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INTERNATIONAL STYLE

The International Style, a modernist movement within architecture and furniture design that was given its name by American architect Philip Johnson and historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock, was born during the 1920s and ’30s. It gained steam initially in Europe and then in the United States as a response to the first World War. Building projects associated with the movement, as well as vintage International Style chairs, tables and other furnishings, are minimal and pared back. 

Pioneers of the International Style — architect Walter Gropius and his Bauhaus colleagues Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, De Stijl advocate and Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud and visionary designer Le Corbusier — stripped away decorative elements and placed considerable value on functionality and clean lines, integrating the use of industrial materials like steel, concrete and large sheets of glass in their work. Quite aptly, this mode of design and architectural style coincided with an era now known as the Machine Age and became a global symbol of modernism. The primary motive of its practitioners was to address the changing needs of a rapidly industrializing society, especially the demand for office complexes and apartments in large cities, through economical, technologically advanced, yet aesthetically pleasing designs for furniture and buildings. 

“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep,” said Le Corbusier of the philosophy behind his practical modernist architecture

The International Style’s designers and architects were inspired by the advantages afforded them by the era’s new technology and industrial machinery as well as state-of-the-art materials. Le Corbusier was fond of framing his buildings in steel but reinforced concrete made far more economic sense. He is probably most admired for the iconic private homes and commercial buildings that he designed or codesigned with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, which are spread across the world, from New York City to Paris to Chandigarh, India. Today, Breuer’s Wassily Lounge chair; the elegant LC series created by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand; and Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich, are emblems of progressive modernist design and all make prominent use of tubular steel. Vintage originals are the prized cornerstone of collections.

“The International Style is probably the first fundamentally original and widely distributed style since the Gothic,” posited Johnson in the book that accompanied “Modern Architecture: International Exhibition,” an architectural show he cocurated with Hitchcock that featured the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra and others. While the term “International Style” had previously been circulating in Europe, when the show opened at the Museum of Modern Art in 1932, it yielded a much broader application of this important style of design. 

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Style: International Style
Arco Lamp, Silver, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
Arco Lamp, Silver, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Silver, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Gold, by RAIN, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
Arco Lamp, Gold, by RAIN, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Gold, by RAIN, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Black Edition, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
Arco Lamp, Black Edition, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Black Edition, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ferrão Wall Lamp, 180cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Polished
Ferrão Wall Lamp, 180cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Polished

Ferrão Wall Lamp, 180cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Polished

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Ferrão Lamps are composed of a metalic body with a reduced diameter and sharp tips, referring to the image of a sting. The spike-shaped ends give the pieces tension, but also ser...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

STILNOVO - Floor Lamp - Midcentury 20th Century
STILNOVO - Floor Lamp - Midcentury 20th Century

STILNOVO - Floor Lamp - Midcentury 20th Century

By Gaetano Sciolari, Stilnovo

Located in Milano, IT

It is one of the most successful lamp models of the Stilnovo company, original from 1950, plus it has its original Murano glass panes in etched glass .

Category

1950s Italian Vintage International Style Lighting

Materials

Marble, Brass, Iron

Galassia Sconce by Visual Comfort
Galassia Sconce by Visual Comfort

Galassia Sconce by Visual Comfort

By Visual Comfort

Located in Alhambra, CA

Kinetic sculpture-inspired sconce made by Visual Comfort. Steel frame is made of steel with a burnished brass finish. Milk glass bulbs easily screw into frame. Sold as a set of four....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary International Style Lighting

Materials

Steel

Original Olympia Pendant Light by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte
Original Olympia Pendant Light by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte

Original Olympia Pendant Light by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte

By Daniela Puppa

Located in Aspen, CO

Original Olympia pendant light created in 1984 by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte. The pendant features a large frosted and clear glass disc on top of a conical milk glass piece that ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage International Style Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Alta Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Floor Lamp, Solid Ebonized Wood
Alta Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Floor Lamp, Solid Ebonized Wood

Alta Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Floor Lamp, Solid Ebonized Wood

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Alta is a floor lamp whose upward light creates a diffused illumination that hangs over the piece. The design seeks inspiration in the characteristic monumentality of the Brazilian M...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Wood

Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp

Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp

By Mario Lopez Torres

Located in Hastings, GB

A quite exceptional floor lamp by the highly acclaimed Mexican artist and sculptor Mario Lopez Torres, the enormous metal frame and chuspata woven design stands at over 1.8 Metres ta...

