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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 Glass Pendant by La Murrina, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
These exquisite pendant lights are a true Italian masterpiece, crafted by the renowned Lino Tagliapietra for La Murrina in Murano during the 1970s. Handmade with white glass as the b...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,621 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Pair of 1980’s Frosted Glass Wall Sconces by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cool 1980’s pair of frosted glass wall sconces by Ron Rezek.
In beautiful original vintage condition.
Each sconce takes two 75w Max Edison Bulbs.
Measurements: 15” High, 12.25” W...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Pink Three Pieces Murano Glass
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of three pink Murano glass vertical pieces hold by brass screws.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$1,172 / item
TRYSTAN CHANDELIER - Gold Leafed Perforated Steel Pyramids
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
TRYSTAN CHANDELIER - Gold Leafed Perforated Steel Pyramids
The Trystan Chandelier is a stunning piece of functional art that will add a touch of elegance and modernity to any interi...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
Pair of Vintage Giacometti Style Wrought Iron Wall Light Sconces
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Giacometti style wrought iron wall light sconces - a pair
Additional information:
Materials: lights, wrought iron
Color: Black
Styled After: Alberto & Diego Giacometti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Geometria Sospesa Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
Translated in English to “suspended geometry”, the Geometria Sospesa ceiling light plays with the notion of lines and shapes. The concept is brought to life by its distinctive windin...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Three Leaves Floor Lamp in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Bochum, NRW
Floor lamp shaped as feathers. With indirect light, made of brass. 3 x G9 light bulbs.
Measure: Height circa 125 cm [49 in.]
These lights are entirely hand-made and they are availabl...
Category
2010s European Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Table Lamps in Patinated Brass with Bamboo Decor.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in patinated brass with bamboo decor.
Pair of table lamps with bamboo-inspired legs finished in patinated brass. The metal shade emits a soft glow. Perfect for t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Ross Gardam, "Nebulae 35, Five Hanging Horizontal Chandelier", Chandelier
By Ross Gardam
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Nebulae Collection takes its name from the natural phenomena of interstellar clouds and their dynamic layered lighting effects. The geometric machined forms coupled with the flui...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Goldman USB Table Lamp in Black by Ron Gilad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This well-known design gets a technological twist thanks to artist Ron Gilad, who created the Goldman to feature diffusers made of clear methacrylate and an aluminium frame. There is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Tubetop Table Lamp in Bright Green by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester
Classical Scandinavian Maritime Brass Wall Sconce from Laoni, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fixed Wall light in brass and brass alloy aluminium. Nautical modern styling. It was made by Laoni in Denmark during the 1970s. Measurements: H: 32 cm, Diameter: 20 cm, Dept/reach: 2...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
$312 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Murano Glass Studio Table Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of studio Murano glass table lamps, Italy in stock.
One of a kind colorful table lamps.
Wired to the American standard.
30" height to the soc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,800 / set
Modernist Brass Sconces with Hand Blown Murano 24-Karat Gold Glass with Murines
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous pair of sconces were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. They are composed o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Wall Lamp
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
An exercise in sleekness and functionality, this wall lamp will sublimely illuminate any refined contemporary decor with its uniformly projected light. The brushed bronze metal suppo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$1,219 / item
Modern Sculptural Floor Lamp in Polished Brass with Black Shell Details by KIFU
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Cosmo Moon Floor Lamp by KIFU Paris is a stunning piece of functional art, expertly handcrafted to embody timeless luxury and modern design. Its bold silhouette features a harmon...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Crystal Faceted Floral Semi Flush Lights, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
Lovely artisan composed crystal faceted floral dome-shape ceiling light, illuminated with five UL approved brass candelabra sockets and
Sold as install ready at 11-12? OAH and elect...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal
Firmamento Milano Stick Wall Lamp by Cino Zucchi
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price.
The wall version evokes the light quality and the elegance of stick floor. One version provides for a direct flow of light, the other offers both an indirect and a direct lighting opportunity.
Born in Milano in 1955, Cino Zucchi earned a B.S.A.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, Mass.) in 1978 and a Laurea in Architettura at the Politecnico di Milano in 1979, where he is currently Chair Professor of Architectural and Urban Design. He has been Visiting Professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design in 2013. He is regularly invited to give lectures and sits on architectural juries both in Italy and abroad. He is the author of the books L’architettura dei cortili milanesi 1535-1706 (Electa 1989), Asnago e Vender...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Contemporary 1 Globe Lenox Pendant by Astraeus Clarke Made in Brooklyn, NY
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series was inspired by walks through Greenwich Village. A sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau, the metal tube bends around the shape of the...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Handmade BROOKLYN (Medium) Pendant by the Brownstone Boys x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys.
