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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Accre Small Black Lamp by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Accre Small Black Lamp by Ia Kutateladze One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 20 x W 23 x H 22 cm. Materials: Clay. Each piece is one of a kind, due to its f...
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2010s German Modern Table Lamps

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Clay

Unique Modern Handmade Ceramic Wave Form Table Lamp in blue Crystal Aqua Glaze
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Kuwait Lamp Mini in Acqua is our classic timeless design, developed with digital precision and hand crafted with unique custom glazes. The ceramic body is hand-crafted, while the...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Nickel

Stilnovo Joe Colombo Desk or Task Lamp
Located in Montréal, QC
Iconic Joe Colombo for Stilnovo desk/task lamp. Includes both clamp and table base. 60 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if. Comes with both clam...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Enamel, Steel

Ambient Rectangular multi-layered Table Lamp in Onyx
Located in Stratford, CT
Although there are a few other places in the world where the semi-precious stone Onyx exist, we found our collection in Mexico. A Bit Of Information On The Semi-Precious Stone Onyx....
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2010s Mexican Modern Table Lamps

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Onyx

Pair of Olivia Cognet Ceramic Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of ceramic table lamps by the talented french contemporary artist Olivia Cognet. These thin tubular shape lamps have mirrored design of soft geometrical shapes, brass hardware ...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Dove Task Lamps by Mario Barbaglia & Marco Colombo- A Pair
Located in Denton, TX
A pair of "Dove" task lamps designed by Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo for PAF Studio, Italy, 1980s. These lamps have a "dove" shaped body with an adjustable height, an adjustable...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Mushroom, Table Lamp, Alpaca, Contemporary
Located in Roeselare, BE
This table lamp is made of alpaca (mixture of cupper, zinc, nickel). The base is in brass, foot in alpaca. Under the lampshade 2 e27 ball lamps.
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2010s Belgian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Large 'Bilboquet' White Stoneware Lamps by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Large 'Bilboquet' White Stoneware Lamps by Design Frères. Made in France by our skilled artisans. Wired with UL listed parts, 3-way switch (on, half on, off), twist cord, and...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Stoneware, Parchment Paper

Kartell Bourgie Mat in White by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style bas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Contemporary Pair of Large Brass and Bamboo Table Lamp, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary pair of large brass and bamboo table lamp, Italy.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Bamboo

Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in Brushed Nickel by Tommaso Cimini
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Contemporary Italian Table Lamp "Funghetto" with Alabaster Base
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...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass

'Nun 1' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nun 1' Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Metal

Pair of Table Lamps in Crackled White Ceramic and Patinated Brass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in crackled white ceramic and patinated brass. This pretty lamp has an artistic base in crackled white ceramic that gives it the look of sculpture. It is beauti...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Flos Miss K Table Lamp in Transparent by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
MISS K desk/table lamp providing diffused light. Fully transparent, injectionmolded PMMA (polymethylmethacrylate, UL-94 HB) frame; opal, injectionmolded polycar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

European, Silhouette Table Lamp by Margit Wittig, Bronze Resin
Located in London, GB
New collection: This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp sits on a round base . The material Wittig chose for this unique 21st century table lamp is bio-resin, with 40% recycled co...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Edipo Table Lamps by Barbaglia & Colombo for PAF
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Edipo' table lamps by Barbaglia & Colombo for PAF. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1980s. Plastic, methacrylate, and fabric make up this composition. We recommend ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Plastic, Acrylic

FLOS Bon Jour Unplugged Copper Lamp w/ Transparent Crown by 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Table Lamps, Butterfly Lamps, Contemporary, White Plaster and Gold Leaf Base
Located in New York, NY
Decorative pair of butterfly lamps. Made of metal, covered with white plaster and the bases are covered with gold leaf. The butterflies reach ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Gold Leaf, Metal

Bronze Vollubile PM Table Lamp by Hervé Van Der Straeten
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Stunning Volubile Table Lamp “Petit Modèle” Designed by Hervé Van Der Straeten The Volubile lamp elegantly merges movement, asymmetry, and entanglement. Its bronze structure, featuri...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pallotta lamp by P. Venini and M.Pistilli for Studio Venini - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary table lamp, model Pallotta, is a rare example of the excellent craftsmanship of Venini, a famous Murano-based manufacturer. Made in the 1960s, the lamp features a...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Scale Alabaster Lamp by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Scale Alabaster Lamp by SB26 Dimensions: W 24 x D 24 x H 36 cm Materials: Alabaster, LED Source. In a consistently geometric vocabulary, this family of lamps unveils the translucent...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster

