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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Murano Black Glass Pair of Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Italian handblown Murano glass table lamps, sleek in polished black glass that fades to clear just below 23-karat gold flecked rings. At once formal and nonchalant, these tuxedo-remi...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Gold Leaf

Martinelli Luce Serpente 599 Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp with diffused light, swilling upper arm. White opal methacrylate diffuser. Metal lacquered structure in white color or pearl golden color version. Designed in 1965 by Eli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Modernist Dove Grey Murano Glass Table Lamps with 24-Karat Gold Bands
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice centuries renowned for superlative glass production. Each lamp has three vertic...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

"Fish" Table Lamp by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Brass lamp with "Fish" in sculpted alabaster. Creation by Studio Glustin.
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

21st Century Chagall Table Lamp in Metal and White Glass by Etro Home Interiors
By Etro
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Table lamp Shades in white frost blown glass. Metal base and details in gold finishing. Cable in bordeaux fabric. Ø 40 H 65
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Bricola Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Grey Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp with Murano glass column, grey/white spiral transparent glass base, a truncated cone-shaped fabric shade, and metal fixtures in polished chrome. The lamp was designed by C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Brass and Alabaster Gingko Table Lamps by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Original design by glustin luminaires, brass table lamp with three Gingko leaves made of alabaster.
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

"TRIGGER OF THE SPACE" Table Lamp By Nanda Vigo, Italy 1980s
Located in Argelato, BO
Nanda Vigo (Milan, 1936 - 2020) TRIGGER OF THE SPACE MODEL TABLE LAMP in aluminum and mirrored glass Italian production, 1981 cm H48xL48xD22 The work is accompanied by authentication...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Aluminum

Dumais Made, Contemporary, Ceramic Table Lamps, Beige Parchment Glaze, 2021
Located in Manhasset, NY
Contemporary Stoneware Beige Glazed Ceramic Table or Desk Lamps, Parchment Glaze Pair of stoneware lamps each having a parchment dipped glaze. The lamps are fitted with antique bras...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Murano Glass Blue “Tormalina” Slab Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass blue “tormalina” slab lamps with beautiful brushed brass structure. We love the hand blown slab glass elements in both a frosted clear and frost...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Dore Bronze Urn Lamp Bird Designs Lapis Set Stones Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Toledo, OH
Bironze dore urn lamp by Marbro Lamp Company. Bird designs with set lapis stones accenting the eyes and tail feathers. Silk shade has some minor spots. Ball pull chains with roller s...
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20th Century North American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Unique New natural Amber Rock crystals ''Fuego'', Demian Quincke
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique New natural Amber Rock crystals ''Fuego'', Demian Quincke Signed Design Artwork Dimensions: D 25 x H 38 cm Materials: Natural Amber Rock crystals points hand assembled over c...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Table lamp model "infraphil" manufactured by Philips
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, ES
Table lamp model "Infraphil HP 3603" Manufactured by Philips The Netherlands, 1969 Metal structure, bakelite Measurements Base: 18 cm x 16 cm. Lampshade: 21 cm, 13 cm (diam) ...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Seguso Large White Scavo Glass Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Large handblown white scavo glass Amphora style table lamp by Seguso, Murano Italy, 1960s. Shade as shown is 14.25 inches in diameter. This lamp is beautif...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art 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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Set of 2 Modern Robin Table Lamps, Stainless, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Robin Table Lamps, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The luxurious modern table lamp Robin creates a subliminal ambience for extraordinary l...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stainless Steel

Valentina Floor Lamp, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Valentina floor lamp, Royal Stranger Dimensions: Width 75cm, height 207cm, depth 75cm Inspired by the femininity and using bold and vibrant color schemes, this collection is meant to be positive and happy, celebrating the inner beauty, elegance and superpower of every Women of the World. This oversized and fun floor lamp...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Adjustable Desk Lamp in Original Red Lacquer, 1970's
Located in København, Copenhagen
Large adjustable desk lamp in original red lacquer. 1970's. Height: 43 cm. Foot diameter: 20 cm. Screen diameter: 33 cm. In excellent condition.
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1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Table Lamp 'Crinkle' by Lyn Godley and Lloyd Schwan, MOMA , USA, 1990s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Table Lamp 'Crinkle' by Lyn Godley and Lloyd Schwan, MOMA , USA, 1990s Crinkle lamp by Lyn Godley and Lloyd Schwan 1996 MOMA. Crinkled PVC / vinyl on a ste...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

