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Minimalist Lighting

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
Italy Ghidini 1961 Brass Table Lamp Designed by Campana Brothers
Located in Brescia, IT
Stunning brass table lamp designed by Campana Brothers and totally produced in Italy by Ghidini 1961, an historical brass factory. The perforated structure and the opening of the m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modern Frosted White Elongated Wall Sconces
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Pair of circa 2000 frosted white cigar shaped sconces. Curved at the sides they hug the wall tight. Giving a warm glow eminatting from the center. Two bulbs per sconce. Sold as a pai...
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Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Crystal Tea Light Hurricane Lantern by Deborah Ehrlich
Located in Accord, NY
Deborah Ehrlich's crystal tea light hurricane lantern is made up of four nested pieces of handblown, hand-cut Swedish crystal. Used with a clear tea light candle, the flame moves ...
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2010s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Crystal

1980s Stilnovo 'Plafoniera' Minimalist Design Lights, Unused New Old Stock
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Discover a rare and visually stunning set of Stilnovo Lamps ‘Plafoniera’ lamps, a perfect embodiment of the iconic Stilnovo Milano design lighting from the 1980s. This exceptional co...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Gica Contra Floor Lamp Hand Made Minimalist Italian Design by Tommaso Cristofaro
Located in București, RO
Gica Contra is a floor lamp designed by Tommaso Cristofaro and dedicated to his son Riccardo, made in a limited series with a highly artisanal method. For the realization, materials ...
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2010s Romanian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Big Trapezoid Contemporary Floor Table lamp Parchment Paper Ryan Jones II
Located in Madrid, ES
Ryan Jones is a self-taught furniture and interior designer based in Upstate New York. His work centers on combining contrasting materials (steel, local hardwoods, natural fibers) wi...
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2010s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

SERENE Mid Century Modern Walnut Wood 27" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
The Serene pendant light is a contemporary, Mid-Century Modern light fixture with a Scandinavian design and organic modern composition. This minimalist ...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Other

Paul Mayen Hanging Fixture with Cylindrical Glass Diffusers
Located in New York, NY
Rare hanging fixture composed of four glass cylinders of varying heights and diameters, arranged in a spiral pattern; each held by three protruding brass-plated rods. Designed by Pau...
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1950s American Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Chrome

Angelo Lelli Lamp, Rotating Light Source, Arredoluce, Rare Model, Original Label
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning minimalist masterpiece by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1960 with unique rotating lamp feature. The main cylindrical bosy made of nickel plated brass houses...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Nickel

Serge Mouille, "TOTEM" floor Lamp. Small model 117 cm
Located in London, GB
The TOTEM by Serge Mouille exist in two sizes. The big TOTEM 170 cm and the small TOTEM 117 cm. The fluorescent tube become apparent once switch on. Originally three colors. White, r...
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Walnut

Minimalist Industrial Pendant Light, Restaurant Lighting by Donatas Žukauskas
Located in Rudamina, LT
Pendant light “BALANCE”, black, low. A combination of natural stone-like rigidity and lightness of a cloud. These handmade ceiling lights have a unique character and bring a sense...
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2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Wonderful Minimalistic Teak Chandelier by Temde, Switzerland 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful midcentury teak chandelier. A unique, timeless and elegant masterpiece of Danish Teak wood designed by Temde Leuchten, Switzerland, 1960s. Danish modern Pendant lamp in s...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Teak

Alabaster Wall Sconces White Art Deco Minimalist Wall Light
Located in Mombuey, Zamora
Natural alabaster sconce or wall lamp in the shape of a half cylinder Mediterranean alabaster white color. It has a hanging system with a back bar that is embedded in the piece t...
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20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Alabaster

Nuvola BOLD One Light Pendant, Stardust White Blown Glass, Leather, Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola Contemporary Pendant light floats in space like a jewel hanging from the ceiling, hooked at the end of a leather cord that has been h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Nuvola BOLD Five-Light Contemporary Chandelier Clear Blown Glass, Brushed Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Nuvola five-light floats in space like a jewel hanging from the ceiling, hooked at the end of a leather cord that has been hand knotted around the brass tube; a perfect equilibrium o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Dòry Contemporary Handmade Chandelier Brass, Blown Glass, LED Light, Dimmable
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
An exquisite exercise in balance, this chandelier exudes a Minimalist flair marked by clean and essential lines. Its dimmable structure features two brass bars hanging from a brass c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Yin Grain Table Lamp by Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
Yin Grain Table Lamps are artisanal, classic examples of modern minimalism and wabu-sabi. They are made one piece at a time to order on a single lathe by a master craftsman. Shades...
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2010s Australian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Linen, Maple

