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MODERN STYLE

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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.

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Style: Modern
Nautilus Chandelier in Natural Brass and Blown Opal Glass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
NAUTILUS chandelier by blueprint lighting is an elegant piece of functional sculpture that emits a stunning candlelit glow. Featuring gracefully sp...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

FLOTILLA Chandelier in Brass and Terracotta Enamel by Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
The Flotilla ceiling fixture designed by Blueprint Lighting; a playful piece of functional sculpture inspired by the "Flotilla" fabric designed by Lucienne Day, 1952. This fixtures w...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

MONTERA Biomorphic Pendant Light in Brass & Blown Glass, Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
The Montera Pendant Light by Blueprint Lighting featured an undulating, biomorphic form atop a single blown satin glass globe. Creates flattering indir...
Category

2010s North American Modern Lighting

Materials

Enamel, Nickel, Brass, Bronze

ARC Wall Lamp or Sconce in Green Enamel & Blown Glass by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The ARC wall lamp or by Blueprint Lighting is a dramatically overscaled study in clean lines and simple form inspired by the tenets of the Bauhaus, ARC is truly a go-anywhere design ...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Nickel, Enamel

CALYX Chandelier in Black & Cream Enamel and Brass by Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
The CALYX ceiling fixture designed by Blueprint Lighting; a playful piece of functional sculpture inspired by the "Calyx" fabric designed by Lucienne Day, 1951. This fixtures works e...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Nickel, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Tulle 2 Wall Lamp in Brass and Black Enamel Mesh by Blueprint Lighting, 2019
Located in New York, NY
The Tulle 2 wall lamp is an architectural piece that works well in both modern and transitional interiors. Shown here in our gloss black enamel and n...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Brass, Enamel, Nickel

Centric Wall Sconce in Solid Brass & Fuschia Enamel Mesh Blueprint Lighting 2019
Located in New York, NY
The Centric wall sconce is a stately take on French modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade nestled into a large solid brass bowl. Part of our...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

HARPER Wall Light or Sconce in Blown Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Harper, the new wall lamp design by Blueprint Lighting. Named for Ace Harper; artist, musician, fashion designer, mother and wife of iconic rock drummer Matt Sorum. From our Chief Luminary, Kelly Aaron: "I have been working closely with Ace & Matt on their family home in Palm Springs. Ace fell madly in love with our Fauchard floor lamp and asked if we could make it in wall sconce form. Serendipitously enough, we were already working on that very design! But Ace's enthusiasm was the impetus to get it off the drawing board and into prototyping. I named the sconce for Ace because, like her, it's classically beautiful, totally badass and turns heads in any room!" Harper is an overscaled stunner that kisses light into the room, creating the loveliest candlelit glow. Pairs well with our popular Fauchard leaning floor lamp...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Modern Black Valverde Floor Lamp Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Valverde Floor Lamp, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The luxurious Art Deco floor lamp Valverde creates a subliminal ambience for extraordinary liv...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Modern Black Sublime Arc Floor Lamp Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sublime Arc Floor Lamp, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. This floor lamp with a hanging lampshade made of b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel, Brass

Tulle Table or Desk Lamp in Brass and BlackEnamel Mesh, Blueprint Lighting, 2021
Located in New York, NY
The Tulle table lamp or desk lamp is an architectural piece that works well in both modern and transitional interiors. Shown here in our matte black enamel...
Category

2010s North American Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Nickel, Brass

Large Counterbalance Ceiling Fixture in Matte Black Made by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted and made to order, the counterbalance in our popular "Blackout" matte black colorway commands attention with its fluid architectural silhouette. Drawing inspiration from ...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Modern Lima Floor Lamp Marble Stainless Steel Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lima Arc Floor Lamp, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. This floor lamp made of solid American Oak with a metal lampshade lacquered with champa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Groove Series Molecule Chandelier- Modern Handmade Lighting- Made to Order
Located in New York, NY
Multiple component chandelier meant to mimic a simple molecular structure. The arrangement as shown is comprised of four (4) Groove Series Orb Pendants...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

KINA Wall Sconce or Flushmount in Blown Glass and Bronze by Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Kina - a striking display of naturalism and intricate design. With its delicate lines and curves, this fixture emulates the beauty of a sea urchin, evoking a sense of...
Category

2010s North American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Fendi Casa "Agata" Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Metal, Rewired and Working
Located in Miami, FL
Fendi Casa "Agata" Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Metal, Rewired and Working Offered for sale is a pair of Fendi Casa "Agata" tables lamps with crackle Murano glass orbs with a met...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Firmamento Milano Trilite Table Lamp by Franco Raggi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price. Trilite is a micro architecture for the room. Often today architecture is conceived as urban and pushy maxi objects. Trilite is just the opposite: a small architecture for an eclectic and discontinuous home landscape, a small portal of light that discreetly illuminates. The base is made of valuable marble, the portal is polished red lacquer while the light is spread by a thin aluminum tile. For minimal lovers it is available also in white. Franco Raggi graduated in 1969 in Architecture from the Politecnico in Milan, the city where he lives and works. In his role as author he has taken part in a large number of exhibitions and held conferences and seminars all over the world. In 1973, on behalf of the Berliner IDZ (International Design Zentrum) he curated the first critical Italian Radical...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble

