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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1970s
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
Single Michael Bang Art Glass Table Lamp
By Michael Bang
Located in New York, NY
A modernist glass table lamp designed by Michael Bang for Holmegaard.
White glass with blue colored swirl patterns and brushed nickel neck.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Original Italian Table Lamp from 1970 in Colored Glass and Aluminum
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original Italian table lamp from 1970 in colored glass and aluminum.
In working condition.
Equipped with original 20th century European wiring.
We recommend buyer consults an experie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Large Modern Table Lamp by Uno and Osten Kristiansson for Luxus Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely rare modern large table lamp from the 1970s by Uno and Osten Kristiansson Lamp for Luxus Vittsjö in Sweden.
White lacquered metal base and white and yellow shade in polyes...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Monumental Pair George Kovacs Chromed Steel "Skyscraper" Table Lamps, C. 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial pair of reflective Chrome Plated Steel George Kovacs Table Lamps. Featuring a slim, three foot, rectangular and heavy Chrome plated steel column on rectangular base. Sma...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Modern Brass Turquoise Velvet Table Lamp, France, 1970
Located in Madrid, ES
Table lamp with brass structure and turquoise velvet shade, France, 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Neal Small for Koch & Lowy Marble Table Lamp with Swivel Chrome Shade
Located in Bainbridge, NY
American Modern Neal Small attributed, Koch & Lowy carrara marble and chrome tilt shade table lamp. Late 20th century adjustable Chrome cylinder shade on square (3 W x 3 D) White marble base. Bookcase. Spot Art...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble, Chrome
Henri Fernandez Brass Leaf and Petrified Wood Sculptural Table Lamp
Located in Miami, FL
This striking table lamp, designed by renowned French artist Henri Fernandez in the 1970s, will add a touch of sculptural elegance to any room. Crafted from brass and featuring a uni...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern Tablelamp Harvey Guzzini de 1976, Modèle Libellula
Located in Weiningen, CH
Modern tablelamp Harvey Guzzini de 1976, modèle libellula.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Lucite and Chrome Column Table Lamp
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage European 1970's lucite and chrome column table lamp has been rewired for American lighting and has a fluorescent bulb. It came fr...
Category
1970s English Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Italian Halogen Table Lamp , 1970s
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Long and sleek designed halogen table lamp from the late 1970s, Italia.
First class material, construction and assembly.
50 watts lightbulb ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
Sigvard Nilsson, Freeform Table Lamp, Cottonwood, Söwe Konst, Sweden, c. 1970s
By Sowe Konst
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp. Designed and produced by Sigvard Nilsson for his own studio, Söwe Konst, Sweden, c. 1970s. Signed.
In solid cottonwood.
Sold without lam...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wood
Aldo Tura Goatskin Lantern Lamp
By Aldo Tura
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual lamp by Aldo Tura, shaped like a lantern. Lacquered goatskin, brass, glass.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Magnetic Ball Table Lamp from 1970s
Located in Vienna, Austria
This red table lamp with adjustable ball, held together with base using a magnet.
The ball you can move in different positions.
Manufactured in Germany in 1970s.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Magnets
Tommaso Barbi Modernist Brass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Tommaso Barbi modernist brass table lamp.
Patinated brass, rewired with two candelabra sockets.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Markslöjd, Sizeable Minimalist Table Lamps, Solid Pine, Kinna, Sweden, c. 1970s
By Markslöjd
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable table lamps. In solid pine. Brand new lampshades. Produced by Markslöjd, Kinna, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Pierre Cardin Brass and Lucite Table Lamp for Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very chic polished brass and Lucite table lamp designed by Pierre Cardin for Laurel Lamp Co.
Rewired, shade not included.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Willy Daro Rock Crystal and Bronze Flower Table Lamp, Belgium, 1970s
By Willy Daro
Located in Milan, IT
Large Willy Daro rock brown crystal flower and bronze leaves table lamp, Belgium, 1970s
Signed Willy Daro.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Swedish, Minimalist Table Lamp, Solid Pine, Rattan, Sweden, 1989
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, dated 1989. In solid pine.
