.Lighting, Brushed Nickel, 3in Glass Globe, MTO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Flush Mount in brushed nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Brushed Nickel Electronics: 1x G9 ...
Brass, Steel
Amber Glass Flush Mount by Carl Fagerlund
Located in San Francisco, CA
Flush mount ceiling light by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. Amber textured glass with wavy edges, brass hardware. Six E12 candelabra sockets. Rewired with new sockets.
Brass
Small Arc Sconce in Satin Black with White Lucite Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The arc sconce is made of a solid black body and backplate with a white Lucite shade and black screws. Small: W 5.25in (13.5cm) x D 5.25in (13.5cm) x H 12i...
Brass
Butterfly Pendant Lamp by Sabrina Landini, White Silver Art Glass & Brass Italy
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection. S...
Crystal, Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, Mat-Cream 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 exper...
Brass
Bunch Flush Mount, Black, Research.Lighting, Ceiling Light, 5in Glass Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Bunch Flush Mount Ceiling Light designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass, Brass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electroni...
Brass, Steel
Konsthantverk Svep Small Raw Brass Ceiling Lamp, Modern Design, Sweden
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
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp, 80 Rust-Red 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...
Brass
Tiffany Hanging Lamp 40 Koral Silk Silvered Glass Antiqued 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 expe...
Brass
Bola Disc Flush Wall and Ceiling Light in Chrome by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Studio, Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A study in refined simplicity, Bola Disc Flush offers a magical combination of mirror and globe refined down to its bare essentials. The objective with the Bola Disc Flush is to prov...
Aluminum
Vistosi Futura Flush Mount in Crystal Black Glass And Matt Black Frame
By Hangar Design Group, Vistosi
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...
Glass
Vistosi Ecos Flush Mount in White Striped Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
By Noti Massari, Renato Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
One ring, infinite combinations. The concept of the Ecos collection is just in one element: the glass ring. The chromatic and texture variations that the designers Renato Toso, Noti ...
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in White Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in Black Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in Black Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in Crystal Amber Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in White Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
By Vistosi, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in Crystal Smoky Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
By Angelo Mangiarotti, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Glass
LILLEY SPOT - LED brushed chrome plated brass - with lamp and driver
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Spot light , 350° turnable, 90° adjustable, with lampholder B15d.
Metal
$184Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage 1960s glass ceiling wall lamp 4 lights Italian design
Located in Torino, Piemonte
Ceiling or wall lamp with mirrored glass base and chrome metal inserts, four lights, Italian design, 1960s. CONDITION: In good, working condition, may show signs of wear given by ti...
Metal
$5,400 / item
MEZZO Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Sputnik flush mount with Murano glass globes mounted on solid brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy 15 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each...
Brass
SLAMP Veli Large Flush Light in 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
Vistosi Novecento Ceiling Lamp in Crystal Striped Glass
By Romani Saccani Architetti, Vistosi
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...
Crystal
Slamp Clizia Flush Medium Mama Non Mama by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is an ode to joy, femininity, primordial love, and pure emotion. Once illuminated, the lamp’s delicate details create plays o...
Other
Daisy Contemporary Hanging Lamp 44, Rose Silk, Silvered Neacklace Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
DAISY The Contemporary-Renaissance Lady For more than 22 years we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufac...
Brass
Simphony Opera Chandelier by Sabrina Landini, Brass & Crystal, Handmade in Italy
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
SIMPHONY A sophisticated "Opera" chandelier ; violins and cellos seem to play harmonically a Simphonia. The light spreads all around towards the crystal instruments and the brass ca...
Brass
Gold Drop Amazing Murano Glass Chandelier or Flushmount
Located in Rome, IT
Gold drop modern Murano glass chandelier on brass frame. Four E 14 light bulbs wired for US standards. Variations available, size finishes, glass color.
Blown Glass
Slamp La Belle Etoile Ceiling/Wall by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
La Belle Étoile is inspired by the soft flounce of a tutù and the organic perfection of a fresh blossom. The ceiling/applique version combines the tech...
Other
Daisy Contemporary Hanging Lamp 44, Blue Silk, Silvered Neacklace Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
DAISY The Contemporary-Renaissance Lady For more than 22 years we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufac...
Brass
Daisy Contemporary Hanging Lamp 44, Ivory Silk, Silvered Neacklace Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
DAISY The Contemporary-Renaissance Lady For more than 22 years we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufac...
Brass
Tiffany Hanging Lamp 30 Tobacco Silk Silvered Glass Antiqued 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 expe...
Brass
Butterfly Pendant Lamp by Sabrina Landini, Blue Silver Art Glass & Brass, Italy
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection. S...
Crystal, Brass
Tiffany Contemporary modern Hanging Lamp 80 blue Silk lampshade 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 ex...
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, Rust-Red 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 exper...
Brass
Sabrina Landini Gold Ring Pendant Lamp, Art Silver Glass Modern Italian Design
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RING Infinity, symbol of eternity Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home! More than just a pendant lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity while retaining all its modernity. Expertly crafted in silvered glass slabs, like hand-set colored diamonds, our Ring pendant echoes the solitary wedding ring. Suspended from an invisible link cable, this design uses negative space to make the ultimate statement. Echoing the antique charm of estate jewels, the micropavé pendant lamp shines with a breathtaking round diamond light center set in a geometric multi facet canopy. Ring is the fiery expression of love. A striking center light source surrounded by silvered glass tiles, like set...
