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Lamp by Designer Bernard Albin Gras from the 1950s Le Corbusier French Design
Lamp by Designer Bernard Albin Gras from the 1950s Le Corbusier French Design

Lamp by Designer Bernard Albin Gras from the 1950s Le Corbusier French Design

By Bernard-albin Gras

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Desk lamp by French designer Bernard Albin Gras from the 1950s. Steel structure mounted on a cast

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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Iron

Pair of French Designer Palm Tree Tole Ware Table Lamps, circa 1970
Pair of French Designer Palm Tree Tole Ware Table Lamps, circa 1970

Pair of French Designer Palm Tree Tole Ware Table Lamps, circa 1970

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A pair of French palm tree Tole ware table lamps, circa 1970 We have here a pair of table lamps

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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Lamp by designer Georges Frydman for EFA, 1955
Lamp by designer Georges Frydman for EFA, 1955

Lamp by designer Georges Frydman for EFA, 1955

By Georges Frydman

Located in LE CANNET, FR

. An iconic French designer of the modernist movement. His encounter with the work of Le Corbusier, a

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

Materials

Metal

Table lamp "washington" model by J.M. Wilmotte architect and designer in 1983
Table lamp "washington" model by J.M. Wilmotte architect and designer in 1983

Table lamp "washington" model by J.M. Wilmotte architect and designer in 1983

By Jean-Michel Wilmotte

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

"Washington" table lamp designed by architect and designer Jean-Michel Wilmotte in 1983. Made from

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Vintage 1980s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

French Rope Floor Lamp by Audoux-Minet
French Rope Floor Lamp by Audoux-Minet

French Rope Floor Lamp by Audoux-Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible rope floor lamp by French designers Adrien Audoux and Freda Minet. Beautiful tripod base

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Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Rope Floor Lamp by Audoux-Minet
French Rope Floor Lamp by Audoux-Minet

French Rope Floor Lamp by Audoux-Minet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Incredible rope floor lamp by French designers Adrien Audoux and Freda Minet. Beautiful looped

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Mid-20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet Desk Lamp, 1930's, France
Jacques Adnet Desk Lamp, 1930's, France

Jacques Adnet Desk Lamp, 1930's, France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

An original 1930's desk lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet (1900-1984). Chromed tubular metal

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Albert Tormos Stone Lamp, 1970's, France
Albert Tormos Stone Lamp, 1970's, France

Albert Tormos Stone Lamp, 1970's, France

By Albert Tormos

Located in London, GB

A hand sculpted stone lamp by French designer Albert Tormos, France circa 1970's. Sculpted from

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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Stone

Ceramic Table Lamp by Jean Austruy, Vallauris France, 1950s
Ceramic Table Lamp by Jean Austruy, Vallauris France, 1950s

Ceramic Table Lamp by Jean Austruy, Vallauris France, 1950s

By Jean Austruy 1

Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Mid-Century ceramic table lamp by French designer Jean Austruy. Made in his pottery workshop in

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Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps

Philippe Jean Plexi and Steel Sculptural French Table Lamp
Philippe Jean Plexi and Steel Sculptural French Table Lamp

Philippe Jean Plexi and Steel Sculptural French Table Lamp

By Philippe Jean

Located in Chicago, IL

Light sculpture, table lamp by french designer Philippe Jean. Philippe Jean exhibited at Galerie

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Large "pebble" ceramic lamp by François Chatain, France 1980s
Large "pebble" ceramic lamp by François Chatain, France 1980s

Large "pebble" ceramic lamp by François Chatain, France 1980s

By François Châtain 1

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Large pebble ceramic lamp by French designer and lamp maker François Chatain, circa 1980. In soft

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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Vintage rope table lamp by Audoux Minet, France c.1950
Vintage rope table lamp by Audoux Minet, France c.1950

Vintage rope table lamp by Audoux Minet, France c.1950

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Bristol, GB

Small vintage rope table lamp by French designers Audoux & Minet, France c.1950 This lovely rope

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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps

Materials

Rope

Jielde French Industrial 5-Arm Adjustable Floor Lamp Steel with Base
Jielde French Industrial 5-Arm Adjustable Floor Lamp Steel with Base

Jielde French Industrial 5-Arm Adjustable Floor Lamp Steel with Base

By Jean Louis Domecq, Jielde

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

and has American 120 V plug with ground. Great designer lamp from France here in NYC. Height is

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

André Cazenave & François Arnal fiberglass and resin lamp - 1970 - 70 - France
André Cazenave & François Arnal fiberglass and resin lamp - 1970 - 70 - France

