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Nun Lamp

Vintage Star Lamp Hoffmeister & Sohn Hoso
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
'nun lamp', because of the shape of the folded shade. Germany, 1957 Designer/Manufacturer
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Albert Tormos Nun Table Lamp
By Albert Tormos
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Sandstone table lamp made by the french artist Albert Tormos. Rectangular shaped with soft angles
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Sandstone

Albert Tormos Nun Table Lamp
Albert Tormos Nun Table Lamp
H 15.75 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Carl Auböck 'Nun' Floor Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck 'Nun' floor lamp. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese lamps is
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' Table Lamp
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Werkstätte Carl Auböck 'Nun' table lamp. Designed in 1950, this versatile and Minimalist Viennese
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Iron

Carl Auböck #4264 Floor Lamp "Nun", Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4264 floor lamp "Nun", Austria. 
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck #4263 Table Lamp "Nun", Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Berlin, DE
Carl Auböck #4263 table lamp "Nun", Austria.
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck #4263 Table Lamp "Nun", Austria
Carl Auböck #4263 Table Lamp "Nun", Austria
H 21.26 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
Carl Aubock II Nun Table Lamp Model No. 4263
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of lamps, sculptures, and other accessories.
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Carl Aubock II Nun Table Lamp Model No. 4263
Carl Aubock II Nun Table Lamp Model No. 4263
H 21.25 in W 16.5 in D 16.5 in
Nun "Drape" Floor Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Nun "Drape" floor lamp in the manner of Pierre Chareau. The Nun “drape” floor lamp is the double
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Nun 'Curve' Floor Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Nun 'Curve' floor lamp in the manner of Pierre Chareau. The Nun “curve” floor lamp is the single
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

"Nonne" or "Nun" Floor Lamp by Carl Aubock, Vienna, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Floor lamp with the name "Nonne" or "Nun" by Carl Auböck, a Viennese Original piece. Minimalist
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

'Nun 1' Desk Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Edition Modern
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nun 1' desk lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Metal

'Nun 1' Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Edition Modern
Located in Glendale, CA
'Nun 1' table lamp in the manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

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Alabaster, Metal

Large 'Nun 2' Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Edition Modern
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Nun 2' table lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Large 'Nun 2' Desk Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau, Edition Modern
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Nun 2' desk lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Chiara Lamp by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in London, England
loosely on a nun’s Habit, the lamp glows softly from the top.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Chiara Lamp by Mario Bellini
Chiara Lamp by Mario Bellini
H 57.09 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
1960 Table Lamp by Josef Hůrka for Napako, Czechoslovakia
By Josef Hurka, Napako
Located in Praha, CZ
- 2 pieces of all-metal designer lamps (Nun) - Lacquered base and shade, chrome-plated support rod
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Table Lamp 2 and 3 by Callum Partridge
Located in London, GB
Table lamp 2 & 3 are designed and made by British silversmith Callum Partridge. They are sold
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2010s British Table Lamps

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Steel

Table Lamp 2 and 3 by Callum Partridge
Table Lamp 2 and 3 by Callum Partridge
H 22.05 in W 15.75 in D 7.88 in
Azucena Monachella Floor Lamp by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Novedrate, IT
The Monachella lamp takes its name from the black veil worn by nuns as they go about their daily
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

1960 Set of Table Lamps by Hůrka, Czechoslovakia
By Napako, Josef Hurka
Located in Praha, CZ
- 2 pieces of all-metal design lamp (Nun) - Painted base and shade, chrome-plated support rod
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Chrome

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic floor lamp model designed by Paavo Tynell himself for Idman in the 1950s. The lamp has
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
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H 59.06 in W 10.24 in D 15.75 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Idman. As with many of Tynell´s other lamps, this one has been nicknamed the `Nun´s Hat` due to it´s
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
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H 58.27 in W 10.24 in D 13.78 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
Idman. As with many of Tynell´s other lamps, this one has been nicknamed the `Nun´s Hat` due to it´s
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
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H 58.27 in W 10.24 in D 13.78 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
stamped Idman. As with many of Tynell´s other lamps, this one has been nicknamed the `Nun´s Hat` due to
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

