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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Large modernist concrete candlestick lamp by les Usagers unique handmade 43 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Les Usagers Unique handmade piece Large concrete candlesticks sculpture Original perfect condition Sold with certificate Realised for special order in 2025 Height 43 cm Large 1...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Concrete

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

Pair of Italian Table Lamps in Murano Glass and Brass Shades
Located in Vilnius, LT
Pair of Italian table lamps are made of transparent Murano glass. The base is made of rectangular thick black glass with small brass legs. Decorated with polished brass details. Both...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Pair of Table Lamps, White Drop Effect, Vintage Brass Finish.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Discover the charm of this table lamp, a ceramic marvel with a captivating white drop effect finish. Its custom-made linen blend lampshade enhances its artistic essence, while vintag...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Refractory Ceramic Table Lamp with Textile Cable
Located in Carballo, ES
The design of this lamp is unique and the material is the most durable. This lamp could last generations sharing between each other. It is electrified for both the United States and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Leather, Textile, Cotton

Floor Model Afo Table Lamp by Chi Wing Lo
Located in Boston, MA
Table and reading lamp with the structure in solid polished pau Ferro and brushed nickel-plated metal protection. In Afo the static concept is completely overcome by the directional...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Set of 5 Painted Stone Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 5 painted stone table lamps, Dimension of the feet: 20 x 20cm Can be sold separately on request. 790 Euros / unit.
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Early 2000s European Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement

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

Plaster table lamps by LYNX
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of table lamps in sculpted plaster. Signed piece by the artist LYNX. France, 2024.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Table Lamps

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Plaster

Fringe Table Lamp, by Hans Agne Jakobsson from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An iconic table lamp with sophisticated fringes, created in 1960 by the acclaimed Swedish lighting genius, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and now finally available for all those design lovers who were unsuccessful at auctions. Fringe is a timeless design statement, constructed to create warm, cozy lighting by means of the fringes that conceal the light source beautifully. This exclusive table lamp is the epitome of the Warm Nordic lifestyle. Its soft light and graceful appearance will make any home feel cozier. At once elegant and seductive, it is ideal for a chest of drawers in the bedroom or on a console table in the living room. The fringe table lamp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Table Lamp Organic Modern Geometric Hand-Sculpted Glass/Blackened Steel Carved
Located in Bronx, NY
LUMINAIRES NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2022 The combination of blackened steel and cast glass are combined to create this striking table lamp. Unusual geometries coupled with beautiful ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

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

Orgue lamp by maison Charles
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jolie lampe orgue par la maison charles, finition acier inoxydable.
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1970s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Ģipsis №4 Table Lamp in Plaster, Paint, Oak, Brass Wire by Dace Sūna
Located in Geneve, CH
Ģipsis №4 Table Lamp in Plaster, Paint, Oak, Brass & Wire by Dace Sūna Dimensions: D 18 x W 35 x H 40 cm. Materials: Plaster, paint, oak, brass, and wire. All our lamps can be wire...
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2010s Latvian Modern Table Lamps

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Brass, Wire

OLO Ring Portable Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
Material: steel, PP Color: champagne gold shade + matt black shiny black shade + matt black coral orange shade + matt black olive green shade + champagne gold Light Source...
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2010s Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Castiglioni Modern Decorative LED Table or Desk Lamp in Orange Black for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
LED Lampadina Lamp Its name means, literally, “bulb,” and it’s easy to see why with one look at this playful Achille Castiglioni design. This unique table lamp provides direct and d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel

Pair of Alabaster Screen Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of alabaster table lamps made of a cylindrical slotted base holding a large standing round diffuser. One source of light per lamp.
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2010s Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster

2014 Philippe Starck for Flos D e-light Table Lamp in Chrome
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a D'E-light table lamp, originally designed by Philippe Starck for Flos. This particular example was produced in 2014. The design is comprised of polished aluminum and featur...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

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

Spring in Kashmir Table Lamp Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Spring in Kashmir Table Lamp Small in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal Springtime is a special season of rebirth, and no less in the pristine valley of Kashm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian 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

Isamu Nogouchi "Akari 3A" Table Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
Isamu Noguchi (American, 1904-1988) "Akari 3A" Table Lamp, with bulbous washi paper shade and patinated steel tripod base, marked "I. Nogouchi" to the shade with original black box. ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

