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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Ada Table Lamp by Cesare Arosio
Located in Milan, IT
This astonishing Ada table lamp by Cesare Arosio combines ancient and modern elements in a design of timeless elegance and visual allure. The sculptural alabaster base supports an ex...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

Rare ‘Lavinia’ Table Lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa for Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Lavinia’ Table Lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa for Artemide (IT, 1988) Casted aluminum curved construction, with a grainy textured surface finish. The upper shade can be tilted slightly ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Speckled Bamboo Task Lamp with Scallop Shell Shade and Coiled Seagrass Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Ligurian Summer Collection, a sophisticated family of handmade fixtures in natural sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the northern Italian coast. A fully articulated cousin to the original Lion’s Paw Lamp...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Effetre Murano Egg Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant pair of mid-20th century Italian Effetre Murano egg lamps showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of Murano glass artisans. Each lamp features an opaque white glass shade ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

SLAMP - Accordéon Table - Prisma - by Marc Sadler
Located in Pomezia, Rome
The Accordéon collection represents a new narrative in contemporary design: Slamp's exclusive Lentiflex® material is heated and hand-molded by the women who tailor light. Each piece ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Other

“Pagodina” Wireless Contemporary TableLamp, gold color, brass Silvered Crystal
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA The inner peace For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundation of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Set of Two Ceramic Zaccagnini Style Egyptian Pharaoh Table Lamps, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two 1980's, table lamps with white glazed ceramic pharaoh bust base. The busts are modeled after the likeness of Tutankhamun, the famous boy-king of ancient Egypt. The lamps a...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Medium Tera Table Lamp in Glazed Indigo by Ceramic
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tera Lamp is Ceramicah’s signature table lamp, known for its classic silhouette, thoughtful proportions and earthy finishes. The Glazed Tera Lamp in Indi...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

CADEN Table Ceramic Dome Lamp, Highly Textured Light Lava Glaze by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
A highly textured white lava glaze, evoking the essence of coral and natural stone.​ ​ In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 40 Powder, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Hermes 1, Ceramic Lamp Black Glazed and Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic table lamp HERMES 1 black enamel and 24-Karat gold finished, with cotton lampshade. cod. LHE001 Measures: Height 98.0 cm Diameter 40.0 cm.  
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Cotton

Rindo Bedside Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
From a small collection of lighting styles, the Rindo bedside table lamp is characterized by its quirky chic style. Featuring walnut veneer with a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Fold Table Lamp, Led Sculptural Modern Light, Bronze patina / Calacatta Viola
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Inspired by the angular architecture and dark moods of Ridley Scott’s 1982 masterpiece Blade Runner, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forwa...
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2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Porta Romana Glass Thread Table Lamp
Located in Countryside, IL
Porta Romana Glass Thread Table Lamp This lamp measures: 18 wide x 18 deep x 30 inches high We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possible. W...
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Early 2000s English Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Italian Halogen Table Lamp , 1970s
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Long and sleek designed halogen table lamp from the late 1970s, Italia. First class material, construction and assembly. 50 watts lightbulb ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vistosi Jube Table Lamp in Burned Earth Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Green ‘Me’ Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
Green Matte Finish Lamp with Mohair Silk Shade Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included. If you wou...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Wool, Alpaca, Silk

Pair of Table Lamps by Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, 1973
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Pair of table lamps by Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio designed in 1973. This type of lamps exist out of 3 sizes, The micco (smallest version), the Mimosa and the M...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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

Materials

Concrete

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

Jaime Young Pair of Tortoise Shell Effect Table Lamps Ellipitcal Shape Base
Located in Lomita, CA
Jaime Young makes a statement for home or office with this pair of fantastic table lamps. At first glance, the lamps appear to have a tortoise shell finish...
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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic

FLOS Chapo Table Lamp by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
You’ve seen it in old Hollywood movies: the debonair hero enters a room and tosses his hat onto a stand. It’s seductive, swanky, and masculine. With the Chapo, designer Philippe Star...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Refractory Ceramic Table Lamp with Textile Cable
Located in Carballo, ES
The design of this lamp is unique and the material is the most durable. This lamp could last generations sharing between each other. It is electrified for both the United States and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Textile, Cotton

Modernist Handblown Smoked Viridian Green Murano Glass & Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Viridian Green Murano Glass Table Lamps with Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. These exquisite table lam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Black by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The playful personas of the Castiglioni brothers are evident in their Snoopy design, named for the beloved cartoon character and featuring a distinctive, light-hearted shape. The ori...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel

Scorpio Ceramic Cantilever Table Light by Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Defying gravity, this cantilever table light is a simple repetition of form and displays dynamic views from all sides. This table light is slipcast in ceramic and sits atop a satin ...
Category

