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MINIMALIST STYLE

A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.

Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)

Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.

Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.

Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.

Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Minimalist
Wall Light Featuring Glass and Gold-Plated Brass Elements
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This wall lamp is a mesmerizing blend of artistry and functionality. Its inventive design features intertwined glass and gold-plated brass elements, exuding timeless elegance and sop...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Fringe Linear Pendant Light Featuring Gold-Plated Brass Tubes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This suspension lamp is a captivating fusion of art-deco elegance and contemporary style. Its gleaming gold-plated brass tubes create a striking and luxurious silhouette. The interpl...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Tempo Floor Lamp in Satin Brass or Matte Black
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tempo series is composed of curves and lines creating rhythm and repetition. All pieces are individually tailored with all elements to a perfect equilibrium. Measures: W 12 (30....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Grandine Black Five Lights Contemporary Floor Lamp Darkened Brass Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Inspired by pieces of hail, Grandine Five Lights is composed of five touching glass orbs, which are positioned to give the impression of balls of ice tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Tempo Flushmount or Sconce with Hand Blown White Opal Sandblasted Glass Globe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tempo flush mount is made with a satin brass or matte black backplate and handblown opal white sandblasted glass. Also available as a wall sconce. 5 1/4 in (13 cm) W x 4 in (10 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

White Italian Minimalist Saturn Table Lamp in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylized Saturn table light. Executed in handblown cased white opaline glass. Featuring an on/of switch to its cord. Manufactured in Murano, Italy during the 1970s. Measurements: H...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Opaline Glass

Formation Stick Pendant Light Led Minimalist Aluminum Fixture, Brushed Gold
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Formation Stick Pendant is a sleek, minimalist extruded aluminum fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, above works spaces and o...
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2010s Oceanic Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Robert Haussmann Minimalist Desk Lamp - Swiss Lamps International
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Swiss Lamps International Minimalist Desk / Table Lamp with swiveling shade on a swiveling tubular stand for directional lighting. Attrib...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal, Aluminum

Latitude Light, Wood, Solar-Powered, Customisable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Latitude light is a solar lamp made from local recycled materials. The light can be assembled in various ways into screens or blown up to inhabitable scale. Two interlocking cubes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Norwegian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Wood

Fog Mørup Minimalist White Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
White metal pendant light fixture by Fog & Mørup. Denmark, circa 1960. Dimensions: 15 inches in diameter 7 inches tall (fixture only, not ...
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1960s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Danish Minimalist Blue Wall Lights from Lyfa, 1980s, Set of 2
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of strict/pointy wall lamps made from blue powder coated steel. Designed and manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark. For the US. set comes installed with 110 watt adaptor plugs rea...
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20th Century Danish Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

Stuccoed plaster table lamps with straw shade
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
Stuccoed plaster lamp. The finish of the plasterwork is slightly textured (see detail pictures) With straw custom-made shade. France, modern production Model: "Apulia" Simple m...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Plaster, Straw

Malvern Terracotta Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
The Malvern lamp is a hand-built ceramic lamp inspired by the Malvern Hills in the UK. The texture of the alpaca silk lampshade contrasts to the hard surf...
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2010s British Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Terracotta, Wool

Pair of Italian Vintage Modernist Brass and Glass Sciolari Wall Lights Sconces
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful sculptural minimalist glass and brass sconces. Italy, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Sonneman Black Cylindrical Marble Lamp
Located in Round Top, TX
Italian Portoro marble Minimalist cylindrical table lamp. This is one of the heaviest lamps for its size we have ever had the pleasure of offering. A true geometric purist marvel in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Marble

Grandine Three Lights Mirror-Polished Brass Sculptural Floor/Standing Lamp
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Inspired by pieces of Hail, Grandine Three Lights Mirrored Brass is a Minimal Contemporary Floor Light composed of three touching Handblown Gl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Contemporary Minimalist Pair of Nickel Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very sleek custom Venetian pair of wall lights with organic minimalist design, consisting of seven straight crystal clear Murano glass rods of triangular section...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Grandine Five Lights Aged Brass Handblown Glass Contemporary Italian Floor Lamp
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Inspired by pieces of hail, Grandine Five Lights is composed of five touching glass orbs, which are positioned to give the impression of balls of ice tha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Design Floor Lamp, Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern White Metal Floor Lamp with Flexible lights. Designed by ELio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970s. This Mid Century Modern white metal floor lamp, designe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Garnier Linker Alabaster Pendant Light in Alabaster and Brass
Located in Paris, FR
Pendant light by Garnier & Linker: Shade made out of veined Alabaster or Alabaster combined with dark natural brass patina. A "Certificate of Authenticity" is provided by the gallery...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

One of ... Beautiful German Sculptural Bubble Brass Tube Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... beautiful solid raw brass bubble and tube pendant light by miiss Studio, The overall height can be customized. Germany Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26).    
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21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

One of... German Vintage Sculptural Brass Sconce Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... beautiful solid brass wall lights. Germany Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26).
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Late 20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Metal