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

Rare ‘Lavinia’ Table Lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa for Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Lavinia’ Table Lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa for Artemide (IT, 1988) Casted aluminum curved construction, with a grainy textured surface finish. The upper shade can be tilted slightly ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Tubetop Table Lamp in Yellow 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

FLOS Bon Jour Versailles Table Top Red Crown by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modern and timeless design is a result of the collaboration between Flos and acclaimed designer Phillippe Starck. Blending together two dynamic pieces—the Flos 2017 design Bon Jour Lamps and the Versaille candleholder created by Baccarat—the Bon Jour Versailles...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Italian modern black table lamps Tizio by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black table lamps Tizio by Richard Sapper for Artemide, 1970s Pair of adjustable table lamps model Tizio in black plastic and black metal. The square diffuser in black...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Lalu+ Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
By replacing glass with steel, this classic silhouette has been reinvented with a modern twist. Fuse a bit of retro with a splash of modern, render it utilitarian, and you’ve got Lal...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps

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Steel

Lalu+ Table Lamp
Lalu+ Table Lamp
$550 / item
Contemporary Silver Aluminum Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminum Surface Sconce by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 30 x D 11 x H 35 cm Material: Aluminium Also Available: Different Stones and Bronze variations The surface sconce is an ambient...
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2010s Australian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Accre Tall Blue Lamp by Ia Kutateladze
Located in Geneve, CH
Accre Tall Blue Lamp by Ia Kutateladze One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 20 x W 23 x H 44 cm. Materials: Clay. Each piece is one of a kind, due to its free...
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2010s German Modern Table Lamps

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Clay

Murano Glass Green Rock Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass green rock lamps signed by Alberto Dona. We love the modernity of the lamps; the abstract form, and the high decorative impact of this ...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pao table lamp by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1993
Located in Athens, Attiki
Pao table light by Matteo Thun for Arteluce, 1993. Matteo Thun’s work is driven by the search for sophistication and subtle irony, which makes him something of a design dandy.When it...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Glass, Opaline Glass, Lacquer

Murano glass table lamp
Located in Lugo, IT
Murano glass table lamp Good condition Thank you
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Contemporary Square Fabric Table Lamps on Wood Bases, Pair, Wired and Working
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Square Fabric Table Lamps on Wood Bases, Pair, Wired and Working Offered for sale is a pair of fabric column table lamps on square stepped wooden bases. The lamps will...
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Late 20th Century Modern Table Lamps

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Wood, Fabric

Two Rustic Creme Ceramic Urn Amphora Lamps
Located in Antwerp, BE
These amazing custom made living room lamps are made out of antique urns. Beautiful patina throughout the lamp and stems. Very chic. Height with shade 28.7" - 73 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

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

Martinelli Luce Cyborg 825 Table Lamp by Karim Rashid
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp direct diffused light. Structure in cast aluminum lacquered in the new Living Coral color and available in pastel colors: white, light blue, light lime green, light grey; ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Two-Toned Square Leather Wrapped Table Lamp with Gold Trim
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The dual-tone leather in wine and brown, combined with gold accents, adds a sophisticated and luxurious feel typical of MCM design aesthetics. The use of gold trim and details on soc...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Leather

Modern Italian Ethereal Allure of Alabaster - Offset Globe Lamp in bronze
Located in Milano, IT
The Alabaster Globe table lamp is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The lamp features two half spheres of backlit alabaster, held together by a thin brass con...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Brass

Brazilian Modern Table Lamp by Celina Decorações with Woven Shade by Maria Kipp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brazilian modernist table lamp by Celina Decorações with woven shade by Maria Kipp. A great lamp to add texture to a room. Dimensions are the overall dimensions of the lamp plus th...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Hardwood, Paint, Yarn

Murano Glass Green Pulegoso Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of glass table lamps made of hand-blown glass from Murano, Italy outside of Venice. Each lamp features green glass globes made with the “pulegoso” technique which creates bubble...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sage Green Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Italian hand-blown Murano glass table lamps in a polished sage green glass fading to clear just below 23-carat gold flecked rings. At once formal and playful, these sleek lig...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Murano Glass

