Mid Century White Glazed Abstract Table Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 20th Century Pair of mid century white glazed abstract style table lamps ( 1960's ).
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20th Century Table Lamps
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Glass
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Mid-Century Lamp Abstract Brutalist Welded Metal
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful mid-century tall, brutalist, abstract Table Lamp with original tall shade, circa 1970’s.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Stoneware Floor Lamp with Abstract Relief Pattern, Scandinavia Mid-20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
Distinctive in numerous ways, this lamp showcases the versatility that characterised the mid-century era. Surpassing the strict functionality many designers were concerned with, this...
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Fabric
Laurel Lamp Co. Abstract Mast Form Walnut & Brass Table Lamp, C. 1960
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Gerald Thurston Style Laurel Lamp Co. Open Form Brass & Walnut Table Lamp. Featuring a balanced, open reflective triangular tubular Brass frame (Top 6W), horizontal hourglass Wal...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Travertine Abstract Sculpture Lamp. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age abstract sculpture double face table lamp in travertine and opaline glass.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine
Vintage Ice Blue Resin Biomorphic Shape Abstract Art Table Lamp & Oval Shade 70s
By Harris Lamps
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern biomorphic shape in abstract art metallic blue resin and wood table lamp with beige oval shade.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Abstract Figural Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of Mid-Century Modernist ceramic table lamps showcases an abstract figural design that embodies the artistic innovation and craftsmanship characteristic of postwar...
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Weinberg Style Mid Century Modernist Geometric Abstract Table Lamp
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Weinberg Style Mid Century Modernist Geometric Abstract Table Lamp
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Unique and beautiful Frederic Weinberg 1950's style modernist lamp. This lamp has an ebonized wood crescent shape resting on a round black metal base with brass accents, and includes...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Arthur Jacobs Abstract Walnut & Brass Table Lamps for Modeline of CA
By Modeline Lamp Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modeline of California sculpted walnut & brass table lamps. Dimensions: 31in H x 9in W x 6in D Lamp Shade: 12in H x 17in W Designer: Arthur Jacobs Manufacturer: Modeline of C...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1950s Mid Century Modern Jascha Heifetz Abstract Sculptural Wooden Table Lamps
By Devalf, Casa Devall
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1950s Mid Century Modern Jascha Heifetz Abstract Sculptural Wooden Table Lamps Exceptional and VERY rare Abstract Sculptural pair of the 1950’s Modernist Heifetz Lamps.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Lightolier Ceramic Table Lamp with Black Geometric Abstract, 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid Century ceramic and metal table lamp with Black glaze and incised contrasting white geometric abstract design.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Haeger 1950s Abstract Pink Pottery Mid Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Haeger 1950s Abstract Pink Pottery Mid Century Modern Atomic Table Lamp
By Haeger
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE! HAEGER ABSTRACT, ATOMIC AGE PINK POTTERY TABLE LAMP! VERY RARE! CLEAN DESIGN! Dimensions: 27" Tall By 18" Wide Wow! What a stunning Haeger pink pottery lamp! "Butt...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Danish Mid Century Modern Pottery Table Lamp With Abstract Design 1975
Located in Søborg, DK
A Danish mid century pottery table lamp dated 1975 on the base.
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Unusual Pair of Brass Abstract Heifetz Lamps Mid-Century Modern
$2,280Sale Price / set|20% Off
Unusual Pair of Brass Abstract Heifetz Lamps Mid-Century Modern
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual pair brass abstract Heifetz lamps, circa 1950s. We are just in love with all the wonderful lamps designed by Yasha Heifetz and this pair is very special and rare. They measur...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Abstract Sculptural Walnut Lamps Mid-century Danish Modern
$2,800Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair of Abstract Sculptural Walnut Lamps Mid-century Danish Modern
By Heifetz
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazing pair of abstract sculptural walnut lamps. The solid walnut bases are sculpted by a master and are extremely well crafted. They look more like works of fine art than table l...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Hand Carved Maple Wood Heifetz Syle Abstract Table Lamp
$547Sale Price|44% Off
Mid-century Hand Carved Maple Wood Heifetz Syle Abstract Table Lamp
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Hard-carved abstract maple wood table lamp in the style of Yasha Heifetz.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Maple
Frederic Weinberg Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Table Lamp mcm 1950s Aqua
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Frederic Weinberg Mid Century Modern Abstract Art Table Lamp mcm 1950s Aqua
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
Frederic Weinberg Mid Century Abstract Pottery Table Lamp !conic Mid Century Modern Attributed to Frederic Weinberg A simply stunning Mid Century Modern Abstract Pottery Lamp!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Copper HAND Table Lamp
By Heifetz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Copper HAND Table Lamp,, Retains original lamp shade and finial,, Signed Heifetz on base,,Classic Modernist design,, Seldom seen ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Brass Figure Table Lamp
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Brass Figure Table Lamp..
