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Modern Floor Lamps

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Period: 20th Century
Silver Helice Floor Lamp by Marc Newson
Located in Dronten, NL
Rare Marc Newson Helice floor lamp designed in 1992 for Flos. This lamp is composed of aluminum, in three parts, connected by a cable inside the body. A blue colored glass diffuser o...
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1990s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum

Karl Springer Rare "Sculpture Reading Lamp" 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare "Sculpture Reading Lamp" in brushed stainless steel with two additional lights in feet, all lights with thick solid lucite covers, by Karl Springer, American 1980s. These floor...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Flos Bespoke ‘Contract Project’ floor lamp.
By Flos
Located in Athens, Attiki
Flos Bespoke ‘Contract Project’ floor lamp based on ‘Stylos’ by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1984. Flos Bespoke is the division of Flos Group sp...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Italian modern red floor lamp Toio by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Red floor lamp Toio by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s Floor lamp mod. Toio with indirect light diffuser. The structure is made up of a rectangular base in red p...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Italian modern red floor lamp Toio by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Red floor lamp Toio by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s Floor lamp mod. Toio with indirect light diffuser. The structure is made up of a rectangular base in red p...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Murano Floor Lamp with Clear Glass Rods, Column Shape, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Murano floor lamp with clear glass rods, brass base and top. The floor lamp is a clear glass sculpture with column shape, on the top there is a Murano clear glass sphere...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Brass

Stilnovo floor lamp model Triedo designed by Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
Adjustable floor lamp with two light sources designed by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo model Triedo, Italy circa 1970. Very good condition. Original cord.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Modernist Chrome Arc Standing Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Chrome Arc Standing Floor Lamp. 74" H x 60" W x 10.5" D.
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20th Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Robert Sonneman (American, b. 1943) for George Kovacs Floor Lamp, 1988, white-painted steel, marked. 54" H x 10" Diameter.
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Mid-20th Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Mariano Fortuny for Pallucco Italia, Floor Lamp in Original Black
Located in Argelato, BO
Authentic 1980s version of the Italian iconic floor lamp in metal and fabric conceived by Mariano Fortuny in 1907. The broad adjustable shade and tripod base aim comfortably diffuse...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Floor lamp 'Graal Alfa' by Arteluce Anni 90
Located in Milano, IT
Floor lamp with reflected light, made of enameled metal and aluminum. Good conditions.
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1990s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Aluminum

Floor lamp 'Graal Alfa' by Arteluce Anni 90
Located in Milano, IT
Floor lamp with reflected light, made of enameled metal and aluminum. Good conditions.
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1990s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Globe lamp, Jonisk Design by Carl Öjerstam for Ikea, 1980s
Located in Herentals, BE
Cobblestone floor lamp with heavy metal center point. The lamp is equipped with the original dimmer, because of this dimmer only a regular light bulb E 27 can be used. LED lamps cann...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Rare Floor Lamp by Tommi Parzinger
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Rare floor lamp by Tommi Parzinger for Lightolier. Six-arm, nickel-plated steel, trident-style with original shades. 1960s limited production in fantastic condition.
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20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Modern Danish Rosewood Floor Lamp By Kovacs
Located in Toledo, OH
Danish mid century modern rosewood floor lamp by Kovacs. Tag on the bottom. Stamped SI621. Rewired.
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20th Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Rosewood

Pair of Italian Casa Bique Brass Turtle Back Lit Floor lamps
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Italian Casa Bique Brass Turtle Back Light Floor lamps with wonderful patin and age. Beautiful glow off he inner portion whrere the light is sends a yellowish glow throguht t...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern teak wood floor lamp, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
1970s Danish teak wood floor lamp in great condition accomplished a white fabric shade with blue stribes. A substantial floor lamp for a beautiful space. * A teak wood floor lamp w...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Teak

