Modern Table Lamps
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Italian modern trasparent plexiglass rectangular table lamp, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern trasparent plexiglass rectangular table lamp, 1970s
Table lamp with rectangular plexiglass base. The base is composed of a rectangular metal top, in the center is the ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Portable Table Lamp with Vintage Shade - 04
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Reclaim" is a portable LED table lamp whose hardware is designed to fit a wide range of found, vintage shades. Inspired by my hometown of New Orleans’ love for elegantly blending th...
Category
2010s North American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Portable Table Lamp with Vintage Shade - 01
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Reclaim" is a portable LED table lamp whose hardware is designed to fit a wide range of found, vintage shades. Inspired by my hometown of New Orleans’ love for elegantly blending th...
Category
2010s North American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Portable Table Lamp with Vintage Shade - 02
Located in New Orleans, LA
"Reclaim" is a portable LED table lamp whose hardware is designed to fit a wide range of found, vintage shades. Inspired by my hometown of New Orleans’ love for elegantly blending th...
Category
2010s North American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
Located in Athens, Attiki
Area table lamp by Mario Bellini for Artemide, Italy 1974.
Very good condition
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Paper, Ceramic
Reflective Copper with Black Base Table Lamp, Serena by Flos
Located in Tulsa, OK
At first glance, Serena appears to be in motion—it is a leaf blown by a gentle breeze, dancing through a current of wind. Inspired by the simple beauty of nature, this piece features...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Metal table lamp - 1980s - Pepe Tanzi production Dalca
Located in Milano, IT
Small metal table lamp designed by Pepe Tanzi for Dalca.
The lamp can be adjusted by the arm. At its maximum extension, it is 30 cm high.
The light is dimmable.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mezzachimera Table Lamps by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1969
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
The Mezzachimera table lamp was designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide in 1969.
The base is made of white painted metal and the structure/ diffuser in white heat-curved opal metha...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Table Lamp Ali Model by Denis Santachiara for Fontana Arte, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ali model in layered glass and transparent glass structure
Original label Prod. Fontana Arte, 1986. Designed by Denis Santachiara.
Biography
Denis Santachiara, born in 1950 in Camp...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Table Lamp Ghost Model by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ghost lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, Polluce collection for Skipper, Italy, Mazzega Murano, circa 1970. With original label.
Biography
ANGELO MANGIAROTTI was born in Milan on 26th of F...
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1670s Italian Antique Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Glass Table Lamp Ghost Model by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ghost lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti, Polluce collection for Skipper, Italy, Mazzega Murano, circa 1970.
Biography
ANGELO MANGIAROTTI was born in Milan on 26th of February 1921.
He grad...
Category
1670s Italian Antique Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Louis Poulsen NJP Mini by Nendo, Oki Sato
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
In 2022, the prestigious Japanese design studio Nendo, led by founder Oki Sato presented the NJP Mini with Louis Poulsen. Nendo designed the first series of NJP lamps...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Table Lamp Il Cammino Model by Angelo Mangiarotti for Iter Elettronica, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
The Il Cammino floor lamp was designed in 1972 by Angelo Mangiarotti for Iter Elettronica. It is made of opaline glass with a chrome base. Through a touch-sensitive switch, this ligh...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Murano glass Hand Blown White Egg Lamp Total White Medium and Small Table Lamp
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art.
1295 Murano is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view
regarding to the most exclusive productions...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Perforated Unlacquered Brass Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Muhly's Lin Lighting Collection was inspired by environmental artist Maya Lin's 2001 work, Ecliptic, in which the locations of stars were envisioned as points of light embedded in a concrete floor. Taking cues from the night sky in abstraction — and paying homage to traditional punched tin lighting...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of painted ceramic lamp by Nicolas Blandin
By Nicolas Blandin
Located in London, GB
A beautiful pair of ceramic table Lamps from Nicolas Blandin.
Signature under the foot of lamps.
Shades can be provided for an additional cost.
Category
20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Rare big Table Lamp in ceramic Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vigevano, PV
Rare big Table Lamp in ceramic Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s.
This lamp is an example of Italian design ideal for modern spaces.
the base of this lamp is in ceramic with a referenc...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp by the Artist Marcello Furlan, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp by the artist Marcello Furlan, XXth Century.
Glass and metal table lamp, design by the artist Marcello Furlan, XXth century, small lack on the base of the lamp foot.
h: 3...
