Broken Glass Wall Lamp by Willem Van Oyen for Raak Amsterdam, 1960s

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Broken Glass Wall Lamp by Willem Van Oyen for Raak Amsterdam, 1960s

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Broken Glass Wall Lamp by Willem Van Oyen for Raak Amsterdam, 1960s This particularly beautiful wall lamp made of mirror glass and broken glass, The wall lamp still has its original sticker. Design by Willem Van Oyen from 1968 model number C1517 and made at Raak Amsterdam Raak was founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn and is one of the most important Dutch lighting manufacturers of the 20th century. Before launching his company in Amsterdam, Lockhorn had worked on lighting the huge Philips building in Eindhoven (where he later opened a second Raak branch). Raak's tagline was “Illuminated Architecture” which gave the brand prestige in producing designs that integrate harmoniously with cutting-edge, high concept interiors. Raak's glass and metal, floor lamps, pendant lamps and wall lamps have an aesthetic that was both elegant and futuristic through high-quality materials with innovative shapes. In the 1960s Raak started to collaborate with the famous artist and glass manufacturer Willem van Oyen. Although the marriage between art and industry was common in the Netherlands (the lines between the creative professions were often blurred and many artists also worked as designers and vice versa), the results of Van Oyen's contributions Raak were far from common. Raak promoted Van Oyen's iconic, handmade Chartres Wall Lights (c.1964) as molten paintings. The series was inspired by the beautiful glass plates of Chartres Cathedral in France. Raak regularly collaborates with international designers and architects, including E. J. (Evert Jelle) Jelles, Sergio Asti, Bertrand Balas and Nanny Still. Two of Raak's most celebrated lamps are the cylindrical, metal fugue lamp by Maija-Liisa Komulainen (c.1970) and the super simple, Globe 2000 Floor Lamp by Frank Ligtelijn (1961). After its rapid success, the Globe 2000 was also produced as a hanging lamp and wall lamp. The minimalist design is an excellent example of Raak's signature style and has become a vintage classic. In 1974, Lockhorn sold the company, but remained director until 1977. In 1999 the company became part of the Center for Light Architecture in Drachten. The CLA regards light itself as a building material. Light determines the shape. without light no contrast without contrast no form. without form there is no space. Raak became one of the most important lighting companies of the post-war period and made a significant contribution to the 'Space Age' style of the 1960s and '70s. Raak lamps are highly sought after by collectors and vintage enthusiasts around the world Weight 2.5 kg Additional information: Dimensions: 30 W x 15 D x 30 H cm Period of Time: 1960 Country of origin: The Netherlands Condition: Good

Creator:
Willem van Oyen (Designer),RAAK (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 5.91 in (15 cm)
Power Source:
Plug-in
Voltage:
220-240v
Lampshade:
Not Included
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Metal
Place of Origin:
Netherlands
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Seller Location:
Oostrum-Venray, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: 21000000391671stDibs: LU5799235521352