German designer Ingo Maurer (1932–2019) was known as a “poet of light” for how he artfully created table lamps and floor lamps that married form and function, from bulbs that soared on goose-feather wings to chandeliers that suspended bursts of shattered tableware like a slow-motion explosion.
One of Maurer's first lamps, a 1966 design that was merely called Bulb, nested a lightbulb inside a larger glass lightbulb shape, drawing on his connection to German art traditions of reductive forms as well as Pop art and the playful aesthetics of 1960s pop culture. The success of Bulb — its fans included American design icon Charles Eames — led to the founding of his own company to produce this provocative fixture as well as other fantastic lighting designs. Later, for Maurer’s bestselling Uchiwa lamps of the 1970s, the designer found inspiration in Japanese fans made of bamboo and lacquered rice paper.
Born on the island of Reichenau in Lake Constance in southern Germany, Maurer apprenticed at a newspaper before moving to the United States in 1960. In New York and California, Maurer initially worked as a graphic designer for IBM and elsewhere before returning to Germany with his then-wife, designer Dorothee Becker, in 1963. The experience that Maurer gained in typography and bold forms was regularly expressed in the lamps crafted by his company, which was called Design M before the name was changed to Ingo Maurer GmbH. The lighting manufacturer is still based in Munich.
Some of Maurer’s pieces were minimal, such as a ceramic table lamp in 1996 he called Broken Egg, which radiated light from a fissure in an oblong shape, while others were monumental, such as the designer’s last completed installation — a colossal chandelier composed of over 3,000 silver-plated leaves — in Munich’s Residenztheater. Maurer was always at the forefront of lighting innovations, exploring holograms, LEDs and OLEDs in his projects. Through his company, the venturesome Maurer also promoted inventive new designers, including Moritz Waldemeyer, whose My New Flame (2012) imagined a futuristic candle with LEDs.
Ingo Maurer GmbH continues to produce the late designer’s distinctive table lamps, chandeliers and other fixtures, including the imaginative Bulb that started it all.
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Pair of Tiffany Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer & Val St. Lambert 1969
By Val Saint Lambert, Ingo Maurer
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Elegant pair of Tiffany table lamps designed in 1969 by Ingo Maurer in collaboration with Val St. Lambert, the renowned Belgian crystal manufacturer. These lamps feature beautifully ...
Glass
Vintage Uchiwa Ingo Maurer Wall Lamp for M Design Germany 1970 s
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Uchiwa wall lamp were handcrafted from bamboo, wicker and Japanese rice paper. Ingo Maurer's interest in paper for lampshade was linked to his interest in Japan. From 1973 to 1975, h...
Bamboo, Paper
$152,938Sale Price / set|20% Off
"Hana I" and " Hana II" Uchiwa Pendant Lights by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of rare "Hana I" and "Hana II" chandeliers from then Uchiwa series by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in bamboo and 6 rice paper fans. The chandeliers can ...
Cotton, Paper, Bamboo
Floatation Ø 29, 5 inches pendant paper lamp by Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in New York, NY
Floatation is a designer pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer, crafted with handmade Japanese paper and designed to diffuse a soft, warm light. The lightweight circular elements are suspended...
Paper
Extremely Rare Red "Shichi" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
An ultra rare Uchiwa "Shichi" pendant lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in bamboo and rice paper in original red color! Socket: 1 x E27 or E26 or standard s...
Bamboo, Paper
Rare Cork and Row Silk Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare early cork table lamp by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in cork and raw silk shades. Socket: 2 x E27 or E26 (US) for standard screw bulbs. Max. 75 Wattage pe...
Cork, Silk
$12,099 / item
Rare Uchiwa II Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer, circa 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Pair of rare table lamps by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in bamboo, rice paper fan and black lacquered iron. Socket: 1 x E27 or E26 (US) for standard screw bul...
Iron
Uchiwa wall lamp (Model III) by Ingo Maurer for Design M
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Centreville, VA
Uchiwa wall lamp Designer: Ingo Maurer Year: 1973 German lighting designer Ingo Maurer first spotted some uchiwa, traditional Japanese fans made of bamboo and lacquered rice paper,...
Paper, Bamboo
Pair of Uchiwa III wall lamps by Ingo Maurer for M-Design, Germany 1973
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Ingo Maurer Uchiwa Wall Lamp model III Materials: Rice paper, almost round lampshade. Bamboo rod. Black painted iron rods. Bakelite E27 socket. Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 60 watt m...
