Josef Frank, Table Lamp Model 2468, Brass, Cotton, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
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Josef Frank, Table Lamp Model 2468, Brass, Cotton, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
About the Item
- Attributed to:Josef Frank (Designer)Svenskt Tenn (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)Depth: 11.25 in (28.58 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1950s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:High Point, NC
- Reference Number:Seller: 61501stDibs: LU3228130226232
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