Floor Lamp by Jean Rispal, France 1950

A fantastic floor lamp manufactured by Stilnovo in Italy around 1950. Made of high quality black lacquered metal with brass details. The elegant tripod shape of the tubular base giv...

An iconic floor lamp, model “Hugo”, designed by Jean-François Crochet and manufactured by Terzani in Italy around 2000. This impressive piece elevates itself to being not only a flo...

An eye-catching and very rare floor lamp, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy around 1950. This beautiful, mimimalist piece is also known as model 1083. ...

A fantastic “Akari” Floor Lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi and manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan, around 1950. This exquisite floor lamp showcases the timeless elegance of Isamu ...

An iconic 1950s floor lamp, model “1051M”, designed by Gino Sarfatti and manufactured by Arteluce in Italy. This elegant, minimalist piece has a wonderful appeal that nicely combi...

A minimalist floor lamp designed by Hans Eichenberger, manufactured by Keller Metalbau in Germany around 1950. This elegant piece is made of high quality chrome plated metal in th...

Girafe floor lamp designed and produced by Jean Rispal in the 1950s, made of wood and a two parts cellulose acetate lampshade. It is also equipped of a small integrated table, metal ...

Mante Religieuse (praying mantis) floor lamp designed and produced by Jean Rispal in the 1950s, made of wood and a hanging cellulose acetate lampshade...

Douglas Mont, a lighting designer, Rispal collector, and true enthusiast of the brand, wanted to revive those emblematic creations of the golden age of French furniture. Years of research, meetings, and experiments eventually convinced him to re-launch the iconic brand. It seemed almost impossible to reproduce these lamps without the original plans or tools. The “Praying Mantis” lampshade is a good example: the technique used to produce the cellulose acetate lampshade, which was the emblematic piece of the brand, had to be completely reinvented. If there is one model that represents the avant-gardism of Rispal alone, it is undoubtedly the “praying man- tis.” Its surname comes from its organic design and striking similarity to the insect It was given over time by antique dealers and decorators despite the fact that Rispal products did not have names, only references. The “praying mantis” is often attributed to a certain Jean Rispal, though the reality is, Rispal lamps...

Rare Model 14.958 Floor Lamp by Rispal. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1950. Rare sculptural floor lamp with slender custom wood stem, interlocking curved steel base, and...

Model 14.950 'Praying Mantis' Floor Lamp by Rispal. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1950. Iconic and original floor lamp with a dark strained wooden frame, and insect like...

Model 167.A82 Floor Lamp by Rispal. Designed and manufactured in France, circa 1950. Rare floor lamp featuring a soft wooden frame, parchment shade, and a three legged base and end t...