Modern Lighting
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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.
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Style: Modern
Creator: Flos
Creator: Bergboms
FLOS Medium Circle & Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Skygarden S2 Halogen Pendant Light in Black by Marcel Wanders
By Flos, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Imagine a stunning display blooming above you: Created by Marcel Wanders, the Skygarden S is just that. A gracefully hanging hemisphere, the pendant lamp makes a powerful impression ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Extra T Anodized Table Lamp in Graphite by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This graceful table lamp provides a soft and beautiful diffused glow through an elegant orb that is brilliantly balanced against its sleek body. It is available with a body of painte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Copycat LED Table Lamp in Aluminum by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and with the Copycat table lamp designer Michael Anastassiades shows us just how sweet it can be. This fixture is made of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Clara Flush Mount Ceiling Lamp by Piero Lissoni
By Flos, Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So simple and yet, so brilliant: The Clara lamp from Piero Lissoni is an excellent example of the artist’s minimalist style and smart use of materials. The front diffuser is made of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Bouroullec Modern Bronze Custom Small Aim Light Hanging Pendant or Bedside, FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS AIM Small Pendant Light in Bronze by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Like the others in the AIM family created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM-Small ceiling light is a des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Wirering Wall Light in Pink and Grey by Formafantasma
By Flos, Formafantasma
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exercise in reduction, stripped back to its most essential elements, offering beautifully rendered light. The wire holds a simple ring fitted with an LED strip. The cable and ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Small Square and Drop Up Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Wirering Wall Light in Pink and Gold by Formafantasma
By Formafantasma, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exercise in reduction, stripped back to its most essential elements, offering beautifully rendered light. The wire holds a simple ring fitted with an LED strip. The cable and ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Wirering Wall Light in Pink by Formafantasma
By Formafantasma, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An exercise in reduction, stripped back to its most essential elements, offering beautifully rendered light. The wire holds a simple ring fitted with an LED strip. The cable and ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Romeo Outdoor C3 Light in Panama by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Romeo family by artist Philippe Starck, the Romeo Outdoor C3 moves the eye upwards with a balanced refinement. The outer diffuser is made by weaving colored PVC tube comp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
FLOS Romeo 36" Outdoor C3 Light in Green Wall by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Romeo family by artist Philippe Starck, the Romeo Outdoor C3 moves the eye upwards with a balanced refinement. The outer diffuser is made by weaving colored PVC tube comp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
FLOS Ktribe S1 Halogen Pendant Light in Aluminized Silver by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod and d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
FLOS Large Circle and Small Square Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Large Circle and Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp with Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Large and Small Circles Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Drop Up & Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Ipnos Outdoor Floor Lamp in Natural by Nicoletta Rossi & Guido Bianchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by the dynamic team of Rossi and Bianchi, IPNOS mixes illusion with function—and the result is nothing short of magical. LED lights line the top of its skeletal frame, protec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Small Circle & Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Medium and Large Circles Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Large Circle and Broken Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Square, Circle and Drop Down Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Large Circle and Drop Up Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp with Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Romeo Outdoor C3 Light in Green Wall by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Romeo family by artist Philippe Starck, the Romeo Outdoor C3 moves the eye upwards with a balanced refinement. The outer diffuser is made by weaving colored PVC tube comp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
FLOS Captain Flint Floor Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and graceful, this versatile floor lamp features smart details from head to toe. At the top, its spinning cone diffuser provides direct light that can be repositioned. On the b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Steel
FLOS Romeo Outdoor C3 Light in Panama by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Romeo family by artist Philippe Starck, the Romeo Outdoor C3 moves the eye upwards with a balanced refinement. The outer diffuser is made by weaving colored PVC tube comp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass S2 Pendant Light for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights S2 Pendant Light in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights S balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Italian modern black Taccia table Lamp by the Castiglioni Brothers for Flos 1962
Located in MIlano, IT
Taccia table lamp by the Castiglioni brothers and produced by Flos in 1962
Taccia table lamp, in black painted metal and steel, with blown glass diffuser.
Designed by the Castiglioni...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
2023 Patricia Urquiola for Flos Serena Table / Desk Lamp with Black Diffuser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Serena LED table lamp, originally designed by Patricia Urquiola in 2015. This particular example was produced by Flos in Italy C. 2023. The lamp is made with an aluminum re...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Achille Castiglioni, Bibip, Floor Lamp, Flos, 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
Achille castiglioni (1918-2002).
Bibip
A ceramic and metal floor lamp.
The swivel aluminum reflector with a circular handle connected with a white ceramic head on a steel slen...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Wall sconce mod. Parter. The structure is in gunmetal gray painted metal with a glossy finish and is composed of...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, mod. 2097 Flos
By Flos, Gino Sarfatti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "2097" chandelier is an iconic lighting design created by the Italian designer Gino Sarfatti in 1958. It was produced by the Italian lighting manufacturer Flos. This timeless cha...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Anthracite by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Anthracite by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Rust by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Rust by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light dist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 4000K Floor Lamp in Anthracite by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 4000K Floor Lamp in Anthracite by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excellent vis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 4000K Floor Lamp in Grey with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 4000K Floor Lamp in Grey with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excellen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 4000K Floor Lamp in Grey by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 4000K Floor Lamp in Grey by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light dist...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Grey with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Grey with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excellen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Grey with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Grey with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excellen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Brown with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Brown with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excelle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in White with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in White with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excelle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Rust by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 3000K Floor Lamp in Rust by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excellent visual co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Mayday Outdoor Pendant in Mustard Yellow with Polypropylene Frame
By Flos, Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Mayday Outdoor Pendant in Mustard Yellow with Polypropylene Frame by Konstantin Grcic
Multipurpose lighting appliance suitable for installation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Opaline Glass
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Anthracite with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Anthracite with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and ex...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Brown with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Oblique 2700K Floor Lamp in Brown with USB-C by Vincent Van Duysen
Floor lamp that, thanks to its innovative patented lens, offers asymmetrical light distribution and excelle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos In Vitro Bollard 2 0-10V 3000K Floor Lamp in Black by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant outdoor lighting collection designed by Philippe Starck, In Vitro (translate to inside glass) modernizes the classic lantern into a contemporary structure. The collection ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos In Vitro 3000K 0-10V LED Suspension Lamp in Black by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant outdoor lighting collection designed by Philippe Starck, In Vitro (translates to inside glass) modernizes the classic lantern into a contemporary structure. The collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos In Vitro Bollard 1 0-10V 2700K Floor Lamp in Forest Green by Philippe Starc
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant outdoor lighting collection designed by Philippe Starck, In Vitro (translate to inside glass) modernizes the classic lantern into a contemporary structure. The collection ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos In Vitro 2700K 0-10V LED Suspension Lamp in Black by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant outdoor lighting collection designed by Philippe Starck, In Vitro (translates to inside glass) modernizes the classic lantern into a contemporary structure. The collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos In Vitro 3000K Non Dimmable LED Wall Scone in Anthracite by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant outdoor lighting collection designed by Philippe Starck, In Vitro (translates to inside glass) modernizes the classic lantern into a contemporary structure. The collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Flos In Vitro 3000K 0-10V LED Suspension Lamp in Forest Green by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegant outdoor lighting collection designed by Philippe Starck, In Vitro (translates to inside glass) modernizes the classic lantern into a contemporary structure. The collection of glowing glass lanterns blends craftsmanship and technology in a singular design, concealing the LED light source at the top to appear magically lit. Its slim glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
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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.