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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pair of Custom Plaster Sconces in the French 1940s Manner
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom plaster sconces in the French 1940s manner.
The turnaround time on these is approximately 8-12 weeks.
NOTE: We highly recommend our plaster pieces be crated while in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
21st Century VI+M Studio Large Lamp Murano Glass Tripolino Fringe Various Colors
By Purho Murano
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st Century VI+M Studio Large Lamp Murano Glass and Tripolino Fringes Various Colors.
Designed by Studio VI+M, Normanna is a tribute to Sicily, the designer’s homeland, and the richness and fullness of the colours that characterise its art and architecture. Composed of a delicate sphere that makes a diffuser for light and expresses the high chromatic potential of Murano glass – ruby...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in White by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results.
The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel.
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
Jasper Morrison Modern Sphere Glass Stainless Steel Zero Ceiling Lamp for FLOS
By Jasper Morrison, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Zero Ceiling & Wall Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Zero Ceiling & wall lamp was created in 1998 by ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Jacques Adnet Tripod bamboo leather Floor Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Rare Jacques Adnet leather floor lamp with faux bamboo leather decoration.
Base only
58x16
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
SLAMP Aria Small Pendant in Gold by Zaha Hadid
By Slamp, Zaha Hadid
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Zaha Hadid’s luminous architecture is visionary, fluid and dynamic, infusing the revolutionary and iconic semantics of the celebrated architect into domestic and public interiors; th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Other
Modern Fabric Pendant Hand-Painted Light from Studio Mirei, Anemone
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Anemone pendant lamp is named for the soft, brightly colored sea creatures that look like a flower and often live on rocks under water. A little mermaid’s best friend, the Anemone Lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Natural Fiber
Important Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Les Dalo
By Dalo
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A large ceramic table lamp crafted by the renowned French ceramicist duo, Les DALO. The front showcases a stylized animal that resembles a cat, contorting itself to fit.
Signature o...
Category
2010s French Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Handmade Wall Lamp "Parnes" in Brass Rectangular Layers by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted wall lamp, model "Parnes" composed of rectangular brass panels, layered over a rectangle of opaline glass containing the light bulbs.
The light source consi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Contemporary Wall light Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Rose Color
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY
The free dance movement
For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tablel Lamp 'RUSPA' by Gae AULENTI
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Table lamp designed by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1968.
Metall and aluminium table lamp in glossy white lacquer. Central movable arm with two semi-circular separately mo...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Tahiti Table Lamp (US VERSION 110v), by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the US wired 'Tahiti' Table lamp, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981. The light fixture is of a polychrome enameled metal "duck" with a pivoting-like head mounted on a black and white bacterio-patterned laminate base. EU VERSION 220v AVAILABLE IN ANOTHER LISTING.
Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino. One of the most influential and important figures of the last century. As an Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden Compass in 1959. He designed the first laptop "Valentina" by Olivetti. He died in 2007 at the age of 90 years.
Memphis Milano is the great cultural phenomenon of the 1980s that revolutionized creative and commercial logics in design. Born from the idea of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young designers and architects, in Milan, coupled in the years by famous designers from the international scene, Memphis turned upside down all of the existing parameters on living. Ettore Sottsass as the backbone of the group, design gained a new concept and expression through new shapes, materials and patterns, expanding the creative limits of the industry. Memphis became a symbol of New Design. Its influence is still clear in various sectors of production and beyond.
Additional info:
- Dimensions: H 23.5 inches
- Materials: Metal
- Lighting info: 50 W, 12 V
-Additional Lighting Info: Please note that this item is wired in 110 V for the standard US light socket.
- Price includes additional US rewiring cost for accessibility to US outlets.
- If you are interested in the EU version of this light, please refer to the dealers storefront for the (EU) wired light fixture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Two Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamps in pink hand-blown murano glass.
Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994.
The glass shade is signed "Venini ".
