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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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.
Pair of Globe Table Lamps, Research.Lighting, Small, 5in Glass, Black, Marble
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Globe Table Lamps in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Marble, & Glass Finish: Black Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 4.5 Watt LED Bulb (i...
Marble, Metal, Brass, Steel
Tenfold Low Table Lamp, Perforated Metal Diffuser & Sapele Mahogany Wood Base
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brutalism meets glam. Drawing inspiration from Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features perforated metal panels that create a captivating interplay of light and...
Aluminum
Pair of Ernesto Gismondi for Artemide Black & White "Sintesi" Table Lamps
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of 1970's designed Ernesto Gismondi "Sintesi" Desk Lamps, Circa 1980. Featuring adjustable and articulating Black enameled metal frames with Silver enameled bulb protector and ...
Metal
$3,005 / item
Modern brass lamp, Patra, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Modern brass lamp, Patra, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass. Handmade in India. Crafted from cast brass and adorned with semi-precious stones, this collection pays homage to...
Brass
Tenfold Tall Table Lamp, Perforated Metal Diffuser & Sapele Mahogany Wood Base
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brutalism meets glam. Drawing inspiration from Brutalist architecture and Op Art, the Tenfold Series features perforated metal panels that create a captivating interplay of light and...
Aluminum
Luxury Crystal Table Lamp by Oggetti D'Arte, Modern Italian Design
Located in Calenzano, FI
Experience the pinnacle of artisanal lighting with this stunning table lamp, an exclusive creation by Oggetti d’arte srl. this piece represents the perfect synthesis of technical mas...
Crystal
21st-Century, Luxury pink and purple Crystal Table Lamp
Located in Calenzano, FI
Experience the pinnacle of artisanal lighting with this stunning table lamp, an exclusive creation by Oggetti d’arte srl. this piece represents the perfect synthesis of technical mas...
Crystal
Globe Table Lamp, Research.Lighting, Small, 5in Glass, Black, Marble, Dimmable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Table Lamp in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Marble, & Glass Finish: Black Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 4.5 Watt LED Bulb (in...
Marble, Metal, Brass, Steel
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Sculptural table lamp, Saffron Large in brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in brass with embroidered lamp shade. Handmade in India. With m...
Brass
21st-Century, Elegance Table Lamp: Fluted Glass & Clear Crystal Design
Located in Calenzano, FI
Elevate your interior aesthetics with this extraordinary table lamp by Oggetti d'Arte Srl, a piece that masterfully blends artisanal excellence with sophisticated contemporary design...
Crystal
Contemporary table lamp, Mohenjo Daro in Brass & TNT Slub, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary table lamp, Mohenjo Daro in Brass & TNT Slub, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in Brass & TNT slub. Handmade in India. Echoes of brass rise from the Indus Valle...
Brass
$1,883 / item
Totem Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TOTEM TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with a textured detailing, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature,...
Ceramic
Established & Sons TIKI Table Lamp in pebble Grey matt Finish by Nao Tamura
By Nao Tamura, Established & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nao Tamura’s characterful, bird-like lamp is robotically carved from milky-white polycarbonate to create a delicate form. Intended to sit in clusters, or ‘flocks’, Tiki suggests a di...
Aluminum
Established & Sons GELATO Glass Table Lamp in Rose Finish by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason, Established & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Originally designed in the 1960s as a wired table lamp, Carlo Nason and Established & Sons have redeveloped Gelato into a portable glass lamp, bringing the Italian designer’s art...
Aluminum
Pair Maitland-Smith Candlestick Form Buffet Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Maitland-Smith Candlestick-Form Table Lamps with original shades harp and finials.. Measures 9" in with, 8" in depth and 38.5" in height to the top of the finial.
Composition
CADEN LARGE Ceramic Dome Table Lamp, Highly Textured Black Glaze, Kalin Asenov
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...
Ceramic
Contemporary table lamp, Harmony of the Heavens Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary table lamp, Harmony of the Heavens Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table lamp in brass with lamp shade in natural linen. Handmade in India. In the celestial chronicles of ...
