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Large Mid Century Brutalist Style Textured Ceramic Table Lamp c 1950/60's
Large Mid Century Brutalist Style Textured Ceramic Table Lamp c 1950/60's

Large Mid Century Brutalist Style Textured Ceramic Table Lamp c 1950/60's

By Aldo Londi, The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Mid Century, Brutalist ceramic table lamp having an architectural geometric body, with

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pr.  Mid Century Brutalist Style Ceramic Table Lamps
Pr.  Mid Century Brutalist Style Ceramic Table Lamps

Pr. Mid Century Brutalist Style Ceramic Table Lamps

By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

Chic pair of Mid Century Brutalist school table lamps, executed in ceramic, with black, off white

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

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Brutalist Purple Ceramic Pyramid Table Lamp, Original Shade
Mid-Century Brutalist Purple Ceramic Pyramid Table Lamp, Original Shade

Mid-Century Brutalist Purple Ceramic Pyramid Table Lamp, Original Shade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking Brutalist ceramic table lamp features a sculptural triangular pyramid base in deep purple

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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of mid century Brutalist ceramic lamps by Bernard Rooke
Pair of mid century Brutalist ceramic lamps by Bernard Rooke

Pair of mid century Brutalist ceramic lamps by Bernard Rooke

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of mid century Brutalist ceramic lamps by Bernard Rooke circa 1970. Here we have a fine pair

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Late 20th Century English Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid Century Modern Curvy Brutalist White Ceramic Table Lamps
Pair of Mid Century Modern Curvy Brutalist White Ceramic Table Lamps

Pair of Mid Century Modern Curvy Brutalist White Ceramic Table Lamps

Located in Leicester, GB

Gorgeous pair of mid century modern ceramic table lamps. These lamps were made in England by

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Vintage 1960s English Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Brass and Ceramic Table Lamp c. 1970's
Brutalist Brass and Ceramic Table Lamp c. 1970's

Brutalist Brass and Ceramic Table Lamp c. 1970's

By James Mont, The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional Brutalist style table lamp, in good, original, clean and working condition. This

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Pair of XL Brutalist Textured Ceramic Lamps Mid-Century Modern
Magnificent Pair of XL Brutalist Textured Ceramic Lamps Mid-Century Modern

Magnificent Pair of XL Brutalist Textured Ceramic Lamps Mid-Century Modern

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Magnificent pair of Brutalist textured XL lamps from the early mid-century. We absolutely love

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Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke

By Bernard Rooke

Located in London, GB

An organic and Brutalist style Butterly table lamp. No chips or cracks. Easily retired for all

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Vintage 1970s English Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Clay

Late 20th Century Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp
Late 20th Century Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp

Late 20th Century Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp

Located in London, London

This is a striking brutalist ceramic lamp, featuring a unique and earthy design. The base is a

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Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th Century Pair Brutalist Orange Lava Glazed of Ceramic Lamps
Mid 20th Century Pair Brutalist Orange Lava Glazed of Ceramic Lamps

Mid 20th Century Pair Brutalist Orange Lava Glazed of Ceramic Lamps

Located in Memphis, TN

Pair of Large Scale Glazed Orange Lava Lamps. In great condition. Wear consistent with age and

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Brutalist Table Lamp, 1960s
Mid-Century Studio Pottery Brutalist Table Lamp, 1960s

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Brutalist Table Lamp, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid Century Studio Pottery Table Lamp. A brutalist design of imposing size. The lamp body is made

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20th Century Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Floor organic modern ceramic Lamp, mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting
Floor organic modern ceramic Lamp, mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting

Floor organic modern ceramic Lamp, mid-century brutalist wabi sabi lighting

Located in Vilnius, LT

, Pendant, Table lamp Material: Ceramic/glass base, frosted glass, textile cable Light source: G9, 110-220V

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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Floor Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

A Large BRUTALIST RUSTIC MID-CENTURY-MODERN Ceramic TABLE LAMP France 1960
A Large BRUTALIST RUSTIC MID-CENTURY-MODERN Ceramic TABLE LAMP France 1960

A Large BRUTALIST RUSTIC MID-CENTURY-MODERN Ceramic TABLE LAMP France 1960

By Georges Pelletier

Located in PARIS, FR

An imposing table or floor lamp with scarified decorations, Modernist, Free Form, Popular Art

