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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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.
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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Henry Holland Studio Swan Bi-Colour Brown & Oatmeal Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
The Swan stands tall and elegant and majestic like it's namesake. She'll glide into any space and be centre of attention. I'd say she shines bright like a diamond but I'm worried we'...
Category
2010s English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
“Pagodina” Wireless Contemporary TableLamp, rose, laquered, Silvered Crystal
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA The calm of resonating with your inner peace
For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Today we honor the han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Astor Table Lamp by Thomas Bley for Memphis Collection
By Thomas Bley
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Thomas Bley
1982
Table lamp in decorative laminate and lacquered wood.
Designed in 1982 by Thomas Bley, the only German designer to take part in Memphis, A...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Laminate, Wood, Lacquer
Scale Alabaster Lamp by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Scale Alabaster Lamp by SB26
Dimensions: W 24 x D 24 x H 36 cm
Materials: Alabaster, LED Source.
In a consistently geometric vocabulary, this family of lamps unveils the
translucent...
Category
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Ceramic lamp by Les 2 Potiers, France, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic lamp signed 2 Potiers
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Clément Cauvet 'IOTA' Table Lamp in Concrete and Steel for DCW éditions Paris
Located in Tilburg, NL
Clément Cauvet 'IOTA' Table Lamp in Concrete and Steel for DCW éditions Paris. New, current production.
IOTA borrows its name and shape from the Greek alphabet. A return to the esse...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete, Stainless Steel
Table lamp - glass, marble and metal - Made in ITALY 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
Table lamp of great quality in materials (marble, glass, copper and iron), and in 'design. Made in Italy 1980.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Copper, Iron
Pair of Murano Clear Glass Leaf Table Lamps with double color lampashades 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Murano hand blown clear glass leaf table lamps with square thick and heavy clear glass base. The lamps are presented with handmade lampshades handcrafted by our team, double ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
SLAMP Veli Table Light in White by Andriano Rachele
By Adriano Rachele, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Inspired by the high fashion world, where folds, pleats and soft structural shapes reign, Veli is a sophisticated, glamorous collection featuring a series of handcrafted elements car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Other
Henry Holland Studio Swan Blue & White Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
The Swan stands tall and elegant and majestic like it's namesake. She'll glide into any space and be centre of attention. I'd say she shines bright like a diamond but I'm worried we'...
Category
2010s English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Bliss Yellow and Silver Daffodil Table Lamp, 1980s
By Bliss
Located in Hastings, GB
Iconic 'Bliss' designer daffodil table lamp
Sherbet lemon yellow metal daffodil shaped lamp with silver leaves, designed in the UK by Bliss in the 1980s
This rare example is in great...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Contemporary Table Lamp 23 Powder Silk, Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY
The first one,
Audrey inspired the iconic
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Table Lamps in Malachite and Lucite
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A large pair of elegant table lamps with a clean and modern design. Hand made from malachite stone column which is standing on a square lucite base paired with new lampshades in blac...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Malachite
Modernist Black Vintage Metal Desk Lamp Ala by Rodolfo Bonetto, Italy, 1983
Located in Vienna, AT
Modernist black vintage desk lamp Mod. No. 4055 was designed by Rodolfo Bonetto 1983 and produced by Sirrah, Imola Italy.
A fantastic table lamp or ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Glustin Luminaires Creation Pair of Brass and Alabaster Bricks Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Elegant pair of table lamps made stacked alabaster bricks, slightly off centred, with brass inserts in between the stones.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Laurameroni "Ada" Table Lamp in Alabaster and Brass by Cesare Arosio
By Laurameroni
Located in Monza, IT
Sculptural table lamp with Alabaster base and burnished brass lampshade. Polyhedral base with a satin brass side and lampshade with a rounded shape and an unusual cutting detail.
FI...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Vintage Mickey Mouse Table Lamp by Disney - JW
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Disney licensed larger scale Mickey Mouse Table light in a soft and colored acrylic material. Manufactured during the 80s or 90s by JW for or licensed by Disney and the electric ci...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Table Lamps in Patinated Brass and Alabaster.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in patinated brass and alabaster.
