Peanut Pendant, Bent Karlby, 1946, Lyfa

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Peanut Pendant, Bent Karlby, 1946, Lyfa

About the Item

Peanut lamp (P 162) - designed by Bent Karlby in 1946 and produced by LYFA - very rare and extremely attractive pendant in excellent vintage condition! This is a rare find - and in this excellent condition! Hand-blown opalized glass with an attractive curvy shape, complimented by a brass top and bottom. The brass bottom carries narrow peepholes, a Karlby trademark, and hold an opal glass diffuser plate - matte on one side to diffuse the light optimally. The bottom brass fixture is screwed onto the glass shade by three small screws. Towards the top, a flat brass "lit" is screwed onto the glass shade to lock it in place. The thick opal glass shade is designed to provide a uniformly lit surface, while ensuring a soft comfortable light, while the opal glass diffuser in the bottom ensure a glare free experience. In 1949 Bent Karlby designed a range of lights, produced by LYFA - 12 chandeliers, 13 pendants, two ceiling lights, 13 wall lights and one floor lamp - many similar with softly curvy opalized glass shades and decorative brass tops / bottoms, but different in their shapes and sizes. When Karlby designed this curvy opal glass pendant with narrow waist in 1946, it was produced by LYFA under the name P 162. It was among the lighting design Karlby created for LYFA in 1949 - this time in three variation. In 1952 LYFA changed the name to peanut lamp. Some may also refer to this pendant as Snowball pendant. Absolutely a charming and alluring vintage piece in excellent vintage condition - fit for many purposes - like over a dining table or kitchen table, perhaps lighting up a stair way, or in the sitting area. If you are looking to add a rare original vintage designer light to contrast your modern digital life - this is an excellent piece for that! It oozes classic Danish design from the 1940s! Condition: All original, but rewired with 2 m (6' 6.7") high end quality, white fabric cord - for safety and beauty. Tested and fully functional. Cleaned, labeled and packed in protective bag. Light source: One bulb, Edison screw-fitting (E27/E26), max 75 watt.

Creator:
Bent Karlby (Designer),Lyfa (Manufacturer)
Dimensions:
Height: 16.93 in (43 cm)Diameter: 9.85 in (25 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass,Opaline Glass
Place of Origin:
Denmark
Period:
1940-1949
Date of Manufacture:
1946
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Minimal sign of usage and age, no damage or repair on the glass, including til original diffuser. Please see the photos!
Seller Location:
Frederiksberg, DK
Reference Number:
Seller: #160381stDibs: LU209335332033