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Modern Table 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Large modernist concrete candlestick lamp by les Usagers unique handmade 43 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Les Usagers Unique handmade piece Large concrete candlesticks sculpture Original perfect condition Sold with certificate Realised for special order in 2025 Height 43 cm Large 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Concrete

FIN table lamp, oxblood red glaze, hand built ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN Table Light in Oxblood Lustre — a captivating statement in rich, opulent red. The luxurious glaze, a deep crimson reminiscent of polished garnet, embodies refined craftsmanship a...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

FIN Shade Table Lamp, light blue, hand built ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN Azure Icefall Glaze Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. It has a brass stem and a o...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Casa Table Light - round
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CASA TABLE LIGHT (round), designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Clay

Appuntito Ceramic Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
APPUNTITO LIGHT, designed in 2023. This light has a hand-crafted ceramic base which is covered with individually shaped ceramic spikes. This artisanal piece is made in Project 213A'...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Clay

FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Fumée by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by innovative design master Philippe Starck, the Miss K table lamp brings a delightful duality to its work. When unlit, its transparent PC (p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Sculptural, Contemporary Table Lamp 'Dora' In White, 22ct Moon Gold, Marble Base
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp sits on a rectangular white marble base and features multiple white handcrafted spheres with organic surface textures. A central cube is g...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps

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Slate, Gold Leaf

FIN Shade Table Lamp, white glaze blue undertones, ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN Glacier Blue Glaze To achieve the dept of the glaze, we fire this particular piece twice. The result is a layered glaze that evokes the quiet majesty of a glacier. Primarily a s...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Italian Model Agaricon D36 Table Lamp by Ross Lovegrove for Luceplan, 2001
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design classic from the Italian manufacturer Luceplan according to a draft by Ross Lovebrove from 2001. Here in the rare color green. The name Agaricon (Greek for mushroom) is refle...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

CADEN Ceramic Dome Table Lamp, Highly Textured Black Lava Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Obsidian Reef A deeply textured black lava glaze, reminiscent of coral and natural stone, with captivating shades that come alive when illuminated ​ In Kalin Asenov's studio locat...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

FIN Shade Table Lamp, Noir Stardust, hanbuilt ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _SHADE_Noir Stardust A refined black glaze, delicately speckled with gold exuding an air of sophistication and elegance.​​ Please note that this listing includes the table base ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
RECTANGULAR TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nat...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Juliette Lamp by Charlie Dumais
Located in Bantam, CT
Our stoneware Juliette Lamp is handcrafted using slab-construction techniques. The lamp’s pattern is created by rolling the surface with textured rolling pins and rods. FINISH - Ca...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Pair of Murano diamond cut faceted glass Table Lamps by Alberto Dona Italian
Located in London, GB
A pair of Hand Crafted beautiful and sofisticate Murano “Diamond” Cut-Glass table lamps. These elegant lamps are made of a cut faceted glass base, the structural element is made of s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

FIN table lamp, Noir Stardust, hanbuilt ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _Noir Stardust A refined black glaze, delicately speckled with gold exuding an air of sophistication and elegance.​ In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in ClassiC Black by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

2 Ralph Lauren Modern Glass Hurricane Bronze Library Buffet Table Lamps
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Ralph Lauren Lighting Modern Table Lamps. The minimalist design features a glass cylinder accented with Bronze finished metal rims and pe...
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Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

FINLEY Shade Ceramic Large Table Lamp, Textured Black Lava Glaze by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FINLEY_Dark Lava Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can be ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can b...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique. This ancient method of hand-buil...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Huron Lamp, Contemporary Handmade unique Ceramic Stoneware, postmodern sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind lamp thrown on the wheel and assembled by hand. About 23 inches tall with linen shade, unfinished brass hardware with blue braided cord. Details: Lamp plugs into 120v ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Vetri Murano Egg-Shape Art Glass Murano Table Lamp , italian 1980
Located in La xara, VC
Superb Vetri EGG Table Lamp Murano glass . The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Floor lamp by Vetri in ice frost bicolo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Arouca Table Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arouca Table Light Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Arouca Table Light
Arouca Table Light
$1,106 / item
Darling Pair of Ceramic Llama Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Adorable pair of small ceramic table lamps that are stylized modern llamas with polka dots. No shades, but harps included.
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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _ dome gold In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique. This ancient method of hand-buildin...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Flute Narrow Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FLUTE_narrow November Green Glaze Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pensee Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
The Pensee is a refined and contemporary take on a timeless silhouette. With a classic profile and compact design, the new Pensee Table Lamp offers the best luminaire experience to d...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Tiffany contemporary Table Lamp 23 SilverBlue Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Sapphire Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Silver Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Rick Owens French Black Plywood Table or Floor Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Rick Owens black plywood table or floor lamp made of black stained plywood with LED bulb. His designs are reminiscent of archetypes. Through his choice...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