André Cazenave & François Arnal fiberglass and resin lamp - 1970 - 70 - France

By Andre Cazenave, François Arnal

Located in Paris, FR

rediscover them, starting with the famous Fil Series. . André Cazenave (1928 - 2003) is a French designer

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Vintage 1970s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass

Pair of Large Philippe Barbier Table Lamps for Maison Barbier, France, 1970s
Pair of Large Philippe Barbier Table Lamps for Maison Barbier, France, 1970s

Pair of Large Philippe Barbier Table Lamps for Maison Barbier, France, 1970s

By Philippe Barbier, Maison Barbier

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Stunning pair of table lamps by French designer Philippe Barbier for Maison Barbier. Maison

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Pierre Disderot Table Lamp Model 1013 in Brass and Lacquered Metal, France 1950s
Pierre Disderot Table Lamp Model 1013 in Brass and Lacquered Metal, France 1950s

Pierre Disderot Table Lamp Model 1013 in Brass and Lacquered Metal, France 1950s

By Disderot, Pierre Disderot

Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Table lamp by French designer and distributor Pierre Disderot. Model 1013. Brass and black

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

François Chatain Lamp
François Chatain Lamp

François Chatain Lamp

By François Châtain 1

Located in PARIS, FR

Shanghai table lamp by French designer François Chatain, 1990s. It is in crackled golden and

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Late 20th Century Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp
Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp

Jacques Adnet Black Leather Floor Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic leather floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Beautiful patina to black leather with

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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Adjustable Leather Floor Lamp
Jacques Adnet Adjustable Leather Floor Lamp

Jacques Adnet Adjustable Leather Floor Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning leather floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Beautiful patina to leather with

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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather

Christian Liaigre "Liseron" Bronze Floor Lamp
Christian Liaigre "Liseron" Bronze Floor Lamp

Christian Liaigre "Liseron" Bronze Floor Lamp

By Christian Liaigre

Located in Astoria, NY

. Keywords: Designer, Lighting, French, Standing lamp, Sculptural, Interior design, Decorative Arts

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Christian Liaigre "Liseron" Bronze Floor Lamp
Christian Liaigre "Liseron" Bronze Floor Lamp

Christian Liaigre "Liseron" Bronze Floor Lamp

By Christian Liaigre

Located in Astoria, NY

. Keywords: Designer, Lighting, French, Standing lamp, Sculptural, Interior design, Decorative Arts

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Georgia Jacob Ophelie Lamp
Mid-Century Georgia Jacob Ophelie Lamp

Mid-Century Georgia Jacob Ophelie Lamp

By Georgia Jacob

Located in LYON, FR

Ophelie Lamp by French designer Georgia Jacob in the 1970's. Resin on marble base. Sourced in Lyon

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Jacques Adnet Adjustable Black Leather Floor Lamp
Jacques Adnet Adjustable Black Leather Floor Lamp

Jacques Adnet Adjustable Black Leather Floor Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning leather floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Arcing neck of lamp is movable to

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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Jacques Adnet Iron and Leather Floor Lamp
Jacques Adnet Iron and Leather Floor Lamp

Jacques Adnet Iron and Leather Floor Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with leather detailing. Leather is

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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Jacques Adnet Red Leather Three-Arm Floor Lamp
Jacques Adnet Red Leather Three-Arm Floor Lamp

Jacques Adnet Red Leather Three-Arm Floor Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning red leather floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Entire piece is wrapped in

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Vintage 1950s French Floor Lamps

Materials

Leather

Jacques Adnet Wooden Table Lamp
Jacques Adnet Wooden Table Lamp

Jacques Adnet Wooden Table Lamp

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

A palm wood table lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet (1900-1984), circa 1940's, France. In very

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Vintage 1940s Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Jacques Biny "Cocotte" Yellow Table Lamp for Luminalite
Jacques Biny "Cocotte" Yellow Table Lamp for Luminalite

Jacques Biny "Cocotte" Yellow Table Lamp for Luminalite

By Luminalite Edition, Jacques Biny

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Jacques Biny French designer table lamp with yellow "cocotte" enameled hood on black stand, amazing

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp 1970 by Michel Armand in Bronze
Table Lamp 1970 by Michel Armand in Bronze

Table Lamp 1970 by Michel Armand in Bronze

By Michel Armand

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Spectacular table lamp by French designer Michel Armand consisting in a stylised flower in golden

