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MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Tom Dixon Spherical Lens Psychedelic Polycarbonate Pendant Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
The Lens pendant is an extraordinary contemporary suspension lamp by Tom Dixon. It's made from 60 individual triangular polycarbonate lenses that surround the interior light source. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

3 Arc Island
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A contemporary take on a traditional billiard style fixture with meticulously fabricated joinery, bringing together three 10” pendants into one linear centerpiece.
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

3 Arc Island
3 Arc Island
$8,300 / item
Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Tizio table lamp designed by Richard Sapper in 1972. It has been selected for the Compasso d'Oro Industrial design award in 1979. An item of it is par...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Jacco Maris LED Montone Oval Eight-Light Pendant
Located in Yonkers, NY
The Montone oval chandelier is a study in the graceful fluidity of manipulated steel. The artful ribbon of metal encircling its luminescence comes in 10-light, 8-light and 6-light co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Modern Brass and Silk Floor Lamp -
Located in Vienna, AT
Jolly Jumper, because it looks like Lucky Luke's horse; Solid brass in many finishes, fabric-shade.
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Case - Linear Small
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.
Category

2010s British Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Case - Linear Small
Case - Linear Small
$2,060 / item
Danish Modern Le Klint & Kähler Ceramics Table Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A ceramic table lamp handmade by Kähler for Le Klint in the 1960s. It is attributed to and most likely designed by Esben Klint (1915-1969). The lamp is made of unglazed ceramic wrapped with cane giving it stylish and warm look. The shade is a new hand-folded shade by Le Klint. The condition of the lamp base is close to perfect with only very small knicks in the cane and a few marks on the white shade-holder. It comes with a new brown twisted fabric...
Category

1960s Danish Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Plastic

Red Leather & Brass Faux Bamboo Jacques Adnet Floor lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Tripod floor lamp in iron wrapped in red hand-stitched leather with a faux bamboo brass motif.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Green Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Flush Mount
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure Emerald green color Murano glass consists of 24 large hand-blown leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. Nine E27 lights bulbs spread a magical light. Wattage 4-6 W...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

'Triple Block Metal' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Triple Block Metal' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

A Pair of Table Lamps with an Antique Look and Brushed Brass Finish.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of table lamps with an antique look and brushed brass finish. This pair of table lamps is inspired by the intricate design of an ancient Roman vase (2nd half of the 2nd centu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Twist 19 Mixed Sizes Blown Glass Pendant Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 19 glass pendants on 30" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft. are added to every wire. Also available in all one c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Flute Pendant in Brushed Brass with Frosted Glass Diffuser by Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
The Flute Pendant hangs from an adjustable stainless-steel cable and is crafted from hand-finished borosilicate glass. With options of clear, frosted or smoked glass and a selection ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Textured Ceramic Lamp
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

“Flame” contemporary small wall sconce Cerulean Blue Silvered art Glass, brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLAME Love first’s step Nature’s beauty has always inspired Sabrina Landini creations - such as these exquisite wall lamps that evoke leaf, fire, candlelight or earrings. The perfe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

7.3 Feet Tall Black Paris Eiffel Tower Floor Lamp by Studio Job, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Paris is a lamp signed and designed by Studio Job. Initially produced in a limited edi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Fiberglass

1456/6 White Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
This unique chandelier is a fantastic piece to make any room it is placed in so much classier. It provides a great atmospheric and uniform lighting by using 6 E14 lights and it is ch...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Alabaster Wall Light by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Alabaster Wall Light by Hatsu Dimensions: D 14 x W 11.5 x H 32.7 cm Materials: Plated steel, alabaster. All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it w...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster

Brassy Outdoor Floor Light
Located in Milan, IT
In rich brass, the Brassy outdoor floor light adds a magical touch to a deck, pool area or front porch. Crafted in brass with frosted glass panels, the l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of JDV 3 wall lights brass with white enamelled shades by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Pair of JDV 3 wall lights brass with white enamelled shades by Diego Mardegan Joie de Vivre 3  , Perforated metal cream color lacquered shades on brass metal. The 3 wall light shad...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Alba Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Clear Glass and Satin Brass
Located in New York, NY
The Alba ceiling light, inspired by a warm mediterranean sunrise, plays with the concepts of translucency and transparency. This piece alternates clear or tinted glass, with transluc...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Customizable Oversized Pendant by Research.Lighting, Terracotta & Silver, MTO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Industry Pendant in Terracotta & Waxed Aluminum designed and manufactured by RESEARCH Lighting. Materials: Aluminum Finish: Exterior is powder coated in terra...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Henry Holland Studio Swan Terracotta & White Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
The Swan stands tall and elegant and majestic like it's namesake. She'll glide into any space and be centre of attention. I'd say she shines bright like a diamond but I'm worried we'...
Category

2010s English Modern Lighting

Materials

Earthenware

American Mutual Sunset Modernist Aluminum Pair of Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of table lamps, designed by Mutual Sunset Lamp Co, Brooklyn, NY, boasts a modernist Machine Age shape with polished cast aluminum and black painted metal with a textured pa...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Jud Wall Lamps Stagno by Draga & Aurel Resin, 21st Century Glass Resin Brass
Located in Como, IT
Drawing inspiration from minimalism, Jud lamps pay tribute to artist Donald Judd. The various shades of translucent glass and resin filters have been melded together to create a cohe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Mod 19, Blown Mixed Sized Glass Pendant Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 19 glass pendants on 30" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft are added to every wire. UL listed. Each hole is del...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Glossy Black 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

Tiffany Wall Bracket 30 Purple Silk, Antiqued Brass, 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

