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Ingo Maurer Table Lamp For Maurer 1960s
Ingo Maurer Table Lamp For Maurer 1960s

Ingo Maurer Table Lamp For Maurer 1960s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Čelinac, BA

Ingo Maurer Table Lamp for Maurer 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Ingo Maurer, table lamp shaped as a light bulb. Industrial design
Ingo Maurer, table lamp shaped as a light bulb. Industrial design

Ingo Maurer, table lamp shaped as a light bulb. Industrial design

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ingo Maurer, table lamp in industrial design shaped as a light bulb. Made in aluminium and frosted

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Ingo Maurer Table Lamp Glass & Chrome, Design M, Germany, 1960s
Ingo Maurer Table Lamp Glass & Chrome, Design M, Germany, 1960s

Ingo Maurer Table Lamp Glass & Chrome, Design M, Germany, 1960s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen

Ingo Maurer table light with a glass foot and the original shade, made in Germany in the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Ingo Maurer table lamp
Ingo Maurer table lamp

Ingo Maurer table lamp

By Ingo Maurer, Val Saint Lambert

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Table lamp in glass by Val Saint Lambert. Designer: Ingo Maurer.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Large Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer
Large Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer

Large Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Long Island City, NY

Ingo Maurer, table lamp model 'Design M', pine, cork, designed 1974, Germany. Large table lamp with

Category

Vintage 1970s German Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pine

Pair of Vintage Uchiwa Ingo Maurer Table or Wall Lamps for M Design  Germany 70s
Pair of Vintage Uchiwa Ingo Maurer Table or Wall Lamps for M Design  Germany 70s

Pair of Vintage Uchiwa Ingo Maurer Table or Wall Lamps for M Design Germany 70s

By Design M, Ingo Maurer

Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR

Uchiwa lamps were handcrafted from bamboo, wicker and Japanese rice paper. Ingo Maurer's interest

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Bamboo

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lampampe
Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lampampe

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lampampe

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: Lampampe Designer: Ingo Maurer (1980) Brand: Ingo Maurer Lampampe is part of a series of

Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp Ingo Maurer Bibibibi
Table Lamp Ingo Maurer Bibibibi

Table Lamp Ingo Maurer Bibibibi

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: Bibibibi Designer: Ingo Maurer, 1982 Bibibibi was initially created by Ingo Maurer as a

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ingo Maurer Samurai Table Lamp
Ingo Maurer Samurai Table Lamp

Ingo Maurer Samurai Table Lamp

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ingo Maurer and Dagmar Mombach Samurai table lamp (from the MaMo Nouchies series) Ingo Maurer GmbH

Category

1990s German Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Bulb table lamp by Ingo Maurer
Bulb table lamp by Ingo Maurer

Bulb table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

Bulb is the absolute classic of Ingo Maurer lighting design and the very first lamp created by Ingo

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Mozzkito
Table lamp Ingo Maurer Mozzkito

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Mozzkito

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: Mozzkito Table Lamp Designer: Ingo Maurer Mozzkito is a playful and functional table lamp

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lucellino Table
Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lucellino Table

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lucellino Table

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Ingo Maurer Model: Lucellino Table Designer: Ingo Maurer Lucellino Table is the table lamp

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Ingo Maurer Bibibibi Table Lamp
Ingo Maurer Bibibibi Table Lamp

Ingo Maurer Bibibibi Table Lamp

By Ingo Maurer

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A whimsical table lamp by Ingo Maurer, signed, BiBiBiBi, made in Germany.

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Birdie's Busch
Table lamp Ingo Maurer Birdie's Busch

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Birdie's Busch

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Ingo Maurer & Team Model: Birdie's Busch LED Designer: Ingo Maurer & Team Birdie's Busch

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lucellino Touch
Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lucellino Touch

Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lucellino Touch

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

, enhanced version of Ingo Maurer’s iconic winged light bulb. Unlike the classic table version, this lamp no

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp Ingo Maurer Poul Poul
Table Lamp Ingo Maurer Poul Poul

Table Lamp Ingo Maurer Poul Poul

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: Poul Poul LED Designers: Dagmar Mombach, Ingo Maurer & Team, 1998 Poul Poul LED is part of

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel

Bulb Brass table lamp by Ingo Maurer
Bulb Brass table lamp by Ingo Maurer

Bulb Brass table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

Bulb Brass is a refined member of the iconic Ingo Maurer Bulb family, based on the world-famous

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table/Portable Lamp Ingo Maurer Koyoo
Table/Portable Lamp Ingo Maurer Koyoo

