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.
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Style: Minimalist
Nuvola BOLD Three Lights Stardust White Contemporary Chandelier, Handblown Glass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Set of Five Wonderful Rare Glass and Chrome Pendant Lights, 1960s
By RAAK
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of five clear glass and chrome tube pendants.
Holland, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Set of Three Large Sculptural Mirror Glass Wall Flush Mounts Sconces, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three decorative mirrored glass wall sconces in Art Deco style,
France, 1960s-1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Mirror
Maeduep: An aubergine. Candle sconce / Backflow Incense
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Maeduep: An aubergine, 2023 by WKND Lab
From the series Tying Wishes
Cotton, metal, ottchill
Usage: Candle sconce / Backflow Incense Burner
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WKND Lab is a duo designer studio in ...
Category
2010s North Korean Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Modern Pendant Ceiling lighting Restaurant minimalism Artist White Opaque Glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
NA LINII by atelier SVITANOK
pendant lamp
DESCRIPTION
It is a charismatic product that should not be perceived literally, but with a goal to distinguish the symbolism and image of t...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
Signed Arredoluce Halogen Minimalist Modern Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Heat sink designed cast aluminium shade with a wrinkle black semi-gloss finish.
The 7 inches long shade slide up and down and rotate a full 360 degree in all direction.
50 watts h...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Set of Three Rare Modernist Glass Globes Sconces Wall Lamps, Germany 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three large and beautiful crystal glass, brass and iron wall lamps in the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson.
Germany, 1960s.
Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26)
Category
Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Minimalist Tapio Wirkkala Ceiling Lamp Model 51129 in White Opaline Glass, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant ceiling lamp model. 51129 in white opaline glass, designed by Tapio Wirkkala and manufactured in a joint effort by Idman & Iittala in Finland in the 1950s. This very minim...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Extraordinary Wall Sconces Alabaster & BrassLarge, Natural and Brass , Spain
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
We have another one in bronze and with cream-colored alabaster
The fastening system allows it to be attached to the wall or ceiling
ceiling lamp(last photo)
Very nice sconces, The...
Category
20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Contemporary Floor Lamp 'Sanctuary 3.3' by TheShaw, Stainless Steel and Glass
By THESHAW
Located in Paris, IDF
Table Lamp: 'Sanctuary 1' from collection 'Sanctuary' by THE SHAW STUDIO
Polished stainless steel
Globe: glass
H.140 x 35 x 35 cm
Introducing 'Sanctuary 1,' a polished stainless st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Stainless 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...
Category
1960s German Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass, Teak
Scandinavian Minimalist Bathroom Wall Sconce from Rada Design, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Simplistically constructed wall light or built on sconce in matte opaline glass on a metal mount. Suitable for installation in moist environments. It was manufactured by Rada Design ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
Nuvola Bold, Set of Three Pendants, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Triangular Danish Minimalist Wall Light in Glass, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large triangular sconce with glass front. Manufactured in Denmark during the early 1980s in a style reminiscent of Verner Panton.
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
'Contact', Minimalist Table or Wall Light by Peter Avondoglio for Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This hybrid wall or table lamp, model Contact, was designed by Peter Avondoglio during the 1970s and manufactured by Fog & Mørup, Denmark. The design has won international awards. It...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Albaster Wall Sconce White Color Minimalist Moon
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Alabaster wall sconce minimalist.
Category
20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Lune One Light Contemporary Sconce / Wall Light Polished Brass Handblown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Lune (moons) takes its name from the symbiotic relationship between planets and their satellites.
Different spheres just touch each other, one totally transparent, the other perfectl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italien Vintage Sciolari Tube Chandelier Ceiling Pendant Light, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... Minimalist brass chandelier.
Italy, 1960s.
Measurements:
Diameter (Body) 12 in
Height (Body) 9 in.
Lamp sockets: 12
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Glass
White Flamingo Minimalist Desk Lamp by Jørgen Møller for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Interesting tubular desk or architects table lamp from Royal Copenhagen. It was designed during the 1980s by the Danish architect Jorgen Moller. ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
Pair of Italian Vintage Modernist Brass and Glass Sciolari Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful sculptural minimalist glass and brass sconces.
Italy, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brayden Square Walnut and Brass Pendant Light
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Brayden pendant features a walnut diffuser paired with a brass hardware and a braided black cord. The Cord is adjustable in length - we provide a length of 5', easily adjusted sh...
