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PHASME M Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s with the “Formes Nouvelles” catalog, which offered avant-garde lighting influenced by Scandinavian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Oak
PHASME S Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1950s with the “Formes Nouvelles” catalog, which offered avant-garde lighting influenced by Scandinavian
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Table Lamps
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Oak
OPULUS MINI Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
notable success by the early 1950s with the “Formes Nouvelles” catalog, which offered avant-garde lighting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
OPULUS Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
notable success by the early 1950s with the “Formes Nouvelles” catalog, which offered avant-garde lighting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Floor Lamps
Materials
Walnut, Ash, Oak
Rare Dutch Mid-Century Hiemstra Pendant Light with Red Glass Ring
By Hiemstra Evolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hiemstra and his brother-in-law as Hiemstra & Evenblij, the company was an avant-garde lighting design firm
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Hiemstra Pendant Light with Turquoise Glass Ring
By Niek Hiemstra, Hiemstra Evolux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hiemstra and his brother-in-law as Hiemstra & Evenblij the company was an avant-garde lighting design firm
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal
White Flush Mount or Wall Lamp, Germany, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
of the era’s avant-garde lighting concepts. The fixture features a large, round base supporting
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Angelo Brotto GIRAFFE Floor Lamp
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
sculptural, avant-garde lighting designs that blend form and function. This elegant floor lamp exemplifies
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
STOOL Medium Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
success by the early 1950s with the “Formes Nouvelles” catalog, which offered avant-garde lighting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
STOOL Small Table Lamp by Rispal
By Rispal
Located in Brooklyn, NY
success by the early 1950s with the “Formes Nouvelles” catalog, which offered avant-garde lighting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Stools
Materials
Oak, Mahogany
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce opaline glass brass metal chandelier 1958
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in Paris, IDF
Achille and Pier Castiglioni to produce avant-garde lighting collections. His minimalist forms, inspired
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Slamp La Belle Etoile Pendant Large by Adriano Rachele
By Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
, Avant Garde lighting solutions offering minimalistic, glamorous aesthetics. La Belle Étoile brings
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Two 1970s Modern White and Purple Murano Glass Wall Sconces by F. Luce
By Franco Luce
Located in Aci Castello, IT
of Italian craftsmanship and avant-garde lighting design. Each sconce features an elongated, flame
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 26.38 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
Slamp La Belle Etoile Suspension by Adriano Rachele
By Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
, Avant Garde lighting solutions offering minimalistic, glamorous aesthetics. La Belle Étoile brings
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Other
Space Age Rare Pair of Wall Lights by Philippe Rogier for Oxar, France, 1970s
By Galerie Oxar
Located in Nicolosi, IT
embody the essence of French avant-garde lighting design of the era, combining functional innovation with
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Metal
H 19.69 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Stunning Rare "Zodiak" Lamp by Architect Ton Alberts for Raak Lighting Amsterdam
By RAAK, Anton Alberts 1
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
architect Ton Alberts for dutch avant-garde lighting company RAAK.
Anton (Ton) Alberts (6 July 1927 – 16
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Opal, Aluminum
H 23.63 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in
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
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Murano pendant lamp Egg by Leucos, Italy 1960s
By Giusto Toso, Leucos
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
international, to create iconic and avant-garde lighting designs. This collaborative approach has resulted in a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Murano Glass
Table lamp by Kerim Babur
By Kerim Incedayi
Located in Collonge-Bellerive, GE
striking example of avant-garde lighting design. Its sculptural, flexible form, crafted from chromed metal
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Werner Epstein kinetic light sculpture, Exhibited Salon Des Artistes, Paris, 1972
By Werner Epstein
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
,beautiful and rare of all the French avant garde lighting designs from the 1960s and early 1970s period
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome, Steel
H 44.89 in Dm 11.82 in
Iconic Harveiluce Model 5005 Acrylic Globe and Metal Lamp, 1970s
By iGuzzini, Harveiluce
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
avant-garde lighting design.
Iconic Space Age Aesthetics
The Model 5005 lamp embodies the futuristic
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Flush Mount
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Reggiani Ivory Eyeball Lamp - MCM Design Italian Lighting
By Reggiani, Goffredo Reggiani
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Italian lighting and avant-garde design.
Works with one standard E14 bulb - best if mirrored for 'eyeball
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 5.91 in W 4.34 in D 4.34 in
Stilnovo Desk Lamp
By Stilnovo
Located in Dronten, NL
avant-garde approach to lighting design. Distinctive for their clean lines, geometric shapes, and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Chrome
New Lamp "Skyline" Light
By New Lamp
Located in Dronten, NL
of innovation and Italian design excellence in the realm of lighting.
This avant-garde brand, born
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Sheet Metal
Aureole Sun V.01 by Rollo Bryant
Located in Geneve, CH
an avant-garde series of wall-mounted lighting pieces that transcend the ordinary and embrace the
Category
2010s Dutch Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Sibari Floor Lamp by Toni Cordero for Artemide, 1990
By Toni Cordero
Located in Weesp, NL
(1937–2001) was a visionary Italian designer celebrated for his avant-garde approach to lighting and
Category
1990s Italian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sibari Table Lamp by Toni Cordero for Artemide
By Toni Cordero
Located in Weesp, NL
visionary Italian designer celebrated for his avant-garde approach to lighting and interiors. Known for his
Category
1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
'Tekio Circular P8' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
'Tekio Circular P4' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
'Tekio Horizontal P3' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
merges ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
'Tekio Horizontal P1' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
H 9.8 in W 26.4 in D 9.8 in
'Tekio Horizontal P4' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
merges ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
'Tekio Vertical P2' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
'Tekio Vertical P3' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
'Tekio Vertical P4' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
'Tekio Horizontal P2' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
merges ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
'Tekio Vertical P1' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
ancient artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a modern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
'Tekio Oval P12' Pendant Lamp in Japanese Washi Paper for Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
artisan techniques with current LED technology, combining traditional and avant-garde in a modern lighting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Metal
Stunning Brass 1950's Swing Arm Counterbalanced Wall Applique by Cosack Leuchten
By Cosack Leuchten
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
specialist avant garde german lighting company Cosack Leuchten 1959
This applique is in wonderful and rare
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Steel, Nickel
H 39.38 in W 13.39 in D 49.22 in
Wall lamps by Stilnovo, Italy 1950s, Set of 2
By Stilnovo
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
. Renowned for their avant-garde approach to lighting, Stilnovo pieces are celebrated for their sleek lines
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of French Mid-Century Wall Sconces by Maison Arlus
By Arlus
Located in Miami, FL
and Rispal, the Paris based firm Arlus was at the forefront of the avant-garde of French lighting
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Sun Wall Lamp, Cosmic Desert Black Sand, Ambient Mood Lighting
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
-garde lighting experience like no other.
