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Ingo Maurer Prix Table Lamp, Germany, 1969
Ingo Maurer Prix Table Lamp, Germany, 1969

Ingo Maurer Prix Table Lamp, Germany, 1969

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare small table lamp model Prix designed by Ingo Maurer and manufactured by M Design, Germany 1969

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Hot.Hot Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer
Hot.Hot Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer

Hot.Hot Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Hot.Hot table lamp by Ingo Maurer, Germany, circa 2006. The body is constructed of black

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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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

Poul Poul table lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in London, GB

The sculptural 'Poul Poul' table lamp by Ingo Maurer. Featuring softly pleated rice paper

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Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Ingo Maurer, Seven Rats - Table Lamp, 2007
Ingo Maurer, Seven Rats - Table Lamp, 2007

Ingo Maurer, Seven Rats - Table Lamp, 2007

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Renens, CH

Ingo Maurer (1932–2019) was a pioneering German lighting designer known for his imaginative and

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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold, Brass, Steel

Spiral lamp by Ingo Maurer
Spiral lamp by Ingo Maurer

Spiral lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Spiral lamp designed by Ingo Maurer in the 1970s. A collectible for anyone who is passionate about

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Vintage 1950s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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

Pair of Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Berlin, DE

Pair of table lamps by Ingo Maurer, 1970s Set of 2 table lamps in black glass, model "ML3". Very

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Vintage Bulb Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, Germany 1960s
Vintage Bulb Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, Germany 1960s

Vintage Bulb Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, Germany 1960s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Vintage table lamp Bulb based on a design by renowned lighting designer Ingo Maurer from the 1960s

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

Materials

Glass

Bibibibi Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1982
Bibibibi Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1982

Bibibibi Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1982

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Bibibibi lamp by Ingo Maurer New Limited edition 500 copies 1982 Metal and porcelain Measures

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Vintage 1980s Table Lamps

Uchiwa lamp designed by Ingo Maurer
Uchiwa lamp designed by Ingo Maurer

Uchiwa lamp designed by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Piacenza, Italy

The Uchiwa III model table lamp, designed by Ingo Maurer in the 1970s, is a fusion of simplicity

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bamboo

Mamo Nouchies Alodri Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer circa 1998
Mamo Nouchies Alodri Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer circa 1998

Mamo Nouchies Alodri Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer circa 1998

By Ingo Maurer

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

, Ingo Maurer, and his team in the late 1990s. It has a strong yet delicate design, typical of Ingo

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Ingo Maurer ML1 Table Lamp - Mouth-blown Design Lighting
Ingo Maurer ML1 Table Lamp - Mouth-blown Design Lighting

Ingo Maurer ML1 Table Lamp - Mouth-blown Design Lighting

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Oirlo, LI

Ingo Maurer ML1 Table Lamp - Mouth-blown Design Lighting Discover the unique beauty of the Ingo

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Antique 1670s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Red spring table lamp attributed to Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Red spring table lamp attributed to Ingo Maurer, 1970s

Red spring table lamp attributed to Ingo Maurer, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Lyon, FR

Beautiful and rare spring table lamp attributed to Ingo Maurer, made in Germany in the 1970s. Red

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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Tu-Be Two Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1980s
Tu-Be Two Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1980s

Tu-Be Two Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1980s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Uppsala, SE

Rare 'Tu-Be Two' lamp designed by Ingo Maurer in the 1980s and no longer in production. Composed of

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pale pink Spring table lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Pale pink Spring table lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1970s

Pale pink Spring table lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Lyon, FR

An iconic and poetic design by Ingo Maurer, the Spring lamp captures the spirit of 1970s innovation

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair Of Lamps By Ingo Maurer
Pair Of Lamps By Ingo Maurer

Pair Of Lamps By Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

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Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Ingo Maurer Style Cork Lamp, circa 1970
Ingo Maurer Style Cork Lamp, circa 1970

Ingo Maurer Style Cork Lamp, circa 1970

By Ingo Maurer

Located in London, GB

Ingo Maurer from 1974, which was larger with mitred edges. This one is more petite with upholstery

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Vintage 1970s German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cork

Table Lamp Zufall T / Coincidence T by Ingo Maurer, 2008
Table Lamp Zufall T / Coincidence T by Ingo Maurer, 2008

Table Lamp Zufall T / Coincidence T by Ingo Maurer, 2008

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Weesp, NL

Ingo Maurer Zufall T 2008 table lamp out of production. Silicone, black Corian, aluminum. The

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Early 2000s German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Ingo Maurer Pair of Table Lamps in Brass, Germany, 1962
Ingo Maurer Pair of Table Lamps in Brass, Germany, 1962

Ingo Maurer Pair of Table Lamps in Brass, Germany, 1962

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Two very nice and rare table lamps designed by Ingo Maurer for Maurer, Germany, 1962. These lamps

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Vintage 1960s German Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ingo Maurer Pollux Table or Wall Lamp, 1973
Pair of Ingo Maurer Pollux Table or Wall Lamp, 1973

