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Mid-Century Modern Swedish Floor Lamp, Giraffe, Greta Grossman Style

Creator: Hans Bergström (Attributed) -Greta Magnusson-Grossman
Offered by: GREENWICH LIVING DESIGN

Description
Chic Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamp produced in Sweden by Hans Bergstrom for Atelie Lyktan, 'Giraffen'

Having an angled stand with sharp lines in a matte black finish and an elongated shade, this floor lamp was inspired by a giraffee and after Greta Grossman, who designed the original Grashoppa floor lamp in the 1940s.

Other Scandinavian designers of the period include Finn Juhl, Kaare Klint, Borge Mogensen, Poul Kjærholm, Hans Wegner, Arne Vodder, Verner Panton, Kai Kristiansen, Arne Jacobsen.

Brass, Fabric
Sweden, 1950s

SHP

More Information

Origin:	Sweden
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Wear consistent with age and use. Original shade. Lamp shade has a small tear.
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Dealer Reference #:	457-05
Incollect Reference #:	550568

Dimensions

W.	12 in;	H.	52 in;	D.	12 in;
W.	30.48 cm;	H.	132.08 cm;	D.	30.48 cm;

Message from Seller:

GREENWICH LIVING DESIGN (est. 1975) is an Antique and 20th Century Art & Design Gallery located in Stamford, CT for over 30 years. Our gallery carries rare and important design objects by both iconic and lesser-known designers from the 18th to the 20th Century – with a focus on 20th Century French design. Recent installations feature Pierre Jeanneret, Maison Jansen, Gio Ponti, Phillip & Kelvin LaVerne, Warren Platner, Ueli Berger, Massimo Vignelli, and many more.