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Model M3 Pendant by Joseph-André Motte for Les Huchers, Edited by Disderot, 1958

$11,434.64
£8,318.57
€9,500
CA$15,605
A$17,377.58
CHF 9,044.07
MX$214,263.43
NOK 115,183.13
SEK 108,260.98
DKK 72,299.42
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About the Item

Stunning "Model M3" pendant light designed in 1958 by Joseph-André Motte (1925–2013), a key figure of mid-century French design. Published by Disderot, this rare piece beautifully combines polished brass with a perspex diffuser, reflecting the refined modernist aesthetic of the era. Dimensions: H 84 cm × Ø 46 cm Materials: Polished brass and perspex Edition: Disderot Origin: France Period: 1950s Condition note: Minor surface mark on the perspex plate, consistent with age and use. Documented in The Complete Designer’s Lights II by Clémence & Didier Krzentovski, JRP Ringier, p. 170. A timeless and elegant lighting piece for discerning collectors and design enthusiasts.
  • Creator:
    Disderot (Maker),Joseph-André Motte (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33.47 in (85 cm)Diameter: 18.12 in (46 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Voltage:
    110-150v,220-240v
  • Lampshade:
    Included
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1958
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7052244752802

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