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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 8
Modern Lima Cordless Table Lamp. Champagne Bronze, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lima Cordless Table Lamp, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lima cordless table lamp redefines the concepts of functionality and style in contemporary interior design with unparalleled elegance. By combining cutting-edge technology with exquisite craftsmanship, this cordless table lamp offers the freedom to effortlessly create a warm and inviting ambiance anywhere, anytime. Lima Cordless Table Lamp Material Codes FI073 Champagne bronze...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

Foscarini Magneto LED Table Lamp in White by Giulio Iacchetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp with direct light. Batch dyed ABS diffuser with incorporated LED, epoxy powder coated steel base and swivel rod. The “super magnet”, spherical in shape and made of “rare e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Foscarini Kurage Table Lamp in White by Nendo and Luca Nichetto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 3D washi paper diffuser simply rested on a transparent structure, designed to ensure it is shadow free; white ceramic lamp holder, natural ashwood frame, switch on the electric c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Fiberglass

Pensee Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
The Pensee is a refined and contemporary take on a timeless silhouette. With a classic profile and compact design, the new Pensee Table Lamp offers the best luminaire experience to d...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Artemide Nesso Table Lamp in White
By Giancarlo Mattioli, Gruppo Architetti Urbanisti Città Nuova, Artemide
Located in Hicksville, NY
Part of the “Modern Classics” reissued line, Nesso was a marvel of ABS thermoplastic injection-molding when first introduced in 1965 thus bringing Industrial materials and methods to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

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...
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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 Zero 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 radiant cal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

FLOS Tatou T1 Dimmable Halogen Table Lamp in Bronze by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results. The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel. Inspiration behind the design: “The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Tubetop Table Lamp in Bright Green 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

Tubetop Table Lamp in Yellow 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

Venini Fungo Table Lamp in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass table lamp with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting option for any space. Al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Art Glass

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

Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
By Episode Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted through a combination of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, these lamps are inspired by the balance of contrasting worlds of art and design, functional and nonfunct...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1295 Murano Hand Blown Glass Murrina Grand Table Lamp, Egg shape Millefiori
Located in Venice, VE
Our mission is to evoke emotions through the transformative medium of glass, infused with the spirit of artistry. At 1295 Murano, we are more than just a furnace – we are a dynamic ...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine

FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Orange by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The masterful Orange table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni gets a dazzling makeover. Collectors now have a new reason to cherish the Snoopy table lamp by Achille an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel

Sculptural, Contemporary Bird in Flight Table Lamp by Margit Wittig, Blue Glass
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp sits on a rectangular slate base and includes a hand blown glass sphere in blue. The sculpted contemporary bird in flight, with its organic...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of large lamp ceramic by Kseniya Kravtsova signed and numbered 2024
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Pair of large lamp ceramic by Kseniya Kravtsova signed and numbered 2024 in white chamotte clay. Kseniya Kravtsova's pieces are signed and 8 limited editions. Kseniya Kravtsova wo...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of large lamp ceramic by Kseniya Kravtsova signed and numbered 2024
Located in Saint Rémy de Provence, FR
Pair of large lamp ceramic by Kseniya Kravtsova signed and numbered 2024 in white chamotte clay. Kseniya Kravtsova's pieces are signed and 8 limited editions. Kseniya Kravtsova wo...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary 'Tigra' Table Lamp Iridescent Pink Crystal and Gold 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Arouca Table Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arouca Table Light Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Arouca Table Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arouca Table Light Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Arouca Table Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arouca Table Light Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its hand...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

MINA rechargable lamp, brass finish- by 247lab
Located in Saonara, IT
- Presented on 1ST DIBS in preview - -Rechargable table lamp model "MINA", made in anodized aluminium (brass finish); with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits in...
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2010s Unknown Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Castle Muse Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
A term derived from Greek mythology, Muses were nine goddesses, that symbolized the greatest of arts and sciences. Today a Muse is defined as a person or object who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. SEED Design has brought a spark of ingenuity and created our very own MUSE. The CASTLE Muse Table...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps

