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Black and Brass Philips Desk Lamp by Louis Kalff

Creator: Louis Christiaan Kalff - Philips
Offered by: Flessas Design

Description
Mid-Century Modern lamp has a black lacquered steel shade and brass details. Louis Kalff designed the lamps for Philips in the 1950s.

Louis Kalff was a pioneering industrial designer in the Netherlands during the first half of the 20th century. With a solid background including studies in furniture design, sculpture, ceramics and architecture, he began his employment in 1924 at Philips (the consumer electronics company) marketing department, at which he later assumed responsibility. In 1929 he started a department for design of lighting products, and was later appointed responsible for the lighting sections of the World Exhibitions in Barcelona, Antwerp and Paris. Kalff was a multi-faceted designer who took on a lot of freelance projects for various producers.

More Information

Origin:	Netherlands
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Brass, Tôle
Condition:	Excellent. Minor wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	Circa 1955
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	LIGHTING 0953
Incollect Reference #:	170104

Dimensions

H.	20 in;	Diam.	16 in;
H.	50.8 cm;	Diam.	40.64 cm;

Message from Seller:

Flessas Design presents a mix of antique and vintage furniture and lighting, drawing on a refined combination of classical and modernist forms. A tasteful and continually changing selection of exceptional designs from across the 20th century can be viewed at our showroom, located at Avery & Dash in Stamford Connecticut.

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