Zhipeng Tan creates provocative furniture with metal alloys that merges abstraction and Pop art with forms inspired by the natural world. The contemporary Chinese designer’s chairs and stools are topped with seats that mimic the shapes of flower petals, while the graceful legs of his audacious polished brass side tables and dining tables resemble molten gold.
Tan graduated from the China Academy of Art in Hangzhou with a degree in industrial design. Enamored with the organic silhouettes that populate the great outdoors, he grew increasingly interested in sculpture and drew on natural forms in his work, with molded brass as his vehicle for expression. Tan employs the ancient technique of lost-wax casting, which sees metal objects and furnishings cast from wax models. He then trims, welds and polishes the parts to craft tables and seating that are distinctive and unconventional works of art-furniture that are wholly sculptural but serve a functional purpose in one’s living room. In 2015, Tan cofounded the Shanghai-based Mán-Mán Studio with Daishi Luo, a furniture designer and sculptor who studied metal art at Huafan University in Taiwan.
Tan is known for his brass 33 Step chair, which draws heavily on the human anatomy and is named for the 33 vertebrae found in the human spine. Many of his console and coffee tables appear as though the metal table top has reverted to its molten state, with a range of droplet-shaped brass forms at each corner serving as table legs, while smaller elements are “suspended” inches above the floor along the table's underside, creating a striking visual effect.
Many have suggested that Tan’s influences include English sculptor Henry Moore, Catalan artist Joan Miró and Japanese Pop artist Takashi Murakami. Notable firms such as Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Ingrao Inc. and David Scott Interiors have purchased his semi-abstract creations, and Tan’s work can be found in the collections of the Columbus Museum of Art, the HE Art Museum and the Centre Pompidou.
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TanTan Wall Lamp No.2 Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Brass
$7,500 / item
Tantan Wall Lamp No.1 Polished Brass by Zhipeng Tan
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tan’s practice, since graduating from the China Academy of Art, has been focused on the ancient technique of lost-wax casting. This ancient foundry process has created an intersectio...
Brass
$7,500 / item
TanTan Wall Lamp No.4 Polished Brass and Glass
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely wall lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan, made with polished brass and is limited edition of 10. Since graduating with an Industrial Design degree f...
Brass
$7,500 / item
TanTan Wall Lamp No.3 Polished Brass and Glass
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely wall lamp is designed and made by renown artist Zhipeng Tan, made with polished brass and is limited edition of 10. Since graduating with an industrial design degree f...
Brass
$4,125Sale Price / set|10% Off
H 27.96 in W 14.57 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Wall Lamp Sconce in Gold Patina and White Lamp Shades
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Pair of wall lamp sconce in gold patina and white lamp shades, wooden baze in chestnut. Four lampshade in white fabric and golden braid. Information about the covid 19. At this poi...
Metal
Frosted Glass and Brass Wall Lamp, in Stilnovo Style
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Midcentury frosted glass and brass wall lamp in Stilnovo style. Warm light through the frosted glass and the beautiful metal work will decorate your home wonderfully.
Brass
$3,200
H 20 in W 18 in D 6 in
Handsome Set of handmade Wall Light 2 Arm Carved Wood Monkey Sconce Wall Lamps
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome set of hand-made wall light 2 arm carved wood monkey sconce wall lamps. Hand painted finish with browns, reds and gilt trim. Decorative trim adorns the top above the figures and just below them. The lights stand on curved gilt metal rods with floral shaped flourishes. This was manufactured by Maitland-Smith. The monkeys in this set have a great amount of character and joy in their expression with a strong pose. Their hats and jackets appear to have colonial-esque jackets. There’s a strong s-curve pose for the figures as well. In Good condition. Some gentle wear on the small light shades. One of the shades has a small hole. These playful and elegant statues would make a wonderful feature on any dining room or front entry...
Wood
$6,498
H 2.76 in W 13.78 in D 25.6 in
Purple generation Wall Lamp / Sconce / Sculpture by Eduard Locota, Resin & Coal
By Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
The unique approach of Eduard Locota towards art, embrace the permeability between art and function. An unique lamp that is as much sculpture as it is design. By using coal as a man...
Acrylic
'Galassia' Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Galassia' Brass and Glass Wall Lamp for Stilnovo. Founded in 1946 in Milan, Stilnovo was one of the most innovative lighting companies in Italy during the Mid-century era, produci...
Brass
$1,972 / item
H 8.86 in W 6.7 in D 3.55 in
One of... Italian Vintage Sculptural Brass Sconce Wall Light, 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Berlin, DE
ONE of... wonderful solid brass wall light. Italy, 1940s - 1950s Measure: Height without bulbs: 8.9" Lamp sockets: 2x E27 (US E26) Shipping...
Brass
$1,420 / item
H 19.7 in W 4.7 in D 3.5 in
Handcrafted Taj Wall Lamp with Polished Brass & Fluted Glass by Nolita Harbour
Located in Carvalhosa, PT
The Taj wall lamp is an embodiment of understated elegance and refined craftsmanship, designed to bring a harmonious blend of light and texture to sophisticated interiors. Featuring ...
Marble, Brass
$1,392Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.45 in W 20.87 in D 3.55 in
Søholm Denmark Large Lamp Ceramic Wall Sconce Sculpture Danish Midcentury, 1960s
By Noomi Backhausen, Søholm Stentøj, Poul Brandborg
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Large stylish Danish midcentury wall sconce. The lamp is made the acknowledged pottery Søholm on Bornholm and the design is attributed to Noomi Backhausen & Poul Brandborg. Made ca. ...
Metal
$1,350 / item
H 11.46 in W 3.98 in D 5.12 in
Tekna Docklight Wall Light with Polished Chrome plated brass and Clear Glass
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall light in solid brass with clear or frosted glass. For indoor and outdoor use (IP44). Note this will ship without bulbs but they can be sourced from Just Bulbs in NYC. Lamp LED ...
Brass
$647 / item
H 15.36 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
Contemporary Art Deco inspired Wall Lamp Pyppe Salmon Pink and Polished Brass
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Pairing smooth and rough surfaces that contrast with one another, Art Deco inspired Pyppe lamp collection gives way to a new approach in shape and balance. Emphasizing the tension be...
Travertine, Metal, Brass
$3,481 / item
H 7.88 in W 13.78 in D 4.73 in
Butterfly Wall Decorative Green Art Silvered Glass, by Sabrina Landini Italy
By Sabrina Landini
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection. S...
Brass
$550 / item
H 1.78 in W 1.78 in D 2.96 in
Tekna Phare Single Wall Lamp with Polished Brass Finish, Large
By Tekna
Located in New York, NY
Wall lamp with tubular LED lamp, length 300mm or 500mm, 2700K, central lamp base type S14d. Central u-shaped lamp holder, fitted in a decorative brass box. For indoor use (IP20). ...
Brass
TanTan Side Table with Lamp and TanTan Wall Lamp No.1 & No.2
By Zhipeng Tan
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1x Tan Tan side table with Lamp, priced at $15,000 1x Tan Tan wall lamp No. 1, priced at $7,500 1x Tan Tan wall lamp No. 2, priced at $7,500.
Brass