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Hendrik Methorst

Hendrik Methorst Table Lamp in Hammered Copper and Silk, Amsterdam School, 1925

Documentation

Documented elsewhere (exact item)

Origin

Netherlands

Period

1920-1949

Materials

Hammered Red Copper, Silk

Dimensions

W.	5.51 in;	H.	14.57 in;	D.	12.6 in;
W.	14 cm;	H.	37 cm;	D.	32 cm;

Condition

Good. Excellent original condition with beautiful patina, renewed silk fringes

Creation Date

1925

Description

This unique desk or table lamp was designed by Hendrik Methorst around 1925. Methorst worked during the peak of the Amsterdam School period and is known for his daring, original pieces and his craftmanship. His singular expressive designs were executed by hand in his Utrecht workshop. The frame is made of hammered red copper with the hand chiseled details giving the piece a wonderful texture. The sharp, curved line of the lamp foot gives the piece a great presence. The silk fringes around the adjustable shade give the light an intimate glow. The shade is adjustable and the lamp can function as a desk lamp or decorative table lamp.

This design was also on display at a large retrospective dedicated to the Amsterdam School at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. The unique Amsterdam School style is rooted in expressionist architecture and borrows certain elements from the Jugendstil (Art Nouveau) and Art Deco aesthetics.

Styles / Movements

Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Modern

Book References

Living in the Amsterdam school - Designs for the interior 1910-1930. Authors: Ingeborg De Roode and Marjan Groot, published by Thoth, Bussum, page 200.

Incollect Reference Number

373596