Category
20th Century European Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Charles Hollis Jones Sculptural Light
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare and unique limited edition of a Charles Hollis Jones sculptural Lucite lamp. This high-style carved lucite block is a newer design by the artist Charles and has been modified into a lamp to illuminate the artist's mid-century inspired design for which he is so famous.
The brass incased side bar conceals an LED light which transforms the already amazing carved lucite sculpture into an illuminated centerpiece. The lucite sculpture is very rare and only one other lamp modification is known to be in production. The sculpture was acquired directly from the artist and modified into a lamp from a Palm Springs...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Lilac Play Object 03 Table Light by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Lilac Play Object 03 Table Light by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited Edition of 10
Materials: Waste nylon powder, locally sourced beige sand, copper pipe, hand-blown glass bulbs, natural ...
Category
2010s British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Natural Random Desk Light by Hot Wire Extensions
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural random desk light by Hot Wire Extensions
Limited edition
Materials: Waste SLS 3D nylon powder, Sand from sustainable sources
Dimensions: W 33 x L 47 x H 34 cm
Colour: natura...
Category
2010s British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nylon
Firmamento Milano Small White Servoluce Table Lamp by Park Associati
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Artifice for the “indirect transport of light”. Three disks interact on a vertical axis: the manual positioning of the middle one generates endless combinations of reflected light st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
'Synergy' Table Lamps in Dark Patina, European, Contemporary by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
These sculptural contemporary Margit Wittig table lamps are mounted on rectangular slate bases and feature multiple white resin handcrafted cuboids, spheres and semi-circles with org...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp by the Artist Henri Morand, 1940, Modernist Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp by the artist Henri Morand, 1940, Modernist style.
Table lamp in chromed metal and glass blocks, design by the artist Henri Morand, circa 1940, Modernist style.
h: 36cm, ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Travertine Effect Table Lamp, US, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A travertine effect/composite table lamp with a shallow tapered drum shade in linen.
The base, which is not solid travertine, shows signs of wear, with some minor chips to the corne...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Val Saint Lambert Table Light Twisted Base With Lampshade In Silk Color Cinnamon
Located in Hamburg, DE
This beautiful Table Light Has A twisted Base In White Crystal From Val Saint Lambert / Vintage 1950 - VERY RARE LAMP BASE
The Base is about 33cm H including Bulb Socket And 17cm ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Cloud Table Lamp
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Cloud Table Lamp
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, France, 1960's
By Jacques Blin
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic lamp by Jacques Blin, signed
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
"Freevolle" Sculpture Table Lamp, Cast Brass Body, Green pleated handpaintshade
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FREEVOLLE the feminine sculpture lamp!
For more than 20 years, the art of "handmade in Italy" has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit led to the foundat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, France, 1960's
By Jacques Blin
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, signed, 1960's
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Object Table Lamp Made from Vintage Haori Kimono Col. Red With Organic Pattern
Located in Hamburg, DE
This is one of several Light Objects created by Geroma Löw x Atelier Livia
- each Object is unique.
The lampshade card backing has been coloured gold with a special technique so it a...
Category
2010s German Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian modern Knotted table lamp in opaline and transparent glass, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Knotted table lamp in opaline and transparent glass, 1980s
Table lamp entirely made of thick glass that fades from white to transparent....
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Table lamp by Designers Marco Colombo and Mario Barbaglia, Circa 1980-1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp by Designers Marco Colombo and Mario Barbaglia, Circa 1980-1990.
Table lamp, model Edipo, black polypropylene base, white Plexiglas reflector and dark brown fabric, desig...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Plexiglass
Tiffany Contemporary Table Lamp 30 Turquoise Silvered Glass Belt Antiqued Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
For 20 years, we have perpetuated our unique manufacturing method. Inspired by unlimited glass reflections, Sabrina Landini has created an elegant home coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
RING Table Lamp art Rose Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RING Infinity, symbol of eternity, bright as a diamond
Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home!
More than just a table lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
RING Standing Lamp art Sabrina ' s Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RING Infinity, symbol of eternity, bright as a diamond
Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home!
More than just a floor lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tommaso Barbi Brass And Lacquer Table Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare Tommaso Barbi brass table lamp made in the 1970s. This stunning lamp is finished in brass with a lacquer detail. It’s stamped ‘Tommaso Barbi, made in Italy’ at the bottom of th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Crackle Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Keramos, France, c. 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Large, striking table lamp with a crackled grey-brown glaze. Newly rewired with a black twisted silk cord and bronze base; dimmer at neck and on/off switch at the cord.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Paco Ponte Table Lamps, circa 2020, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
Pair of paco ponte table lamps
Made with bisque ceramic.
