1960s Praying Mantis Floor Lamp Edited by Rispal

Large Rispal 'Praying Mantis' Sculptural Floor Lamp in Mahogany. The iconic model #14.950 was originally designed in 1950 by François Rispal. This newly produced authorized re-editi...

Limited edition Rispal 'Praying Mantis Zébrant' floor lamp in zebra wood. The iconic model #14.950 was originally designed in 1950 by François R...

Mante Religieuse (praying mantis) floor lamp designed and produced by Jean Rispal in the 1950s, made of wood and a hanging cellulose acetate lampshade...

Douglas Mont, a lighting designer, Rispal collector, and true enthusiast of the brand, wanted to revive those emblematic creations of the golden age of French furniture. Years of research, meetings, and experiments eventually convinced him to re-launch the iconic brand. It seemed almost impossible to reproduce these lamps without the original plans or tools. The “Praying Mantis” lampshade is a good example: the technique used to produce the cellulose acetate lampshade, which was the emblematic piece of the brand, had to be completely reinvented. If there is one model that represents the avant-gardism of Rispal alone, it is undoubtedly the “praying man- tis.” Its surname comes from its organic design and striking similarity to the insect It was given over time by antique dealers and decorators despite the fact that Rispal products did not have names, only references. The “praying mantis” is often attributed to a certain Jean Rispal, though the reality is, Rispal lamps...

Mantis BS1 B floor lamp by Bernard Schottlander Dimensions: D 108 x W 29 x H 165 cm Materials: Steel, aluminum All our lamps can be wired according ...

A very nice 1960 Italian floor lamp by Castelioni, perfect for midcentury.