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Modern Flush Mount 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Lamp One in Walnut by Formaminima
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamp one in brass by Formaminima Dimensions: 5 x 5 x H 17 cm Materials: Lamp body available in solid Canaletto walnut, oil finish Ultra-thin anti-reflection crystal diffuser In...
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2010s Italian Modern Flush Mount Lighting

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Brass

Lamp One 9-Light Chandelier in Walnut by Formaminima
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamp one 9-light chandelier in walnut by Formaminima Dimensions: H 111.9 x 30 x 30 cm Materials: Lamp body in walnut, oil finish Ultra-thin anti-reflection crystal diffuser Ins...
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2010s Italian Modern Flush Mount Lighting

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Brass

Lamp One Trio Chandelier Black Marble Edition by Formaminima
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamp one trio chandelier black marble edition by Formaminima Limited Edition Dimensions: 30 x 30 x H 68 cm Materials: Red Collemandina, Green Alpes, Royal pink yellow Satin soli...
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2010s Italian Modern Flush Mount Lighting

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Marble, Brass

Lamp One Wood 01 by Formaminima
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamp one wood 01 by Formaminima Dimensions: D 5 x W 5 x H 17 cm. Materials: Body lamp: Olive briarwood, Crystal glass diffuser, Limoges porcelain sheets, biscuit-finish. Ceiling ro...
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2010s Italian Modern Flush Mount Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Lamp One Brass 02 Revamp Edition by Formaminima
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamp One brass 02 Revamp Edition by Formaminima Dimensions: D5 x W5 x H 17 cm. Materials: Body lamp and ceiling rose: solid burnished satin brass, matt finish Crystal glass diffuse...
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2010s Italian Modern Flush Mount Lighting

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Crystal, Brass

Lamp One Marble 02 Revamp Edition by Formaminima
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamp one marble 02 revamp edition by Formaminima Dimensions: D 5 x W 5 x H 17 cm Materials: Body lamp: handcrafted solid Arabescato Orobico grey and orange, polished finish, Crysta...
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2010s Italian Modern Flush Mount Lighting

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Crystal, Marble, Brass

Vistosi Bot Flush Mount/Wall Scone in White Crystal And Glossy White Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection that represents the idea of a volume in motion generating a new one. The concept is also a reminiscence of the process of glass blowing in which the incandescent glass contains light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Flush Mount Lighting

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Glass

Modern flush mount for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern flush mount for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage flush mount created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern flush mount made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original flush mount, popular names associated with this style include form A, Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, Fabio Ltd, and Artemide. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for flush mount differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $158 and tops out at $43,711 while the average work can sell for $2,344.

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