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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by Philippe Starck
By Philippe Starck, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Black & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 Low Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano Translucent and Mercury Glass Uplights
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of uplights were handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature ribbed und...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Mercury Glass, Murano Glass
Jos Devriendt - C18 table lamp
By Jos Devriendt
Located in PARIS, FR
This ceramic table lamp has been designed by Jos Devriendt c. 2000. The lamp produces a magnificent light when switched on.
Perfect original conditions.
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
FLOS Bon Jour Chrome Table Lamp w/ Amber Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Using revolutionary Edge Lighting Technology, the Bon Jour combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Tommaso Barbi Brass And Lacquer Table Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare Tommaso Barbi brass table lamp made in the 1970s. This stunning lamp is finished in brass with a lacquer detail. It’s stamped ‘Tommaso Barbi, made in Italy’ at the bottom of th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Porcelain Table Lamps, Porcellane San Marco Manufacture, Italy
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of porcelain table lamps. Porcellane San Marco manufacture, Italy, circa 1990.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Porcelain
Flos Oblique 2700K Table Lamp in Brown by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is the natural evolution of the classic office swing arm model. With its robust, compact structure and minimalist design, Oblique produces a patented, powerful, and controlle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Tischlampen Von Luci Italia, 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of table lamps on white stands with spherical orange bodies. Label on the side "LUCI".
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Flos Oblique 2700K Table Lamp in Anthracite by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is the natural evolution of the classic office swing arm model. With its robust, compact structure and minimalist design, Oblique produces a patented, powerful, and controlle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 2700K Table Lamp in Grey by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is the natural evolution of the classic office swing arm model. With its robust, compact structure and minimalist design, Oblique produces a patented, powerful, and controlle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Matte Chrome Lamp w/ Fumee Crown by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
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 features a micro-USB connector which recharges the battery in three hours and then the light lasts for up to six hours. Like the other members of the Bon Jour family, this model combines maximum performance and efficiency with visual comfort. Users are able to effortlessly control the intensity of the direct light with just one click.
This sleek and pure light can be customized according to personal tastes and styles by “dressing” it with a transparent, yellow, amber, fumee, natural rattan and pleated fabric crown. Additionally, the body is available in four unique finishes: white, chrome, matte chrome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Ghidini 1961 Bullet Table Lamp in Brass by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Table lamp in brass and metalized glass.
Materials:
Brass and metallic glass
Net weight:
4.8 kg
Dimensions:
Diameter 17 x 54 height cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Flos Oblique 4000K Table Lamp in Sage by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is the natural evolution of the classic office swing arm model. With its robust, compact structure and minimalist design, Oblique produces a patented, powerful, and controlle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 4000K Table Lamp in Brown by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is the natural evolution of the classic office swing arm model. With its robust, compact structure and minimalist design, Oblique produces a patented, powerful, and controlle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 3000K Table Lamp in Brown by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is the natural evolution of the classic office swing arm model. With its robust, compact structure and minimalist design, Oblique produces a patented, powerful, and controlle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 4000K Table Lamp in Anthracite by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is the natural evolution of the classic office swing arm model. With its robust, compact structure and minimalist design, Oblique produces a patented, powerful, and controlle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Flos Oblique 2700K Table Lamp in Rust Orange by Vincent Van Duysen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is the natural evolution of the classic office swing arm model. With its robust, compact structure and minimalist design, Oblique produces a patented, powerful, and controlle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Minimalist Led Table Lamp Sculptural Geometric Art Object Stairs 35x32x42 cm
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pass through the fire, water, and copper pipes - to experience many disappointments and tests in life, to live full of adventures of life.
Each of us has a chance and its own way. Ov...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Steel
Lucie, Sculptural Cast Cement & Glass Lamp by Laurent Beyne for Deux Ailes, 1989
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Lucie", a sculptural cast Cement & Glass lamp by Laurent Beyne for Deux Ailes.
