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A pair of nickel-plated brass floor lamps by Philippe Barbier France circa 1970

Creator: Philippe Barbier
Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Pair of large floor lamps by Philippe Barbier for Maison Barbier, France circa 1970.
They are in nickel-plated metal and support three light bulbs each. Original lampshades with two bands of brushed stainless steel. They are a little stained, but it is possible to recover the stainless steel strips and glue them onto new shades. Very fine workmanship.

Biography
Philippe Barbier
Renowned furniture designer and manufacturer, master craftsman Philippe Barbier worked in Paris throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his use of steel to enhance the shine of his pieces.

Barbier operated a small studio called Maison Barbier in central Paris, on Rue du Pré aux Clercs. In addition to making his own furniture, he also sold the work of other designers. Maison Barbier was notably the first to distribute the iconic 1968 Tam-Tam stool by French designer Henry Massonnet. Barbier was involved in the design of the stool, which is still in production today.

Philippe Barbier created table lamps that were highly regarded for their unique designs, often characterized by elegant curves and stone or polished metal bases. Their striking shapes attracted the attention of film directors, who used them, along with furniture and decor such as coffee tables and candlesticks, on the sets of numerous French films. Thus, Barbier's lamps, tables and decorative objects appear in the background in The Return of the Tall Blond Man (1974), Fear in the City (1975), We Will All Go to Paradise (1977), The MAC (2010), In the House (2012) etc.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Nickel plated metal, stainless steel
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1970
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	691579

Dimensions

H.	64.96 in;	Diam.	20.28 in;
H.	165 cm;	Diam.	51.5 cm;

Message from Seller:

Catherine Canavese is an expert from the "Compagnie Nationale des Experts." She is an astute antique dealer and offers to connoisseurs, dealers and private customers a curated selection of objects, furniture, sculptures, lamps and decorative elements of the XIXth up to the XXIth century, all original and of the best quality. The gallery has been in operation since 2001.