Authentic Praying Mantis by Rispal from the 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern, metal floor lamp with adjustable spotlights from the 1950s by Reggiani, with solid sturdy construction and attention t...

Italian Mid-Century, Modern floor lamp with adjustable height by Stilnovo, 1950s This lamp, adjustable in height, could be a great piece, with its warm light, to place in your livin...

Italian Mid-Century Striped Glass Floor Lamp, circa 1950 This unique lamp consists of a central metal body and seven separate elements. The parts can be switched on separately from the controller in two different modes to allow partial lighting. The warm light emanating from the lamp helps to create a comfortable and cosy ambience. Its elongated cylindrical shape makes it perfect for places such as living rooms or study areas together with its simple and original decoration. A one-of-a-kind piece that will give character to the room, illuminating it with style and elegance. Please note : the "free shipping option...

Set of Two Italian Mid-Century Modern floor lamps with adjustable height, circa 1950.  

Rare Pinocchio adjustable midcentury floor lamp in pine wood for Reflo Italia, Italy 1972. This floor lamp is a rare exemplar of the Pinocchio lamp series created by the design of ...

Italian Mid-Century Lamperti floor lamp, sculpted in chrome, 1960s. The chromed monolithic structure of this floor lamp is built out of a continuous metal sheet column, with series ...

Large Rispal 'Praying Mantis' Sculptural Floor Lamp in Mahogany. The iconic model #14.950 was originally designed in 1950 by François Rispal. This newly produced authorized re-editi...

Limited edition Rispal 'Praying Mantis Zébrant' floor lamp in zebra wood. The iconic model #14.950 was originally designed in 1950 by François R...

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

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...

Elegant pair of floor lamps/lanterns with scrolling wrought iron bases (painted white, with previous paint colours showing through). The lanterns have their original yellow glass panes.

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