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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pair of Gae Aulenti Livio Castiglioni Trepiù Table Lamps for Stilnovo, 1972
Located in Milan, IT
Rare pair of Gae Aulenti & Livio Castiglioni 'Sistema Trepiù' table lamps for Stilnovo, Italy, 1972. Signed Stilnovo.  
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum, Chrome, Iron

Pair of Stacked Diamond Rock Crystal Table Lamps
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of rock crystal tables lamps with stacked diamond design and nickel hardware.
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Rock Crystal

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

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

Lamp by Georges Pelletier
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lampe par Georges Pelletier.
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1970s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Hathor Spherical Stone Table Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hathor is the first collaboration between Farrah Sit and TRNK Collection. The collection is inspired by Farrah’s pilgrimages to ancient monolithic structures and her reactions to the...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Stone, Limestone, Brass

Fun Guy Stained Glass Table Lamp with Blackened Brass 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 is ...
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2010s New Zealand Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, France, 1960 s
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, signed, 1960's
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1960s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Sapphire Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
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 ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano Pale Sapphire Translucent Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of lamps were handblown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice that have been renowned for producing some of the world's finest quality of glass for centuries. The lamps feature a heart of stunning pale sapphire...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Marici Table Lamp In Roasted Ash Dark Brown Wood
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Marici lamp presents itself as a resplendent embodiment of elegance, striking a balance between form and function that captivates the beholder. Its silhouette, sculptural and gra...
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2010s Canadian Modern Table Lamps

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Ash

Luciano Frigerio Italian Table Lamp Vibrated Brass "Ballata Bassa", 1974
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This table lamp, produced in a limited series, was designed by Luciano Frigerio and produced by the homonymous company Frigerio Di Desio, Italy, 1974. Produced by hand in vibrated b...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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

Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamp in White Glaze with Linen Shade and Brass Hardware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-Built Ceramic Table Lamp with Linen Shade — Inspired by the New England Coast This one-of-a-kind ceramic lamp is entirely hand-built and assembled, celebrating the artistry of ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

IDRIA-T3 Gold Chain Table Lamp by Jonathan Amar Studio
Located in Paris, FR
Handcrafted in portugal, the IDRIA-T3 features a cylindrical curtain of solid brass chains that delicately diffuses light into shimmering, golden stripes. The lamp’s meticulously han...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Gold

Helium Fractal Table Lamp in Translucent Glass Helium Gas by Dace Sūna
Located in Geneve, CH
Helium Fractal Table Lamp in Translucent Glass & Helium Gas by Dace Sūna Dimensions: D 25 x W 25 x H 35 cm. Materials: Glass and helium gas. Each piece...
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2010s Latvian Modern Table Lamps

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Other

Vintage 1970s Paul Evans Large Cityscape Lamp in Chrome and Burl Wood w/ Shade
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This lamp came from a Palm Springs celebrity estate. Original vintage Paul Evans "cityscape" table lamp. Made is chrome and maple byurlwood. The lamp came in various sizes, and this ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Brazilian Contemporary Linen Table Lamp
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Arte Povera is a table lamp made of repurposed linen from remains of fabric from other pieces that are also created and produced by Cristiana Bertolucci Estúdio...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Table Lamps

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Linen

Pair of 20th Century French Modern Patinated Bronze Sculptural Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 20th Century French Modern Patinated Bronze Sculptural Lamps France, Later 20th Century A Pair of 20th Century French Modern Patinated Bronze Sculptural Lamps, made in France in the later 20th century. These lamps, standing at an impressive and sleek 39.5 inches high with shades, showcase beautiful all-over patination that adds depth and character to their design. Each lamp features a bronze shade measuring 6 inches in height and 8.5 inches in diameter, adding an extra layer of sophistication. The lamp itself stands at 24.75 inches high, with a sculptural column adorned with a 'rope' bound medallion, resting on a 6-inch diameter bronze ball base. These lamps have been newly rewired with an inline switch, making them ready to be effortlessly placed and used. The combination of modern design elements and traditional bronze craftsmanship makes this pair of French sculptural lamps...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Pair Gold Finish Forged Iron Table Lamps with Oval Silk Lampshades
Located in Brescia, IT
This pair of stunning table lamps has its metal parts in raw shape that they are put in contrast with the bright gold finish. It is available also the gold burnished one. In the phot...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Lamp Table Gun Cube Acrylic Glass Black Leather Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table lamp Cosa Nostra is an sculptural lamp made in a highly polished acrylic glass and with a base in leather. Observing from different angles the re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Leather, Plexiglass