Very decorative.
Signed.
Circa 2020, Spain.
Very good condition.
Paco Pon...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
French 50's table lamp by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in BRIOUDE, FR
French table lamp in brass from 50's by Maison Arlus with lampshade.
Made of brass and metal parts with a "gun metal' patina and "rigitulle".
Easy to move thanks to its small brass h...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern Italian Ethereal Allure of Alabaster - Offset Globe Lamp in satin brass
Located in Milano, IT
The Alabaster Globe table lamp is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The lamp features two half spheres of backlit alabaster, held together by a thin brass con...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Contemporary Murano Glass Table Lamp, in the style of Guisto Toso, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Murano Glass Table Lamp, in the style of Guisto Toso, Italy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Paidge Lamp - Contemporary handmade ceramic, neutral, brown, red, tan, textured
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, hand built and assembled by hand. The lamp base is made with red clay manufactured regionally to the East Coast with custom made white frothy glaze. This ...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Object Table Lamp Made from Vintage Haori Kimono Col. Black With Organic Pattern
Located in Hamburg, DE
This is one of several Light Objects created by Geroma Löw x Atelier Livia
- each Object is unique.
The shades of these lamps are handmade from a silk lining of an antique HAORI...
Category
2010s German Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stunning Modern Pair of Marble & Stainless Steel Cube Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning pair of sculptural modern table lamps having stacked square white marble cubes with stainless steel. 3 way bulb, no shades.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
21st Century Sculptural Table Lamp Sisyphe by Fantôme
By Fantome
Located in Paris, FR
21st century sculpturale table lamp Sisyphe by Fantôme
Patinated bronze
Imbalanced male character
Reflector in patinated & gilded brass
Measures: H. 37.4’’ x 23.6’’
Numbered 2/8,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
By Episode Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted through a combination of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, these lamps are inspired by the balance of contrasting worlds of art and design, functional and nonfunct...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Tanner Kenzie Metal Table Lamps
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of polished metal table lamps made by Tanner Kenzie. Tear drop shape lamp on clear acrylic base.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Table lamp Fluette by Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Table lamp Fluette by Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, 1970s
Fantastic and vintage table lamp mod. Fluette with double bulb and cylindrical lampshade in red fabric ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Amber Color Murano Glass Blocks Lamps with Our Matching Lampshades, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Amber color Murano glass blocks lamps with brass base and our hand sewn yellow and black lampshades.
The geometric glass blocks are solid, thick and heavy.
The double color lampshade...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Pair of travertine Lamps, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Pair of travertine Lamps, Italy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine
Maison Charles Pair of Pharaoh Lamps circa 1970 20th Century VIDEO
Located in Madrid, ES
Maison Charles : Pair of Pharaoh Lamps circa 1970, gilded bronze on black marble base, pagoda lampshade,
Total height : 71, W : 50, D : 25 cm
very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
21st Century Pair of Original "Orange" Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of "Orange" Ceramic Table Lamps
Original pair of ceramic table lamps in the shape of oranges, handmade. The lampshade has an orange motif. The lampshade is handmade in our own w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Pair of Original "Lemons" Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of "Lemons" Ceramic Table Lamps
Original pair of ceramic table lamps in the shape of lemons, handmade. The bat-jour is handmade in velvet/yellow velvet.
Dimensions - H: 71 cm, d...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Seaweed Lamps by Alexander von Eikh
Located in New York, NY
Functional sculpture is a good way to describe this pair. Beautiful from all angles and in every light. Steel, cut then hammered and welded, white gesso finish, electrical silk wrapp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
21st Century Pair of Original "Lavander" Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Lavender Ceramic Table Lamps
Original pair of ceramic table lamps in the shape of lavender, handmade. Matching purple velvet shade included.
Dimensions - H: 71 cm, d: 35 cm
P...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Pair of Original "Banana" Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of "Banana" Ceramic Table Lamps
Original pair of ceramic table lamps in the shape of bananas, handmade. Matching yellow velvet shade included.
Dimensions - H: 71 cm, d: 35 cm
Pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Italian modern Table lamp Fluette by Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Table lamp Fluette by Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, 1970s
Fantastic and vintage table lamp mod. Fluette with double bulb and cylindrical lampshade in red fabric ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modern table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern table lamps 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 table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern table lamps 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 table lamps, popular names associated with this style include Artemide, Flos, Pablo Designs, and Vistosi. 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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