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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Creator: Philippe Starck
FLOS Miss K Transparent Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Miss K family, this version of the popular Philippe Starck creation offers a hint of feminine softness, the result of its soft fabric outer diffuser...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Fabric

FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Aluminized Silver 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Black 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a micro-USB connector which recharges the battery in three hours and then the light lasts for up to six hours. Like the other members of the Bon Jour family, this model combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of the direct light with just one click. This sleek and pure light can be customized according to personal tastes and styles by “dressing” it with a transparent, yellow, amber, fumee, natural rattan and pleated fabric crown. Additionally, the body is available in four unique finishes: white, chrome, matte chrome...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Versailles Chrome Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern and timeless design is a result of the collaboration between Flos and acclaimed designer Phillippe Starck. Blending together two dynamic pieces the Flos 2017 design Bon Jour Lamps and the Versaille candleholder created by Baccarat the Bon Jour Versailles...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Versailles Small Chrome Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern and timeless design is a result of the collaboration between FLOS and acclaimed designer Phillippe Starck. Blending together two dynamic pieces—the FLOS 2017 design Bon Jour Lamps and the Versaille candleholder created by Baccarat—the Bon Jour Versailles...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Versailles Chrome Lamp w/ Soft Avo Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern and timeless design is a result of the collaboration between flos and acclaimed designer Phillippe Starck. Blending together two dynamic pieces—the Flos 2017 design Bon Jour Lamps and the Versaille candleholder created by Baccarat—the Bon Jour Versailles...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Plisse Cloth Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a micro-USB connector whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Philippe Starck Flos Miss K Table Lamp Transparent Grey 21st Century
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Miss K table lamp is a design by Philippe Starck, which he created for the Italian lighting manufacturer Flos. Because of the two different light diffusers, it immediately create...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Plisse Cloth Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Miss K Table Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MISS K desk/table lamp providing diffused light. Fully transparent, injectionmolded PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate, UL-94 HB) frame; opal, injectionmolded polycar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

FLOS Ktribe T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Plisee Cloth by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Flos D'e-light Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
Located in Paris, FR
The Italian D'e-light workspace Lamp by Philippe Starck for Flos has a sleek, modern, and multi-functional design. This light design has a space on top for s...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour White Table Lamp w/ Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Ara Table Lamps by Philippe Starck for Flos, 1988
Located in Weesp, NL
Stylish pair of Ara table lamps designed by Philippe Starck and produced by Flos, Italy, 1988. The lamps are in great working condition. If you tilt the upp...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Plisse Cloth Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Romeo Soft T1 Halogen Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Romeo family created by industry innovator Philippe Starck, this stunning and strikingly simple table lamp provides diffused light through a plissé cloth shade and acid-etched pressed borosilicate glass internal diffuser. The steel stem is grey painted, and the base and yoke are die-cast aluminum. There is an injection-molded transparent PC (polycarbonate; UL-94 V2) diffuser support. The on/off switch is located on the cord. Inspiration behind the design: “Design, at best, can try to improve life,” says designer Philippe Starck. With an eye on innovation and a passion for ethical living, Starck creates pieces—like the Romeo Soft...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Ktribe T1 Table Lamp in Chrome with Fumèe Diffuser by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Ktribe T2 Transparent Halogen Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The bas...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp w/ Rattan Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a micro-USB connector which recharges the battery in three hours and then the light lasts for up to six hours. Like the other members of the Bon Jour family, this model combines maximum performance and efficiency with Visual Comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of the direct light with just one click. This sleek and pure light can be customized according to personal tastes and styles by “dressing” it with a transparent, yellow, amber, fumee, natural rattan and pleated fabric crown. Additionally, the body is available in four unique finishes: white, chrome, matte chrome...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gun Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
Located in NYC, NY
Special First Edition table lamp signed on the base by Philippe Stark. The lamp is die-cast aluminum with a molded polymer coating and 18-karat gold plating. Matte black plasticized ...
Category

20th Century European Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Soft Avo Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with Visual Comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a micro-USB connector which recharges the battery in three hours and then the light lasts for up to six hours. Like the other members of the Bon Jour family, this model combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of the direct light with just one click. This sleek and pure light can be customized according to personal tastes and styles by “dressing” it with a transparent, yellow, amber, fumee, natural rattan and pleated fabric crown. Additionally, the body is available in four unique finishes: white, chrome, matte chrome...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp w/ Cloth Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a micro-USB connector which recharges the battery in three hours and then the light lasts for up to six hours. Like the other members of the Bon Jour family, this model combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of the direct light with just one click. This sleek and pure light can be customized according to personal tastes and styles by “dressing” it with a transparent, yellow, amber, fumee, natural rattan and pleated fabric crown. Additionally, the body is available in four unique finishes: white, chrome, matte chrome...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour LED Table Lamp in Copper by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly con...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

FLOS Ktribe T1 Table Lamp in Chrome w/ Transparent Diffuser by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp w/ Clear Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Ktribe T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Aluminized Bronze by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Versailles Small Chrome Lamp w/ Soft Avo Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern and timeless design is a result of the collaboration between Flos and acclaimed designer Phillippe Starck. Blending together two dynamic pieces—the Flos 2017 design Bon Jour Lamps and the Versaille candleholder created by Baccarat—the Bon Jour Versailles...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Ktribe T1 Glass Table Lamp in Chrome with Glass Diffuser by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base features a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp with Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Ktribe T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Fumee Chrome by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A member of the Ktribe family of products, this inspiring table light provides diffused light through a transparent diffuser that gracefully moves the eye upward. The base, rod, and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged White Lamp with Yellow Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Original Ara Table Lamps by Phillpe Starck for Flos, 1988, France
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Pair of mirror polished-chrome plated steel table lamps have a die-cast head of Zamac metal alloy, with glass defuser, supported by a angled steel pole attached to a weighted chrome ...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Two Philippe Starck Serie Romeo Moon Pressed Glass Modern Table Lamps Flos Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Two Philippe Starck Serie Romeo Moon T1 pressed glass and steel modern table lamps by Flos Italy. In this table version, the shade is made of pressed clear...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

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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