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Concrete

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Mini Dupont Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of three different clay bodies that celebrates ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Contemporary Table Lamp 40 Champagne Silk Silvered Glass Antiqued Bras
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! For 20 years, we have perpetuated our unique manufacturing method. Inspired by unlimited glass reflections, Sabrina Landini has created an elegant home coll...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Martinelli Luce LED Minipipistrello 620/J Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mini version of the Pipistrello lamp designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965. Table lamp diffused lighting. Glazed stainless steel structure, white opal methacrylate diffuser. Base and knob...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Scagliola Table Lamp
Located in Worcester, GB
Handcrafter scagliola table lamp made from hues of turquoise blue and autumnal veining. Crafted using traditional 17th century techniques, each piece is mixed, cast and polished by ...
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2010s British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Scagliola

Pair of Glass and Brass Esperia Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of table lamps made by Esperia, each made of a triangular foot in blown clear glass, with a streak of dark grey in the center. Some air bubbles are visible in the glass, which i...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

SLAMP Fiorellina Table Light in Fumé by Nigel Coates
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Suggestive, realistic and welcoming; Fiorella’s natural details conjure up a world covered in flora. SLAMP’s expressive powers and fresh figurativeness meet in a flurry of reflective...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Metal

Tiffany contemporary Floor Lamp 40 emerald Silk Brass Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table Lamps, Butterfly Lamps, Contemporary, White Plaster and Gold Leaf Base
Located in New York, NY
Decorative pair of butterfly lamps. Made of metal, covered with white plaster and the bases are covered with gold leaf. The butterflies reach ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Gold Leaf

Vistosi Tread LT Table Lamp Murano Blown Glass with Gold Base
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives tread an “industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Wood

Foscarini Rituals 3 Table Lamp White by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The rituals lamps speak the language of beauty and poetry. They are made with hand blown glass marked by thin engravings which recall the art of grinding resulting from skilled craft-based workmanship. Rituals 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Louis Poulsen Panthella 250 Table Lamp by Verner Panton
Located in New York, NY
Verner Panton (1926-1998) is famous for his inspirational and colorful personality. A unique person with a special sense for color, shape, light function and space. Over the course o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Color Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Louis Poulsen VL38 Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product The VL38 table lamp was originally designed in the late 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset buildin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Uma Mini Sound Lantern in White by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Introducing UMA Mini, the newest addition to the UMA family, and now more portable than ever to travel with you anywhere you go. The revolutionary UMA Mini Lantern...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Lumina Daphinette LED Table Lamp in Black by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp in metal with an articulated arm and a diffusor pivoting on 360°. Available with halogen or LED light source. On/Off switch. On/Off Switch Source: 1× 4W LED ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Foscarini Magneto LED Reading Lamp by Giulio Iacchetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Reading lamp with direct light. Batch dyed ABS diffuser with incorporated LED, epoxy powder coated steel base and rod. The “super magnet”, spherical in shape and made of “rare earth”...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Polyester

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

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Steel

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 High Table Lamp in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic, Fabric

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Resin

Globo Clear Lucite Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Lustrous sculpture. A constellation of clear Lucite spheres floats on a slim brass stem anchored by a sculptural marble base and topped with a brass dome. The shade refracts the ligh...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

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

Iron, Steel, Aluminum, Metal

Ebonized Maple and Cherry Bedside Lamp, Marty I
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small with a big presence, the Marty inhabits intimate spaces, scaled for the bedside or tabletop. Turned, ebonized maple base with a cherry neck and finial. This lamp is 14” tall with an 8” diameter trimless, natural linen shade. Equipped with bass hardware with a full rotation dimmer switch, black fabric-covered cord, and has one 60W max 120V E26 lamps...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

FIN table lamp, gold finish, hanbuilt ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _ dome gold Each piece is individually built in Kalin Asenov’s studio in Savannah, GA. Due to the nature of production, please allow for slight variations in dimensions and appe...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

FIN Shade Table Lamp, Green Glaze Finish, hanbuilt ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Each piece is individually built in Kalin Asenov’s studio in Savannah, GA. Due to the nature of production, please allow for slight variations in dimensions and ...
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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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