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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
“Sunshine” Contemporary Table Lamp 44, Kyoto Washi, Silk, Bamboo Brass, Raffia
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
SUNSHINE Let the light to come through Thanks to the Italian manufacturing technique used in our workplace, each item is a testament to our commitment to craftmanship, with attenti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Platea table lamp, Leonardo Ferrari and Franco Mazzucchelli, Artemide
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Platea Table Lamp by Leonardo Ferrari and Franco Mazzucchelli for Artemide stands out for its contemporary design and elegant lines. Made of glass and painted metal, this lamp of...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Cignus Steel Table Lamp by G. Gorgoni and G. Grignani for Greco, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Cignus steel table lamp by G. Gorgoni and G. Grignani for Greco, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Ripple Glass Bedside Table Lamp By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
Other plugs are available by request.
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2010s Chinese Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Set of 2 Table Lamps, Morais Table Lamp, Black Lampshade, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Morais table lamps, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Morais is an elegant table lamp and an attractive addition to a modern home. Morais w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Onyx, Gold, Gold Plate

Modern Moroccan Gold Brass Table Lamp Handmade, Bottom & Upper Light, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
Modern Moroccan gold brass table lamp handmade with bottom and upper light, a pair This pair of lamps is made of fine brass and hand-tooled in an el...
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1990s Moroccan Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Amber Color Murano Glass Blocks Lamps with Our Matching Lampshades, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Amber color Murano glass blocks lamps with our hand-sewn yellow and black lampshades. The geometric glass blocks are solid, thick and heavy, also the base is made of amber color Mura...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Natural Black Slate Natural Stone Lamp Modern Contemporary Design Made in Spain
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Natural Black Slate Natural Stone Lamp Modern Contemporary Design Made in Spain Add a touch of elegance and warmth to your home with this uniquely d...
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2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

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Slate, Metal

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

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Stoneware

Brushed Steel Totem Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury brushed steel TOTEM form lamps. Lamps have been rewired for use in the USA.
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Italian lamp Boalum by Livio Castiglioni Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern lamp Boalum by Livio Castiglioni Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide, 1970s Floor, table or pendant lamp mod. Boalum in translucent flexible PVC with resin terminals. It ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Travertine Table Lamp by Giuliano Cesari for Nucleo, Italy 1971
Located in Chicago, IL
A well proportioned travertine table lamp designed by Giuliano Cesari for Nucleo in 1971. Crafted from a single piece of unfilled travertine with a porous finish, this lamp features ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Travertine

Pair of Jucker table lamps by Tobia Scarpa, Flos, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Jucker table lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos is an elegant expression of modern design. Featuring clean lines and a refined silhouette, this lamp offers delicate and sophisticated ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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

Pair of Unusual Textured Glass Cylinder Lamps with Custom Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unusual textured glass cylinder lamps with custom shades, circa 1980. Rewired with custom black silk shades. The transparent top piece of the columns lets the light through t...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Finnmark Modern Sculptural Lamp by Cyan Design
Located in Pasadena, TX
Finnmark Modern Sculptural Lamp by Cyan Design Made of mercury glass and crystal with patterned shade From the Finnmark collection Stylish modern look W...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Table Lamps

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Mercury Glass

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

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

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Plaster

Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp by Keramos, France, c. 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Glazed Ceramic Table Lamp, Keramos, France, c. 1950 Glazed ceramic table lamp, manufactured by Keramos. Vibrant orange and deep brown glazes contrast beautifully on this cool, Greek ...
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20th Century French Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

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

Kong Gorilla XS White Table Lamp, by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front of ...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

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

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Bronze

Brutalist Table Lamp by Lukasz Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Brutalist table lamp by Lukasz Friedrich Dimensions: 30 x 30 H 50 cm Materials: Patinated Brass All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will ...
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2010s European Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Modern Brass and Lucite Bankers Lamp
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique and stylish modern banker or student lamp. Brass offset with lucite. Modern streamline twist on a classic. 2 bulbs individually controlled with pull chains.
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20th Century Unknown Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Reflective Copper with Black Base Table Lamp, Serena by Flos
Located in Tulsa, OK
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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Copper

