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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Murano Floor Lamp with Clear Glass Rods, Column Shape, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Murano floor lamp with clear glass rods, brass base and top. The floor lamp is a clear glass sculpture with column shape, on the top there is a Murano clear glass sphere...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pavillion Modern Mold Blown Glass Quartz Sconce
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Drawing inspiration from infinite patterns, the pavilion sconce is part of Bianco Light and Space, Tessellation series, a sculptural investigation usin...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Raffia Fran as Pendant Light by Llot Llov
By LLOT LLOV
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The fringes of the Fran lamp — made from sustainable rayon raffia, also known as Japanese grass — are sewn by hand into voluminous objects reminiscent of matryoshka, Asian lanterns, ...
Category
2010s German Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pink Murano Glass “Fungo” Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Glass lamp from the island of Murano. This hand-blown artful piece combines pink and white glass in a swirly dynamic. It has been newly wired to fit US standards.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Lumina Dot Medium Pendant Light in Brass by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
Suspended lamp for indirect lighting with a 40W LED source and diffused light optic system. Aluminum structure with steel matt-painted reflector. This item is also available in a sma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Signal Flush Mount from Souda, Black and Brass, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern sconce or flush mount. Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce is perfectly bal...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Large Murano Glass Ceiling Light 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The frame is gilt-metal. 9 E 27 lights spread a magical light.
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Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in Black Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Infinita Flush Light 53 in White by Renato Toso, Noti Massari &Associati
By Renato Toso, Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Available as pendant, ceiling or wall lamp. It is the perfect answer for those looking for a large lamp. The diffuser, especially in the bigger size, offers a large lighting surface ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Cupper Ring Pendant LED Light 21st Century
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant in brass in ring form with flexible led strips , power supply either on distance , or in the ring itself or in the canopy.
Overall height can be chosen.
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Italian Alabaster Wall Sconce "Manta"
Located in Milano, IT
The Manta wall lamp is a unique and striking piece. The use of alabaster in the tubular element, combined with the contrasting finish of the surrounding screen, creates a dynamic and...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass, Bronze
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Copper 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
Metal
Murano Glass Clear Pendants
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass pendants in the style of Ettore Sottsass. This pair features elements of hand-blown glass all transparent and showcasing the clarity Murano glass is known for. Each piec...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Il Pezzo 12 Wall Sconce" - gold finish brass - crystal - LEDs - Made in Italy
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, Brass, Gold Plate
Bosphore Wall Sconce in Yellow (Small Size) by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Glazed ceramic wall lamp with geometric relief made by the Jean Roger workshop in Paris. Available in green, yellow, blue, pink, brown, and matte white colors and in two sizes.
Made...
Category
2010s French Modern Lighting
Materials
Enamel
Leaf Chandelier by Matteo Zorzenoni
By MM Lampadari
Located in Milan, IT
This striking twelve LED lights chandelier in two tiers has a delicate structure in hand forged iron with a polished copper finish and was designed by Matteo Zorzenoni. Its timeless ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Sag Harbor Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
Our stoneware Sag Harbor lamp is handcrafted using slab-construction techniques.
Finish
- Dipped glaze parchment & chalk glaze
- Antique brass fittings
- Black-cloth cord
- Full-r...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Serpente Sconce
By Bronzetto
Located in Milan, IT
A unique wall-mounted fixture with a vintage feel, this refined sconce is perfect for living rooms, hallways, bedrooms, and home offices where it provides diffused illumination combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Classic Marbro Turquoise Venetian Lamp
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful Venetian ribbed glass lamp. Original base and fittings. Signed Venetian/Marbro.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Olivia Cognet Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of ceramic table lamps by the talented french contemporary artist Olivia Cognet.
These large tubular shape lamps have mirrored design of sharp geometrical shapes, brass hardwar...
Category
2010s French Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Nation Primo Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The presence of this large-scale chandelier will be the centerpiece of the room as it graciously floats in the space. This seven layered chandelier...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Plaster
"Il Pezzo 12 Pendant" - height 120cm/47.2" - satin brass - 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, Brass
Murano Sputnik Pink Color Art Glass Midcentury Chandelier, 2000
Located in Rome, IT
A large number of stylized glass flowers make up this Murano chandelier. An elegant and sophisticated Sputnik classic allows for a very beautiful lighting for your home.