Condition: Good
Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches): 15” H x 6” Diameter
Dimens...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Rattan, Pine
Markslöjd, Sizeable Minimalist Table Lamp, Solid Pine, Kinna, Sweden, c. 1970s
By Markslöjd
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of sizable table lamps. In solid pine. Lampshade not included. Produced by Markslöjd, Kinna, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Monumental 20th Century Multi-Color Uplight Table Lamp by Noti Massari
By Noti Massari
Located in Westport, CT
Murano blown Murrine table lamp by Noti Massari for Leucos
Beautiful multi-color patterns and swirls are reflected more brightly with interior base in white glass while the exterior...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Swedish, Sizable Minimalist Table Lamp, Solid Pine, Brass, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. In solid pine.
Stated dimensions exclude lampshade. Height includes socket. Sold without lampshade.
Stated dimensions exlude l...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Oxblood Glazed Stoneware Lamp by Axel Salto
By Axel Salto
Located in Stamford, CT
A quadruple gourd form Stoneware lamp designed by Axel Salto in 1944 and produced by between 1969 and 1974. Signed SALTO and marked Royal Copenhagen and impressed 192.51 and numbered...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stoneware
Maison Charles, Ostrich Egg Lamp, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Charles, attributed.
Ostrich egg lamp in earthenware and gilt bronze. Shaft in white ostrich egg shape framed by gilt bronze leaves and su...
Category
1970s European Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Earthenware
Gilt Brass Lamp with a Geometrical Shaft, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gilt brass lamp with a shaft in three half-tubes shape backed around a central round stick.
Molded square shape base.
Square lampshade in white or...
Category
1970s European Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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 vertical stripe pattern.
Dimensions Tall la...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Art Glass
Sirmos Plaster of Paris White Woven Roped and Tasseled Lamps Pair of Vintage
By Sirmos
Located in North Miami, FL
These monumental pair of Sirmos plaster of Paris white square lamps with original round plaster finial balls are textural, dimensional and make a great presence. They have been fully...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plaster
Large Black And White Marble Table Lamp, C.1970
Located in London, GB
A classically shaped large table lamp, constructed from a single piece of solid marble.
Dating from C.1970.
Colour of marble: Black, white and grey
Presented in excellent condit...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble
Chic Fractal Resin Lamp in the Style of Marie-Claude de Fouquières
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fractal resin lamp in the style of Marie-Claude de Fouquières, circa 1975. Obelisk shaped fractal resin column over a patinated brass base. Rewired with custom cream silk shade and m...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Aage Petersen, Table Lamp, Brass, Fabric, for Le Klint, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizable table lamp. Designed by Aage Petersen for Le Klint. Denmark, 1970s. Shade not included.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1970s Murano Effetre White Silver Table Lamp All Glass Also the Base Lights
Located in Weiningen, CH
1970s Murano Effetre International white and silver inlays table lamp all glass also the base lights.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Les Prismatiques Chic Table Lamp in Lucite, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
"Ice Block Table Lamp" in lucite, a single prototype, by Les Prismatiques, American 1970's. This solid textured lucite block looks like shimmering water. Height is adjustable.
Sha...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Vintage “Top-Light” 25 Bulb Minimalist Aluminum Table Lamp
By Top-Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tall, sculptural and uncommon “Top-Light” Minimalist table lamp comprised of 25 individually illuminated graduated metal rods.
Each aluminum rod is topped by a pill-sized bulb a...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum
1970s Italian Modern Lamp in Brass & Marble Custom Shade by Giovanni Banci
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This is very rare and beautiful Italian modern lamp was designed by Giovani Banci in the 1970s. This lamp is made of white Carrara marble and beaut...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Carrara Marble
1970s Italian Design by Paolo Salvi Travertine Marble Table Lamp
By Paolo Salvi
Located in Brescia, IT
Table lamp
design by Paolo Salvi
1970s
Marble base and steel frame
Perfect working order.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of 1970s Murano Butterscotch Glass Bottle-form Lamps with White Stripes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each with cylindrical neck above a bulbous body all in a clear golden glass infused with translucent white swirls; 15.5" (top of glass) 28.5" (top of shade).
Category
1970s Italian 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 in Chrome with Brain Coral Formation, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp in chrome with brain coral formation sitting on platform, American, 1970s. Lamp shade is brown. This lamp is very chic.
Measures: Shade W 16.5 inches
Shade D 9.5 inches.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Coral, Chrome
George Nelson for Koch Lowy "Eyeshade" Desk Lamp, 1970's
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern George Nelson for Koch & Lowy Adjustable Perforated Aluminum & Black Enamel Table Lamp. Featuring a perforated Black enameled Aluminum cylinder mesh shade, Off White interior,...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Table Lamp Sax by Paolo Cassai for Sirrah 1975
By Paolo Cassai
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a rare gem of Italian lighting design - the SAX table lamps by Paolo Cassai for Sirrah. These lamps are a testament to the ingenuity of Italian craftsmanship and the timeless beauty of mid-century modern design.
