Floor Lamp Praying Mantis Designed by Rispal

"Luminator" lamp designed by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana made with lacquered metallic structure. Bibliography S. Montefusco, Fontana Arte Repertorio 1933- 1943 dalle immagini dell'epo...

Polifemo Italian floor lamp, designed by Angelo Lelli, is a remarkable mid-century lighting fixture that exemplifies the iconic style of the designer. Lelli, known for his innovative approach to modern lighting design, created a piece that beautifully combines form and function. The Polifemo floor Lamp features a sleek and minimalistic design, characteristic of mid-century aesthetics, with clean lines and shapes. Its graceful silhouette showcases Lelli's mastery in blending simplicity and sophistication. The lamp's structure consists of a white marble base with a slender lacquered metal frame, elegantly supporting a large, globe-shaped shade made of brass, that can be moved to create different kinds of illumination and a conse shaped shade. What sets the Polifemo Lamp...

This floor lamp, originating from Italy in the 1980s, showcases an elegant blend of materials and nature-inspired design. Crafted from bamboo and braided rattan, the lamp takes on th...

Italian Brass Articulated Floor Lamp from 1950. Crafted with precision and elegance, this Italian floor lamp features adjustable arms remi...

Suspension lamp model “Poliedri” designed by Carlo Scarpa and edited by Venini. Structure made of lacquered metal composed of unique pieces in Murano glass. Italy 1950s. Carlos Scar...

Suspension lamp model “Poliedri” designed by Carlo Scarpa and edited by Venini. Structure made of lacquered metal composed of unique pieces in Murano glass. Italy 1950s. Carlos Scar...

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...

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...

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 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...