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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: USA
Style: Modern
Brass and Glazed Stoneware Monumental Table Lamp by Ugo Zaccagnini, c. 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Brass and Glazed Stoneware Monumental Table Lamp by Ugo Zaccagnini
Brass and Glazed Stoneware Monumental Table Lamp by Ugo Zaccagnini, Italy, c. 1950
Ceramic base is 20" High
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Decorative Modernist Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of decorative wood-style Modernist lamps with plexi translucent details.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set of 2 Art Deco Matos Table Lamp, Beige Lampshade, Faux Fur, by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Matos table lamps, modern collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Matos is an elegant table lamp and an attractive addition to a modern home. The Blue Crystal marble and stainless steel gracefully combine with the pearl faux fur and rose lampshade. Matos was designed to warm cozy spaces.
Set of 2 Matos table lamps material codes
M100023 Pearl faux fur
M100024 Beige faux leather
ST002 Blue Crystal marble; polished
ME001 Polished stainless steel;
EL002 E27 LED lamp.
Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Green apple.
Unique by design, Crafted by people.
Founded in 2005 by Sérgio Rebola and Rute Martins, Green apple designs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Set of 2 Modern Andrade Table Lamps, Brown Lampshade, Handmade in Portugal
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Modern Andrade Table Lamps, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Andrade is an elegant table lamp and an attractive addition to a modern home. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Dove Task Lamps by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo- A Pair
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of "Dove" task lamps designed by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for PAF Studio, Italy, 1980s. These lamps have a "dove" shaped body with an adjustable height, an adjustable...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Rare Pair of "Lighthouse Lamps" in Shagreen and Brass 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of rare "Lighthouse Table Lamps" clad in gray shagreen with polished brass bases and shades by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The color and texture of the shagreen is exquisite...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Italian Brass and Travertine Marble Desk or Table Lamp, circa 1960s 1970s
Located in New York, NY
An Italian brass and travertine marble table or desk lamp, circa 1960s, 1970s, mid to late-20th century, Italy. Lamp has flexible shade, easy on/off pull chain with ball, and a recta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Brass
Unique Modern Handmade Ceramic Wave Form Table Lamp in blue Crystal Aqua Glaze
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Kuwait Lamp Mini in Acqua is our classic timeless design, developed with digital precision and hand crafted with unique custom glazes. The ceramic body is hand-crafted, while the metal details are custom made in Brooklyn New York. The table lamp features a fully dimmable 6" diameter LED bulb, and custom brass dimmer knob as well as an engraved brass plate...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Block Crystal Table Lamp in the Manner of JMF, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Chiseled block Amber Crystal lamp after Jean Michel Frank. Size is of base only. No shade included.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Brass
1980s BE-YANG Memphis Style Postmodern Table / Desk Lamp in Black and Teal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1980s vintage BE YANG desk and table lamp in teal and black. The lamp was acquired from a Washington, D.C. area estate among other period-...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Glass and Brass Table Lamp in the Manner of Pietro Chiesa, circa 1940
Located in New York City, NY
The beautiful blue hue of the glass is accentuated by a mirrored bottom.
Newly rewired with a black twisted-silk cord and adjustable shade harp. The height is 16.5-21.5"" to the top...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass
Vintage Plaster Of Paris Draped and Knotted John Dickinson Style Table Lamps
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage pair of white Plaster of Paris lamps are sculptural. They are draped and knotted as in the wonderful style of John Dickinson. These are from the 70's. They have been com...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Ceramic Table Lamp by Louis Giraud, circa 1960
By Louis Giraud
Located in New York City, NY
Very unique-looking ceramic table lamp by French sculptor Louis Giraud. The three cups that make up the perimeter can double as a catchalls.
Category
20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Pottery Table Lamp
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning very large hand made artisan table lamp having glossy luscious glaze in horizontal stripes of taupe, celadon, mauve and brown.
32” H to lucite finial 15” diameter
New $200 ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Murano 1960's Thumb-print Drip Pattern Art Glass Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each bottle-form lamp of gold glass decorated overall with a watery blue and green thumb-print drip pattern; resting on a gilt-metal base
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Clear Acrylic and Chrome Table Lamps by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous pair of clear acrylic and chrome table lamps by renowned designer Karl Springer.
Newly professionally polish acrylic and rewired with new custom white silk shades.