Pair of Ingo Maurer Pollux Table or Wall Lamp, 1973

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Munster, NRW

The Pollux wall or table lamp was designed by Ingo Maurer and produced in Germany in 1973. The lamp

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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

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Chrome

Ingo Maurer Styled 1970s Chrome and Glass Ringed Table Lamps
Ingo Maurer Styled 1970s Chrome and Glass Ringed Table Lamps

Ingo Maurer Styled 1970s Chrome and Glass Ringed Table Lamps

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Cincinnati, OH

imbedded in the shade with chrome trim and upper CAP with final. In the style of Italian artist Ingo Maurer

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Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

'Thomas Alva Edison' Table or Floor Lamp by Ingo Maurer
'Thomas Alva Edison' Table or Floor Lamp by Ingo Maurer

'Thomas Alva Edison' Table or Floor Lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

'Thomas Alva Edison' table or floor Lamp designed by Ingo Maurer for the 100th anniversary of the

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome, Metal

Ingo Maurer, Limited Edition Bibibibi Lamp, 1982
Ingo Maurer, Limited Edition Bibibibi Lamp, 1982

Ingo Maurer, Limited Edition Bibibibi Lamp, 1982

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Uppsala, SE

Ingo Maurer designed the Bibibibi in 1982 originally as a wedding present for friends. The legs

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Tin

Bulb Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1966
Bulb Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1966

Bulb Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1966

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

In 1966 Ingo Maurer designed the bulb for his own company M Design. Now it is a tribute to the

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Ingo Maurer Large Bulb Table Lamp M-Design, Germany, 1966
Ingo Maurer Large Bulb Table Lamp M-Design, Germany, 1966

Ingo Maurer Large Bulb Table Lamp M-Design, Germany, 1966

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Rare early and large version of the bulb lamp designed by Ingo Maurer, manufactured by M-Design

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Wata Punga Light by Ingo Maurer, circa 1998
Wata Punga Light by Ingo Maurer, circa 1998

Wata Punga Light by Ingo Maurer, circa 1998

By Ingo Maurer

Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR

Wata Punga table lamp designed by Ingo Maurer for his MaMo Nouchies line, circa 1998. Japanese

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Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

1 of 2 Stunning Design Spiral Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, 1970s
1 of 2 Stunning Design Spiral Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, 1970s

1 of 2 Stunning 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

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Chrome

Ingo Maurer, Glass Table lampst with cream lampshades 1960 Mouth-blown
Ingo Maurer, Glass Table lampst with cream lampshades 1960 Mouth-blown

Ingo Maurer, Glass Table lampst with cream lampshades 1960 Mouth-blown

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Oirlo, LI

Mouth-blown designer lamp set with cream lampshades by Ingo Maurer, 1960 Discover the exclusivity

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Glass

Pair of red spring table lamps attributed to Ingo Maurer, 1970s
Pair of red spring table lamps attributed to Ingo Maurer, 1970s

Pair of red spring table lamps attributed to Ingo Maurer, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Lyon, FR

Beautiful and rare pair of spring table lamps attributed to Ingo Maurer, made in Germany in the

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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp Giant Bulb Designed by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1967
Table Lamp Giant Bulb Designed by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1967

Table Lamp Giant Bulb Designed by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1967

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Stockholm, SE

Milky glass and chromed metal. Measures: H 57 cm / 22 1/2" D 33 cm / 13".

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Vintage 1960s German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

1 of 2 Stunning Petite Design Spiral Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, 1970s
1 of 2 Stunning Petite Design Spiral Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, 1970s

1 of 2 Stunning Petite Design Spiral Table Lamp, Ingo Maurer, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Aachen, NRW

1 of 2 Wonderful Spiral table lamps in the style of Designer Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s. Great

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Table Lamps ‘Bamboo MI1’ Designed by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1968
Pair of Table Lamps ‘Bamboo MI1’ Designed by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1968

Pair of Table Lamps ‘Bamboo MI1’ Designed by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1968

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Stockholm, SE

Pair of table lamps ‘Bamboo MI1’ designed by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1968. Brass.

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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamp, "Spirale" Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1967
Table Lamp, "Spirale" Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1967

Table Lamp, "Spirale" Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1967

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Stockholm, SE

Table lamp spirale designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1967. Chromed metal and glass.

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Vintage 1960s German Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

'Lucellino' Table Lamp Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1980s
'Lucellino' Table Lamp Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1980s

'Lucellino' Table Lamp Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1980s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Stockholm, SE

'Lucellino' table lamp designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1980s. Brass, plastic and

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Vintage 1980s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1970s Black Tubular Desk Lamp by Ingo Maurer
1970s Black Tubular Desk Lamp by Ingo Maurer

1970s Black Tubular Desk Lamp by Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A painted black lamp with a round base and a column stem with cut-out exposing a tubular bulb.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of vintage spring lamps design Ingo Maurer 1970s
Pair of vintage spring lamps design Ingo Maurer 1970s

Pair of vintage spring lamps design Ingo Maurer 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in STRASBOURG, FR

Pair of spring lamps from the 70's based on a design by Ingo Maurer, chrome-plated steel topped

