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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Rock Crystal Table Lamps
Located in Queens, NY
"Pair of Italian 1940s style (modern) rock crystal table lamps in the form of an obelisk supporting a sphere. (chips) (PRICED AS Pair) One base has chips. One has cracks that have b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Rock Crystal

Bloom Large Blown Glass Table Lamp for Living Room, Bedroom, Office by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bloom table lamp's igenious design consists of glass, metal, and marble parts. The double glass orb (our Kadur pendant) rests inside a metal half-sph...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Gotham Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sleek and striking Gotham lamp features oxidized ambrosia maple and bronze. Dimensions as shown in images: D 14 in. / H 14 in. Other Standard Size: Dimensions: D 14 in. / H 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Gotham Lamp
Gotham Lamp
$1,900 / item
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA
Located in Berlin, DE
Kat & Roger Table Lamp with hand-crafted and hand-painted ceramic base, USA. Measurements given apply to the base of the lamp. Nestled amidst the serene landscapes of Southern Cali...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Martinelli Luce Ruspa 633 Table Lamp in White with One Arm by Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp with direct and indirect light, in white lacquered metal, the arm is jointed on the base, two reflectors turn around the upper part of the arm each one independently from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Italian Murano Glass Globe Table Lamp by Mazzega
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Italian hand blown Murano glass globe table lamp by Mazzega. In beautiful original condition it takes a regular 100w max Edison ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

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

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Brass

L.A. Studio Contemporary Modern Murano Glass and Brass Pair of Table Lamps
Located in Ibiza, Spain
These table lamps designed by L.A. Studio are truly striking, characterized by a brass structure complemented by spherical pieces of blue Murano glass. Their design seamlessly merge...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Plexiglass Table Lamp by Giuseppe Calonaci for Arcobaleno Italy 70's
Located in Catania, IT
Very rare Plexiglass lamp designed by Maestri Giuseppe Calonaci for Arcolabeno in the 1970s. Lamp consisting of a base made of thick Plexiglas, a chrome-plated steel stem, and a dif...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Modern Ceramic Table Lamp with Crater Glaze Finish – Soft Ambient Lighting
Located in Pasadena, CA
This table lamp beautifully balances contrast and craftsmanship, combining a rugged ceramic base with a soft, handmade paper shade. The base is handbuilt from natural clay and finish...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Arthur Court Pair of Mounted Tortoiseshell Lamps in Cast Aluminum 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Chic pair of back-illuminated tortoise shell lamps in cast aluminum by Arthur Court, American 1970’s. The pair have been professionally polished and rewired with new sockets. These h...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Brass and Marble Contemporary-Modern Table Lamp Handcrafted in Italy by 247lab
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted table lamp model "KYLE tavolo", made in brass and provided with a best-quality marble base; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-conte...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Pixo Optical Table Lamp in White by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pixo offers maximum utility in a minimal footprint. The compact and efficient LED task light is highly adjustable, allowing you to focus warm, glare-free light where you need it most...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Steel

Ballroom Table Lamp, Pink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Ballroom Table lamp is like a chameleon and will fit into every room and environment. This lamp is very stylish with the colored mouth blown glass dome and elegant base. The lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pink Murano Glass “Fungo” Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Glass lamp from the island of Murano. This hand-blown artful piece combines pink and white glass in a swirly dynamic. It has been newly wired to fit US standards.
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pink Murano Glass “Fungo” Lamp
Pink Murano Glass “Fungo” Lamp
$1,960 Sale Price
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Martz Table Lamp with Hand-Crafted Shade
Located in San Francisco, CA
A matte dark brown table lamp by Jane and Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios. Stoneware base with teak neck and finial. Etched “Martz” on the back. Rewired. Complete with a beautiful hand-crafted shade, in the original style and made from a luxurious Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca quinoa colored fabric from the Sonoma Coast...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Venini 2-Piece Veliero Table Lamp in White and Clear by Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Veliero Tavolo table lamp, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is available in 2 different versions. ""The strictly ruled geometry becomes a Wave with soul that gains ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Fendi Casa "Agata" Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Metal, Rewired and Working
Located in Miami, FL
Fendi Casa "Agata" Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Metal, Rewired and Working Offered for sale is a pair of Fendi Casa "Agata" tables lamps with crackle Murano glass orbs with a met...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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 i...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass

1980s Sidse Werner Danish Handblown Glass Pharmacist Table Lamps by Holmegaard
Located in Knebel, DK
1980's Sidse Werner Danish handblown glass pharmacist table Lamps by Holmegaard The adjustable table lamps in white opaline glass were designed in by Sidse Werner for Holmegaard Gla...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Venini Replicanti Table Light in Sapphire with Glasses
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Replicanti Table lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features an handmade blown glass body wearing different types of accessories. Limited edition of 99 art pieces. Indoor use...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Ribbed Salt Glaze Ceramic Lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ribbed salt glaze ceramic lamp by Lee Rosen for Design Technics. Also in the style of Alberto Giacometti for Jean-Michel Frank. Shade Dimensions: 12...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Wood

Designer Table Lamp, Brass and Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Well crafted designer table lamp made of brass and glass.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1990 Artemide Onidia Desk Lamp by Santiago Calatrava in Black
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an ‘Onidia’ table lamp, designed by Santiago Calatrava for Artemide in 1990. The piece was produced in Italy. The lamp is made of cast black polyurethane foam, and it has...
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1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Moooi Pet Uhuh Owl Table Lamp in Matt White Glass with Golden Elements
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uhuh, Purr & Noot Noot (owl, rabbit & penguin) are a series of table lamps by Marcel Wanders with their very own personalities and characteristics. Rounded, endearing and elegant, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Karl Springer Rare Pair of "Venetian Glass Table Top Torcheres" 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Rare pair of large illuminating hand-blown “Venetian Glass Table Top Torcheres” with scavo finish and uplights inside by Seguso Vetri d'Arte (Murano) for Karl Springer, American 1980...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Paraggi Small Table Lamp by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Leather, Cotton

Silvered Metal & Etched Glass Lamps, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Silvered Metal and Etched Glass Table Lamps, with floral etched glass shades. 11.5" H x 5.25" Diameter. Provenance: From a Palm Beach Collection.
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20th Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Petite Pair of Amber Faceted Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
The smallest in our faceted table lamp collection, these petite solid Murano glass table lamps are big on stature. Their smaller organic shape and irregular facets lend them an outs...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and Leather Table Lamp with Vintage Japanese Parasol Shade [In Stock]
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The One of One Collection is an ongoing series of single-edition floor and table lamps featuring shades made from particularly rare vintage paper parasols from our archive. Rest as...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Gold-Coloured Table Lamp in Aluminium, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gold-coloured table lamp in aluminium, contemporary work. This gold-coloured table lamp is inspired by Japan. The table lamp is made from oxidised metal, plated and brushed by hand....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

French Ceramic and Lucite Table Lamp Pink and Clear Base
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality pink glazed ceramic and lucite Table Lamp, circa 1980s. Newly rewired. This pale pink glazed ceramic table lamp with a lucite base and final is in perfect vintage condition. The lucite base makes the lamp taller and more chic. Included is a very high quality custom lamp shade...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Table Lamps

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Textile, Lucite, Ceramic

RENG, Sheru, Gloss White Glazed Ceramic with Stylized Shell Design Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Lamp, gloss white glazed ceramic with stylized shell design Off-white linen shade. 32" with shade. handcrafted in Italy. Sold exclusively by Brendan Bass.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Austrian Table Lamp from the 1930s with Bakelite Base and Glass Ball
Located in Vienna, Austria
Austrian table lamp from the 1930s, is composed of a Bakelite base with a glass ball. The pattern on the ball is made up of erratic lines that cr...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Glass, Bakelite

Toucan Table Lamp by H.T. Huang
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Some small scratches and details of use, for more photographs or video on request
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1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Karl Springer Pair of "Mandarin Table Lamps" in Deep Blue Glaze, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of artisan “Mandarin Table Lamps”, ceramic double gourd forms with deep blue mirror glaze, with polished brass bases and hardware by Karl Springer ...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Murano "Acciaio" Blown Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of beautiful Murano Acciaio (steel colored) blown glass fluted lamps, signed Alberto Dona Murano. Rewired to US standards. Height to the top of the glass is 26.75 in.
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Brass and Openwork Murano Glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian table lamps made of transparent, textured and openwork Murano glass. The base is in round brass. Both lamps are with new made black satin textile shades. Dimensions:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tacchini Alma Lamp by Studiopepe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-woven natural rattan, cement and bush-hammered limestone meet in this item, in a playful mix. Unusual superimpositions of sources give life to a lamp in which different material...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Stone, Cement

FRANCO ALBINI and FRANCA HELG - mod. AM/AS - SIRRAH - Made in Italy 1960.
Located in Milano, IT
Designed by Franco ALBINI and Franca HELG and produced by SIRRAH, the lamp aM/AS model , has a brass base is its original white opaline lampshade . It is in perfect condition and in...
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1960s Italian Vintage 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...
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20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Malachite