Graceful 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 also a l...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Swedish Designer, Adjustable Table Lamp, Rattan, Brass, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
An adjustable brass and rattan table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden c. 1970s. Overall Dimensions: 12.75" H x 6" W x 10" D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number of Sockets: ...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #05
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Large Custom Circular Brass Light Fixture
Located in San Francisco, CA
A custom circular brass plated light fixture with LED light around the circumference. Wiring is good. Lamp works properly. 26" h 24" w, Base: 1.75" h 10" w 2.5" d No dents. Minor w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Wall Cylinder Light Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted wall lamp model "KYLE pt", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context. Its name, KYLE, comes from the wo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

New Ralph Lauren Nickel Montauk Pendant Light Fixture with Canopy
Located in Miami, FL
New Ralph Lauren nickel Montauk pendant fight fixture with canopy and tags Offered for sale is a never used new Ralph Lauren polished nickel Montauk pendant light fixture with canopy that we acquired in the original box and wrapping. The light retains the original Ralph Lauren tags...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Nickel

Goffredo Reggiani four light floor lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Incredible authentic Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani floor lamp made in Italy in the 1970s. This stunner features four lights in different heights which are fully adjustable and can b...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel, Chrome, Iron

New Large Candleholder in Green Guatemala Marble Creator Michele Chioss
Located in Milan, IT
A zigzag line defines the illusory border between art and design. Chiossi crosses it entirely by creating a collection of vases and candleholders, inspired by nature and the harmonio...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble

Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass green pagliesco contemporary Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass green pagliesco contemporary Italy. This elegant chandelier is made in color green pagliesco in blown Murano glass, and has a refined con...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Glass

Waxed Macassar Ebony Wood Floor lamp Rythme by Hervé Langlais
Located in Paris, FR
Rhythm floor lamp, design Hervé Langlais for Galerie Negropontes, 2021 Total height 71.65 inch, Ø shade 24.8 inch Macassar ebony base, polished brass and drop paper shade. Hervé Lan...
Category

2010s European Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

2000s Modern Polished Nickel White Shade Sconce Park Ave
Located in New York, NY
Reclaimed from the executive suite of a prestigious bank on Park Avenue from the 2000s. The shade is white acrylic and the frame is made of a heavy cast brass with a polished nickel ...
Category

Early 2000s Modern Lighting

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Emerald Green Glass Pendant Light Brass Pole Fitter Rewired
Located in New York, NY
Circa 20th Century German made bell shaped glass shade with a striking emerald color. This pendant light comes complete with a U.S.A. made brass pole fitter and canopy. The price inc...
Category

20th Century German Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

FLOS Tatou S1 Pendant Light in Bronze by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Tatou family, this exceptional style gets its name from the French for “armadillo,” a tribute to the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected and makes it unique. Like the other pieces in this collection, designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this pendant lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-S offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The socket accommodates either a compact fluorescent or a halogen lamp bulb. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Artemide Lineaflat Dimmable Mini Dual Light in White by NA Design
Located in Hicksville, NY
Wall or ceiling mounted luminaire for direct, indirect or direct/indirect lighting. Extruded aluminium body in textured white or textured anthracite finish with aluminium end caps m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Lampada Si è spento il sole in marmo grigio e marmo nero marquinia
Located in Lucca, IT
La lampada Si è spento il sole in marmo grigio e marmo nero marquinia è stata creata pensando ad un'eclissi solare, un evento astronomico che ha da sempre affascinato l'essere umano,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble

Gun metal uplighter floor lamp by Jacques Grange for Maison Meilleur for YSL
Located in London, GB
Designed by the legendary interior designer Jacques Grange, this gun metal uplighter was designed for YSL boutiques and features a dimmable switch and diffused light. No longer in p...
Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Gold Wall Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Merging the preciousness of gold leaf and markedly contemporary design, this one-off wall lamp would be a superb addition to luxe contemporary interiors. The metal frame enriched by ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Three-Tier Lucite and Mirror Mirrored Pendant Lamp Chandelier
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mid-Century Modern three-tier Lucite glass mirror pendant chandelier. The chain cord is 24" and you can hang at a shorter length, if needed.
Category

1970s North American Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Fauchard Brass and Glass Leaning Floor Lamp, Designed by Blueprint Lighting 2020
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Fauchard, the new floor lamp design by Blueprint Lighting NYC. Fauchard is an elegantly proportioned piece of functional sculpture designed to lean in a corner, unassumin...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Nickel, Bronze