Table/Portable Lamp Ingo Maurer Koyoo

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: Koyoo Table/Portable Lamp Designer: Axel Schmid Koyoo by Axel Schmid for Ingo Maurer is a

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

b.bulb table lamp by Ingo Maurer
b.bulb table lamp by Ingo Maurer

b.bulb table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

b.bulb is the newest addition to the iconic Ingo Maurer Bulb family, inspired by the world-famous

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Lampampe table paper lamp by Ingo Maurer
Lampampe table paper lamp by Ingo Maurer

Lampampe table paper lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

The Lampampe table lamp by Ingo Maurer is part of his collection of Japanese paper lamps, designed

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Paper

Large Ingo Maurer Spring Table Lamp
Large Ingo Maurer Spring Table Lamp

Large Ingo Maurer Spring Table Lamp

$1,280Sale Price|20% Off

Large Ingo Maurer Spring Table Lamp

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Lamp design Into Maurer in the 1970's in good original condition.   

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Ingo Maurer glass table lamp , 1970’s
Ingo Maurer glass table lamp , 1970’s

Ingo Maurer glass table lamp , 1970’s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Delft, NL

Ingo Maurer glass table lamp , 1970’s

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Poul Poul paper table lamp by Ingo Maurer
Poul Poul paper table lamp by Ingo Maurer

Poul Poul paper table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

with Ingo Maurer and his team. As with all MaMo Nouchies designs, the lampshade is crafted from fine

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Yoruba Rose paper table lamp by Ingo Maurer
Yoruba Rose paper table lamp by Ingo Maurer

Yoruba Rose paper table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

with Ingo Maurer and his team. Like all MaMo Nouchies designs, the lampshade is made of fine Japanese

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Kokoro red paper table lamp by Ingo Maurer
Kokoro red paper table lamp by Ingo Maurer

Kokoro red paper table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

with Ingo Maurer and his team. Like all MaMo Nouchies, the lampshade is made of Japanese paper

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Ingo Maurer Lampampe, Germany 1980s
Ingo Maurer Lampampe, Germany 1980s

Ingo Maurer Lampampe, Germany 1980s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in London, GB

Ingo Maurer’s company Design M is based in Munich and has been designing intriguing lighting for

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Vintage 1980s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

lampe "Fukushu" Ingo Maurer, 1980
lampe "Fukushu" Ingo Maurer, 1980

lampe "Fukushu" Ingo Maurer, 1980

$1,645Sale Price|30% Off

lampe "Fukushu" Ingo Maurer, 1980

By Ingo Maurer

Located in SAINT-SEVER, FR

Lampe "Fukushu" de Ingo Maurer étiquette Design M circa 1980 Modelé très poétique d'inspiration

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Vintage 1980s German Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Bamboo table lamp, silver, by Ingo Maurer, 1960
Bamboo table lamp, silver, by Ingo Maurer, 1960

Bamboo table lamp, silver, by Ingo Maurer, 1960

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Ludwigslust, DE

from the 1960s, its design is inspired by a bamboo stalk. Ingo Maurer is known for his high-quality

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rechargeable LED table lamp Ingo Maurer b.bulb
Rechargeable LED table lamp Ingo Maurer b.bulb

Rechargeable LED table lamp Ingo Maurer b.bulb

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: b.bulb Designer: Ingo Maurer Team (2020) b.bulb is the newest member of the Ingo Maurer

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Ingo Maurer Kokoro Table Lamp by Dagmar Mombach
Ingo Maurer Kokoro Table Lamp by Dagmar Mombach

Ingo Maurer Kokoro Table Lamp by Dagmar Mombach

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Boston, MA

The Kokoro Table Lamp is a unique lighting fixture by Ingo Maurer. Its lampshade is crafted from

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1990s German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Table lamp Ingo Maurer One From The Heart
Table lamp Ingo Maurer One From The Heart

Table lamp Ingo Maurer One From The Heart

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Brand: Ingo Maurer Model: One From The Heart Designer: Ingo Maurer One From The Heart was

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table lamp Ingo Maurer 24 Karat Blau T
Table lamp Ingo Maurer 24 Karat Blau T

Table lamp Ingo Maurer 24 Karat Blau T

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: 24 Karat Blau T Designer: Axel Schmid The 24 Karat Blau T by Axel Schmid for Ingo Maurer

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ingo Maurer very rare Graffunzel Table lamp, 1977
Ingo Maurer very rare Graffunzel Table lamp, 1977

Ingo Maurer very rare Graffunzel Table lamp, 1977

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Renens, CH

"Graffunzel" Table lamp, Friedemann Graff & Ingo Maurer, M Design, 1977. Extremely rare lamp by