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Blue Abstract Cubist Ceramic Table Lamp, circa 1950, Mid Century Signed
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Circa 1950 Abstract and cubist ceramic table lamp Original perfect condition Blue ceramic glaze color Electrical system is ok / sold without lampshade Signed under the...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Space Age Chrome Abstract Table Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Atomic Space Age Chrome Abstract Table Floor Lamp This table/floor lamp has a swirling chrome design supporting 4 chrome sphere lights.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Modern Yasha Heifetz Sculptural Abstract Brass Figure Table Lamp
By Heifetz, Yasha Heifetz
Located in Troy, MI
Uncommon table lamp designed by Yasha Heifetz Manufactured by Heifetz Manufacturing New York circa 1950s Abstract hammered brass figure on biomorphic oak base Finished with a new i...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Rare HART Associates Mid Century Modern Brass Abstract Palm Celebrity Table Lamp
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Rare HART Associates Mid Century Modern Brass Abstract Palm Celebrity Table Lamp
By Richard Barr, Hart Associates 1
Located in Peoria, AZ
RARE CELEBRITY FURNISHING! HART ASSOCIATES ABSTRACT PALM BRASS TABLE LAMP SUPERB QUALITY! WHITE LINEN SHADE Dimensions: 30" x 18" Hart Associates was one of the m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Table Lamp with Abstract Decoration, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Glass table lamp with abstract decoration, 1960s Irregular glass table lamp with withe and trasparent abstract decoration and white metal base The glass is Murano and we have certa...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp French Lighting Design Abstract Glaze
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French ceramic table lamp, circa 1960 Elegant and large white ceramic table lamp Abstract white ceramic glaze color Original perfect condition Ceramic dimensions: height...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Swedish Abstract Art Glass and Brass Table Lamp by Marbro Lamp Co.
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Michael Bang
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Swedish hand blown art glass and brushes brass table lamp by Michael Bang for Marbro Lamp Company. In beautiful condition, new white linen shade. Wired for U.S., takes two 75w bulb...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Black and Yellow Mid-20th Century Ceramic Table Lamp Abstract Decoration, 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Elegant French ceramic table lamp. Original mid-20th century design realized, circa 1960.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Heifetz Teak Wood Abstract Black Wire Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp
$2,999Sale Price|40% Off
1950s Heifetz Teak Wood Abstract Black Wire Mid Century Danish Modern Table Lamp
By Heifetz, Yasha Heifetz
Located in Peoria, AZ
Fresh off the successes in a MOMA sponsored modern lighting competition, Heifetz produced a number of now iconic mid century modern lamps featuring Natural Birch, Teak, Oak and other...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Artistan Pottery Abstract Horse Head Table Lamps
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi, Raymor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of possibly unique large Mid-Century Modern Artistan studio Italian colorful glazed ceramic / pottery abstract horse head table lamps on round 6" wood base.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Laurel Lamp Mid Century Modern Abstract 3-Color Angelo Lelli Italian Design 50s
$5,200Sale Price|30% Off
Laurel Lamp Mid Century Modern Abstract 3-Color Angelo Lelli Italian Design 50s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Peoria, AZ
ITALIAN FOR LAUREL LAMP! MID CENTURY MODERN TRI-COLOR ACCENT LAMP! STUNNING DESIGN! CIRCA 1953 A TOUR DE FORCE OF ITALIAN MID CENTURY LIGHTING! DIMENSIONS: Lamp: 21" Tall Widt...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-century Abstract Heifetz Syle Hand Carved Maple Wood Female Table Lamp
$536Sale Price|44% Off
Mid-century Abstract Heifetz Syle Hand Carved Maple Wood Female Table Lamp
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Hard-carved abstract female maple wood table lamp in the style of Yasha Heifetz showcasing an artistic interplay of natural texture and sculptural form, making it a capti...
