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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Search Within: Blown Glass Chandelier
Chain Link Hand Blown Glass Chandelier
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Tall chain link with hand blown glass chandelier. This chandelier is modular and the links can be rearranged in many ways. Each link is 6 i...
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Early 2000s American Modern Furniture

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Metal

ICICLE Artisanal Hand-Blown Glass Chandelier, 9 Crystal Flakes Pendants LED
Located in Hollywood, FL
ICICLE Artisanal hand-blown glass chandelier with crystal flakes inside the pendant. Contemporary blown glass chandelier with long glass pendants. The "Icicle" pendants by Galilee Lighting are made of hand-blown glass in a unique technique that creates a glamorous glow of art with a twinkle of light inspired by the grace of the snow glow in the sun light. Shaped like an icicle with sparkling crystals inside the glass that shine like small diamonds. With two options of glass color Clear or Champagne this chandelier will be ideal for your vanity lighting, nightstands pendants, powder room chandelier, and many other spaces in modern decor. Modern Bathroom Light...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

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Glass, Blown Glass

Kadur Frost 1, 4" Hand Blown Glass Chandelier, Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 1 glass pendant on 6" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft are added to every wire. UL listed. The center orb of each Kadur Frost...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

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Glass

21st Century Velasca White Blown Glass Chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
A lamp family characterized by a vintage touch and a project meant to explore unknown grounds. A collection that, drawing its inspiration from 1950s and 1960s Italian rationalism...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Nickel

21st Century Velasca White Blown Glass Chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
A lamp family characterized by a vintage touch and a project meant to explore unknown grounds. A collection that, drawing its inspiration from 1950s and 1960s Italian rationalism...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Nickel

Circa 1990s Italian Murano Transparent Clear Blown Glass Chandelier by Sylcom
Located in London, GB
Circa 1990s Italian Murano transparent six-arm clear glass modernist chandelier by manufacturer Sylcom. The six modernist chrome tubular bulb-holders each require a single E14 screw...
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1990s Italian Modern Furniture

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Chrome

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Crystal, Gold

Small Confetti Black & White Hand Blown Glass Chandelier by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Confetti glass chandelier features handblown glass discs in a variety of color palates with a choice of metallic accents. Pictured: black, topaz, charcoal, dove, lilac, opaline a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

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Brass, Stainless Steel

21st Century Coup De Foudre Satin Blown Glass Chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
Love at first sight between glass and metal. A light cascade suited for a vertical or horizontal development, according to the needs. One, two or many elements. The imperfect, organi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Gold

21st Century Coup de Foudre Satin Blown Glass Chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
Love at first sight between glass and metal. A light cascade suited for a vertical or horizontal development, according to the needs. One, two or many elements. The imperfect, organi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Gold

21st Century Coup de Foudre Clear Blown Glass Chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
Love at first sight between glass and metal. A light cascade suited for a vertical or horizontal development, according to the needs. One, two or many elements. The imperfect, organi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Gold Plate

21st Century Coup de Foudre Clear Blown Glass Chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
Love at first sight between glass and metal. A light cascade suited for a vertical or horizontal development, according to the needs. One, two or many elements. The imperfect, organi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Gold

21st Century Coup de Foudre white blown glass chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
Love at first sight between glass and metal. A light cascade suited for a vertical or horizontal development, according to the needs. One, two or many elements. The imperfect, organi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Nickel

21st Century Coup De Foudre Amber Blown Glass Chandelier by Roberto Lazzeroni
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
Love at first sight between glass and metal. A light cascade suited for a vertical or horizontal development, according to the needs. One, two or many elements. The imperfect, organi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Nickel

21st Century Chaos Nickel and White Blown Glass Chandelier by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
A calm chaos, elegant and composed. A stylistic system with structured tones where the real star is the hexagonal module. Its squared lines recount a functional, aesthetic and geomet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Nickel

21st Century Chaos Copper and White Blown Glass Chandelier by Patrizia Garganti
Located in Sesto Fiorentino, IT
A calm chaos, elegant and composed. A stylistic system with structured tones where the real star is the hexagonal module. Its squared lines recount a functional, aesthetic and geomet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Copper

Karl Springer 6-Arm Hand-Blown Glass Chandelier with Scavo Finish 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Hand blown 6 arm glass chandelier with scavo finish by Seguso (Murano Italy) for Karl Springer, American 1980's. Seguso executed all of Karl Springer’s hand-blown glass pieces and Karl’s preferred finish was scavo which means “dug up” and imitates ancient objects...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

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Murano Glass

21st Century Margherita Crystal & 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Crystal, Gold, Bronze

Brian Thoreen Brass and Blown Glass Torpedo Chandelier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass and blown-glass chandelier by LA-based designer Brian Thoreen. Custom sizes and configurations are available.
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2010s American Modern Furniture

