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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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 Art Glass Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful Murano blown art glass vessel as a custom-made lamp. Fabulous form with a stunning range of color. This lamp has been painstakingly designed using componen...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Art Glass
RING Table Lamp art Rose Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RING
Infinity, symbol of eternity
Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home!
More than just a pendant lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity while retaining al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
In-stock, Black Doggy Lamp, Wood Black Table Light with White Pleated Shade, Dog
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Black Doggy Lamp by Wan Wan Wonderland (Tokyo, Japan)
Delightful and whimsical table lamp with white pleated shades and expertly hand-crafted black wooden ...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Steel, Brass and Lucite Artillery Shell Lamps
Located in Denton, TX
Assembled in the 1980’s these shells have a nice patina With lucite circular bases and new shades Measurement is to the top of the finial
Shade measurements: 12 height x 18.13 diam...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel, Brass
SLAMP Clizia Battery Powered Table Light in White by Adriano Rachele
By Adriano Rachele, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
The botanical cordless table lamp, complete with rechargeable batteries, can be easily moved from place to place, bringing soft illumination to a dinner en plein air, an early bedsid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Other
Lladró Nightbloom Table Lamp in White by Marcel Wanders
By Lladro, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain table lamp with a spectacular design inspired by the petals of a flower delicately swaying in the breeze. This work is part of the lighting collection created by Marcel Wan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Swedish craft, Free-form Table Lamp, Solid Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s
Stated dimensions exclude lampshade, height includes socket. Sold without lampshade.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Pine
Hommage to Franz West, Woka Brass Table Lamp "Go West", Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Fits to the "House Mueller" pendant lamp designed by Adolf Loos in 1928
Material used is brass and hand blown glass.
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additio...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Corner Light with Base by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Corner office systemic and flexible, offering various degrees of privacy and power provision. The system comprises three elements: a glare-free, fully dimmable LED corner task light ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
New Modern Lamp in Black Marquinia marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Lamp S in Black Marquinia Egeo marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti.
Available also in Pink Egeo, White Arabescato, Onyx White marble and in the L version.
Armonia Collection: Insp...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Cofrac Art Verrier France Freeform Crystal Table Lamp
By Cofrac
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Glamorous hand blown crystal lamp by Cofrac Art Verrier France. This heavy and impressive sized lamp has a fluid, freeform shaped shade and b...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Ashoka Metal Table Lamp 'EU' 220 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the EU wired, Ashoka table lamp in lacquered metal, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1981 for Memphis Milano.
Ettore Sottsass was b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Modern Green Steel Metal Adjustable Spot Light Lamp Theater Production
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern green steel metal adjustable spot light lamp Theater Production. Item features a round weighted base, cylindrical shaft, adjustable/p...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Italian Table Lamp "Funghetto" Alabaster Lampshade, Satin Brass
Located in Milano, IT
The compact Size of this table lamp makes it a perfect choice for smaller spaces or as an accent piece on bedside tables or wall cabinets. Despite its small Size, the lamp's design is visually striking and impactful, with the veins of the natural materials taking center stage.
The semi-spherical alabaster lampshade...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1990s - Gold Submerged & Ruby Radiance 20th
Located in Villaverla, IT
Dramatic Pair of Murano Glass Table Lamps, 1990s - Gold Submerged & Ruby Radiance
Illuminate your space with the striking allure of this exceptional pair of Murano glass table lamps...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Artisan Bronze, Copper, Iron and Mica Modern Column Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Artisan Bronze, Copper, Iron, and Mica Modern Column Lamp
This Artisan Bronze, Copper, Iron, and Mica Modern Column Lamp is a striking blend of contemporary design with classic inf...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper, Iron, Bronze
"Decò" Contemporary Table Lamp, Silvered crystal bowl, cast melted brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
DECO
The little star
The traditional know-how of our workshop dances to the rhythm of our creative days, discover the story of the Maison Sabrina Landini, punctuated by originalit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
FLOS Kelvin Edge Clamp Lamp in Black by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Spun T1 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy White by Sebastian Wrong
By Flos, Sebastian Wrong
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-T table lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Lumina Gold Brushed Flo Desk Lamp by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
Flo Desk Gold
Daphine and Flo, two of our most important icons, are now enriched with a new special semi-gloss brushed “yellow Gold” finish, which lends them uniqueness and prestige...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Gold Leaf Obelisk Table Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
The breathtaking gold tone and geometric shapes of this set of two obelisk table lamps will add sophistication and opulence to any room. Height is adjustable.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hermes 1, Ceramic Lamp Black Glazed and Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold
By Gabriella B.