Pommer Table Lamp By Matthew Fairbank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pommer table lamp features a satin anodized drum shade with a trumpet like interior. Warm white light radiates light from its core. LED bulbs are supplied and incandescent can be...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

French designer. Table lamp in stainless steel. 1960s. Industrial style
Located in København, Copenhagen
French designer. Table lamp in stainless steel. 1960s. Industrial style. In good condition with signs of use in the form of light rust. Bayonet socket. With switch. Dimensions: L 19....
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1960s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

"Globula" Table Lamp by Poliarte
Located in Albany, NY
Table lamp in blown crystal with stand in polished stainless steel Frank.rogin photos dedicated to Poliarte.      
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20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Vintage Aquamarine Glass Menhir Sculpture Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage Aquamarine Glass Menhir Sculpture table lamp with led light. The Menhirs (from the Breton men and hir "long stone"; in Italian also "pietrafitta") are monolithic megaliths. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Tiffany Contemporary Floor Lamp 60 Champagne, Antiqued 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 exp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Tiffany Contemporary Table Lamp 40 Gold Silk Silvered Glass Belt, 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 expe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Tall Modern Polished Chrome 1980s Table Lamps
Located in Bellport, NY
Stunning pair of modern turned chrome table lamps. The lamps measure 33.5 to the top of the shade, and 23.5 from the base to the socket, three way switch up to 150 watts.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Scala Low 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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Bronze

Large Lumica Brass Table Lamp, Spain, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large table lamp designed in 1970s by BD Lumica, Spain. Brass and chromed metal structure with three bulbs and original shade.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Chrome

Pair of Murano Gold-Leafed Glass Slab Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning modern pair of Murano gold-leafed glass slab table lamps fused with 23-karat gold. At once Industrial and glam, this pair adds the perfect amount of grounding and structur...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Heavy Gilt Murano Glass Stem Lamp with Custom Silk Shade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Heavy gilt Murano glass stem lamp with custom silk shade in the style of Barovier. Giltwood base. Restored and rewired with gold twist cord. Cu...
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Wood

Italian modern Murano glass Lanterna table Lamp, Paola Navone Antonangeli 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass, brass and metal Lanterna table Lamp by Paola Navone for Antonangeli, 2000s edition. Lantern model lamp in white Murano glass with metal structure and bra...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Foscarini Gem LED Table Alta Lamp by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A fluid vibration on glass. The Gem table lamp is a seductive object that declares at first glance the superior value of the material and the fine craft...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Faux Bois and Marble Table Lamp
Located in Westwood, NJ
A faux bois brass table lamp, the fine white marble base with four faux bois tree trunks supporting the elongated rectangular shade enclosing all...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Modern Saldanha Table Lamp, Onyx Base, Black Shade, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Saldanha Table Lamp, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. A luxurious table lamp, Saldanha creates the subliminal ambiance for exceptional living. The c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Onyx, Stainless Steel