Metal
Tiffany Contemporary modern Hanging Lamp 80 Gold Silk lampashade 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 expe...
Brass
$11,500 / item
Hive Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian flush mount with Murano glass shades mounted on solid brass frame / Made in Italy Designed by Fabio Ltd, inspired by Angelo Lelli and Arredoluce styles 8 lights / E12 or E14 ...
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp, 80 Blush 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...
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary modern Hanging Lamp 60 green Silk lampshade Glass Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Sabrina Landini selects the most beautiful materials and assemble them to create home decora...
Brass
Slamp Clizia Celing/Wall Mini Fumè by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Handcrafted from interlocking Cristalflex® petals, complete with a magnetic system that allows for easy installation and cleaning, Clizia Pixel ceiling (or wall sconce) is covered in...
Other
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, tree 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...
Brass
"Trilly" Contemporary Pendant Lamp Light Blue Silvered Art Glass, Brass Body
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TRILLY The fairy fragrance of freedom The traditional know-how of our workshop dances to the rhythm of our creative days. Discover the story of the Maison Sabrina Landini, punctua...
Brass
"Trilly" Wall Sconce, Flush Mount Lamp, Aquamarin Silvered Art Glass, Brass Body
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TRILLY The fairy fragrance of freedom The traditional know-how of our workshop dances to the rhythm of our creative days. Discover the story of the Maison Sabrina Landini, punctua...
Brass
Sabrina Landini Gray Ring Pendant Lamp, Art Silver Glass Modern Italian Design
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RING Infinity, symbol of eternity Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home! More than just a pendant lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity while retaining all its modernity. Expertly crafted in silvered glass slabs, like hand-set colored diamonds, our Ring pendant echoes the solitary wedding ring. Suspended from an invisible link cable, this design uses negative space to make the ultimate statement. Echoing the antique charm of estate jewels, the micropavé pendant lamp shines with a breathtaking round diamond light center set in a geometric multi facet canopy. Ring is the fiery expression of love. A striking center light source surrounded by silvered glass tiles, like set...
Metal
Slamp Clizia Celing/Wall Mini Orange by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Handcrafted from interlocking Cristalflex® petals, complete with a magnetic system that allows for easy installation and cleaning, Clizia Pixel ceiling (or wall sconce) is covered in...
Other
"Trilly" Wall Sconce, Flush Mount Lamp, Clear Silvered Art Glass, Brass Body
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TRILLY The fairy fragrance of freedom The traditional know-how of our workshop dances to the rhythm of our creative days. Discover the story of the Maison Sabrina Landini, punctua...
Brass
Sabrina Landini Sage Ring Pendant Lamp, Art Silver Glass Modern Italian Design
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RING Infinity, symbol of eternity Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home! More than just a pendant lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity while retaining all its modernity. Expertly crafted in silvered glass slabs, like hand-set colored diamonds, our Ring pendant echoes the solitary wedding ring. Suspended from an invisible link cable, this design uses negative space to make the ultimate statement. Echoing the antique charm of estate jewels, the micropavé pendant lamp shines with a breathtaking round diamond light center set in a geometric multi facet canopy. Ring is the fiery expression of love. A striking center light source surrounded by silvered glass tiles, like set...
Metal
Modern Yellow Vintage Plastic Balloon Lamp Flush Mount Yves Christin Italy 1980s
By Bilumen
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern yellow vintage balloon lamp or flush mount from plastic by Yves Christin for Bilumen, 1980s, Italy. Yves Christin designed the iconic lighting for...
Plastic
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, lemon 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 ex...
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, tobacco 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 ex...
Brass
Large Iron Oxide Ceiling Lamp by Konsthantverk, Modern Design, Sweden
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
"Trilly" Hanging Lamp Jade Silvered Glass, Brass Body
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TRILLY The fairy fragrance of freedom The traditional know-how of our workshop dances to the rhythm of our creative days. Discover the story of the Maison Sabrina Landini, punctua...
Brass
Large Green Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
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 magical light. Wattage 4-6 W...
Glass
Modernist Six-Arm Brass and Hand Blown Murano "Honeycomb" Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist eight-arm "honeycomb" chandelier was handcrafted in Murano, Italy by High Style Deco- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superl...
Brass
Vistosi Ecos Four-Ring Flush Light in White by Renato Toso & Noti Massari, Large
By Vistosi, Toso, Massari & Associates
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Ecos collection exemplifies a system of multiple layered and stacked rings that offer a textured focal point to any contemporary atmosphere. Flush light featured in white glass. ...
Murano Glass
$7,836 / item
Flush Mount Construction of Brass Rings with Led
Located in Roeselare, BE
This pendant is a construction of 4 brass rings with flexible led tubes in the rings. The rings are connected to each other and hang over and next to each other. Measures: There is...
Brass