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Mezzachimera Table Lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, Italy, 1960s
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning Mezzachimera table lamp, designed by Vico Magistretti for Artemide. An avant-garde lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

Rare Kinetic Spiral Light Sculpture from Werner Epstein, 1972
By Werner Epstein
Located in Meulebeke, BE
/ Modernist / Minimalist / Avant Garde Rare Avant Garde lamp designed by French designer Werner Epstein for
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Private Lamp der Künstlers II by Franz West for Metamemphis Milano 1989
By Franz West, Memphis Group
Located in NICE, FR
in 1989, is an avant-garde lamp combining functional design with conceptual artistry. The piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Brutalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Edera Radici ‘Avant Garde’ Steel Italian Table Lamp for Sagim, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Rare Midcentury 'Avant Garde' steel table lamp. This fantastic item was designed by Edera Radici
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Stilnovo Brass Chandelier
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii, Gio Ponti, Stilnovo
Located in Dronten, NL
practical. Stilnovo's iconic designs, including the Sputnik chandelier and other avant-garde lamps like this
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Stilnovo Brass Chandelier
Stilnovo Brass Chandelier
H 43.31 in Dm 21.26 in
SLAMP Cordoba Pendant Light in White by Daniel Libeskind
By Daniel Libeskind, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
The unique, avant-garde lamp is an asymmetrical series of fragments, seemingly dis-articulated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Other

Olivier Mourgue triple Flower lamp for Disderot
By Olivier Mourgue
Located in Brussels, BE
and avant-garde creations, Mourgue designed this lamp as a celebration of organic forms and modern
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Black Ash by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1952, with its slender silhouette, both elegant and avant-garde, the Giraffe Tablet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Ash

GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Black Ash by Rispal
GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Black Ash by Rispal
H 66.15 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Natural Ash by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1952, with its slender silhouette, both elegant and avant-garde, the Giraffe Tablet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Ash

GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Natural Ash by Rispal
GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Natural Ash by Rispal
H 66.15 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Natural Oak by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1952, with its slender silhouette, both elegant and avant-garde, the Giraffe Tablet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak

GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Natural Oak by Rispal
GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Natural Oak by Rispal
H 66.15 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Vintage Oak by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1952, with its slender silhouette, both elegant and avant-garde, the Giraffe Tablet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Oak

GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Vintage Oak by Rispal
GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in Vintage Oak by Rispal
H 66.15 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in French Walnut by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1952, with its slender silhouette, both elegant and avant-garde, the Giraffe Tablet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Ash

GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in French Walnut by Rispal
GIRAFFE Floor Lamp in French Walnut by Rispal
H 66.15 in W 18.12 in D 15.75 in
Laurameroni "Novecentotrenta" Modern Architectural Table Lamp in Parchment
By Laurameroni
Located in Monza, IT
articulated volume. A tribute to the artistic avant-gardes of the 1930s. Our lamps are real jewels, enriched
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor Lamp Moonlight by Ettore Sottsass for Arredoluce, Italy, 1970s
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sottsass' avant-garde aesthetic. The Moonlight lamp, created circa 1971, stands as a testament to Sottsass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

"Super" Table Lamp by Martine Bedin for Memphis
By Martine Bedin, Memphis Milano
Located in Beirut, LB
creativity that define Memphis design, making it a timeless symbol of avant-garde innovation. The Super Lamp
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ennio Lucini for Harvey Guzzini Dh 'Cespuglio' Table Lamp
By Ennio Lucini, Harvey Guzzini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, reminiscent of the contemporaneous experimentation of avant-garde sculptors. This lamp is a great example of
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

GIRAFFE Limited Edition Floor Lamp in Natural Mahogany by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1952, with its slender silhouette, both elegant and avant-garde, the Giraffe Tablet
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage 1970s Italian Reggiani Fourteen Lights Chromed Floor Lamp
By Reggiani
Located in Milano, IT
pinnacles of a gothic cathedral, and at the same time avant-garde and futuristic, the lamp is a beautiful
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

1980s Memphis Milano Style Black and Transparent Lucite Italian Table Lamp
By Memphis Milano
Located in Aci Castello, IT
inspiration from the Memphis Group's avant-garde aesthetic, this lamp showcases a fusion of unconventional
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Sergio Giobbi & Patrizia Innocenti 'Sfera' Table Lamp in Yellow Acrylic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
experimentation of avant-garde sculptors. This lamp is a great example of the technical advances in lamp design in
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum, Steel

