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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
Modernist Italian Pair of Table Lamp Black Murano Glass Sciolari Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modernist Italian Pair of table lamp black Murano glass Sciolari design only glass cm.42x15.
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Megaron lamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide, 1979
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Megaron lamp designed in 1979 by Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide. Floor lamp Megaron, the floor lamp, is a true classic of the Artemide brand, designed in 1979 for the famous Italia...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Aluminum, Steel

Il Personaggi Table Lamp by Enrico Tronconi, 1972
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp was designed by Enrico Tronconi and manufactured in Italy by Tronconi in 1972. This Post Modern floor lamp reminds of a contemporary skyscraper.The acrylic structure ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Plastic, Acrylic

Rectangular Table Lamp and Shade Set in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular table lamp and shade set Cream Lacquer Metal Base Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates...
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2010s Minimalist Lighting

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Lacquer

Cecile Square Ceiling Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite lamp was entirely made of brass. It is attached to the ceiling through a square base, from which two vertical elements hang, creating a Minimalist structure with four ...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass, Other

Nuvola BOLD One Light Pendant, Stardust White Blown Glass, Leather, Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola Contemporary Pendant light floats in space like a jewel hanging from the ceiling, hooked at the end of a leather cord that has been h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Contemporary Table Lamp 'Sanctuary 1' by TheShaw, Stainless Steel and Glass
Located in Paris, IDF
Table Lamp: 'Sanctuary 1' from collection 'Sanctuary' by THE SHAW STUDIO Polished stainless steel Globe: glass H.43 x 15 x 15 cm Introducing 'Sanctuary 1,' a polished stainless steel table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Floor Lamp Daphine Terra Design Tommaso Cimini for Lumina, Italy 1980s
Located in Hannover, DE
This floor lamp by the renowned designer Tommaso Cimini is an early version of the minimalist floor lamp we all know and love. It was designed with the European market in mind and is...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Chrome and White Metal Minimalist Desk Lamp by Designer Robert Sonneman, 1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern / Minimalist articulating chrome & white metal desk lamp designed by Robert Sonneman. The counter balanced light, contr...
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Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Lighting

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Chrome, Metal

Grandine Three Lights Mirror-Polished Brass Sculptural Floor/Standing Lamp
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Inspired by pieces of Hail, Grandine Three Lights Mirrored Brass is a Minimal Contemporary Floor Light composed of three touching Handblown Gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

1970s Elegant Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant floor lamp in steel, 1970s.
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1970s Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Steel

Glass Table Lamp Atollo 235 by Vico Magistretti for Oluce (Old Version)
Located in Argelato, BO
The Atollo table lamp (1977) is distinguished by its minimal geometric construction. The worldwide imitated and yet inimitable lamp won numerous awards, and it can also be found as a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Italian floor lamp from the 1940s
Located in Vigevano, PV
Italian floor lamp from the 1940s, made entirely of wood. This lamp has been restored. The electrical system is original and in working order.
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1940s Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Multicoloured 1980s Italian Floor Lamp
Located in London, GB
This fully adjustable polychrome and metal floor lamp was made in the 1980s in Italy. The 'Memphis' colour palette make it distinctly of the period. Perfect for a pop of multiple ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Pair of stuccoed plaster table lamps with straw shades
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Pair of stuccoed plaster lamps. The finish of the plasterwork is slightly textured (see detail pictures) With straw custom-made shades. France, modern production Model: "Apulia"...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Wonderful Minimalistic Temde Teak and Cupper Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
Wonderful Minimalistic Temde teak and copper floor lamp, 1960s. A unique, timeless, and elegant made by Temde, Switzerland. Good condition. Cleaned, well-wired and ready to use. ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

“Black Hex Lamp” Black Marquina Marble Minimalist Lamp by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
Hex lamp.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Lighting

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Marble, Brass

Contemporary Wall Lamp 'Ocean Sunrise' by TheShaw, Stainless Steel
Located in Paris, IDF
Wall Lamp: 'Ocean Sunrise' from collection 'Future Vestige by THE SHAW STUDIO Polished stainless steel H.25 x 32 x 5 cm About the collection: "I opened my eyes, it was still dark,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Huge Elegant Opal Glass Wall Lamps from Staff, 1960s, Germany, Set of 2
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very beautiful, elegant, Minimalist opal glass wall lamps from Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1960s. The lamps are executed with two E27 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working condition...
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Carl Auböck V L136M ‘Horizont’ Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
The L136M "Horizont" lamp is the first creation of Carl Auböck V. trained by his father, Auböck V has incorporated the celebrated Werkstätte heritage, as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Lady Bird Table Lamp in Brass, Acrylic and Zinc Coated Steel by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Lady Bird Lamp by Indiana-based designer Jonathan Nesci. The shade of the Lady Bird Lamp is produced in welded laser-cut steel with a zinc coating while...
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2010s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

1960 Italian Pair of Black & White Tall Ceiling / Wall Lights
By LOM
Located in New York, NY
Two 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern black and white solid plexiglass sconces / flush mount lights, with Minimalist Design by the company LOM that operated in Monza, near Milan, and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