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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Cubist Pottery Table Lamps
Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Cubist Pottery Table Lamps

Brutalist Mid-Century Modern Cubist Pottery Table Lamps

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist pottery table lamps. These cubist form table lamps feature sculptural

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Vintage 1960s Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp Bright Blue by Sejer Unic, Mid-Century 1970s
Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp Bright Blue by Sejer Unic, Mid-Century 1970s

Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp Bright Blue by Sejer Unic, Mid-Century 1970s

By Sejer Keramik

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Mid-century Danish table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer made ca 1960s to 1970s. It´s made in

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Danish Mid-Century, Brutalist Stoneware Table Lamp, 1960s–70s
Danish Mid-Century, Brutalist Stoneware Table Lamp, 1960s–70s

Danish Mid-Century, Brutalist Stoneware Table Lamp, 1960s–70s

By Jette Hellerøe, Chris Haslev, Søholm Stentøj

Located in Odense, DK

lamp reflects the Danish Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with subtle Brutalist influences — simple

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

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Brutalist Ceramic Baluster Table Lamp, Red & Black 1940s-1950s
Brutalist Ceramic Baluster Table Lamp, Red & Black 1940s-1950s

Brutalist Ceramic Baluster Table Lamp, Red & Black 1940s-1950s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Striking vintage ceramic table lamp features the baluster shaped base, decorated with semi-matte

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Mid-20th Century Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Bitossi Style Bronze Toned Brutalist Table Lamp 1960s
Mid-Century Bitossi Style Bronze Toned Brutalist Table Lamp 1960s

Mid-Century Bitossi Style Bronze Toned Brutalist Table Lamp 1960s

By Bitossi

Located in Southampton, NJ

A rare and beautiful monumental table lamp in the manner of Bitossi having brutalist details

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

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Table Lamp in Ceramic and Iron, 1950s
Brutalist Table Lamp in Ceramic and Iron, 1950s

Brutalist Table Lamp in Ceramic and Iron, 1950s

Located in Benalmadena, ES

With an imposing sculptural presence, this table lamp embodies the essence of brutalism through its

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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Brutalist Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke , England, 1960s
Brutalist Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke , England, 1960s

Brutalist Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp by Bernard Rooke , England, 1960s

By Bernard Rooke

Located in Glasgow, GB

ceramic table lamp dates to the 1960s and reflects a more organic, almost lyrical direction within his

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Mid-20th Century English Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Fabulous Large-Scale Textured Brutalist Glazed Lamp, Mid-Century Modern
Fabulous Large-Scale Textured Brutalist Glazed Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

Fabulous Large-Scale Textured Brutalist Glazed Lamp, Mid-Century Modern

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous large-scale textured Brutalist lamp with wonderful golden glaze. This lamp has tons of

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

B. M. Nielsen Brutalist Organic Ceramic Art Table Lamp, 1960s
B. M. Nielsen Brutalist Organic Ceramic Art Table Lamp, 1960s

B. M. Nielsen Brutalist Organic Ceramic Art Table Lamp, 1960s

By Bodil Marie Nielsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Unique Danish Expressionist stoneware table lamp handmade by experimental ceramic artist Bodil

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Mid-20th Century Danish Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Brutalist Danish Brown and Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Sejer Ceramic, 1970s
Brutalist Danish Brown and Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Sejer Ceramic, 1970s

Brutalist Danish Brown and Blue Ceramic Table Lamp by Sejer Ceramic, 1970s

By Sejer Keramik

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Brutalist mid-century Danish ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer Unik ceramic

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

c1960 Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ovoid Brutalist Pottery Ceramic Lamp
c1960 Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ovoid Brutalist Pottery Ceramic Lamp

c1960 Lee Rosen for Design Technics Ovoid Brutalist Pottery Ceramic Lamp

By Lee Rosen

Located in Southampton, NJ

A c1960 Lee Rosen for Design-Technics Brutalist Pottery Lamp featuring its original, oval string

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Large Ceramic Brutalist 1970s Table Lamp by Cari Zalloni
Large Ceramic Brutalist 1970s Table Lamp by Cari Zalloni