Modern Sconce /Duo Sconce / Daikon Studio / Modern Black Sconce / Brass Sconce
Located in Tuscon, AZ
Daikon Studio POST Duo Sconce The Duo Sconce celebrates the poetic dialogue between light and form to create a fixture that leans into the timeless a...
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2010s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

Beautiful German Sculptural Bubble Brass Tube Ceiling Pendant Light
Located in Berlin, DE
One of... beautiful solid brass bubble and iron tube pendant light by miiss Studio, The overall height can be customized. Available as wall light version. Germany Lamp sockets: One E...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Iron

German Vintage Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Light Flush Mount Chandelier, 1970s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural brass chandelier. Germany, 1970s. Shipping without bulbs.
Category

Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Multi X desk lamp by Yaacov Kaufman for Lumina Italia, 1st edition, 1980s
Located in MIJDRECHT, NL
Multi "X" Articulated sculptural desk lamp designed by Yaacov Kaufman for Italian lighting manufacturer Lumina. This is the original Multi X table lamp with the pivoting base, the ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Mezzaluna floor lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper, Italy 1974
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
A minimal design that exudes elegance and sophistication... this is the Mezzaluna model floor lamp by Bruno Gecchelin for Skipper. The tubular frame is made of chrome-plated steel, ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Marble, Metal, Steel

Rare 1980s Stilnovo 'Plafoniera' Wall/Ceiling Melamine Lamps - New Old Stock
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare and visually amazing set of wall or ceiling Stilnovo lamps ‘Plafoniera’ designed and manufactured by Stilnovo Milano in the 80s. The Stilnovo Milano ‘Plafoniera’ are wall or ce...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

SERENE Scandinavian Modern White Wood 24" Chandelier Pendant
Located in Beaverton, OR
The Serene pendant light is a contemporary, Mid-Century Modern light fixture with a Scandinavian design and organic modern composition. This minimalist luxury wood veneer pendant des...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Acrylic, Wood, Bentwood, Organic Material

Vintage Targetti Sankey Desk Lamp - Minimalist 1970s Italian Design
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Add a touch of retro charm to your space with this vintage side table or desk lamp from the renowned Italian manufacturer Targetti Sankey, founded in Florence in 1928. This classic l...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Jean Allemand (1948-), wall lamp, circa 1987
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Allemand (1948-), wall lamp, circa 1987 Black lacquered metal, halogen Height 61 x Width 11 x Depth Max. 10 cm Biography : Jean Allemand is a French painter, sculptor and de...
Category

1980s French Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

80s Italian Design Lamps by Luci Milano -'Flopi' Vibrant Red Flush Mount Lights
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step into the vibrant world of 1980s design with Luci Milano’s iconic ‘Flopi’ flush mount lamps. Designed by Tresoldi & Salvati, these lamps boast a sleek and minimalistic shape infu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Plastic

Pair of Italiana Luce Black Rod Table Lamp, Italy, 1980s
Located in Camden, ME
A pair of Italian sculptural table lamps by Italiana Luce manufactured in Italy, circa 1980s. The black lacquered base plates are slightly trapezoid. and support a curved black lacqu...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Steel

Six Light Wrought Iron Chandelier by Melissa Levinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This six light chandelier has a minimalist and elegant design, crafted from wrought iron. It features six arms, extending symmetrically from a center hub, each ending in a drip wax c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Wrought Iron

Set of Three French Modernist Glass Sconces Wall Lights, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three beautiful massive textured glass, nickel and iron wall lamps. France, 1960s. Lamp sockets: One.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Nickel, Iron

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 surface of the terracotta yet th...
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2010s British Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Terracotta, Wool

21st Century Modern Wall Lamp Minimalist Geometric Black & Beige Lacquer Sconce
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
The Takli Wall Lamp features geometric shapes in black lacquer contrasted with beige lacquer. Perfect for adding ambient lighting to hallways, bedrooms, or living spaces, the Takli W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Lacquer

21st Century Modern Chandelier Art Deco Inspo Gold Lacquer Arcs Suspension Lamp
Located in Porto, Vila Nova de Gaia
A modern suspension lamp crafted in lacquered mas and glass frosted. Each arc from the Rayong Suspension Lamp is meticulously sculpted to perfection, exuding a sense of refined sophi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Lacquer

