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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Italian Modern White and Black Metal Adjustable Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white and black metal adjustable table lamp, 1980s Very simple and thin table lamp in white metal with black details and a dome-shaped base...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Jean-Louis Frechin La Lampe Frechin Table / Floor Lamp for DCW Editions France
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jean-Louis Frechin 'La Lampe Frechin' Table / Floor Lamp for DCW Editions France. New, current production. A luminaire between science and magic. Playing with the contrasts between ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Helyce Blown Glass Table Lamp for Bedroom, Living Room, or Desk by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Helyce is crafted from a Kadur pendant on your selection of light-up base. Choose to fill your Kadur with drizzled glass fibers or opt for a frosted inne...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Horse and Boy sculptural table lamp, hand crafted and cast
Located in London, GB
A beautiful whimsical sculptural table lamp titled 'Horse and Boy' is hand crafted, molded and cast. The intricate design features a boy and his hors...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Table Lamps

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Gold Leaf, Iron

Foscarini Binic Table Lamp by Ionna Vautrin, Italian Modern Design
Located in San Carlos, CA
Foscarini “Binic” Table Lamp by Ionna Vautrin, Italy Dimensions: Height: 8 in (20 cm) Width: 5.5 in (14 cm) Depth: 5.5 in (14 cm) Description: Compact and playful, the Binic table ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Plastic

Pair of Table Travertine and Ceramic Pink Table Lamps, Italy, 1980 s
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A refined pair of vintage table lamps from the 1980s, combining solid travertine bases with softly glazed pink ceramic bodies. The design balances classical proportions with a distin...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Travertine

New Modern Lamp in Green Guatemala 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

Dallux table lamp by Serge Mouille, 1963
Located in Paris, FR
A black lacquered metal "Dallux" table lamp by Serge Mouille, designed in 1963
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1960s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

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

Martinelli Luce Elmetto 685 Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp indirect light. Adjustable reflector with inside screen made of aluminum painted in white. Molded resin structure in the new golden color. Also available in the series-pro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Resin

Elegant Pair of Gold Infused Murano Glass Block Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of luxury to your interior decor with an elegant pair of Murano glass block table lamps. Crafted by hand, each glass block suspends a cluster of gold inclusions that spar...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Pair of Modernist Hand-Cut Aquamarine Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite pair of handcut aquamarine glass table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass prod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Alentejo Table Lamp, Nickel, 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Nickel, Metal

The Jackson Column Lamp hand made of Reeded Glass and Antique Brass
Located in London, GB
The Jackson table lamp is a modern Deco style column lamp made 100% by hand from brass and glass with care and attention to detail. The centre is made from 10cm/ 4" diameter reeded...
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2010s British Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Monumental Pair George Kovacs Chromed Steel "Skyscraper" Table Lamps, C. 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial pair reflective Chrome Plated Steel George Kovacs Table Lamps. Featuring a slim, three foot, rectangular and heavy Chrome plated steel column on rectangular base. Small ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Venini Zoe Small Table Lamp in Violet by Doriana Massimiliano Fuksas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zoe table lamp in violet shades of glass. Its shape is reminiscent of a lantern and brightens any living space with its bold red color. Also available in oth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Art Glass

IDRIA‑T2 Table Lamp in Nickel-Plated Brass with White Glass and Red Drops
Located in Paris, FR
Handcrafted in portugal, the IDRIA T2-NW features a cylindrical curtain of frosted white glass rods, each ending with a delicately hand-applied ruby-red glass drop. This striking int...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Nickel

Pair of Glass Nautilus Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Molded clear glass nautilus shells on black marble slab bases. Clear glass shells have a very pale green tint when not illuminated. These glass shells are, we think, Italian and date...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Marble

One on One Black Table Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
A fascinating combination of hues and materials, this table lamp will make an elegant addition to a console or writing desk in both a modern or traditional home. Delivering a strong,...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Modern Style Rock Crystal Lamps
Located in Cypress, CA
Opposing pair of modern style hand carved and hand-polished rock crystal and chromed metal lamps with rectangular shades.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Rock Crystal, Metal

Murano Venini Style Pair of Mushroom-Shaped Opal Glass Spiral Lamps
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Icon...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

SLAMP - Clizia Table - Mama Non Mama White designed by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by pure natural beauty, with almost weightless petals that bring balanced allure and a fresh feel to interiors. A hand-folded bouquet of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Other