Inspired by Nature's Complexity
The Sun Lamps take
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Futurist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Cast Stone, Quartz, Stainless Steel
Sun Wall Lamp, 3D-Printed Sand, Parametric Atmospheric, Mood Lighting
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
-garde lighting experience like no other.
Inspired by Nature's Complexity
The Sun Lamps take
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Futurist Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Cast Stone, Quartz, Stainless Steel
H 9.06 in W 30.32 in D 30.32 in
Boris Jean Lacroix French Art Deco Monumental Frosted and Etched Glass Vase
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in New York, NY
and leather produced by cabinetmaker Re´gamey – and his avant-garde lighting. In addition to designing
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Materials
Glass
French Mid Century Pendant Light, Arlus, Brass Glass, Stilnovo Style, 60s
By Arlus
Located in Bremen, DE
forefront of the avant-garde of French lighting design during the 1950s and 1960s. The unusual designs
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 25.2 in W 24.41 in D 16.54 in
Pair French Mid Century Sconces, Lunel France, 1960s, Stilnovo Style
By Stilnovo, Maison Lunel
Located in Bremen, DE
-garde of French lighting design during the 1950s and 1960s. The unusual designs combined quintessential
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stunning Pair French Lunel Sunburst Sconces, Glass & Brass, Stilnovo Style, 60s
By Stilnovo, Maison Lunel
Located in Bremen, DE
Rispal, the Paris based firm Arlus was at the forefront of the Avant Garde of French lighting design
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 14.57 in W 16.15 in D 4.73 in
Pair of French Mid Century Glass Brass Sconces by Lunel, Stilnovo Style, 60s
By Maison Lunel
Located in Bremen, DE
firm Lunel was at the forefront of the avant-garde of French lighting design during the 1950s and 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 15.75 in W 10.44 in D 5.12 in
Table lamp by VeArt with original VeArt sticker.
By VeArt
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful purple colored Venetian glass table lamp by VeArt. VeArt was an avant garde lighting
Category
20th Century Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Maison Rispal, Tripod floor lamp, France 1960
By Jean Rispal
Located in Catonvielle, FR
produced a line of avant-garde lighting fixtures, among the most beautiful of the period. This period piece
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Teak
MICHEL BOYER DESK LAMP
By Rouve, Michel Boyer
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Michel Boyer gooseneck desk lamp produced by top quality avant-garde lighting company "Verre
Category
Vintage 1970s French 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
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
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce opaline glass brass metal chandelier 1958
By Angelo Lelii, Arredoluce
Located in Paris, IDF
Achille and Pier Castiglioni to produce avant-garde lighting collections. His minimalist forms, inspired
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Amazing, Italian 'Saturn Ring' Plexiglass Light Sculpture, 1968-1973, Very Rare
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Avant Garde lighting from this highly creative period, Fulvio Ferrari, who also did not know the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
H 11.03 in Dm 19.69 in
Stunning Rare "Zodiak" Lamp by Kho Liang le for RAAK
By Kho Liang Ie
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Kho Liang Ie (1927-1975) for dutch avant-garde lighting company RAAK. This rare design forms part of
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Floor Lamps
Materials
Rosewood
1980's Postmodern Wall Clock by Kovacs Design Group
By Kovacs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
, George Kovacs opened a modern and avant-garde lighting store in Manhattan in 1954. Eventually shifting
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Wall Clocks
Materials
Metal
Angelo Lelii for Arredoluce Rare Tripod Brass and Frosted Glass Floor Lamp 1950s
By Arredoluce, Angelo Lelii
Located in New York, NY
the technical ability to enable designers to create truly avant-garde lighting for the home. Besides
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
H 35.83 in W 27.76 in D 9.45 in
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
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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of avant garde lighting available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and glass, every item from our selection of avant garde lighting was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of avant garde lighting, we have 102 options in-stock, while there are 196 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an object in our assortment of avant garde lighting — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An option in this array of avant garde lighting, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of avant garde lighting over the years, but those crafted by Mydriaz, Santa & Cole and Gérard Haas are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Avant Garde Lighting?
A piece of avant garde lighting can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,000, while the lowest priced sells for $274 and the highest can go for as much as $279,582.
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- What are avant-garde earrings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024Avant-garde earrings are earrings that feature bold, experimental designs. Avant-garde jewelry design dates back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when artists and designers began rejecting traditional conventions and trying out new forms. Avant-garde jewelry may feature asymmetrical shapes, surprising geometric forms or unusual materials. On 1stDibs, find a selection of avant-garde jewelry.
- What is avant garde in fashion?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Avant garde in fashion refers to forward-looking, innovative designs. Avant garde fashion pushes against mainstream trends and proposes unconventional ideas.
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