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Floor lamp with three swivel heads Royal-Lumière et/ou Lunel, France circa 1955

Creator: Royal Lumières - Maison Lunel
Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Rare floor lamp consisting of a black lacquered cast iron base and a black lacquered metal cylindrical rod supporting three diffusers, which can be adjusted using ball joints and a brass socket.
The diffusers are made of black lacquered metal on the outside and white on the inside.
They are topped with a cotton lampshade.
Each diffuser has its own push switch.
Height: 166.50 cm (65.5 inches - 5.46 feet)
Diameter at the top of the lampshades: 40 cm (15.8 inches)
Base diameter: 20 cm (7.88 inches)

Story

Royal-Lumière / Lunel

Until 1955, documents mention the R. Lunel establishments as manufacturers at 18 Rue Godot de Mauroy in Paris. Advertisements from that time indicate that their products could be purchased in all good stores.

Around 1955, Royal-Lumière (factory in Montreuil) began producing Lunel designs. The Paris address became that of the sales department.
However, there are also Royal-Lumière creations produced by Lunel.

Around 1957, Lunel and Royal Lumière adopted a new, identical font (Royal-Lumière lost its hyphen) and the same graphic charter, and Lunel became the showroom for Royal Lumière products. Some documents feature Lunel creations published by Royal Lumière, while others mention a Royal Lumière production without naming the designer.

Around 1962, advertisements for the two (separate) entities featured the same light fixtures.
In 1963, Royal Lumière was located on Rue Fontaine in Paris.
Royal Lumière light fixtures were then sold by Luminter.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Black lacquered cast iron, black lacquered metal, brass, cotton
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	Circa 1955
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	832880

Dimensions

H.	65.55 in;	Diam.	15.75 in;
H.	166.5 cm;	Diam.	40 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.