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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chandelier, La Murrina, circa 1970
By La Murrina
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The magnificent chandelier adorned with yellow Murano glass elements is a masterpiece of rare beauty, crafted by the esteemed manufacturer La Murrina. This luminous creation encapsul...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Art Glass
Y Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Y sconce in black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel & Glass
Finish: Powder-coated steel
Electronics: 2x G9 Sockets, 2x 2.5 Wat...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Pearsall Walnut & Amber Glass Pendant Light
By Jim Pearsall
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid Century Modern hanging pendant light. Walnut three point frame with round amber glass globe shade. Single socket. Circa 1960's by Pearsall. Dimensions: 16.5" high x 9" diameter
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Set of 2 Murano glass wall sconces, Roberto Pamio, Leucos, Italy, 1970s
By Roberto Pamio, Leucos
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Pair of precious Murano glass wall lamps, designed in the late 1960s by Roberto Pamio and produced by Leucos. The condition is perfect and both lamps have no defects. Of considerable...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Contemporary, Handmade Floor Lamp, Natural Rattan, White, Mediterranean Objects
Located in Barcelona, ES
AMÀ - Floor lamp
Amà , comes from the Catalan '' a mà '', which means '' handmade '', and it is how this contemporary lamp is made. With hand-turned beech wood, white metal details,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Contemporary, Handmade Pendant Lamp Natural Rattan, White, Mediterranean Objects
Located in Barcelona, ES
AMÀ - Pendant suspendend lamp
Amà , comes from the Catalan '' a mà '', which means '' handmade '', and it is how this contemporary lamp is made. With hand-turned beech wood, solid b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Taccia Table Lamp by Achille & Pier G. Castiglioni for Flos, Italy 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Table lamp model Taccia, which was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos in the 1960s. The lamp rests on a fluted round base, on which the large glass shade with ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Glass
Brazilian contemporary minimalist prewashed linen pendant - oval
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Acítara.
It has two layers, one longer than the other, and it is made in prewashed white linen. The structure of the product is made of white alumnium.
The li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Glass, Steel, & Lacquered Metal Table Lamp by Tronconi Illumiazione, circa 1970
By Tronconi
Located in New York City, NY
Glass, Steel, and Lacquered Metal Table Lamp by Tronconi Illumiazione, Italy
Distinctive, adjustable table lamp by Tronconi. The body of the lamp swivels on the steel base, acting a...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pair of Paco Ponte Table Lamp, circa 2022, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of Paco Ponte table lamps.
Very decorative.
Made with bisque ceramic.
Signed by the designer.
Circa 2022, Spain.
Very good condition.
Paco Ponte ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Murano glass one-light ceiling lamp with clear and black glass edge.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Rare 1980s white Murano glass ceiling/wall one-light lamp. Very charming its thick clear glass edge with black inclusion, see photo.
The lamp can be hung from the ceiling or wall. Th...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Pyramid table lamp, stained glass by Friend of All, abstract brushstroke design
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Brushstroke Pyramid Lamp", is a collaborative piece as part of Jason Andrew Turner's "Welcome Home" collection. This piece features Jason Andrew Turner's signature abstract brushstr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Wire
Pair of Round Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of plaster round shaped table lamps, contemporary made for the galerie Glustin Luminaires.
Category
2010s French Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Uno Classico Semi-Flush Mount by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade.
Starting pricing by size-10% upcharge for specialty finishes:
1...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Keramos, France, c. 1940
By Kéramos
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Keramos, France, c. 1940
Monumental glazed ceramic table lamp by Keramos, France. The yellow glaze beautifully highlights the patterned stoneware body of ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Garnier & Linker, Plaster Pendant Light
Located in Paris, FR
Plaster pendant light
This luminaire was conceptualized by Garnier & Linker in 2022. This pendant light is composed out of a lamp shade in plast...
Category
2010s French Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Swirl Pendant 1970's Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A beautiful large handmade Murano glass ceiling lamp with a swivel design in wheat/caramel and off-white. Elegant and striking in it´s simplicity. The light shines through the lamp a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Pair of Small Alabaster Conical Table Lamps with Globes
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of table lamps made of two pieces of alabaster, a cone foot, topped with a globe diffusing the light.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Contemporary 36" Bronze Faceted Shade Picture Light
Located in New York, NY
36" faceted shade picture frame with stepped up boxed back plate in old rubbed bronze. The arms of this picture light are adjustable to accomodate for light direction. The fixture ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting
Materials
Bronze
Brass "Pulsar Completo" Chandelier
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Pulsar Completo" chandelier.
