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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
Set of 2 Floor Lamps Attributed to Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1960s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pair of Papavero floor lamps by the Castiglioni brothers for Flos, 1960s. Italian designers Pier Giacomo and Achille Castiglioni designed the Papavero floor lamp in the mid-1960s. A ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Marble, Steel

Set of Three Contemporary Pendant Lamp EL Lamps CS2 by NOOM in Copper
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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Copper, Brass, Stainless Steel

Teda floor lamp in steel and pyrex, Ferdi Giardini for Oluce
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Indoor and outdoor floor lamp with indirect and diffused light. It is a floor lamp that combines a high-quality Pyrex glass tube and a stainless steel base. The lamp is completed ins...
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1990s Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Steel

Plexiglass Prototype "Fatua" Table Lamp by Guido Rosati for Fontana Arte, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
One-off Fatua table lamp by Guido Rosati Totally composed by plexiglass cylinder with sandy part to enhance diffusion of the hidden light source. This piece was presented by Rosati to Fontana Arte director to explain his new project, lately came in production and became a company best...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Plexiglass

Pair of Italian Vintage Modernist Brass Sciolari Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful sculptural minimalist brass sconces. Italy, 1970s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Set of Two "Cubo Luce" Table Lamps by Studio Opi for Cini & Nils, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Minimal "Cubo Luce" table lamps by Studio OPI for Cini & Nils. Part of a successful family of linear and geometric lighting objects, the pieces feature five ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Plastic

Astre Pendant light in Blown Glass - Atelier George
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant light conceptualized by Atelier George in 2020, and it corresponds to the Aube Collection. This lighting concept is made from a glass sphere of black color with an additional...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Minimalist Lighting

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Blown Glass

Minimalist Swing Arm Brass Floor Lamp Counter Balance 1970s
Located in London, GB
Minimalist counterbalance floor lamp is super flexible, with an arm adjustable to almost 180 degrees. The halogen light source is attached to a long arm holding a spherical counter w...
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1970s German Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Balancinha Swing Table Lamp in Stainless Steel by Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The obsession with playful, fun and interactive forms led to the creation of this minimal piece, but with a strong visual and sensory appeal. Made from polished stainless steel, it i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Lighting

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Stainless Steel

Italian Glass Pendant by Carlo Nason Mazzega, Eclipse, Venice 1960s
Located in London, GB
Murano double shade glass "Eclisse" or 'Eclipse' pendant lamp. A pale yellow outer glass globe and inner shade in clear frosted glass is designed by Carlo Nason for Mazzega Italy ear...
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1950s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

1980s Ceramic Hanging Lamp Imago Italy - Vintage Elegance New Old Stock
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back into the enchanting allure of the Eigthies with Imago Italy’s exquisite ceramic 80s vintage lamp. This piece is a masterful blend of meticulous craftsmanship and the vibran...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Ceramic, Plastic

Modern Minimalist Plaster Half-Sphere Wall Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Minimalist Plaster Half-Sphere Wall Sconce is a testament to the beauty that lies in simplicity. Its clean lines and organic form make it a subtle yet striking addition to...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lighting

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Plaster

Rare Italiana Luce Black Rod Table Lamp, Italy, 1960s
Located in Camden, ME
An Italian sculptural table lamp by Italiana Luce manufactured in Italy, circa 1960s. The black lacquered base plate is slightly trapezoid. and supports a curved black lacquered meta...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Steel

Compact Table Lamp by Alain Richard for Disderot, France 1950s
Located in Echt, NL
Compact minimalist French table lamp in good condition. Designed by Alain Richard in the 1950s Manufactured by Disderot The lamp has a black lacquered metal base which holds a chromed stem. Connected to the stem is a tube shaped structure that can be adjusted in height. It also holds the socket for the bulb. The tube measures 16 x 5 cm. (LxD) Born in 1926 in france and trained at the École nationale des Arts Décoratifs, Alain Richard played a major role in the french modern lighting...
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20th Century French Minimalist Lighting

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Metal, Chrome

Gondola W1 wall lamp by Mario Barbaglia for Antonangeli, 2000
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Gondola is a wall lamp designed by Italian designer Mario Barbaglia in 2000 and produced by the Antonangeli brand. Lamp produced with aluminum painted metal frame and borosilicate gl...
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Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Aluminum

Wall Lamps Pair in Gold by Jelle Jelles for Raak, 1965
Located in London, GB
Pairs of minimalist wall lamps in gold tinted anodized aluminium designed by Jelle Jelles produced by Raak: model number C.1627. Jelles was a leading architect of the Dutch late Func...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Aluminum

Chinese Arched Square Lantern
Located in Chicago, IL
Framed in northern elmwood, this elegant lantern casts a soft glow through frosted glass. Exemplifying the refined simplicity of 19th century Chinese d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Lighting

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Elm, Glass

Minimalist Plaster Cylinder Wall Sconce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing our Minimalist Plaster Cylinder Wall Sconce, designed to infuse your space with serene lighting and a touch of modern simplicity. This...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lighting