Metal
Rare "Ju-Yon" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Uchiwa pendant lamp mod. "Ju-Yon" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in bamboo and 14 rice paper fans. Can be vertically extended and dismantled. Diameter: ...
Bamboo, Paper
'Maru' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Maru' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons si...
Steel
'Knitterling' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Knitterling' Japanese Washi Paper Pendant Lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting i...
Steel
$45,695 / item
'Oh Mei Ma Kabir' Gold Plated Chandelier for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Oh Mei Ma Kabir' Gold Plated Chandelier for Ingo Maurer ‘Oh Mei Ma Kabir’ was created by celebrated German lighting icon Ingo Maurer. With creativity and technical prowess, Maurer’...
Gold Plate
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi Paper & Stainless Steel Table Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer, Dagmar
Located in Glendale, CA
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi paper & stainless steel table lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed by Dagmar Mombach and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the ...
Stainless Steel
Small 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting i...
Metal, Iron
'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons s...
Metal, Iron
Large 'Floatation' Japanese Paper Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Floatation' Japanese paper suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer. Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting i...
Metal, Iron
Suspension lamp Ingo Maurer Floatation – Version 2 - 100 cm (39.37 in)
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: Floatation – Version 2 Designer: Ingo Maurer (1980) Floatation is a delicate pendant lamp made of Japanese paper and metal. The red iron ring allows height adjustment, and th...
Metal
$1,097 / item
Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lampampe
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: Lampampe Designer: Ingo Maurer (1980) Brand: Ingo Maurer Lampampe is part of a series of simple Japanese paper lamps developed by Ingo Maur...
Metal
$332 / item
Wall lamp Ingo Maurer Delight
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: Delight Designer: Frans van Nieuwenborg, Martijn Wegman (1980) Delight by Ingo Maurer is a heat-resistant fiberglass fabric illuminated by a bulb. Ingo Maurer’s sense of humo...
Fabric
ML 1 Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
An early draft of the famous lighting designer Ingo Maurer in the late 60s An elegant and classic design The foot is made in clear glass The screen has a simple, classic shape It is ...
Metal
Hana I Chandelier, Uchiwa series by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1970's
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Melbourne, VIC
This Ingo Maurer pendant lamp from the Uchiwa series, designed for Design M in 1974, encapsulates the playful and innovative spirit of 1970s design. Named 'Hana I', this unique ceili...
Bamboo
Large Tricena space age lamp by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in ECHT, NL
Largest version of the iconic space age Tricena pendant lamp. Designed by Ingo Maurer and produced by M design in the 1970s. Ingo Maurer (12 May 1932 – 21 October 2019) was a German...
Metal, Chrome
$2,095 / item
Floor lamp Ingo Maurer Wo-Tum-Bu 1
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: Wo-Tum-Bu 1 Designer: Dagmar Mombach, Ingo Maurer & Team (1998) Wo-Tum-Bu 1 is handcrafted with exceptional artisanal care. Like all lamps from the MaMo Nouchies collection, ...
Cement, Steel
Rare Uchiwa Hana Chandelier by Ingo Maurer - Japanese Paper and Bamboo, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
Rare large Uchiwa Hana chandelier by in very good condition. This chandelier was professionally restored, restoration report available. Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germa...
Rope, Paper, Bamboo
Mid-Century Modern German Space Age Rare Red Giant Bulb by Ingo Maurer 1960s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Space Age Giant Bulb Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design. A Giant Bulb based on a design by renowned lighting designer Ingo Maurer from the 1960s. Here in a par...
Metal
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi Paper & Stainless Steel Floor Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer, Dagmar
Located in Glendale, CA
'Yoruba Rose' Japanese Washi paper & stainless steel floor lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed by Dagmar Mombach and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the mos...
Stainless Steel
$10,835 / item
Suspension lamp Ingo Maurer Flatterby
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Ingo Maurer Model: Flatterby Designer: Ingo Maurer Flatterby is a limited edition light object (200 pieces) featuring ten handcrafted insect models buzzing around a large gla...
Glass, Plastic
Suspension lamp Ingo Maurer Zettel'z 5 - 120 cm 47.2 inch
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Ingo Maurer Model: Zettel’z 5 Designer: Ingo Maurer Zettel’z 5 is one of Ingo Maurer’s most iconic creations, offering users a unique opportunity for personal expression. The...
Steel
Rare "Hana II" Uchiwa Pendant Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Wiesbaden, Hessen
Rare Uchiwa pendant lamp mod. "Hana II" by Ingo Maurer for Design M, 1970s, Germany. Executed in bamboo and 6 rice paper fans. Can be vertically extended an...