Pair of Modernist Fluted Amber Hand Blown Murano Lamps on Square Vitrolite Bases
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of modernist lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy, the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature tr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Original Jumo 600 Chrome Lamp Selected by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Jumo 600 chrome lamp selected by Charlotte Perriand. This lamp was designed by Yves JUjeau, Pierre and Andre MOunique in the 1940s and selected by Ch...
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1940s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome, Steel

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

Set of Three Hans-Agne Jakobsson Table Lamps for Markaryd, Sweden 20th Century
Located in Utrecht, NL
With a legacy spanning over seven decades, Hans-Agne Jakobsson redefined modern design by seamlessly blending form and function. His designs’ unique quality lies in effortlessly infu...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Table Lamps

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Fabric, Wood

Modernist Rectilinear Table Lamps in Paneled Horn and Polished Nickel
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated pair of modernist paneled Horn and polished nickel table lamps were realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. they feature a rectan...
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20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Nickel

Kong XS Gorilla Dark Orange Table Lamp, Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front of itself just as if the power went out. It's out of scale to be a toy, out of scale to be a lamp, but it is also out of scale to be a gorilla. With its 20.8" (53 cm) height, Kong XS...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Piccola Table Lamp in Black by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Piccola is limited only by your imagination. Its soft pliable base is covered in supple Italian glove leather and can be tilted to any angle while its hand-spun aluminum shade floats...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Gucci Silk Indian Tribal Headdress Lampshade
Located in Søborg, DK
A stunning lampshade handmade from an original silk Gucci Indian tribal headdress scarf. With the Gucci print included on this shade. Stunning colors a...
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2010s Danish Modern Table Lamps

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Silk

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...
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1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Organic Modern Sculpted Brown Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage organic modern table lamp. Features a sculpted body with a glossy brown finish.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

“Acciaio” Italian Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of stunning Murano lamps, each with three spheres of ridged “incamisciato” blown glass. The clear and grey “acciaio” spheres are connected with 23-karat gold infused rings of gl...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Gold Leaf

"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 30 Tobacco Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Lance Thompson Bronze Patina Custom Made Metal Column Lamps, Custom Silk Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lance Thompson Inc. Bronze Patina Custom Made Metal Column Lamps, Custom Silk Shade, Silk Twist Cord, Bronze Hardware Priced Individually TWO PAIR IN STOCK
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Bay Table Lamp USA, 110 Volts, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown the US wired, Bay Table Lamp in glass, aluminum and plexiglass, designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano. Ettore Sotts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Pair of Murano "Pulegoso" Glass Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful pair of Murano "Pulegoso" glass lamps in a rich, "fumato" (smoked) gray glass. Rewired to US standards. Height to the top of the glass is 22 inches. By A. Dona. Pulegoso: C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Medea No 1 Table Lamp by Riviere x Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Modernist Art Deco Style Hive Form Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Modernist Hive Form Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Table Lamps originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Featuring a beautiful profile with horizontal grooved detai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

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

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Metal

Iridescent Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of table lamps from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. This pair has a polished chrome structure with square base. The structure supports four hand-blown panels of Murano glass wi...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

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

Pair of Table Lamps in Patinated Brass with Black Granite Bases.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in patinated brass with black granite bases. With its bold mix of textures, this pair of table lamps will add a touch of sophisticated elegance to any room. Rest...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Granite, Brass

"Ligna" Table Lamp in Solid Wood
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
Lignum in Latin means wood. The idea of the Lignum collection created by Alessandra Delgado arose from a great desire to take full advantage of the residues from Cinnamomo refores...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Table Lamps