From the III Cônes Series.
The glass base bears an etched signature to the underside.
(The ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Cement
Ambient Table Lamp with Base in Onyx
Located in Stratford, CT
Round based ambient table lamp in onyx.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx
Pair of Pink and White Vetrarti Murano Glass Lamps, Circa 1980
By Vetrarti
Located in North Miami, FL
Large pair of pink and white striped mushroom shaped Vetrarti Murano glass table lamps.
Great for bedroom nightstands or end tables.
Works with 2 way...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
The Twilight Portable LED Lamp in Crystal and Bronze By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
the twilight portable led lamp captures the mystical allure of twilight, where day meets night in a breathtaking display. with its elegantly designed form and soothing led glow, this portable lamp brings a touch of enchantment to any space, creating a serene ambiance that invites relaxation and introspection.
Portable Wireless Charging Table Lamp LED with Crystal Glass,
Description: Portable USB table lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Vintage Pair of Marble and Brass Table Lamps
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful pair of vintage table lamps made of marble, onyx and brass. They’re in good use condition. No broken parts. Wonderful design. No shade not included.
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass
Milk and Gold Murano Glass Pair of Table Lamps 1980s Italy Venice
By Barovier
Located in Villaverla, IT
Milk and Gold Murano Glass Pair of Table Lamps 1980s Italy Venice.
This is a unique set of hand blown Murano glass table lamps in the shape of a vase, milk-white color with a thin la...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Table Lamp by Yasha Heifetz
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hand hammered and bent copper and oak table lamp by Yasha Heifetz.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Pair of Black and Red Table Lamps in Blown Murano Glass, 21st Century
Located in Villaverla, IT
Contemporary pair of Black and Red Table Lamp in Blown Murano Glass, 21st Century.
This is an exclusive pair of Venetian table lamps, entirely made of blown Murano glass. They stand ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Lightolier Gooseneck Desk Reading Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in New York, NY
Adjustable desk, reading lamp. Classic Post Modern design in the Italian School.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Atmospheric Banjo Lamp Created by Atelier Boucquet
Located in Roeselare, BE
Floor lamp or low table lamp made of printed polycarbonate, wooden handle of a banjo and wooden base.
The button above serves as the switch. With globe lamp e27 220v or led lamp
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Polystyrene, Wood
Giacometti Inspired Pair of Tete-a-Tete Lamps by Sirmons
By Sirmos
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful pair of gilt over plaster tete-a-tete lamps in the style of Giacometti. The lamps were manufactured by Sirmos in the 1970's to 1990's and have the Sirmos makers mark affix...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Alentejo Table Lamp, Cast Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Alentejo table lamp is a glimpse over the South of Portugal where thousands of cork oaks trees raise their canopies to the sky.
Resembling the typ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Roberto Rida Lamp
Located in New York, NY
"Trumpet" Table Lamp by Roberto Giulio Rida. Nickeled brass ball form, on footed base with crystal slab center. White painted trumpet form and ball finial. Three low wattage bulbs i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FLOS IC Lights T2 Table Lamp in Black by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of industrial simplicity with intricate symbolism. It provides diffused li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Vintage Brass Adjustable Table Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Enjoy the allure of a bygone era, with this all-brass vintage table lamp. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, with all of its original hardware and matching patina throughou...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Unique Gold Gilt Ceramic Figural Lamp
Located in Houston, TX
Gold Gilt Ceramic Figural Lamp. The lamp depicts three female bodies in a circular design. New shade included
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic
"Hublot" table lamp by Barbera interiors, Paris
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
"Hublot" table lamp by Barbera interiors.
Paris 2024.
Plaster and eglomised gilt glass.
designed and produced by Barbera interiors Paris ( label)
Sold...
Category
2010s French Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Plaster
Very Pretty Lamp in Painted Metal and Gold Leaf Base of Marble from the 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Very pretty lamp in painted metal and gold leaf base of marble from the 1970s.