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.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in White by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for the London Design Museum. Evoking the spirit of a candle, the Bellhop can be c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Two Rustic Creme Ceramic Urn Amphora Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
These amazing custom made living room lamps are made out of antique urns. Beautiful patina throughout the lamp and stems. Very chic.
Height with shade 28.7" - 73 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
21st Century Naginam M Table Lamp in Metal by Studio Rlon
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Line and sphere are the protagonists in Naginam lamps. Within the framework of minimalistic geometry and elementary materials, those two are having a conversation. Each composition ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Hand Blown Art Glass Oil Lamp in the Style of Loetz, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing luster glass oil lamp, Germany, circa 1970s. Lamp is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Large Pair of American 1970s Yellow and Green Art Glass Lamps
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each of decanter form with long flaring neck above a compressed spheroid body; all in a graduated yellow-to-green clear glass infused with large bubbles; 16.5" (top of glass) 28" (to...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Table Lamp Sputnik Sphere Mirror Polished Steel Colletible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table lamp 'BeMine 33' is composed of a sphere in mirror polished stainless steel and 33 sources of illumination. The highly polished stainless steel allows interesting games of reflection on the surface of the sphere, this also appears when the lamp is switched off. The base of the lamp is composed of a block of transparent methacrylate, the customer has the possibility to customize the base of the lamp as desired by choosing from various types of marble, onyx or wood essences.
Source of illumination: Halogen 12V/5W or LED, wiring for US and European market available, a dimmer regulates the intensity of light.
Dimensions: D 45 cm.
Limited edition of 20.
Each table lamp is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved), 100% handmade in Italy and comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity.”
BeMine 33 comes from an infantile memory of a true story told by one of the designers mother, which still remembers when...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Stainless Steel
Pair of Moon Gold, Sculptural, Contemporary European Table Lamps
Located in London, GB
This contemporary monochromatic Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple cast geometric sculptural components. Each element is cast and patinated to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Slate, Brass
Elephants table lamp , handmade and cast
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
A sculptural table lamp of mother and baby elephants happily strolling with their trunks up . A functional artwork, hand crafted ,moulded and cast in resin.
All the lamp's parts...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
John Hutton , signed pair of Murano lamps , Battuto work for Donghia
By Donghia, John Hutton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great murano work in this pair of lamps signed John Hutton next to cord inscription . Base has a traditional murano Battuto work .They are a light brown / gold satin color .Light bul...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 30 ivory 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
New Modern Lamp in White Onyx marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Lamp S in White Onyx Egeo marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti.
Available also in Pink Egeo, White Arabescato, Black Marquinia marble and in the L version.
Armonia Collection: Insp...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
New Modern Lamp in Pink Egeo marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Lamp S in Pink Egeo marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti.
Available also in Black Marquinia, White Arabescato, Onyx White marble and in the L version.
Armonia Collection: Inspired ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Carry Mini Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
The Carry Mini table lamp helps you achieve meticulous order in a fast paced society, a must-have for any modern lifestyle. The lamp comes equipped with a ...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pair Baker Furniture Murano Frosted Glass table lamps large scaled Italy modern
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Amazing pair of frosted green table lamps - glass body is approx 11 inches diameter x 15 inches high plus 10-14 inch adjustable shade holder.
Shades photographed measure approx 18 in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
Leather Covered Table Lamp by Metalarte, Spain 1970's
By Metalarte
Located in New York, NY
Tall obelisk-shaped lamp by Metalarte of Spain, covered in leather and stitched along the base and stem. Signed underneath. Size is of the base only. No shade included.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
New Modern Lamp L in Pink Egeo marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Lamp L in Pink Egeo marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti.
Available also in Black Marquinia, White Arabescato, White Onyx marble and in the S version.
