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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Number in Set: Set of 11
Seletti "Outdoor White Standing Monkey Lamp", Resin Lamp
Located in Doral, FL
A mischievous monkey stole your light and now it’s up to you to get it back. This white resin lamp designed by Marcantonio makes you feel just like in a safari, lost in the deep blac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Tubetop 21 Table Lamp in Charcoal by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Polyester

Tubetop Table Lamp in Sky Blue by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Polyester

Bel Occhio Table Lamp in White by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bel Occhio is both a multi-position spot light and ambient table lamp combined. The spherical acrylic shell is gently cradled in its base allowing infinite adjustment with a touch of...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Acrylic

Tubetop Table Lamp in Cobalt Blue by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Polyester

Elise Table Lamp in Silver by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The timeless Elise 12” lamp pays tribute to the advent of the machine age. Its refined machined aluminium base combined with its towering frosted acrylic diffuser serves as the perfe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Uma Sound Lantern in Aluminium and Tan by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The revolutionary UMA sound lantern redefines the portable lantern for the modern age. Fusing state-of the-art warm dim LED technology with 360° high fidelit...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Tubetop 14 Table Lamp in White and Clear by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Polyester

Tubetop 14 Table Lamp in Charcoal by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Polyester

Piccola Table Lamp in Black by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Piccola is limited only by your imagination. Its soft pliable base is covered in supple Italian glove leather and can be tilted to any angle while its hand-spun aluminum shade floats...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Medium Table / Floor Lamp model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medium Table / Floor Lamp model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen Table lamp/Medium floor lamp model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen. Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen. The VL Studio family is derived...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bellhop Grey Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Grey by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Barber a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Keglen Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Keglen table lamp by Louis Poulsen Keglen table lamp by Louis Poulsen, designer Jakob Lange - Big Ideas. Keglen is the result of a collaboration between BIG Ideas and Louis Poulsen ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Black by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Table Lamp/Floor Lamp Petite Model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table Lamp/Floor Lamp Petite model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen Table/Lamp Petite model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen. Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen. The VL Studio family is derived from a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Magnum Lamp of White Ash and Walnut
Located in St. Paul, MN
Handcrafted lamp of selected ash and walnut, laminated and turned on a lathe. Horizontal grooves are cut into the surface to intersect with the verti...
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

SLAMP Clizia Battery Powered Table Light in Fumé by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
The botanical cordless table lamp, complete with rechargeable batteries, can be easily moved from place to place, bringing soft illumination to a dinner en plein air, an early bedsid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

SLAMP Liza Table Light in Pewter by Elisa Giovannoni
Located in Pomezia, Rome
The masterpiece of the Liza collection is the iconic, baroque-inspired table lamp, available in the classic Prisma version, as well as a new Pewter version, both using SLAMP’s patent...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pewter

Table Lamp/Large Floor Lamp VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table Lamp/Large Floor Lamp VL Studio by Louis Poulsen Table lamp/Large floor lamp model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen. Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen. The VL Studio family is derived from...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

FLOS Gatto Piccolo Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a shape that invokes the magical, festive spirit of a hot air balloon, and this creation by the Castiglioni brothers creates an air of whimsy. Named for a “little cat,” it sits ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

FLOS Taccia Led Diffuser Lamp in Black by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Taccia LED Diffuser Lamp in Bronze by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Jasper Morrison Modern Minimalist Glo-Ball Glass Desk Lamp for FLOS, in stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Glo-Ball Basic 1 Halogen Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison Part of the popular Glo Ball Series, the Glo Ball Basic was created in 1998 by artist Jasper Morrison to invoke the radian...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

FLOS Mini-Glo-Ball Table Lamp by Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smallest member of the Glo Ball family designed by artist Jasper Morrison, this unique table lamp features a flashed opal glass globe diffuser that has be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

FLOS Spun T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy Black by Sebastian Wrong
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-T table lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

FLOS Spun T1 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy Black by Sebastian Wrong
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-T table lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

FLOS Serena LED Table Lamp in Aluminum by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At first glance, Serena appears to be in motion—it is a leaf blown by a gentle breeze, dancing through a current of wind. Inspired by the simple beauty of nature, this piece features...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Table Lamp in White by Antonio Citterio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family, the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package without sacrificing output. Featur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Goldman USB Table Lamp in Brass by Ron Gilad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This well-known design gets a technological twist thanks to artist Ron Gilad, who created the Goldman to feature diffusers made of clear methacrylate and an aluminum frame. There is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

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

Castiglioni Modern Decorative LED Table or Desk Lamp in Orange & Black for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
LED Lampadina Lamp Its name means, literally, “bulb,” and it’s easy to see why with one look at this playful Achille Castiglioni design. This unique table lamp provides direct and d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

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 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 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 May Day Table Lamp in Orange by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile offering from designer Konstantin Grcic is a brilliant blend of utility and sophistication. It features an injection-molded, tapered opaline polypropylene diffuser. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