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Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Table Lamp Ingo Maurer My New Flame - White
Table Lamp Ingo Maurer My New Flame - White

Table Lamp Ingo Maurer My New Flame - White

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

My New Flame USB – Table Lamp Designers: Moritz Waldemeyer, Ingo Maurer & Team Brand: Ingo Maurer

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2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table lamp Ingo Maurer My New Flame - Red
Table lamp Ingo Maurer My New Flame - Red

Table lamp Ingo Maurer My New Flame - Red

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

My New Flame USB – Table Lamp Designers: Moritz Waldemeyer, Ingo Maurer & Team Brand: Ingo Maurer

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table lamp Ingo Maurer My New Flame - Black
Table lamp Ingo Maurer My New Flame - Black

Table lamp Ingo Maurer My New Flame - Black

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

My New Flame USB – Table Lamp Designers: Moritz Waldemeyer, Ingo Maurer & Team Brand: Ingo

Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ingo Maurer Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Gulp
Ingo Maurer Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Gulp

Ingo Maurer Mid Century Modern Table Lamp Gulp

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Weesp, NL

Gulp table lamp Ingo Maurer mid century modern This table lamp produced by Design M in Germany is

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Table Lamp Gulp by Ingo Maurer for Design M
Table Lamp Gulp by Ingo Maurer for Design M

Table Lamp Gulp by Ingo Maurer for Design M

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

The Gulp table lamp was designed by Ingo Maurer in 1969. It belongs to the first collection that

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Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Steel, Chrome

I Ricchi Poveri Toto red table lamp by Ingo Maurer
I Ricchi Poveri Toto red table lamp by Ingo Maurer

I Ricchi Poveri Toto red table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

Ingo Maurer. Playful yet poetic, this compact lamp brings a sense of humor and light-hearted charm into

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

I Ricchi Poveri Toto black table lamp by Ingo Maurer
I Ricchi Poveri Toto black table lamp by Ingo Maurer

I Ricchi Poveri Toto black table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

Ingo Maurer. Playful yet poetic, this compact lamp brings a sense of humor and light-hearted charm into

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

I Ricchi Poveri Bzzzz blue table lamp by Ingo Maurer
I Ricchi Poveri Bzzzz blue table lamp by Ingo Maurer

I Ricchi Poveri Bzzzz blue table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

presented by Ingo Maurer at Light + Building 2014. Playful, poetic, and subtly ironic, Bzzzz captures a

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2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

I Ricchi Poveri Bzzzz green table lamp by Ingo Maurer
I Ricchi Poveri Bzzzz green table lamp by Ingo Maurer

I Ricchi Poveri Bzzzz green table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

presented by Ingo Maurer at Light + Building 2014. Playful, poetic, and subtly ironic, Bzzzz captures a

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

I Ricchi Poveri Bzzzz red table lamp by Ingo Maurer
I Ricchi Poveri Bzzzz red table lamp by Ingo Maurer

I Ricchi Poveri Bzzzz red table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in New York, NY

presented by Ingo Maurer at Light + Building 2014. Playful, poetic, and subtly ironic, Bzzzz captures a

Category

2010s German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Table lamp Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto - Brass
Table lamp Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto - Brass

Table lamp Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto - Brass

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: I Ricchi Poveri – Toto (Brass) Designer: Ingo Maurer Brand: Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri

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2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Table lamp Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto - White
Table lamp Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto - White

Table lamp Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto - White

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

I Ricchi Poveri – Toto (White) Designer: Ingo Maurer Brand: Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto is

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2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Table lamp Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto - Black
Table lamp Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto - Black

Table lamp Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri – Toto - Black

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Alcamo, IT

Model: I Ricchi Poveri – Toto (Black) Designer: Ingo Maurer Brand: Ingo Maurer I Ricchi Poveri

Category

2010s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Stunning Petite Design Spiral Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Stunning Petite Design Spiral Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, 1970s

Stunning Petite Design Spiral Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Aachen, NRW

Wonderful Spiral table lamp in the style of Designer Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s. Great shape with

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

ML32 Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M
ML32 Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M

ML32 Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M

By Ingo Maurer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Ingo Maurer design blown glass table lamp, Germany. Model ML32 eye catching form and color seldom

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer “One from the heart"
Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer “One from the heart"

Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer “One from the heart"

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Vienna, AT

reflects the light. Dimmable. Designed in 1989 by Ingo Maurer as a wedding gift for friends.