Armonia Collection: Inspired ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Set of Two 1980s Modernist Wood and Metal Rectangular Italian Table Lamps
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two modernist wood and metal rectangular italian hotel table lamps, each one has two bulbs, they work both 110-240 volts. These Italian Table Lamps em...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
New Modern Lamp in White Arabescato marble, Designed by Jacopo Simonetti
Located in Milan, IT
Lamp S in White Arabescato marble, designed by Jacopo Simonetti.
Available also in Pink Egeo, White Onyx, Black Marquinia marble and in the L version.
Armonia Collection: Inspired ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Vistosi Tread LT Table Lamp with Copper Base by Chiaramonte
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives tread an “Industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Blown Glass
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Plisse Cloth Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The smaller table version of the Bon Jour table lamp, the Bon Jour Unplugged truly moves with the user and can be used in any environment. The base...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
White Table Lamp in White Opaline Glass, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
White table lamp in white opaline glass designed and manufactured in the 1970s. Inside the lamp there are different light points that ensure a perfect distribution of the light. You ...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
RING Standing Lamp art Sabrina ' s Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RING
Infinity, symbol of eternity
Welcome to the brilliant new Gem at home!
More than just a pendant lamp, Sabrina Landini’s Ring embodies a symbol of eternity while retaining al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
CHINA LED Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
An iconic SEED design, the CHINA LED Table Lamp brings a classic shape into the new millennium. With a patented spinning DJ switch and immaculately crafted...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
SLAMP Accordéon Battery - Prisma/black Portable Table Lamp by Marc Sadler
By Marc Sadler
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Marc Sadler explores the infinite possibilities of Slamp’s technopolymers with Accordèon, conjuring the image of a textile plissé or an accordion’s bellows. The collection is a sure ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Other
Lumina Flo Desk Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for desk, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct lighting, the arm pivots on base by 120°. 6W-LED which you can switch on with one click ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Small Table Lamp Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass Yellow Color
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small table lamp Barovier & Toso Murano art glass yellow color.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Custom Plaster Gio Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of plaster Gio table lamps.
Lamps are UL wired.
Please note these lamps are customizable.
Lead Time for custom made is 8-10 weeks.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
A Pair of Italian Art Deco Patinated and Gilt Ornate Plaster Tower Table Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
An exquisite Pair of payinated Italian Art Deco Gilt Ornate Plaster Tower dual lights Table Lamps. Adjustable height from 26" to 30" tall to the top of the finial.
Measures 4.5" Wide...
Category
1930s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Vintage Orange Table Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Steel construction chromed and red painted from the 1970s.
Category
1970s European Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Murano glass table lamp with crinoline and gold inclusions
Located in Lugo, IT
Murano glass table lamp with crinoline and gold inclusions.
Not fixed diffuser.
Good condition.
Thank you
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Brushed Aluminum Pyramid Mount Lamp by Lesser Miracle
By Lesser Miracle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pyramid Mount lamp is an oversized, minimalist metal lamp derived from an unrealized series of sound and light installations intended to populate a queer Futurist ravescape. It's...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Protopunk Little Lamp 01
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Protopunk is a collection of furniture and objects designed by Joost Van Bleiswijk. Each piece is handmade with thick cuts of steel roughly cut with a torch, welded together and then...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cut Steel
Rare Large German Pottery Table Lamp by Hutschenreuther Le Lion – 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare German Pottery Table Lamp by Hutschenreuther Le Lion – 1960s
This striking ceramic table lamp is a stunning example of the expressive and artistic style of the 1960s. Created b...
Category
20th Century French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Fabric, Rope
Modernist Cylindrical Table Lamp, Nikel Plated Brass, Opaline Glass, Bespoke
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist cylindrical table lamp, made of Nickel plated brass and opaline glass.
Production time c. 10 weeks.
Category
2010s German Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Nickel
SLAMP - Clizia Table - Mama Non Mama White designed by Adriano Rachele
By Slamp, Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by pure natural beauty, with almost weightless petals that bring balanced allure and a fresh feel to interiors. A hand-folded bouquet of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Other
1980s Table Lamp by Bottega Gadda Milano, in Chromed Brass, labelled
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1980s table lamp by Bottega Gadda Milano, Chromed Brass, labelled with on/off switch in the lamp holder.
About Bottega Gadda Milano
Bottega Gadda was born in 1970 from the idea of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
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