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Brass

Opera Chandelier "Aqua Blue"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Steel and hand blown glass chandelier. 48 Aqua blue glass stones. Gun metal steel frame and brass accents. 4 Candelabras base sockets. Custom sizes available.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

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Brass, Steel

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Italian "Fireworks" Chandelier, 1990s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Fireworks is a Murano blown glass chandelier by Barovier e Toso. Armrests adjustable in all positions up or down, Italy, 1990s. The Barovier artistic glassworks has existed since ...
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1990s Italian Modern Furniture

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Murano Glass

Three-Tier Murano Glass Chandelier by Barovier & Toso
Located in Stamford, CT
A Murano blown glass chandelier by Barovier & Toso, circa 1965.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Alberto Donà Modern Style Crystal Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier, 1998s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Murano blown glass chandelier with 17 elements of Pulegoso crystal and Sputnik in satin brass. This chandelier is a project of the Murano glass master Alberto Donà in 1998s Chandel...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Glass Bubbles Chandelier with 34 Clear Pendants in a Cluster Cascading Design
Located in Hollywood, FL
Introducing our stunning hand-blown Bellagio glass chandelier, a masterpiece that combines artistry and grandeur. With 34 bubble-shaped pendants gracefully cascading down, this chand...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Crystal Falls 56 Glass Pendants in Cylindrical Shape with Twist Swirl Design LED
Located in Hollywood, FL
Introducing our exquisite hand-blown glass chandelier, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance. This magnificent chandelier features 56 cylindrical pendants, each meticulous...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Italian Blown Glass Pendant
Located in Pasadena, TX
Murano Blown Glass Pendant Beautiful pendant in amber and gold tiger stripe pattern. Wired and working. 5" x 5" x 20" overall height.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Blown Glass

Custom Blown Glass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning chrome sputnik chandelier with hand blown glass flowers. Fully customizable in the size/shape/color of your choice. Price is for model shown; please contact us to request a ...
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2010s North American Modern Furniture

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Chrome

Alberto Donà Modern Style Crystal Murano Glass Curve Chandelier, 1996s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Murano blown glass chandelier with 33 crystal elements and the structure is in silver chrome. This typical chandelier is the specialty of the Murano glass master Alberto Donà. The a...
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1990s Italian Modern Furniture

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Murano Glass

Rainfall Foyer Chandelier with 25 Frosted White Glass Pendants Cylindrical Shape
Located in Hollywood, FL
The "Rainfall" chandelier can make a subtle statement or a grand procession of light fixtures. Adorn your space with the beauty of a rainfall and the purity of white light. This elegant multi pendant chandelier is made with artisan hand blown glass in a clean modern design. Each chandelier pendant is crafted to perfection with an elegant bronze cap top. Natures rain admitting light through your crystal glass chandelier assembly. Designer lighting blown glass chandelier that is specialized for long two-story high ceiling light...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

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Art Glass

Bloom Chandelier Blown Glass by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chandelier consisting of a horizontal metal rod attached to the ceiling by a vertical rod in the middle and of Kadur glass pendants and metal orbs on the horizontal rod which provi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

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Metal

Shiny Camer Trihedrons Murano Glass Chandelier 1970s Venice
Located in Villaverla, IT
Shiny Camer Trihedrons Murano Glass Chandelier 1970s Venice Entirely handmade of Murano glass and steel in the 1970s, this luxurious chandelier is attributed to the Venetian glassma...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Circlet Chandelier Clear Blown Glass Wood Led Lighting Contemporary
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
This handmade chandelier pairs a minimal solid wood canopy with nine hand blown glass diffusers. Efficient LED lighting components are neatly hidden in each canopy allowing the glass diffusers to illuminate without a visible bulb. Built in the Pacific Northwest from FSC certified solid American ash and hand blown glass. Canopy available in clear or black stain finish. Diffusers available in clear glass or with a sandblasted grid pattern. As each diffuser is hand blown and finished, each chandelier is unique. The Circlet lighting series includes a chandelier, pendants and sconces...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash, Blown Glass

20 Hand-Blown Glass Pendants Glass Prism Shape Chandelier. MONT BLANC. LED
Located in Hollywood, FL
The glass prism pendants feature a detailed curving that creates a long, elegant look which resembles the glory of an icy mountain top. Can be arranged in a cluster or in a long staggering for high ceiling spaces. This beautiful multi pendant chandelier is made with artisan hand blown glass in a clean elegant and modern design. The chandelier can be designed in any size or length, with any number of pendants in any pendants size combination. The custom design allows you to choose the right size of chandelier for each space and any ceiling height. We specialize in long two-story chandeliers for high...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass green pagliesco contemporary Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass green pagliesco contemporary Italy. This elegant chandelier is made in color green pagliesco in blown Murano glass, and has a refined con...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Fibonacci 9 Globe Chandelier in Brass, Enamel & Blown Glass
Located in New York, NY
The Fibonacci 9 globe chandelier: this 44" diameter 9 globe brass chandelier is both elegant and stately and bridges the gap between modern and traditional design. This piece is s...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Halo, Brass, Hand Blown Glass, Contemporary Chandelier, Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Kalin Asenov designs and fabricates lighting in Savannah, GA. Asenov works with a team of artisans and manufacturers to prototype, and build all pieces in his studio. The design o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Iridescent Chandelier in Blown Murano Glass and Chromed Contemporary Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Iridescent chandelier in Blown Murano glass and chromed contemporary Italy. This work of art is contemporary production by the Italian artist Gio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

