The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
1960s Petite Flush Mount Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, pink, clear gold Flowers
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Flush Mount Chandelier Charming petite Italian flush mount chandelier featuring a delicate arrangement of hand-blown crystal flowers in pink...
Metal
Modernist Round 3-Tier Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier w/ Oval Reeded Shades
Located in New York, NY
This sculptural Modernist Round 3-Tier Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier w/ Oval Reeded Shades originated in Italy, 21st Century. The fixture arranges three concentric tiers into a ...
Murano Glass
Established & Sons TIKI Table Lamp in Wild Cocoa matt Finish by Nao Tamura
By Nao Tamura, Established & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nao Tamura’s characterful, bird-like lamp is robotically carved from milky-white polycarbonate to create a delicate form. Intended to sit in clusters, or ‘flocks’, Tiki suggests a di...
Aluminum
Pair of Circular White Paper Mache Rose-Shaped Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Circular White Paper Mache Rose-Shaped Sconces, hand made by artist.
Paper
Modern Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei, Supernova
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Supernova Modern Collectible Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei Supernova is an ethereally crafted pendant lamp, sculpted from sustainable banaca fabric,...
Natural Fiber
Flora Floor Lamp by J.M. Szymanski, Hand-Blown Glass & Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The collection is a link between nature and the built envir...
Steel
Handmade Brass Lampshade in Polished Nickel Plate with candle-clip fitting
Located in London, GB
Andrew Kornat Designs offers a custom Handmade Lampshade service for all of the table lamps, wall sconces and candle shades for chandeliers This listing is for a specific handmade B...
Brass, Nickel
Italian Artemide Chrome Milo Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chrome Milo floor lamp by Italian designer Rodolfo Dordoni for Artemide in 1992. Wire for U.S. it takes one 150w Max light bulb. Pull down on/off switch. In original collection sh...
Chrome
Charming Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 16 delicious hand blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light. Available 3 items....
Glass
Pair of Dome Pendant Lights by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Dome Pendant Lights in Black designed and manufactured by RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: steel & glass Finish: powder coated steel in black Electronics: 1x...
Steel
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
Dennis and Leen Formations French Crystal Primitive Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis and Leen Formations French Crystal Primitive Chandelier.
Crystal, Metal
Pair of Bunch Pendant Lights, Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Bunch Pendant Lights designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass, Brass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 5x G9 S...
Metal
$1,600 / set
Pair 1970s Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage pair of 1970s hand blown glass Murano sconces.
Steel
Italian Vintage Tole-Painted Sunflower Wall Sconce, 1960s Wrought Iron
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Italian vintage sunflower motif tole-painted wall sconce sprouting stylized flowers lit by three candelabra-base bulbs for ambient lighting. The linear wrought iron fixture has a mod...
Metal
Customizable Spider 200 parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customizable Spider 200 parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fixed on...
Brass
Pair of Globe Table Lamps, Research.Lighting, Small, 5in Glass, Black, Marble
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Globe Table Lamps in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Marble, & Glass Finish: Black Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 4.5 Watt LED Bul...
Marble, Metal, Brass, Steel
Tenfold Tall Table Lamp, Perforated Metal Diffuser & Sapele Mahogany Wood Base
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brutalism meets glam. Drawing inspiration from Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features perforated metal panels that create a captivating interplay of light and...
Aluminum
Kawa Pendant Light from Souda, Porcelain Hanging Lamp, In Stock
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Souda's Kawa Pendant Lights are slip cast porcelain directly into dozens of leather molds resulting in highly-unique ceramic shades. The finalized pendant lights are dynamic and high...
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Pottery
$7,385 / item
Contemporary French Sculptural Plaster Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Contemporary French chandelier crafted in plaster, featuring a large sculptural shade with a fluid, organic silhouette. The plaster body is shaped into a series of soft radiating fol...
Plaster
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Dennis and Leen Chateau French Crystal Chandelier
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis and Leen Chateau French Crystal Chandelier.
Crystal, Metal
$4,456 / set
Pair of Table Lamps in green Murano Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in white Murano glass. ( white insert in translucid glass) Hand blown. Signed Bulb E27/E26
Murano Glass
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour...