The Brooklyn Pendants are a tribute to the timeless charm of historic brownstones and the vibrant l...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Murano Glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
This pair of Italian table lamps are made of transparent Murano glass. The base is made of rectangular thick black glass with small brass legs. Decorated with polished brass details....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$3,003 / set
Globe Flush Mount, Research.Lighting, Polished Copper, 5in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Flush Mount in polished copper designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Polished Copper
Electronics: 1x G...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Up & Down Pendant Contemporary Minimal LED Linear Pendant w/ Custom Patina, UL
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sleek and minimal, the up & down features bi-directional lighting for a variety of applications.
The up-lights and down-lights can be wired as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Pair of Table Lamps with the Colour of Patinated Brass, Linen Shade.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps with the colour of patinated brass, linen shade.
A pair of table lamps with a silhouette that resembles a knotted fabric, paired perfectly with the environmenta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Brass Pendant by Carl Thore for Granhaga
By Carl Thore, Granhaga
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pendant lamp designed by Carl Thore for Granhaga Metallindustri. Made of anodized brass with a bright orange painted interior that enhances light reflection. Very good vintage condit...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Nordic Industrial Bathroom Wall Sconce in White Porcelain by Ifö
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Industrial - Bauhaus inspired bathroom wall light in white porcelain. Model number: 6050b designed by Knud Holscher for Ifö in Sweden and manufactu...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Porcelain
$254 Sale Price
20% Off
Floor Sample Larose Guyon Otero Small Pendant in Brass
By Larose Guyon
Located in Boston, MA
It is with a poetic beauty captured in this luxurious high-end lighting fixture that has been coated with warmth and elegance, that it will infect your daily life. This sculptural li...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pillow Pendant LED Pendant with Blown Glass and Thin Brass Stem 'baby'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As artists, one of the joys in life is to fall in love with a color, shape, or idea. That is what happened with the Pillow Glass. Once in hand it became a fun exercise to see how man...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist X-Form Table Lamps in Hand Blown Murano Smoked Gold Glass
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature tapered stylized x-form bodies with subtly concave sides that connect the four ridged sides, all realized in beautiful Murano smoked gold glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Ventiquattro Sputnik Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian sputnik chandelier with 24 Murano glass globes mounted on brass frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
24 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each
Dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$8,000 / item
Vitis 5 Chandelier by RBW in Frosted Ivory Blown Glass and Black Wire
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Vitis 5 / Chandelier
Designed by RBW
Designed so that no two installations are exactly alike, Vitis, is a draped modular statement chandelier with customizable possibilities. Its fl...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
4 Module Umbrella Candy Chandelier with Hand-blown Glass and Brass
Located in Mumbai, Maharashtra
The Sugar Collection draws inspiration from our emotional connect with food. Almost everyone has some nostalgic memory of Indian desserts and our indigenous candy and the collection ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Bespoke Plaster and Iron Fixture in the Manner of Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke plaster and iron fixture in the manner of Jean Michel Frank.
Item uses (3) e-12 candelabra bulbs up to 40 watts each.
Production Lead Time for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Mariano Fortuny for Pallucco Italia, Floor Lamp in Original Black
Located in Argelato, BO
Authentic 1980s version of the Italian iconic floor lamp in metal and fabric conceived by Mariano Fortuny in 1907.
The broad adjustable shade and tripod base aim comfortably diffuse...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
$2,595 Sale Price
20% Off
Customizable Folio Chandelier, Hanging Light Made of Brass and Stainless Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
Visually delicate, the folio chandelier is created by a system of arms and special diffuser paper that glows when illuminated by the LED light. Starting with four arms with an option...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Tall Roma Wall Lamp by CTO Lighting
By CTO Lighting
Located in Geneve, CH
Tall Roma wall lamp by CTO Lighting
Materials: bronze, alabaster.
Dimensions: D 8.5 x W 5.5 x H 28 cm
Available in satin brass and bronze.
Celebrating the simplicity of line and for...
Category
2010s British Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
$2,114 / item
Set of four Cone 1 Wall Sconces by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 4x Cone 1 Sconces in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. They can be used facing up or down.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Black
Electronics (per ...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Italian Designer, Pendant, Brass, Cast Iron, Murano Glass, Italy, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass, cast iron and Murano glass chandelier designed and produced in Italy, 1930s.
Dimensions of Canopy (inches) : 2.27 x 4.04 x 4.04 (height x width x depth).
Socket takes ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Iron
Martinelli Luce Elmetto 685 Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp indirect light. Adjustable reflector with inside screen made of aluminum painted in white. Molded resin structure in the new golden color. Also available in the series-pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Resin
CASTLE Wall Sconce R
Located in Renton, WA
CASTLE desires to challenge your every perception of texture and lighting. As a material, concrete is exceptionally energy efficient compared to that of metal or glass. By using concrete...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Lighting
Materials
Concrete, Steel
$330 / item
Suspensions in Brass with Painted Glass Globes
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Suspensions made of a brass stem holding a painted glass globe mimicking a natural marbling, and finished with a stack of glass and brass elements.