LUC, Table Lamp, HAUS OF HU, 2024
Located in London, GB
The table lamp plays with a pair of dualities; its two profiles, an elongated distortion of a hexagonal form and a simple receding side view, and its two light sources, front and bac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Contemporary Design Ghidini 1961 Brass Floor Lamp Metalized Glass Low
Located in Brescia, IT
This surprising floor lamp named dusk dawn, transforms from what appears to be a solid brass volume to reveal an inner conic "spire" of light when illuminated. Designed by Branch. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pendant organic modern ceramic Lamp mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G4 3W, 11...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Pendant pottery modern ceramic Lamp chandelier lighting hanging bell jar ceiling
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G4 3W, 11...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Pendant pottery modern ceramic Lamp chandelier lighting hanging bell jar ceiling
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G4, 110-2...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Wall sconces pottery modern ceramic Lamp lighting hanging round handmade
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G9, 110-2...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount Light Chandelier
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola. Black and chrome version. Germany, 1960s.
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Wall sconces pottery modern ceramic Lamp lighting hanging bell jar handmade
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G4, 110-2...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Pendant pottery organic modern ceramic Lamp chandelier lighting hanging ceiling
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G9 3W, 11...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Pendant pottery organic modern ceramic Lamp chandelier lighting hanging ceiling
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G9 3W, 11...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Wall pottery organic modern ceramic Lamp sconce lighting handmade ceiling
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G9, 110-2...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Wall sconces pottery modern ceramic Lamp lighting hanging bell jar handmade
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G4, 110-2...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Italian Vintage Square Blown Glass Wall Ceiling Light Flush Mount 60s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sculptural flush mount with white and clear hand blown Murano glass. Italy, 1960s Lamp sockets: 1x E27 (US E26).     
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Glass

Wall sconces pottery modern ceramic Lamp lighting hanging bell jar handmade
Located in Vilnius, LT
Category: Lighting, Decoration Type: Decoration, Floor lamp, Wall lamp, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic base, textile cable Ceramic glaze: Milk or Ocher Light source: G4, 110-2...
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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Vintage Christian Liaigre Bronze Galerie Lamp, Original Aquarelle Paper Shade
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage “Galerie” accent lamp designed by Christian Liaigre. The lamp was produced in the late 1990s / early 2000s, the design is currently discontinued. The lamp base and stem are patinated solid bronze, the original lamp shade is off white aquarelle paper, which is cotton textured water color paper...
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1990s French Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Bronze

Eklipso Sconce in Tobacco Alabaster
Located in Consuegra, ES
The Eklipso wall light is made of two parts spherical shapes lined up to create a moon eclipse feeling as you walk through the room. A mordern shape created for modern living.
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2010s Spanish Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Alabaster

Peona Kelo
Located in Consuegra, ES
An elevated and elegant association of spherical lines to create a unique shape. Playing with materials and geometries to create contrast, the Peona table lamp merges perfectly in a ...
Category

2010s Spanish Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Edna Table Lamp in White Alabaster
Located in Consuegra, ES
The Edna table lamp is the first lamp we designed, it was inspired by a cartoon character representing an abstract human back shape. One of our best seller, for both modern and conte...
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2010s Spanish Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Alabaster

Fluta Table Lamp in Walnut Wood
Located in Consuegra, ES
A fine ribbed column and our signature cotton drum lampshade makes the Flutita table lamp an exceptional and timeless piece. A selection of natural marble and solid wood to choose fr...
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2010s Spanish Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Cotton, Walnut

Okla Sconce in Ecru Cotton
Located in Consuegra, ES
Geometries and superpositions creating a pure yet exceptional design. Okla is a wall light bringing purity and minimalism letting the light diffuses through a cotton double wall.
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2010s Spanish Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Cotton

Atlas Table Lamp in Black Marble
Located in Consuegra, ES
A modern representation of the greek mythology, the Atlas table lamp diffuses a beautiful light through its opal glass globe. The sphere sits on top of a minimal shaped base higlight...
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2010s Spanish Minimalist Lighting

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Marble, Brass

Space Age Kartell KD7 Large Hanging Lamp Orange Acrylic, 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Step back in time to the golden era of 60s lamps design with the Kartell KD7 pendant lamp - a testament to the unparalleled elegance of the 50s/60s. Designed and meticulously crafted...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Lighting

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Metal

Iris Globe Pendant Lamp 50 cm Silver Lilac Brass, Sebastian Scherer NEO/CRAFT
Located in Berlin, DE
Iris Globe 50 glass color (transmission-reflection): silver lilac metal color: brass coated (gold) - cable color: brass - material: crystal glass, stainless steel, brass - ø 50 cm, w...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Pair of Minimalist Gunnel Nyman Ceiling Lamps for Idman
Located in Helsinki, FI
An elegant pair of ceiling lamps model 80112/80115, designed by Gunnel Nyman and manufactured by Idman in Finland in the 1950s. This very minimal design fits easily into any interior...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Minimalist Lighting

Materials

Metal

Iris Globe Pendant Lamp 45 cm Cyan Magenta Steel, Sebastian Scherer NEO/CRAFT
Located in Berlin, DE
Iris Globe 45 glass color (transmission-reflection): cyan-magenta metal color: stainless steel (silver) - cable color: steel - material: crystal glass, stainless steel - ø 45 cm, wei...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Lighting

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Brass, Stainless Steel

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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