Bamboo, Paper
Rare Uchiwa "Yotsuba II" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Warsaw, PL
An extremely rare and iconic “Yotsuba II” lamp by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1973. This sculptural piece is crafted from hand-woven bamboo rice paper fans arranged in an overlapping fan-...
Iron
Pair of Vintage Uchiwa Ingo Maurer Table or Wall Lamps for M Design Germany 70s
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
Located in Lège Cap Ferret, FR
Uchiwa lamps were handcrafted from bamboo, wicker and Japanese rice paper. Ingo Maurer's interest in paper for lampshades was linked to his interest in Japan. From 1973 to 1975, he p...
Bamboo
$2,520Sale Price|30% Off
Uchiwa Wall Lamp by Ingo Maurer, Bamboo, Mid-Century Modern, 1980
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Centreville, VA
Uchiwa wall lamp Designer: Ingo Maurer Year: 1973 German lighting designer Ingo Maurer first spotted some uchiwa, traditional Japanese fans made of bamboo and lacquered rice paper,...
Bamboo
'Wo-Tum-Bu 1' Japanese Paper & Hand Poured Concrete Floor Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'Wo-Tum-Bu 1' Japanese paper & hand poured concrete floor lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966....
Concrete, Stainless Steel
$335 / item
Table/Portable Lamp Ingo Maurer Koyoo
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: Koyoo Table/Portable Lamp Designer: Axel Schmid Koyoo by Axel Schmid for Ingo Maurer is a portable light object with a poetic and minimalist design. A luminous circle floats ...
Aluminum
Wall lamp Ingo Maurer MoodMoon Square 75×75 cm - 29.5×29.5 inch
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Ingo Maurer Model: MOODMOON – Square 75 × 75 cm Designer: Sebastian Hepting (2021) MOODMOON is a poetic fusion of LED technology and Japanese paper craftsmanship. Designed by...
Paper
Rare Large Uchiwa "Yotsuba I" Wall or Ceiling Light by Ingo Maurer for Design M
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Warsaw, PL
An extremely rare, large and iconic “Yotsuba I” lamp by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1973. This sculptural piece is crafted from hand-woven bamboo rice paper fans arranged in an overlapping...
Iron
Suspension lamp Ingo Maurer Zettel'z 6 - 80 cm 31.5 inch
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Ingo Maurer Model: Zettel’z 6 Designer: Ingo Maurer Zettel’z 6 is a creative and customizable light sculpture that allows users to design their own visual composition. The th...
Steel
$3,795 / item
Suspension lamp Ingo Maurer Johnny B. Butterfly
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: Johnny B. Butterfly Designer: Ingo Maurer & Team (2011) Johnny B. Butterfly is a suspension lamp featuring a dragonfly and two butterflies dancing around a large, extra-large...
Metal
Alex Schmid '1000 Karat Blau' Gold Leaf Suspension Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
Alex Schmid '1000 Karat Blau' gold leaf suspension lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed by Alex Schmid and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most cele...
Metal, Gold Leaf
Pair Of Uchiwa III Wall Lamps By Ingo Maurer For M Design, 1970s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Pair Of Uchiwa III Wall Lamps By Ingo Maurer For M Design, 1970s Wall lamp - Sconces - Seventies Pair of "Uchiwa III" (Japanese fan) wall lamps made of rice paper and bamboo. Design:...
Bamboo
$995Sale Price|50% Off
1969 Ingo Maurer 'Bulb Bulb' Pendant , USA
By Ingo Maurer
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Iconic oversize 'Bulb Bulb' from Ingo Maurer . Could be hang from the ceiling or lay loose on the floor. Contain one regular E26 size socket rated at 60...
Plastic
Floor Lamp “Uchiwa” by Ingo Maurer for Design M Germany, 1977
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Rijssen, NL
This floor lamp is inspired by the traditional Japanese Uchiwa fans. Designed by the world famous designer Ingo Maurer. Ingo Maurer first came across fans in a Paris shop...
Steel
Mid-century Chrome Table Lamp 'Gulp' by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1960s
By Design M, Ingo Maurer, Achille Castiglioni, Ettore Sottsass
Located in Malmö, SE
An iconic minimalistic mid-century tube table lamp made of chromed steel, with adjustable lampshade. It's called 'Gulp' and was designed by Ingo Maurer for his company Design M, Ge...
