Minimalist Lighting
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Minimalist
Jean Allemand (1948-), wall lamp, circa 1987
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Allemand (1948-), wall lamp, circa 1987
Black lacquered metal, halogen
Height 61 x Width 11 x Depth Max. 10 cm
Biography :
Jean Allemand is a French painter, sculptor and de...
Category
1980s French Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Calacatta Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Sr." in Stock
By [1+2=8], Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
I know, it's a strange title "Marble Lamp"
But, I wanted it strongly,
I dreamed of being able to see a piece of marble, suspended like a sculpture, and that it could secretly illuminate my work area.
It wasn't easy, hiding so much light inside,
to be released both above and below.
Even bringing the marble to less than a centimeter/a inch was not easy,
but the result is poetic, suspended, not heavy, non-invasive, and rich in details, full of depth and nuances,
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, double emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an essential geometry that enhances the quality of handcrafted marble and the high technology of the LED lighting system.
An object that does not invade the environment but furnishes it with class, thanks also to an enveloping and discreet light that guarantees a high visual comfort.
Marble "White Calacatta"
White Calacatta Gold marble is a precious and refined marble, used since the Renaissance for the creation of interior furnishing projects and luxury objects. The indisputable beauty of this precious stone makes it one of the most used marbles for its scenographic effect, ideal for works in precious marble.
The peculiarities of Calacatta Gold are the crystalline white background with elegant yellow-gold veins, characteristics that make this precious marble a suitable material for the realization of projects such as marble stairs, fireplaces, marble coverings...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Marble
$3,261 / item
Table Lamp Peter Nelson
Located in London, GB
An engineered clamp lamp in aluminum with an adjustable spot light in a cylindrical form that tilts for uplighting or downlighting and moves up and down the pole for height adjustments. By Peter Nelson for Architectural Lighting...
Category
1970s British Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
$1,500
Glashütte Limburg Hand Blow Crystal Glass Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
This Glashütte Limburg pendant lamp 4298 impresses with a reduced to the essential design. It receives through the cylindrical diffuser made of hand blown crystal glass, through wh...
Category
1980s German Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$670 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Tactile Monolith No 5 Sculpture by Stine Mikkelsen
Located in Geneve, CH
Tactile Monolith no 5 sculpture by Stine Mikkelsen.
Dimensions: 13 x 70 x 70 cm.
Materials: Composite material based on crushed granite and fish glue. The inner construction is pol...
Category
2010s Danish Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Granite
$3,839 / item
Pair of Sciolari Brass and Glass Rod Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sciolari brass and glass rod table lamps.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,200 / set
Latitude Light, Wood, Solar-Powered, Customisable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Latitude light is a solar lamp made from local recycled materials. The light can be assembled in various ways into screens or blown up to inhabitable scale. Two interlocking cubes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Wood
Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Table Lamp ''Reticências'' by Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the Lamp:
Reticências is a Table Lamp designed to enhance the beauty of its materials and tell the stories of its process.
It has a strong LED panel of 6W being extremely use...
Category
2010s Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Lamp ''Ponta'' by Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the Lamp:
The Lamp suggests an innovative usability for its light bulb by using a magnetic system. A magnet that is underneath the wood base can be positioned all over the met...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Brazilian Wood, Adjustable Desk Lamp, brass details, Mid Century Modern Style
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Inspired by the Brazilian Mid-century Modern style, this Articulable wood black and brass desk lamp, 3 axes smooth movement, was awarded at the A’Design Awards 2019.
With its geometrical rational form, this lamp expresses the beauty of Brazilian raw materials. With the spherical Brazilian massive wood reflector turned in Brazilian wood and warm massive brass unique detail sculpted from brass billet, this object is perfect for use in the Home Office or office desk. Brushed brass and aluminum structure with black paint. Brass details and counterweight. Levigated gray granite base.
OPTION: A full black version is also available on-demand ( please see the last pictures - prices and production lead time only upon request).
Lamp Provided and installed: 1 x DICHROIC MR16 15° ECO 7W (=35W) 350lumens Bi-voltage (110v-220v) IRC: >80 Lifetime use (L70): 25.000h GU10 pin base. - provided as a one-time courtesy.
GU10 Socket/pin base also suitable with: GE Basic 3-Pack 50 W Equivalent Dimmable Warm White Mr16 LED GU10 pin Base 120V Light Fixture Light Bulbs and other MR16 bulbs...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stone, Brass
$1,192 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Alexallen Studio, "Cane", Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cane is the first floor lamp in AlexAllen Studio's expanding lighting collection. Building off the geometries of the Chord collection, the curved steel armature houses an LED light s...