We have the original b...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Hanging Pendent Lantern Sculpture Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 1 - SMALL (AMBER)
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 col...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Fontana Arte 3247TA Small Table Lamp in White Frosted Blown Glass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of floor and table lamps with diffuser in frosted white blown glass and structure in nickel-plated metal.
The diffuser is available in white frosted blown glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
French Blue Murano Glass Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Barovier influenced Murano glass lamps with a Classic design of a fluted teardrop body, orb and saucer base. Hand blown glass is a beautiful vibrant French Blue with a scattering of ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Decorative Wall Light Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted wall lamp model "CINQUANTA MINUTI", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context.
Its name, "CINQUANTA MIN...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
The Aurelia Portable LED Lamp in Crystal and Bronze By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
The aurelia embraces andre’s personal curiosity for the ocean and the way the sea represents an unknown, infinite world. the jelly-fish-inspired design features a handcrafted fluted solid crystal paired with a billowing bronze base.
Portable Wireless Charging Table Lamp LED with Crystal Glass,
Description: Portable USB table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Fluted Table Lamps W/ 24K Gold Fleck Detailing
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely elegant Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Transparent & Fluted Murano Glass Table Lamps W/ 24Karat Gold Fleck Detailing originates from Italy during the 21st Century. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold
Aneta, Table Lamp, Solid Pine, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
By Aneta
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed and produced by Aneta. In solid pine. With makers label.
Condition: Good
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 12” H x 7.75” Diamete...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Rattan, Pine
Konsthantverk Svep Large Iron Oxide Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techniq...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Diego Mardegan Nineteen Lights Large Plexi Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Large decorative chandelier by Diego Mardegan, made of a large brass center cylinder from where leave slightly bowing thin brass arms each holding a three parts plexi sconce diffusin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Customizable 5-Globe Flush-Mount Chandelier in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series is a sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau. The metal tube bends around the shape of the globe light, creating a flow of movement and synchrony between the two parts. The fixture is completely customizable in finish, layout, and color — it can be made with 3, 5, 20, or as many globes as you want, scaling it up to any size.
The steel can be finished in a standard RAL color powder-coat (no charge), a custom-matched color powder-coat ($400 surcharge), polished-nickel or polished-brass plating ($4,200 surcharge), or a metal patina ($2,350 surcharge, color options shown in images). All surcharges are discounted 10% for trade accounts...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Alabaster and Brass "Verona" Chandelier Vaughan Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning alabaster and brass chandelier designed and manufactured by Vaughan Lighting.
The piece is part of the Verona Collection.
Fully Labeled.
Measurements:
27 inches total hei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Reflector Linear LED Anodized Aluminum Pendant Light, Satin Gold / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...
Category
2010s Oceanic Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
1390 Metal Grape Leaves Ceiling Light
Located in Milan, IT
This charming metal ceiling lamp almost seems to be more of a decorative piece than a light fixture, as it has been hand-decorated with golden grape leaves and small bunches...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Long Brass Chandelier With Rectangular Murano Glass Panels
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long and narrow chandelier, ideal above a dining table, made of a brass structure and covered with Murano glass panels.
The structure has a surprising shape with 90 degres angles sy...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art Silvered Glass, white color, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY
The free dance movement
For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1 of the 3 Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 pendant lights, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini.
The set contains a yellow, orange/white and brown pendant.
The lampshades are made of opaline glass with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
"Il Pezzo 12 Pendant" - height 120cm/47.2" - nickel - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Il Pezzo 12 is a female figure suspended in the air, carrying in her womb the light. It’s nimble, refined, addictive.