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Plywood

"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 30 Tobacco Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Very Large balloon Mirrored Glass table lamps by Andrew Kornat Designs
Located in London, GB
This is a pair of huge elegant modern Mirror Glass bulb shaped Table lamps by Andrew Kornat Designs made by hand to exacting standards Made of very fine clear glass and mirrored on ...
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2010s British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass, Mirror

Vetri Murano Egg-Shape Art Glass Murano Table Lamp , italian 1980
Located in La xara, VC
Superb Vetri EGG Table Lamp Murano glass . The Design and the quality of the glass make this piece the best of the Italian Design. This unique Floor lamp by Vetri in ice frost bicolo...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _Gold Shade Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can be ad...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vistosi Large Jube Table Lamp by Favaretto&Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Essential, sinuous and delicate, Jube was born from the union of two blown glasses that, once assembled together, create an overlapping, ton sur ton effect with a retro charm. Thanks...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light in red/orange Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. It has a brass...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

“Tiffany” Table Lamp 30 Tobacco Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Table Lamps in Patinated Bronze with Black Granite Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in patinated bronze with black granite base. This table lamp reveals its sophistication. Its patinated bronze finish blends elegantly with a refined shade in mix...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Granite, Bronze

Foz Table Light (large) in walnut
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Foz in white, designed in 2024. Large artisanal floor light with an organic shape, carved from solid wood in Project 213A's own workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade na...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
By Episode Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted through a combination of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, these lamps are inspired by the balance of contrasting worlds of art and design, functional and nonfunct...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Bar Table Lamp, Contemporary Lamp, Verdigris, Brass, Alabaster by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
BAR is a table lamp by Kalin Asenov. Alabaster base, verdigris patina, and column, supporting a brass dome. Every piece is made to order which allows us to create variations in d...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Palm Beach Modern Table Lamp, Blush
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Elegant Currey & Co. table lamp. Featuring a blush pink ceramic base adorned with sculptural ribbed detailing for a sophisticated, tactile appeal. Topped with a classic tapered linen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Linen

Pair of Table Lamps in Alabaster and Patinated Brass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in alabaster and patinated brass. This opulent table lamp features a luminous alabaster base with the option of an internal glow, accented by a refined linen-ble...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

HERMES 2, Ceramic Lamp Black Glazed and Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic table lamp HERMES 2 black glazed and 24 carat gold finished with cotton lampshade cod. LHE002 Measures: height 115.0 cm., diameter 40.0 cm.  
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

Flute Wide Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Highly Textured Light Glaze by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FLUTE_wide light lava Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Flute Wide Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Reflective Black, by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FLUTE_wide Reflective Black Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Vistosi Tread LT Table Lamp Murano Blown Glass with Gold Base
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives tread an “industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Pao 2, table lamp in glass and wood, Arteluce, Italy 1993
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful high table lamp, model PAO 2, with a satin-finished glass base, base in laquered wood and shade in soft white opaline. Designed by Matteo Thun (Italy 1952) for Arteluce, ...
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1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Junius lamp makes a bold statement with its geometric stacked elements that appear almost to float above one another. The lamp is constructed with a po...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel

Thierry Dreyfus 'La Lampe B' for DCW Editions Paris
Located in Tilburg, NL
Thierry Dreyfus 'La Lampe B' for DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production. Thierry Dreyfus has created a lamp designed to provide light up, of course, but even more, to l...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

DAMO Simple Table Lamp 'Copper / Chrome / Champagne Gold'
Located in Renton, WA
DAMO SIMPLE Table Lamp not only crafts a sense of serenity, it also instills utmost vitality through its brightness, clarifying your innermost though...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

FIN Shade Table Lamp, white crackle glaze, hand build ceramic lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _Snowdrift Lace Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Laurel Aged Bronze Modern Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of aged bronze sculptural modernist lamps with a slim brutalist profile. Professionally rewired for use in the USA. 100W bulbs max.
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Ceramic Emma Table Lamp w/Vellum Shade by Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Emma table lamp is constructed by stacking slab-built ceramic bricks. Each brick is individually formed, carefully arranged, and then attached to create a cohesive piece. The arc...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Toucan Table Lamps by H.T Huang
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this vintage table lamp in toucan form, designed by H.T Huang in the 1980s with original label. The lamp works. Due to time, some parts of the lamp are in another color tone.
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1980s Hong Kong Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

1980’s Model 99206 Desk / Table Lamp by Seneca, Sweden
Located in Bern, CH
1980’s Model 99206 Desk / Table Lamp by Seneca, Sweden. Adjustable with tilting stand and turning lampshade. Max 60W. Produced: Seneca, Sweden Measurements: Height: 40 cm Shade (dia...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Henry Holland Studio Edison Brown & White Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
The Edison table lamp is elegant and refined, he takes up little real estate on your table, sideboard, or desk but he still proudly, lights up any sp...
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2010s English Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Earthenware

Modern table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique 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, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern table 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 table lamps, popular names associated with this style include Artemide, Flos, Pablo Designs, and Vistosi. 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.

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