Brass
$540Sale Price|79% Off
Globe Linear Pendant Light / Chandelier, from Research.Lighting, Prototype
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Linear Pendant Light designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. It is a prototype. There are a few minor blemishes but it's in great condition overa...
Brass, Steel
$400Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cone 2 Vanity Sconce, Large, by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Cone 2 Large Sconce designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Brass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 2x G9 Sockets, ...
Metal
$840 / item
FLO Pendant PL3
Located in Renton, WA
Defined by length and clarity, the FLO Pendant PL3 brings refined structure to suspended lighting. Its sculptural profile shapes light with intention, creating focus without visual w...
Steel
La Murrina Vistosi Pink Flush Mount Ceiling Light, Vintage Italy 1980s
By La Murrina
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An elegant vintage Italian flush mount ceiling light, Glass shade made by La Murrina. The gold-plated metal fixture by Vistosi, circa 1980s or earlier. The fixture features a substan...
Metal
Hanging Pendant Light Sculpture by J.M. Szymanski, NYC
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 1 - MEDIUM J.M. Szymanski D. 2024 What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The collection...
Steel
Luxury Crystal Table Lamp by Oggetti D'Arte, Modern Italian Design
Located in Calenzano, FI
Experience the pinnacle of artisanal lighting with this stunning table lamp, an exclusive creation by Oggetti d’arte srl. this piece represents the perfect synthesis of technical mas...
Crystal
Florentine Style Alabaster Murano Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Murano glass flush mount produced by Massive Leuchten, Germany, in the 1980s. This elegant light features a stunning textured glass shade with a soft, marbled appearance ...
Metal
$3,430 / set
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
A pair of wall sconces, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern, organic wall sconces features a han...
Brass
'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, Italy, 1980s This ceiling light, 'Akaari,' designed by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, Italy, conceived in 1979 and put into produc...
Aluminum, Steel
$2,000 / item
FLO Pendant PR6
Located in Renton, WA
With a focus on form and flow, the FLO Pendant PR6 introduces softness to suspended lighting. Its smooth silhouette shapes light gently, allowing illumination to settle naturally wit...
Steel
Brass Floor Lamp, Under The Banyan, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Floor Lamp, Under The Banyan, Viya by Vikram Goyal Floor lamp in Brass & Linen. Handmade in India. Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object captures the essence o...
Brass
$1,828 / item
Totem Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TOTEM TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with a textured detailing, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature,...
Ceramic
Murano Glass Sconces with Brass Structure and Light Green Design
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces from Murano outside of Venice, Italy. These sconces have a brass structure with an antique bronze finish. The hand-blown glass is a lovely light green with a spiral c...
Bronze
Spider Special 150 Zero Point 5 Ceiling Light Parchment by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Bespoke “Spider Special 150 Zero Point 5 A refined ceiling light featuring three handmade parchment shades mounted on a brass frame. Each shade is sewn by hand with ivory waxed threa...
Brass
Mid Century Italian Venitian Murano Caged Glass Swag Lantern Pendant Light 15"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Venetian Murano caged glass pendant light, circa 1960s. Hand blown by the Seguso glassmakers in Murano / Venice Italy. Dimensio...
Metal
Decorative table lamp, Majuli in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative table lamp, Majuli in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass. Handmade in India. Sinuous forms in a captivating rhythm of deftly woven cane, evoke the dynamic f...
Brass
$1,370 / item
Modern brass lamp, Leh, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Modern brass lamp, Leh, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in Brass & Linen. Handmade in India. Crafted from cast brass and adorned with semi-precious stones, this collection pays...
Brass
$1,234 / item
Papel Wall Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PAPEL WALL LIGHT, designed in 2025. Artisanal ceramic light with a fluid shape, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, shapes ...
Ceramic
$1,372 / set
Papel Wall Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PAPEL WALL LIGHT, designed in 2025. Artisanal ceramic light with a fluid shape, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, shapes ...
Ceramic
$1,051 / item
Papel Wall Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PAPEL WALL LIGHT, designed in 2025. Artisanal ceramic light with a fluid shape, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, shapes ...
Ceramic
$3,005 / item
Modern brass lamp, Patra, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Modern brass lamp, Patra, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass. Handmade in India. Crafted from cast brass and adorned with semi-precious stones, this collection pays homage to...