Essential Italian Alabaster "Lantern" with Bronze Structure
Located in Milano, IT
The reinterpretation of the classic lantern that you describe is a beautiful and unique design. The use of a three-stemmed brass structure to support the cylindrical lampshade made f...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass

ClassiCon Lantern Light Table Lamp in Brass by Neri&Hu
Located in New York, NY
In our everyday existence, light serves us by enhancing everything around it, while it is often neglected itself. Here, the inspiration comes from the quintessential source of light;...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

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 large tubular shape lamps have mirrored, almost book end, design of sharp geometrical sha...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

F.A.Porsche Telescopic Halogen Table Lamp Kandido , 1989 , Italia
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Early edition . One available. Agile , modern , eclectic table lamp designed with car antenna stem with chromed solid brass articulated joint on b...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Orange Helios Lamp by Zoran Strijbosch
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange Helios Lamp by Zoran Strijbosch Handmade Dimensions: Base: D 9 x W 9 H 15 cm Sphere: D 10.5 x W 10.5 x H 25 cm Materials: Aluminum, acrylic. In ancient times, Helios was rev...
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2010s Dutch Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Satin White Rouleau Ceramic Table Lamp by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Perfect where a small, understated lamp is desired. Dimensions listed are the overall dimensions of the lamps with the shades. The shades are 10 in. bottom diameter x 8 in. top...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Parchment Paper

Table lamp 526, designed by Massimo Vignelli. Italy, Arteluce, 1965.
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Table lamp 526, designed by Massimo Vignelli. Italy, Arteluce, 1965. Chromed metal base with opaque perspex diffuser, divided into three sections. Includes 3 E14 light sockets. Ple...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Tubetop Table Lamp in Bright Green by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Minimalist statement in form and proportion, Tube Top combines a transparent formed acrylic base to support its elegant mesh fabric shade in tension, steering away from conventiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Acrylic, Polyester

Lucciola Lt 30 P Table Lamp in Matte White by Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
One of our most versatile series. Its oval, mouth-blown matt glass shape is available in different sizes, which can be combined to offer multiple possibilities. Specifications: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Italian modern Murano glass table lamp 335 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Murano glass table lamp 335 by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, 1970s Table lamp model 335 with a brushed copper base. The frame is composed of perfectly matched Murano glass ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Copper

Kamet Table Lamp Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Kamet Table Lamp Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Perhaps no greater ascent - physically or spiritually - is imagined than in the Himalayan range. These revered mountains are pl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Set of 2 Saffo table lamp Angelo Mangiarotti murano glass 1960
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

Lamp 53 - Mappa Burl
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
Lamp 53 - Mappa Burl Drawing inspiration from 70s cork lamps, this piece is uniquely characterized by a 53-degree angle, from which it derives its name. This unique angle serves as...
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2010s Swedish Modern Table Lamps

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Plywood, Burl

Raka Studio, Contemporary, Organic Modern, Flower Table Lamp, Bentwood, 21st C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Raka Studio, Contemporary, Organic Modern, Flower Table Lamp, Bentwood, 21st C. Limited edition floral table lamp designed and produced by Raka Studio. This work features lacquered, sculpted, and carved ash and bentwood. Greenwich Living Design...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Table Lamps

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Ash

Neal Small Style White Lucite Table Lamp with Clear Lucite Detail, 1970s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pop Minimal Neal Small style White Lucite & Clear Lucite accents table lamp. Featuring a column form in White Lucite with 4 clear circular disc surrounds a top four Clear cylindrica...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Nickel

Pillar Table Lamp, Contemporary Lamp, Antique Brass, Marble by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Pillar is a table lamp by Kalin Asenov. Black and white marble base, fluted column, supporting a brass dome. Antique brass, lacquer finish. The table lamp is part of the Meridian ser...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Marble, Brass

Italian Ice Cube Clear Art Glass Table Lamps by Poliarte Pair, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
These are an incredible pair Italian, Poliarte designed, 'ice' cube clear textured art glass table lamps with mirror-top bulbs, circa 1970s, Italy. They're beautiful 'on' or 'off', h...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of White Coral Lamps with Sea Shell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of white coral lamps with sea shells and silverleafed bases. The lampshades are handmade and hand gilted. The lamps have been newly wired. Beautiful in any decor not just the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Coral, Silver Leaf