Drop Chandelier Brass by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Drop chandelier brass by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl. Dimensions: L155 x W91 x H21 cm Mate...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Iron

Artisanal Tanku Wall Lamp
Located in Mexico City, MX
"Yucas" is a collaboration between Taller Maya and Difane, blending tradition and creativity in the lamps "Tanku" and "Tamo." These not only serve as artworks but also pay homage to ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Lighting

Materials

Stone

Echo Six Sconce / Flush Mount in Brass, from Souda, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly refl...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Brass and Alabaster Shield Wall Sconce by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconce designed by Glustin Luminaires made of a concave satin brass reflector and a convex alabaster diffuser for the source of light.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Bola Disc Flush Wall & Ceiling Light in White 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

Teal Murano Wall Sconce with Brass Accents
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Teal curved Murano glass wall sconces with hammered brass washers. Two sources of light per sconce
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Shell Pendant - 5 Piece Cluster
Located in London, GB
Inspired by our love for the British coastline and beaches. Made from a solid brass lamp housing, enclosed in two Carrara marble discs to create a soft, directional light source. La...
Category

2010s British Modern Lighting

Materials

Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass

Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974. Very good condition
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Paper

Slamp Clizia Celing/Wall Mini Orange by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Handcrafted from interlocking Cristalflex® petals, complete with a magnetic system that allows for easy installation and cleaning, Clizia Pixel ceiling (or wall sconce) is covered in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Other

Brass Chandelier at cost price.
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Large Italian chandelier, brass fixture and 18 opaline glass globes by Studio Glustin.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

“Pagodina” Contemporary Wall Lamp, sun color, brass Silvered Crystal
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA Leaning toward inner peace For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundati...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Ridged Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconce
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of two elements of Murano glass, ridged and smoked, put together with a polished brass central band. Two lights per sconce.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

21st Century Margherita Crystal and Blown Glass Chandelier by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
A flowery bouquet. A traditional metallic structure hosts a string of transparent pearls enriched with daisies in Murano’s blown glass: handmade, they maintain the naturality given b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Gold

Dots Chandelier by Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Milan, IT
This exquisite 16-light chandelier is the result of the development of a piece from the early 2000s called Luna. The sinuous hand forged iron structure with details in copper leaf in...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Copper, Iron

Mid-Century Brass and Hand-Stitched Leather Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Brass and Hand-Stitched Leather Floor Lamp with Shade.
Category

20th Century French Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

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

1970s North American Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Acrylic

Customizable Wall Lamp 'Donya Pivot Reflector' by Anour Brushed Brass, Backplate
Located in Paris, IDF
Customizable Wall Lamp 'Donya Pivot Reflector' by Anour, Brushed Brass with Backplate Dimensions: H: 12,5 cm x 17 cm x Ø 6 cm Technical details: - Voltage: 240V / 120V - GU 10 bulb...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Glass Gold Leaves Modern Flushmount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Exclusive production with precious Murano glass leaves with gold intrusion, creating a fabulous light effect. Available also with ice color glasses. Frame; gold-plated or nickel. Six...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

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

Foscarini Circus Small Wall Lamp in White by Defne Koz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp with diffused light. Hand blown cased glass diffuser with glossy finish. Decorative central element, which acts as a glass lock, made of nickel-coated metal, epoxy powder c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano glass pendant lamp with silver inclusions
Located in Lugo, IT
Murano glass pendant lamp with silver inclusions. Good condition. Thank you
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Globe Flush Mount by Research.Lighting, Copper, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Flush Mount in copper designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Copper Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 1x 4.5 W...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Chic Exotic Wood Lamp with Custom Linen Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare exotic wood lamp with custom linen shade. Chic and understated. The dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the lamp with the shade: 17 in. diameter x 30 in. tall (over...
Category

1960s American Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Steel

Orrefors Chandelier by Carl Fagerlund Crystal and Brass, Orrefors Sweden, 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors crystal chandelier on a heavy hand built brass frame almost an inch thick Swedish crystal shade consisting of six pie shaped pieces of cast crystal that c...
Category

1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Faceted Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Curved brass wall sconces covered with narrow panels of gold tinted Murano glass. Two light sources per sconce
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Le Klint brass floor Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A modern brass floor lamp designed by Aage Petersen for Le Klint in 1949. This particular version is most likely from the 1960s. It is a simplistic modern piece in brass with a white...
Category

1950s Danish Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Brass Saddle Shaped Shade Pendant with Glass Globe
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Brass saddle shaped pendant with satin glass globe. Actual drop stem is 24 in. Please specified desired lenght. Contain one E26 socket rated at 60 watt . Brass finish available ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Bauhaus or Art Deco Style Chrome and Marble Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic Bauhaus or Art Deco style chrome and marble table or desk lamp with custom manila paper shade. 4-way switch (both bulbs on - one on / one off - one off / one on - both off). D...
Category

1940s American Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Jacco Maris Ode 1647 15-Light Pendant Champagne
Located in Yonkers, NY
Being an homage to 17th century chandeliers, it serves as a lyrical reference to those graceful forms while placing itself squarely in the 21st...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lighting

Materials

Copper

Facet Chandelier 1300mm / 51.25" in Polished Black Nickel- UL Listed by Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
The original Facet Chandelier. Made from mirror-polished stainless steel or satin aluminium, the exterior facets are acid etched and formed individually to create the body of the lig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

2022 Dandelion Suspended Pendant Lamp in White by Richard Hutten for MOOOI
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Dandelion pendant lamp made of white powder-coated aluminum and steel. The lamp was designed by Richard Hutten and produced by M...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

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