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Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet Adjustable Floor Lamp in Saddle Leather
Jacques Adnet Adjustable Floor Lamp in Saddle Leather

Jacques Adnet Adjustable Floor Lamp in Saddle Leather

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome brass, leather and metal floor lamp by French designer Jacques Adnet. Circa 1950s. Tripod

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

hollywood regency Jean Claude Mahey Pair of Burl Lamps
hollywood regency Jean Claude Mahey Pair of Burl Lamps

hollywood regency Jean Claude Mahey Pair of Burl Lamps

By Jean Claude Mahey

Located in Antwerp, BE

Mid-Century modern Pair of 1970s table lamps by French designer Jean Claude Mahey. Marked on the

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper, Chrome

1930's Dinanderie Lamp By Lucien Gerfaux
1930's Dinanderie Lamp By Lucien Gerfaux

1930's Dinanderie Lamp By Lucien Gerfaux

By Lucien Gerfaux

Located in London, GB

A 1930's dinanderie lamp by French designer Lucien Gerfaux. Rewired and PAT tested.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor Lamp "Olivia" by Jean Claude Mahey
Floor Lamp "Olivia" by Jean Claude Mahey

Floor Lamp "Olivia" by Jean Claude Mahey

By Jean Claude Mahey

Located in BE

Floor Lamp "Olivia" by Jean Claude Mahey A very rare artistic en floral lamp by French designer

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Vintage 1970s Floor Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Félix Tissot Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Parchment Paper Shade
Félix Tissot Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Parchment Paper Shade

Félix Tissot Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamp with Parchment Paper Shade

By Felix Tissot

Located in Mexico City, MX

Mexican Mid-Century Modern table lamp by French designer Félix Tissot. The ceramic structure is

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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Max Sauze, French Designer, Aluminum Pendant Lamp, 1980s
Max Sauze, French Designer, Aluminum Pendant Lamp, 1980s

Max Sauze, French Designer, Aluminum Pendant Lamp, 1980s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Max Sauze (b.1933), French designer. Aluminum pendant lamp. 1980s. Measures: 25 x 24 cm. In

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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Aluminum

Lucien Gerfaut Dinanderie Uplight circa 1930 Signed
Lucien Gerfaut Dinanderie Uplight circa 1930 Signed

Lucien Gerfaut Dinanderie Uplight circa 1930 Signed

By Lucien Gerfaux

Located in CA, CA

A 1930's dinanderie lamp by French designer Lucien Gerfaux, featuring a forest scene with two deers

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Neoclassical Column Lights by André Cazenave, Production Singleton 1970s
Pair of Neoclassical Column Lights by André Cazenave, Production Singleton 1970s

Pair of Neoclassical Column Lights by André Cazenave, Production Singleton 1970s

By Andre Cazenave, Singleton

Located in London, GB

high colonna floor standing lamps by French designer André Cazenave with production by Italian

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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Fiberglass

Rare Large Wall Lamp Robert Mathieu from the 50's French Designer Swing Lamp
Rare Large Wall Lamp Robert Mathieu from the 50's French Designer Swing Lamp

Rare Large Wall Lamp Robert Mathieu from the 50's French Designer Swing Lamp

By Robert Mathieu

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Very large wall lamp by French designer Robert Matheiu dating from the 1940s. Long articulated arms

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass

Serge Mouille Original Wall Lamp "Oeil", Eye Sconce, France, 1953
Serge Mouille Original Wall Lamp "Oeil", Eye Sconce, France, 1953

Serge Mouille Original Wall Lamp "Oeil", Eye Sconce, France, 1953

By Serge Mouille

Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

"Oeil" wall lamp by French designer and craftsman Serge Mouille. Original French edition from the

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Pair of Sconces by Jean-Boris Lacroix, France, Art Déco, 1930s
Pair of Sconces by Jean-Boris Lacroix, France, Art Déco, 1930s

Pair of Sconces by Jean-Boris Lacroix, France, Art Déco, 1930s

By Jean Boris Lacroix

Located in Paris, FR

frosted glass (disc shape). JB Lacroix was one of the most famous French Art Déco designers for lamps in

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Wear consistent with age

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Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Minor wear consistent with age and

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A blown glass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Dimensions of Lamp (inches

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Brass, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Oxidation present to brass

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1940s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1940s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Glass, France, 1940s

Located in High Point, NC

A green-colored glass and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.  Dimensions

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Vintage 1940s French Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

French Designer, Table Lamps, Metal, France, 1930s
French Designer, Table Lamps, Metal, France, 1930s

