Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Number in Set: Set of 11
Leather Table Lamp, Berry, Capa, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Splattered Ceramic Straight Walled Lamp
Located in Fullerton, CA
It starts off with 1kg of clay for both the top and bottom of the lamp. Thrown on the potters wheel they are left to dry overnight and trimmed, smoothed and fitted together the next ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Black for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo, Gae Aulenti
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in black for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Leather Table Lamp, Cobalt, Doma, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Fernan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Leather Floor Lamp, Cobalt, Capa, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Leather Floor Lamp, Emerald Green, Capa, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Barro Negro Table Lamp w/ Black Linen Shade
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The clay – known as barro negro – from which these table lamps are made is exclusive to the Sierra Madre mountains in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Clay, Linen
Aida Table Lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aida table lamp by Angelo Mangiarotti. Current production designed and manufactured in Copenhagen, Denmark by Karakter. Aluminum, steel, Polycarbonate shade. Wired for US standards. The Aida Lamp...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pierre Sindre 'Visir' Portable Brass and Glass Table Lamp for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Sindre 'Visir' portable brass and glass table lamp for Örsjö
Designed by Scandinavian creator Pierre Sindre, the 'Visir' portable table lamp is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Barro Negro Table Lamp w/ Oatmeal Linen Shade and Ball Pull
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The clay – known as barro negro – from which these table lamps are made is exclusive to the Sierra Madre mountains in the Mexican state of Oaxaca. Local legend holds that the clay is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Clay, Linen
Leather Floor Lamp, Emerald Green, Doma, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Functional Mid-Century Modern Style Brass Desk Lamp, Re Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A very functional desk lamp, other versions are offered
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Leather Table Lamp, Black, Capa, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Leather Floor Lamp, Berry, Capa, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Seneca Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Seneca lamp is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Shade included. Please note exact dimensions may vary.
Born in New York Ci...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Leather Floor Lamp, Black, Capa, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Leather Floor Lamp, Cobalt, Doma, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Angelo Mangiorotti "Lari" Table Lamp for Karakter
Located in Berlin, DE
Lari table lamp by Angelo Mangiorotti. Current production designed and manufactured in Copenhagen, Denmark by Karakter. The Lari table lamp is mouth bl...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Large White Glass Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table l...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Table Lamp in 'Dark Green' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Dark Green' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop' ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Pomona Red
By TALA
Located in Glendale, CA
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Pomona Red.
Recalling the promise and grandeur of the British pleasure garden, The Muse mixes the classic lantern aesthetic wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small White Glass Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977.
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Leather Floor Lamp, Black, Doma, Saddle Lamp Collection
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of
Colombian artist Ferna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Joe Colombo 'Topo' Table Lamp in Black with Base for Stilnovo
By Joe Colombo, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Joe Colombo 'Topo' table lamp in black with base for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Midcentury e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Joe Colombo 'Riscio' Steel Table Lamp by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Joe Colombo in 1968.
With its sleek yet optimistic clarity of form; a light, triangular shade seemingly floating off a weighty cylindric base, Italian desi...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in White for Stilnovo
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' table lamp in white for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Red for Stilnovo
By Gae Aulenti, Stilnovo
Located in Glendale, CA
Gae Aulenti & Piero Castiglioni 'Minibox' Table Lamp in Red for Stilnovo
Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Glass and Satin Bronze
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Glass and Satin Bronze.
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century architecture. A graduate of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Bronze
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Brass
By TALA
Located in Glendale, CA
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Brass.
Recalling the promise and grandeur of the British pleasure garden, The Muse mixes the classic lantern aesthetic with ult...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in Black Marble and Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in Black Marble and Brass.
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Angelo Mangiarotti 'Aida' Aluminium and Glass Table Lamp by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1988.
Esteemed for his researched and controlled approach to materials, Italian architect, sculptor and designer Angelo Mangiarotti created the almost gravity-defying Aida lamp...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina daphine LED table lamp in brushed nickel by Tommaso Cimini
Undisputed emblem of elegance and functionality, the Daphine represents the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Miguel Milá 'Cestita Bateria' Portable Lamp in Cherry and Glass for Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Miguel Milá 'Cestita Bateria' portable lamp in cherry and glass for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cherry, Blown Glass
Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini
By Lumina, Tommaso Cimini
Located in Warsaw, PL
Lumina Daphine LED table lamp in soft touch black by Tommaso Cimini
Undisputed emblem of elegance and functionality, the Daphine represents t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Satin Bronze and Glass
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Satin Bronze and Glass.
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century architecture. A graduate of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Bronze
Charlotte Perriand 'Pivotante À Poser' Table Lamp in Red
Located in Glendale, CA
Charlotte Perriand 'Pivotante À Poser' table lamp in red. Originally designed in 1950 by the iconic Charlotte Perriand, these newly produced authoriz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pierre Sindre White 'Visir' Portable Metal and Glass Table Lamp for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Sindre white 'Visir' portable metal and glass table lamp for Örsjö
Designed by Scandinavian creator Pierre Sindre, the 'Visir' portable table lam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Joe Colombo 'Riscio' Steel Table Lamp by Karakter
By Joe Colombo
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Joe Colombo in 1968.