Restored Art Deco Floor Lamp, Beech, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This avant-garde Art Deco floor lamp with a minimalist design comes from Czechoslovakia from the
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

1970s Space Age Orange and Black Italian Desk Lamp by Targetti Sankey
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Aci Castello, IT
innovative and avant-garde designs, this desk lamp showcases a captivating blend of vibrant colors and sleek
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Sculptural 'Ritto' Floor Lamp by Leonardi & Stagi for Lumenform, 1972
By Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Modena architects, Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi, the Avant Garde 'Ritto' lamp was produced in very
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Industrial Spanish Clamp Desk Lamp By Ramón Bigas i Balcells 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Spanish designer known for blending utility with avant-garde aesthetics, created this lamp during a
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Design Classic Lampione Floor Lamps by Fabio Lenci for iGuzzini, 1960s
By iGuzzini, Fabio Lenci
Located in Renens, CH
technology and his avant-garde experimentation make this lamp a standout example of 1960s post-war design
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Synthetic

Striking Fusion of Space Age Chic: Floor Lamp by BAG Turgi, Switzerland
By BAG Turgi
Located in Mortsel, BE
, Switzerland, renowned for their avant-garde designs, this floor lamp epitomizes their commitment to pushing
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

"E1342" Table Lamp with Tripod Base by Asea Belysning, Sweden Mid-20th Century
By ASEA
Located in Utrecht, NL
craftsmanship and avant-garde design principles. This lamp embodies the brand’s commitment to leaving their mark
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
By Gae Aulenti, Kartell
Located in Waalwijk, NL
era, reminiscent of the contemporaneous experimentation of avant-garde sculptors. This lamp is a great
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Temde Raffia Pendant Lamp, 60s Mid-Century
By Temde Leuchten
Located in Cork, IE
Manufactured by Temde Leuchten in Switzerland in the early 1960s this avant-garde pendant lamp
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Raffia, Teak

Max Ingrand 1995 hanging lamp Fontana Arte 1960
By Fontana Arte, Max Ingrand
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
avant-garde of Italy, making these lamps a rare and coveted find due to their exclusivity and high cost
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

"Omega" Suspension lamp by Vico Magistretti for Artemide
By Artemide, Vico Magistretti
Located in Milano, IT
extraordinary example of avant-garde Italian design. This large lamp stands out for its elegance and the skill
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

VECA Hanging Lamp 1970s - Chrome Metal and Smoked Glass Space Age Design
By VECA
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
piece, this Veca lamp is a must-have for lovers of 70s space-age décor and avant-garde design. item
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Uchiwa Series Chandelier by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970's
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Melbourne, VIC
A striking blend of tradition and avant-garde design, the Uchiwa pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer for
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Italian Brass Tone Floor Lamp with Five Bows and Avant Gard Base, 1980s
Located in Milan, IT
almost aerodynamic, makes for a very contemporary and avant-garde look. The lamp is ideal to compliment
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare avant garde 'blacky' lamp, Babur Kerim Incedayi for Bonomi Form, Italy, 1972
By Kerim Incedayi, Bonomi Form
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This rare avant garde lamp was produced in very small numbers in both chromed or black enameled
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Rare Avant Garde 'Blacky' Lamps Babur Kerim Incedayi for Bonomi Form, Italy 1972
By Kerim Incedayi
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
These rare Avant Garde lamps were produced in very small numbers in both chromed or black enameled
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Table Lamp ‘Avant Garde’ by Edera Radici for Sagim, Italy, 1970
By Sagim, Italy, Edera Radici
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Rare table lamp model Avant Garde by Edera Radici for Sagim, Italy, 1970. Extraordinary design
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Space Age Wall Lamp Model 5005 by Harveiluce iGuzzini Italy, New Old Stock 1970s
By iGuzzini, Harveiluce
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
brand. An avant-garde lamp that exudes the space age design allure, with a touch of refined and
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

