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Danish Modern Brass and Crystal Pendant Lamps by Kay Kørbing, Lyfa, 1960s

About the Item

A pair heavy pendant lights made from partially lacquered and perforated solid brass and thick Orrefors crystal. These lights were designed by Danish architect Kay Kørbing in 1967 for the two Danish DFDS Ferries M/S Winston Churchill and M/S Princesse Margrethe. They were manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark who commissioned the crystal bottom-tubes from Orrefors in Sweden. Please notice that these pendant has been in use for 50 years. They have small scratches, patina and a few chips to the edges of the crystal tubes.
  • Creator:
    Kay Korbing (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33 cm)Diameter: 6.5 in (16.5 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. They have small scratches, patina and a few chips to the edges of the crystal tubes.
  • Seller Location:
    Esbjerg, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1782221923422
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