2023 Philippe Starck for Flos Bedside Gun Table Lamp in Chrome with White Shade
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Gun Bedside Lamp, originally designed by Phillippe Starck in 2005. This particular example was produced by Flos in Italy C. 2023. The lamp is comprised of an aluminum base ...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Polished Brass and Acrylic Table Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of 1970s polished brass table lamps with acrylic bases and finials. All new brass hardware and newly re-wired. New vanilla linen shades.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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
$3,840 Sale Price
68% Off
Pair of Silver Leaf Murano "Pulegoso" Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Shimmering pair of hand blown Murano "Pulegoso" glass table lamps. Height of the glass is 18.75 in. Rewired for the US with a three-way switch. Pulegoso: This technique was characte...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Kinetic Colors Table Lamp by Brajak Vitberg
Located in Geneve, CH
Kinetic colors table lamp by Brajak Vitberg Materials: plexiglass, dichroic film white or black cotton lampshade, cotton wi...
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2010s European Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plexiglass

Table Lamp Passiflora Model by Superstudio for Poltronova, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Perspex lamp and opal tube cut and glued. The Passiflora lighting fixture originates from a prototype in painted cardboard for the "Superarchitettura" exhibition [December 1966], ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plexiglass

Alabaster Lamp by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb table lamp in sculpted alabaster and brushed brass by Studio Glustin. Height specified in the description is without the shade. Pair available. France, 2022.
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Chrome Cylinder Lamp 1980s A Trend returning.
Located in Bellport, NY
High polished chrome lamp in a cylinder form ,black shade included.1980s
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pink Lotus Table Lamp by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink lotus table lamp by Mason Editions. Dimensions: 36 × 48 cm. Materials: blown glass + metal. Colours: pink, sage green, petrol green, light grey or b...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

F.A.Porsche Telescopic Halogen Table Lamp Kandido , 1989 , Italia
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Early edition . Agile , modern , eclectic table lamp designed with car antenna stem with chromed solid brass articulated joint on base and head tha...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Green Stratos Capsule Table Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green stratos capsule table light by Dechem Studio. Dimensions: D 15 x H 22 cm Materials: aluminum, glass. Also available: different colours available. Different shape...
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2010s Czech Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Ceramic Lamp by Olivia Cognet
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic lamp by Olivia Cognet Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: H around 40-50 cm tall Each of Olivia’s handmade creations is a unique...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Aluminum

IKEA Red Dog Kila Table Lamp on Wheels
Located in Den Haag, NL
Model Kila Red Dog table lamp and was designed by Harry Allen for Ikea. It was inspired by his long interest in roller skating. The three rubber wheels support the lamp and go roun...
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Early 2000s Swedish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

1970s Gae Aulenti Pipistrello Table Lamp for Martinelli Luce of Italy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pipistrello Lamp, Model 620, designed by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce in 1965. This example dates to the 1970s. It features an opal-white methacrylate shade, and the bas...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Opal, Aluminum

Cestita Batería Table Lamp by Miguel Milá
Located in Geneve, CH
Cestita batería table lamp by Miguel Milá Dimensions: D 22 x H 36 cm Materials: Cherry wood, glass. Available in polyethylene and glass shade. A ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Artisan Pair of Sommerso Murano Glass Petal Top Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Blue and Pink sommerso Murano glass table lamps with 3 petal mouth form on silver painted wood base and custom pearl color silk & foil lined lampshades topped with coordinating glass finial. Italy...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Foil

Rattan Table Lamp by Patricia Bustos de la Torre
Located in Geneve, CH
Rattan Table Lamp by Patricia Bustos de la Torre Dimensions: D 52 x W 52 x H 71 cm. Materials: Rattan, pink Portuguese marble and brass. This table lamp immediately transports us to...
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2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, 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

Materials

Chrome

Large Lumica Cityscape Table Lamp, Spain, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large table lamp model Cityscape designed in 1970s by BD Lumica, Spain. Brass and black lacquered metal base with two bulbs and original shade with new fabric.
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1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Contemporary Black Travertine Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Travertine Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 35 cm Materials: Black Travertine This sculptural item is handmade in Syd...
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2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Pair of Brass and Marble Table Lamps by Esperia for Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of table lamps made of a rectangular black marble base and a long randomly folded brass piece, holding two sources of light. Made by Esperia exclusively for Glustin Luminaires.
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Lamparas Stoneware Lamp by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamparas stoneware lamp by Camila Apaez One of a kind Materials: Stoneware Dimensions: H 22.9 x W 26.7 x D 6.35 cm All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to...
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2010s Mexican Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Stoneware