The h...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Casual Lamps of California Terracotta Monumental Sculpted Lamp Glazed Finish
Located in Lomita, CA
Warm terra cotta tones and beautiful sculpted pottery combine to make this monumental lamp great statement lighting. The lamp is made by Casual Lamps of California...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Bronze Soho Table Lamp by Elan Atelier (In Stock)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
One table lamps available now at the Elan Atelier NYC showroom, ready to be ship.
The Soho is a handsome fellow, stout and reliable, but with a softer sensuous side.
Description/
C...
Category
2010s European Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Jamie Young Acrylic Horn Stacked Cube Square Geometric Block Lamp 29"
By Jamie Young
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Jamie Young acrylic horn geometric table lamp featuring a stack of five cubes / blocks on a square base. Includes harp and rectangular black finial.
Dimensions:
6” x 6” x 2...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Acrylic
Pair Raku-glazed Studio Pottery Spheroid-shaped Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each of robust scale all in a raku glaze of muted tones of green and blue; the western version of raku was developed in the 20th century by studio potters. typically fired at high te...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Pottery
Large Pair of Murano 1960's Thumb-print Drip Pattern Art Glass Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each tall bottle-form lamp decorated overall with a watery blue, aubergine and green thumb-print drip pattern; resting on a gilt-metal base
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Pair 1960's Royal Haeger Ceramic Drip-glaze Bottle-form Lamps
By Royal Haeger
Located in San Francisco, CA
each tall slender lamp of bottle-form with black, yellow and teal drip glaze; raised on an ebonized metal base
Category
1960s North American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Matte Olive Stoneware Table Lamp by Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful tall stoneware table lamp by Jane & Gordon Martz for Marshal Studios. The lamp has a teak turned wood light fitting and base which are af...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Teak
Modern Art Malachite and Brass Tessellated Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
The Modern Art Malachite and Brass Tessellated Lamp is a striking embodiment of contemporary sophistication. Its design seamlessly marries luxurious ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Malachite, Brass
Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano 24kt Gold Fleck Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of table lamps were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature circula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Flos Tab Floor LED Lamp 90° Rotatable Head, Matte Blue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the Tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab floor lamp has an adjustable head with a 90-degr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Tab Table LED Lamp 2700K with Dimmer 90° Rotatable Head, Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the Tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab table lamp has an adjustable head with a ±90-deg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Continental Chrome, Brass, & Glass Table Lamp, 2nd half 20th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed of chrome and brass with a glass ball at the tripartite base, with curved legs and flattened disk feet, measurements include shade
Category
1970s European Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Organic Modern Sculpted Brown Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage organic modern table lamp. Features a sculpted body with a glossy brown finish.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Fontana Arte Bambù Lamp, Humberto and Fernando Campana
By Candle, Fontana Arte
Located in Miami, FL
Fontana Arte Bambù Lamp, Humberto and Fernando Campana
Offered for sale is a Fontana Arte Bambù model table lamp created by Humberto Campana (1953...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Molto Table Lamp or Reading Lamp in Brass and Enameled Mesh, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
The Molto table lamp or desk lamp is a fresh, new take on Italian modernism, featuring a spun metal mesh shade, brass counterweight and a heavy black ...
Category
2010s North American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Murano, Table Lamps, Glass, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pink glass and brass table lamps, designed and produced in Murano, Italy, c. 1940s.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 14" H x 4" Diameter
Dimensions of Shade (inches): 4" Top ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair of Murano Sommerso Gray Sanded Glass "Brilli" Table Lamps
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Available by special order. Please inquire with Venfield.
Pair of Murano Sommerso gray sanded glass table lamps with a band of gold leaf inclusions a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Wood, Parchment Paper, Fabric, Sweden 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A stack-laminated wood, fabric string and beige parchment paper table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 18" H x 8.5" Diameter
Bulb Specif...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Paper
Teardrop Table Lamp, Foraged Collection, handmade, one-of-a-kind
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teardrop Table Lamp
Foraged Collection by Dawn Ladd, Principal and Founder of Aurora Lampworks
The Foraged collection reimagines objects found by ...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood, Linen, Reclaimed Wood
Large Pair of 1960's Ceramic Drip-glaze Oblong-form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each oblong ceramic lamp with rich blue and burnt sienna drip glaze
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Bespoke Pair of French Cylindrical Ceramic Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke pair of cylindrical ceramic lamps by Parisian Ceramist
Barbara Billoud exclusively for Lerebours Antiques.
