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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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
Mid-century Studio Abstract Sculptural Male/Female Table Lamp, Vintage Shade
Located in Miami, FL
A true conversation piece, this sculptural table lamp features a hand-made wooden base of layered wooden pieces in bold, abstract relief that reveals a subtle duality—an anatomically...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Silk, Wood, Giltwood
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
Mid-Century American Brutalist Welded Metal Abstract Table Lamp
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American Brutalist metal table lamp comprised of welded metal in a segmented skyscraper form with a curved rectangular beige fabric shade. (manner of PAUL EVANS) Base 5"...
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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
Mid-Century Modern Italian Abstract Art Table Lamp, Hand-Crafted Glass
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Modern Abstract Art Lamp
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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 Californ...
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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 Casa Devall, Devalf
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
Mid-century Hand Carved Maple Wood Heifetz Syle Abstract Table Lamp
$597Sale Price|40% 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.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Maple
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
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Brass
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
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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
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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
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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 Hart Associates 1, Richard Barr
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
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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
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 Yasha Heifetz, 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
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Metal
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Artistan Pottery Abstract Horse Head Table Lamps
By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi
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
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Metal, Brass
Mid-century Abstract Heifetz Syle Hand Carved Maple Wood Female Table Lamp
$585Sale Price|40% 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
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
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Ceramic
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
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Brass
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
$1,470Sale Price|40% 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
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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
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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
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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
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
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
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...
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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...
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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.
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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Rembrandt Nickel Plated Abstract Lamps
$5,800 / set
Pair of Rembrandt Nickel Plated Abstract Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Rembrandt Nickel Plated Abstract Lamps
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
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...
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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
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stone
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...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
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Ceramic
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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.
Questions About Mid Century Abstract Lamp
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023To identify mid-century lamps, look for a manufacturer's label or stamp on the base or the shade. You can use trusted online resources to determine when the company or artisan was active. Some lamps may also have a date stamp that you can use for identification purposes. Pieces dating from the late 1950s through the early 1970s are mid-century in terms of their age. A mid-century modern lamp will show off hallmarks of the design style, such as curvy hourglass or globe forms. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer may also be able to help with the identification. Find a range of mid-century lamps on 1stDibs.
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