2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 40 Sapphire, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Bellhop Grey Blue Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Grey Blue by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Portable, rechargeable and wireless, Bellhop is a sleek modern LED tabletop lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

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

Materials

Resin

FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Green by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The masterful 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 and Pier Gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Steel

Flos Tab LED Table Lamp in Aluminum, by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Vistosi Nessa Table Lamp in White by Vetreria Historic Archive
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Table lamp with a transparent base that makes the most of the light source while the upper white band creates a soft ambient glow. E26 lighting.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Tiffany Contemporary Table Lamp 23 Black Silk, Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exper...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Valenti Desk Lamp in Burgundy Leather, Spain 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A Stitched leather covered desk lamp by Valenti, steel construction with brass swivel.
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

CADEN, Shade Table Lamp, Highly Textured Light Lava Glaze, hand built lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can be added for an addit...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Appuntito Ceramic Light
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Artisanal Ceramic Table Light by Project 213A. Crafted in the brand's in-house ceramic workshop. Light launched in 2023 during Salone de Mobile at the Alcova Fair in Milano as part ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Pearl Desk Lamp, Leaf Green, Brass, Slate, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple green resin handcrafted spheres. Each element is hand patinated to increase tonal contrast...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Slate, Stone, Brass, Metal

"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 40 Koral Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Waterford “Lismore” Round Cut Crystal Table Lamp-Customized Shade, Brass Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“Lismore” pattern cut crystal round shaped lamp marked Waterford on the socket. It has an off white shade with customized trim by Blanche Fields of Boston. The brass base is marke...
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1980s Irish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Pair of Travertine and Patinated Brass Table Lamps.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of travertine and patinated brass table lamps, perfectly suited to contemporary interiors. Handcrafted from natural travertine, this lamp features a patinated brass finish that...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine, Brass

FLOS Taccia Led 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

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

Materials

Resin

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

Materials

Aluminum

Markslöjd, Minimalist Table Lamps, Stained Pine, Linen, Kinna, Sweden, c. 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable table lamps. In solid pine. Brand new lampshades. Produced by Markslöjd, Kinna, Sweden, c. 1970s-1980s. Stated dimensions exclude lampshades. Sold without lampsha...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Fabric, Teak

Bellhop Yellow Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T-Table Lamp in Yellow by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby Portable, rechargeable and wireless, Bellhop is a sleek modern LED tabletop lamp. Bel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Resin

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

Materials

Glass

FLOS Lampadina LED Table Lamp in Black by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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 diffused light throug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mazzega Lampara LT 365 da tavolo Table Lamp Sculpture, Circa 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mazzega Lampara LT 365 da tavolo Table Lamp Sculpture, Circa 1970 Offered for sale is a Mazzega Company Italian lamp - Lampara LT 365 da tavolo - from circa 1970. The lamp feature...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Modernist Pressed Lucite Table Lamp in Fractured Gold and Amber
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful modernist pressed lucite table lamp was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a volumetric rectangular form with an int...
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Ceramic "Cactus" Table Lamps by Adeline Delesalle
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of Cactus ceramic table lamps made by the french contemporary artist Adeline Delesalle. Cylindrical large base on which are applied offset decorative rectangles. Artist's sig...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Flos Chiara LED Table Lamp in Aluminum with Anthracite Edge by Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a simple sheet of polished stainless steel that has been cut a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Aluminized Silver 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Calhoun Lamp by Charlie Dumais
Located in Bantam, CT
FINISH - Dipped verdigris glaze with signature prints - Antique brass fittings - Black-cloth cord - Full-range dimmer socket - Off-white linen shade, pictured in paper shade LAMPIN...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Table Lamp with Marquina Marble Base
Located in Milan, IT
A striking and precious addition to a study, living room, or entryway, or an elegant choice for nightstand, this table lamp is a sophisticated piece of functional decor that will enr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Gold, Metal

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

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Alabaster Modern table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of modern alabaster table lamps made of a cylindrical foot and shade. One source of light per lamp
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2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

NEW Set of Two Limited Edition Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamps by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Daphine 45th Anniversary Our icon & masterpiece: Daphine. Back in 1991, Lumina presented a special lamp for the 15th Anniversary with a particular finish, numbered and sold to the mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Brass, Murano Glass Base And Shades
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian brass and Murano glass table lamps. The base is made of thick black glass with small brass legs. Decorated with polished brass round detail and white color glass sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pilar Table Lamp Black Marble
Located in San Francisco, CA
Playful and sculptural in design, Pilar is a study in geometric proportions that meticulously bring out the character of its materials to create pure warm, ambient illumination for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Post Modern Red Adjustable Desk Task or Table Lamp by Gammlux Italy, circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern articulating and adjustable desk task or table lamp with two way toggle in rendered in red lacquered steel by Gammalux, Italy, circa 1980s.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

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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