Fans of Accolay, the distinctive pottery style created by apprentices of ceramicist Alexandre Kostanda in central France, will notice a certain familiarity in some of the lighting of Georges Pelletier (b. 1938), the Totem floor lamp included. Pelletier, born in Brussels, earned his formal education at the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers in Paris (now called Arts et Métiers ParisTech), but before that, he began his training in ceramics at the Pioulier School in Vence, France, where he became fascinated with the pottery of Accolay.
This would be only the beginning of Pelletier’s creative education, though — artist Fernand Léger and ceramist Raphaël Giarrusso were also among Pelletier’s early instructors. By 1961, he had set up his own studio in Paris, where he translated these various influences into a style that incorporates elements of geometric symbolism and complex ceramic technique.
The Totem floor lamp was produced around the same time as Pelletier’s Owl table lamp, in the early 1970s, just as the artist moved to Cannes, where he continues to live and work. With its tall column shape and intricate detail, the Totem channels the spiritual object of the Ojibwe tribe for which it is named. The Totem is unglazed, which gives it a rough-hewn look and celebrates the natural materiality of the clay from which it is made. This, coupled with the display of carvings and repetitive nature of the stacked drums that make up its height, gives it the appearance of a repeated artistic study.
When lit, its carvings are illuminated from behind, suggesting celestial objects, and Pelletier’s Totem floor lamp casts enticing shadows on the floor and walls around it.
2 rare table or floor Totem lamps Georges Pelletier 1970's
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
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Georges Pelletier 3 TOTEM Floor Lamps in White Enameled Ceramic, 2021
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
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Iconic Georges Pelletier Set of 3 TOTEM Floor Lamps in Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Set of 3 white TOTEM in enamelled ceramic, floor lamps set bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during the day....
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Iconic Georges Pelletier Set of 3 TOTEM Floor Lamps in Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Set of 3 white TOTEM in enameled ceramic, floor lamps set bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during the day. ...
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Georges Pelletier TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
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Iconic Georges Pelletier TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
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Georges Pelletier Big Sun TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enamelled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
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1970's studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Large Studio Pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier France One of a kind One light out, one light in No shade included Dimensions given without shade
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Monumental Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamp with Pearl Detailing, 1970s, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Georges Pelletier ceramic lamp with pearl detailing, 1970s, France Incredible lamp with incredible details throughout. As shown in photos. Measures: 11 inches wide at th...
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Georges Pelletier Rare Vintage Ceramic Owl Mirror, circa 1975, France.
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare and beautiful Georges Pelletier wall mirror, circa 1975, France. Owl model with wide open wings, hand-painted and enameled ceramic. Brown, beige, gold and copper shades. Dimens...
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1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp Designed by Georges Pelletier Dimensions given without shade No shade included Double light / One in one out
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Georges Pelletier Big Sun TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enamelled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Georges Pelletier iconic Big Sun TOTEM floor lamp in White enameled ceramic, sculptural floor lamp bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stun...
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1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier One of a kind / Hand made Signed Dimensions given without shade No shade included
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1970's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1960's Studio pottery ceramic lamp by Georges Pelletier Rare in burgundy with gold Dimensions given with shade / No shade included
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$1,834 / item
H 9.85 in Dm 6.3 in
Georges Pelletier TOTEM Table Lamp, White Enamelled Ceramic, France, 2020
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
White TOTEM in enameled ceramic, table lamp bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during the day. Approx dimensi...
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Georges Pelletier Decorative Ceramic Table Lamp
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Table lamp by the French artist Georges Pelletier, featuring a striking, sculptural design blending earthy craftsmanship with modern texture. The base is ceramic with a rounded, bott...
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Monumental Georges Pelletier Ceramic Lamp with Pearl Detailing, 1970s, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in New York, NY
Monumental Georges Pelletier ceramic lamp with pearl detailing, 1970s, France Incredible lamp with incredible details throughout. As shown in photos. Measures: 11 inches wide at th...