Italian modern floor lamp Luminator by Achille Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern floor lamp Luminator by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, 1980s Floor lamp mod. Luminator with cylindrical structure in black liquid painted metal. In the upper pa...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Italian modern chromed metal floor lamp by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern chromed metal floor lamp by Goffredo Reggiani for Reggiani, 1970s Floor lamp with round base in chromed metal. The lamp has three light points supported by their respe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Pair of Roger Fatus Gunmetal Floor Lamp, Model 6110
Located in New York City, NY
May be sold individually. These modern chrome floor lamps are made more beautiful by their age; small areas of patination to the metal place them in the 60s and bring warmth to the ...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Peter Preller for Tecta Pair of Modernist Floor Lamps in Weathering Steel, 1980s
Located in Praha 2, Hlavní město Praha
Pair of modernist floor lamps in weathering steel designed by Peter Preller for Tecta, Germany, 1980s. Designed in the 1980s by German designer and interior architect Peter Preller,...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Brass and Glass Rod Floor Lamp, Gaetano Sciolari Lightolier Attributed
Located in Miami, FL
Brass and Glass Rod Floor Lamp, Gaetano Sciolari Lightolier Attributed Offered for sale is a brass and glass rod floor lamp attributed to Gaetano Sciolari for Lightolier. This won...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1990's Thomas O'Brien Vintage Modern Black and Chrome Task Lamp
Located in San Carlos, CA
Discover the epitome of contemporary design with our exquisite floor lamp from the renowned designer, Thomas O'Brien. This stunning piece hails from O'Brien's exclusive "Vintage Mode...
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1990s American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Black Megaron floorlamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide, Italy 1979
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Black Megaron floorlamp by Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide, Italy 1979 Timeless and simple design featuring two section body in extruded aluminum with high gloss lacquer finish with...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Karl Springer Exquisite Pair of Floor Lamps in Black Lacquer and Brass 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional pair of floor lamps in high gloss black lacquer with polished brass inlays, base and hardware and original parchment shades by Karl Springer, American 1980's. These lamps...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Up Light Bronze Table or Floor Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Karl Springer style modern style up light table or floor lamp made in bronze with dark satin finish, with the light source angled up towards the ceiling. The piece was created in the...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Modern Verdigris Bronze Floor Lamp by Stewart Ross James for Hansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Verdigris bronze floor lamp by Stewart Ross James for Hansen USA, circa 1970s Illuminate your space with the presence of this modern Verdigris bronze floor lamp, designed by ...
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20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Giacometti Style Sculpture Floor Lamp Torchiere
Located in Delray Beach, FL
The Giacometti Style Sculpture Floor Lamp Torchiere is a blend of art and illumination. Inspired by Giacometti's iconic style, it features a...
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20th Century Philippine Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Monumental Mart Van Schijndel ‘Slack I’ Floor Lamp
Located in Dronten, NL
Sculptural twisted sheet metal floor lamp designed by Mart Van Schijndel for Martech, circa 1970. Uplighter with halogen light bulb. Can also be used with a LED bulb. The complex tw...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Sheet Metal

Mid Century Brass and Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Brass and Chrome table lamp. Sections are - 54 high x 18.25diameter
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1960s American Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Huge Murano Floor Lamp , Enzo Ciampalini, 1970s
Located in Rijssen, NL
Sculptural floor lamp (73.6 ") in golden aluminum, supporting a cup in amber-tinted Venetian Murano glass. The floor lamp has a small square false stonebase. Hig-end piece, design by Enzo Ciampalini (born in 1951, in Italy), edited by Lamp International, late 20th century Italian work. Illuminates beautifully! Perfect for a soft, warm and welcoming glow in the room. Measures floor lamp: Diameter: 23.6 in. (60 cm), height in. (187 cm). Ciampalini's brilliant designs set a high standard of quality and originality. He was born in 1951 in Certaldo, the heart of the province of Florence in Tuscany. With Lamp International, he developed new lines of beds, wrought iron and brass lamps...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum, Gold

Floor lamp mod. Alberello, 1960
Located in Milano, Lombardia
La lampada da terra ispirata al modello Alberello è un'elegante creazione caratterizzata da un telaio principale in tubolare di acciaio, che si estende verticalmente e si ramifica la...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

1980s Catellani & Smith Woven Floor Lamp
Located in IT
Woven floor lamp by Catellani & Smith 1980s. Floor lamp with brass directional arms and brushed iron base and trunk, 16 lights in all. The floor lamp...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Danish Modern oak wood floor lamp by Lisbeth Brams, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Oak wood floor lamp designed by Lisbeth Brams for Brdr. Krüger in the 1960s with a shade by Le Klint. A modern piece by the Danish designer and example of her extraordinary ability t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Plastic, Oak

Pair of Chrome Adjustable Floor Lamps by Casella Lighting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s polish chrome adjustable floor lamps by Casella Lighting. In good original vintage condition, shows minor wear consistent with age. The lamps are dimmable and take one 75w ma...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Italian Designer, Floor Lamp, Brass, Walnut, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, brass and beige fabric floor lamp designed and produced in Italy,c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 69.5”  H x 20.25” W x 15” D Stated dimensions include shade. Bulb S...
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Floor lamp circa 1970 Henri Fernandez
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This floor lamp was done by the artist Henri Fernandez and manufactured by Maison Honore in the seventies
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Late 20th Century French Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Italian modern color glass and metal Floor lamp Aeto by Lombardo for Flos, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern color glass and metal Floor lamp Aeto by Fabio Lombardo for Flos, 1980s Iconic and fantastic floor lamp mod. Aeto with eye-shaped diffuser. This is made of black paint...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Italian Brass and Lucite Floor Lamp With Table Attached
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Italian Brass and Lucite Floor Lamp With Table Attached. The body parts are shaped in the form of cut diamonds. Adjustable arm piece exte...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Lampada da terra Chiara, italiana moderna, di Cini Boeri per Fontana Arte, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Lampada da terra Chiara, italiana moderna, di Cini Boeri per Fontana Arte, 1980s. Lampada da terra modello Chiara con base tonda in metallo, stelo in vetro di Murano blu scanalato e ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Single Modernist Floor Lamp Table Attributed to Paul McCobb , 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Single Modernist floor lamp table attributed to Paul McCobb. Patinated brass with a decorative tripod shaped base and a glass table top.
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1960s American Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Floor Lamp, Germany, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Original condition with signs of use US plug adapter included.  
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1970s German Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Bonhomme Floor Lamp By Artlier Areti
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bonhomme Floor Lamp By Artlier Areti. Wonderful Black Body with a triangular base that widens as it goes down for a more stable base. The Bulbe is a textured glass. With many interse...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern oak wood floor lamp by Lisbeth Brams, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
Oak wood floor lamp designed by Lisbeth Brams for Brdr. Krüger in the 1960s with a shade by Le Klint. A modern piece by the Danish designer and example of her extraordinary ability t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Oak

