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Adjustable and extendable floor lamp, by Maison Lunel, Paris, France, circa 1960

Creator: Maison Lunel
Offered by: Galerie Canavèse

Description
Floor lamp with circular base weighted in cast iron and trimmed in black leather, encircled by a brass angle iron. Extendable brass stem with adjustable height, mounted on a large ball-and-socket joint and fitted with a leather-trimmed handle. Adjustable shade with ball-and-socket joint and handle.
Recent shade in cotton, identical to the original. Cotton bulb cover.
Maximum height: 190 cm (74.8 inches - 6.23 feet)
Minimum height: 157 cm (61.8 inches)
Lampshade diameter: 43 cm (16.93 inches)
Base diameter: 29 cm (11. 42 inches)

Story
LUNEL is a French lighting manufacturer associated with the modern creative movement for its creations close to those of the first French designers. The LUNEL publishing house has notably popularized the use of lacquered tubular metal or even brass in the creation of lighting fixtures.
Suspensions, lamps, wall lights or floor lamps, many of the pieces published by LUNEL are made in a simple, sober and refined style, with an easily identifiable design, which makes it a very popular publisher among collectors.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (exact item)
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Cast iron, brass, leather, cotton
Condition:	Good. Recent shade in cotton, identical to the original.
Creation Date:	Circa 1960
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Mid Century
Incollect Reference #:	806806

Dimensions

H.	74.8 in;	Diam.	61.81 in;
H.	190 cm;	Diam.	157 cm;

Message from Seller:

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