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A very attractive polished brass table lamp. c.1920 Of high quality, heavy brass construction amd original pull cord lampholder. Rewired with 2m of black twisted flex and BS 3-pi...

Solid bronze desk lamp with braided cable and dimmer switch. Comes with vintage Edison filament lamp E27. Made in the 1980s by Kokosha - Osaka, Japan. ...

Jacques Blin blue ceramic table lamp with its original lampshade Shade is original in raphia/straw Signed on the underside: ‘J. Blin’ 224. Hand made in France 1950 Very good condition. Jacques Blin was born in Pierrefonds, in the Oise, in 1920. After graduating from the Aeronautical and Automobile Industries, he taught industrial design in Paris, then worked as an engineer in La Rochelle. He was called up for compulsory labor in Germany in 1943, but refused to comply. He returned to Paris and joined Matra Aviation. Passionate about freedom and the plastic arts, it was in 1949 that he decided to abandon aeronautics. He learns the art of ceramics in various Parisian workshops. At home, he starts by creating jewels and lamps, then he imagines a decorative and utilitarian ceramic in small workshops in Paris and Auxon, then in Indre et Loire. His craft production is limited to the small series to the unique piece confined to animal grails, Noah's ark or interstellar vehicles, which are not without reminding the spirit of his beginnings in aeronautics. The enamelled pieces of the first period are often monochrome with a dynamic volume, almost 'aerodynamic', inspired by life. Around 1955, his meeting with the painter Jean Rustin (1928-2013) allowed him to define the very personal and identifying style of his production: the sacrificial decoration is done by hand and the use of metallic oxides before enameling brings to the background the cloudy or stony effect. This visual and recognizable style of all makes the success of Jacques Blin. Jacques Blin vase - Jean Rustin design Jacques Blin exhibition - 2020 Artrium Gallery Thomas Fritsch...

An elegant antique table lamp or desk lamp, with an antique glass shade. The base and stem are made of copper. On top a ring for replacing the lamp, decorated with an acorn and oak l...

Crafted in early 20th century France, this table lamp features a beautiful bronze candelabra base. The lamp has been professionally electrified and restored and has two lights.

Cylindrical ceramic lamp in blue with original shade by Lotte, Boslund. Great, original, working condition, one of three we are listing from one estate....

Antique Chinese porcelain table lamp hand-painted, which displays people in their daily life. Brass shaft and double socketed. ...

Early 20th Century Copper and Green Glass Barrister’s Desk Lamp A beautiful and seldom seen heavy quality fully adjustable early vintage barrister’s brass desk lamp, with its origin...

A wonderful Daum crystal lamp on a contrasting crystal base with original sculptural shade. The base is a very dark blue to black crystal. The shade ...

Great looking mid century modern lucite lamp with original string shade. Lamp is 9" x 8"

An unusual white ceramic lamp-biomorphic design with rounded cut outs and original shade.

Early 20th Century large decalcomania vase lamp of baluster form depicting oriental figures, birds, butterflies and foliate detail set against g...