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Pair of Gerald Thurston Mid-century Hourglass Tri-color Ceramic Lamps

Creator: Gerald Thurston
Offered by: epoca

Description
the best of post-war design, each lamp composed of stacked tri-color conical-form glazed elements with brass mounts; Gerald Thurston was one of the most creative American lighting designers of the postwar era. His innovative designs exemplify the streamlined forms of the mid 20th century. Thurston joined Lightolier in 1950, the same year New York’s Museum of Modern Art featured one of his floor lamps in their Good Design Exhibition of 1950. His sculptural lamps show his love of Scandinavian modernist lighting as well as the cutting-edge designs of postwar Italy. His iconic lamps are still coveted today by collectors and designers

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	United States
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	glazed ceramic
Condition:	Good. excellent vintage condition with minor surface wear; professionally rewired
Creation Date:	1950
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	5340
Incollect Reference #:	665744

Dimensions

H.	22 in;	H.2.	35 in;	Diam.	7.25 in;
H.	55.88 cm;	H.2.	88.9 cm;	Diam.	18.42 cm;

Message from Seller:

epoca, located in the Design Center neighborhood of San Francisco, has been characterized as “blended eclectic” offering unique 20th century furnishings alongside traditional antiques and accessories