Gaetano Missaglia Acrylic ‘Cubo’ Table Lamp, 1970s
By Gaetano Missaglia
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Rare 'Cubo' table lamp model Avant Garde by Edera Radici for Sagim, Italy 1960s. Impressive light
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Metalarte "Valentino" Table Lamp (1970s, Spain) – Bauhaus Style
By Metalarte
Located in BARCELONA, ES
brand, has been known for producing high-end, avant-garde lighting pieces, making this lamp highly
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spanish floor lamp by André Ricard for Metalarte, 1970s
By Metalarte Spain, André Ricard
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Metalarte, a design icon from the 1970s. Ricard's visionary brilliance unfolds in the lamp's avant-garde
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Space Age Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Table Lamp by Edera Radici for Sagim, Italy, circa 1970
By Edera Radici
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare table lamp/sculpture Avant-Garde model by Edera Radici for Sagim, circa 1970, Italy. Sheets
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Italian design plexiglas table lamp by Gaetano Missaglia Italy 1968
By Gaetano Missaglia, Missaglia
Located in Renens, CH
sculptures in the wake of avant garde lighting designs by New Lamp, Giacomo Benevelli or Giuseppe Ravasio
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Very Rare Spanish table lamp by Tomás Diaz Magro 1980s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
celebrated for his unique and avant-garde approach to lighting. This lamp is a testament to his creative
Category

Vintage 1980s Spanish Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Astounding Architectural Form Lamp in the Style of Gianfranco Fini, Italy
By Gianfranco Fini and Fabrizio Cocchia
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
is very reminiscent of the lamps created by Gianfranco Fini for the cult avant garde lighting company
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Space Age Steel and Plastic Italian Table Lamp by Targetti Sankey
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, was known for their innovative and avant-garde designs. This table lamp showcases a unique combination
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Very Rare Spanish table lamp "Arpón" by Gabriel Teixido 1973 for Fase
By Fase
Located in BARCELONA, ES
touch of avant-garde flair. The "Arpón" lamp not only serves as a functional lighting solution but also
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Foscarini Big Bang Suspension Lamp by Enrico Franzolini 2000s Italian Modern
By Enrico Franzolini, Foscarini, Vicente Garcia Jimenez
Located in BARCELONA, ES
. Perfect for those who seek unique, avant-garde designs, this pendant lamp is ideal for both residential
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Brass "Cut Circle" Wall Light, Square in Circle
Located in Geneve, CH
appear rotated, irregular, geometric, bold and avant-garde. This wall lamp forms a semicircular metal
Category

2010s British Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cari Zalloni Oversized "Facette" Ceramic Lamps in Red Glaze
By Cari Zalloni
Located in Norwalk, CT
, making a bold statement in any space. A testament to Zalloni's avant-garde vision, the Facette lamp
Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Robert Haussmann Atomic Suspension Lamp, Switzerland, 1969
By Robert Haussmann
Located in Ibiza, Spain
with style and sophistication. Key features of the Atomic Ceiling Lamp: Avant-garde Design: The
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Avant Garde French Floor Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
Avant garde design boasts asymmetrical glass shades with red metal "roof". Sinuous and elegant
Category

Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Avant Garde Extruded Plastic Lamp Sculpture Attributed to David Best
By David Best
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Volcano Lamp David Best (attributed) circa 1970s extruded plastic, paint 20 inches high
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

1970s Aluminium Minimalist Desk Lamp
Located in Maastricht, NL
Avant-garde 1970s aluminium desk lamp in skyscraper style.
Category

Vintage 1970s German Minimalist Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Aluminium Minimalist Desk Lamp
1970s Aluminium Minimalist Desk Lamp
H 9.45 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Fontana Arte Cheshire Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
-garde design, this lamp is sure to inspire conversation and admiration from all who see it. - 56.25"h
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Plaster Twist Floor Lamp, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
avant-garde appearance, this lamp offers a refuge from the chaos of the world. It doesn't just light up
Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Plaster Twist Floor Lamp, 1980s
Plaster Twist Floor Lamp, 1980s
H 68 in W 11.75 in D 11.75 in
Rare Frine Table Lamp with Motorized Petals by Studio Tetrarch 1968
By Studio Tetrarch
Located in Easton, PA
. Photographed as the first image, full page on pg.2, in Fulvio Ferrari's classic book on Italian avant-garde
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

RAAK Zodiac Floor Lamp by Ton A. C. Alberts, the Netherlands, 1966
By RAAK
Located in Woudrichem, NL
, model D2080, was produced by Dutch avant-garde lighting company RAAK. The lamp is part of the permanent
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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Avant Garde Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the avant garde lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every avant garde lamp was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an avant garde lamp, we have 350 options in-stock, while there are 213 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the avant garde lamp you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each avant garde lamp bearing mid-century modern, modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Santa & Cole, Mydriaz and Gérard Haas each produced at least one beautiful avant garde lamp that is worth considering.

How Much is a Avant Garde Lamp?

Prices for an avant garde lamp start at $177 and top out at $285,366 with the average selling for $2,892.
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