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Materials
Maple
Ceramic Abstract Lamp
$1,795
Ceramic Abstract Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ceramic abstract table lamp. We were told this lamp came from Belgium. Lamp has been professionally rewired with high quality brass hardware. We also polished the brass rod which is ...
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
40s Pair Phil-Mar Style Art Deco Mid Century Modern Abstract Ceramic Table Lamps
By Phil-Mar
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Exquisite, organic, freeform pair of late 1940s ceramic lamps. The pair blend traditionalism and modernism, characterized by sleek lines, organic forms, and a focus on functionalit...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Midcentury White Glass Lamps with Abstract Gilt Decoration
By Gerald Thurston, Frederick Cooper, Chapman Manufacturing Company, The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of midcentury white glass lamps with abstract gilt decoration. Chic pair of Mid-Century Modern white glass lamps with abstract gilt decoration.
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid Century Clear Lucite Sculptural Floor Lamp
$1,347Sale Price|44% Off
Mid Century Clear Lucite Sculptural Floor Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Hand-made abstract Mid-century floor lamp featuring a slanted clear Lucite sculptural fixed to a black lacquered wood base with a white schoolhouse glass lamp shade.
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Vintage 1950s American Floor Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Early 20th Century Bernard Rooke Abstract Relief Stoneware Table Lamp
By Bernard Rooke
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A sculptural studio pottery table lamp by renowned British Artist Bernard Rooke, featuring his distinctive abstract relief design. Hand Made in textured stoneware, the lamp displays ...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
abstract 20th century yellow perforated ceramic table lamp by Christian Pradier
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Christian Pradier 20th century design perforated ceramic table lamp by Christian Pradier Unique handmade ceramic piece Realised circa 1970 Signed Original perfect condition Ele...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Cylindrical Abstract Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Ceramic shite cylindrical abstract lamp with engraved designs. Reminiscent of abstract bamboo. Ceramic portion is 21.25" high. Brass neck is 6.5" high. Total height from base to the ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Vintage Abstract Carved Stone Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
We invite you to add this exceptional work of mid-century craftsmanship to your collection today.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Quimper 20th century design ceramic table lamp abstract decoration 30 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
QUIMPER - UNIQUE PIECE Large 20th century abstract ceramic table lamp Original perfect condition Signed Ceramic height 30 cm Height with electrical system 36 cm Large 15 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract stoneware 20th century sculptural ceramic table lamp La Borne 1970
By La Borne Potters
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
La Borne - 1970 Large abstract stoneware ceramic table lamp Original perfect condition Sold without lampshade Ceramic height 34 cm Large 21 cm Height with electrical system 42 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
abstract black metal 20th century design 1960 table lamp don quichotte
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
20th century design Handmade black metal table lamp Original good condition Electrical system is ok Height 33 cm Large 19 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
20th century lighting large abstract design metal table lamp circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French design Circa 1970 Large 20th century design abstract metal table lamp Original good condition - electrical system is ok Sold without lampshade Metal height 40 cm Height ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Jean Austruy 20th Century Lighting Abstract White Ceramic Table Lamp 1950
By Jean Austruy 1
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Austruy Realised circa 1950 - 20th century design Original white and grey abstract ceramic table lamp Signed under the base Electrical system is ok Perfect condit...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Kelby Table Lamp abstract design
By Kelby
Located in South Charleston, WV
Ceramic Section is 16.5" x 8" wide and 9" deep. With harp total height is 31". Produced by Kelby 1960's, Heavy relief pattern with Matt black sections with incised abstract patterns....
