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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Foscarini XXS Lumiere Table Lamp in Grey & Aluminium by Rodolfo Dordoni
Foscarini XXS Lumiere Table Lamp in Grey & Aluminium by Rodolfo Dordoni

Foscarini XXS Lumiere Table Lamp in Grey & Aluminium by Rodolfo Dordoni

By Foscarini, Rodolfo Dordoni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Table lamp with direct and diffused light. Hand blown cased glass diffuser with glossy finish, white on the inside and colored on the outside. Die cast aluminum base and rod, hand fi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Ancora-W2 Contemporary Polished Brass Wicker Wall Light Sconce Jonathan Amar
Ancora-W2 Contemporary Polished Brass Wicker Wall Light Sconce Jonathan Amar

Ancora-W2 Contemporary Polished Brass Wicker Wall Light Sconce Jonathan Amar

By Jonathan Amar

Located in Paris, FR

Contemporary handcrafted articulating wall lamp fixture or sconce, composed of a gold polished brass structure adorned with a sheathed leather detail hand-sewn by artisan saddle wor...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting

Materials

Nickel, Brass

Brass Floor Lamp, Tiruppur, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Brass Floor Lamp, Tiruppur, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Brass Floor Lamp, Tiruppur, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Brass Floor Lamp, Tiruppur, Viya by Vikram Goyal Floor Lamp in brass. Handmade in India. Unfurling ceaselessly, India discovers its eternal muse in the realm of textiles. From the ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lamps, Italy, 1980s
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lamps, Italy, 1980s

Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lamps, Italy, 1980s

Located in Brussel, BE

Soft lighted sconces made of a beautiful ‘’encamiciato’’ opaline Murano glass lampshade on a polished brass base. Made in Venice by Murano masters during the 1980s. - Origin: Italy D...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Ceramic Grey-Blue SUFI Lamp Corteccia Texture
Contemporary Ceramic Grey-Blue SUFI Lamp Corteccia Texture

Contemporary Ceramic Grey-Blue SUFI Lamp Corteccia Texture

By Paola Paronetto

Located in Porcia, IT

This sophisticated lamp is a testament to the innovative design and superb craftsmanship of Paola Paronetto's paper clay artwork. Entirely crafted by hand, this piece is brought to l...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Rectangular Disco Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Rectangular Disco Chandelier by Fabio Ltd

Rectangular Disco Chandelier by Fabio Ltd

By Fabio Ltd.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian chandelier with burgundy colored hand blown Murano glass discs mounted on gold finish metal frame with decorative arch details, by Fabio Ltd, made in Italy 6 lights / E26 or ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Caeli-W4 Brass and Fabric Sconce, JAS
Caeli-W4 Brass and Fabric Sconce, JAS

Caeli-W4 Brass and Fabric Sconce, JAS

By Jonathan Amar

Located in Paris, FR

The handcrafted Caeli-w4 wall light, combines a modern brass structure with a unique, hand-dyed pleated fabric shade. The shade, available in either its natural state or a selection ...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Brass table lamp, Kamet Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Brass table lamp, Kamet Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Brass table lamp, Kamet Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Brass table lamp, Kamet Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass. Handmade in India. Perhaps no greater ascent - physically or spiritually - is imagined than in the Himalaya...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Luxury Crystal Floor Lamp by Oggetti D'Arte, Modern Italian Design
Luxury Crystal Floor Lamp by Oggetti D'Arte, Modern Italian Design

Luxury Crystal Floor Lamp by Oggetti D'Arte, Modern Italian Design

By Oggetti D'Arte

Located in Calenzano, FI

Elevate your interiors with a true icon of style with this floor lamp. This lamp is far more than a simple lighting fixture; it is a piece of contemporary art that blends masterful c...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal

Thierry Dreyfus 'La Lampe B' for DCW Editions Paris
Thierry Dreyfus 'La Lampe B' for DCW Editions Paris

Thierry Dreyfus 'La Lampe B' for DCW Editions Paris

By Thierry Dreyfus

Located in Tilburg, NL

Thierry Dreyfus 'La Lampe B' for DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production. Thierry Dreyfus has created a lamp designed to provide light up, of course, but even more, to l...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Cupper Ring Pendant Led Light, 21st Century
Cupper Ring Pendant Led Light, 21st Century

Cupper Ring Pendant Led Light, 21st Century

By Atelier Boucquet

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

Contemporary Ceramic Green SUFI Lamp Corteccia Texture
Contemporary Ceramic Green SUFI Lamp Corteccia Texture

Contemporary Ceramic Green SUFI Lamp Corteccia Texture

By Paola Paronetto

Located in Porcia, IT

This sophisticated lamp is a testament to the innovative design and superb craftsmanship of Paola Paronetto's paper clay artwork. Entirely crafted by hand, this piece is brought to ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp
Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp

Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp

By Christian Liaigre

Located in Chicago, IL

Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp, Bronze-painted metal spine with exposed cord power source and original paper cone-shaped shade. This Bronze brass lamp blends in with all types o...