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Chrome

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Topaz & Gold Glass Feather Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sophisticated chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative quality glass production. It...
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20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

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Brass

Hand-Blown Glass Disc Sputnik-Style Chandelier, 2022
Located in New York, NY
Large hand-blown Murano glass disc sputnik-style chandelier with black and clear discs and chrome body. Italy 2022. Customization of glass color, size and finish are available. L...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Petite Fibonacci 7 Globe Chandelier in Brass, Enamel & Blown Glass
Located in New York, NY
The Petite Fibonacci chandelier: this 34" diameter 7 globe brass chandelier is both elegant and stately and bridges the gap between modern and tra...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Modern Mold Blown Glass and Bass Polaris Chandelier and Flushmount
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Drawing inspiration from infinite patterns, the Polaris chandelier is part of Bianco light and Space Tessellation series, a sculptural investigation...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

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Brass

Halo V9, Brass, Hand Blown Glass, Contemporary Chandelier, Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Kalin Asenov designs and fabricates lighting in Savannah, GA. Asenov works with a team of artisans and manufacturers to prototype, and build all pieces in his studio. The design o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

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Brass

Halo V5, Brass, Hand Blown Glass, Contemporary Chandelier, Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Kalin Asenov designs and fabricates lighting in Savannah, GA. Asenov works with a team of artisans and manufacturers to prototype, and build all pieces in his studio. The design o...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modernist Translucent & Textured Hand-Blown Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production circa 2000. It f...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Grand Fibonacci 11 Globe Chandelier in Brass, Enamel & Blown Glass
Located in New York, NY
The Grand Fibonacci chandelier: this 54" diameter 11 globe brass chandelier is both elegant and stately, bridging the gap between modern and tradi...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Chandelier Andy, Pipes in Blown Muranese Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Pauly and C°, Murano Fireworks Fountain Chandelier, Blown Glass, Multi-Coloured
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pauly and C°, Murano fireworks chandelier, blown glass, multi-coloured Multi-coloured blown and bent glass chandelier designed like a Firework...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Bells and Pastorals Chandelier Blown Murano Glass Gold Color Contemporary, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Bells and Pastorals chandelier blown murano glass gold color contemporary, Italy. This outstanding Venetian chandelier is a tribute to beauty and elegance. The central holder sustai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold

Globe Chandelier in White Metal, Blown Glass and Gold Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Cycladic Series. Generously proportioned dome chandelier in white powder-coated metal, with underside in Fine gold or silver metal leaf appliqué. The Globe allows for two...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Globe Chandelier in White Metal, Blown Glass and Silver Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Cycladic Series. Generously proportioned dome chandelier in white powder-coated metal, with underside in fine gold or silver metal leaf appliqué. The Globe allows for two...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

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Silver Leaf, Metal

Style of Morris Lapidus Hand Blown Multicolored Glass Goblets Chandelier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Style of Morris Lapidus hand blown multicolored glass goblets chandelier, circa 1960s Fantastic hanging pedant chandelier with 9 lights. The height f...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Mod 19 Cluster, 6" Blown Glass Livingroom Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 19 cluster glass pendants on 18" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Also available in all the same color. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft. are ad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

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Metal

Mod 19 Cluster, 5" Blown Glass Livingroom Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 19 cluster glass pendants on 18" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Also available in all the same color. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft. are ad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mod 19 Cluster, 4" Blown Glass Livingroom Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 19 cluster glass pendants on 18" Round Canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Also available in all the same color. Fixture Dimmable. 2 additional ft are add...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Globe Chandelier in White Metal, Blown Glass and Gold Leaf
Located in New York, NY
Part of the Cycladic Series. Generously proportioned dome chandelier in white powder-coated metal, with underside in fine gold or silver metal leaf appliqué. The globe allows for two...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

6 Module Bullseye Chandelier with Hand-blown Glass and Brass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, IN
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 ...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

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Brass

3 Module Bullseye Chandelier with Hand-blown Glass and Brass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, IN
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 Furniture

Materials

Brass

8 Module Bullseye Candy Chandelier with Blown Glass and Brass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, IN
8 module bullseye Candy chandelier.
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern furniture 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 furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture 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 furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. 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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