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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pair of Modernist Reeded Translucent Glass Table Lamps with 24-karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature tear ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold

German Wall or Ceiling Light in the Shape of a Microphone from Erco Leuchten
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful and exceptional wall or ceiling lamp is designed by one of the best designers around Europe called Roger Tallon. it was designed for Erco Leuchten aound the 1970s in G...
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

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...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

High End Twin Cylindrical Glass Affects Chromed Hanging or Table Storm Lanterns
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of very high end portable luminaire chrome with duel cylindrical glass shades hanging lanterns They are an exceptional qualit...
Category

20th Century European Modern Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Modern Lamp Pars Cluster - 2 by Anour, Brushed Brass, White Onyx
Located in Paris, IDF
Modern Pendant Lamp 'Pars Cluster - 2 lamps' by Anour, Brushed Brass, White Onyx Dimensions : Approx: Ø 27,5 cm x H. 60 cm Model shown on main picture : Pars Cluster Pendant Lamp ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lighting

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel

Ballroom Table Lamp, Purple Rain
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ballroom table lamp is like a chameleon and will fit into every room and environment. This lamp is very stylish with the colored mouth blown glass dome and elegant base. The lig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Ballroom Table Lamp, Purple Rain
Ballroom Table Lamp, Purple Rain
$550 Sale Price / item
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Rock Crystal Ceiling Light by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb ceiling light in brass and rock crystal plates. Creation by Studio Glustin.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Lighting

Materials

Rock Crystal, Brass

“Tiffany” Wall Bracket 23 Champagne Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Santa 63 Surface-Mounted Downlight Lamp in Aged Brass by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Santa 63 Surface-Mounted Downlight Lamp in Aged Brass by Nuumbra Dimensions: Ø 6,3 x H 17 cm. Materials: Aged brass. Available in blackened steel or in aged brass. Prices may vary....
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Glass wall lamps produced by Fratelli Toso
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass wall light made by Fratelli Toso Good condition. Thank you
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Perla Mini Wall Light by Gaspare Asaro. Powder Pink and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini wall light is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Gold Metal Geometric Design Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary polished brass table lamp with a beige fabric drum shade inside a geometric design brass frame on a tiered black metal base with brass supports. Ships with shade as pic...
Category

20th Century American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

DOME Pendant M Chrome, Copper
Located in Renton, WA
DOME Pendant fuses simplistic ideologies with precision craftsmanship. Balanced with a clean classic silhouette, the DOME Pendant features a dramatic oversized lampshade...
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

SLAMP Veli Large Suspension Light in White by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Inspired by the high fashion world, where folds, pleats and soft structural shapes reign, Veli is a sophisticated, glamorous collection featuring a series of handcrafted elements car...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Other

Orbit Limited Edition Pendant Lamp in Bronze Brass by Jesse Ede
Located in Geneve, CH
Orbit Limited Edition Pendant Lamp in Bronze & Brass by Jesse Ede Limited Edition of 5 Pieces + 1P Dimensions: D 115 x W 115 x H 140 cm. Materials: Brass and bronze. All our lamps c...
Category

2010s South African Modern Lighting

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Daisy Contemporary Hanging Lamp 44, Ivory Silk, Silvered Neacklace Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
DAISY The Contemporary-Renaissance Lady For more than 22 years we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #08
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Venini Stelle Filanti Pendant Light in Violet by Atelier Oï
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stelle Filanti suspension lamp, designed by Atelier Oï and manufactured by Venini, features a leather structure. Available in three different colors. Indoor use only. Dimensions: ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Manto Light Fixture in Aged Brass with Brass Mesh by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Manto Light Fixture in Aged Brass with Brass Mesh by Nuumbra Dimensions: W 150 x H 150 cm. Materials: Brass. Dimensions may vary. All our lamps can be wired according to each count...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Signal Pendant Light from Souda, White Copper, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Utilizing warm LEDs and indirect light, signal pendants hover above any interior like a celestial body emitting a comforting glow. Consisting of a spun metal shade pierced by a polis...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Kawa Pendant Light Cluster of Three from Souda, Black Cord, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Souda's Kawa pendant lights are slip cast porcelain directly into dozens of leather molds resulting in highly-unique ceramic shades. The finalized pendant lights are dynamic and high...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Nix Wall Sconce in Brushed Brass Onyx by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Nix Wall Sconce in Brushed Brass & Onyx by Nuumbra Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 10 cm. Materials: Brushed brass and onyx. Available in brushed or aged brass. Prices may vary. All our lamps...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Lighting