The chandel...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Elise 48 Floor Lamp in White Marble by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The timeless Elise lamp pays tribute to the advent of the machine age. Its refined machined marble base, combined with its towering frosted acrylic diffuser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble
Long Brass Chandelier With Beige, Blue and Grey Murano Glass Panels
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long chandelier, ideal over a dining table, made of brass structure with twelve sources of light. The structure is covered with two layers of Murano glass panels in various colours.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Smoked Single Panel Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass sconces, each crafted with a single curved panel of hand-blown smoked glass on a brass frame. We love the modern style and hand-crafted quality of these sconces....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 40 Koral Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY
The first one,
Audrey inspired the iconic
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Italian Venetian Multicolor Murano Glass Chandelier by Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Venetian Multicolor Murano glass chandelier by Giovanni Dalla Fina 1970s.
This amazing chandelier stands out for the beauty of its design a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
FLOS Fucsia 1 Pendant Light w/ Clear Cord by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An edgy and industrial look with a sophisticated finish, the Fucsia 1 by Achille Castiglioni is pendant lighting as only he could imagine it. Offering direct and diffused light, the conical blown glass diffuser is finished with a 1.5"" sandblasted edge and a translucent silicone ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
21st Century Iron and Crystal Table Lamp by Banci, Firenze, Italy, 2011
By Banci Firenze, Banci
Located in Cagliari, IT
Gorgeous handcrafted lamp in gilded iron and crystal, shown here with a lampshade made with Pierre Frey fabric. Led system in the crystal.
During the last 120 years, Banci pursued t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Iron
Black Leather Satin Brass Sarah Ceiling Pendant 18"
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Composed of a hand-sewn leather drum fitted between a satin brass top and bottom ring, the Sarah can be customized with the drop height that is right for your space and the pipe can ...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Luxo Floor Lamp Designed by Jac Jacobsen
By Jacob Jacobsen
Located in Montréal, QC
Luxo floor lamp designed by Jac Jacobsen. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
Verifired E-26 Ediso...
Category
1960s Norwegian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Enamel, Steel, Chrome
Ballroom the Wall Short Pink Gold Base
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish design from Design by US
The spherical Ballroom sconces with translucent hues will create a subtle warm glow in your interior.
Material: Mouth blown and hand-painted glass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
Large Modern Ice Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier with 78 clear tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long.
Nickel-plated metal structure on four levels.
Eight E 27 light bulbs
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Modern Bespoke Ceiling Light Brass and Ivory Color Shades by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A bespoke ceiling light inspired by midcentury Italian design.
"Joie de Vivre 12" ceiling light is a unique outstanding 12 lighter. Italian design by artist Diego Mardegan. Made in I...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Transparent Ovale Table Lamp by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
Chosen as one of Architectural Digest “best new lights, 2015”, Ovale is a table lamp of mouth blown Murano glass with mouth blown Murano white opaline glass shade mounted on gilded m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Oxblood Vase Table Lamp on Wooden Base, circa 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An oxblood vase with gilt wood base table lamp. Antiqued finish hardware includes double sockets with on/off pull chains, adjustable height rod, and cord ...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Nova Chandelier, Contemporary Branching Brass Modern LED Light Fixture
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
The Nova chandelier is centerpiece fixture with an elegant and energetic composition. This contemporary chandelier branches out from a central point in a pure, geometric manner. It f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Modern Ice Tronchi Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing chandelier with 66 clear tronchi Murano glasses 20 cm long.
Nickel-plated metal structure on four levels.
Eight E 27 light bulbs
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Brass and Alabaster Curved and Long Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New wall sconces by Glustin Luminaires, made of a single rounded and curved carved alabaster piece sat on a light bronze-finish brass backplate.
Due to the nature of the alabaste...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
New Wave Extra Large Optic Wall Lamp, Pink 'Extra Large Size'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish design
Wall lamp in mouth-blown glass, hand painted gold edge with a painted black base, black fabric electrical cord.
LIGHT BULBS NOT INCLUDED
Specifications: Ø15"
UL listed.