With its sleek yet optimistic clarity of form; a light, triangular shade seemingly floating off a weighty cylindric base, Italian desi...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
'Streck' Adjustable Table Lamp by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in Pine Green
Located in Glendale, CA
'Streck' adjustable table lamp by Joel Karlsson for Örsjö in pine green.
Executed in powder-coated steel with brass details, the 'Streck' series is both timeless and refined in it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Steel
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Candlenut White
By TALA
Located in Glendale, CA
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Candlenut White.
Recalling the promise and grandeur of the British pleasure garden, The Muse mixes the classic lantern aestheti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in White Marble and Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in White Marble and Brass.
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brass "Herod" Table Lamp, Angelo Brotto
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass "Herod" table lamp, Angelo Brotto
Dimensions: 50 x 50 x 86.5cm
Materials: Brass, metal
Table lamp with a large base-sculpture in cast brass. The sphere at the base was ori...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Small Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Opaline Glass Table Lamp For Oluce
Located in Glendale, CA
Small Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' opaline glass table lamp for Oluce.
Originally designed in 1977, this iconic re-edition is still crafted by Oluc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in Black Marble and Chrome.
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century architecture. A graduate o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Chrome
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Satin Nickel and Glass
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano' Table Lamp in Satin Nickel and Glass.
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian 20th-century architecture. A graduate of the Polit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Angelo Mangiarotti 'Lari' Aluminium and Glass Table Lamp by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in 1978.
The Lari Lamp, mouth blown in one single piece, that are held together by the base, which also supports ...
Category
2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Miguel Milá 'FAD Menor' Table Lamp in Oak and White Linen for Santa & Cole
Located in Glendale, CA
Miguel Milá 'FAD Menor' table lamp in oak and white linen for Santa & Cole
Founded in 1985 in Barcelona, Santa & Cole produces iconic pieces by such luminaries as llmari Tapiovaar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Oak, Wood
Pierre Sindre Black 'Visir' Portable Metal and Glass Table Lamp for Örsjö
Located in Glendale, CA
Pierre Sindre black 'Visir' portable metal and glass table lamp for Örsjö
Designed by Scandinavian creator Pierre Sindre, the 'Visir' portable table lam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Grey Difuser by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 548
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti’s work. Model 548 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gino Sarfatti Lamp Model 548 Polished Brass with Blue Difuser by Astep
By Gino Sarfatti, Astep
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Model 548
Design by Gino Sarfatti
The table lamp designed in 1951 is a study in balance and light reflection through a screen, a recurring theme in Gino Sarfatti’s work. Model 548 ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Wing Lamp by Danny Kaplan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Wing lamp is handmade studio pottery by ceramic artist by Danny Kaplan. Shade included. Please note exact dimensions may vary.
Born in New York Cit...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
'B. Bulb' Portable Hand Blown Opaline Glass Table Lamp in Chrome for Ingo Maurer
By Ingo Maurer
Located in Glendale, CA
'B. Bulb' portable hand blown opaline glass table lamp in chrome for Ingo Maurer
Designed and produced by Ingo Maurer, one of the most celebrated German lighting icons since 1966. W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Poul Henningsen Ph 3½-2½ Table Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
The louvre is 100% glare-free, with a design based on the principle of a reflective three-shade system, which directs most of the light downwards. For some variants, the top shade is made of deep drawn aluminum with white inner surface that ensures gentle, downward light distribution. The two bottom handblown opal glass shades ensure a large glare-free light surface, making optimum use of the light source to provide comfortable, functional lighting. The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-shade system from 1926. Poul Henningsen devoted most of his life to taming electric light. He based his three-shade design on a logarithmic spiral to make optimum use of the light source. He was constantly doing calculations and tests. The form of the shades was determined by the way they were required to shape and reflect the light, and the lamp was designed to be glare-free. The first PH Table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in White Marble and Chrome
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Tre Fiamme' Table Lamp in White Marble and Chrome.
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' Wireless Table Lamp in 'Dusty Blue' for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Pantop Portable' table lamp in 'Dusty Blue' for Verpan. Designed in 1980. New, current production.
This is a versatile smaller and wireless version of the 'Pantop' ta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Glass and Satin Nickel
Located in Glendale, CA
Ignazio Gardella 'Arenzano Bassa' Table Lamp in Glass and Satin Nickel.
Ignazio Gardella was one of the leading figures in Italian twentieth-century architecture. A graduate of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel, Iron
Vico Magistretti 'Atollo' Small Metal Satin Gold Table Lamp by Oluce
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table lamp designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977
Manufactured by Oluce, Italy.
Designed in 1977 by Vico Magistretti, over the years, Atollo has become the archetype of the table l...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Stemlite Table Lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in Pebble Gray
By Bill Curry, Gubi
Located in Glendale, CA
Stemlite table lamp by Bill Curry for GUBI in pebble gray.
Originally conceived in 1962 by designer Bill Curry, the award-winning Stemlite line became known as a 'total look' lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-century Modern table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern table 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 table lamps created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, brass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern table lamps made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original table lamps, popular names associated with this style include Gordon & Jane Martz, Laurel Lamp Company, Marshall Studios, and Bitossi. 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 table lamps differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $69,000 while the average work can sell for $2,096.
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