The solid clearest crystal, brilliantly illuminated by two LEDs,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Nickel, Brass
Circa 12 Flush Light in White by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Circa’s revolutionary flat-panel LED light source combines seamless movement with warm and balanced illumination. Circa is available in a wide range of models to satisfy all resident...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Small Mushroom Shaped Alabaster Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A pair of alabaster table lamps featuring a base that supports a single light source, topped with another softly curved element. The overall design resembles the shape of a mushroom.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Textured Murano with Brass Accents Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a textured and smoked Murano glass plate, offset from the wall with a brass decorative piece in the center.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tekna Lilley Spot LED Light with Dark Bronze Finish
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Spot light in dark bronze, polished chrome, brushed nickel or polished nickel plated brass, 350° turnable, 90° adjustable, with lamp holder 12V B15d, dimmable driver and lamp LED AR7...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Rare Carlo Nason Foghorn Sconces or Table Lamps for Mazegga
By Carlo Nason
Located in Montréal, QC
Rare Carlo Nason foghorn table lamps for Mazegga. Beautiful Murano glass shades mounted on brass plated stands. Can be modified as hardwire wall sconces...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
SLAMP Gemmy Suspension Prisma/Gold by Spalletta, Croce, Ragnisco & Wijffels
Located in Pomezia, Rome
This versatile and dynamic collection was inspired by the polyhedric facets of desert gems. The lamp’s geometries create an intriguing contemporary and refined kaleidoscope effect th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Other
Artemide logico intuitive floor lamp with hand-blown glass
By Artemide
Located in Waxahachie, TX
The Logico floor lamp by Artemide features a pale grey powdered finish metal frame. The diffuser is blown glass with a polished-silk satined finish, giving a different aspect when th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Modernist Table Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Table lamp in the Modernist period in Italy. This piece has a woven shade original to the piece and a tubular metal structure. We were drawn to the curved, stylized details of the st...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Kila Red Dog Rolling Table Lamp by Harry Allen for IKEA
By Harry Allen, IKEA
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome Kila red dog rolling table lamp designed by Harry Allen for Ikea. It is in wonderful vintage condition. We have provided a new plug adapter. Please see photos, circa 2001.
Ok I never thought I would say IKEA and original awesome design in the same sentence but here you have it! This incredible table task lamp was designed in 2001 exclusively for Ikea by Harry Allen designs. He and it won accolades worldwide for its fabulous design. Harry’s inspiration for this rolling task light was his life-long interest in roller skating. Its tripod base is supported by rubber wheels which allow it to move in circles. Designer, Harry Allen is quoted as saying “Kila spins on its axis as if it had been practicing that move in the roller rink for decades.” This bright red lamp is so reminiscent of 1960s cutting edge design yet feels futuristic at the same time. And although it originally sold for IKEAs super low pricing has now as with the great designs through the ages become collectable and sought after.
Harry Allen is an award winning designer born1964 in New Jersey. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Alfred University and his master’s in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute in NYC. He founded Harry Allen Design NYC in 1993. That same year he produced a line of furniture called Living Systems and since has designed internationally with a wide variety of clients and products. He has work in the permanent collection of MoMA, the Brooklyn Museum of Art, the Denver Museum of Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art as well as earning many design awards.
We found this lamp sitting atop a George Nelson action...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Ceramic Bowl Chandelier with Custom Chain by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Olivia Cognet's take on the classical bowl shaped fixture, this chandelier is made of a large and deep ceramic bowl with abstract embossed decors and opening to let the light go thro...
Category
2010s French Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Blue by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining Classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The Baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Set of 3 Murano Glass Paneled Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Set of Murano glass paneled sconces; each crafted with three curved panels of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Table Lamps in Green Murano Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in green Murano glass.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Gervasoni Large Brass Suspension Lamp in Matt Brass by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a strong decorative impact, the BRASS lamp family exploits the ductility of brass and its ability to embellish interiors with warm and golden light reflections. Suspension lamps have a delicate shape of great visual appeal: a light brass disc with a slight curvature in the smaller version or very accentuated in the larger one that floats in the air reflecting light poetically and suggestively. They can be used individually or combined with each other for an even more suggestive and cinematographic effect.
Given the total craftsmanship of the product , it is possible that small stains may appear over time due to oxidation of the brass. These stains are therefore not defects but a characteristic of the material. Small superficial marks, scratches, creases etc. are caused by the hand-hammering process on the brass, so they are characteristic of the manufacturing process.