Category

1980s Mexican Vintage International Style Lighting

Materials

Metal

AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black
AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black

AZO Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Azo comes from the intention of creating a sconce with vertical lighting. Its shape is the result of a longitudinal cut in a cylinder with rounded en...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Ferrão 7/8" Wall Lamp, 130cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass
Ferrão 7/8" Wall Lamp, 130cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass

Ferrão 7/8" Wall Lamp, 130cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Ferrão 7/8 is an edition made in turned solid brass of the Ferrão line, launched in 2018. The pieces have small differences from the original design, with their reduced thickness and...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Brass

Arco Lamp, Off-White, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
Arco Lamp, Off-White, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Off-White, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hatch — Geometric Reclaimed Teak Wall Sconce by Evam
Hatch — Geometric Reclaimed Teak Wall Sconce by Evam

Hatch — Geometric Reclaimed Teak Wall Sconce by Evam

Located in Udaipur, IN

The Hatch sconce transforms geometric carving into radiant light. Hand-crafted from reclaimed teak and finished in oiled teak, its circular lattice motif recalls timeless patterns re...

Category

2010s Indian International Style Lighting

Materials

Wood, Teak

Venini table lamp in orange Murano glass circa 1950
Venini table lamp in orange Murano glass circa 1950

Venini table lamp in orange Murano glass circa 1950

By Venini

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredible and big table lamp in Murano glass orange attributed to Venini&C. circa 1950.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage International Style Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Modernist 12 Light Chandelier with Tinted Glass Ball Shades Ca. 1970's
Large Modernist 12 Light Chandelier with Tinted Glass Ball Shades Ca. 1970's

Large Modernist 12 Light Chandelier with Tinted Glass Ball Shades Ca. 1970's

By Lightolier, Peill & Putzler

Located in New York, NY

Impressive modernist chandelier having three tiers, of four globes each, with a total of twelve hanging globes. The fixture has a center pole shaft of steel, in black finish, from wh...

Category

Mid-20th Century American International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Mother — Teak and Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Sconce by Evam
Mother — Teak and Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Sconce by Evam

Mother — Teak and Mother of Pearl Inlay Wall Sconce by Evam

Located in Udaipur, IN

The Mother sconce is an ode to light and nurture. Crafted from reclaimed teak and inlaid with mother of pearl, it balances earthy warmth with celestial shimmer. The round form, embed...

Category

2010s Indian International Style Lighting

Materials

Wood, Teak

Daum Table Lamp with Lamp Shade Made From Vintage Pucci Silk
Daum Table Lamp with Lamp Shade Made From Vintage Pucci Silk

Daum Table Lamp with Lamp Shade Made From Vintage Pucci Silk

By Daum

Located in Hamburg, DE

Daum crystal table lamp base, Daum France engraved at the bottom, Size crystal base at the bottom 6 x 7cm, top 7 x 23cm, 14cm high, NO SCRATCHES OR DAMAGE Total height with lampshade 37cm, Lampshade oval shape 18cm height, 16cm width x 32cm length, the lamp shade is in perfect condition Made from vintage Pucci silk...

Category

1960s French Vintage International Style Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Lotus — Blackened Teak Carved Wall Sconce by Evam
Lotus — Blackened Teak Carved Wall Sconce by Evam

Lotus — Blackened Teak Carved Wall Sconce by Evam

Located in Udaipur, IN

The Mother sconce is an ode to light and nurture. Crafted from reclaimed teak and inlaid with mother of pearl, it balances earthy warmth with celestial shimmer. The round form, embed...

Category

2010s Indian International Style Lighting

Materials

Wood, Teak

1930s Streamline International Style ceiling light in chrome - plated brass
1930s Streamline International Style ceiling light in chrome - plated brass

1930s Streamline International Style ceiling light in chrome - plated brass

Located in Berlin, DE

This original 1930s ceiling light exemplifies the clarity, lightness, and visual transparency characteristic of the Streamline International Style. Its partially sanded glass disc al...

Category

1930s French Vintage International Style Lighting

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Brass Two Branch Wall Light, 20th Century
Brass Two Branch Wall Light, 20th Century

Brass Two Branch Wall Light, 20th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A brass two-branch wall light, 20th century With two scrolling branches issuing from an urn with a sprouting flame, all on a carved wood plate w...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown International Style Lighting

Materials

Wood

Large Pair of Mediterranean Style Wrought Iron Sconces 1920's
Large Pair of Mediterranean Style Wrought Iron Sconces 1920's

Large Pair of Mediterranean Style Wrought Iron Sconces 1920's

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very stylish large pair of traditional Mediterranean style wrought and cast iron wall sconces with the original black and gold paint. These have been recently re-wired and are read...