French Designer, Table Lamps, Metal, France, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A pair of adjustable metal table lamps designed and produced in France, c. 1930s. Shade is

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Vintage 1930s French Industrial Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A brown-glazed ceramic and brass table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A grey and light blue-glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Socket

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1960s

Located in High Point, NC

A brown-glazed incised ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1960s. Dimensions of

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Rattan, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A rattan and wood table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Dimensions of Lamp with

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Rattan, Wood

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Ceramic, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A light-grey glazed ceramic table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and off-white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Fabric, France, 1950s

Located in High Point, NC

A wood and white fabric table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1950s. Wear consistent with

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Wood

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Paper, France, 1970s
French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Paper, France, 1970s

French Designer, Table Lamp, Bamboo, Paper, France, 1970s

Located in High Point, NC

A bamboo and cream-white paper table lamp designed and produced in France, c. 1970s. Dimensions of

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo, Paper

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French Designer Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French designer lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and bronze, every French designer lamp was constructed with great care. There are 10 variations of the antique or vintage French designer lamp you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French designer lamp, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A French designer lamp, designed in the Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one French designer lamp that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jean Claude Mahey, Alexandre Logé and Maison Jansen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Designer Lamp?

A French designer lamp can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $847 and the highest can go for as much as $28,535.

Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Well-crafted antique and vintage table lamps do more than provide light; the right fixture-and-table combination can add a focal point or creative element to any interior.

Proper table lamps have long been used for lighting our most intimate spaces. Perfect for lighting your nightstand or reading nook, table lamps play an integral role in styling an inviting room. In the years before electricity, lamps used oil. Today, a rewired 19th-century vintage lamp can still provide a touch of elegance for a study.

After industrial milestones such as mass production took hold in the Victorian era, various design movements sought to bring craftsmanship and innovation back to this indispensable household item. Lighting designers affiliated with Art Deco, which originated in the glamorous roaring ’20s, sought to celebrate modern life by fusing modern metals with dark woods and dazzling colors in the fixtures of the era. The geometric shapes and gilded details of vintage Art Deco table lamps provide an air of luxury and sophistication that never goes out of style.

After launching in 1934, Anglepoise lamps soon became a favorite among modernist architects and designers, who interpreted the fixture as “a machine for lighting,” just as Le Corbusier had reimagined the house as “a machine for living in.” The popular task light owed to a collaboration between a vehicle-suspension engineer by the name of George Carwardine and a West Midlands springs manufacturer, Herbert Terry & Sons

Some mid-century modern table lamps, particularly those created by the likes of Joe Colombo and the legendary lighting artisans at Fontana Arte, bear all the provocative hallmarks associated with Space Age design. Sculptural and versatile, the Louis Poulsen table lamps of that period were revolutionary for their time and still seem innovative today

If you are looking for something more contemporary, industrial table lamps are demonstrative of a newly chic style that isn’t afraid to pay homage to the past. They look particularly at home in any rustic loft space amid exposed brick and steel beams.

Before you buy a desk lamp or table lamp for your living room, consider your lighting needs. The Snoopy lamp, designed in 1967, or any other “banker’s lamp” (shorthand for the Emeralite desk lamps patented by H.G. McFaddin and Company), provides light at a downward angle that is perfect for writing, while the Fontana table lamp and the beloved Grasshopper lamp by Greta Magnusson-Grossman each yield a soft and even glow. Some table lamps require lampshades to be bought separately.

Whether it’s a classic antique Tiffany table lamp, a Murano glass table lamp or even a bold avant-garde fixture custom-made by a contemporary design firm, the right table lamp can completely transform a room. Find the right one for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About French Designer Lamp
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    The French designer Worth is Charles Frederick Worth. Although he established his maison, the House of Worth, in Paris, France, Worth was actually British. During the 19th century, Worth designed dresses for members of the French monarchy and aristocracy. Many people consider him to be the father or grandfather of modern couture. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of apparel and accessories.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    British designer George Carwardine designed the Anglepoise desk lamp. Before creating the light fixture, he worked as an engineer designing automobile suspension systems. The first Anglepoise lamps debuted in 1931. You can find a variety of Anglepoise desk lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, Adrian Pearsall designed lamps. Most of his lighting designs were floor lamps produced by the manufacturer Modeline during the 1960s. Many have not survived the years.

    Pearsall is a revered mid-century modern designer. He gave his imagination free rein, and his flamboyant, eye-catching styles are icons of what has become known as “Atomic Age” design.

    Find vintage mid-century modern lighting on 1stDibs.