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
20th century design black abstract ceramic table lamp by CAB french art 1960
By Ceramique d'Art de Bordeaux
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
CAB - Ceramique d'art de Bordeaux 20th century design french black abstract ceramic table lamp Signed under the base CAB Crica 1960 Original very good condition electrical syste...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract 20th century design brown ceramic table lamp by J Georges 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
J. Georges 20th century design brown stoneawre ceramic table lamp Realised circa 1960 Unique handmade piece Signed Electrical system is new Ceramic height 35 cm Large 23 cm He...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Colored 20th Century 1970 Design Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp by Verceram
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Verceram 20th century design ceramic table Abstract ceramic form and colored glazes colors Original good condition Electrical system is ok Ceramic height 26 cm Large 17...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract 20th century ceramic design table lamp by Jean Claude Seris 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean-Claude Seris Abstract 20th century design ceramic table lamp original perfect condition signed Electrical system is ok Ceramic height 34 cm Large 13 cm height with electric...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Marianna von Allesch Abstract Lamp
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Denton, TX
Curvaceous ceramic design table lamp by Mariana Von allesch.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Brutalist Silver Gold Leaf Sculptural Ceramic Large Abstract Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Brutalist Silver & Gold Leaf Sculptural Ceramic Large Mid Century Modern Table Lamp in the Manner of Richard Barr. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 49" H (to finial) x 4...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
black and brown abstract 20th century ceramic table lamp by Georges Martin 1960
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Georges Martin 20th century design brown and black abstract ceramic table lamp Abstract ceramic glazes decoration Original perfect condition Signed electrical system is ok Cera...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Abstract 20th Century Black and Gold Ceramic Table Lamp circa 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Large abstract ceramic table lamp 20th century French design Black and gold ceramic glazes colors Orginal perfect condition H 46 cm H with electrical system 51 cm Larg...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large 20th Century Abstract Stoneware Ceramic Table Lamp by Frederic Watel 1957
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Frederic Watel Rare and large stoneware ceramic table lamp by french artist Signed and dated 1957 Original perfect condition Ceramic height 40 cm Height withe electrical...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Carved Stone Abstract Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Abstract table lamp in solid carved stone 38x22 Base Only 18x14x4 Shade Not Included
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
Sevres Abstract Bird Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Abstract bird lamp by Manufacture de Sèvres white glaze with yellow and green decor. 25x18 Base Only 13x10x5 Shade Not Included
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Yellow and Black Ceramic Table Lamp 20th Century Design 1960 Lighting
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
French vintage production Original abstract ceramic table lamp realized in the 20th century, circa 1960 Free form with black and yellow ceramic glazes colors Original perfec...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage MCM Plaster Abstract Lamps - A Pair
$1,450 / set
Vintage MCM Plaster Abstract Lamps - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a captivating pair of Mid-Century Modern abstract plaster table lamps, embodying the organic and sculptural design sensibilities of the era.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
20th century design white and abstract colors ceramic table lamp st. of Orlando
By Peter and Denise Orlando
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Peter and Denise Orlando 20th century design ceramic table lamp White, yellow and black ceramic glazes colors Abstract ceramic colors decoration Signed ogirinal...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Oak Lamp, France 1950’s
Located in New York, NY
Carved Oak table lamp in abstract forms.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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Table Lamps Pair Mid-Century Modern Abstract Expressionist, Italy, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1950s table lamps, crafted of Italian art glass decorated with abstract designs in tones of red, white and black, on black lacquered wood bases. New sockets and rewired S...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Wood
Mid Century Abstract Ceramic
Located in Valley Stream, NY
Hand painted ceramic inspired by Modigliani, Beautiful, graceful lines. RELOCATION SALE.REDUCED from $1000 to 300.00 Linen shade, 14 x 16 x 9.5, is not included, 3-way 150 watts ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Retro Abstract Moulded Plastic Table Lamp in Copper Tones
Unavailable
H 25.2 in Dm 7.88 in
Mid-20th Century Retro Abstract Moulded Plastic Table Lamp in Copper Tones
Located in Church Point, NSW
Interesting moulded plastic table lamp Abstract design in copper tones, circa 1970.
Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Vintage French Mid-Century Modern Timber Lamp, circa 1950
Located in Houston, TX
A terrific vintage French Mid-Century Modern abstract timber lamp on a circular base, circa 1950.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Pair of Modern Abstract Lucite Column Lamps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Abstract lamps with a square Lucite center column and chrome-plated plinth and fittings.