Stainless Steel, Chrome
$1,393 / item
Table lamp Ingo Maurer 24 Karat Blau T
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: 24 Karat Blau T Designer: Axel Schmid The 24 Karat Blau T by Axel Schmid for Ingo Maurer emits a wonderfully warm and friendly light. Each shade is handcrafted in Japan, whe...
Metal
1 'of 2' 1967 Germany Ingo Maurer 'Pollux' Wall Sconce & Table Lamp
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant minimalist adjustable chromed wall sconce and table lamp. Model 'Pollux' designed 1967 by Ingo Maurer, the 'Poet of Light' and executed by his own company, M. Design, Munich ...
Brass, Chrome
San-Ju ceiling light from the Uchiwa series by Ingo Maurer for Design M
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Melbourne, VIC
The lamp consists of 30 fans. It can be mounted in two different ways (see previous illustration). The production of the distinctive 'Uchiwa' fans from bamboo canes and rice paper re...
Bamboo
$683 / item
Table Lamp Gulp by Ingo Maurer for Design M
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The Gulp table lamp was designed by Ingo Maurer in 1969. It belongs to the first collection that Maurer designed for his own company Design M. This black edition is in very good vint...
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1967 Germany Ingo Maurer 'Pollux' Wall Sconce & Table Lamp, Set of 2
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of minimalist adjustable chromed wall sconces and table lamps. Model 'Pollux' designed 1967 by Ingo Maurer, the 'Poet of Light' and executed by his own company, M. Desig...
Brass, Chrome
$805 / item
Table lamp Ingo Maurer Lucellino Table
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Brand: Ingo Maurer Model: Lucellino Table Designer: Ingo Maurer Lucellino Table is the table lamp from Ingo Maurer’s iconic Lucellino series, featuring a winged light bulb that appe...
Glass, Plastic
White ML1 Table Lamps by Ingo Maurer for M-Design
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Dronten, NL
Great white hand-blown glass table lamps with a white linen shade designed in 1968 by Ingo Maurer for his company M-Design. Very elegant design that gives a warm atmosphere to a room...
Steel
$2,779 / item
Suspension lamp Ingo Maurer Zettel'z Laughing Buddha
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Alcamo, IT
Model: Zettel'z Laughing Buddha Designer: Ingo Maurer & Team Zettel'z Laughing Buddha reflects Ingo Maurer’s fascination with Chinese porcelain figures, previously used in a spe...
Steel
Mid-Century Minimalist Gulp Table Lamp by Ingo Maurer for M-Design, 1960s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Gulp is an early design by the well -known luminous designer Ingo Maurer from the late 1960s. A rare piece for light collectors and design lovers. The design language is simple,...
Metal
Ingo Maurer "Ilo Ilu " Light
By Ingo Maurer
Located in New York, NY
A rare low voltage kinetic light sculpture by Ingo Maurer.
Steel
$28,554Sale Price / item|20% Off
Beautiful Uchiwa ‘Ju Yon’ Chandelier by Ingo Maurer, Germany, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
Rare two-tier Uchiwa Ju-Yon chandelier in very good condition. Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germany. Two available! This chandelier is handmade from bamboo and Japanese...
Bamboo, Paper, Rope
Ingo Maurer 24-Karat Blau Pendant Lamp, Contemporary Modern, Germany
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ingo Maurer 24-karat Blau pendant lamp, contemporary modern, made in Germany, the shades for 24-karat Blau are made individually by hand, the gold leaf on the shades is beaten to a t...
Gold Leaf
Ingo Maurer Lampampe, Germany 1980s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
Ingo Maurer’s company Design M is based in Munich and has been designing intriguing lighting for over 40 years. Ingo Maurer’s output is distinctive in form and concept. His desire to...
Metal
Pair of Ingo Maurer Faux Bamboo Table Lamps, German 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in München, BY
Beautiful set of two brass bamboo table lamps model "ML 1". Design by Ingo Maurer, 1968 for Design M, Germany. The lamps are equipped with the original cables with on/off switch and...
Brass
Rare Uchiwa Hana Chandelier by Ingo Maurer - Japanese Paper and Bamboo, 1970s
By M Design, Ingo Maurer
Located in Echt, NL
Rare large Uchiwa Hana chandelier by in very good condition. This chandelier was professionally restored, restoration report available. Designed by Ingo Maurer for M design, Germa...
Bamboo, Rope, Paper
Rare Red Gulp Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1960s
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
The Gulp lamp was designed by the famous lamp designer, Ingo Maurer from the 1960s. The shape is simple and very elegant, it is made up of a pipe that bend...
Metal