French Art Deco Piano or Desk Lamp 1930s by Monix

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A nice French art deco desk lamp in gilded solid brass or bronze made around 1925-1930.
"Monix" was the … more MONIX
A nice French art deco desk lamp in gilded solid brass or bronze made around 1925-1930.
"Monix" was the brand of Maxime Lokiec. Les etablissements Lokiec was a Paris based company (38-40 rue de la Folie Méricourt). Almost nothing is known about this company. Here the little I learned searching the public archives and my Monix catalogs. Maxime Lokiec, from Jewish Polish origin, in the mid 30s changed his name into 'Loquet'. He started his company in bronze lighting devices around 1920. The company closed its doors in 1980. In 1922 a patent was registered for a spring braked ball joint which is used in most Monix models. After the war the company re-opened and modernized (higher volumes, cheaper made lamps) and made modernist lamps in pressed brass in a rather impersonal style.

The lamp is about 30 cm (11,81") high in its highest position. The heavy base has a diameter of 15,5 cm. The bronze base has a cast iron inlay covered by a round metal plate with green felt. The finely detailed bronze holds its original gold plating. The lamp is in very good condition given its age. I cleaned it a little and it comes rewired with cloth covered twisted cord, an American candelabra base socket and US 2-prong plug.

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