FLOS May Day Table Lamp in Black by Konstantin Grcic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This versatile offering from designer Konstantin Grcic is a brilliant blend of utility and sophistication. It features an injection-molded, tapered opaline polypropylene diffuser. Th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Table Lamp Model AJ Oxford by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp model AJ Oxford by Louis Poulsen Table lamp model AJ Oxford by Louis Poulsen. Designer Arne Jacobsen. The AJ Oxford Table Lamp's graphic style and monochrome colour pale...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Seletti Resin Lamp "Monkey Lamp-Us"- Standing
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

Pair of Italian Double Light Table Lamp "Hortensia"
Located in Milano, IT
This particular model of table lamp offers the combination of the backlit alabaster cylinder and the straw woven lampshade which creates a unique and inviting atmosphere and brings a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Kartell Mini Kabuki Desk Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mini version of the lamp in a complex thermoplastic polymer with a characteristic perforated surface, from which the light diffuses. Dimensions: Height: 27.56 in.; Width: 11.8 in....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Ovale Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Clear Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chosen as one of Architectural Digest's best new lights, 2015; Ovale is a table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass and mouth blown Murano white opaline glass shade mounted on gil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Efra Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass, anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi. 60 watt incandescent bulb, 42 watt e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron, Brass

Kartell Toobe Desk Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It was conceived from the idea of using a PMMA extruded tube, which creates a surprising smoked effect thanks to an innovative coloring technology. With simple and modern lines, Toob...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Modern table lamp in solid brass 60's moderniste style by Danke studio
Located in Lyon, FR
We're delighted to present the very first modern lamp. Particular attention has been paid to the details of the finish and the patina of the brass. This lamp is made entirely of sol...
Category

2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Italian onyx table lamp
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine entering a room adorned with the pure embodiment of refinement and craftsmanship. A magnificent contemporary piece from the heart of Made in Italy, this contemporary table lamp is a testament to timeless elegance. Carved from exquisite onyx stone, it radiates opulence with every curve and graceful contour. A true work of fine design, this lamp captures the essence of Italian craftsmanship with a level of quality that leaves you breathless. The choice of alabaster, a stone known for its unparalleled rarity and beauty, speaks volumes about the discerning taste of its creator. It is undoubtedly a precious gem among lamps. The lamp's design is a symphony of sharp, well-defined shapes, meticulously crafted into a stylized form that resonates with sophistication. Its clean lines and graceful proportions are a testament to the artist's dedication to perfection. Each angle and curve is a brushstroke in the grand canvas of luxury. The alabaster's inherent warmth infuses the room with a comforting energy, creating an atmosphere that envelops you in its gentle embrace. It casts a soft, inviting glow that beckons you to immerse yourself in its luminous aura. The light dances gracefully, casting intricate shadows, enhancing the lamp's charm. At its base, two slats stand...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Signal Table Lamp from Souda, Black & Nickel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal table lamp is familiar, yet futuristic. From beneath it’s spun metal shade LEDs cast a warm and inviting glow onto a polished central stem...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Iron, Steel, Metal

Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
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...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Timeless Onyx Table Lamp by Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Table lamp made in chemically black colored brass with onyx marble sheets and incandescent lamp e27.
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Perla Mini Table Lamp by Gaspare Asaro. Bronze and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini table lamp is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Foscarini Fleur Table Lamp by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Transparency, lightness, and a poetic light that creates the atmosphere. Fleur is a rechargeable table lamp with dual functions: the more natural one of illuminating and the unexpect...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Perla Mini Table Lamp by Gaspare Asaro. Sand White and Satin Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Mini table lamp is the smallest member of the Perla collection featuring an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Murano. See the Perla and Perla Grande...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Foscarini Chapeau V Table Lamp by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A refined and elegant lamp, capable of changing personality thanks to the hat it wears: three personalities, three atmospheres of light, three different ways of furnishing. Vernished...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Geometric Table Lamp by La Loupe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Made of a linen shade with a simple handcrafted wooden base, this table lamp will bring to your interior an interesting and functional work of art. The origami-inspired lampshade pro...
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Wood, Walnut

Small Modern Table Lamp with Round Base by La Loupe
Located in Baltimore, MD
With a Modern style, this table lamp combines clean and curvilinear forms to create a unique piece. Our Luma Collection plays with simple shapes, exploring positive and negative spa...
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Wood, Walnut

Small Modern Table Lamp with Round Base by La Loupe
Located in Baltimore, MD
With a Modern style, this table lamp combines clean and curvilinear forms to create a unique piece. Our Luma Collection plays with simple shapes, exploring positive and negative spa...
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Wood, Linen

Foscarini Chapeau M Table Lamp by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A refined and elegant lamp, capable of changing personality thanks to the hat it wears: three personalities, three atmospheres of light, three different ways of furnishing. Vernished...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Modern Table Lamp with Round Base by La Loupe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exploring the balance between positive and negative spaces this table lamp evokes a Mid-Century aesthetic design with a contemporary look, bringing to any interior a handcrafted and ...
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Walnut, Wood, Linen

Modern Table Lamp with Round Base by La Loupe
Located in Baltimore, MD
Exploring the balance between positive and negative spaces this table lamp evokes a Mid-Century aesthetic design with a contemporary look, bringing to any interior a handcrafted and ...
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Linen, Wood, Walnut

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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