Swiss Lamps Gold Plated Brass Vintage Modernist 1970s Adjustable Floor Lamp
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare Mid-Century Modern vintage Swiss made dimmable 'Haloprofil' floor lamp designed by Viktor Frauenknecht for Swiss Lamps International circa 1970s - early 1980s. Featuring gold pl...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass, Gold Plate

Riva Ceramic Table Lamp by Arianna De Luca
Located in Geneve, CH
Riva ceramic table lamp by Arianna De Luca Dimensions: Height 30 x diameter 10 cm Cable length: 1.5 m Materials: Ceramic Riva table lamp is part of t...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Moooi Pet Purr Rabbit Table Lamp in Matt White Glass with Golden Elements
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uhuh, Purr & Noot Noot (owl, rabbit & penguin) are a series of table lamps by Marcel Wanders with their very own personalities and characteristics. Rounded, endearing and elegant, th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Pair of Chic Sycamore and Gilt Bronze Art Déco Lamps in the Style of André Arbus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Chic Sycamore and Gilt Bronze Art Déco Lamps in the Style of André Arbus. Custom silk shades included. Dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the lamps with the sha...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Matte Black 'Rouleau' Ceramic Table Lamp by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfect where a smaller, understated lamp is desired. Dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the lamp with the shade. The shade is 10 in. bottom diameter x 8 in. top diam...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Parchment Paper

Brazilian contemporary acrylic and wood table lamp - large
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This table lamp is named Lichia. The product consists of a round acrylic diffuser and a wooden base. The base is made of wood, shaped in a rounded design and with a varnish finishin...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Table Lamps

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Acrylic, Wood

Equatore SmallTable Lamp Designed by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti for Fontana Arte
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Equatore" is a small table lamp, designed by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti and manufactured by Fontana Arte, made in glass and metal and is part of a collection including table, floor an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Italian Modernist Table Lamp
Located in Austin, TX
Table lamp in the Modernist period in Italy. This piece has a woven shade original to the piece and a tubular metal structure. We were drawn to the curved, stylized details of the st...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Angelo Lelli Style Adjustable Chrome Desk Lamp with Chrome Ball Shade
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Angelo Lelli style adjustable magnetic chrome reading lamp, bedside lamp with chrome swivel eyeball shade. 1960's. Featuring a black magnetic bar arm, 5D ch...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome, Magnets, Metal

Beautiful Pair Mid Century Modern Transitional Block Rock Crystal Column Lamps
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Beautiful Pair Of Mid Century Modern Transitional Stack Block Rock Crystal Column Form Table Lamps With Gold Gilt Hardware & Sockets Mounted On Lucite Bases. Newly Wired And Ready ...
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20th Century Modern Table Lamps

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Rock Crystal

Wooden STACKED Tabletop Lamp No.2, PAIR is Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This pair of identical twin STACKED Tabletop Illuminated Sculptures are made of salvaged Ash with an ebonized finish. The hand carved base is reminiscent of the automobiles from the...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Wood, Hardwood, Ash, Ebony, Walnut, Softwood, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood

Porcelain Table Lamp from 1970 with a Big Hat
Located in Buggiano, IT
Porcelain table lamp from 1970 with fabric hat. The lamp socket is of the E27 type at 220 Volt. The coloring is very beautiful and elegant. If the voltage of your country is 110 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Porcelain

Plaster table lamps by LYNX
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of table lamps in sculpted plaster. Signed piece by the artist LYNX. France, 2024.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plaster

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

Midcentury Pair of Italian Glass & Marble Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Made in the 1960s, these Italian table lamps consist of white glass bodies, octagonal marble bases, and brass trims. They are newly rewired and paired with new custom-fitted linen sh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Particle Table Lamp by on.entropy, in Seamless White Marble and Bronze
Located in Athens, GR
In Particle table lamp, on.entropy mines the modern design potential of this classical material, by transforming the austerity of raw marble into a warm and...
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2010s Greek Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Nick Lamp in Cast Bronze with Black Finish by Elan Atelier (made to order)
Located in New York, NY
The Nick Lamp by Elan Atelier NYC is a large table lamp cast in solid bronze using the lost wax method. The shade is in off white fabric and we ofer it complimentary. On/off switch ...
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2010s European Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Copper Desk Lamp by Adnet
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Rare Modernist style diminutive copper desk lamp with adjustable shade by Adnet.
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1940s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Copper

Set of 4 Kartell Battery Lamps in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Battery is an iconic compact lampshade. It is made from transparent PMMA and truly embodies innovation, being 100% rechargeable when plugged in and with a battery life of up to 8 hours. This allows it to be moved around extremely easily: perfect for use in outdoor restaurants...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

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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