Category

Early 20th Century American International Style Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Industrial Pendant Light
Industrial Pendant Light

Industrial Pendant Light

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This European Industrial light with cage. Heavy steel and metal housing a fantastic ribbed glass that refracts light in a great way.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech International Style Lighting

Set of Two Lamps Iron and Glass Déjà Vu Designed by Rob Nollet
Set of Two Lamps Iron and Glass Déjà Vu Designed by Rob Nollet

Set of Two Lamps Iron and Glass Déjà Vu Designed by Rob Nollet

By Robert Nollet 1

Located in Doornspijk, NL

An elegant set of Dutch table lamps designed by Rob Nollet in the 1980s. The heavy cast iron base holds a bending arm in which the yellow glass lampshad...

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch International Style Lighting

Materials

Iron

Stunning Vintage Porcelain Table Lamps – Italian Style, Floral Design
Stunning Vintage Porcelain Table Lamps – Italian Style, Floral Design

Stunning Vintage Porcelain Table Lamps – Italian Style, Floral Design

Located in Staffanstorp, SE

Elevate your interior with this exquisite pair of large white porcelain table lamps, standing an impressive 66 cm tall. Featuring an elegant floral and leaf motif in sculptural relie...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage International Style Lighting

Materials

Porcelain

Cordless Saint Louis Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP
Cordless Saint Louis Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP

Cordless Saint Louis Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP

By Saint Louis, Emilio Pucci, Atelier Livia

Located in Hamburg, DE

THE LAMP CREATED BY STUDIO LIVIA IS A UNIQUE PIECE. THE VINTAGE SAINT LOUIS LAMP BASE IN CLEAR CRYSTAL HAS A ROUND TWISTET SHAPE AND FINDS A PERFECT ENDORSMENT BY THE PATTERN OF THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM AN VINTAGE EMILIO PUCCI SCARF (1970) . The Mark Saint Louis Is Encraved In The Base Of The Lampbase. THE LAMP HAS THE ADVANTAGE TO BE CORDLESS AND CAN BE INSTALLED IN EVERY PLACE - THE CORD WILL NOT DISTURB YOUR EYES AND OF COURSE PERFECT FOR PLACES WITHOUT A .PLUG SCOCKET NEARBY - AS THE PULB HAS IN THE SOCKET A RECHARABLE CELL. THE BULP CAN BE DIMMED ON 3 DIFFEREND LEVELS. THE CHARGING IS EASY: YOU REMOVE THE BLUB FROM THE SOCKET, ATTACH THE CABLE AND PLUG IN A POWER SOCKET. THE FULLY CHARGED AKKU LAST 18 HOURS. THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM A VINTAGE PUCCI SCARF...

Category

2010s German International Style Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Hans Kogl 1970 brass table lamp
Hans Kogl 1970 brass table lamp

Hans Kogl 1970 brass table lamp

By Hans Kögl

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Incredible table lamp by Hans Kogl in brass for two lamps circa 1970

Category

1970s German Vintage International Style Lighting

Materials

Brass

Three-Light Meander Flexible Arm Ceiling Mounted Light Fixture
Three-Light Meander Flexible Arm Ceiling Mounted Light Fixture

Three-Light Meander Flexible Arm Ceiling Mounted Light Fixture

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Ceiling mounted Meander light featuring three flexible metal arms which allow you to adjust and pose the light fixture; shown here with metal arms in standard black finish, and solid brushed brass fittings; 27 inch arms, 6 inch diameter ceiling mount. Overall measurements depend on how it is posed. Custom finishes, leather wrapping and custom configurations are available, please visit us at Avantgarden in Pound Ridge...