Contemporary Carved Hua Design Table Lamp in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved Hua design table lamp Black lacquer Hand carved Metal base Hand repoussé Limited edition Natural linen shade Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorat...
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2010s Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

John Vesey Classic Design Table Lamp With Metal Shade
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful nickel and brass modern table or desk lamp in the manner of John Vesey. Art Deco modern design with double light with original pulls.
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Nickel

Tizio Table Lamp by Richard Sapper for Artemide
Located in Vienna, AT
Tizio table lamp designed by Richard Sapper in 1972. It has been selected for the Compasso d'Oro Industrial design award in 1979. An item of it is par...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Brass

Osram - Minispot Model41701 - stainless steel, plastic 1970s Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Osram design lamp consisting of a plastic base with a metal ball with halogen lamp. This ball can be directed in all directions by means of a magnet. Model model 41701 Extremely suit...
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1970s German Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Max Ingrand Table Lamp Mod. 2488 for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Monumental and rare Max Ingrand table lamp mod. 2488 for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1970s Reference: Fontana Arte Catalogue, 1970.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Chrome

Hand Painted Lampshades, Malachite Lampshades
Located in Madrid, ES
Welcome to our Lampshade Company In BuenaVentura we produce hand-painted wallpaper. We combine sophisticated processes of handcrafted creation in order to capture the fleeting effects of nature, elegantly and luminously. Our paintings are our own designs, and we paint them by hand, using basic watercolour techniques on beautiful cotton paper. It is an arduous artistic procedure, producing unique, timeless pieces of art. Hand painted lampshade...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Table Lamps

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Cotton, Paper

Efra Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Clear Murano Glass Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Table lamp of clear mouth blown Murano glass, anthracite painted iron and natural brass designed in 1984 by Carlo Moretti and Paolo Martinuzzi. 60 watt incandescent bulb, 42 watt e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Iron

Contemporary White Calacatta Viola Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Calacatta Viola Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 35 cm Materials: Calacatta Viola Marble This sculptural item is hand...
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2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

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Marble

Italian Murano Glass Table Lamp Venusia Model by Renato Toso for Leucos
Located in Milan, Italy
Table lamp designed by Renato Toso and produced by Leucos in 1980. Perfect conditions.  
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Mid-century vintage Italian Murano opaque blue glass table lamp
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage Italian Murano opaque blue glass table lamp. This lamp features a mid century style handmade cream colored string wrapped lampshade. The lamp has a Bras...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Halo Blown Glass Table Lamp for Bedroom, Living Room, or Office by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Halo pendant is a new spin on Shakúff's iconic Kadur design. Halo is a flat disk shape glass pendant. Its inner drizzled glass fibers are encased within a pristine outer glass. Each pendant is held in place by a rod (available in chrome and brass) which expands into an exterior matching plate. Whether you want individual pendants, a multi-pendant chandelier or a bundle, you may customize your Halo to fit your space and your style. View "Options" for more information. Contact us directly for pricing and additional details on our custom lighting...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

“Pagodina” Wireless Contemporary Table Lamp, white color, Silvered Crystal
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA Leaning toward inner peace For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Karl Spinger 'Sculpture' Brass Table Lamp, c 1980, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegantly crafted, this rare 'Sculpture' table lamp by Karl Springer embodies the essence of his meticulous artistry. This example is fashioned from hefty brass, crafted in the 1980s...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

“Calder” table lamp, Enric Franch for Metalarte, Barcelona 1974.
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Calder” table lamp by Enric Franch for Metalarte, 1974. Metallic mobile lamp with halogen light for desk with dimmer switch control and transformer on the base. Finish: black satin...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Ghidini 1961 One on One Table Lamp in Polished Brass and Glass by Branch
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This lamp speaks to the unique ability to light up different sections of the lamp body, and it expresses and inspires intimacy while talking with someone one on one. The one on one i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Pair of Modernist Hand Blown Murano Pearlescent Sculptural X-Form Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature tapere...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Table Lamp "Wé" by Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
About the Lamp: The Wé Lamp suggests an innovative usability for its light bulb by using a magnetic system. A magnet that is underneath the wood base can be positioned all over the ...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Steel

Vistosi Bissona Table Lamp in Glossy White
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Reflecting the simplicity of vintage design, the Bissa table lamp has high-quality glass and a unique character that complements its handmade producti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Fratelli Mannelli Italian Travertine and Chrome Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Italian table lamp designed by Fratelli Mannelli in the 1970s. Features a beautiful Travertine base with chrome and black hardware. The light can be raised and lowered via ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Travertine, Chrome