Category

Early 2000s French Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

"Duroc" Plaster of Paris Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
"Duroc" Plaster of Paris Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

"Duroc" Plaster of Paris Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

By Bourgeois Boheme Atelier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Duroc Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier, featuring a three-arm design and six concealed uplights, harmonizes elegance and versatility. This chandelier complements both moder...

Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Modern Verdigris Bronzed Table Lamps with Silk Shades
Pair of Modern Verdigris Bronzed Table Lamps with Silk Shades

Pair of Modern Verdigris Bronzed Table Lamps with Silk Shades

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Modern Verdigris Bronzed Table Lamps, each with white silk bell shaped shade. Each overall: 28" H x 14" Diameter. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Estate.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Blue by Ferruccio Laviani
Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Blue by Ferruccio Laviani

Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Blue by Ferruccio Laviani

By Ferruccio Laviani, Kartell

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

Late 20th Cent Modern to Postmodern Southwest Style Textured Plaster Floor Lamp
Late 20th Cent Modern to Postmodern Southwest Style Textured Plaster Floor Lamp

Late 20th Cent Modern to Postmodern Southwest Style Textured Plaster Floor Lamp

Located in Topeka, KS

Incredible vintage modern to postmodern southwest style textured sculptural plaster floor lamp with its original beige linen-like coolie shade. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The lamp has been rewired by our experienced staff. We haven’t discovered any chips, cracks, or chiggers in the plaster body, but the shade does have a small stain. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1980’s Cassette tapes, muscle cars, big hair, and plaster floor lamps like this are just a FEW fabulous memories from the 80’s! This is a lovely modern to postmodern floor lamp comprised of a sculptured off-white textured plaster hourglass body with light green southwestern...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere

'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere

By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de la Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality European alabaster sphere...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Gold Leaf, Metal

Sinan Contemporary Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, right version, Benediko
Sinan Contemporary Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, right version, Benediko

Sinan Contemporary Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, right version, Benediko

By Benediko

Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE

Each Sinan Wall Sconce is individually handmade, characterised by its clean, sculptural aesthetic. Shaped and assembled from fragments of metal and then hand-sculpted in silky smooth...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pleated Crystal Pendant Lamp Large, Smoke Ribbed Glass & Brass with E26/27 Bulb
Pleated Crystal Pendant Lamp Large, Smoke Ribbed Glass & Brass with E26/27 Bulb

Pleated Crystal Pendant Lamp Large, Smoke Ribbed Glass & Brass with E26/27 Bulb

Located in London, GB

Our debut lighting collection comprising ceiling pendants, a side light and a floor standing lamp. Handmade in Bohemia and London the collection draws upon our love for Czech arti...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

A Very large Contemporary Bronze And Opaline Glass Asymmetrical Lantern
A Very large Contemporary Bronze And Opaline Glass Asymmetrical Lantern

A Very large Contemporary Bronze And Opaline Glass Asymmetrical Lantern

Located in London, GB

An unusual and very large lantern or pendant in patinated dark bronze frame work with asymmetrical patterned borders and opaline white glass panels. Very contemporary in design with ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Earthenware Wall Sconces by Françoise Bergaglia
Earthenware Wall Sconces by Françoise Bergaglia

Earthenware Wall Sconces by Françoise Bergaglia

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Wall sconces made of a sheet of earthenware delicately fold into itself. The whole sconce is decorated with geometrical patterns.

Category

2010s French Modern Lighting

Materials

Earthenware

KYLE pt - solid brass wall lamp
KYLE pt - solid brass wall lamp

KYLE pt - solid brass wall lamp

Located in Saonara, IT

*This model is highly customisable based on the client's needs* Handcrafted wall lamp model "KYLE pt", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits in...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

WING Pendant
WING Pendant

WING Pendant

$900 / item

WING Pendant

Located in Renton, WA

Material: steel, aluminum, PC diffuser Color: White PC + matt Black Light Source: LED 2 x 6.3W 3000K CRI>95 1070lm Size: L 20.9? x W 20.9? x MAX Hang Height 78.7? ...

Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Contemporary table lamp, Jantar Mantar Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Contemporary table lamp, Jantar Mantar Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Contemporary table lamp, Jantar Mantar Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Contemporary table lamp, Jantar Mantar Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table lamp in brass with lamp shade in Linen. Handmade in India. In the celestial chronicles of India, astral obs...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Several Brass Wall Lights by Sciolary, Italy 1970s
Several Brass Wall Lights by Sciolary, Italy 1970s

Several Brass Wall Lights by Sciolary, Italy 1970s

By Gaetano Sciolari

Located in Rijssen, NL

High quality brass wall lights by Sciolary, Italy 1970s. Solid brass in a glossy finish. The stylish and clean elegance of this lamp suits many environments, from mid century to Hol...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

KYLE PT2 - solid brass wall lamp
KYLE PT2 - solid brass wall lamp

KYLE PT2 - solid brass wall lamp

Located in Saonara, IT

*This model is customisable based on the client's needs* Handcrafted wall lamp model "KYLE pt2", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into mod...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Silver by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Silver by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Silver by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

By Flos, Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Jacco Maris LED Mrs.Q Floor Lamp in Leather
Jacco Maris LED Mrs.Q Floor Lamp in Leather

Jacco Maris LED Mrs.Q Floor Lamp in Leather

By Jacco Maris

Located in Yonkers, NY

Handmade in Holland not only has a nice “ring” to it, it means Jacco Maris’ fixtures exhibit exemplary quality and jaw-dropping style only a lover of experimentation could achieve. I...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Lighting

Materials

Leather

Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau

Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau

By Pierre Chareau, Maison Paname

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large 'Fly 3' 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

Postmodern Chrome Tear Drop Shaped Table Lamp
Postmodern Chrome Tear Drop Shaped Table Lamp

Postmodern Chrome Tear Drop Shaped Table Lamp

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Postmodern Chromed teardrop-shaped table lamps featuring an organic shape fixed to an oval-shaped base. The lamp takes a standard us light bulb and 110V US wall socket. The lampshad...

Category

1990s Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome

DORA Pendant
DORA Pendant

DORA Pendant

$390 / item

DORA Pendant

Located in Renton, WA

Our DORA collection is Oh So Chic! With DORA Pendant, end users can really be a child again. Have fun with the collection and hang it individually or in a cluster, in whatever positi...

Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Large 'Single Block' Model #230 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Large 'Single Block' Model #230 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau

Large 'Single Block' Model #230 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau

By Maison Paname, Pierre Chareau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large 'Single Block' Model #230 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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Aperture 4
Aperture 4

Aperture 4

$8,350 / item

Aperture 4

By Allied Maker

Located in Glen Cove, NY

The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...

Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Totem Table Light
Totem Table Light

Totem Table Light

$1,906 / item

Totem Table Light

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

TOTEM TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with a textured detailing, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Cresta Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
Cresta Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd

Cresta Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd

By Fabio Ltd.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Murano wall light or flush mount with hand blown smoky Murano glass globes, mounted on curved polished brass finish frame / Designed by Fabio Bergomi / Made in Italy 3 lights...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Maison Jansen Gilt Metal Palm Tree Sconces, France, 20th Century
Pair of Maison Jansen Gilt Metal Palm Tree Sconces, France, 20th Century

Pair of Maison Jansen Gilt Metal Palm Tree Sconces, France, 20th Century

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Maison Jansen Gilt Metal Palm Tree Sconces, France, 20th C A dramatic and highly decorative pair of Maison Jansen gilt metal palm tree sconces, France, circa 1970s. Executed...

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Glass Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Glass Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock

Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Glass Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock

By Jasper Morrison, Flos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

FLOS Glo-Ball Basic 1 Halogen Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Basic was created in 1998 by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radian...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Modern Table Lamps with Blue Murano Glass and Brass, Italy, New Design
Modern Table Lamps with Blue Murano Glass and Brass, Italy, New Design

Modern Table Lamps with Blue Murano Glass and Brass, Italy, New Design

Located in Austin, TX

Pair of modern lamps made with brass structures and blue hand-blown drum shaped Murano glass components. Each piece has hand-blown circular pieces of blue glass stacked around a bras...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Pendant Lamp in Brass from Rupert Nikoll, Austria with 6 Silk Shades
Midcentury Pendant Lamp in Brass from Rupert Nikoll, Austria with 6 Silk Shades

Midcentury Pendant Lamp in Brass from Rupert Nikoll, Austria with 6 Silk Shades

By Rupert Nikoll

Located in Vienna, Austria

Large pendant lamp with brass arms and blackened corpus. Six silk shades positioned on three levels giving the lamp a dynamic form. Minimalistic design with harmony and elegance. ...