Contemporary Black Travertine Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Travertine Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 35 cm Materials: Black Travertine This sculptural item is handmade in Syd...
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2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

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Marble

1970s Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce of Italy Model 620 Pipistrello Table Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1970s production Pipistrello table and floor lamp designed by renowned architect Gae Aulenti, produced by Martinelli Luce in Italy. This is a classic desig...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

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

Elegant Pair of Faceted Jewel Green Murano Glass Table Lamps 2024
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted facet cut Murano sommerso glass table lamps in deep jewel tone green. Hardware finished in polished chrome. Italy Lampshades not included or available.
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Cobalt Blue Italian Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of superb Murano cobalt blue handblown glass lamps. These lamps have been made in the “Sommerso” technique. They have been rewired professionally to US standards. The height to ...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass, Glass, Blown Glass

Marianna von Allesch Attributed Sculptural Table Lamp, 1950s
Located in Savannah, GA
A sculptural table lamp attributed to Marianna von Allesch, 1950s. 12 ¾ inches wide by 7 ½ inches deep by 14 ½ inches tall; 25 inches tall to top of socket
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1950s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Bullicante Detailed Glass Brass Fitted Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
These bold and materially stunning Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Table Lamps W/ Bullicante Detailing in Smoked Bronze & Brass Fittings originate from Italy during the 21st Centur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Modern Burl Wood and Chrome Milo Baughman Style Table Lamp
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a good looking lamp! It is a modern Milo Baughman style burl table lamp. It is unmarked and in very good condition. The shade is as well.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Kartell Cindy Lamps in Silver, Set of Two
Located in Basildon, London
Illuminate your space with the Kartell Cindy Lamps in Silver, Set of Two - a perfect blend of glamour and contemporary design. Featuring a sleek, cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Brass Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T1 High Table Lamp in Brass by Michael Anastassiades Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of In...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Hansen Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of polish brass and clear glass table lamps design by Hansen Lamps New York and made in Spain by Metalarte. The lamps show minor wear consistent with age (see detai...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Four Modern Murano Table Lamps by Ettore Sottsass for Venini, Signed ca. 1994
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful table lamps in pink hand-blown murano glass. Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Venini and manufactured in 1994. The glass shade is signed "Venini ". We have the original boxe...
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1990s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 tobacco 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 expe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pink Helios Lamp by Zoran Strijbosch
Located in Geneve, CH
Pink Helios Lamp by Zoran Strijbosch Handmade Dimensions: Base: D 9 x W 9 H 15 cm Sphere: D 10.5 x W 10.5 x H 25 cm Materials: Aluminum, acrylic. In ancient times, Helios was rever...
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2010s Dutch Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Incamiciato Gray Murano Glass Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of table lamps made of hand-blown glass elements from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. Each lamp features unique glass components crafted using the incamiciato technique. The in...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Bliss Yellow and Silver Daffodil Table Lamp, 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Iconic 'Bliss' designer daffodil table lamp Sherbet lemon yellow metal daffodil shaped lamp with silver leaves, designed in the UK by Bliss in the 1980s This rare example is in great...
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1980s British Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Bes, Melogranoblu, Table Lamp, Frosted Glass
Located in Grassobbio, IT
Table lamp bearing the name of an ancient divinity, made of blown frosted glass characterized by thin lines that create a pleated effect.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Blown Glass

Adjustable Abalone Task Lamp in Brass with Natural Abalone Seashell Shade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid Introducing the Abalone Task Lamp, the fourth release from the Fall 2023 Venus Collection, a whimsical new family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and the natural forms of the sea. Employing the latest advances in cool-to-the-touch LED technology, the collection features table lamps and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place of traditional shades, putting the organic source material behind so much 20th century modernism front and center. The sexily serpentine Model No. 021 is a double-jointed riff on that 20th century workaday staple—the humble desktop task lamp. At 16” tall, it’s slightly more petite than the Abalone Lawyer’s Lamp...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Cement, Brass

FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in White by Edward Barber Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for the London Design Museum. Evoking the spirit of a candle, the Bellhop can be c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Resin

Modern 1970s Spiral Table or Floor Lamp Attributed to Ingo Maurer
Located in Lisse, NL
Vintage chrome metal table lamp with a barley twist. This rare and practical spiral table lamp is in excellent condition. Because of the smart design it can be used in many ways wit...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, 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.