LONDON, GB
Details
- Dimensions
- 5.12ʺW × 5.12ʺD × 7.87ʺL
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Copper
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Copper
- Condition Notes
- Excellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight … moreExcellent — This vintage piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations\. Rewired: Rewired to European Standard for E27 bulbs with gold braided cord. Wear consistent with age and use. less
- Description
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Set of five cone shape amber glass pendant lamps made from blown glass & oxidized copper. They are all unique …
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Set of five cone shape amber glass pendant lamps made from blown glass & oxidized copper. They are all unique in execution. The deep amber expanded glass is blown with regularity into external patinated copper spherical frames. The mix of metal and trapped organic glass is like cushions squeezing through the metal frame like air bubbles. Mid-Century Modern lamps designed by the Scandinavian by Nanny Still for the innovative Dutch lighting company Raak in the 1960's. This technique of ‘Glass trapped’ by metal dates back thousands of years, but this type of caged blown glassware lighting was a art form in Italy by the late 1700's. There craftsmen in the Venice area developed glass blends resilient and plastic enough to hold incredible detailed imprints through multiple manipulations. The lamps can be adjusted to alternating. or equal heights. They are rewired with antique gold braided flex. They are great in any arrangement or lined up on same heights over tables or kitchen isle. Height 20 cm, diameter 13 cm. There is also a set of three available in a different model. Dimensions individual lamps; This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution,
Up to 250V (Europe/UK Standard).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. less
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