A pair of designer table lamps finished in antique brass that emit a warm, welcoming glow. Natural alabaster ensures that each ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporary 'Tigra' Table Lamp Iridescent Pink Crystal and Gold by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The 'Tigra' lamp is not just a table lamp. It’s an object of pure art and design. Sober, fine and elegant even when off, it is ideal for adding a touch of color to the bedroom or an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Max Ingrand Table Lamp Mod. 2488 for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental and rare Max Ingrand table lamp mod. 2488 for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s
Reference: Fontana Arte Catalogue, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian modern glass steel table lamp Patroclo by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970
By Gae Aulenti, Artemide
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern glass and steel table lamp Patroclo by Gae Aulenti for Artemide, 1970s
Table lamp mod. Patroclo in glass and steel. The rounded glass diffuser is covered with a metal ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Clément Cauvet 'PI' Table Lamp in Concrete and Steel for DCW éditions Paris
Located in Tilburg, NL
Clément Cauvet 'PI' Table Lamp in Concrete and Steel for DCW éditions Paris. New, current production.
The object is on the border between a sculpture and an architectural building, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete, Stainless Steel
Miami Pink Table Lamp by Brajak Vitberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Miami pink table lamp by Brajak Vitberg
Materials: Plexiglass, Dichroic film
Dimensions: 55 x 35 cm
Minor bubbles can appear since this is a custo...
Category
2010s Slovenian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plexiglass
Italian Table Lamp "Palio" by Perry King for Arteluce '80s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
"Palio" table lamp by Perry King and Santiago Miranda designed for Arteluce, Italy 1980s.
The lamp has two opal glass diffusers, a floating copper metal lampshade and a solid metal b...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair Gold Finish Forged Iron Table Lamps with Oval Silk Lampshades
By Porta Romana
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of stunning table lamps has its metal parts in raw shape that they are put in contrast with the bright gold finish. It is available also the gold burnished one. In the phot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modernist White Vintage Plastic Cactus Table Lamp Sucu by Flötotto, Germany 1970
Located in Vienna, AT
The white plastic vintage table lamp was designed and executed by Elmar Flötotto, Germany, 1970s.
The vintage table lamp named Sucu is labelled. Furthermore the table lamp features a...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Original Italian Table Lamp from 1970 in Colored Glass and Aluminum
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original Italian table lamp from 1970 in colored glass and aluminum.
In working condition.
Equipped with original 20th century European wiring.
We recommend buyer consults an experie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Fuoco Table Lamp by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, Italy, 2000s.
Located in Lille, FR
Fuoco Lamp by Gaetano Pesce for Meritalia, 2007.
Signed and Boxed
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Grégoire de Lafforest 'Armen' Table Lamp for DCW éditions Paris
Located in Tilburg, NL
Grégoire de Lafforest 'Armen' Table Lamp for DCW éditions Paris, France.
Inspired by geometric shapes and mathematical objects, Armen is a game of imbrication and balance between tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Henry Holland Studio Swan Brown & White Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
The Swan stands tall and elegant and majestic like it's namesake. She'll glide into any space and be centre of attention. I'd say she shines bright like a diamond but I'm worried we'...
Category
2010s English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Alabaster Large Mushroom Shaped Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of large but short table lamps made of a base and and shade all in alabaster, shaped like mushrooms. One source of light per lamp, located in the foot, giving a gradient enlight...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Glustin Luminaires Pear Shaped Brass Table Lamps and Alabaster Shades
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Table lamps made of pear shaped brass feet inspired by the 1950s and topped with an alabaster lamp shade.
Designed by Glustin Luminaires
Can be bought separately, price display...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Modern Pair of Vintage Obelisk Table Lamp Brown Beech White Fabric France, 1980s
By Atelier Luc Rabault
Located in Vienna, AT
French modern pair of obelisk table lamp by Atelier Lumen Creation Luc Rabault 1980s, France from stained beech wood with rectangular lamp shades in butter...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Beech
Vistosi Alega Table Lamp Transparent Base Glass And White Diffuser
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A design that combines a classical concept with a retro inspiration. The transparent base and the white diffuser give a warm accent to the light. Shade in glossy white, base in cryst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of contemporary Italian Table Lamp "Funghetto" with Alabaster Lampshade
Located in Milano, IT
The compact size of this table lamp makes it a perfect choice for smaller spaces or as an accent piece on bedside tables or wall cabinets. Despite its small size, the lamp's design i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Lamp 53
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Lamp 53 - Blue
Drawing inspiration from 70s cork lamps, this piece is uniquely characterized by a 53-degree angle, from which it derives its name.
This unique angle serves as the f...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plywood
Pair of Brass and Grey Glass Dome Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A set of two small table lamps featuring cylindrical brass bases that house a single light source, elegantly topped with grey frosted glass domes.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Le Klint & Kähler Ceramics Table Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A ceramic table lamp handmade by Kähler for Le Klint in the 1960s. It is attributed to and most likely designed by Esben Klint (1915-1969). The lamp is made of unglazed ceramic wrapped with cane giving it stylish and warm look.