Can be customizable in size. Lead ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Gold-Plated Metal Table Lamps by Pierre Casenove with Original Shade
Located in Stamford, CT
A matched pair of gold-plated metal lamps depicting nude women by Pierre Casenove. The lamps have their original shades, that do show some signs of age. One lamp retains more of its ...
Category
1990s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
West Lamp 28"- Contemporary Handmade Ceramic glazed, White, Green, Red Clay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. This is a larger version of the original West lamp. The lamp base is comprised of two different clay bo...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Brass Loop Table Lamp with Black Marble Base and White Capsule Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Loop table lamp. Made in black marble and brass lacquered metal pipe that loops around the base and holds a milky white glass capsule shade with a LED lamp.
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Square Table Lamp 'White'
Located in Renton, WA
Square table lamp exemplifies how the simplest of designs are always effortless and evolving. Square incorporates LED lighting which efficiently req...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Nya Öia, Table Lamps, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass and light beige fabric table lamps, designed and produced by Nya Öia, Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 21.5" H x 9" W x 14.5" D
Bulb Specifications: E-26 ...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Unique Modern Murano Swirl Lamps, Contemporary
Located in Westport, CT
A lovely pair of delicately proportioned swirl blown lamps with a touch of citrine to make these appear more ample. These lamps are a modernized version of your classical baluster sh...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Finnmark Modern Sculptural Lamp by Cyan Design
By Cyan Design
Located in Pasadena, TX
Finnmark Modern Sculptural Lamp by Cyan Design
Made of mercury glass and crystal with patterned shade
From the Finnmark collection
Stylish modern look
W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Mercury Glass
Abaco Table Lamp by Chapman & Myers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Chapman & Myers
Material: Ceramic & Linen
Year made: 01/2020
Introducing the exquisite Chapman & Myers Abaco Table Lamp - the perfect additi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
Pair of 1960's Steel-blue Ceramic Lamps with Brass Foliate Perimeter Band
Located in San Francisco, CA
each ceramic ovoid-form lamp in a matte steel-blue glaze with a brass perimeter band of imbricated leaves
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
A Richly-colored American 1960's Gourd-form Drip-glaze Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
of compressed form covered overall in an ivory and brown drip-glaze over a caramel ground
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Graham Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, hand built and assembled by hand. The lamp base is made with speckled clay manufactured regionally to the East Coast with custom made matte finish white g...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Cobalt “Tormalina” Slab Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass cobalt “tormalina” slab lamps with beautiful brushed brass structure. We love the hand-blown slab glass elements in both a frosted clear and frosted cobalt blue hue. The...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Flos with Starck Phillpe Starck Gold Bedside Gun Table Lamp with Shade
By Flos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flos with Starck Phillpe Starck Gold Bedside Gun Table Lamp with Shade. Item featured is from the "Gun Collection" designed by Phillipe Starck (2005), pol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Stunning Table Lamp in Polished Nickel, Made in England by Porta Romana
By Porta Romana
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the stunning table lamp in polished nickel, made by the renowned British furniture company Porta Romana. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this lamp features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Late 20th Century Chrome Table Lamp
Located in Canton, MA
Late 20th Century Chrome Table Lamp. Flat round Base, stem tapers from top to bottom. topped with a ball and faux candle. Includes harp. Switch on cord
Material: Chrome
Style: Co...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Matte White Stoneware Table Lamp by Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in San Francisco, CA
A matte white stoneware lamp by Gordon & Jane Martz for Marshall Studios. Signed. Rewired.
Shade not included.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware, Teak
Shapely Pair of 1960's White-glazed Ceramic Lamps with Mustard, Black and Coral
Located in San Francisco, CA
the tall triple-baluster lamps all in a white glaze with applied coral, black and mustard accents
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Small Murano Glass Lamps with Custom Silk Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of small Murano glass lamps with custom silk shades.
Dimensions listed (8 in. diameter x 13 in. tall) are the overall dimensions of the l...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 1960's Reticulated Ivory Enameled-Metal Cylindrical-form Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
each cylindrical lamp of openwork geometric enameled-metal with wooden caps and bases
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Set/2 Art Deco Assis Table Lamps, White Lampshade, Handmade by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Assis table lamps, Modern Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Assis is an elegant table lamp and an attractive addition to a modern home. The Red g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Emma Table Lamp in Ceramic 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...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
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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