The suspension Craie by Charlotte Besson-Oberlin
Located in Paris, FR
The Craie suspension consists of two shoulders covered with a leather breastplate.Craie embodies the meeting of mineral-white plaster and animal Collet leather.One structures, the ot...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Desk Lamp Robert Sonneman, 80s
Located in New York, NY
A designer black desk, task, or nightstand table lamp/light, Minimalist design period, 1988. Lamp is by designer Robert Sonneman for Robert Kovacs maker. With designer and makers' ma...
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1980s American Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Compact Table Lamp by Alain Richard for Disderot, France 1950s
Located in Echt, NL
Compact minimalist French table lamp in good condition. Designed by Alain Richard in the 1950s Manufactured by Disderot The lamp has a black lacquered metal base which holds a chromed stem. Connected to the stem is a tube shaped structure that can be adjusted in height. It also holds the socket for the bulb. The tube measures 16 x 5 cm. (LxD) Born in 1926 in france and trained at the École nationale des Arts Décoratifs, Alain Richard played a major role in the french modern lighting...
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20th Century French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pair of Rare Solid Brass a Glass Globes Sconces Wall Lamps, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful brass and blown glass wall lamps. Germany, 1970s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US: E26).
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Sculptural German Vintage Glass Flush Mounts Wall Ceiling Lights 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... beautiful blown glass flush mounts. Germany, 1960s-1970s Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Smoked Glass

Pair of German Vintage Art Deco Style Glass Metal Pendants Ceiling Lights 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of hand blown glass and white lacquered metal pendants (or flush mounts on request). Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26) Height (body): 12 In (30 cm)
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

RAAK Concorde lamp / suspension Curved aluminum, Raak éditeur, c. 1970
By RAAK
Located in Paris, FR
RAAK Concorde lamp / suspension Curved aluminum, Raak éditeur, circa 1970 Height 35 x Diameter 20 cm Literature : Raak catalog, circa 1970
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1970s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Pair of German Vintage Glass Pendants Ceiling Lamps by Limburg, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of clear glass and chrome pendants. Germany, 1960s. These sculptural pendants would look wonderful hanging over the eating area or over the kitchen island. Lamp sockets: One E27...
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Glass

Flos Minimalist Lamp by Nicoletta Rossi and Guido Bianchi
Located in Round Top, TX
A single Ipnos Outdoor Rectangular Floor Lamp, made with a bronzed extruded aluminum frame and transparent polycarbonate diffuser. The lamp was designed by Nicoletta Rossi and Guido ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Ceramic Base Spot Pendant Lamp Green Modern Handcrafted
Located in Vilnius, LT
Product name: NAVAZI Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoratio, Pendant Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable Light source: G9, 110-220V Size: 285x110 mm (4...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Carl Auböck V L136M ‘Horizont’ Lamp
Located in Glendale, CA
The L136M "Horizont" lamp is the first creation of Carl Auböck V. trained by his father, Auböck V has incorporated the celebrated Werkstätte heritage, as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Sciolari Brass and Glass Rod Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sciolari brass and glass rod table lamps.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Maeduep; Two Bees. Candle sconce / Backflow Incense
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A candle sconce constructed with cotton rope, viscose casing, and brass. The brass part is made by a metal turning master who worked as a technician for more than 45 years. The rope ...
Category

2010s Korean Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Eclipse Wall Sconce Handmade With Gold Plated Hammered Brass
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This gold wall sconce features two rounded brass plates positioned slightly apart, allowing small crescents of light to shine through the gap. The front plate is hand-hammered using ...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Nuvola Three Lights Sculptural Minimalist Chandelier / Pendant
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola Three Lights Customizable Chandelier or Pendant light-fixture floats in space like a Jewel hanging from the Ceiling. The pure Geometry of the Brass Rod containing the led light contrasts with the ephemeral transparency of the Handblown Sphere. The composition is supported by hand-knotted leather braid. This sophisticated and sculptural hanging light...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Italian Contemporary Minimalist Pair of Satin Brass Crystal Murano Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Very sleek custom Venetian pair of crystal wall lights with organic modern design, consisting of seven straight crystal clear Murano glass rods of triangular section with attractive ...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

One of... Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Light Flush Mount Chandelier by Leola 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
ONE of... beautiful sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Germany, 1960s. Chrome version. Measures: Height 13.8 in, width 13.8 in, depth 7 in. Other versio...
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Masque lamp by Charlotte Besson-Oberlin
Located in Paris, FR
masque table lamp In 2024, Charlotte Besson-Oberlin, a master in the art of playing with volumes, produced a Masque lamp in cotton paper and with semi-industrial vanish patina, with...
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2010s French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Vintage minimalist adjustable Chrome sofa Lamp By Casella Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Multi-Directional Chrome Floor Lamp by Casella Lighting Crafted entirely out of metal. With adjustable height and dimmable light. Raises from 42” to 46” high. Metal honeycomb gri...
Category