Square Table Lamp White
Located in Renton, WA
Square table lamp exemplifies how the simplest of designs are always effortless and evolving. Square incorporates LED lighting which efficiently req...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Venini Fungo Table Lamp in Gray and White by Massimo Vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Glass table lamp with an interesting shape and two-tone coloring. Its sleek design and muted color pallette make it a modern, simple and understated lighting option for any space. Al...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Art Glass

DAMO Simple Table Lamp Copper / Chrome / Champagne Gold
Located in Renton, WA
DAMO SIMPLE Table Lamp not only crafts a sense of serenity, it also instills utmost vitality through its brightness, clarifying your innermost though...
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2010s Taiwanese Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Beige Velvet Teddy Bear Lamp with LED by Stefano Giovannoni, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giovannoni and becomes a table lamp. This new pop icon is tender, and fun at the same time. Teddy Girl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Velvet

Scorpio Metal Table lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scorpio's form gracefully repeats and spirals upward, defying gravity as it twists. It is dynamic at every angle while centering the viewer's on its balancing orb. The metal table lamp...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Stainless Steel, Chrome

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

Table Lamp Indoor-Outdoor On-Off Soft Touch Led Techn Cordless Rechargeable
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Set of Danish Modern Le Klint desk Lamp, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
A pair of table lamps designed by Aage Petersen for Le Klint in 1950 featuring black metal bases and the classic white Le Klint shades. The set is in very fine vintage condition. *...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Brass

Rare Pair of Modernist Table Lamp, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
This extraordinary pair of industrial-flair table lamps has a unique design. The rare pieces were crafted in France circa 1980. The spectacular sculptural pieces boast an elongated b...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Table Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Hermes 1, Ceramic Lamp Black Glazed and Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic table lamp HERMES 1 black enamel and 24-Karat gold finished, with cotton lampshade. cod. LHE001 Measures: Height 98.0 cm Diameter 40.0 cm.  
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Cotton

Agaricon Luceplan Table Lamp Ross Lovegrove 2001 Design Italy Touch
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Ross Lovegrove Table Touch Lamp year 2001 fully functional.
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Dupont Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of three different clay bodies and features a raw, unglazed ceramic surface ...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass X Form Table Lamps W/ 24 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
This pair of Modernist table lamps represents a pinnacle of contemporary Murano glass artistry. Crafted in Italy in the 21st century, these lamps showcase the extraordinary skill and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Gold

Cocoon lamp by Artur Eisenkeil licht studio - Castiglioni Flos
Located in Lugo, IT
Cocoon lamp by Eisenkeil licht studio. Defect: hole as shown in the photo. Thank you
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Phaos Table Lamps by Adeline Delesalle
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of Phaos ceramic table lamps made by the french contemporary artist Adeline Delesalle. Rectangular shaped with decors on all four faces Artist's signature on the back. New la...
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2010s French Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

Kartell Bourgie Lamp in Multicolored Fuchsia 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

Venini Kiritam Table Lamp by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Kiritam table lamp by Ettore Sottsass. Numbered Edition for year Marble Base Color: Milk-White/Aquamarine Measurements: Ø 15.35"" H 18.89"" 1 x max E27 10W LED + 3 x ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Glass

Ding Dong Table Lamp by Luft Tanaka, ceramic, dark green, brutalist, geometric
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A one-of-a-kind ceramic table lamp inspired by Brutalist architecture of the 1960s & 1970s. Ding Dong Table Lamp by Luft Tanaka Studio 1 unit in stock. Ships in 3-5 days. 6"w x 9"d x 16" h 15cm x 23cm x 41cm h Finish: matte dark green Socket: E-26 medium base. Recommended Bulb: A19 shape, 9-10w LED bulb (not included) Assembled with a black braided cord with an in-line switch, and a black plug. Custom wiring for use outside of the US is available. Custom dimensions and finishes are available. Please inquire. More about this piece from Luft Tanaka: "Since my recent trip back home to Kasugai in Japan, I’ve been reflecting on memories of my childhood there. This lamp mimics the shape of a bell tower that once stood in the central plaza of a local shopping mall...
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2010s American Modern Table Lamps

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Ceramic, Clay

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.