Materials

Onyx, Brass

CONCOM Wall Sconce
Located in Renton, WA
Cast a shadow on yourself. CONCOM Wall Sconce creates a fascinating visual illusion in space, taking something 2D and morphing it into some 3D. Allow CONCOM Wall Sconce to be your backdrop, gently lighting up your surroundings in which people come together and interact with one another. Material: Steel Color: Matt black / matt pure...
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, all Aged brass
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
A powerful LED light source reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The in-studio patina bronze features a deep, chocolatey finish, addi...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist series Floor Lamp in Mica and Brass
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Handcrafted floor lamp veneered in mica with solid brass trim and details. Modernist series connects past to the present by mixing traditional techniques with contemporary technology...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Echo Three Flush Mounts in Brass from Souda, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a pair of the Echo three sconces. The price includes two lights. Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be u...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel

Porcelain Cassiopeia 7 V3: Mobile Chandelier, handmade by Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a horizontal mobile chandelier with 7 glowing cast porcelain polyhedrons. Also available with bamboo polyhedrons. The Cassiopeia series was designed for spaces with lower c...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Modernist Torchiere in Smoked Handblown Murano Glass w/ 24kt Gold Bands
Located in New York, NY
This stunning monumental torchiere was designed by High Style Deco and hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for its superlative glass production. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Murano Glass

Modernist "Helios" Brass Chandelier w/ Handblown Murano Smoked Rose Glass Shades
Located in New York, NY
Exclusive to High Style Deco, this stunning modernist chandelier was handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Fabric Lamp attributed to Ludovico De Santillana for Venini
Located in Lugo, IT
Tessuto lamp attributed to Ludovico De Santillana for Venini. Good condition. Thank you.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Swedish Designer, Table Lamps, Pine, Cord, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine and cord table lamps designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Sold without lampshade. Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 15.37 x 7.62 x 7.62 (H x W x D) Dimensions of...
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Pine, Cord

Orione Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant chandelier is part of the Orione collection and can be displayed alone on a dining table or in a large entryway, or paired with either the Orione floor lamp or the Orion...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Marble

Orione Chandelier
$37,690 / item
Bonnie Config 3 Contemporary Linear LED Chandelier, Solid Brass @ 140cm/55"
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylised form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is ...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

1 of the 3 Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
1 of the 3 pendant lights, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. The set contains a yellow, orange/white and brown pendant. The lampshades are made of opaline glass with ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass, Opaline 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

HERMES 2, Ceramic Lamp Black Glazed and Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic table lamp HERMES 2 black glazed and 24 carat gold finished with cotton lampshade cod. LHE002 Measures: height 115.0 cm., diameter 40.0 cm.  
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

Wood DOGGY Table Lamp with White Fabric Shade, hand-crafted, hardwood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Doggy Lamp by Wan Wan Wonderland (Tokyo, Japan) Delightful and whimsical table lamps with white pleated shades and expertly hand-crafted wooden bases. Each...
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modern Gold Colored Murano Glass Wall Lamps on Brass Base, Italy 1980s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of modern gold colored Murano glass wall lamps on ribbed brass base, Italy 1980s. The conical gold transparent glass shade has gold particles and air bubbles in the glass mass,...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Olympias Chandelier by Gobo Lights
Located in Geneve, CH
Olympias Chandelier by Gobo Lights Dimensions: D 12 x W 210 x H 110 cm Materials: Brass, opaline. Weight: 1 Kg. Self-taught and from the world of chemistry, this Belgian craftsman...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Monroe Icelandic Spar Sconce - Hardwired
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made of a naturally occurring stone, the Monroe Sconce emanates diffused light through hand-laid Icelandic spar. Expect natural variations in each unique sconce. OVERALL DIMENSIONS ...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Poppy H. Wide Four-Arm Floral Chandelier in Blackened Cast Brass by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Combining stems that carry the blooming buds, from a couple that looks simply poetic, up to a whole bouquet that appears extravagantly scenic. Lost wax cast by master craftsmen in Tuscany, Italy. This listing is for a horizontal blackened brass chandelier...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Modern White Textured Ceramic Table Lamp by Aerin for Visual Comfort
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sophisticated and versatile, the Ornella table lamp by Aerin for Visual Comfort Studio combines refined craftsmanship with a timeless silhouette. The gently tapered ceramic base show...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Lighting