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Metal, Brass

Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
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H 58.27 in W 10.24 in D 13.78 in
Paavo Tynell Floor Lamp Model K10-10, Idman Oy
By Paavo Tynell, Idman Oy
Located in Helsinki, FI
An iconic floor lamp model designed by Paavo Tynell himself for Idman in the 1950s. The lamp has
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Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Postmodern Design 1970 Lacquered Aluminium Floor Lamp with Plexiglass
Located in Brescia, IT
This Postmodern style floor lamp is a prototype of a collection made from the Italian factory
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum

Chiara Lamp by FLOS - 1960's EARLY EDITION - Original Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini, Flos
Located in Vancouver, BC
highly evocative shape: similarly to a nun with a large coronet that diffuses the light. On top of that
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Flos Chiara LED Table Lamp in Aluminum with Anthracite Edge by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Flos Chiara LED Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel with Black Edge by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Floor Lamps

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Aluminum

Flos Chiara LED Table Lamp in Pink Gold with Red Edge by Mario Bellini
By Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Table Lamps

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Aluminum

Art Nouveau Southern French Fayance art pottery FLOOR VASE rare colours&pattern
Located in Kumhausen, DE
dark and quaint, — A Portrait such as Rembrandt loved to paint, — The likeness of a Nun. I seemed to
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Vases

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Pottery

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By Josef Hurka
Located in Wien, AT
1950s in the Czech Republic. Due to its shape this lamp has been dubbed 'the nun.' It is made of
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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By Flos, Mario Bellini
Located in Naples, IT
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Red 0513 Table Lamp by Josef Hurka for Napako, 1950
By Josef Hurka
Located in Wien, AT
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'Nun 1' Table Lamp in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
By Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
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Stefania Table Lamp in Paper Design
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Nun Lamp For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the nun lamp you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A nun lamp — often made from metal, alabaster and stone — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a nun lamp, we have 3 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a nun lamp — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A nun lamp, designed in the Modern or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made nun lamp over the years, but those crafted by Carl Auböck, Edition Modern and Werkstätte Carl Auböck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Nun Lamp?

Prices for a nun lamp start at $344 and top out at $23,165 with the average selling for $3,728.

Finding the Right Lighting for You

The right table lamp, outwardly sculptural chandelier or understated wall pendant can work wonders for your home. While we’re indebted to thinkers like Thomas Edison for critically important advancements in lighting and electricity, we’re still finding new ways to customize illumination to fit our personal spaces all these years later. A wide range of antique and vintage lighting can be found on 1stDibs.

Today, lighting designers like the self-taught Bec Brittain have used the flexible structure of LEDs to craft glamorous solutions by working with what is typically considered a harsh lighting source. By integrating glass and mirrors, reflection can be used to soften the glow from LEDs and warmly welcome light into any space.

Although contemporary innovators continue to impress, some of the classics can’t be beat. 

Just as gazing at the stars allows you to glimpse the universe’s past, vintage chandeliers like those designed by Gino Sarfatti and J. & L. Lobmeyr, for example, put on a similarly stunning show, each with a rich story to tell.

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There is no shortage of modernist lighting similarly prized by collectors and casual enthusiasts alike — there are Art Deco table lamps created in a universally appreciated style, the Tripod floor lamp by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Greta Magnusson Grossman's sleek and minimalist Grasshopper lamps and, of course, the wealth of mid-century experimental lighting that emerged from Italian artisans at Arredoluce, FLOS and many more are hallmarks in illumination innovation

With decades of design evolution behind it, home lighting is no longer just practical. Crystalline shaping by designers like Gabriel Scott turns every lighting apparatus into a luxury accessory. A new installation doesn’t merely showcase a space; carefully chosen ceiling lights, table lamps and floor lamps can create a mood, spotlight a favorite piece or highlight your unique personality.

The sparkle that your space has been missing is waiting for you amid the growing collection of antique, vintage and contemporary lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

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