Category
1990s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Matched Pair of Abstract Ceramic Lamps by Deruta
By Deruta
Located in Little Rock, AR
Colorful Mid-Century abstract ceramic lamps by Deruta, of turquoise and yellow.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Abstract Brass Two Fish Sculpture Lamp, Italy, 1970s
Located in Sint Annaland, NL
Table lamp attributed by the Thai artist Hattakitkosol Somchai (1934-2000) on a travertine base and the original shade in silk.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Pair of Black Abstract Figural Lamps by RIMA NY
By RIMA
Located in New York, NY
A pair of black cast plaster abstract figural lamps by RIMA NY. Circa 1940's Each lamp is signed with copyright logo. Lamp Shades Are Not Included. If you are interested in Lamp ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Charles Sucsan Lamp with a Sinuous Glazed Abstract Design
By Charles Sucsan
Located in New York, NY
Charles Sucsan lamp with a sinuous glazed abstract design circa 1970 The cylinder shaped lamp with a swirl of muted orange and red color. This groovy lamp is an excellent example o...
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Bronze Figure Table Lamp, 1950s, by Ricardo Scarpa
Located in Hoboken, NJ
Abstract bronze figure table lamp, the figure standing on a bronze disc, to one side of the a bronze post, by Ricardo Scarpa, Italy, 1950s. Signed. Overall height 18 in, diameter of ...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Table Lamp by LY Bonnet, France, circa 1950
Located in Fuveau, Provence
Beautiful table lamp by France Artist LY Bonnet; Signed, France, circa 1950.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Vintage Murano Sculpted Abstract Table Lamps in Grape Purple
Located in Little Rock, AR
One of a kind! A matched pair of Medusa-like, abstract Murano lamps in PURPLE. Large badge-like prunts and flailing glass arms - you won't see these lamps on anyone else's table! ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Pair of French Abstract Bamboo Relief Column Table Lamps, Offered by La Porte
Unavailable
H 38 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of French Abstract Bamboo Relief Column Table Lamps, Offered by La Porte
Located in Southampton, NY
Exceptional pair of modern 1960s lacquered relief on steel cylinder table lamps. They have abstract bamboo like relief pattern on leather like textured background. Unusual made in al...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Polia Pillin Signed Hand Painted 1950s Abstract Art on Pottery Lamp or Vase
Unavailable
H 36 in Dm 6 in
Polia Pillin Signed Hand Painted 1950s Abstract Art on Pottery Lamp or Vase
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous tall Pillin! Largest we have ever seen. Artist signed on bottom. Superior color and detail. Fabulous piece of abstract art pottery. Originally a tall vase, however it has be...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Murano
Located in Valley Stream, NY
A beautiful pair of handblown Murano glass table lamps. Unusual abstract overlay design. Flowing graceful shape. 22 inches tall. 6 inches at widest point. Shown with 17 x 17 x 10 in...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano Abstract
Located in Valley Stream, NY
Rich cobalt blue Murano with interesting. Abstract overlay design. Sculptural and graceful shape. Base alone is 15 inches tall. 5 inches wide, shown with a 14 x 16 x 91/2 shade not i...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modern Abstract Table Lamps by F.F. Kern in the Manner of Paul Laszlo
Unavailable
H 37 in W 24 in D 24 in
Pair of Modern Abstract Table Lamps by F.F. Kern in the Manner of Paul Laszlo
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Portland, OR
A wonderfully carved and crafted pair of elegant table lamps. These beauties are are amazing for any home or office. F.F. Kern was the main maker of Paul Laszlo. Lamps are Freshly re...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Modern Abstract White Porcelain Figure from Hungary, 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
White porcelain figure from Hollóháza, Hungary the 1960s. A very rare experimental piece with a small number produced. Special shape, unique design from the Hollóházi manufactory 60'...
Category
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury Table Lamp in Bronzed Finish Ceramic in the Style of Georges Jouve
Unavailable
H 24 in Dm 17.75 in
Midcentury Table Lamp in Bronzed Finish Ceramic in the Style of Georges Jouve
By Georges Jouve
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury table lamp featuring an abstractly shaped body with double opening on the front and single opening on the back. The body is done in a ceramic composite with a bronzed fini...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Composition
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern pair of art ceramic table lamps with abstract painted lines on the front.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Murano Glass Abstract Lamp
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A free-form sculptural glass lamp with swirling bands of white, grey and rose. Most likely Vistosi, but unsigned. Measures approximately 20" wide, 5.5" deep and 8" high. Lights bea...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Colossal Mid Century Abstract Sculptural Table Lamp
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A glazed ceramic golden "nugget" sculpture is the eye catching feature of this large table lamp. All original, found in a collection of untouched mid century furnishings.