These lamps feature a unique and innovative design with three handles that allow you to easily adjust the angle of the reflector on top of the lamps, giving you complete control over the direction of the light. This feature enables you to create the perfect ambiance in any room, whether you need focused...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Minimalist Circular Tube Table Lamp with Black Steel Base, Netherlands, 1970s
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking Minimalist table lamp was produced in the Netherlands in the 1970s. The circular bulb is attached to a rectangular vertical base made of black lacquered steel. The (pos...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Two-Toned Square Leather Wrapped Table Lamp with Gold Trim
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large two-toned rust and wine leather square table lamp with gold trim. Measures: 8" wide x 8" deep x 30" tall.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Leather
Pair of Orrefors Small Crystal Table Lamps
By Orrefors
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Orrefors Modernist crystal table lamps with Orrefors Signature.
Crystal and polished nickel.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
2 Optelma Desk Lamp Chrome Glass, 1970s
By Optelma
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice chrome counter balance desk light, Optelma Swiss. Chrome with thick
glass details. Good quality, two-way switch halogen, very good condition.
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Italian Design, Table Lamp Made of Colored Plexiglass and Brass, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Italian design. Table lamp made of colored plexiglass and brass. 1970s.
Measures: 33 x 22 cm.
In very good condition..
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
'Tetrahedron' Table or Floor Lamp, Dutch Design, 1970s
By Martijn Wegman, Indoor
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful lamp is called the 'Tetrahedron'. A design by Frans van Nieuwenborg and Martijn Wegman for Indoor. The light consist out of three glass triangles held together by plas...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Wire
Collapsed Opaline Glass Table Lamp ORSEA by Vistosi Vetreria, 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Biomorphic in shape this unusual table light called "ORSEA" was designed and manufactured by Vistosi in Murano Italy during the 1970s. It’s composed of opaque white glass sphere, wit...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Opaline Glass
Small Pair of Paul Mayen Style Angled Chrome Table Lamps, c. 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern pair of Paul Mayen style angled chrome plate table lamps, accent lamps, shelf lamps, bookcase lamps. Featuring a narrow, angular, cylindrical chro...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Paolo Gucci Organic Modern Translucent Cream Cast Resin Table Lamp, 1970's
By Paolo Gucci
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Hollywood Regency Paolo Gucci translucent lucite table lamp, circa 1970. Featuring a smooth sculpted twist form in warm off-white resin. With subtle glow when illuminated. Shade for...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Resin
Pair of Rosary Lamps in Chromed and Gilt Metal, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of rosary lamps in chromed and gilt metal. Shaft in three chromed metal balls shape separated by gilt brass rings. The whole stands on a circular base adorned with a beads friez...
Category
1970s European Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Gabriella Crespi Vintage Brass Nickel Plexiglass Table Lamp Fungo, 1970, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Gabriella Crespi vintage brass nickel-plated white plexiglass table lamp Fungo, 1970, Italy.
Gabriella Crespi (17.2.1922-14.2 2017) was a famed fema...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Modern Vintage Black Glass Table Lamp by Lino Tagliapietra La Murrina 1972 Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
A modern vintage black glass table lamp designed designed and realized by Lino Tagliapietra for La Murrina, Murano Italy 1972, which shows a thick walled curved glass body.
This high...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Glass Shell Form Lamps with Lucite Bases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of glass shell form lamps with Lucite bases.
Shades not included.
Measures: 27.5" H (top of finial) x 7" D x 13" W.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Pair of Stacked Graduating Crystal Ball Table Lamps with Chrome Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern stacking crystal graduating three ball table lamps on a chrome base. Measures: 3" diameter x 10 tall.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Pair of Plaster Geometric Dimensional Lacquered Blue Table Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of amazing 1970s geometric, multi dimensional, plaster table lamps. These have been completely restored. All new wiring, chrome hardware and Lucite finial. Beautiful Palm Beach blue...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
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.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lamp in Bamboo, Gilt and Silvered Brass, 1970s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Geometrical shape lamp in bamboo, gilt and silvered brass. Square shape shaft composed by bamboo sticks with gilt brass angles. Hourglass shape central element in gilt and silvered b...
Category
1970s European Vintage Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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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