1960 Italian Pair of Forest Green & White Tall Ceiling / Wall Lights
By LOM
Located in New York, NY
Two 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern moss forest green and white solid plexiglass sconces / flush mount lights, with Minimalist Design by the company LOM that operated in Monza, near...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

Suprematic Pendant Lamp One CS5 - Minimalist by NOOM in Brass and Painted Steel
Located in Paris, FR
A bold composition of light, geometry, and emotion. Part of NOOM’s Suprematic lamp collection is more than lighting — it's a sculptural reflection of the early 20th-century Supremat...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass, Steel

In Stock Bow Floor Lamp in Blackened Steel and Hand Blown Glass, Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bow Floor Lamp draws inspiration from artistic interpretations of Georgian letterforms. These forms, though arbitrary, offer a study of light's interplay...
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2010s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

Set of Three Contemporary Pendant Lamps El Lamps Small CS1 by NOOM in Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by Kateryna Sokolova, the EL Collection is a sculptural lighting series inspired by the geometric purity of the early 20th-century Suprematist movement, paying homage to ico...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel

Pair of Minimalist Gunnel Nyman Ceiling Lamps in White Opal Glass, Idman 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant pair of ceiling lamps model 80115, designed by Gunnel Nyman and manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s. This very minimal design fits easily into any interior. As w...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

EL Lamp large CS1 Sculptural minimalist lighting designed by NOOM in Brass
Located in Paris, FR
EL collection of lighting is inspired by the geometric works of the great Suprematist artists El Lissitzky and Kazimir Malevich. Suprematism is a modernist movement in the art of the...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel

Hecate – Leather Pendant Lamp by Studio Aristotelis Barakos X Aumorfia
Located in Athens, GR
A unique collaboration between Studio Aristotelis Barakos and Aumorfia, the Hecate lighting collection unveils a captivating blend of modern elegance and ancient mysticism. A tableto...
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2010s Greek Minimalist Lighting

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Leather, Opaline Glass

Gecchelin Bruno design in years '70 for Skipper Italy, ceiling lamp "Gesto"
Located in Biella, IT
Gecchelin Bruno design in years '70 for Skipper Italy, ceiling lamp "Gesto" very elegant ceiling lamp halogen in chrome tubular and alluminium black glossy lacquered parts
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Chrome

Italy Mid-Century Modern Style Metal Chrome Wall Lights
Located in Brescia, IT
This elegant wall light is totally made in Italy. It has an essential and minimal shape that make it perfectly matching everywhere. It is easy to armonized it in every room of your h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage Chrome-Plated Brass Desk Lamp attr. to Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This table lamp is made in chrome-plated brass. With its fine system of junction, its position and its light can change. This lamp is vintage, therefore it mi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Brass, Chrome

Stunning Plexiglass Light Sculpture in the Style of Ugo La Pietra, 1970, Italy
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and wonderful light sculpture in the style of important Italian Avant Garde artist Ugo La Pietra. This wall lamp clearly takes its cue from Ugo La Pietra's 'strutturazioni tissu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Kazuhide Takahama Saori Q1 Wall / Ceiling Lamp for Sirrah (3 Available)
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare wall/ceiling lamp, Italy, 1973 Kazuhide Takahama was born in Japan in 1930 and after completing his studies in Architecture in Tokyo he started working in Kazuo Fuioka’s studio...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Carlo Nason Milk Glass Pendant for Mazzega Venice, 1970's
Located in London, GB
Opaline Murano triple shade glass pendant lamp. Three cone shape hand blown glass shades descend and are connected to a half dome central body in satin steel. The lamp is designed by...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Chrome

Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Cast Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing cast iron 3 way floor lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs cast iron table lamp. Features three large bent rods forming the body.
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1990s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Iron

Table Lamp Théros 0.3 by Aristotelis Barakos, Made Out of White Marble
Located in Athens, GR
A taller character also became part of the family in 2022. Its narrow body creates an interesting contrast with its glass head and straw hat. As with every lighting object in Théros,...
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2010s Greek Minimalist Lighting

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Marble

Globe Pendant Light - Atelier George
Located in Paris, FR
The globe pendant light was produced by Atelier George in 2017, it is part of the Moire collection. This globe-shaped lighting creation is characterized by its ribbed colored glass ...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

"Abele" Desk Lamps by Gianfranco Frattini for Luci, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Abele table lamp with dimmer by Gianfranco Frattini for Luci. Red lacquered aluminium and halogen light.
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Mid-Century Table Lamp in Chrome Steel Saturno Gaetano Sciolari Attributable
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Austrian particular and elegant, 1960s Minimalist table lamp Zumtobel in chromed steel, Gaetano Sciolari attributable. Ready to use. Measures cm: H 42 diam 25.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Steel

Wonderful Minimalistic Teak and Opal Glass Chandelier by Kaiser, Germany 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful midcentury teak chandelier. A unique, timeless and elegant masterpiece of Danish Teak wood designed by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s. The light sculpture impresses with...
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Opaline Glass, Teak