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Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Pair of Laurel Abstract Wooden Table Lamps
By Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of vintage, highly modernistic table lamps, produced circa 1950s by Laurel Lamp Company, with single raised sockets over abstract form bodies in carved wood, on cube form blac...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Alvino Bagni Abstract Table Lamp
By Alvino Bagni
Located in San Francisco, CA
Abstract Alvino Bagni table lamp circa 1950's. Newly rewired.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Large Geometric Abstract Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Lamp
Located in Southampton, NJ
A very unique lamp showing geometric shapes in an abstract composition on all four sides. The body is a ceramic/porcelain material and is in excellent condition. Original Burlap Sha...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Brown Ceramic Lamp With Abstract Motif
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century modern ceramic lamp with abstract "boomerang" motif.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Milk Glass
Mid-Century Green Abstract Boudoir Lamps, a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous pair of vintage MCM boudoir lamps. Chic little Abstract forms in a brilliant chartreuse green. All new wiring and hardware done by Heath Lighting in Palm Beach. Acquired fro...
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Late 20th Century North American Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Abstract Ceramic Lamps on Lucite Bases
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of cream colored Mid-Century, open abstract design ceramic lamps raised on thick Lucite bases.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Opalescent Glass Abstract Sculpture Lamp. Italy, 1970s
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H 18.71 in W 8.27 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century Modern Opalescent Glass Abstract Sculpture Lamp. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age abstract sculpture table or bedside lamp in opalescent baby blue cut glass attributed to the italian design manufacture Esperia.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Large Abstract Decor Table Lamp, circa 1950, Italy.
By Guido Gambone
Located in Brussels, BE
Very nice Mid-century modern decorative large table lamp, circa 1950, Italy.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric
Mid-Century Brutalist Style Italian Ceramic Lamp with Abstract Design
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage ceramic table lamp in yellow with abstract design and splashes of blue, red, and green. Made in Italy. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear. There is a hairline...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Glass Table Lamp
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous lamp in very good condition with no damage or issues, circa 1950s. The lamp measures: 47 tall x 13 wide x 13 deep.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Earthy Glazed Table Lamps w/ Abstract Relief Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Signed by Artist Manufacturer: Signed by Artist Dimensions: 30in H x 7in W x 7in D Shade: 10in H x 17in W x 17in D ________________________________________ Transforming a...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
Fantoni Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps Abstract Mid Century
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of ceramic lamps by Fantoni. The organic asymmetrical bodies are hand decorated in rich glossy glazes with an underlying geometric intaglio drawing of figures. Note how the ve...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Abstract Sculpture Lamp by Cornacchione. Italy, 1970s
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H 16.15 in W 16.93 in D 7.49 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Abstract Sculpture Lamp by Cornacchione. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age abstract sculpture table lamp in white mat ceramic terracotta by the italian artist ceramist Antonio Cornacchione.
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid Century Abstract Ceramic Lamp in Cerise An unusual shape
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Mid Century Abstract Ceramic Lamp in Cerise An unusual shape with the light bulb concealed in the bottom of the lamp, this makes unusual and attractive patterns when lit The lamp is...
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Vintage 1960s Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Giant Opaline Glass Mid-Century Table or Floor Lamps with Abstract Design
By Stiffel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern giant opaline glass lamps with antique brass hardware and abstract gold and cobalt blue design.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Candelabra, 1960s
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern two-light candelabra, likely 1960s or later, in the form of two abstracted Brutalist arrows, birds, or leaves crossing in space with two slender candle mounts, on ...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Abstract Studio Table Lamp 1960s Green Orig Finial
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous, ceramic, abstract studio art table lamp, with original shade and finial, circa the 1960s. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the lamp are...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Table Lamps
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Mid-Century Modern sculptural abstract form table lamps.
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Abstract Sculpture Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
A modernist abstract sculpture table lamp with intersecting hand-wrought floating black iron rings set between two thick turned wood discs with central iron rod - circa 1950's. This ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Ceramic Abstract Table Lamp
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1950s ceramic abstract table lamp with a creamy yellow dot design applied to lamp shape. Unique design! Lamp sits on a black wood base. Base measures 5.5 x 8.5, shown with a 16" drum...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Daum Abstract Lead Crystal Lamp
By Daum
Located in Astoria, NY
A table lamp by Daum, produced in France, circa 1960s-1970s, double cluster sockets and stem on rounded clear lead crystal body, base with abstract form ruffles, mounted on black cyl...