Category
2010s Canadian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Manolo Eirin Big Wall Sconce Hand Made Ceramic Glazed Off White
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Large ceramic shell-shaped wall sconce, designed and signed by Rulo and Manolo Eirin. Interior and exterior vitrified in off white, which allows a greater projection of light on the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Stoneware
Itsu Minimalist "Pill" Ceiling Lamp in White Opaline Glass Model AR50, 1950s
By Itsu
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant ceiling lamp model AR 50, manufactured by Itsu in Finland in the 1950s. This very minimal design fits easily into any interior. As with a lot of Scandinavian design the be...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Nuvola Pendant Customizable Dimmable and Touch Sensor Brass Blown Glass Leather
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola pendant 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 tu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
EDEN pendant light in bronze by Stephanie Balini
Located in Paris, FR
Eden pendant light
Stéphanie Balini’s Eden pendant light is a modular system of light elements that offers infinite scope for customisation.
This cast bronze LED luminaire is availab...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Bronze, Gold
Nuvola Stardust-White BOLD - Five Lights Chandelier Brass, Leather, Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola Five Lights Chandelier - Stardust-White Pendant lamp floats in space like a bright jewel hanging from the ceiling, hooked at the end of a leather cord that has been hand-knott...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Modern Minimal Triangular Table Lamp Birdeye Wood Globe White Glass
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Minimal Triangular Table Lamp Birdeye Wood Globe White Glass
The Agvia Table Lamp White is a striking fusion of modern design and brutalist inspiration. Its bold triangular fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Glass, Birdseye Maple
Minimalist articulated brass desk lamp, Italy 1950s
Located in ECHT, NL
Minimalist articulated brass desk lamp. Designed in the manner of Tito Agnoli and Giuseppe Ostuni.
Adjustable sections make this lamp a versatile piece. By sliding the shade up or do...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Minimal Round Chandelier 1980 Black Murano Glass Ettore Sottsass Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal round chandelier 1980 black Murano glass Ettore Sottsass Style.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Gica Contra Minimalist Unique Italian Designer Table Lamp Matte Aluminum
Located in București, RO
The Gica Contra Table Lamp is a striking sculptural piece, capturing the essence of its iconic floor lamp counterpart in a compact, table-friendly form. Designed as a study in light,...
Category
2010s Romanian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25" H x 6.15" W x 3.5" D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb
Number of Sockets: 1
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Pine
Modern Minimalist Metalic Ceiling Lamp Geometric Shape Silver Leaf
Located in Porto, PT
The Athena Suspension Lamp Silver brings an understated luxury. The ceiling lamp composition is elevated by a hand-applied silver leaf finish, subtly catching and diffusing light wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Silver Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Wood Ceiling Lamp Round Shape Walnut & Globe in White Glass
Located in Porto, PT
The Orpheu Suspension Lamp Silver reimagines gravity and design, suspending a radiant light within a cylindrical silver-leaf structure. The suspension light diffuses a soft glow, amp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Modern Minimalist Metalic Ceiling Lamp Round Shape Silver Leaf
Located in Porto, PT
The Orpheu Suspension Lamp Silver reimagines gravity and design, suspending a radiant light within a cylindrical silver-leaf structure. The suspension light diffuses a soft glow, amp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Silver Leaf
Modern Minimalist Metalic Table Lamp Round Shape Silver Leaf Frosted Glass Light
Located in Porto, PT
Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp, Geometric Shape Silver Leaf & Frosted Glass Light
The Athena Table Lamp Silver radiates sophisticated brilliance, combining geometric shapes with a han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Silver Leaf
Sciolari Minimal Sculptural Chandelier Brass and Glass Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sciolari minimal sculptural chandelier brass and glass.
Nine lights, small attack E14.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel, Chrome
Modern Ceiling Pendant Light - Led Panel Lamp - Anisotropy - Small
Located in Vilnius, LT
SVITLOTIN is a sculptural lighting collection that explores the relationship between light and memory, between solid form and the shadows it casts. Each pendant embodies a state of t...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
Modern Ceiling Pendant Light - Led Panel Lamp - Brush Strokes - Large
Located in Vilnius, LT
SVITLOTIN is a sculptural lighting collection that explores the relationship between light and memory, between solid form and the shadows it casts. Each pendant embodies a state of t...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel
EDEN pendant light in black patina by Stephanie Balini
Located in Paris, FR
Eden pendant light
Stéphanie Balini’s Eden pendant light is a modular system of light elements that offers infinite scope for customisation.