Two lights per suspensions.
Sold ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Giacomo Benevelli ''Arabesco'' Sculptural Art Wall Light, Italy 1965
Located in Uccle, BE
Rare Art object "Arabesco" by Giacomo Benevelli.
Produced by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy 1965.
Measures : Width: 113cm Depth: 8,5cm Height: 70,5cm
Category
20th Century Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Two Lamps Model Tree Light by Ron Arad for Zeus, Milano
Located in Milan, Italy
Two lamps model tree light design Ron Arad for Zeus Base.
Frame: Gunmetal color
Base: Concrete
Bulbs: 2 x 50 W - 12 V. Dimmer
Dimensions:
Diameter 24 in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Cement
Contemporary Amber Wall Sconce Handcarved Glass, Brass and Gold by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2022 Collection of Contemporary wall lights by Ghiro Studio.
The applique is the perfect combination of functionality and aesthetic innovation. It gives at the same time balance and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Gold, Brass
Perfume Sphere, Melogranoblu, Suspension Lamp, Blown Glass, Anodized Aluminum
Located in Grassobbio, IT
Suspension lamps that transcend their lighting function to give life to an emotion generated by a spectacle of lights and reflections. Pure glass shapes, with a rigorous style. A poe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Sintesi Table Lamp Design by Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide 1970s
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice black Sintesi desk lamp designed by Ernesto Gismondi and produced by Artemide in the 1970s. The lamp is in original paint and comes with a E26/E27 socket. The lamp is in in full...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Satellite Floor Lamp by Carlo Giorgi
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
This striking floor lamp in brass was designed by Carlo Giorgi and is ideal for wide interiors. Its curved shape allows the light to be directed efficiently, while the lean, minimali...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
$4,600 / item
Helyce Table Lamp Blown Glass by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Helyce is crafted from a Kadur pendant on your selection of light-up base. Choose to fill your Kadur with drizzled glass fibers or opt for a frosted inne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,260 / item
Spectacular Pair of Murano Glass Gold Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large and spectacular Murano glass wall sconces.
Four bulbs E27 by sconce.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Modernist Glitterbox Chandelier in Crystal and Polished Chrome by Swarovski
By Swarovski
Located in New York, NY
This jaw dropping chandelier was realized by the illustrious crystal company Swarovski- one of the world's premiere luxury brands- in Austria circa 2009. The piece features a volumet...
Category
Early 2000s Austrian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Tom Dixon 'Press Surface' Clear Glass Round Wall Light With Interchangeable Cap
By Tom Dixon
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon Glass 'Press Surface' Clear Glass Wall Light With Interchangeable Caps
The 'Press' wall light is part of Dixon's series of LED lighting and accessories executed in thick p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
21st Century Federico Peri Haute Rechargeable Lamp Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Designed by Federico Peri for Purho Murano, Haute silk is a rechargeable table lamp of restrained dimensions (diameter 76 x height 133mm) made entirely of Murano glass.
Part of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Solferino Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Solferino Chandelier, a blend of plaster of Paris and aged brass, is a testament to French elegance and design sophistication. Its articulated structure allows for both upward a...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Hanging Lamp 30, onion-purple Silk, Silvered Glass
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
The Lore Lamp. Brazilian Solid Wood and 1960s traffic signal lenses.
Located in São Paulo, SP
Developed in partnership with Cristaleria Nacional, the Lore lamp is crafted from solid jequitibá wood and features glass lenses from the 1950s that were once used in traffic signals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass, Wood
$904 Sale Price
63% Off
FLOS Mini Button Wall and Ceiling Light in Glass by Piero Lissoni
By Piero Lissoni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like his other designs, Piero Lissoni’s Mini Button is a brilliant display of function and minimalism that creates a powerful impact. This wall mount fixture provides diffused lighting suitable for indoor and covered outdoor use (IP44 rating, suitable for damp locations). There is a silicone elastomer dust and waterproof seal. The lamp body and wall fitting are die...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Baluster Style Large Glass Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large clear glass table lamp. Baluster style silhouette. Double light fixture with patinaed brass hardware. Shade not included.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
FLOS Splugen Brau Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invoking the busy, bustling energy of a beehive, the Splügen Braü—a creation by the famed Castiglioni brothers—feels both charming and decidedly powerful....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Florian Schulz "Mesa 24" Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The Mesa 24 Pendant Chandelier by Florian Schulz. The chandelier has a telescopic rod so the height can be adjusted. As pictured is fully extended to a height of 52". The minimum he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
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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