About the Piece
Vintage 1950s Italian Enameled Tole and Brass Desk Lamp, Bauhaus Style.
This exquisite vintage European petite desk lamp showcases a classic Bauhaus design, featuring a gooseneck arm and a flying saucer shaped shade.
The lamp's shade and base are crafted from black enameled tole, connected by an articulated, patinated brass neck.
The curved arm gracefully supports the round, black lacquered metal lampshade, making this piece both functional and stylish.
Age-appropriate signs of wear and abrasion, occasional minor scratches and inside the shade some patina.
Matt black painted round aluminium base with a built-in switch.
Matt black painted mushroom lamp shade with brass gooseneck.
The bottom in marked Florence Italy.
No manufacture mark.
Circa 1950s.
Measure: 14" is when the lamp is fully extended in height.
14 in.H x 5 in.
Base is 4 in.diameter.
Shade is 5 in. diameter.
The lamp is still wired for european plug it could be rewired for US if needed.
In the style of Louis Kalff design for Philips, Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell, table lamp, Stilnovo Desk Lamp.
Product details
- Similar to: Stilnovo (Manufacturer); Louis Kalff (Designer); Philips (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions: Height: 14 in (35.56 cm); Diameter: 5 in (12.7 cm)
- Style: Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques: Metal
- Place of Origin: Italy
- Period: Mid-20th Century
- Date of Manufacture: 1950
- Condition: Fair; fair, scratches.
- Condition classification: Used