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Vintage 1970s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Dessecker & Maus Cheerioh Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1988
Dessecker & Maus Cheerioh Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1988

Dessecker & Maus Cheerioh Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1988

By Ingo Maurer

Located in London, GB

Germany to work at the studio of revered lighting designer Ingo Maurer. Maurer’s studio output is

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Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Kokoro Heart Lamp by Dagmar Manbach for Ingo Maurer
Kokoro Heart Lamp by Dagmar Manbach for Ingo Maurer

Kokoro Heart Lamp by Dagmar Manbach for Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Kokoro Heart lamp by Dagmar Manbach for Ingo Maurer designed in 1998. A paper shade in red with

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1990s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Cork Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Design M, Germany, 1974
Cork Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Design M, Germany, 1974

Cork Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Design M, Germany, 1974

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Bristol, GB

Huge table lamp designed by Wilhelm Zanoth and Ingo Maurer in 1974. A cylindrical base and and

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Mid-20th Century German Table Lamps

Materials

Cork

Cork table lamp by Ingo Maurer and Wilhelm Zanoth for Design M, 1970s
Cork table lamp by Ingo Maurer and Wilhelm Zanoth for Design M, 1970s

Cork table lamp by Ingo Maurer and Wilhelm Zanoth for Design M, 1970s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in amstelveen, NL

Cork table lamp, Ingo Maurer, Wilhelmus Zanoth, Germany, 1974 This large table lamp was designed

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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cork

Table Lamp Giant Bulb Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1967
Table Lamp Giant Bulb Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1967

Table Lamp Giant Bulb Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1967

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Stockholm, SE

Table lamp giant bulb designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1967. Glass and chromed

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970's Spring Lamp in the style of Ingo Maurer
1970's Spring Lamp in the style of Ingo Maurer

1970's Spring Lamp in the style of Ingo Maurer

By Ingo Maurer

Located in LYON, FR

Spring lamp in the style of Ingo Maurer dating from the 1970s. Large model with a beautiful height

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Vintage 1970s Table Lamps

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Cork Lamps by Ingo Maurer, Design M, Germany, 1974
Pair of Cork Lamps by Ingo Maurer, Design M, Germany, 1974

Pair of Cork Lamps by Ingo Maurer, Design M, Germany, 1974

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Bristol, GB

Pair of huge iconic cork table lamps designed by Wilhelm Zanoth and Ingo Maurer in 1974

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Vintage 1970s German Table Lamps

Materials

Cork

Genuine Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Honsel, Germany, 1968s, Labeled
Genuine Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Honsel, Germany, 1968s, Labeled

Genuine Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Honsel, Germany, 1968s, Labeled

By Honsel, Ingo Maurer

Located in Praha, CZ

Original table spiral lamp designed by Ingo Maurer for Honsel in very good original condition

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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Spiral Lamp in the Style of Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s
Spiral Lamp in the Style of Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s

Spiral Lamp in the Style of Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s

By Ingo Maurer

Located in Beerse, VAN

Beautifully designed lamp in the style of the well-known spiral lamp that Ingo Maurer designed for

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

Materials

Chrome

Table Lamps "Bulb" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s
Table Lamps "Bulb" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s

Table Lamps "Bulb" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s

By Ingo Maurer, Design M

Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP

Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer - 1960s The Ingo Maurer Bulb table lamp from the 1960s is a timeless

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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Ingo Maurer Wall Table Lamp Pox by M. Design Germany
Ingo Maurer Wall Table Lamp Pox by M. Design Germany

Ingo Maurer Wall Table Lamp Pox by M. Design Germany

By Ingo Maurer, M Design

Located in Krefeld, DE

Nice Ingo Maurer Pox lamp by M. Design Munich Germany. You can use them as table or wall lamp. With

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp in Cork by Ingo Maurer for Design M
Table Lamp in Cork by Ingo Maurer for Design M

Table Lamp in Cork by Ingo Maurer for Design M

By Ingo Maurer, Design M

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

A Piece of Design History: Vintage Cork Lamp by Ingo Maurer Secure a rare one-of-a-kind piece for

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

"Bulb" Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Design M, circa 1970
"Bulb" Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Design M, circa 1970

"Bulb" Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Design M, circa 1970

By Ingo Maurer, Design M

Located in Renens, CH

The "Bulb" was Ingo Maurer's first luminaire, created in 1966. Resembling an oversized light bulb

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Vintage 1970s German Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spring table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s Germany.
Spring table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s Germany.

Spring table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s Germany.

By Ingo Maurer, Design M

Located in Landgraaf, NL

Spring table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1960s Germany. The Spring Table Lamp combines

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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Spring table lamp « Spirale » by Ingo Maurer, made in Germany, 1965
Spring table lamp « Spirale » by Ingo Maurer, made in Germany, 1965

Spring table lamp « Spirale » by Ingo Maurer, made in Germany, 1965

By Ingo Maurer, Design M

Located in Lyon, FR

Adorable spring table lamp in chromed metal, model « Spirale » designed in the 1970s by Ingo Maurer

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Vintage 1960s German Space Age Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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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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