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Ingo Maurer ML3 Glass Table Lamp, Germany, ca. 1960s
Ingo Maurer ML3 Glass Table Lamp, Germany, ca. 1960s

Ingo Maurer ML3 Glass Table Lamp, Germany, ca. 1960s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Geneva, CH

ML3 white glass base with chrome top and new paper shade. Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M

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Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps

Materials

Milk Glass

Rare “Watapunga” table lamp by Ingo Maurer & Dagmar Mombach, 1998
Rare “Watapunga” table lamp by Ingo Maurer & Dagmar Mombach, 1998

Rare “Watapunga” table lamp by Ingo Maurer & Dagmar Mombach, 1998

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Weesp, NL

Rare “Watapunga” table lamp by Ingo Maurer & Dagmar Mombach, 1998 This exceptional Watapunga

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Early 2000s German Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Metal Desk Lamp 'Gulp', Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Metal Desk Lamp 'Gulp', Ingo Maurer, 1970s

Metal Desk Lamp 'Gulp', Ingo Maurer, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in PARIS, FR

Lampe Gulp, par Ingo Maurer pour Design M., années 1970. Lampe de bureau en métal chromé avec

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

White ML1 Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer for M-Design
White ML1 Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer for M-Design

White ML1 Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer for M-Design

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Dronten, NL

Great white hand-blown glass table lamps with a white linen shade designed in 1968 by Ingo Maurer

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

Materials

Steel

Ingo Maurer, mod. Hexagon table lamp, M Design Italy 1970s
Ingo Maurer, mod. Hexagon table lamp, M Design Italy 1970s

Ingo Maurer, mod. Hexagon table lamp, M Design Italy 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Firenze, IT

Hollywood regency / space age mod. Hexagon table lamp Ingo Maurer, M Design Italy 1970s Chromed

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Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Set of two Ingo Maurer POX lamps
Set of two Ingo Maurer POX lamps

Set of two Ingo Maurer POX lamps

By Ingo Maurer

Located in BE

This striking pair of wall or table lamps from the late 1960s features a distinctive round

Category

Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Bamboo Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s
Pair of Bamboo Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s

Pair of Bamboo Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Aachen, NRW

Elegant brass bamboo table lamps Model 'ML 1'. Designed by Ingo Maurer, 1968 for Design M 1968 for

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Ingo Maurer Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ingo maurer table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, glass and chrome, every ingo maurer table was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a ingo maurer table, we have 315 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ingo maurer table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right ingo maurer table, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Hollywood Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made ingo maurer table over the years, but those crafted by Ingo Maurer, Design M and M Design are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Ingo Maurer Table?

A ingo maurer table can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,783, while the lowest priced sells for $75 and the highest can go for as much as $32,751.

Ingo Maurer for sale on 1stDibs

German designer Ingo Maurer (1932–2019) was known as a “poet of light” for how he artfully created table lamps and floor lamps that married form and function, from bulbs that soared on goose-feather wings to chandeliers that suspended bursts of shattered tableware like a slow-motion explosion.

One of Maurer's first lamps, a 1966 design that was merely called Bulb, nested a lightbulb inside a larger glass lightbulb shape, drawing on his connection to German art traditions of reductive forms as well as Pop art and the playful aesthetics of 1960s pop culture. The success of Bulb — its fans included American design icon Charles Eames — led to the founding of his own company to produce this provocative fixture as well as other fantastic lighting designs. Later, for Maurer’s bestselling Uchiwa lamps of the 1970s, the designer found inspiration in Japanese fans made of bamboo and lacquered rice paper.

Born on the island of Reichenau in Lake Constance in southern Germany, Maurer apprenticed at a newspaper before moving to the United States in 1960. In New York and California, Maurer initially worked as a graphic designer for IBM and elsewhere before returning to Germany with his then-wife, designer Dorothee Becker, in 1963. The experience that Maurer gained in typography and bold forms was regularly expressed in the lamps crafted by his company, which was called Design M before the name was changed to Ingo Maurer GmbH. The lighting manufacturer is still based in Munich.

Some of Maurer’s pieces were minimal, such as a ceramic table lamp in 1996 he called Broken Egg, which radiated light from a fissure in an oblong shape, while others were monumental, such as the designer’s last completed installation — a colossal chandelier composed of over 3,000 silver-plated leaves — in Munich’s Residenztheater. Maurer was always at the forefront of lighting innovations, exploring holograms, LEDs and OLEDs in his projects. Through his company, the venturesome Maurer also promoted inventive new designers, including Moritz Waldemeyer, whose My New Flame (2012) imagined a futuristic candle with LEDs.

Ingo Maurer GmbH continues to produce the late designer’s distinctive table lamps, chandeliers and other fixtures, including the imaginative Bulb that started it all.

Find vintage Ingo Maurer Uchiwa lamps and other lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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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.