France, c. 1950–60
Brass and painted steel, 32 x 23.5 cm
Very good condition. In working order, with e14 fitting.
A quietly expressive example of French modernist lighting - sculptural, balanced and enduringly contemporary.
It is a disciplined, ingenious and deliberate composition: the slender brass stem rises from a sharply articulated tripod base to support a thin red reflector, which appears almost to float above the exposed bulb.
The construction is simple, with striking graphic restraint. Light is directed upwards onto the underside of the disc, creating a soft, indirect illumination. The fine stem, conical bulb holder and splayed base establish a precise interplay of line and plane, while the red lacquered reflector provides a bold counterpoint to the warmth of the brass.
Unrestored and retaining its original twisted electrical cord and brass fittings, this refined mid-century lamp combines structural clarity with a distinctly playful modernist character.
France, c. 1950–60
Brass and painted steel, 32 x 23.5 cm
Very good condition. In working order, with e14 fitting.
A quietly expressive example of French modernist lighting - sculptural, balanced and enduringly contemporary.
It is a disciplined, ingenious and deliberate composition: the slender brass stem rises from a sharply articulated tripod base to support a thin red reflector, which appears almost to float above the exposed bulb.
The construction is simple, with striking graphic restraint. Light is directed upwards onto the underside of the disc, creating a soft, indirect illumination. The fine stem, conical bulb holder and splayed base establish a precise interplay of line and plane, while the red lacquered reflector provides a bold counterpoint to the warmth of the brass.
Unrestored and retaining its original twisted electrical cord and brass fittings, this refined mid-century lamp combines structural clarity with a distinctly playful modernist character.
