Visionary Women
Women Made
1stDibs is thrilled to support The Female Design Council and invites you to explore these pieces by extraordinary female creators.
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King Sun Enamelled Aluminum Italian 1960s White Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gae Aulenti
Table lamp model “King Sun”
Manufactured by Kartell
Italy, 1967.
Enameled aluminum, acrylic.
Measurements:
74 cm x 79 cm x 71 H cm.
29 in x 19.25 in x 28 H in.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Visionary Women
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Graham Lamp
By Calyer Ceramics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, hand built and assembled by hand. The lamp base is made with speckled clay manufactured regionally to the East Coast with custom made matte finish white g...
Category
2010s American Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
Moonrise Chandelier, Black finish by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
Moonrise lighting collection has been designed by Lara Bohinc for Brooklyn based design and manufacturing company Roll & Hill.
Moonrise collection of lighting is inspired by the l...
Category
2010s American Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Metal
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.
Category
2010s American Visionary Women
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Dupont Lamp
By Calyer Ceramics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of three different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed ceramic surface ...
Category
2010s American Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
Aries XI.II Chandelier in Polished Nickel with Faceted Glass and LED lights
By Bec Brittain
Located in Long Island City, NY
Aries was inspired by the artist Olafur Eliasson’s concept and set design for the ballet Tree of Codes where the dancers wore all-black suits highlighted with LEDs. The Polished Nick...
Category
2010s American Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Devoe Lamp, White and Green
By Calyer Ceramics
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a cop...
Category
2010s American Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
"Poveglia" Italian Yellow and Green Glass 1970s Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gae Aulenti
Table lamp model “Poveglia”
Manufactured by Vistosi
Italy, 1969
Blown glass
Measurements
38 cm diameter x 29 cm height
15 in diameter x 11.5 in height
Deta...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Visionary Women
Materials
Blown Glass
BL10 Wall Lamp, Chrome
By Gubi, Greta Magnusson Grossman
Located in Berkeley, CA
BL10 wall lamp – chrome
Initially adopted by tailors due to its flexible arm and the possibility to direct the light without making shadows, the Bestlite BL1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Serena LED Table Lamp in Copper by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At first glance, Serena appears to be in motion—it is a leaf blown by a gentle breeze, dancing through a current of wind. Inspired by the simple beauty of nature, this piece features...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Aluminum
"Pinecone" Large Table Lamp Designed by Paola Navone for FontanaArte
By Paola Navone, Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Pinecone" is a large table lamp, designed by Paola Navone and manufactured by FontanaArte, with a lampshade in transparent or frosted white blown glass, a metal cage with nickel or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Metal
German Model 1115 Table Lamp Marianne Brandt for Kandem Leuchtenbau Leipzig
By Marianne Brandt, Kandem
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This model 1115 dark grey Bauhaus table lamp is based on an early design by Marianne Brandt for Kandem and features a glass foot as well as a lacquered bakelite shade. It was manufac...
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Visionary Women
Materials
Glass, Bakelite
A rare GP & A Monti table lamp for Kartell
By Kartell, Gianemilio Piero and Anna Monti
Located in Milan, IT
A rare and minimal table lamp by Gianemilio, Piero and Anna Monti for Kartell.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
Scorpio Ceramic Cantilever Table Light by Farrah Sit
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Defying gravity, this cantilever table light is a simple repetition of form and displays dynamic views from
all sides. This table light is slipcast in ceramic and sits atop a satin ...
Category
2010s American Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
Sabine Marcelis Wall Light Purple Resin neon"Voie Light" Contemporary Lighting
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis
Wall lamp
From the “Voie light Series”
Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017
Resine and neon
Edition
Limited edition of 5
Measurements
72cm W ...
Category
2010s Dutch Visionary Women
Materials
Glass, Resin, Polyester
Bec Brittain Resolute Hang Flags, Mirror and Polished Nickel LED Chandelier
By Bec Brittain
Located in Long Island City, NY
The Resolute Flags fixture is two layers of angular two way mirror glass forms are suspended from the ceiling, incorporating linear led profiles wrapped in polished nickel. Flags thu...
Category
2010s American Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
Anna Karlin Ceramic Sconce, Large
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Composed of hand blown ridged glass, a glazed scalloped puck, and topped off with a large unglazed ceramic disc. The textural differences are picked up beautifully by the light.
Category
2010s Visionary Women
Materials
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Anna Karlin Ceramic Pendant, Trio
By Anna Karlin
Located in New York, NY
Composed of hand blown ridged glass, a glazed scalloped puck, and topped off with a large unglazed ceramic disc. The textural differences are picked up beautifully by the light.