This cast bronze LED luminaire is availab...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Mickey Dark Aged Edition Horn Detail, Pale-Blond Horsehair, Satin Glass, Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
A playful nod, as the name suggests, to the world of cartoons, Mickey floor light is a Minimalist contemporary standing lamp composed of two closely positioned glass spheres of diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Atelier Linné Joe Lamp in Bronze
Located in Paris, FR
Lamp "Joe" by Atelier Linné is a table lamp composed of cast bronze base and a lamp with a light colored lampshade. This table lamp is a limited series.
"Certificate of Authenticity"...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Alpina Black Sculptural Minimalist Bedside or Table Lamp Blackened Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Designed to be positioned on a bedside table or on a console, the Alpina is a work of abstract art for the home. The exact arrangement of this sculptural decorative piece can be adju...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Globo Neptune Sculptural Adjustable Table/Floor Lamp Dimmable Soft Touch Sensor
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Designed to be positioned on a console table or to suggestively light up a corner on the floor, the Globo Neptune enjoys a particularly simple, flexible relationship with its Domesti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Alpina Sculptural Minimalist Table / Floor Lamp Polished Brass Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Designed to be positioned on a console table, the Alpina table lamp is a work of abstract art for the home. The exact arrangement of the piece can be fine-tuned using the nickel ring, and with the “inline touch dimmer” the brightness can be adjusted as needed
Dimensions: H 8.6”• W 21”• D 9.4” H 22cm• W 55cm• D 24cm glass globe: ø 7” ø 18cm
Weight: 2.6lb • 1.2kg.
Led light type: proprietary 24vcc led • 1 x 6w • 2700k supply: plug-in power supply 100-240v 50/60hz light control: inline on-off switch
materials: machined brass, hand-blown glass, aluminium.
Lead time approximate 4/6 weeks.
Inline soft touch dimmer upon request.
All brass finishes are unlacquered and hand sealed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Minimalist Ceramic Uplighting Wall Sconces
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Simple, beautiful, ceramic minimalist uplighting wall sconces. Sculpted to look likes large leaves. The insides are painted silver for optimal light casting. Aluminum panels that ...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Elegant Steel Floor Lamp
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant floor lamp in steel, 1970s.
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
Italy Contemporary Design Glass and Brass Table Lamp
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This lamp speaks to the unique ability to light up different section of the lamp body, and it express and inspires intimacy while talking with someone one on one.
The one on one is c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bow Pendant Light in Blackened Steel and Hand Blown Glass by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bow pendant lamp made of blackened steel and hand blown glass. Two LED bulbs creates a soft, even glow.
Materials: Steel, hand blown glass
This item is designed and handmade to...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
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.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
Multi X desk lamp by Yaacov Kaufman for Lumina Italia, 1st edition, 1980s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Multi "X" Articulated sculptural desk lamp designed by Yaacov Kaufman for Italian lighting manufacturer Lumina.
This is the original Multi X table lamp with the pivoting base, the ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Vintage minimalist adjustable Chrome sofa Lamp By Casella Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi-Directional Chrome Floor Lamp by Casella Lighting
Crafted entirely out of metal. With adjustable height and dimmable light.
Raises from 42” to 46” high.
Metal honeycomb gri...
Category
1990s American Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Biomorphic Xl Line by Studio Chora, Tall Table Lamp, White Limestone, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, Biomorphic XL Series, 2023.
Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form.
The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-kind ...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Minimalist Counter Balance Floor Lamp Black 1970s
Located in London, GB
Minimalist black counterbalance floor lamp by Sölken with a double arm and two counterweights. It is super flexible, adjustable to almost 180 degrees. The halogen light source is att...
Category
1970s German Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Idman Minimalist Ceiling Lamps in White Opaline Glass Model 80113, 1950s
By Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant pair of ceiling lamps model 80113, manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s. This very minimal design fits easily into any interior. As with a lot of Scandinavian des...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Metal Chrome Italian Vintage Modern Minimalist Style Table Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
Contemporary metal chrome made in Italy, vintage and Minimalist style table lamp
This geometric and linear shape table lamp in a Minimalist s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Metal
Rare Sculptural 'Ritto' Floor Lamp by Leonardi & Stagi for Lumenform, 1972
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A beautiful and rare example of the highly sculptural 'Ritto' floor lamp finished in its original and strikingly elegant midnight, 'Prussian blue', almost black, enameled steel.
D...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting
Materials
Steel
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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