Dimensions: 40 height x 82 diameter cm.
Materials: Brass, crystal.
30 brass rings with a satin brass finish, light source inserted in the hollow ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Keramos, c. 1940
By Kéramos
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Keramos, France, c. 1940
This large table lamp is decorated with painterly glazing techniques and patterned texture. Subdued colors complement the meticul...
Category
20th Century French Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Casa Wall Light No2
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Wall Light No 2 in sorbet pink
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each piece is unique ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Dot Table Lamp by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Dot Table Lamp by SB26
Dimensions: W 29 x D 29 x H 43 cm
Materials: Alabaster, LED Source.
In a consistently geometric vocabulary, this family of lamps unveils the
translucent and o...
Category
2010s French Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster
Contemporary Red cupper pendant led light
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant in red copper in ring form, with flexible led tubes, power supply can be either on distance or in the ring itself or in the canopy.
Overall height can be chosen according to ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Lighting
Materials
Copper
Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Decorative Pendant lamp Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted pendant lamp model "Riga 2200", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context.
Its name, "Riga", is the Ita...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Very large 'Manubri' MURANO Glass Chandelier (clear/ light pink/ smoke).
By Murano Due
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A very large Manubri (dumbbell) Chandelier. Italy, Murano.
Chandelier with well over 150 'Manubri' shaped glass pieces in a variety of colours. Clear, light pink and smoked glass p...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
Vico Magistretti, Monumental Floor Lamp, Metal, Methacrylate, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A monumental black-lacquered metal and methacrylate floor lamp or outdoor light designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by O-Luce, Italy, 197...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Two-arm ceiling light, Italy, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Bifurcating out from the stem of this ceiling light are two cupped shades, reminiscent of Calla lilies. Pointed in opposing directions the shades project a warm glow across any room.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
VENINI - Ludovico Diaz de Santillana - Calze model chandelier - MURANO 1970
By Venini
Located in Milano, IT
VENINI - Ludovico Diaz de Santillana - Murano 1970 -
Original LAMP from the 1970s of the 20th century.
SOCKS model original and made in a few copies.
Quality and perfect stasti of pr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce of Italy Model 620 Pipistrello Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1970s production Pipistrello table and floor lamp designed by renowned architect Gae Aulenti, produced by Martinelli Luce in Italy. This is a classic desig...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Aluminum
Dome Flush Mount by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Dish Flush Mount in Black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel, Glass
Finish: Powder Coated Steel ...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Late 20th Century Silver Blown Murano Glass Elements & Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning sputnik chandelier with silver hand blown Murano art glass elements and 16 light bulbs E14 type with brass domes.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Iron
Fusione Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Fusione ceiling fixture highlights the contrast between organic forms and sleek geometric lines; Cast brass shades with irregular glass crystals sprout from polished V shaped arm...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Helios 66 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Brass and Satin Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Helios ceiling light features an imposing composition of illuminated Murano glass shades gravitating around a central tinted mirror. The first images show the fixture in a satin ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Demetra Bronze Wall Lamp by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Demetra Bronze Wall Lamp by Alabastro Italiano
Dimensions: D 9 x W 10 x H 60 cm.
Materials: White alabaster, bronze and leather.
Available in different finishes: Shiny Silver, Bronz...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Vintage Modern Brass and Lucite Bouillotte
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Great modern twist on the classic bouillotte lamp. Brass candle sticks lucite panel to separate. Clean sophisticated lines in the manner of Tommi Parzinger.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Perforated Galvanized Steel Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Muhly's Lin Lighting Collection was inspired by environmental artist Maya Lin's 2001 work, Ecliptic, in which the locations of stars were envisioned as points of light embedded in a concrete floor. Taking cues from the night sky in abstraction — and paying homage to traditional punched tin lighting...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern applique Parter by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Wall sconce mod. Parter. The structure is in gunmetal gray painted metal with a glossy finish and is composed of...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Metal
Dome Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Dome Sconce in Black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel, Brass & Glass
Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black
Electronics: 1x G9 S...
Category
2010s American Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pendant, Brass with Onyx Marble Spot Led
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant made of blackened brass profiles with onyx marble sheets which are translucent, filled with leds and below a hole with a MR16 spot light led. Power supply on distance. Overal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Lighting
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Contemporary Flush Mount Construction of Brass Rings with Led
Located in Roeselare, BE
This pendant is a construction of 4 brass rings with flexible led tubes in the rings. The rings are connected to each other and hang over and next to each other.
