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Sculptural Italian Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s

Sculptural Italian Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s

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Sculptural Italian Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s
Sculptural Italian Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s
Sculptural Italian Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s
Sculptural Italian Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s

Sculptural Italian Chrome Table Lamp, 1960s

Description: Rare Italian chrome table lamp from the 1960s. It’s an astoundingly Minimalist design yet manages to exude a very sculptural and architectural presence. Made of chromed steel this is likely a design studio production of limited numbers. One E14 socket with new wiring.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Date of Manufacture: 1960s
Dimensions: Height 26cm, Width 38cm, Depth 10cm
Materials and Techniques: Chromed Steel
Reference Number: 616

Large Kandem Pendant by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck

Large Kandem Pendant by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck

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Large Kandem Pendant by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck
Large Kandem Pendant by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck
Large Kandem Pendant by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck
Large Kandem Pendant by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck
Large Kandem Pendant by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck

Large Kandem Pendant by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck

Description: Very rare and unusually large double conical pendant by Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck for Kandem. Cased and satinated glass with patinated brass or copper hardware. Apart from the new wiring and the screw to tighten the canopy, this beauty has all its original parts including the original Kandem branded ceramic E27 socket.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Germany
Creator: Kandem (Manufacturer), Marianne Brandt and Hin Bredendieck (Designers)
Date of Manufacture: Circa 1928
Dimensions: Height 74cm, Diameter 37cm
Materials and Techniques: Patinated Copper, Glass
Reference Number: 514

Rare 'Morille' Table Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s

Rare ‘Morille’ Table Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s

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Rare 'Morille' Table Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s
Rare 'Morille' Table Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s
Rare 'Morille' Table Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s
Rare 'Morille' Table Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s
Rare 'Morille' Table Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s

Rare ‘Morille’ Table Lamp by Maison Charles, 1970s

Description: Large Maison Charles table lamp dubbed ‘Morille’ from the 1970s. Atop the solid cast base and stem sits an intricate tubular structure in the shape of a stylized morel. The entire lamp is nickeled on the outside and gilt on the inside thus creating a very warm glowing light that emanates from within the tubes. Four E27 sockets with new wiring. Excellent condition with just a touch of patina.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: France
Creator: Maison Charles
Date of Manufacture: 1970s
Dimensions: Height 76, Diameter 30cm
Materials and Techniques: Nickeled Brass
Reference Number: 482

Gio Ponti Brass 'Sole' Ceiling Lights, 1950s

Gio Ponti Brass ‘Sole’ Ceiling Lights, 1950s

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Gio Ponti Brass 'Sole' Ceiling Lights, 1950s
Gio Ponti Brass 'Sole' Ceiling Lights, 1950s
Gio Ponti Brass 'Sole' Ceiling Lights, 1950s
Gio Ponti Brass 'Sole' Ceiling Lights, 1950s

Gio Ponti Brass ‘Sole’ Ceiling Lights, 1950s

Description: Iconic brass sunburst ceiling lights designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Arredoluce in Italy, 1950s. The hardware is entirely of untreated brass which has developed a beautiful patina over the decades. Under the large white Perspex diffuser are two E14 sockets.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Gio Ponti (Designer), Arredoluce (Manufacturer)
Date of Manufacture: 1950s
Dimensions: Diameter 73cm, Height 10cm
Materials and Techniques: Brass, Perspex
Reference Number: 446

Rare Modernist Stilux Table Lamp, 1960s

Rare Modernist Stilux Table Lamp, 1960s

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Rare Modernist Stilux Table Lamp, 1960s
Rare Modernist Stilux Table Lamp, 1960s
Rare Modernist Stilux Table Lamp, 1960s
Rare Modernist Stilux Table Lamp, 1960s
Rare Modernist Stilux Table Lamp, 1960s
Rare Modernist Stilux Table Lamp, 1960s

Rare Modernist Stilux Table Lamp, 1960s

Description: Absolutely rare Minimalist perspex and aluminum table lamp by Stilux, circa 1960. A stunningly simple design in which the socket is inserted in a white perspex disc which itself is inserted into a solid cube of aluminum. The white perspex disc is glossy on the back and matte on the front. One original E27 socket with part of the original Stilux label on the chromed socket cover which has some loss of chrome on the back half.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Italy
Creator: Stilux
Date of Manufacture: 1960s
Dimensions: Height 34cm, Width 30cm, Depth 8cm
Materials and Techniques: Aluminum, Acrylic
Reference Number: 400

Stilnovo Table Lamp, 1950s

Monumental Saturno Floor Lamp by Kazuo Motozawa, 1970s

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Stilnovo Table Lamp, 1950s
Stilnovo Table Lamp, 1950s

Monumental Saturno Floor Lamp by Kazuo Motozawa, 1970s

Description: This enormous version of Kazuo Motozawa’s „Saturno“ lamp series from the 1970s is perhaps the sole of its kind since it never went into mass production – most likely due to its sheer size and weight. It consists of 86 large chrome-plated (outside) and enameled (inside) steel rings that are illuminated by two fluorescent tubes from the inside. Spectacular lamp and unique sculptural object in one.

Status: Unavailable

Place of Origin: Japan
Creator: Staff Leuchten (Retailer), Kazuo Motozawa (Designer), Yamagiwa (Manufacturer)
Date of Manufacture: 1970s
Dimensions: Height: 180cm, Width: 52cm
Materials and Techniques: Chromed Steel
Reference Number: 41