Viktor Schreckengost Table Lamps

American, 1906-2008

The son of a commercial potter in Sebring, Ohio, Viktor Schreckengost learned the craft of sculpting in clay from his father. In the mid-1920s, he enrolled at the Cleveland School of Art (now the Cleveland Institute of Art, or CIA) to study cartoon making, but after seeing an exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art he changed his focus to ceramics. Upon graduation in 1929, he studied ceramics in Vienna, Austria, where he began to build a reputation, not only for his art, but also as a jazz saxophonist. A year later, at the age of 25, he became the youngest faculty member at the CIA. In 1931, Schreckengost won the first of several awards for excellence in ceramics at the Cleveland Museum of Art, and his works were shown at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco, and elsewhere. By the mid-1930s, Schreckengost had begun to pursue his interest in industrial design. For American Limoges, he created the first modern mass-produced dinnerware, called Americana. Along with engineer Ray Spiller, Schreckengost designed the first-cab-over-engine truck for Cleveland's White Motor Company. By the end of the decade, he had designed the first Mercury Bicycle for Murray, Ohio. In 1939, the bicycle and "The Four Elements" in clay were displayed at the New York World's Fair. In the 1940s, Schreckengost's designs for children's pedal cars (as well as bicycles and toys) helped Murray, Ohio become the world's largest manufacturer of pedal cars. His design and ceramic work was interrupted by World War II, when he was recruited by the Navy to develop a system for radar recognition that won him the Secretary of Navy's commendation. After the war, Schreckengost resumed his industrial design career creating products for Murray, Sears, General Electric, Salem China Company, and Harris Printing, among others. Approximately 100 million of his bicycles were manufactured by Murray, making it the largest bicycle-maker in the world. He retired from industrial design in 1972, but continued teaching at the Cleveland Institute of Art. Biography from the Archives of askART In June, 2006, Viktor Schreckengost celebrated his 100th birthday in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Of him at this event, it was written: Viktor Schreckengost, a prolific designer whose works ranging from toys, ceramics and paintings to dinnerware and trucks, have touched countless lives, expects his next inspiration to come at any time. . . (he) always seemed to know what to create by responding to needs---like improving the ride of a child's wagon or making user-friendly tableware with an artistic flair." To recognize his birthday, more than 130 galleries and museums featured his work the summer of 2006 in a "National Centennial Exhibition" that paid tribute to his legacy that "includes generations of students who became designers who shaped the output of industrial America in the post World-War II era." In February 2008, Victor Schreckengost died at age 101 at Tallahassee, Florida, where he was spending the winter.

Creator: Viktor Schreckengost

Art Deco Chrome Lamp and Shade Designed by Viktor Schreckengost

$900Sale Price|55% Off

Art Deco Chrome Lamp and Shade Designed by Viktor Schreckengost

By Viktor Schreckengost

Located in Pasadena, TX

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Art Deco Viktor Schreckengost / James Mont / Paul Frankl Chinoiserie Table Lamps

$4,950 / set

Art Deco Viktor Schreckengost / James Mont / Paul Frankl Chinoiserie Table Lamps

By Viktor Schreckengost

Located in Chicago, IL

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Art Deco "Skyscraper" Chrome Table Lamp with Starburst Splatter Shade, 1930s

$2,000

H 19 in Dm 7 in

Art Deco "Skyscraper" Chrome Table Lamp with Starburst Splatter Shade, 1930s

Located in Bainbridge, NY

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Hollywood Regency James Mont Style Tall Patinated Bronze Table Lamp Chinoiserie

$1,500

H 53.5 in Dm 8.5 in

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By James Mont

Located in Lambertville, NJ

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Chinoiserie Lamps After James Mont from the Waldorf Astoria

$600 / item

H 15 in Dm 7 in

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By James Mont

Located in Richmond, VA

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Czechoslovak Art Deco Chrome Table Lamp with Metal Shade, 1930s

$328

H 7.88 in Dm 6.7 in

Czechoslovak Art Deco Chrome Table Lamp with Metal Shade, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

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Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps

$1,619 / set

H 39.5 in Dm 9.5 in

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By James Mont

Located in Redding, CT

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Art Deco Modernist Chrome Small Table Lamp with Adjustable Shade

$675Sale Price|46% Off

H 9 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in

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By La Maison Desny

Located in Amityville, NY

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Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps

$1,675 / set

H 26.5 in W 6.5 in D 5 in

Pair of James Mont Style Brass Chinoiserie Lamps

By James Mont

Located in Bradenton, FL

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Art Deco Design Chrome Table Lamp, 1930's

$351

H 9.06 in W 5.91 in D 12.6 in

Art Deco Design Chrome Table Lamp, 1930's

Located in Praha, CZ

Made in Czechoslovakia Made of chrome, fabric, plastic Adjustable shadow With Aged Patina New cabling 1xE27 or E26 socket Re-polished Original condition.

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Pair of James Mont Lamps

$5,800 / item

H 34 in Dm 6.5 in

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By James Mont

Located in New York, NY

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Petite James Mont Style Buddha Lamp

$450

H 14 in W 4 in D 4 in

Petite James Mont Style Buddha Lamp

By James Mont

Located in Stamford, CT

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French Art Deco Table Lamp by Paul Kiss

$3,850

H 11 in W 11.75 in D 6 in

French Art Deco Table Lamp by Paul Kiss

By Paul Kiss

Located in Long Island City, NY

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Chinoiserie James Mont Style Green Bronze Chinese Foo Dog Table Lamps - a Pair

$2,650 / set

H 38 in W 8 in D 8 in

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Art Deco Table Lamp Male-Female by Viktor Schreckengost

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Located in Mexico City, MX

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Located in Chicago, IL

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Viktor Schreckengost table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.

Viktor Schreckengost table lamps are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original table lamps by Viktor Schreckengost were created in the Art Deco style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider table lamps by Leroy C. Doane, Pairpoint Glassworks, and Aladdin Co.. Prices for Viktor Schreckengost table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $2,000 and can go as high as $4,950, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,475.