- Brass
Suspension lamp in brass metal sheet, matt transparent lacquered. Tops brass metal sheet, hand polished surface
- Aluminium
Top cast aluminium, hand polished surface.
Both surface tops are not subject to any treatment in order to obtain the best brilliance therefore, the surface can be easily scratched. Superficial scratches can be removed using appropriate paste for cleaning metal parts.
Due to the used material, it is quite normal the surface will become darker over time.
Suspension lamp in hammered matt brass. Max. power 18 W, 220 Volt, bulb holder E 27, bulb not included. (electrical cable lenght 250 cm; steel cable lenght 200 cm)
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Finish: Matt brass
Power supply: Max. power 18 W, 220 Volt, bulb holder E 27
Dimension: 120 W x 65 D x 42 H cm
Available in other size option: Small
Quick Ship: Brass 95...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kawa Wall Sconce 01, Porcelain, Brass, Ceramic Wall Light, Organic, Handmade
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tactile and textured porcelain wall sconce light in a bulbous racetrack shape. The translucent porcelain diffuser casts a warm-colored glow when lit.
Shown in the photos with a wax...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
DeCastelli AARE Medium Wall Light in Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Aare Gorge in Switzerland is testimony to natural erosion, shaped by the last ice age. Here, a river originating from melting glaciers once carved deep into the rock, cutting to its core. Thus, little by little, light began working its way into the cracks, amid ancient limestone...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Fuchsia by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
IDO.F2 Contemporary Wicker and Marble Floor Lamp, Flow Collection
Located in Paris, FR
A medium-sized light composed of a solid brass stand adorned with a leather sheathed detail at the top. The long cylinder shades are available in hand-woven wicker or fabric. Option ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
1920 Style Two Part Frosted Glass Pendents
Located in Peekskill, NY
This newly created Luzette style pendent was inspired by the classic 1920 Peter Behrens design. The glass is frosted and all the metal parts are dark brass. We hand finish and wire e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 2, Solid Brass, Handmade/finished, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Small Brass and Tobacco Glass Globe Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of small table lamps, made of a brass cylinder foot topped with an opened top glass globe tinted in a tobacco colour. Ideal for a bedside use thanks to their small size and dimm...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Case Study" metal floor lamp
By Supaform
Located in Florence, IT
The design of Supaform's "Case Study" floor lamp draws inspiration from industrial and mechanical technologies. It incorporates components salvaged from idle machines and mechanisms,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Sheet Metal
"Flowers" chandelier in Murano by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant chandelier in brass with sculpted and tinted "Flowers" in Murano glass.
Creation by Studio Glustin
Italy, 2025.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bola Disc Flush Wall and Ceiling Light in Chrome by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A study in refined simplicity, Bola Disc Flush offers a magical combination of mirror and globe refined down to its bare essentials. The objective with the Bola Disc Flush is to prov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Karl Spinger 'Sculpture' Brass Table Lamp, c 1980, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegantly crafted, this rare 'Sculpture' table lamp by Karl Springer embodies the essence of his meticulous artistry. This example is fashioned from hefty brass, crafted in the 1980s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Striking Contemporary Crystal Prism Wall Sconces
Located in Rome, IT
Fine pair of amber and clear triedi Murano wall sconces made by a Murano crystal prism with a gold metal frame.
Light bulbs: 2 lights bulbs for each applique ( E 14 dimension not...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Cut Glass
Lunar Applique Grand Antique Brushed Brass
Located in Agrate Brianza (MB), Lombardy
This onyx bright ampoule, which illuminates the space with a warm and cozy light, is a declaration of love to the silvery moon that inspired so many poets and artists. Placed on a ma...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
"Il Pezzo 3 Round Chandelier" - diameter 85cm/33.4" - gold finish - crystal
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass struc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Modern lighting for sale on 1stDibs.
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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