Category
2010s Danish Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Wonderful Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Brass Graniglia Shield Set 4 Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass & Brass Graniglia Shield Form Set Of 4 Sconces Made In Italy, Hand Blown In Graniglia Technique To Produce Granular Textured Effect. Each...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lambert & Fils Waldorf Light - Large
Located in Commerce, CA
Waldorf is an elegant collection created by the stylish and famous brand brand Lambert & Fils. This collection is made in: powder coated steel & aluminium, brass. The sphere : milk g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chime 35 Vertical Geometric Modern Led Sconce Light Fixture
By Studio Endo
Located in South El Monte, CA
CHIME 35 sconce is inspired by the harmonious sound of resonating bells. CHIME 35 features two parallel bars of soft warm light floating over a disc backplate. Available in two sizes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Artisanal Ceramic Table Light by Project 213A.
Crafted in the brand's in-house ceramic workshop.
Light launched in 2023 during Salone de Mobile at the Alcova Fair in Milano as part ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Pair of Triedri Curvati Murano Glass Chandelier by Carlo Nason for Venini 1970'
By Venini, Carlo Nason
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing pair of glass chandelier or ceiling light with four layers of curving “triedri” glass prisms on a brass frame, designed by Carlo Nason for Venini, Italy.
A dynamic form, chan...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
Murano Glass Textured Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made of hand-blown glass with a textured stampato finish. The glass is in a pearlescent color and is held in place by brass finials. They have been newly wired to fit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
ARTEMIDE "Ilione" Spiral Chandelier by Toni Cordero di Montezemolo
By Toni Cordero, Artemide
Located in Sacile, PN
Pendant light chandelier designed by Toni Cordero di Montezemolo for Artemide. Chrome spiral with Murano transparent glass charms.
Another chandelier from the same collection (and...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Chrome
Large handmade ceramic sculptural table lamp in white. Made in Italy
Located in New York, NY
The Marostica+Cassola lamp is part of a project entitled Break the Mold by artist Jenna Basso Pietrobon. The lamp is created by using a few different molds and the shapes are manipul...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Large 'Fly 3 Metal' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Fly 3 Metal' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality solid European alabaster blocks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Lladró Nightbloom Hanging Lamp in White by Marcel Wanders
By Lladro, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain hanging lamp with a spectacular design inspired by the petals of a flower delicately swaying in the breeze. This work is part of the l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
Martinelli Luce LED Minipipistrello 620/J Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mini version of the Pipistrello lamp designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965.
Table lamp diffused lighting. Glazed stainless steel structure, white opal methacrylate diffuser. Base and knob...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kartell Kabuki Pendant Light in Green by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kabuki pendant light in green.
Dimensions: Height: 19.67 in.; Diameter: 23 in. Made of: Thermoplastic Technopolymer. Assembly required. Voltage: 120....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic
Yogi Cantilevered Oak wood Floor Lamp With Leather Details
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Yogi floor lamp stands as a testament to the harmonious blend of functionality and artistry within the realm of furniture and lighting design. This sculptural, dynamic piece of f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Lighting
Materials
Leather, Oak
Modern Sculptural Fabric Pendant Chandelier from Studio Mirei, Nebula Grande 1.5
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Providing soft light in an organic and unique design, the Nebula Pendant Chandelier draws its inspiration from the interstellar clouds of dust and gas. Entirely handcrafted of Banaca...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Natural Fiber
Italian Art Deco Meteorite Onyx Wall Sconce "Levante"
Located in Milano, IT
The Levante wall sconce with its circular shape is a strong reference to the sun.
This design element gives the sconce an artistic and symbolic quality that can add interest and mean...
Category
2010s Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
The Moona, Artisan Paper Light Sculpture by Jakob Uhlin for By Republiken
Located in Grythyttan, SE
The Moona light sculpture is designed by Jakob Uhlin for By Republiken—a stunning artisan creation made from paper and recycled plastics. This pendant lamp features a silk paper exte...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Lighting
Materials
Plastic, Paper
Alcove Porto UL
Located in Lisboa, PT
Introducing the Alcoves, a collection of elegant ceramic wall sconces designed to enhance contemporary interiors with their delicate blend of art and functionality. Handcrafted in Po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
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