Brass
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass with embroidered lamp shade. Handmade in India. With m...
Brass
Curtis Jere "Lily Pad" Floor Lamp
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
A sculptural floor lamp by Curtis Jere, dated 1974, featuring two flattened cones and arranged asymmetrically. The lamp is composed of polished nickel-plated metal. To view more of ...
Metal, Nickel
Vintage Italian Ribbed Glass Flush Mount with Brass-Tone Rim and Glass Finial
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and mouthblown, three-light Murano ceiling lamp. A beautifully textured Italian ceiling light with a presence that goes well beyond its modest size. The clear Murano gla...
Metal, Brass
$250Sale Price|58% Off
T Wall Sconce Prototype, Large, Black, Glass Globes, Research.Lighting, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 1x T Wall Sconce Prototype by Research.Lighting. There are a few minor scuffs, but they're in pretty decent condition overall. MATERIALS: Steel, Brass, Glass ...
Brass, Stainless Steel
CADEN LARGE Ceramic Dome Table Lamp, Highly Textured Black Glaze, Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Obsidian Reef A deeply textured black lava glaze, reminiscent of coral and natural stone, with captivating shades that come alive when illuminated In Kalin Asenov's studio locat...
Ceramic
Modern Hand-Forged Wrought Iron Chandelier by Melissa Levinson, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Presenting a breathtaking new sculptural chandelier exclusively by Miamar Home, a masterwork where old-world blacksmith craft meets contemporary quiet luxury. This monumental two-ti...
Iron
$2,455 / item
Brass Floor Lamp, Tiruppur, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Floor Lamp, Tiruppur, Viya by Vikram Goyal Floor Lamp in brass. Handmade in India. Unfurling ceaselessly, India discovers its eternal muse in the realm of textiles. From the ...
Brass
Customizable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Customisable Spider 180 ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy Spider 180 Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colo...
Brass
$1,051 / item
Arouca Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024. Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Ceramic, Linen
Tenfold Low Table Lamp, Perforated Metal Diffuser & Sapele Mahogany Wood Base
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brutalism meets glam. Drawing inspiration from Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features perforated metal panels that create a captivating interplay of light and...
Aluminum
Oggetti D'Arte Crystal Floor Lamp, Totem Design, Fumè, green and yellow Crystal
Located in Calenzano, FI
This imposing crystal floor lamp, designed by Oggetti d'Arte srl, is a masterpiece of verticality and light, created for those seeking a furnishing piece that is both functional and ...
Crystal
ClassiCon Tube Light Floor Lamp by Eileen Gray in STOCK
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
NON-dimmable Floor lamp by Eileen Gray. Chrome-plated tubular steel with black plastic lamp socket for mounting light source. Floor plate chrome-plated metal with push-button switc...
Steel
Handcrafted Ceramic Table Lamp 'The Rook' by HENAUZ, Modern Design
Located in Washington, DC
The Rook is a handcrafted sculptural ceramic table lamp, made from hand-thrown stoneware and inspired by the geometry of chess pieces and Caribbean architecture. Defined by its stro...
Brass
$1,173Sale Price / item|15% Off
Lumina Daphine Led Floor Lamp in Black soft by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Floor lamp in metal with an articulated arm and a diffuser pivoting on 360°. The base of cast iron always comes black varnished. Available with halogen or LED light source. Two step...
Metal
“Vertige” Sculptural Chandelier, Handcrafted in White Plaster by Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The ‘Vertige’ Chandelier by Benediko Design is a sculptural lighting piece that serves as both functional lighting and an artistic statement. Handcrafted from plaster sculpted over a...
Metal
Brass table lamp, Oasis Repoussé in patinated brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass table lamp, Oasis Repoussé in patinated brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table lamp in brass with semi precious inserts & raw silk lamp shade. Handmade in India. Repoussé invo...
Brass
21st Century, exclusive crystal and bronze pendant lamp
Located in Calenzano, FI
This exclusive crystal pendant lamp, designed by Oggetti d'Arte srl, embodies the essence of contemporary elegance blended with noble crystalmaking traditions. Each element is carefu...
Crystal, Bronze
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