Category
2010s North American Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Limestone, Aluminum
$7,000 / item
1970s Chrome and Lucite Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A chrome pendant light fixture with Lucite extending spires.
USA, circa 1970.
Newly rewired for U.S.
Measures 14.25 inches tall; includes 24 inches of hanging chain.
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Chrome
AlexAllen Studio, "Chord Cluster", Pendant
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The chord cluster, the latest member of the Chord Family, is a modern reinterpretation of a familiar form. The elegant semi-circular shapes are reminisce...
Category
2010s North American Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$14,250 / item
AlexAllen Studio, "Chord", Pendant, 2017
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chord draws inspiration from minimalist jewelry, and its metal finishes and details exude the same refinery and elegance. Light emanates into a vo...
Category
2010s North American Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
$5,400 / item
Contemporary Gloss Black Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, LOVER 3.0
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp LOVER 3.0
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
The "LOVER 3.0" is part of the striking "LOVERS" lighting collection, a unique series of pendant lamps that playfully explore the ...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Contemporary Gloss White Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, LOVER 2.0
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp LOVER 2.0
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
The "LOVER 2.0" is part of the striking "LOVERS" lighting collection, a unique series of pendant lamps that playfully explore the ...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Contemporary Gloss Black Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, LOVER 1.0
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp LOVER 1.0
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
The "LOVER 1.0" is part of the striking "LOVERS" lighting collection, a unique series of pendant lamps that playfully explore the ...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Pair or Four Nickeled Bronze and Glass Modernist Sconces
Located in New York City, NY
Pair or four French modernist sconces with four arms extending from a stepped frosted glass back plate ending in a vertical fluted torch arm. The half inch thick solid slabs of frost...
Category
20th Century French Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Table Glass Lamp “Navazi” 200x790 mm Modern Blown Lighting with Glass Sphere
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI
Category: Lighting, Decoration
Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp
Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable
Light sour...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Glass
Table Glass Lamp “Navazi” 200x490 mm Modern Blown Lighting with Glass Sphere
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI
Category: Lighting, Decoration
Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp
Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable
Light sour...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Glass
Polished Bronze Wall Light, 2015
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Wyeth original Minimalist wall light in heavy gauge polished brass having a cylinder floating in front of a square wall plate. Available in polishe...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
$2,400 / item
Contemporary Gloss White Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, LOVER 3.0
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp LOVER 3.0
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
The "LOVER 3.0" is part of the striking "LOVERS" lighting collection, a unique series of pendant lamps that playfully explore the ...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Contemporary Matte Black Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, SML1
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp
SMALL LIGHT 1.0
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
SMALL LIGHT is a collection of four different hanging lamps composed of four different models in four different sizes that ...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Alexallen Studio, "Leather", Pendant, 2017
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Leather 2x4 is an unexpected reimagining of AlexAllen's signature 2x4 Pendant. It remains true to its roots in minimalistic design, while making a statement in a variety of luxur...
Category
2010s North American Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
$3,500 / item
Modern Floor lamp lighting table Restaurant minimalism Artist White Opaque Glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
Na Linii lighting by SVITANOK
Category: Lighting
Type: Pendant, Floor lamp
Material: Steel rods, frosted glass, textile cable
Overall dimensions: 1450 x 550 ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Matte Black Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, LOVER 3.0
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp LOVER 3.0
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
The "LOVER 3.0" is part of the striking "LOVERS" lighting collection, a unique series of pendant lamps that playfully explore the ...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Contemporary Concrete Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, SMOKE
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp
SMOKE_concrete
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
SMOKE_concrete is a striking vertical suspension lamp, expertly crafted from stoneware and finished with a textured layer of...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Concrete
Contemporary Matte Black Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, LOVER 1.0
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp LOVER 1.0
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
The "LOVER 1.0" is part of the striking "LOVERS" lighting collection, a unique series of pendant lamps that playfully explore the ...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Contemporary Glossy White Stoneware Chandelier, Minimalist Design, WHITE NOISE
Located in Köln, DE
the chandeliers_WHITE NOISE
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
The chandeliers are individual compositions created with the WHITE NOISE lamps in sets of 4 or 6 and in 4 different lengths.
Ch...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware, Cork, Faux Leather
Contemporary Glossy White Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, SML1
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp
SMALL LIGHT 1.0
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
SMALL LIGHT is a collection of four different hanging lamps composed of four different models in four different sizes that ...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Contemporary Glossy White Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, SMOKE
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp
SMOKE
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
SMOKE is a unique flat vertical ceramic suspension lamp that comes to set a new trend in lighting.