Brass
$1,083 / item
Arouca Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024. Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Ceramic, Linen
Brass table lamp, Oasis Repoussé in patinated brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass table lamp, Oasis Repoussé in patinated brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table lamp in brass with semi precious inserts & raw silk lamp shade. Handmade in India. Repoussé invo...
Brass
Pair of Diamond cut faceted Murano glass Table Lamps by Alberto Dona Italian
By Alberto Donà
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...
Blown Glass
Contemporary table lamp, Harmony of the Heavens Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Contemporary table lamp, Harmony of the Heavens Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table lamp in brass with lamp shade in natural linen. Handmade in India. In the celestial chronicles of ...
Brass
$1,083 / item
Arouca Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024. Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Ceramic, Linen
$2,473 / item
Appuntito Ceramic Light
By Project 213A
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'...
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary 3D-Printed Tesser 5:8 Portable Table Lamp by Ridezign in Amber
By Ridezign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Contemporary 3D-printed cordless table lamp by Brooklyn design studio Ridezign, the Tesser 5:8 in Amber is the vertically proportioned portable light in the award-winning Tesser Coll...
PLA, PETG, Bioplastic
$558Sale Price|40% Off
Vetri Murano Mushroom Shape Art Glass Murano Table Lamp , italian 1980
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...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
FIN table lamp, oxblood red glaze, hand built ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov
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...
Ceramic
CADEN Small Ceramic Dome Table Lamp, Highly Textured Black Glaze, Kalin Asenov
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...
Ceramic
$1,649
Casa Table Light - round
By Project 213A
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...
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary 3D-Printed Tesser 8:3 Portable Table Lamp by Ridezign in Granite
By Ridezign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Contemporary 3D-printed cordless table lamp by Brooklyn design studio Ridezign, the Tesser 8:3 in Granite is an elongated sculptural light from the award-winning Tesser Collection. ...
PLA, PETG, Bioplastic
FIN Shade Table Lamp, light blue, hand built ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN Azure Icefall Glaze The glaze envelops the lamp in layers of cool, crystalline blues and silvery undertones, evoking the tranquil depth of arctic ice illuminated by soft light. V...
Ceramic
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _Gold Shade Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the image, i...
Ceramic
FINLEY Shade Ceramic Large Table Lamp, Textured Black Lava Glaze by Kalin Asenov
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 ...
Ceramic
Sculptural table lamp, Maski in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Sculptural table lamp, Maski in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Table Lamp in Brass & Natural linen. Handmade in India. From the depths of India’s archaeological history, drawn fro...
Brass
FIN Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Please note that this listing includes the table base, light bulbs and finial. It is wired for use in the US. If you would like a linen shade as shown in the imag...
Ceramic
Perforated Unlacquered Brass Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Muhly's Lin Lighting Collection was inspired by environmental artist Maya Lin's 2001 work, Ecliptic, in which the locations of stars were envisioned as points of light embedded in a concrete floor. Taking cues from the night sky in abstraction — and paying homage to traditional punched tin lighting...
Brass
FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Hand Built, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
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...
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Fato Artemide Italian Design White Table Lamp 1967
Stacked Bone and Brass Powder-Coated Table Lamp with Peekaboo Silver Leaf Shade
By Arvo Ray, Seth Premo
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...
Brass, Silver Leaf, Steel
$1,595 / item
Medium Tera Table Lamp in Glazed Indigo by Ceramic
Vistosi Tread LT Table Lamp Murano Blown Glass with Gold Base
By Chiaramonte & Marin, Vistosi
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...
Wood
Pair of Faceted Gray Blue Murano Glass Table Lamps, Medium
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted faceted Murano glass table lamps in the medium size, featuring a briolette-like shape and posh gray blue color that can truly adopt traditional to modern interiors with ...
Nickel
$385 / item
‘Opposée’ Table Lamp - Blue 'Matte'
Located in London, GB
Matte Blue base with a Matte Finish and Shade. Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included. To pair th...
Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
$1,883 / item
Totem Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TOTEM TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic light with a textured detailing, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature,...