Pair of Vintage Modern Concrete Table Lamps
Located in Trenton, NJ
This striking and HEAVY pair of vintage modern table lamps feature textured concrete construction with clean modern lines. The substantial pair of vintage stone table lamps...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Lighting

Materials

Stone, Metal

Ring 120 Contemporary Pendant Lamp, Smoky Grey Art Glass Silvered
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home! More than just a pendant lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity while retaining all its modernity. Expertly crafted in ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Baby Wall Swing Sconce by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Baby wall swing sconce by Volker Haug Dimensions: Diameter 10.5 x Height 9.5 cm Material: Brass. Finish: Polished, aged, brushed, bronzed, blacken...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1970s Quadriedri Venini Glass Spiral Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous vintage quadriedri Venini glass spiral chandelier from 1970s. It is a beautiful cascading 6 tiered chandelier with clear quadriedri glass p...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Jacopo Foggini Contemporary Modern Methacrylate Italian Pendant Lamp
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Gorgeous pendant lamp designed by the Italian designer Jacopo Foggini. Lamp model "Brilli C". Handcrafted in cast methacrylate in different red color shades, Italy.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Plexiglass

Jacopo Foggini Purple Polycarbonate Contemporary Circular Italian Sconce
Located in Ibiza, Spain
A beautiful circular wall-hanging contemporary "Tondo" designed by Italian designer Jacopo Foggini. It is made of purple colored polycarbonate, Italy. Our main target is customer ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Resin

Brass Table Lamp by Aldo Nason for Mazzega, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Brass Table Lamp by Aldo Nason for Mazzega 1970s. Murano "Pulegoso" Glass and Brass. cm. 30x15x8. Good conditions.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Modernist Sculptural Triple Glass Globe Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Modernist ceiling pendant light consisting of three semi-opaque sculptural glass globes with waved lower sections, hanging from a circular metal canopy piece. The piece is in great v...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Floor lamp Mariano Fortuny for Écart International Circa 1980
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Mariano Fortuny for Écart International , floor lamp Circa 1980 Authentic 80s version of the iconic Italian floor lamp in metal and fabric designed by Mariano Fortuny in 1907. The wi...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Santa & Cole Modern "Diana" Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Santa & Cole modern "Diana" floor lamp with satin nickel finish and white linen drum shade, round base, double socket with label "Santa & Cole."...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Huge 'Giraffa' Floor Lamp by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Floor lamp Model "Giraffa" Designed by Angelo Brotto to Esperia (manufacturer) Stainless steel, aluminium Adjustable and revolving oversized piece. Italy, 1970.
Category

1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier Italian Modern Frosted Glass Cube Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Italian modern heavy frosted glass cube chandelier designed by Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. The piece has multiple levels of frosted glass cu...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Late 20th Century Silver Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This highly modernistic Italian Sputnik chandelier, includes stunning silvered rods, radiating from a central nucleus, suspended from a circular ceiling plate. Very good condition, a...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Orange Chromed Space Age Spot Floor Lamp by Swiss Lamps International
Located in Vienna, AT
This fantastic orange Mid-Century Modern double spot floor lamp has been designed by LAD Team for Swiss lamps International, Zürich in 1960s. It featu...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tarnished Bronze Large Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/98cm diameter
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Measures: 90cm/35"ø. Each part is h...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Pendant lamp Five Pack by Axel Schmid for Ingo Maurer, designed 2007
Located in Greding, DE
Pendant lamp with five white lampshades and yellow inner side, which can be adjusted in height. Designed in 2007 by Axel Schmidt for Ingo Maurer.
Category

Early 2000s European Modern Lighting

Materials

Other

Hercules Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
Featuring brilliant mechanical structures while maintaining the essential spirit of design, the Hercules provides a stunning balance between form and function. Users can turn on and dim the LED light via a swirling switch, adjust the rotating shade and create a perfectly placed arc with the simple move of a lever. The HERCULES Floor Lamp...
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Johan Carpner Satellit 55 Brass Black Celling Lamp by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Grenverk designed by Johan Carpner and manufactured by Konsthantverk. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s tech...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the moder...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. 9 lights spread a magical light. the price is \item Available also a pair . ...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Natural Oak Modern Hugo Barbell Floor Lamp, Ivory Linen Shade, Natural
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-crafted in Pennsylvania, the solid oak balls create a fixture that is as sturdy as it is stylish. The grained oak texture shows through the finish revealing a rich history unique to each piece. The charming sculptural design of the Hugo Barbell...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Linen, Oak

Quart Floor Lamp by RBW
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Quart is a reading or directional Walnut floor lamp with a swiveling black shade that can be directed as needed. Comprised of a simple cylindrical shade, its minimal footprint...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

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Find a broad range of unique Modern 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern 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 Vistosi, Artemide, Flos, and DOOQ. 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.

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