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Wood, Cotton

Black and White with Brass Details Table Lamp by Ron Rezek
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Postmodern black and white powdered coated table lamp by Ron Rezek. In beautiful vintage condition. It take one regular edition 75w max lightbulb. Measurements: 12.5” di...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Henry Holland Studio Edison Brown White Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
The Edison table lamp is elegant and refined, he takes up little real estate on your table, sideboard, or desk but he still proudly, lights up any sp...
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2010s English Modern Table Lamps

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Earthenware

New Modern Lamp in Red Levanto Marble, creator Niko Koronis
Located in Milan, IT
Normally, we think of marble as a metamorphic rock that embodies the platonic idea of sculpture; the beginning and the end. But what if one tried to investigate its limitations and m...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Marble

Pair of Patinated Brass Table Lamps, Granite Base, Artistic Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of patinated brass table lamps, granite base, artistic design Give your interior much more than just a source of light with this pair of table lamps. Featuring a stainless stee...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Granite, Brass

Forged Steel in Bright Gold Finish Table Lamp with Oval Silk Lamp Shade
Located in Brescia, IT
This an original pineapple shape in light green glazed ceramic table lamp. It is a contemporary and elegant table lamp that reproduces the Italian Midcentury style. The glazed cerami...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

The Aurelia Portable LED Lamp in Crystal and Bronze By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
The aurelia embraces andre’s personal curiosity for the ocean and the way the sea represents an unknown, infinite world. the jelly-fish-inspired design features a handcrafted fluted solid crystal paired with a billowing bronze base. Portable Wireless Charging Table Lamp LED with Crystal Glass, Description: Portable USB table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps

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Bronze

Globe Table Lamp by Edoardo Colzani
Located in Milan, IT
This smaller version of Colzani's striking Globe design features an original metal-crafting technique combined with a functional, central LED 3000K light strip and a superbly ingenious rotating lampshade. Featured with a black iron base and hand-crafted satin copper lampshade...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Iron, Copper

Pair of ceramic table lamp by Georges Pelletier, France, 1970 s
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic lamp by georges Pelletier, France, 1970's
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1970s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, France, 1960 s
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, signed, 1960's
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1960s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Potence Alabaster Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Potence' 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 Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality solid European alabaster blocks mounted on a Minimalist satin finished black oxidized steel bracket and base (brass or nickel finish also available), this ultra refined design adds a sculptural element and focal point of incomparable beauty. Price is per item. Available in unlimited quantities. Accommodates one standard medium base US bulb and is compatible for hardwiring with US electrical junction boxes. TCP Dimmable 2700K G-16 Globe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Steel

“Pagodina” Contemporary Table Lamp, jade color, Silvered Crystal
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA The 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 foundation of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Darbar Table Lamp A in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Darbar Table Lamp A in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Resisting conformity, we dance between life's rigid lines and unyielding angles. Arches, inspired by the familiar motifs found in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Tall Coastal Seashell Encrusted Column Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Tall Coastal Seashell Encrusted Column Lamps USA, Later 20th Century  A stunning pair of tall coastal seashell-encrusted column lamps. Made in the USA during the late 20th c...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Set of Two Vintage Brass Table Lamp
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This vintage brass table lamp offers a refined blend of sculptural design and warm ambient lighting. Crafted with a hand-cast base featuring fossil-inspired detailing, the table lamp...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Contemporary Natural Beige Classico Travertine Block Sconce by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Classico Travertine Block Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 35 x D 11 x H 35 cm Materials: Classico Travertine This sculptural item is handmade in Sydney, Australia. This block ...
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2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

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Marble

Aperture Table Lamp
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Aperture Table Lamp
Aperture Table Lamp
$3,900 / item
Contemporary Brown and Gold Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing a superb and polished silhouette that will suit perfectly a wide variety of decors ranging from classic to eclectic, this table lamp sits atop a circular metal base covered with gold leaf, from which rises a grooved column in brown glass culminating in the tubular LED source (E14 and 4W). The grooved cylindrical lampshade in opaline white glass completing this table lamp diffuses...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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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