Measures: There is ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Lee Broom - Aurora XXL
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
A chandelier of multiple adaptations which projects layers of ethereal rings of light created from linear LED light bulbs. Created and produced by Lee Broom and made in UK, the hand ...
Category
2010s British Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Keramos, France, c. 1950
By Kéramos
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Keramos, France, c. 1950
Glazed ceramic table lamp, manufactured by Keramos. Vibrant orange and deep brown glazes contrast beautifully on this cool, Greek ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
French Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp in the manner of Jacques Blin
Located in New York City, NY
Sleek, elegant table lamp; possibly unique. Reminiscent of lamps by Jacques Blin and Picasso. Newly rewired with a black twisted silk cord and adjustable shade harp.
Category
20th Century French Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Volterra ceiling light is an ode to the historic Tuscan city by the same name known for its striking architecture and its precious stone quarries. The fixture exemplifies these q...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Lamp by Gino Sarfatti, mod. 2097 Flos
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The "2097" chandelier is an iconic lighting design created by the Italian designer Gino Sarfatti in 1958. It was produced by the Italian lighting manufacturer Flos. This timeless cha...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass, Metal
Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Volterra ceiling light is an ode to the historic Tuscan city by the same name known for its striking architecture and its precious stone quarries. The fixture exemplifies these q...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Modern Floor Lamp Rough Steel Led
Located in Roeselare, BE
Floor lamp made of rough steel which is patinated. Inside covered with white chalk paint.
Transparent led lamps inside.
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Lighting
Materials
Steel
Hommage to Franz West, Woka Brass Table Lamp "Go West", Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Fits to the "House Mueller" pendant lamp designed by Adolf Loos in 1928
Material used is brass and hand blown glass.
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additio...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Moooi Serpentine Light by Front Design
By Front Design, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Serpentine Light by Front is an airy suspension lamp made from elaborate twists and turns. The lighting design originated from twisting and turning a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lighting
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Elegant Italian Alabaster Table Lamp "Silhouette", Satin Brass
Located in Milano, IT
The lamp's design suggests a sense of movement and dynamism, as if the alabaster cones are in motion, creating a sense of fluidity that adds to its aesthetic appeal. The use of brass...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Candle House, Wall Light Zinc contemporary
Located in Roeselare, BE
A wall fixture in zinc, glass in front, no backplate. So you can see the wall straight through. With a e14 candle lamp. Both inside or outside.
Also available in bigger version with...
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Modern Lighting
Materials
Zinc
Chrome and Quartz Table Lamp by Willy Daro, circa 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in New York City, NY
Chrome and Quartz Table Lamp by Willy Daro, Belgium, c. 1970
Unique looking table lamp in chrome, with a large, mounted piece of rose quartz. Beautiful when illuminated.
Additional...
Category
20th Century Belgian Modern Lighting
Materials
Nickel
Patinated Brass & Rose Quartz Table Lamp in the Manner of Willy Daro, circa 1970
By Willy Daro
Located in New York City, NY
Patinated Brass and Rose Quartz Table Lamp in the Manner of Willy Daro
Beautiful, unique table lamp. The rose quartz is beautiful when illuminated.
Category
20th Century Belgian Modern Lighting
Materials
Brass
Blue and Green Glazed Ceramic Lamp, France, c. 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Blue and Green Glazed Ceramic Lamp, United States, c. 1950
Monumental glazed ceramic table lamp with scalloped edges and a beautifu...
Category
20th Century American Modern Lighting
Materials
Ceramic
Volterra Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Satin Nickel and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Volterra ceiling light is an ode to the historic Tuscan city by the same name known for its striking architecture and its precious stone quarries. The fixture exemplifies these q...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Demetra Brushed Brass Wall Lamp by Alabastro Italiano
Located in Geneve, CH
Demetra Brushed Brass Wall Lamp by Alabastro Italiano
Dimensions: D 9 x W 10 x H 60 cm.
Materials: White alabaster, brass and leather.
Available in different finishes: Shiny Silver,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of large two tier handblown Murano glass feather sconces Barovier et Toso
Located in New York City, NY
A pair of large double tier Barovier et Toso hand-blown crystal leaf sconces.
(Seven or possibly eight single sconces available)
Each sconce features tiered palm fronds or leaves...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Lighting
Materials
Blown Glass
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