Pair Chrome Sail Floor Lamps by Robert Sonneman
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A matching pair of chrome Sail or Kite floor lamps with adjustable half shades having satin white backsides. Well crafted with ceramic bulb fixtures and foot switch attributed to the...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

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Chrome, Metal

Gino Sarfatti - Floor Lamp mod. 1055
Located in Milano, IT
Adjustable floor lamp designed by Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce, model 1055, Italy circa 1960. Very good condition. Cable Not original.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Mid-Century Austrian Wicker Floor Lamp " Renee " by J.T. Kalmar
Located in Vienna, Austria
A rare Austrian mid-century floor lamp from J.T. Kalmar, manufactured around 1960. It features a tripod iron base at the bottom and a iron ring at the top. The original woven wicker...
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1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Modern Vintage Silver Metal Floor Lamp Hannes Wettstein for Artemide 1996 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage floor lamp from liver metal model spy designed by Hannes Wettstein for Artemide 1996, Italy. An amazing floor lamp designed by Hannes Wettstein model Spy for Artemide...
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1990s Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Reggiani Steel Three Movable Arms Lights Holder Floor Lamp
Located in IT
Tall floor lamp - Chrome Tube Floor Lamp with Three steel movable lights holder from 1970s period from Reggiani Italian lighting designer and entrepreneur. He was particularly active...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

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Steel

Lampada da terra, italiana moderna, in metallo e vetro opalino di Prandina 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Lampada da terra, italiana moderna, in metallo e vetro opalino di Prandina 1980s Lampada da terra, sottile, con lungo stelo in metallo grigio e con base quadrata e paralume in vetro ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Lampada da terra italiana moderna, ottone, metallo e tessuto bianco crema, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Lampada da terra con struttura in ottone e metallo bianco panna con base in marmo, paralume in tessuto a cupola a base rettangolare. 1980 ca. Buone condizioni, paralume con alone su ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Sergio Moscheni, Important floor lamp, Selenova production in white marble.
By Selenova, Sergio Moscheni
Located in Milano, IT
In the world of design, there are creations that transcend mere functionality and become true works of art. One such masterpiece is the floor lamp by Sergio Moscheni, a brilliant pie...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Marble, Steel

Modernist Floor Lamp in Alberto Giacometti Manner, Late XX Century
Located in New York, NY
Modernism Floor Lamp In Manner of Alberto Giacometti Composition & Metal Late XX Century ABOUT Today, in the era of eclecticism, this outstanding modernist floor lamp in the styl...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

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Composition, Metal

Industrial English Focus of Aluminum and Steel began of the 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Industrial Focus of Aluminum and Steel began of the 20th Century 210x85x85cm original conditions
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Early 20th Century English Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Modern Vintage Floor Lamp Filoti by Piero Lissoni for Artemide 1993 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern vintage floor lamp from metal model Filoti by Piero Lissoni for Artemide 1993 Italy. An iconic floor lamp, this wonderful lighting from metal and plastic designed by Piero Lissoni for Artemide 1993, Italy with a dimmer Insta Germany 60...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal

Italian Adjustable floor lamp Coupé 3320/R by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable floor lamp Coupé 3320/R by Joe Colombo for O-Luce, 1970s Adjustable floor lamp mod. Coupé 3320/R with domed lampshade in white lacquered metal. Inside the l...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Steel

Lampada in vetro - Selenova - Carlo Nason - made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Unica e rara lampada disegnata da Carlo Nason per Selenova, azienda italiana degli anni 60/70 famosa per le sue illuminazioni e per le sue collaborazioni con importanti designer.. L...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Modern Saguaro Cactus Cast Plaster Floor Lamp
Located in West Chester, PA
A spectacular 1980s cast plaster Saguaro cactus floor lamp. Measures 57" tall to top of bulb socket. Main column is 7" diameter.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Plaster

Modern floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern floor lamps for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage floor lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern floor lamps made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original floor lamps, popular names associated with this style include Flos, Artemide, Sabrina Landini, and Philippe Starck. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for floor lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $163 and tops out at $63,676 while the average work can sell for $2,785.

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