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Plaster

1970's Minimalist Swiss Wall Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
Minimalist 1970’s Spot Wall / Ceiling Lamp. Metal light diffuser with chromed metal arm and metal wall mount. Adjustable for directional lighting. Ideal for hallway, bedside lighting...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Contemporary Concrete / Stoneware Suspension Lamp, Minimalist Design LOVER 2.0
Located in Köln, DE
suspension lamp LOVER 2.0_concrete design RODRIGO VAIRINHOS The "LOVER 2.0_concrete" suspension lamp is an exquisite limited edition piece that embodies the perfect fusion of contem...
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2010s German Minimalist Lighting

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Concrete

Italian Contemporary Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Floor Lamp with Metalized Glass
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. The structure is in p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Set of 2 Vintage Italian Lingotto Sconces by Renzo Piano for iGuzzini, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
The wall sconce version of the Lingotto series from the Italian manufacturer iGuzzini based on a design by the designer and architect Renzo Piano. The luminaire convinces with its te...
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20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

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

German Space Age Modern Pair Desk/Shelf Clip-on Task Lights Roger Tallon Erco
Located in Miami, FL
German Space Age Modern Pair of Desk/Shelf Clip-on Lights by Roger Tallon (1929-2011), world re-known French Industrial designer, for Erco Leuchten Germany 1970s. This pair of Minimalist clip on lamps...
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1970s German Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Garnier & Linker Mask Sconce Large in Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Sconce "Mask" by Garnier & Linker : A curved sconce, made of patinated bronze and is exclusively designed for Anne Jacquemin Sablon. A "Certificate of authenticity" is provided by th...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

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Bronze

Minimalist Counterbalance Black Table Lamp Attributed to Swiss Baltensweiler
Located in London, GB
Minimal black metal table lamp with adjustable arm counterbalancing on cylinder base and halogen light source attributed to Rico & Rosemarie Baltensweiler, Switzerland 1970's. The la...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 Vintage Space Age Minimalist Clamp Table or Shelf Lamps from Philips
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist clamping light from Philips. A functional design. The luminaire consists of a simple pipe that obscures the socket. The back is closed with a black plastic element with v...
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20th Century Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Atelier Linné Lotus Lamp in Cast Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
"Lotus" floor lamp by Atelier Linné, was designed in 2012. It is casted in chiseled and patinated bronze with a shade made in white canson paper. Each c...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

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Bronze

Tom Dixon Step Beat Tall White Pendant Light Fixture, Copper, Contemporary UK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tom Dixon step beat tall white pendant light fixture, copper, contemporary, UK. Rare, Gorgeous piece. Was in production for a very short time. 2 available. Listing is for one. A concentric pendant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Minimalist Lighting

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Copper

Sculptural German Vintage Glass Flush Mounts Wall Ceiling Lights 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... beautiful blown glass flush mounts. Germany, 1960s-1970s Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

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Smoked Glass

Braga Solid Burnt Cork Minimalist Lamp & Sconce by Facto Atelier Paris
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimalist cork table lamp or wall light by Facto Atelier Paris. Made of recycled cork stoppers and burnt finish natural cork in Portugal. Lamps ca...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Lighting

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Cork

Talla Table Lamp
By Omar Godínez
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The lightness and subtlety of blown glass organically envelop the marble of sacred reminiscences. Each one of these lamps is one of a kind, conveying unforeseen stories by the unexpe...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Lighting

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Marble

Vintage Danish Pipeline Pendant Lamp by Ole Pless Jørgensen for Nordisk Solar
Located in Hamburg, DE
A simple pendant light from the danish manufacturer nordisk solar, based on a design by ole pless jørgensen from the 1970s. a minimalist design. The white lamp body is of heavy qual...
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20th Century Danish Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Formation Stick Pendant Light LED Minimalist Aluminum Fixture, Matte Black
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Formation stick pendant is a sleek, Minimalist extruded aluminum fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, above works spaces and o...
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2010s Oceanic Minimalist Lighting

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Aluminum

Minimalist Italian Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Very minimal floor lamp consisting of a black metal base and a long chromed metal rod with a single ligfhtpoint at the top. This minimalist design is also very attractive. Desi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Chrome

Ceiling Lamp from Trio Lighting, Germany, 2000s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Ceiling Lamp from Trio Lighting, Germany, 2000s. Ice Cube LED Ceiling Light Chrome Glass 5-Flames. Flush Ceiling Fitting. Modernist Flush Lighting. An exquisite model of the ceiling...
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2010s German Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Angelo Lelli Lamp, Rotating Light Source, Arredoluce, Rare Model, Original Label
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning minimalist masterpiece by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1960 with unique rotating lamp feature. The main cylindrical bosy made of nickel plated brass houses...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Brass, Enamel, Nickel

Serge Mouille, "TOTEM" Floor Lamp, Tall Model
Located in London, GB
The TOTEM by Serge Mouille exist in two sizes. The big TOTEM 170 cm and the small TOTEM 117 cm. The fluorescent tube become apparent once switch on. Originally three colors. White, r...
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Walnut

matte off-white wall light made of glazed ceramic, blends in with the wall
Located in Carballo, ES
Ceramic hand - crafted wall sconce, designed and signed by Rulo and Manolo Eirin. Interior and exterior vitrified in white, which allows a greater projection of light on the wall. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Late 20th Century Martz Pinstripe Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A true icon of Mid-Century Modern design, this vintage table lamp by the celebrated duo Jane and Gordon Martz is a must-have for any serious collector. Produced by Marshall Studios, ...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Lighting