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic 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 and features a raw, unglazed ceramic surface ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Tulip Lamp by Autoban for De La Espada
Located in Basildon, London
Introduce a touch of whimsy and elegance to your home with the Tulip Lamp by Autoban for De La Espada. This stunning piece features a unique tulip-shaped base crafted from metal, add...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Opinion Ciatti LAlampada Large Table Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The table lamp LAlampada belongs to the "essentials" collection of the Tuscan company, together with ILtavolo, LApanca e ILletto - pieces of recognizable shapes, giving the highest level of customization. The table version of LAlampada by Lapo Ciatti makes no exception, a metal lamp and a diffuser of spherical shape, in metal or aluminum depending on the finishing. A lighting system that combines tradition and modernity, easy to locate on bedside furnitures...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Large White Alabaster Uplight by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Stone Uplight by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 30 x H 15 cm Materials: White alabaster. Also available in black travertine. This free-standing sculptural form, carved fro...
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2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Martinelli Luce Elica Small Table Lamp by Brian Sironi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp with adjustable direct light, structure in white lacquered Aluminum. The lamp lights up and switch off by the rotation of its arm. LED light source integrated. Electronic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Leather Table Lamp Designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Black leather table lamp designed by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Illums Bolighus. Rewired. Shade not included.
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Plain Clay Desk Light by Maarten Baas
Located in Warsaw, PL
This desk light comes from Maarten Baas’s Plain Clay collection. This collection was originally developed for the Mendini restaurant in the Groninger Museum. Unlike the Clay Serie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Grid Cube Lamp-Large
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Grid Cube table lamp in Scandinavian and Japanese influenced Contemporary style. Cherry and Acrylic. The rectilinear forms of the diminishing grid give a paradoxical illusion of circ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Acrylic, Cherry

Pair of Custom Made Neoclassical Revival Crystal and Porcelain Table Lamps
By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander's Collection
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Pair of Custom Made Neoclassical Revival Crystal and Porcelain Table Lamps Introducing the stunning Lilies of the Valley table lamp from the famous Alexander's Collection. This exquisite lamp features a base of engraved crystal, giving it a luxurious and elegant appearance. The delicate lilies of the valley are made of high-quality porcelain, with 14K gold detailing and artificial pearls, creating a truly breathtaking and unique design. This lamp is sure to make a statement in any room and will add a touch of sophistication to your home decor. Whether as a decorative piece or as a functional source of light, the Lilies of the Valley table lamp is a must-have for anyone who appreciates beauty and fine craftsmanship. The design follows a signature brand design made for area rugs and marble mosaic by Alexander Anisimov...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Gold Leaf

1939 World's Fair Plaster Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
A modernist, molded plaster table lamp in the style of Francis Elkins, fabricated in the 2010s by Ismay and Company San Francisco. With an acrylic base, polished nickel hardware, and...
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2010s Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1939 World's Fair Plaster Lamp
1939 World's Fair Plaster Lamp
$995 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Pair of Travertine Lamps, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Pair of Travertine Lamps, Italy
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Ceramic Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A very nice pair of ceramic lamps with Lucite bases, matching finial and silk shades.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Lucite

Pair of Ceramic Lamps
Pair of Ceramic Lamps
$665 Sale Price / set
30% Off
2000s Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide Tolomeo Table Lamps
Located in Philadelphia, PA
These are Tolomeo Micro Desk Mount Table Lamps, originally designed by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide in 1987. These particular examples date to the 2000s. The ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Saffo Lamp, Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Designed by Angelo Mangiarotti and produced by Artemide in 1967, the lamp is made with a metal ring that supports a blown glass diffuser. Thanks to its shaded surface it can dim the ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Puzzle Bronzed Table Lamp by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Puzzle bronzed table lamp by Egg Designs Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 58 H cm Materials: Bronze coated steel, brass Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche Dry - Eg...
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2010s South African Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Artisan Pair of Gold Sommerso Glass Table Lamps, Made to Order
Located in New York, NY
Elegant pair of Murano sommerso table lamps in clear and gold aventurine glass with glass base and brass hardware, Italy. Lamp shades sold separately.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Muletas Lamp, Salvador Dalí
Located in Geneve, CH
Muletas lamp, Salvador Dalí Dimensions: 45 x 45 x 187 H cm Materials: Carved structure in pale varnished lime-wood. Lamp shade in beige linen. ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Linen, Wood

Foscarini Rituals Extra Large Table Lamp White by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its large dimensions and the fine hand blown glass embellished with thin engravings that recall the art of grinding glass, Rituals extra large plays the starring role in any con...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

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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