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Gae Aulenti for Kartell "KIng Sun" Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Gae Aulenti for Kartell "KIng Sun" Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

Gae Aulenti for Kartell "KIng Sun" Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

By Kartell, Gae Aulenti

Located in Naples, IT

This 'King Sun' lighting object was created by Gae Aulenti for Kartell in 1967.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum
Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum

Gae Aulenti for Kartell ‘King Sun’ in Perspex and Red-Orange Aluminum

By Kartell, Gae Aulenti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Gae Aulenti for Kartell, ‘King Sun’ lamp, Perspex, enameled aluminum, Italy, 1967 This ‘King Sun’ lighting object is created by Gae Aulenti for Kartell in 1967.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

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Acrylic "King Sun" Light
Acrylic "King Sun" Light

Acrylic "King Sun" Light

By Gae Aulenti, New Lamp, Giovanni Bassi

Located in Dronten, NL

Produced in a very limited edition, this piece stands as a striking example of late-1960s Italian design, where experimentation with new materials met refined craftsmanship. Reminis...

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‘King Sun’ Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, 1967
‘King Sun’ Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, 1967

‘King Sun’ Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, 1967

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H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 21.86 in

‘King Sun’ Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti, 1967

By Kartell, Gae Aulenti

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

Ultra rare 'King Sun' (mod. 4045/5) table lamp by Gae Aulenti for Kartell, Italy, 1967.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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LAMP 'KING SUN' BY GAE AULENTI
LAMP 'KING SUN' BY GAE AULENTI

LAMP 'KING SUN' BY GAE AULENTI

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H 29 in Dm 29 in

LAMP 'KING SUN' BY GAE AULENTI

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

TABLE LAMP (KING SUN) BY GAE AULENTI

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Vintage 1960s Italian Table Lamps

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Finding the Right Table-lamps for You

Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.

Styles to Know

Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.

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