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Pottery, Teak

Table Lamp Théros 0.1 S by Aristotelis Barakos, Made Out of White Marble
Located in Athens, GR
Théros 0.1 is a tabletop lamp — a poetic design gesture that combines a clean-cut, balanced form with a personal, heartfelt story. The lamps adorable figure evokes in all its simplic...
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2010s Greek Minimalist Lighting

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Marble

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

Materials

Plaster

Martinelli Italy Large Table Lamp 715 Pitagora Design Elio Martinelli Years '70
Located in Biella, IT
extralarge table lamp 715 or “Pitagora” designed by Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce in years 1970, square base and foot in black lacquered metal with large pyramidal reflector in white ABS. Elio Martinelli was one of the masters of the sixties, undoubtedly the best of the Italian school, the years of the great designers Elio Martinelli collaborates with various renowned designers, such as Gae Aulenti, Sergio Asti and Luc Ramael...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Early Rare Isamu Noguchi Akari "L", Ozeki, 1951, 1st Edition
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the iconic "Akari" Lamp model "L" designed by the legendary Isamu Noguchi. This particular lamp holds special significance as it is a first edition produced by the esteem...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Bamboo, Paper

Contemporary Matte Black 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 ...
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2010s German Minimalist Lighting

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Stoneware

Serge Mouille, "TOTEM" floor Lamp. Small model 117 cm
Located in London, GB
The TOTEM by Serge Mouille exist in two sizes. The big TOTEM 170 cm and the small TOTEM 117 cm. The fluorescent tube become apparent once switch on. Originally three colors. White, r...
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Walnut

Barbaglia Mario Colombo Marco design years '80 production Paf Italy, lamp Dove
Located in Biella, IT
Barbaglia Mario Colombo Marco design years '80 production Paf Italy, ltable/desk lamp Dove
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Boréns Sweden White Minimalist Wall Lamp, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large simplistically made up- or down-light wall sconce in white lacquered steel. Designed at made at Boréns in Sweden during the 1980s. Design number: 6513,3. Measurements: Diamet...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Steel

Black Nickel Fringes Chandelier with Art Deco Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by the influential Moderne movement of the 1930s, this collection celebrates dynamic forms and technological progress. It features flowing shapes that create a refined and s...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Lighting

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Stainless Steel

LUC, Table Lamp, HAUS OF HU, 2024
Located in London, GB
The table lamp plays with a pair of dualities; its two profiles, an elongated distortion of a hexagonal form and a simple receding side view, and its two light sources, front and bac...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Lighting

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Aluminum

Chromed Steel and Crystal 6-light Chandelier, Italy 1970s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Elegant six-light chandelier produced in the early 1970s in chrome-plated steel and crystal, by master Angelo Gaetano Sciolari (1927-1994), restored and ready to be placed. The chrom...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Crystal, Steel, Chrome

Danish Minimalist White Confetti Pendant Lamp by Claus Bonderup - Focus, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A trio of small white pendant lights in white metal. Strict minimalist appearance combined with organic curves. This model is called Confetti and was designed by the Danish Architect...
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1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Set of 2 Mid-Century String Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist table lights with a striking foot. The cylindrical umbrella is made of a kind of plastic or fiberglass. Outside he shows a rough granulate structure. The most striking de...
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20th Century Minimalist Lighting

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Plastic

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

Maeduep: A Cicada. Candle sconce / Backflow Incense Burner
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Maeduep: A Cicada, 2023 by WKND Lab From the series Tying Wishes Cotton, metal, ottchill Usage: Candle sconce / Backflow Incense Burner Production time is 5 weeks. ____ WKND Lab is a...
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2010s North Korean Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Coen Sl Floor Lamp by Moritz Böttcher & Sören Henssler for Anta, Germany
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist floor lamp from the German manufacturer Anta according to a design by Moritz Böttcher and Sören Henssler. The floor lamp from the Coen series. A minimalist design with a ...
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20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Minimal Rational Floor Lamp in Solid Brass 1970 Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Floor Lamp in Solid Brass 1970 Italy
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

Alabaster Wall Sconce White Art Deco Minimalist Wall Light
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
It has a hanging system with a back bar that is embedded in the piece that joins the wall and holds the electrical part that is new and ready to be used They Wall Lights and Sconces...
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20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Alabaster

Space Age German Minimalist Floor Lamp from Cosack
Located in Hamburg, DE
Minimalist floor lamp from Cosack. A simple design in a minimalist design language. The floor lamp is a classic ceiling floodlight. The shade shows the shape of a shallow bowl. The ...
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20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Nuvola BOLD Five-Light Contemporary Chandelier Clear Blown Glass, Brushed Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola five-light floats in space like a jewel hanging from the ceiling, hooked at the end of a leather cord that has been hand knotted around the brass tube; a perfect equilibrium o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

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Brass

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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