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Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

German, 1932-2019

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.

Find vintage Ingo Maurer Uchiwa lamps and other lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Ingo Maurer
Set of Two Table Lamps or Sconces Pox by Ingo Maurer for Design M Germany, 1960s
By Design M, Ingo Maurer
Located in Munich, DE
Set of two rare and elegant Modernist sconces or table lamps 'Pox' in donut shape. Adjustable height. Designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany, 1960s. Executed in aluminium and...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Metal, Aluminum

Wall Lights Model Uchiwa III by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany 1973
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of large "Uchiwa III" wall lamps designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M. The fan-shaped lamp is crafted from lightweight bamboo and delicate rice paper, giving it a refined and or...
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1970s German Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Uchiwa wall lamp by Ingo Maurer
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,...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bamboo

Uchiwa wall lamp by Ingo Maurer
Uchiwa wall lamp by Ingo Maurer
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One for the Recession Wall Lamp by Ingo Maurer, 1985
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare Ingo Maurer 1985 wall lamp one for the Recession in great vintage condition as can be seen in the images. This beautiful heart will be shipp...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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One For The Recession Wall Lamp In A Red Heart Shape by Ingo Maurer 1994
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hannover, DE
This is a never used lamp designed by a very known iconic designer called Ingo Maurer from German. This specific lamp was manufatured in 1994 and it is written on the package box. This wall lamp has a special known name "One for the recession...
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1990s German Post-Modern Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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A pair of Uchiwa Wall lamps designed by Ingo Maurer for M Design, 1973
By Ingo Maurer, M Design
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
A pair of Uchiwa III bamboo wall scones designed by ingomaurer, handcrafted in Japan Distributed by M Design, Germany Ingo Maurer himself coined that the Uchiwa series had been ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Bamboo, Paper

1967 Germany Ingo Maurer 'Pollux' Wall Sconce & Table Lamp, Set of 2
By Ingo Maurer, Design M
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...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Chrome

Nieuwenborg & Wegman 'Delight' wall lights for Ingo Maurer - Germany 1980.
By Frans van Nieuwenborg 1, Martijn Wegman, Ingo Maurer
Located in London, GB
A playful interpretation of the humble tea towel, the Delight wall sconces were created for lighting manufacturer Ingo Maurer by Dutch designers Martijn Wegman and Frans Van Nieuwenb...
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1980s German Post-Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Fiberglass

Christoph Matthias 'Canned Light' Pendant or Wall Lamp for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer, Christoph Matthias
Located in Glendale, CA
Christoph Matthias 'Canned Light' Pendant or Wall Lamp for Ingo Maurer Designed by Christoph Matthias and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons s...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Set of 3 Postmodern German Wandering Finger Wall Lamps by Ingo Maurer, 1990s
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Hamburg, DE
The Wandering Finger is a delicate wall lamp by the lighting designer Ingo Maurer. The materials and workmanship are of high quality, you can see the...
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20th Century German Post-Modern Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Pair of Pollux Lamps / Sconces by Ingo Maurer, Circa 1970
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Pair of Pollux lamps / sconces by Ingo Maurer, Circa 1970 In steel 1st Pollux edition Dimensions: H 18cm x 7 cm.
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1970s European Bohemian Vintage Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Pair of wall sconces by Ingo Maurer for Design M model Pox, Germany, 1960s.
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Palermo, PA
Particular pair of wall lamps designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, this model is called "Pox," German production from the 1960s/70s. The lamps are made of painted aluminum, one in i...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Ingo Maurer Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ingo Maurer wall lights and sconces for sale on 1stDibs.

Ingo Maurer wall lights and sconces are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Ingo Maurer wall lights and sconces, although red editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 13 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 1 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original wall lights and sconces by Ingo Maurer were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider wall lights and sconces by Palme & Walter, Rolf Krüger, and Christoph Palme. Prices for Ingo Maurer wall lights and sconces can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $414 and can go as high as $15,922, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,468.

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