Arturo Pani Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Arturo Pani custom table lamp with central bronze column flanked by two panes of beveled glass raised on a square beveled glass base, with a patinated bronze beaubeche and scalloped details. Mexico, circa 1960 Provenance: Private residence, Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico City, Mexico Arturo Pani was one of the most significant figures working in design during the ‘Mexican Miracle’, a period from 1940-1970 of optimistic economic Expansion. While his brother, architect Mario Pani...
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1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Arturo Pani Table Lamp
Arturo Pani Table Lamp
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Floor Model Afo Table Lamp by Chi Wing Lo
Located in Boston, MA
Table and reading lamp with the structure in solid polished pau Ferro and brushed nickel-plated metal protection. In Afo the static concept is completely overcome by the directional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Floor Model Afo Table Lamp by Chi Wing Lo
Floor Model Afo Table Lamp by Chi Wing Lo
$3,762 Sale Price / item
19% Off
In Stock in Los Angeles, Cherry Blossom Glass Candleabra, Simone Crestani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. Cherry blossom menorah glass sculpture, designed and created by Simone Crestani. Designed by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculpture for Borsani, Fixed on a Table Lamp, 1985-2021
Located in Rome, IT
Arnaldo Pomodoro bronze sculpture "medaglia" for Tecno, bronze signed on verso "A Pomodoro" and inscribed " Osvaldo Borsani 1985 Atelier Stefano J...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Italian Modernist Brass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from Italy made in the Modernist style. Each lamp has a brass cylindrical structure with an emanating wave texture. This pair is in very nice condition and has been new...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Foscarini Lumiere XXL Table Lamp in Grey and Aluminum by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp with direct and diffused light. hand blown cased glass diffuser with glossy finish, white on the inside and colored on the outside. Die cast aluminum base and rod, hand fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Medea No 1 Table Lamp by Riviere 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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Metal

Giuliana Gramigna, Otero, Table Lamp, 1979
Located in Paris, FR
Giuliana Gramigna Otero A table lamp with a half-spherical white lacquered shade issuing a transparent-beaded fringe, on a cylindrical central stem, on a flat round terrace. P...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda 'Rabarbaro' Two-Leaf Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Giorgi for Bottega Gadda 'Rabarbaro' Two-Leaf Table Lamp. Original patinated brass finish.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

STACKED Mahogany Sconce No.2, by Richard Haining, PAIR is Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The beauty of Richard’s signature STACKED style is based entirely in the process. This pair of identical Sconces, made of Salvaged Mahogany feature Tala's Porcelain III LED Lightbulb...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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

THE NATURAL LIGHT Blanche Table Lamp Ceramic & Lucite
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on More Details below. Shipping Quote Information The shipping quote stated in the listing was from 1st Dibs and they normally set all the costs and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Lucite

Ceramic table lamp by Albert Thiry, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic lamp by Albert Thiry , France, 1960's
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1960s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Artisan Murano Aquamarine Brass Block Lamps
Located in Westport, CT
Gorgeous pair of aquamarine & satin clear block lamps in a brushed brass finish. Electrified to US code with UL approved parts, hardware in polished brass with pull chains and an on...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Handblown Blue Green Glass Gemini Table Lamp, ANDREW HUGHES
Located in New York, NY
This table lamp by New York designer and glass artist Andrew Hughes channels 1940's France. The spherical glass base is created through dual hot and cold processes. Wired to US s...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Chrome

Petite Pair of Deep Blue Faceted Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
Located in New York, NY
The smallest in our faceted table lamp collection, these petite solid Murano glass table lamps are big on stature. Unlike the symmetrical precision gem ...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Exquisite Pair of Handmade Portuguese Ceramic Vessels as New Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
These magnificent lamps are shipped as photographed and described in the narrative. They are custom built using materials of the highest quality and are shipped complete with the new...
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1980s Portuguese Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Nickel

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

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Ceramic

Pair of Sculptural Acrylic Table Lamps by Rembrandt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This rare set of 1970s table lamps by Rembrandt Lamp feature leaf-shaped shafts elegantly rendered in ivory-toned acrylic. The acrylic envelops the brass base and black painted spine...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Ercole Barovier "A Stelle" Large, Rare, Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare and early Murano lamp by the well known artist Ercole Barovier. The glass alone measures approximate, 16" high and 9" diameter. The silver plate base and top shows pat...
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Glass, Blown Glass

Foscarini Lumiere Large Table Lamp in Warm White and Black Chrome
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp with direct and diffused light. Hand blown cased glass diffuser with glossy finish, white on the inside and colored on the outside. In the turquoise, cherry red and warm w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Fiberglass

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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