Ceramic
Contemporary 3D-Printed Tesser 5:3 Portable Table Lamp by Ridezign in Amber
By Ridezign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Contemporary 3D-printed cordless table lamp by Brooklyn design studio Ridezign, the Tesser 5:3 in Amber is the most compact expression of the award-winning Tesser Collection. Its ba...
PETG, Bioplastic
$1,649 / item
Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light in brushed white Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. It has a br...
Ceramic, Clay
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...
Ceramic
Rare & Elegant Modernist Table Lamp 'TOS' by Florian Schulz Germany 1990s
By George Nelson, Florian Schulz
Located in München, BY
Extremely rare and elegant Modernist table lamp. Designed and manufactured by Florian Schulz, Germany, 1990s. The swiveling and rotating lamp shade can be positioned in every wished ...
Brass, Nickel
$260 / item
Hoodie Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
With opal glass and whimsical frame, HOODIE Table Lamp embodies an elf-like adventurer who is ready to brave the world and embark on its next adventure. HOODIE Table Lamp comes equipped with a splendid rotatable shade that allows you to adjust the light to that perfect direction. As a rechargeable light...
Metal
Eduardo Vega Ceramic Table Lamp, Ecuador, 1990s
By Eduardo Vega
Located in South Jordan, UT
A striking handcrafted ceramic table lamp by celebrated Ecuadorian artist and designer Eduardo Vega, renowned for his vibrant architectural compositions and distinctive geometric sur...
Ceramic
$385 / item
‘Opposée’ Table Lamp - Green 'Matte'
Located in London, GB
Matte Green base with a Matte Finish and Shade. Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included. To pair t...
Ceramic
A Pair of Geometric Monochrome Art Pottery Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
England, modern. Please enquire for availability. A pair of postmodern style pottery lamps, the geometric form decorated with a black glossy glaze and matte white zig zag banding. ...
Ceramic
Monumental Black Murano Glass Five-Arm Candelabra from the Spelling Manor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare, museum-scale Murano glass candelabra with exceptional provenance, sculptural presence, and dramatic impact. This striking five-arm, five-light candelabra is hand-crafted in ...
Murano Glass
$330 / item
Pink ‘Me’ Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Pink Matte Finish Lamp with Mohair Silk Shade Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included. If you woul...
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Wool, Alpaca, Silk
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Emerald Glass Table Lamps W/ 24K Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This lovely Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Emerald Glass Table Lamps W/24Karat Gold Flecks originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features a rounded body and tape...
Gold
Vistosi Large Jube Table Lamp by Favaretto&Partners
By Favaretto & Partners, Vistosi
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...
Blown Glass
Established & Sons MEDUSA Medium Table Lamp by Carlo Nason
By Carlo Nason, Established & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Originally designed in the 1960s, Medusa by Carlo Nason is a sculptural glass lamp that embodies the poetic experimentation of Italian modernism. Redeveloped by Established & Son...
Metal, Aluminum
$385 / item
‘Opposée’ Table Lamp - Pink 'Matte'
Located in London, GB
Matte pink base with a Matte Finish and Matching Shade. Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included. T...
Ceramic
Pair, Kawa Series Table Lamp 03, Organic White Porcelain, Green Marble Base
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of 2 Kawa Table Lamp 03 by Luft Tanaka A plug-in portable table lamp with a leather-cast porcelain diffuser, organic and asymmetrical in form, which casts a warm and comforting ...
Stone, Marble, Brass, Steel
Contemporary 3D-Printed Tesser 5:3 Portable Table Lamp by Ridezign in Granite
By Ridezign
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Contemporary 3D-printed cordless table lamp by Brooklyn design studio Ridezign, the Tesser 5:3 in Granite is the most compact expression of the award-winning Tesser Collection. Its ...
PETG, Bioplastic
French Vintage Pewter Table Lamp Base with Custom Linen Shade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Polished in taste and patina, this vintage French pewter candlestick was converted to a small table lamp to illuminate a side table, or as a single bedside lamp. The dark gray metal ...
Pewter, Metal