1990s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Pair of Wall Lamps triangle design Italian glass painted naturalist
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Made entirely by hand from brass and glass painted with leaf and flower motifs
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

The suspension Ray by Stephanie Balini
Located in Paris, FR
The Ray pendant light, designed by Stéphanie Balini in 2025, embodies an elegant fusion of modernity and natural materials. This pendant light, crafted from plaster, white or black, ...
Category

2010s French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Nuvola Stardust-White BOLD - Five Lights Chandelier Brass, Leather, Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola Five Lights Chandelier - Stardust-White Pendant lamp floats in space like a bright jewel hanging from the ceiling, hooked at the end of a leather cord that has been hand-knott...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Large Gernan Vintage Glass Flush Mount Ceiling or Wall Light by Limburg, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Wonderful large handblown glass flush mount by Limburg, Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

German Vintage Hand Blown Glass Flush Mount Wall Ceiling Light, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful organic sculptural clear glass flush mount. Germany, 1960s-1970s. Lamp sockets: 1 x E27 (US E26).
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Blown Glass

Set of Three Rare Modernist Glass Globes Sconces Wall Lamps, Germany 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three large and beautiful crystal glass, brass and iron wall lamps in the style of Hans Agne Jakobsson. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: One E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Iron

Asger B. C. White Danish Minimalist Architects Desk or Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Used in the Danish Parliament (Amalienborg), The Danish Courts of Law, in the offices of Danish state Television and by lots of Architects this extremely versatile and fully adjustable table lamp with its characteristic spiral court has become an icon. It is very well-built with its cobra'esk solid aluminum shade made from one piece, its flexible goose-neck rod and its heavy steel base. The versatility is also represented by the light that can be adjusted up/down in strength. It was designed by the Danish Architect Asger Bay...
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1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Pair of German Vintage Hand Blown Glass Flush Mounts Wall Ceiling Lights 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of organic sculptural clear glass flush mounts. Germany, 1960s-1970s. Lamp sockets: 1 x E27 (US E26)
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Antiqued Copper Dong Shan Table Lamp by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shade Size: 18 1/4"Dia x 12 1/8"H Dong Shan Table Lamp Antiqued Copper Copper Metal Hand Repoussé Tan Linen Shade Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. ...
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2010s Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Copper

Black Nickel Fringes Chandelier with Art Deco Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by the influential Moderne movement of the 1930s, this collection celebrates dynamic forms and technological progress. It features flowing shapes that create a refined and s...
Category

2010s Portuguese Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25" H x 6.15" W x 3.5" D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number of Sockets: 1
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1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Pine

Lazo Lamp
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Nuanced craftsmanship shapes the pieces of the Lazo collection. A traditional Japanese wood burning technique emphasizes the grain of the tables’ wood and soft spun fibers give the l...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Terracotta, Linen

Lazo Lamp
Lazo Lamp
$3,425 / item
Jørgen Gammel White Architect Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large Functionalist white architect metal desk lamp. Designed during the 1980s by danish architect Jørgen Gammelgaard and manufactured by Pandul in Denmark during the 1990s. Its fu...
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1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Bow Floor Lamp in Blackened Steel and Hand Blown Glass by Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bow floor lamp made of blackened steel and hand blown glass. Finished with a black, fabric-covered electrical cord. An LED bulb creates a soft, even glo...
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2010s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

Signed Arredoluce Halogen Minimalist Modern Floor Lamp, 1960s, Italy
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Heat sink designed cast aluminium shade with a wrinkle black semi-gloss finish. The 7 inches long shade slide up and down and rotate a full 360 degree in all direction.  50 watts h...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Zinc Pendant Curva
Located in Floresta, MG
A common item in steel houses, the 180º curve is the starting point for the development of the collection. Using this element of industrial origin and organic format, we seek to crea...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Steel, Zinc

Zinc Pendant Curva
Zinc Pendant Curva
$1,710 / item
Cecile Rectangular Ceiling Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning ceiling lamp is made entirely of brass with a square base attached to the ceiling from which two vertical elements stem, creating a series of legs positioned at differe...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Other

Albini and Helg x Nemo "AM4C-AM4Z" Pendant Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Franco Albini and Franca Helg for Nemo "AM4C-AM4Z" White Glass Pendant Lamp, with chrome plated hardware and "Nemo / Modello: AM4C-AM4Z / Made in Italy / Design: F. Albini- F. Helg" ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Sarfatti Gino design for Arteluce floor lamp 1055 in years 1955
Located in Biella, IT
Sarfatti Gino design for Arteluce floor lamp 1055 in years 1955 Good structure with the abrasion in the chrome of the chrome-plated metal rod
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1950s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome

Minimalist lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist 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 Kundalini, Silvio Mondino Studio, Alberto Saggia e Valerio Sommella, and Sebastian Scherer. 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. Prices for lighting differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $55 and tops out at $16,812 while the average work can sell for $1,792.

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