Crafted with the utmost care and a...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
Floor Lamp Dureza
Located in Floresta, MG
The floor lamp is part of the Dureza collection. Carbon steel reigns as raw material, guiding both simple and rigorous forms, and the graphic language of this new series. The solid a...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
$1,450 / item
Contemporary Matte Black Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design, SML2
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp SMALL LIGHT 2.0_black matte
design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS
The "SMALL LIGHT" collection features four distinctive hanging lamps, each representing a different size and for...
Category
2010s German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stoneware
$491 Sale Price
20% Off
Rupi Table Lamp
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
The Rupi Lamp is part of the Folclore Collection, a series of special designs inspired by the Brazilian Folklore.
Each piece of the Collection come from a different legend. The Rupi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,320
Guatemala Marble Ceiling Lamp "Werner Jr." in Stock
By Andrea Barra, [1+2=8]
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Guatemala" contemporary ceiling marble lamp.
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Marble
Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Jr. Carrara" White Mount in Stock
By [1+2=8], Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Carrara" contemporary ceiling marble lamp.
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an e...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Marble
Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Jr. Calacatta" White Mount in Stock
By Andrea Barra, [1+2=8]
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Calcutta" contemporary ceiling marble lamp.
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an ...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Marble
Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Jr. Portoro" Satin Gold Mount in Stock
By Andrea Barra, [1+2=8]
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Portoro" contemporary ceiling marble lamp
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an es...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Marble
Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Jr. Calacatta" Satin Gold Mount in Stock
By Andrea Barra, [1+2=8]
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Calacatta" contemporary ceiling marble lamp
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an ...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Marble
Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Jr. Marquinia" Satin Silver Mount in Stock
By [1+2=8], Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Marquinia" contemporary ceiling marble lamp
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an ...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Marble
Marble Ceiling lamp "Werner Jr. Portoro" Black Mount in Stock
By [1+2=8], Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
"Werner Jr. Portoro" contemporary ceiling marble lamp
Structure composed of a thin square in marble, single emission of LED light, suspension with steel wires.
A lamp with an es...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Marble
Minimalist Brazilian Lamp ''Graminho'' by Dimitrih Correa & Guilherme Pimentel
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the lamp:
Graminho is a table lamp designed to enhance the beauty of its materials and tell the stories of its process.
It has a strong LED panel of 6W being extremely u...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Table Lamp ''Ruídos'' by Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the Lamp:
Ruídos is a Table Lamp designed to enhance the beauty of its materials and tell the stories of its process.
It has a strong LED panel of 6W being extremely use...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Floor Lamp ''Rupturas'' by Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the lamp:
Rupturas is a floor lamp designed to enhance the beauty of its materials and tell the stories of its process.
It has a strong LED panel of 9W being extremely u...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Floor Lamp ''Esquadro'' by Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the Lamp:
Esquadro is a Floor Lamp designed to enhance the beauty of its materials and tell the stories of its process.
It has a strong LED panel of 9W being extremely usefu...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Floor Lamp ''Reentrâncias'' by Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the Lamp:
Reentrâncias is a Floor Lamp designed to enhance the beauty of its materials and tell the stories of its process.
It has a strong LED panel of 9W being extreme...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Bronze
AlexAllen Studio, Pendant, 2016
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 2x4 Plus Pendant continues to explore the simple 2x4. Two 2x4s intersect to form a pendant that is both minimal in form and large in its presence. Custom finishes and sizes avail...
Category
2010s North American Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
$4,250 / item
Lamp Edifice #48, 2024, Elisa Uberti
By Elisa Uberti
Located in Antwerpen, BE
After working many years in the Fashion industry, and driven by an immoderate passion for refined and timeless objects, Elisa Uberti naturally decided to turn up to craftsmanship. Se...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Price Upon Request
Najla El Zein, "Seduction, Pair 05", 2018
Located in New York, NY
Seduction, pair 05, 2018
Niwala sandstone
Edition of 5
Dimensions: 13 x 12.5 x 8.25 inches; 32.8 x 31.5 x 21 cm.
Najla El Zein’s artworks explore the re...
Category
2010s Lebanese Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Sandstone
Price Upon Request
Minimalist lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist lighting 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 lighting created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist lighting 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 lighting, popular names associated with this style include Kundalini, Silvio Mondino Studio, Alberto Saggia e Valerio Sommella, and Sebastian Scherer. 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 lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $16,812 while the average work can sell for $1,792.
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