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Table lamp by Pierre Guariche made in France. Lacquered aluminium shade, brass stem with double jointed brass swivels, brass fittings. 40 watts...

Model of Pierre Guariche, France, 1970 We recently acquired a large set of floor lamps from a hotel in Paris. They have been restored and rewired for US. This pair of these articula...

Lamp designed by Pierre Guariche for Disderot in the fifties 1013 model circular base in black lacquered metal, vertical arm in brass, round black metal lampshade Iconic model Switch...

Pierre Guariche Kite floor lamp in white for Sammode Studio. Designed by Pierre Guariche in 1958, this iconic floor lamp is newly pro...

Beautiful floor lamp model 7069 by Swedish lamp manufacturer Falkenbergs. From the 1950's it projects the cool designs of the mid-century era and simple elegance. Black metal frame w...

Rare Pierre Guariche "Cerf Volant" floor lamp model G30. France, 1951. Black lacquered metal feet, brass stem, black and white re-lacquered small metal shade, brass fixings. Bibli...

midcentury French (1950s) brass floor lamp with a torchere fixture encased in a conical mint green enameled metal shade, and topped with a hanging brass dome. (Pierre Guariche).

A Rare and Exceptional Pair of Hand Made Studio Craft Floor Lamps Attributed to Pierre Guariche, France circa 1947. Light, airy, minimal, poetic, timeless creations Additional Refer...

« Cerf-volant » model floor lamp by Pierre Guariche, Editions Atelier Pierre Disderot, Paris, France, circa 1952, with a shaft composed of two gilded brass tubes forming a « V », enc...

We recently acquired a large set of floor lamps from a hotel in Paris. They have been restored and rewired for US. These two pairs of those articulating equilibrial brass floor lamps...

The G21 reading lamp is the perfect source of precise, intimate accent lighting. Available with a black/white or white/white lampshade and in a slightly perforated version, this mode...

Pierre Guariche is one of the most important designers of the French post-war period. Guariche is best known for the luminaires he designed, many of which feature details like hidden light sources, perforated metal surfaces and slender leg structures. With its clever construction, the “Kite” is a great example of the designer’s endless interest in technological innovation. Officially called model “G30”, this floor lamp was designed in the early 1950s. Guariche’s mid-century lights were created between 1951 and 1959, and are innovatively designed with a visible joy of experimentation. This is especially apparent in this model, featuring elements that may appear purely decorative, but on closer inspection turn out to be absolutely functional. The design is defined by the reflector, which also inspired the model’s nickname. Its white lacquered, perforated sheet metal reflector resembles a boat’s sail, and creates a filtered and soft light. This hidden illuminant and the glare-free light flow by means of the clever reflector provides atmospheric ambient light, while also giving the lamp a sculptural appearance. The light “sail...