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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Abstract Ceramic Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of abstract green ceramic lamps. Lamps measure 29.5" high from base to the bottom of socket. Base is 6.5" wide, 6.5" deep and 4.5" high. Lamp has been professionally rewired for...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Abstract Fish Sculpture Lamp, Circa 1950
Located in Rochester, NY
Mid 20th century abstract fish sculpture table lamp.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Abstract Table Lamp By Heifetz
By Heifetz
Located in Tarrytown, NY
A 1950's sculptural abstract table lamp signed Heifetz. Height measurement below is from top of finial to base.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Abstract Ceramic Lamp, Germany Circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Abstract Ceramic Lamp Germany Circa 1960 Bull motif ceramic lamp 16”dia x 39.5”h
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Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
Abstract Ceramic Table Lamp, France 1960s
Located in Utrecht, NL
With its emphasis on material and form, this table lamp captures the 1960s European interest in organic abstraction, tactile surfaces, and honest construction. Both artistic and prac...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Ceramic
Abstract Sculptural Table Lamp by Maurizio Tempestini for Laurel Lamp
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in Chicago, IL
Fabulous abstract sculptural lamp by Laurel Lamp Mfg. Designed by Italian architect Maurizio Tempestini. Rewired. 26" h to bottom of socket. 5" x 5" x 9" h ebonized wood base. ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Gilded Bronze Floor Lamp with Abstract Decor
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large bronze floor lamp with abstract decor. Measure: Base 30cm x 24cm
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pair of Lamps in Paul Evans Manner
By Paul Evans
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of monumental Mid-Century Modern Brutalist abstract sculptural table lamps in the manner of Paul Evans, crafted of gilded tole with Lucite bases.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gilt Metal
An Abstract White Painted Terracotta Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1960 An unusual mid twentieth century terracotta lamp of abstract form, with white painted surface, the stem comprising of varying stacked shapes, all supported on a ci...
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Mid-20th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Terracotta
Monumental Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Pair of Lamps in Paul Evans Manner
By Paul Evans
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of monumental Mid-Century Modern Brutalist abstract sculptural table lamps in the manner of Paul Evans, crafted of gilded tole with Lucite bases.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gilt Metal
An Abstract Art Pottery Vase as a Lamp
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1940 A mid century art pottery vase of large scale, with abstract geometric designs throughout, with grey, white and yellow glazes, now as a lamp.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Table Lamp with Abstract Figures, 1950s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Studio made ceramic table lamp, hand-painted with abstract figures, Italy 1950s. Measure: Shade diameter 16 inches.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
1950s Marcello Fantoni Italy Abstract Art Pottery Lamps
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Signed pair of Marcello Fantoni art pottery table lamps with amazing glaze. White with abstract thumb dimples dripping with light violet glaze. Glaze crazing over entire body. Real...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Midcentury Italian Triple Gourd Abstract Glazed Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mottled earth tone glazed ceramic lamps having a sinuous triple gourd shape, sitting on brass bases. Rewired for use in the USA, 100W bulb max.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960's Abstract Gold Glass Lamps by Johanfors
By Johansfors Glasbruk
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic pair of gold glass lamps with a 3D abstract relief design by Johanfors.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Pair of Abstract Glass Panel Lamps by Pukeberg
By Pukeberg Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional glass panel lamps featuring abstract forms with polished nickel hardware.
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Tormos Abstract Stone & Wicker Lamp, France 1950's
By A. Tormos
Located in New York, NY
Petite stone carved lamp by Tormos with original wicker shade. 14x10. Base only 6x3.5x3.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
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By Harry Balmer, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Brutalist table lamp, by Harry Blamer, for the Laurel Lamp Company circa 1970's. The lamp features a torch cut body of welded iron segments, mounted on a rectangular plinth ba...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
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Mid Century Abstract Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the mid century abstract lamp you’re looking for. A mid century abstract lamp — often made from ceramic, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a mid century abstract lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century abstract lamp, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mid century abstract lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by La Borne Potters, Laurel Lamp Company and Marcello Fantoni are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Abstract Lamp?
The average selling price for a mid century abstract lamp at 1stDibs is $1,650, while they’re typically $245 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.
A Close Look at Mid-century-modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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