Category

1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

MIST LED Pendant Small
MIST LED Pendant Small

MIST LED Pendant Small

Located in Renton, WA

A reinterpretation of our ever-so-popular MIST pendant series, meet the newly redesigned MIST LED Pendant. Preserving the familiar misty raindrop silhouette, MIST LED Pendant S/ L bo...

Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Venini Gio Ponti Two-Light Wall Light in Multicolor

Venini Gio Ponti Two-Light Wall Light in Multicolor

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Wall light in multicolor handmade-blown glass. Numbered Edition Year of Manufacture: 1946 Metal: Gold-plated with chain Color: Multicolor Wall light: 2 lights x max 60W E14 C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Small Textured Clear Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Small Textured Clear Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces

Small Textured Clear Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

A sophisticated modern wall sconce, featuring a sculptural assembly of textured glass panels mounted around a central brass structure. The lamp is composed of two vertically curved g...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

DeCastelli AARE Medium Wall Light in Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues
DeCastelli AARE Medium Wall Light in Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues

DeCastelli AARE Medium Wall Light in Brass by Alexander Purcell Rodrigues

By DeCastelli, 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

Clear Glass & Brass Ceiling Light by Carl Fagerlund
Clear Glass & Brass Ceiling Light by Carl Fagerlund

Clear Glass & Brass Ceiling Light by Carl Fagerlund

By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund

Located in San Francisco, CA

A brass and clear glass flush mount designed by Carl Fagerlund and produced by Orrefors. New wiring. New sockets. Takes 6 bulbs.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Essential Italian Alabaster Wall Sconce "Tech", bronze and alabaster
Essential Italian Alabaster Wall Sconce "Tech", bronze and alabaster

Essential Italian Alabaster Wall Sconce "Tech", bronze and alabaster

By Matlight Milano

Located in Milano, IT

The Tech short wall sconce is a lighting fixture that was designed with the intention of merging the luminaire and lampshade into a cohesive unit, utilizing the translucent properties of ultra-thin veined alabaster to create an interplay of light and shadow that accentuates the unique textures and colors of the material. The sconce is encased in a satin brass frame with a simple, linear rectangular shape that emphasizes the natural beauty of the alabaster. The minimalist design language highlights the intricate veining and patterns of the stone, creating a harmonious fusion of form and function. The veined alabaster used...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Large White Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces
Large White Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces

Large White Murano Glass and Brass Wall Sconces

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

A sophisticated modern wall sconce, featuring a sculptural assembly of glass panels mounted around a central brass structure. The lamp is composed of two vertically curved glass elem...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Floor Lamp, Brass and Glass, Italy
Contemporary Floor Lamp, Brass and Glass, Italy

Contemporary Floor Lamp, Brass and Glass, Italy

Located in Brussels, BE

Contemporary Floor Lamp, Brass and Glass, Italy

Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Archivio Storico Fontana Arte Aluminum Pear Tree Blown Glass Floor Lamp Italy
Archivio Storico Fontana Arte Aluminum Pear Tree Blown Glass Floor Lamp Italy

Archivio Storico Fontana Arte Aluminum Pear Tree Blown Glass Floor Lamp Italy

By Fontana Arte, Charles Williams, Archivio Storico Gallotti

Located in Miami, FL

A pure and elegant modernist floor lamp designed by Archivio Storico for Fontana Arte. The 2198 Model from Fontana Arte is a classic Floor Lamp. The diffuser is in satin white blown ...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Biggest Lamp, Collectible Lighting, Made in Canada
Biggest Lamp, Collectible Lighting, Made in Canada

Biggest Lamp, Collectible Lighting, Made in Canada

By Ryan Mercer

Located in Paris, IDF

The Biggest Lamp is an unapologetically bold floor lamp that transforms everyday lighting into a monumental work of collectible design. True to its playful title, the piece embraces exaggerated scale and soft, sculptural geometry to create an object that is both functional and delightfully unexpected. Rather than simply illuminating a room, the Biggest Lamp commands attention as a freestanding sculpture, reflecting the designer's signature ability to elevate familiar household objects through humor, craftsmanship, and expressive form. Entirely handcrafted in Canada...

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Lighting

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

Casa Bed Light
Casa Bed Light

Casa Bed Light

$1,096 / item

Casa Bed Light

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

CASA BEDSIDE LIGHT, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, sha...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Marea Three-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/Taupe Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Marea Three-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/Taupe Glass by Avram Rusu Studio

Marea Three-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/Taupe Glass by Avram Rusu Studio

By Andreea Avram Rusu

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Marea lighting collection is an exploration of organic forms inspired by marine life and underwater seascapes. Marea translates to ‘the sea’ in Romanian and the collection is inf...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, 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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