Floor Lamp Classic Contemporary Hand-Sculpted Blackened Steel and Linen Shade
Located in Bronx, NY
Lamp No. 5 J.M. Szymanski D. 2022 This special floor lamp features a linen shade and a carved steel base. A single A unique take on a classic look, this simple lamp...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

1980s Pair of Telescopic Halogen Table Lamp, Italy
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Pair of playfull and versatile Italian telescopic halogen table lamp . Rotate in any direction on base . Car antena fully enclose in base . 23 inches fully extended . Shade flap up and down and rotate a full 360 degree. Use 2 pin 35 watt halogen bulb. Use regular North American wall plug...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Pair of Brass and Grey Glass Dome Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A set of two small table lamps featuring cylindrical brass bases that house a single light source, elegantly topped with grey frosted glass domes.
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Foscarini Chapeau M Table Lamp by Rodolfo Dordoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A refined and elegant lamp, capable of changing personality thanks to the hat it wears: three personalities, three atmospheres of light, three different ways of furnishing. Vernished...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Clément Cauvet 'TAU' Table Lamp in Concrete and Steel for DCW éditions Paris
Located in Tilburg, NL
Clément Cauvet 'TAU' Table Lamp in Concrete and Steel for DCW éditions Paris. New, current production. The object is on the border between a sculpture and an architectural building,...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Concrete, Stainless Steel

Vintage Ceramic Lamps with Glazed Gold Bands in Jaru Style, Pair
By Jaru
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Ceramic Lamps with Glazed Gold Bands in Jaru Style, Pair Offered for sale is a vintage pair of circa 1970s ceramic lamps with great contrast between the gold glazed bands a...
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1970s Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Marble Desk or Table Lamp in Pink and White, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial '70s Modern or early Post-Modern period marble table or desk lamp, circa 1970s. Marble is polished, rectangular in shape, and has an 'emerald cut' detail ...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Marble

Fun Guy Stained Glass Table Lamp with Blackened Aluminum Base by Frangere Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Fun Guy table lamp is equal parts whimsy and grace. Drawing on the forms and luminescent coloring of wild mushrooms and fungi, a chunky aluminum base i...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Pair of Patinated Bronze Table Lamps Representing a Falcon.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of patinated bronze table lamps representing a Falcon. A pair of patinated bronze table lamps in the antique style, depictin...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Snowball Opaline Glass Table Lamp from Agneta Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small realistically sized snowball table lamp from Agneta in Sweden. Its made from frosted/matté opaline glass and was very popular during the 1990s. Measurements: height: 10 cm, d...
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1990s Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

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Opaline Glass

Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Crystal by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lamp with an inimitable style, Bourgie is one of Kartell’s best sellers, skillfully combining classic style, richness and tradition with innovation and irony. The baroque style base is composed of three interconnecting decorated layers, while the large lampshade...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Black Bronze Tree Table Lamp by Elan Atelier (IN STOCK)
Located in New York, NY
Available now in NYC and ready to ship! Dark Bronze Tree Table Lamp with White Linen Shade by Elan Atelier Monumental bronze table lamp...
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2010s European Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Set of Danish Modern Le Klint Glass Table Lamps, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A pair of exquisite blue glass desk lamps designed by Esben Klint for Le Klint in 1949. This rare and captivating set is from the 1980s. These lamps ha...
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1940s Danish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic, Blown Glass

Set/2 Modern Table Lamps, Porcelain Base, Satin Lampshade, Handmade Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Modern Table Lamps, Porcelain Base, Satin Lampshade, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. This is an elegant table lamp and an attractive addition to a modern h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

SLAMP - Accordéon Table - Prisma - by Marc Sadler
Located in Pomezia, Rome
The Accordéon collection represents a new narrative in contemporary design: Slamp's exclusive Lentiflex® material is heated and hand-molded by the women who tailor light. Each piece ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Other

Modernist Faceted Handblown Murano Topaz Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of table lamps were handblown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. They feature fac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Murano Glass Iridescent Burgundy Disc Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lamps from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This pair boasts beautiful iridescent glass discs in a burgundy color along a brass stem. They have a brass base. The brass is fin...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Three-Tiered Clear and White Mottled Murano Glass Lamps, circa 1970
Located in North Miami, FL
Nicely-scaled vintage table lamps in white and clear mottled Murano glass, Italy, circa 1970. Original chromed hardware and wiring. Height measurement below is to top of socket.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

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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