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    The use of sensuous, organic shapes helps offset the sleek minimalism of mid-century design.
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'Sea Anemone' Table Light with Golden Bronze Base by Pia Maria Raeder
By Pia-Maria Raeder 1
Located in Paris, FR
From simple beechwood rods, German artist Pia Maria Raeder creates refined functional sculptures reminiscent of biomorphic forms. She has become globally known for her ’Sea Anemone’ ...
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2010s German Organic Shapes

Materials

Bronze

Rare "Vegnusca" Floor Light by Poliarte
By Albano Poli
Located in New York, NY
The Vegnusca light is part sculpture and part functional floor light. It is composed of two biomorphic shaped cast aluminum frames, two molded glass inserts and five internal lightbu...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Organic Shapes

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Taraxacum 2 Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
By Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, Achille Castiglioni, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make a wish: Named after the humble Dandelion, the Taraxacum pendant light astonishes with a gorgeously diffused blooming light. The white powd...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Steel

Collapsed Opaline Glass Table Lamp ORSEA by Vistosi Vetreria, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Biomorphic in shape this unusual table light called "ORSEA" was designed and manufactured by Vistosi in Murano Italy during the 1970s. It’s composed of opaque white glass sphere, wit...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Organic Shapes

Materials

Opaline Glass

One of Five Large Smoked Glass Pendant Light by Peill & Putzler, Germany, 1970s
By Peill & Putzler, Koch & Lowy
Located in Aachen, NRW
A special round biomorphic smoked glass pendant designed by Koch & Lowy for Peill & Putzler, manufactured in Germany, circa 1970s. High quality and in very good condition. Cleaned, ...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Organic Shapes

Materials

Smoked Glass

"Fertility Form" Pendant Light in Terrazzo by Rogan Gregory, 2018
By Rogan Gregory
Located in New York, NY
Rogan Gregory. "Fertility Form" illuminated sculpture. Naturally derived terrazzo, pigment. USA, 2018.
Category

2010s American Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Concrete

Perla Wall Sconce in Patinated Cast Bronze with Alabaster Orb
By Charles Burnand
Located in London, GB
Designed and created by Charles Burnand Studio, the organic shape of the perla wall sconce was inspired by the lines of Japanese gardens with the sub...
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2010s British Organic Shapes

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Flower Multi-Color Chandelier by Gaetano Pesce
By Gaetano Pesce
Located in New York, NY
Flower chandelier, Urethane resin Different colors by Gaetano Pesce 2018 limited edition.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Crystal

Gilt Metal Cascading Leaves Fixture Attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Troy, MI
Large wall sconce of gilt metal with heart shaped leaves and three candelabra sized sockets, circa 1970s. Attributed to Maison Jansen. New wiring for US electrical standards.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Metal

Unique "Fertility Form" Illuminated Sculpture by Rogan Gregory
By Rogan Gregory
Located in New York, NY
Unique "Fertility Form" illuminated sculpture in carved surfboard foam. Designed and made by Rogan Gregory, USA, 2016.
Category

2010s American Organic Shapes

Materials

Plaster

LED Cloud Chandelier Large
Located in Westport, CT
Unique chandelier where hundreds of small LED lights are combined with a handmade wire mesh sculpture shaped like a cloud. Eight LED lights are mounted on the canopy. Dimmable. Finis...
Category

2010s Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Metal

Stamen Crystal Handblown Modern Glass Pendant Light, Made in the USA
By Niche
Located in Beacon, NY
The first design that inspired Niche, the Stamen pendant boasts a voluptuous body that tucks into itself unexpectedly. Every single glass pendant light that comes from Niche is handb...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Glass

Anna Karlin Baby Sconce
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
An organic clay sculpture that has been cast in hot-patinated bronze. The addition of hand-blown glass completes this sculptural light form.
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2010s American Organic Shapes

Materials

Bronze

B.M. Nielsen Experimental Modernist Ceramic Art Table Lamp, 1960s
By Bodil Marie Nielsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Spectacular, one-of-a-kind piece of ceramic art. Mid-Century Modern handmade sung glazed voluptuous ceramic art table lamp by Danish experimental artist Bodil Marie Nielsen. A beauti...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Organic Form Mauve Ceramic Lamps with Original Pleated Shades
Located in New York, NY
Pair of totally 1980s ceramic table lamps in high gloss mauve glaze finish, with the original conical pleated shades ( shades show dust and wear normal and consistent with age ). Bot...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Organic Shapes

Materials

Ceramic

Tulip Contemporary Wall Sconce, Wall Light in White Plaster, Hannah Woodhouse
By Hannah Woodhouse
Located in London, GB
Handmade Tulip organic modern wall light/ wall sconce, in silky smooth white plaster, created by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Contemporary organic modern design inspired by nature and midcentury European sculpture. The Tulip wall sconce not only provides soft ambient illumination, but is also a beautiful sculpture. Uplighter with one bulb. IP20 (interior use) (can be converted to IP44 use). Height 11.8" (30 cm). *IMPORTANT: the FOOTPRINT of Tulip is H. 3.9” (100 mm) x W. 2.8” (70 mm). Please ensure that the footprint of our wall light is large enough to cover your j-box before placing an order.* All our plaster wall sconces can be custom colored to a color of your choice if you supply a paint color reference (for an additional charge quoted on an individual order basis). If you do not request our color service, the lights are shipped in our trademark calm white color. Although our lights are wired using UL listed components, each light fitting is not UL listed. If required, we are happy to supply the name of someone in New York who can do this for USA clients. Tulip Wall Sconce © Hannah Woodhouse/2006 (date of design). SHIPPING We do not supply fixed shipping quotes to the USA or Europe as shipping costs will vary depending on how many pieces you order, and your location. We are able to offer very competitive shipping prices, so please ask us for a quotation. Our shipping cost includes insurance of the goods in transit. We run plaster casting workshops in our London studio during which participants can cast maquettes (small artist models) of our iconic wall sconces Shell, Tulip and Ovoid. Client Testimonials We have been creating and selling our products to discerning clients all over the world for 20 years, and have worked successfully with a wide range of high-end interior designers. The following represent just a small selection of the testimonials we have received, which demonstrate the quality of our work and the excellent level of client service...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Plaster

Planetaria Table Lamp, Black Frame and Brass Sphere by Lara Bohinc, In Stock
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
The new Planetaria lights are both geometric and organic. The lights rep-resent an exploration of the globe; one created by folding and rotating three flat circles to create a single...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Brass, Metal

"Fertility Form" illuminated sculpture by Rogan Gregory
By Rogan Gregory
Located in New York, NY
Unique "Fertility Form" illuminated sculpture in carved surfboard foam. Designed and made by Rogan Gregory, USA, 2016.
Category

2010s American Organic Shapes

Materials

Plaster

Baum Leuchten, Oak and Brass Desk Lamp, Germany, 1970
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed oak and polished brass desk lamp by Baum Leuchten in oak and brass. Made in Germany, 1970. Newly restored wood and polished and lacq...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Brass

Nautilus Floor Lamp in Brass and Copper by Christopher Kreiling
By Christopher Kreiling Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The NAUTILUS Floor Lamp in bronze is the second addition to the NAUTILUS Study Series and brings a highly sculptural element to the room. It stands...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Brass, Copper

Artemide Mercury LED Suspension Light with Dimmer
By Ross Lovegrove, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
A “floating” assembly of pebbles, Ross Lovegrove’s Mercury creates a biomorphic relationship between reflected light and its environment. Mini and regular suspension and ceiling vers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Organic Shapes

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

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