The shade is a new hand-folded shade by Le Klint. The condition of the lamp base is close to perfect with only very small knicks in the cane and a few marks on the white shade-holder. It comes with a new brown twisted fabric...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Plastic
Ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier, France, 1970's
Located in Paris, FR
Lamp by Georges Pelletier, ceramic, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bambu Table Lamp by Fernando & Humberto Campana for Fontana Arte, 2000
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Lamp model Bambù Humberto (1953) & Fernando (1962) CAMPANA with beige lacquered metal structure in which bamboo rods are inserted which form diffusing screens for the four light sour...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1980
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Murano glass table lamps, black lacquered metal base, 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Black pivoting table lamp Model Tabla, by Marco Colombo & Mario Barbaglia, 1992
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Black pivoting table lamp Model Tabla, designed by Marco Colombo & Mario Barbaglia for Italiana Luce, 1992.
Exceptional design with ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
The Insulator Table Lamp in dark brass and clear glass by NOVOCASTRIAN
Located in Washington, GB
Inspired by our founder Richy's endless train journeys up and down Britain's East Coast mainline, by the rhythmic lattice of the overhead power lines, and by the intriguing saucer-li...
Category
2010s British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Italian Table Lamp "Funghetto" Alabaster Lampshade, Brushed Bronze
Located in Milano, IT
The compact Size of this table lamp makes it a perfect choice for smaller spaces or as an accent piece on bedside tables or wall cabinets. Despite its small Size, the lamp's design i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps with Shades by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of table lamps made by Olivia Cognet. Each piece is made of a large cylindrical body covered with sculpted decors and topped with a curved ceramic lampshade.
Since moving to Lo...
Category
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Clément Cauvet 'TAU' Table Lamp in Concrete and Steel for DCW éditions Paris
Located in Tilburg, NL
Clément Cauvet 'TAU' Table Lamp in Concrete and Steel for DCW éditions Paris. New, current production.
The object is on the border between a sculpture and an architectural building,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Concrete, Stainless Steel
Galuchat, Melogranoblu, Table Lamp, Clear Glass
Located in Grassobbio, IT
Suspension and table lamp in clear blown glass with opaque anthracite painted metal frame. The precious handwork made it possible to obtain an irregular texture that recalls the manufacturing of shark tanned leather, also called "galuchat" from the name of its first user, Jean-Claude Galuchat, French craftsman at the service of King Louis XV.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
1970s Italian Design by Paolo Salvi Travertine Marble Table Lamp
By Paolo Salvi
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp
design by Paolo Salvi
1970s
Marble base and steel frame
Perfect working order.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Minimalist Led Table Lamp Sculptural Geometric Art Object Steel 510 x 170 mm
Located in Vilnius, LT
The "Hvylya" designer table lamp is a striking contemporary lighting fixture that captivates with its wave-inspired silhouette and minimalist design. The distinctive black wavy base ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
"Freevolle" Sculpture Table Lamp, ivory lampshade, Brass Body
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FREEVOLLE
Twist and go!
The Freevolle Lady lamp captures a quiet elegance, with its refined curves, delicate and airy silhouette, it moves with grace—striking the perfect balance b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Tekna Blakes Table Lamp in Dark Bronze
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Eclectic table lamp in bronze lacquered in color with inside fitted glass. Supplied with rechargeable Li-ion battery at the bottom, good for a life...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Lamp Table Lighthouse Seagull Cornish Granite, Nautical Sea Rock
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Appealing to the nautical or seaside enthusiast
Characterful table lamp bringing the spirit of the sea into the interior, would be atmospheric in a seaside home.
A large Cornish ...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Granite
A Pair of Table Lamps with an Antique Look and Brushed Brass Finish.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of table lamps with an antique look and brushed brass finish.
This pair of table lamps is inspired by the intricate design of an ancient Roman vase (2nd half of the 2nd centu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 30 Koral Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality. Using an ancestral manufacturing silvering method, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Acid Table Lamp. Modern carved teak lamp with fabric shade by Josh Page Studio
By Josh Page
Located in Cranbrook, GB
Acid Table lamp with Nickel lampholder and electric blue twist cable. Paired with our very own Poplin lampshade with electric blue zig zig stitching.
The lamp base is constructed f...
Category
2010s British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Teak, Plywood
Vistosi Jube Table Lamp in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
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.