Sculptor, painter and designer Margit Wittig has over the years gained a following of interior designers and collectors who are drawn to her modern bespoke lighting, screens and occasional furniture. Among them is noted British interior designer and founder of Firmdale Hotels, Kit Kemp, who once described Wittig’s versatile pieces as “curious, intriguing, classical yet lyrical.”
Born in Germany, Wittig grew up in creative surroundings. Her mother, an artist, encouraged her to paint watercolors of their garden and they would create festive Christmas ornaments using old wax candles.
Although she initially trained as a physiotherapist, Wittig quit the profession when she moved to the United States in 1997. She later left the U.S. for London, then a mother of two young children, and decided to pursue an art career.
Wittig studied sculpture and stone carving at the Art Academy in London and studied metalwork at Central Saint Martins. For her sculptures, Wittig drew inspiration from her years of observing the human form in her role as a physiotherapist. She also cites sculptors Constantin Brancusi and Alberto Giacometti as notable influences.
Wittig found herself incorporating her sculptures — as well as other objects she made in resin and glass — into functional and artistic table lamps. Although it began as a hobby, Wittig’s handcrafted decorative lighting soon caught the attention of London’s interior designers.
In 2016, Wittig officially established her studio. Over the past several years, she has expanded her lighting collection to include wall sconces and chandeliers. Wittig has also branched out into designing and making other furniture such as sculptural candlesticks, mirrors and her Manhattan Cube, which is technically a side table that can double as a stool.
Wittig’s table lamps and candlesticks are included in the décor of Firmdale Hotels’ The Whitby in New York and Ham Yard Hotel in London. Her pieces have also been featured in several international publications such as The English Home, House and Garden, ELLE Decoration, the New York Times and Architectural Digest, to name a few.
On 1stDibs, find a range of Margit Wittig lighting, decorative objects and seating.
Pearl Desk Lamp, Contemporary, Sculptural, Brass, Slate, Glass by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple bronze resin handcrafted spheres. Each element is hand patinated to increase tonal contras...
Slate, Brass
Contemporary Pearl Desk Lamp with White Sculptural Spheres, Brass on Slate Base
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple white resin handcrafted spheres. Each element is hand patinated to increase tonal contrast...
Slate, Brass
'Synergy' Table Lamp in Green, Contemporary European Design
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
These sculptural contemporary Margit Wittig table lamps are mounted on rectangular slate bases and feature multiple white resin handcrafted cuboids, spheres and semi-circles with org...
Slate, Brass
Silhouette Wall Light in Emerald and Blackened Metal Finish by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This Margit Wittig wall light with emerald resin hand-sculpted components is cast in her London-based studio. The hand-patinated gold finish enhances the organic surface texture, a b...
Metal
Modern Table Lamp by Margit Wittig, Slate Base, Moon-Gold Leaf, England
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp from the new Moon Gold Collection sits on a slate square base and includes gold leafed components. The sculpted elements are signature of Margit Wittig's work. The materials Wittig chose for this unique 21st century table lamp, cast epoxy resin and brass are complimenting each other with their different surface finishes. Margit Wittig is inspired by modern artists and sculptors such as Giacometti and Ivon Hitchens. Her work is constantly evolving using different textures as the driving force - intertwined with her work with color. Her functional art spreads the gamut from modern simplicity to rich and complex designs and color. Her objects include paintings, occasional...
Slate, Brass, Gold Leaf
'Zen' Table Lamp, Sculptural, Slate, Bronze Resin, Gold Leaf by Margit Wittig
By Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple bronze resin handcrafted semi-circles. Each element is hand cast and patinated to increase...
Slate, Brass
Series01 Desk Lamp, Hand-Dyed Tennis Green Leather, Polished Unlacquered Brass
By Adam Otlewski
Located in Ozone Park, NY
Solid machined brass in polished unlacquered finish, hand-dyed and waxed leather wrapped wood, soft unstructured pivoting leather shade, hand-dyed braided cotton cord. All material f...
Brass
Mid-century Modern, Green Ceramic and Brass Table Lamp by Valenti, Spain 1970s
By Valenti
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Large green ceramic table lamp by Valenti, 1970s. In very good condition. The lamp is signed. In 1798 the Valentí family founded its first goldsmith's workshop in Barcelona. Faced ...
Brass
Adjustable Table Lamp in Patinated Brass & Green Metal, 1950s
Located in Mortsel, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk lamp from the 1950s, is an example of functional modernist lighting. The lamp features a spun metal cone shade and matching base, both finished in a soft, ori...
Metal, Brass
Alba Small Green Desk Lamp in Hand-Blown Glass and Leather by Luis Marie
By Luis Marie Studio
Located in ROTTERDAM, NL
Alba Small Green Desk Lamp in Hand-Blown Glass and Leather by Luis Marie, Netherlands (2026) The Alba desk lamp is a contemporary lighting object defined by its soft, organic silhoue...
Leather, Glass
Mid-Century Green Italian Brass and Metal Table Lamp, 1960s
Located in Hagenbach, DE
This elegant mid-century table lamp from Italy, dating to the 1960s, features a refined combination of brass and lacquered metal. The lamp’s striking green finish and gently domed sh...
Metal, Brass
Green Brass Table Lamp 06 by Magic Circus Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
Green brass table lamp 06 by Magic Circus Editions Dimensions: H 50 x W 22 cm Materials: Smooth brass, mouth blown glass Available finishes...
Brass