Large Ceramic Brutalist 1970s Table Lamp by Cari Zalloni

By Cari Zalloni

Located in BUSSUM, NH

Large brown / earth ceramic table lamp designed by Cari Zalloni in the 1970s in a beautiful vintage

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Large and Tall Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp 1970s
Large and Tall Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp 1970s

Large and Tall Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp 1970s

Located in Frederiksberg C, DK

Large and Tall Danish Brutalist Ceramic Table Lamp, 1970s Striking Danish Brutalist ceramic table

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Green Shade
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Green Shade

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Green Shade

Located in Antwerp, BE

Table lamp brutalist ceramic in grey spiral tones made in Denmark original green shade. Dimensions

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Brutalist Style Bulbous Ceramic Table Lamps in Bronze
Midcentury Brutalist Style Bulbous Ceramic Table Lamps in Bronze

Midcentury Brutalist Style Bulbous Ceramic Table Lamps in Bronze

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful pair of very large bulbous ceramic lamps with heavy relief. Colors are beiges, bronze

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

Materials

Ceramic

Tall Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp by Hagedorn-Olsen, Danish 1960s
Tall Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp by Hagedorn-Olsen, Danish 1960s

Tall Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp by Hagedorn-Olsen, Danish 1960s

By Asger Jorn, Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare very tall sized Danish Mid-century ceramic table lamp by Danish ceramist Jeppe Hagedorn-Olsen

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Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Floor Lamp by Sejer Keramik
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Floor Lamp by Sejer Keramik

Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Floor Lamp by Sejer Keramik

By Sejer Keramik

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Tall, imposing brutalist Scandinavian modern handmade chamotte ceramic floor or table lamp. Organic

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

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic, Stoneware

XL Ceramic Brown Brutalist Lamp, Neutral Custom Lampshade by R. Houben
XL Ceramic Brown Brutalist Lamp, Neutral Custom Lampshade by R. Houben

XL Ceramic Brown Brutalist Lamp, Neutral Custom Lampshade by R. Houben

By OTHR

Located in Rijssen, NL

Heavy quality coll brutalist Large ceramic table floor/table lamp, 1970s. This lamp base brings

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Danish Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Beige Brown, 1970s
Huge Danish Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Beige Brown, 1970s

Huge Danish Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp Beige Brown, 1970s

By Sejer Keramik

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Huge sculptural and artistic brutalist ceramic table lamp. It´s most likely Scandinavian and in the

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Mid-Century Modern Jasba "Cortina" Crackle-Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Jasba "Cortina" Crackle-Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Jasba "Cortina" Crackle-Glaze Ceramic Table Lamp, 1950s

By Jasba Keramik

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

celebrated ceramic forms to emerge from West Germany's mid-century design renaissance. The ceramic base

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

Materials

Brass

Jane & Gordon Martz Marshall Studios PL-160 Tall Brutalist Ceramic Lamp
Jane & Gordon Martz Marshall Studios PL-160 Tall Brutalist Ceramic Lamp

Jane & Gordon Martz Marshall Studios PL-160 Tall Brutalist Ceramic Lamp

By Gordon & Jane Martz

Located in Portland, OR

exceptionally rare find for the serious collector—a stunning Brutalist ceramic lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz for

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bodil  Marie Nielsen table lamp brutalist ceramic Denmark 1960 Signed
Bodil  Marie Nielsen table lamp brutalist ceramic Denmark 1960 Signed

Bodil Marie Nielsen table lamp brutalist ceramic Denmark 1960 Signed

By Bodil Marie Nielsen

Located in Paris, IDF

Bodil Marie Nielsen table lamp brutalist ceramic Denmark 1960 Signed A striking and unique false

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

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamps, American Studio Pottery
Pair of Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamps, American Studio Pottery

Pair of Brutalist Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamps, American Studio Pottery

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

The pair of large vintage Americal art studio pottery lamps feature bold, sculptural ceramic bases

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20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Oversized Mid-Century Modern Bay Keramik Ceramic Table Lamp, New Silk Lampshade
Oversized Mid-Century Modern Bay Keramik Ceramic Table Lamp, New Silk Lampshade

Oversized Mid-Century Modern Bay Keramik Ceramic Table Lamp, New Silk Lampshade

By Bay Keramik, Amitābha Studio

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

produced in West Germany during the mid-20th century and converted into a lamp by Amitābha Studio. The base