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Small White and Gold Ceramic Table Lamp by Georges Pelletier
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Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
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Small White Glazed Georges Pelletier Table Lamp
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
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Bronze Floor Lamp 'Matta' by french designer Alexandre Logé
By Alexandre Logé
Located in Paris, FR
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Bronze
$1,633
H 13.59 in W 7.88 in D 7.88 in
Cream colored ceramic table lamp by Georges Pelletier, France 1960-1970
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Renens, CH
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H 74 in W 16 in D 14 in
Midcentury Postmodern Optical Neon Floor Lamp Sculpture after Rudi Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Small Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Georges Pelletier
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
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$9,942
H 29.34 in Dm 18.12 in
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By Benjamin Pelletier , Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
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By Georges Pelletier
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
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Georges Pelletier Sun Lamp in White Enameled Ceramic, France, 2024
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
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Iconic Georges Pelletier TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Iconic Georges Pelletier TOTEM in enameled ceramic, floor lamp bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during the day. Approximate dimensions height 159 cm Georges Pelletier (1938) is a great contemporary artist exploring the fields of ceramics and lighting since the 1950s. Born in Brusels in 1938. At the tender age of 12 he enrolls in the École du Pioulier, founded by Célestin Freinet and located in Vence in the South of France. Here he learns free and modern art and discovers drawing and ceramics. During this period Pelletier starts showing solidarity and relief based on the principle of equality. This formation lends him a unique artistic identity. Georges Pelletier arrives to Paris in 1953 and continues with his drawing studies at l’Académie Charpentier meanwhile he still frequents Fernand Léger’s workshop. He enrolls the school of Métiers d’Art in 1955. Pelletier deepens into the world of ceramics during his time at Claude Pantzer’s workshop and the Potiers d’Accolay where he meets Raphael Giarusso...
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Iconic Georges Pelletier Set of 3 TOTEM Floor Lamps in Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Set of 3 white TOTEM in enameled ceramic, floor lamps set bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during the day. ...
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Georges Pelletier TOTEM Table Lamp, White Enamelled Ceramic, France, 2020
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
White TOTEM in enameled ceramic, table lamp bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during the day. Approx dimensi...
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Iconic Georges Pelletier Set of 3 TOTEM Floor Lamps in Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Set of 3 white TOTEM in enameled ceramic, floor lamps set bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during the day. ...
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Iconic Georges Pelletier TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Iconic Georges Pelletier TOTEM in enameled ceramic, floor lamps set bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during...
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Iconic Georges Pelletier TOTEM Floor Lamp in White Enameled Ceramic
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Iconic Georges Pelletier TOTEM in enameled ceramic, floor lamps set bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during...
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H 68.9 in Dm 7.09 in
Georges Pelletier Set of 3 TOTEM Floor Lamps in Enameled Ceramic, France, 2020
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Santa Gertrudis, Baleares
Set of 3 white TOTEM in enameled ceramic, floor lamps set bringing to your space an amazing light experience when the night falls, and a stunning sculptural presence during the day. ...
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Set of 3 Georges Pelletier Sconces, circa 1970, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Girona, Spain
Set of 3 Georges Pelletier sconces. Bisque ceramic. Signed circa 1970, France. Very good vintage condition. Georges Pelletier was born in Brussels 09/10/1938. He study in Academ...
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Set of 4 Georges Pelletier Sconces, circa 1970, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Girona, Spain
Set of 4 Georges Pelletier sconces. Bisque ceramic. Signed. circa 1970, France. Very good vintage condition. Georges Pelletier was born in Brussels 09/10/1938. He study in Acade...
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Georges Pelletier Table Lamp, circa 1970, France
By Georges Pelletier
Located in Girona, Spain
Georges Pelletier table lamp. Signed. Bisque ceramic, France, circa 1970. Very good vintage condition. Georges Pelletier was born in Brussels 09/10/1938. He study in Academy Cha...
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