Category

2010s North American International Style Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Arco Lamp, Silver, by RAIN, Contemporary Table Lamp, Stainless Steel
Arco Lamp, Silver, by RAIN, Contemporary Table Lamp, Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Silver, by RAIN, Contemporary Table Lamp, Stainless Steel

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Arco Lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Terracotta, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
Arco Lamp, Terracotta, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Terracotta, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cordless JB Saint Louis Table Light  With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP
Cordless JB Saint Louis Table Light  With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP

Cordless JB Saint Louis Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP

By Emilio Pucci, Saint Louis, Atelier Livia

Located in Hamburg, DE

THE LAMP CREATED BY STUDIO LIVIA IS A UNIQUE PIECE. THE VINTAGE SAINT LOUIS / DESIGN JOSEPH BLEICHNER LAMP BASE IN CLEAR CRYSTAL HAS A ROUND TWISTET SHAPE AND FINDS A PERFECT ENDORSMENT BY THE PATTERN OF THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM AN VINTAGE EMILIO PUCCI SCARF (1970) . THE LAMP HAS THE ADVANTAGE TO BE CORDLESS AND CAN BE INSTALLED IN EVERY PLACE - THE CORD WILL NOT DISTURB YOUR EYES AND OF COURSE PERFECT FOR PLACES WITHOUT A .PLUG SCOCKET NEARBY - AS THE PULB HAS IN THE SOCKET A RECHARABLE CELL. THE BULP CAN BE DIMMED ON 3 DIFFEREND LEVELS. THE CHARGING IS EASY: YOU REMOVE THE BLUB FROM THE SOCKET, ATTACH THE CABLE AND PLUG IN A POWER SOCKET. THE FULLY CHARGED AKKU LAST 18 HOURS. THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM A VINTAGE PUCCI SCARF...

Category

2010s German International Style Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Tall Pair of Laurel Lamp Co. Walnut & Smoked Lucite Paneled "Tower" Table Lamps
Tall Pair of Laurel Lamp Co. Walnut & Smoked Lucite Paneled "Tower" Table Lamps

Tall Pair of Laurel Lamp Co. Walnut & Smoked Lucite Paneled "Tower" Table Lamps

By Laurel Lamp Company

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Substantial Pair of International Style Laurel Lamp Co. attributed Walnut, Lucite & Brass Table Lamps, 1960s. Featuring a Walnut rectilinear form, open center, tubular Brass central ...

Category

1960s American Vintage International Style Lighting

Materials

Brass

Orbe Table Lamp, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Black & Green
Orbe Table Lamp, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Black & Green

Orbe Table Lamp, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Black & Green

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

ORBE is a table lamp with indirect light, designed to provide soft illumination to the environment. The piece has a simple structure, composed by the minimum required for its functionality: the front box houses the light source and provides the weight that supports the set; the conical plate has the function of gradually rebounding the light, creating a nuance of shade that encicles its volume; the back support provides stability to the piece and completes its silhouette. Each of these elements is marked by the use of different colors and finishes that seek to emphasize the precise constitution of the ORBE lamp. Its name alludes to the aesthetics of the object, given by the conjunction of the geometric design with its metallic finishes and matte colors. At the same time, the circular reflector that surrounds the frontal totem sets...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Arco Lamp, White, by RAIN, Contemporary Table Lamp, Stainless Steel
Arco Lamp, White, by RAIN, Contemporary Table Lamp, Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, White, by RAIN, Contemporary Table Lamp, Stainless Steel

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Arco Lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large Moser Gilt and Cut-Glass Column Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
Large Moser Gilt and Cut-Glass Column Table Lamp, Early 20th Century

Large Moser Gilt and Cut-Glass Column Table Lamp, Early 20th Century

By Moser

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A large moser gilt and cut-glass column table lamp 1st half of 20th century. Facet cut and gilt tapered column on spreading foot with thistle-shape...

Category

Early 20th Century Czech International Style Lighting

Materials

Glass

Continental Cut Glass Five-Light Chandelier
Continental Cut Glass Five-Light Chandelier

Continental Cut Glass Five-Light Chandelier

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A continental cut glass five-light chandelier, Second quarter of 20th century. The central baluster shaft surmounted by five scrolled branches, lobed drip pans hung with stri...

Category

Mid-20th Century European International Style Lighting

Materials

Glass

Ferrão 7/8" Wall Lamp, 190cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass
Ferrão 7/8" Wall Lamp, 190cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass

Ferrão 7/8" Wall Lamp, 190cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Ferrão 7/8 is an edition made in turned solid brass of the Ferrão line, launched in 2018. The pieces have small differences from the original design, with their reduced thickness and...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Brass

Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 150cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black
Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 150cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black

Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 150cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Ferrão lamps are composed of a metallic body with a reduced diameter and sharp tips, referring to the image of a sting. The spike-shaped ends give the pieces tension, but also se...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Orbe Wall Lamp Small, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium
Orbe Wall Lamp Small, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium

Orbe Wall Lamp Small, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Orbe is a wall lamp with indirect light, designed to provide soft illumination to the environment. The piece has a simple structure, composed by the minimum required for its funct...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Alta Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Floor Lamp, Solid Discolored Wood
Alta Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Floor Lamp, Solid Discolored Wood

Alta Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Floor Lamp, Solid Discolored Wood

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Alta is a floor lamp whose upward light creates a diffused illumination that hangs over the piece. The design seeks inspiration in the characteristic monumentality of the Brazilian M...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Wood

Orbe Table Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Black & Silver
Orbe Table Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Black & Silver

Orbe Table Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Black & Silver

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

ORBE is a table lamp with indirect light, designed to provide soft illumination to the environment. The piece has a simple structure, composed by the minimum required for its functionality: the front box houses the light source and provides the weight that supports the set; the conical plate has the function of gradually rebounding the light, creating a nuance of shade that encicles its volume; the back support provides stability to the piece and completes its silhouette. Each of these elements is marked by the use of different colors and finishes that seek to emphasize the precise constitution of the ORBE lamp. Its name alludes to the aesthetics of the object, given by the conjunction of the geometric design with its metallic finishes and matte colors. At the same time, the circular reflector that surrounds the frontal totem sets...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ferrão 7/8" Wall Lamp, 160cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass
Ferrão 7/8" Wall Lamp, 160cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass

Ferrão 7/8" Wall Lamp, 160cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Ferrão 7/8 is an edition made in turned solid brass of the Ferrão line, launched in 2018. The pieces have small differences from the original design, with their reduced thickness and...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Gilt Tole Three - Light Candelabra Circa 1960.
Italian Gilt Tole Three - Light Candelabra Circa 1960.

Italian Gilt Tole Three - Light Candelabra Circa 1960.

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

ITALIAN GILT TOLE THREE-LIGHT CANDELABRA Circa 1960. Florentine gilt metal candelabra with three curved arms attached to a central leaf-covered stem with three lilies issuing from i...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Lighting

Materials

Metal

Orbe Wall Lamp Small, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Yellow
Orbe Wall Lamp Small, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Yellow

Orbe Wall Lamp Small, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Yellow

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Orbe is a wall lamp with indirect light, designed to provide soft illumination to the environment. The piece has a simple structure, composed by the minimum required for its functionality: the front box houses the light source and provides the weight that supports the set; the conical plate has the function of gradually rebounding the light, creating a nuance of shade that encicles its volume; the back support provides stability to the piece and completes its silhouette. Each of these elements is marked by the use of different colors and finishes that seek to emphasize the precise constitution of the Orbe lamp. Its name alludes to the aesthetics of the object, given by the conjunction of the geometric design with its metallic finishes and matte colors. At the same time, the circular reflector that surrounds the frontal totem sets...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ferrão Wall Lamp, 150cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black
Ferrão Wall Lamp, 150cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black

Ferrão Wall Lamp, 150cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Ferrão lamps are composed of a metallic body with a reduced diameter and sharp tips, referring to the image of a sting. The spike-shaped ends give the pieces tension, but also se...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 180cm, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black
Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 180cm, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black

Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 180cm, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Ferrão lamps are composed of a metallic body with a reduced diameter and sharp tips, referring to the image of a sting. The spike-shaped ends give the pieces tension, but also se...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Orbe Table Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Brass & Carbon
Orbe Table Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Brass & Carbon

Orbe Table Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Brass & Carbon

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

ORBE is a table lamp with indirect light, designed to provide soft illumination to the environment. The piece has a simple structure, composed by the minimum required for its functionality: the front box houses the light source and provides the weight that supports the set; the conical plate has the function of gradually rebounding the light, creating a nuance of shade that encicles its volume; the back support provides stability to the piece and completes its silhouette. Each of these elements is marked by the use of different colors and finishes that seek to emphasize the precise constitution of the ORBE lamp. Its name alludes to the aesthetics of the object, given by the conjunction of the geometric design with its metallic finishes and matte colors. At the same time, the circular reflector that surrounds the frontal totem sets...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Ferrão Wall Lamp, 150cm, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Chrome
Ferrão Wall Lamp, 150cm, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Chrome

Ferrão Wall Lamp, 150cm, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Chrome

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Ferrão lamps are composed of a metallic body with a reduced diameter and sharp tips, referring to the image of a sting. The spike-shaped ends give the pieces tension, but also se...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

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