Category
1970s European Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pop Art Rainbow Colors Skyscraper Style Lucite Nickel Table Lamp Shade Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Pop Art Architectural shaped table lamp in bright Rainbow colors. Comes with a unique matching rectangular shade in white Acrylic.
The Nickel lamp holder can support two light bulbs ...
Category
2010s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Nickel
Solid Crystal Obelisk-Form Table Lamp
Located in San Francisco, CA
a versatile lamp that can be used in multiple settings, of thick hand-polished crystal with its ethereal reflective quality allowing light to penetrate changing from day to evening; ...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Tension Table Lamp in Chrome by Antonio Citterio
By Flos, Antonio Citterio
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
Ghidini 1961 Bullet Table Lamp in Copper-Plated Brass by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Table lamp in brass and metalized glass.
Materials:
Copper-plated brass and metallic glass
Net weight:
4.8 kg
Dimensions:
Diameter 17 x 54 height cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Copper
Unique, Monumental & Adjustable Solid Brass and Glass Table or Floor Lamp 1980s
Located in Munich, DE
Unique and monumental table or floor lamp. Adjustable height. Custom made in Germany, 1980s. A marriage. Art deco glass shade signed at the outer edge: CROISI..A.. (probably Muller F...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair of Pulegoso Murano Glass Table Lamps with 24-Carat Gold, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Pulegoso Murano Glass Table Lamps with 24-carat gold, 1990s, Italy.
This refined pair of Italian table lamps is a unique and precious piece of art.
At its base, a white semi-spheric glass element sustains the lamp stem...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Rattan 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
Elegant Gold Wings Table Lamps in blown Murano Glass, 1970s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Elegant Gold Wings Table Lamps in blown Murano Glass, 1970s Italy .
These masterpieces are composed of a gold frame with an internal metal core joining the glass parts. Each lamp has...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Gold
FLOS Extra T Anodized Table Lamp in Graphite by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This graceful table lamp provides a soft and beautiful diffused glow through an elegant orb that is brilliantly balanced against its sleek body. It is available with a body of painte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Abat Jour Table Lamp in Violet, Amethyst and Wisteria by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abat Jour table lamp with white fabric shade, chromium-plated stand and hand-made blown glass elliptical elements. Its combination of white and color make it a subtle yet playful add...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
FLOS Copycat LED Table Lamp in Aluminum by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and with the Copycat table lamp designer Michael Anastassiades shows us just how sweet it can be. This fixture is made of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
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
Italian modern green table lamp Topo by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo, 1970s
By Stilnovo, Joe Colombo
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green table lamp Topo by Joe Colombo for Stilnovo, 1970s
Table lamp mod. Topo with clamp. The structure is adjustable, the lampshade has a black plastic handle to dire...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Chrome Lamp w/ Yellow 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
Pair of Monumental Hollywood Regency Table Lamps w Gilt Leaves in a Gourd Form
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of turned hardwood (38lbs) table lamps in the shape of gourds with gilt Leaves and vines. Impressive size 35h x 13 dia., 39.5 to the top of the shade pictured. Fabulous...
Category
1990s American Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
New Limited-Edition Pair of Vintage Travertine Polished Table Lamps
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Pair of new limited edition Travertine Polished Table Lamps
19 tall x 5.5 in diameter
Original vintage condition.
Does not include lamp ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Travertine
Ripple Glass Bedside Table Lamp By André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in Admiralty, HK
Other plugs are available by request.
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Ovoide N.° 1 Resin Table Light with Brass Details by Acoocooro
By ACOOCOORO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Ovoide n.° 1 is a table lamp, and the result of the geometric and material exploration found in Acoocooro's signature lighting pieces, combining and playing with the voluminous and t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Yellow 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 features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Italian Art Glass table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
A pair of tear drop shaped Italian Art glass table lamps.
One Edison base light socket inside each glass casing,
with gray and white ve...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art 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.