Herb Ritts Jr. fashioned himself into one of the top photographers to emerge from the 1980s.
Ritts's aesthetic incorporated facets of life in and around Los Angeles. He often made use of the bright California sunlight to produce bold contrasts, and his preference for outdoor locations such as the desert and the beach helped to separate his photography from that of his New York-based peers.
Ritts's intimate portraiture, his modern yet classical treatment of the nude, and his innovative approach to fashion brought him international acclaim and placed him securely within an American tradition of portrait and magazine photography that includes Richard Avedon, Robert Mapplethorpe and Irving Penn.
From the late 1970s until Ritts's untimely death from AIDS-related complications in 2002, his ability to create images that successfully bridged the gap between art and commerce was not only a testament to the power of his imagination and technical skill, but also marked the synergistic union between art, popular culture and business that followed in the wake of the Pop art movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
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1970s California Modern Table Lamp by Herb Ritts for Astrolite
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Helix Clear Lucite Table Lamp by Herbert Ritts Inc. Los Angeles, California Astrolite Products. Featuring an elevated spiral in clear Acrylic, Chrome neck and stem atop a round 1.5D ...
Chrome
$1,328Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.94 in W 17.72 in D 11.03 in
Hollywood Regency Table Lamp by George Mathias for Designo Mahó, 1970s
By George Mathias 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Hollywood Regency table lamp. Design by George Mathias for Designo Mahó. Striking Belgium design from the 1970s. Gold plated etched brass base with black lucite details....
Brass
$2,750
H 20.28 in Dm 7.88 in
Herons Table Lamp by Lanciotto Galeotti for L' Originale Firenze, Italy, 1970s
By L'Originale, Lanciotto Galeotti
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Exceptional unique 1970s design table lamp base by Lanciotto Galeotti for L' Originale, Firenze, Italy. High quality gilded and silver-plated bronze and brass sculptures mounted on a...
Marble, Bronze, Brass
$320
H 7.09 in Dm 4.73 in
Italian modern white table lamp Eclisse by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s
By Vico Magistretti, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white table lamp Eclisse by Vico Magistretti for Artemide, 1970s Table lamp model Eclisse with round base, in white metal. The spherical diffuser is composed by a fixe...
Metal
$950Sale Price|34% Off
H 22.25 in Dm 8 in
Vintage Lucite Helix Twist Lamp by Herbert Ritts for Astrolite California
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Lucite Helix Twist Lamp by Herbert Ritts for Astrolite California. Style of Karl Springer.
Lucite
1970s Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps by Johansfors Glasbruk
By Johansfors Glasbruk
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Scandinavian Modern heavy molded glass lamps with a gold mercury glass interior finish, and graphic patterned clear glass overlay. Rewired for use in the USA. 100W max bulbs.
Art Glass
Post modern Stone table lamp, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Post modern design table lamp made from a granite stone piece, with an integrated light bulb, chromed metal rod and a black an silver lamp shade. Be...
Granite, Chrome
$2,691
H 17.72 in Dm 21.66 in
Italian Modern Brumbury Table Lamp by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini, Italy, 1970s
By Luigi Massoni, Guzzini
Located in Lucija, SI
Rare table lamp model Brumbery designed by Luigi Massoni for Guzzini. Made in Italy in the 70s in original condition with sign of use
Chrome
Italian Modern Table Lamp, 1970s-1980s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A sculptural Italian chrome lamp with four arms and sockets under a textured, smoked acrylic and chrome shade, on a central column with flared base...
Chrome
$2,245 / set
H 20.08 in W 13.78 in D 8.27 in
Italian modern table lamps Gala by Paolo Rizzato for Arteluce, 1970s
By Arteluce, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern table lamps Gala by Paolo Rizzato for Arteluce, 1970s Table lamps model Gala, featuring a minimalist black lacquered metal frame with an arched base. Thin vertical sup...
Metal
$687
H 23.63 in W 5.12 in D 25.6 in
Italian modern green table lamp Topo by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green table lamp Topo by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo, 1970s Table lamp mod. Topo with clamp. The structure is adjustable, the lampshade has a black plastic handle to dire...
Metal
$3,344 / item
H 21.66 in Dm 19.69 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucilla Table Lamp by G. Frattini for Leuka, 1970s
By Leuka, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucilla table lamp by G. Frattini for Leuka, 1970s. enameled aluminum structure and elastic fabric Lucilla model table lamp. Designed by Gianfranco Frat...
Fabric, Plastic
Italian modern table lamp Drama by Sergio Asti for Fontana Arte, 1970s
By Fontana Arte, Sergio Asti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern table lamp Drama by Sergio Asti for Fontana Arte, 1970s Table lamp model Daruma with a round base. The rounded structure of the diffuser is composed of two hemispheric...
Opaline Glass
Mid Century Modern Pair of Astrolite Herb Ritts Astrolite Lucite Lamps
By Herb Ritts
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This stunning pair of clear, lucite table lamps with original finials were designed by Herb Ritz and Astrolite, Los Angeles and referred to as the 'pretzel' ...
Lucite
Pair Lucite Pretzel Table Lamps Herb Ritts Astrolite, 1960
By Herb Ritts
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair lucite pretzel table lamps Herb Ritts Astrolite, 1960. Original.
Lucite
1970s Herb Ritts Amber Lucite Helix Table Lamp by Astrolite
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Herb Ritts "helix" twisted lucite table lamp by Astrolite. Unusual amber to clear ombre effect. Original tag reads: Astrolite Products / Ritts Co LA. Shade not included.
Lucite
Sold
H 29 in W 13 in D 9 in
Mid-Century Modern Herb Ritts Astrolite Lucite Pretzel Table Lamp, 1970s, Thorpe
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous table lamp, made of sculptural Lucite in a pretzel shape, with its original finial, by Herb Ritts for Astrolite, circa 1970s. In excellent condit...
Lucite
Ritts Co Lucite Lamp
By Astrolite, Herb Ritts
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice Astrolite Ritts co Lucite lamp from the 1970s. On a cast metal base. It is in working condition, although the shade should be replaced. Some minor marks to the Lucite and metal.