Materials

Ceramic

Harmony of the Heavens Table Lamp Tall in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Harmony of the Heavens Table Lamp Tall in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal In the celestial chronicles of India, astral observatories emerged as open-air sanctuaries, temples for the pas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Venini Gio Ponti Chandelier in Grey and Green by Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass chandelier with gold plated metal finishes and chain. A colorful chandelier with a touch of elegance that adds color to any living room or entrance space. Also available in var...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Art Glass

Modernist Handblown Murano Glass, Reeded Nickel 24K White Gold Fleck Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Glass Sconces w/ 24Karat White Gold Flecks and Reeded Nickel Fittings originates from Ital...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Gold, Nickel

Danish Modern Le Klint Oak Wood Table lamp, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Elegant Oak Wood Table Lamp in Great Vintage Condition designed by Esben Klint in 1957 for Le Klint. * Dark oak wood table lamp with a hand-pleated shade * Designer: Esben Klint * ...
Category

1950s Danish Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Plastic, Oak

SLAMP Fiorella Mini Suspension Light White by Nigel Coates
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Suggestive, realistic and welcoming; Fiorella’s natural details conjure up a world covered in flora. SLAMP’s expressive powers and fresh figurativeness meet in a flurry of reflective...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Other

Bunch Pendant, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Bunch Pendant designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass, Brass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 5x G9 Sockets,...
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Ballet B Pendant by Massimiliano Raggi for Sicis, Italy – Art Glass Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Ballet B pendant light designed by Massimiliano Raggi for Sicis, handcrafted in Italy. This sculptural pendant features a sophisticated interplay of hand-blown glass and brus...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Johan Carpner Satellit 55 Brass Black Celling Lamp by Konsthantverk
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Grenverk designed by Johan Carpner and manufactured by Konsthantverk. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s tech...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Silex Wall Lamp by Mydriaz
Located in Geneve, CH
Silex wall lamp by Mydriaz Dimensions: W 14.5 x H 60 x D 14 cm Materials: Brass Finishes: Golden-plated, polished brass, white nickel finish, on polished brass, black nickel finis...
Category

2010s French Modern Lighting

Materials

Brass

Minimal Modern Alabaster Wall Sconce "Circle" by LC Atelier
Located in Milano, IT
A wall sconce created in collaboration with the milanese interior design studio lc atelier. The circular shape softens the solidity of the material used, alabaster. Alabaster is ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Early Globe Table Lamp 1819 by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early edition spherical "Glass globe" 1819 table lamp designed by Josef Frank in 1934 for Svenskt Tenn. The lamp has been produced in four different shapes: the globe, the cylinde...
Category

1930s Swedish Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Glass

Dish Pendant, by Research.Lighting, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Dish Pendant Light designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Glass Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 4....
Category

2010s American Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

"Il Pezzo 3 Round Chandelier" - diameter 85cm/33.4" - gold finish - crystal
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass struc...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Italian Modern Steel Floor-to-ceiling Lamp by Francesco Fois for Reggiani, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern three lights steel Floor-to-ceiling lamp by Francesco Fois for Reggiani Illuminazione, 1970s Floor-to-ceiling lamp with adjustable height from 280 to 300cm, entirely i...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Steel

Lumina Flo Wall M Lamp in Gunmetal by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
ATTENTION: FLO WALL MODULAR (COD. 976) IS DESIGNED FOR HARD WIRED INSTALLATION AND REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL DRIVER (24V-DC MAX 0,63A) TO BE PUT IN THE WALL - ONE FOR EACH LAMP LED wall ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

VeniceM Spear Chandelier by Massimo Tonetto
Located in Mogliano Veneto, TV
Suspended lamp with direct and indirect light. Light burnished brass, polished black nickel or matte black nickel structure. LED strip inside the arms. Specifications: Function: Wa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

Casa Bed Light
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

Casa Bed Light
Casa Bed Light
$1,091 / item
Organic Wave Pattern Glass Flush Mount or Sconce, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A heavy Murano glass wave pattern flush mount. Made in Germany by Honsel Leuchten. Gorgeous textured glass flush mount with metal fixture. The fixture requires two European E27 Ediso...
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Lighting

Materials

Metal

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