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Vintage Greta Magnusson Grossman Grasshopper Lamp for Ralph O. Smith Sweden 1947
About the Item
This is an extraordinarily well-preserved grasshopper floor lamp designed by Greta Magnusson Grossman and produced by Ralph O. Smith circa 1947.
The steel base and spun aluminum cone still retain their original bright red finish.
One of the best examples we have ever had in the gallery.
We also have a clean, labeled, pair of Cobra lamps available separately.
- Creator:Ralph O. Smith (Manufacturer),Greta Magnusson Grossman (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 49 in (124.46 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:1947
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Some ding and scuffs to the back of the shade and around switch.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
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Greta Magnusson Grossman
Designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she established her store and workshop and became the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. In 1940, she married jazz musician Billy Grossman and moved to Los Angeles.
Upon her arrival in Southern California, she opened the Magnusson Grossman Studio on Rodeo Drive and rapidly became popular among the Hollywood elite, including Greta Garbo and Gracie Allen. In addition to creating iconic furniture and lighting — like the Grasshopper series for Barker Bros. or the Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith — Magnusson Grossman designed 14 homes in the Los Angeles area inspired by the Case Study Houses.
Combining her Scandinavian roots with laid-back West Coast style, Magnusson Grossman became a notable contributor to California modernism.
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