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Bill Lam Lighting

Bill Lam, an MIT-trained architect and designer, who operated his design workshop in Boston in the early 1950s. Lam's designs were specified for California Case Study Houses, earned MoMA Good Design Awards and were featured in the best-practice design journals from the period. His light diffusers and lamps were among the first commercial products made from fiberglass-reinforced plastic.

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Creator: Bill Lam
Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s
Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s

Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s

$1,999Sale Price|58% Off

Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s

By Bill Lam

Located in Peoria, AZ

A PURIST'S DREAM. MID CENTURY MODERN MOLDED FIBERGLASS ARTICULATING SHADE REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! Attributed to Bill Lam Workshop 1950 (DIMENSIONS: 14" wide by 14" deep by Approxim...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bill Lam Lighting

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Metal

Early Bill Lam Fiberglass Floor Table Lamp Tripod
Early Bill Lam Fiberglass Floor Table Lamp Tripod

Early Bill Lam Fiberglass Floor Table Lamp Tripod

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Early Bill Lam Fiberglass Floor Table Lamp Tripod

By Bill Lam

Located in Sarasota, FL

Early Bill Lam fiberglass table lamp by Lam Inc. Tripod legs with fiberglass shade.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bill Lam Lighting

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Fiberglass, Walnut

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Bill Lam lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Bill Lam lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original lighting by Bill Lam were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the mid-20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Paul Laszlo, Paul McCobb, and Sascha Brastoff. Prices for Bill Lam lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,250 and can go as high as $12,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,800.

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