Italian Design Ghidini 1961 Flamingo Brass Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp in brass and aluminium manufactured by Ghidini 1961 and designed by Nica Zupanc. This modern design lamp where the light is projected trough four adjustable flaps and the slim structure in steel gives a touch a timeless elegance. Light source 6W LED 2700° K. This item is coming out from our showroom. EU wiring USA and rest of the world...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Aluminum, Brass

Blackened Walnut LED Line Light Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fort Makers' walnut line light is made in Brooklyn by Noah Spencer. This sculptural LED light juxtaposes hard lines with soft reflected light and emits an ambient aura. The lifespan of an LED strip...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lighting

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Walnut

Italian Contemporary Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Floor Lamp Metalized Glass Low
Located in Brescia, IT
This surprising floor lamp named dusk dawn, transforms from what appears to be a solid brass volume to reveal an inner conic "spire" of light when illuminated. Designed by Branch. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Contemporary Modern Minimal Exterior Interior Wrought Iron Flush Mount Lantern
Located in Santa Paula, CA
This lantern is forthright in it's design, with clean lines and contemporary stylings. Is at home in a coastal setting or when the location requires a minimal look. Hand-forged in he...
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2010s American Minimalist Lighting

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Wrought Iron

Vintage Mid-Century Belgian Modern Minimalist Black Desk Lamp from Massive
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This minimalist desk lamp was produced by the Belgian manufacturer Massive during the 1980s. The movable arm is made of chrome-plated steel, and the base and lampshade are made of hi...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Chrome

Vintage Large German White Bisque Ceramic Crumpled Bag Table Lamp by Sompex
Located in London, England
Vintage 1970s German bisque matt white crumpled paper bag ceramic table lamp manufactured by Sompex and similar to vases designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Rosenthal. The sculptural cru...
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

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Ceramic

White "More" Ceiling Lamp by Tobias Grau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a handblown white glass globe and simple but concise form, the More ceiling light is designed by Tobias Grau and produced by his eponymous company. In very good condition with v...
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Lighting

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Glass

Floor lamp by Gigante, Boccato and Zambusi for Zerbetto, 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Floor lamp produced by Zerbetto designed in the 1970s by Gigante architectural firm, Boccato and Zambusi. Minimalist and essential line, the frame is made of black painted metal. T...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Steel

Italian Contemporary Minimalist Pair of Satin Brass Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
One pair available now in New York - Very sleek custom Venetian pair of crystal wall lights with organic modern design, consisting of seven straight crystal clear Murano glass rods o...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Metal, Brass

Contemporary Italian Minimalist Nickel and Crystal Murano Glass Wall Light
Located in New York, NY
Very sleek custom Venetian wall light with organic minimalist design, consisting of seven straight crystal clear Murano glass rods of triangular section with amazing concave sides, t...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Metal, Nickel

NAÏA table lamp by Stephanie Balini
Located in Paris, FR
naïa table lamp Stéphanie Balini’s Naïa table lamp was created in 2024. As with each of her lamps, Stéphanie Balini began by sculpting a plaster core from which the base is then cast...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

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Bronze

Italy Burnished Metal Contemporary Design in Minimalist Style Table Floor Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Italy burnished metal contemporary design in Minimalist syle table floor lamp This simply model of cylinder lamp, can be used on the floor to put in evidence small ambience or can...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Alessandro Mendini wall lights. Set of nine
Located in London, GB
Rare set of 9 'Cubosfera' wall lights by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria. Italy c1960
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Tall Pair of Polished Nickel and Glass Rod Modernist Table Lamps
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant pair of towering architectural table lamps in a waterfall design with four sections of ball tipped, clear glass tubes set into the original polished nickel plated over steel ...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Lighting

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Steel, Nickel

CARRARE table lamp in brass by Stephanie Balini
Located in Paris, FR
Carrare table lamp With its pure lines, Stéphanie Balini’s Carrara brass lamp is a veritable sculpture for the interior. The character of Stéphanie Balini’s creations is based on inf...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Vintage Danish White Minimalist Pendant Lamp by Lyfa, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A vintage white pendant designed and manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark during the 1970s. The bulb can be height-adjusted allowing you to change the...
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1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Vintage 80s Ceramic Lights Imago Italy - Vibrant Hues - Set of 3 New Old Stock
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the vibrant ambiance of the 80s Design Lamps with Imago Italy's exquisite ceramic flush mount lights. Crafted with a sleek and minimalistic design, these lamps are the epit...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Rod sconce in bronze by Stephanie Balini
Located in Paris, FR
rod wall light: The Rod wall light was designed by Stéphanie Balini in 2024. It stands out for both its presence and its elegant simplicity. A simple bronze nikel rod emerges from an...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

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Bronze

Rare Chandelier by Aldo Nason for Mazzega in Chrome and Murano Glass
Located in London, GB
Very rare Mid-Century Modern elongated chandelier or pendant with clear Murano glass and chrome segments by Aldo Nason for the manufacture Mazzega, , Italy ca.1970. The chandelier is...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Chrome

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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