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

Materials

Brass

XXL Mid-Century Modern Gray and Orange Carstens Tönnieshof Ceramic Table Lamp
XXL Mid-Century Modern Gray and Orange Carstens Tönnieshof Ceramic Table Lamp

XXL Mid-Century Modern Gray and Orange Carstens Tönnieshof Ceramic Table Lamp

By Carstens Tönnieshof, Amitābha Studio

Located in AMSTERDAM, NL

Oversize Mid-Century Modern Fat Lava table lamp by Carstens Tönnieshof, West Germany, with new teal

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

Materials

Ceramic, Chenille, Jacquard

Brutalist Danish Mid Century Ceramic Candle Holder by Judi Kunst, Denmark 1970
Brutalist Danish Mid Century Ceramic Candle Holder by Judi Kunst, Denmark 1970

Brutalist Danish Mid Century Ceramic Candle Holder by Judi Kunst, Denmark 1970

By Judi Kunst

Located in Hannover, DE

This lantern by Judi Kunst is custom-made in size and design and was a personal gift of honor. This candle holder is exceptionally masterfully shaped in its organic shape and is remi...

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Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Candle Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Brutalist Unic Sejer Studio Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Dark Blue + New Shade
Brutalist Unic Sejer Studio Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Dark Blue + New Shade

Brutalist Unic Sejer Studio Danish Ceramic Table Lamp Dark Blue + New Shade

By Sejer Keramik

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Mid-century Danish Brutalist ceramic table lamp by Fridtjof Sejersen for Sejer. Made ca 1960s to

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Fabric

Pair of Monumental Brutalist Style Ceramic Lamps by Pieri Tullio, dtd. 1975
Pair of Monumental Brutalist Style Ceramic Lamps by Pieri Tullio, dtd. 1975

Pair of Monumental Brutalist Style Ceramic Lamps by Pieri Tullio, dtd. 1975

By Pieri Tullio

Located in Dallas, TX

These are so unique and great looking. Heavy textured ceramic ornamented with glazed ceramic carve

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

A HUGE BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Ceramic FLOOR or TABLE LAMP France 1960
A HUGE BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Ceramic FLOOR or TABLE LAMP France 1960

A HUGE BRUTALIST RUSTIC-MODERN Ceramic FLOOR or TABLE LAMP France 1960

By Les 2 Potiers

Located in PARIS, FR

A very large table or floor lamp, Art-Deco, Neo-Classical, Modernist, Bauhaus, Free Form, in thick

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp, 1979
Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp, 1979

Brutalist Danish Studio Pottery Table Lamp, 1979

Located in Hamburg, DE

: Materials: Ceramic Color: Beige Styles: Brutalist, Mid-Century Modern Period: 1970s Country of Origin

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20th Century Danish Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Brutalist ceramic lighting sculpture, France 1970-1980
Brutalist ceramic lighting sculpture, France 1970-1980

Brutalist ceramic lighting sculpture, France 1970-1980

Located in Renens, CH

Impressive brutalist lighting sculpture made in France probably around 1970-1980. Composed of four

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Danish Stoneware Table Lamp in Brown Glazed Ceramic, 1970s
Mid-Century Danish Stoneware Table Lamp in Brown Glazed Ceramic, 1970s

Mid-Century Danish Stoneware Table Lamp in Brown Glazed Ceramic, 1970s

By Jette Hellerøe, Axella Stentøj

Located in Glasgow, GB

A mid-century Danish stoneware table lamp characterised by its sculptural form and richly textured

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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamp
Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Vintage MCM Glazed Ceramic Lamp

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Illuminate your interior with the moody elegance of this vintage Mid-Century Modern ceramic table

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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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Mid Century Ceramic Lamps Brutalist For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century ceramic lamps brutalist available at 1stDibs. Each mid century ceramic lamps brutalist for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century ceramic lamps brutalist — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A mid century ceramic lamps brutalist is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century ceramic lamps brutalist over the years, but those crafted by Bernard Rooke, Design Technics and Lee Rosen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Ceramic Lamps Brutalist?

A mid century ceramic lamps brutalist can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,550, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $7,500.

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.