Category
2010s Visionary Women
Materials
Ceramic, Blown Glass
Slamp Avia Large Pendant Light in Black Fade by Zaha Hadid
By Slamp, Zaha Hadid
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Zaha Hadid’s visionary, fluid, and dynamic luminous architectural objects bring the designer’s revolutionary and iconic semantics to any domestic or public space, inspiring harmony between beings and atmospheres. Avia brings the grandeur of large-scale buildings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Acrylic
'Cosmic Orbit Solo Regolith' Handmade Dark Bronze Patinated Brass Ceiling Light
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, GB
Two lighting components harmoniously balanced, framing this unique ceiling light. Composed by patinated brass plates and finely brushed bronze framework, the Orbit Solo ceiling light...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
'Cosmic Orbit Solo Verdigris' Handmade Verdigris Patinated Brass Ceiling Light
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, GB
Inspired by planet-like shapes and textures, the Cosmic collection plays with both metal properties and a selection of patina finishes. Two lighting components are harmoniously balan...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
'Liquid Vortex Solo Alabaster' White Gradient Glass & Aged Brass Ceiling Light
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, GB
Inspired by water ripples and reflections, each Liquid glass shade is handmade by a London-based master glassblower with decades of experience in glassmaking. Small variations in the shape and edge details are evidence of hand-forming, an authentic, individual touch to each piece.
Set in handcrafted brass framework and gently illuminated with LED elements from within, this glass piece sits elegantly in both contemporary and vintage-inspired interiors.
Dimensions:
Dia 50cm (19.7”) Depth 7cm (2.8”)
Weight:
6kg (13.2lbs)
Materials:
Aged brass framework
Hand-blown glass
Finish:
White to clear gradient
Illumination:
Integrated LED (No bulb required)
LED colour temperature 2700K
LED dimmable driver
Output 24V 6W 750lm
Input 120/240V
50,000 hours rated life
Ceiling...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
‘Liquid Pendant Smoke’ Handmade Grey Gradient Glass & Satin Brass Ceiling Light
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, GB
Inspired by water ripples and reflections, each Liquid glass shade is handmade by a London-based master glassblower with decades of experience in glassmaking. Small variations in the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
Enameled Aluminum Table Lamp by Greta Magnusson Grossman
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp in enameled aluminum on a chrome-plated steel base with one cone shade and one "Cobra" shade. Manufactured by Ralph O. Smith, California, circa 1950.
Category
1950s American Vintage Visionary Women
Materials
Aluminum
'Cosmic Purion' Chandelier XL 100, White Lacquered Brass Pendant, Ceiling Lamp
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, GB
Finely hand-spun brass plates make up this pendant light. One side is finished in either a gloss white or matt white piano lacquer and the inside finely brushed brass. The light is p...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
'Cosmic Orbit Trio XL Ore' Bronze Gradient Patinated Brass Pendant Ceiling Light
By Eva Menz for Atelier001
Located in London, GB
Trio for three, a unique ceiling light composed by a cluster of lighting components. Combining patinated brass plates and finely brushed brass framework, the Orbit Trio ceiling light...
Category
2010s English Organic Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Brass
Blown Glass and Neon Light Sculpture for Tabletop or Floor
Located in New York, NY
Entitled "Luminous Flowers", this glass and neon sculpture is a unique, captivating and surrealistic work of art. Mouth-blown pink, lilac and yellow glass flowers are connected by bright neon tubing, creating a dazzling display of light and color.
The artist, Pamela Sabroso...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Visionary Women
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
Single Aura Suspension Light by Sabine Marcelis in Rose
By Sabine Marcelis
Located in London, GB
Harnessing Marcelis’ expertise in color, the suspended cylinder bar of the Aura Light can stand alone or work as part of a grouping. Over
a metre in length, the design is made from a...
Category
2010s English Visionary Women
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large Vintage Vistosi Architectural Glass Lamps by Gae Aulenti
By Vistosi, Gae Aulenti
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Large Vintage Vistosi Architectural Glass lamps by Gae Aulenti
One has a switch on the cord, the other does not. Just plugs in. A switch can be added easily on the cord if...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Visionary Women
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Enameled Aluminum Cobra Table Lamp by Greta Magnusson Grossman
By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Ralph O. Smith
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This lamp is a variant of the “Cobra” lamp which won the Good Design award in 1950 and was exhibited at the Good Design Show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. These lamps...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Visionary Women
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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