Greta Grossman Rare Double Shade Floor Lamp ‘Cone and Cobra’, circa 1949
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Greta Grossman Rare Double Shade Floor Lamp ‘Cone and Cobra’, circa 1949
About the Item
- Creator:Ralph O. Smith (Maker),Greta Magnusson Grossman (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 56 in (142.24 cm)Width: 17 in (43.18 cm)Depth: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1949
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. This piece is in very good vintage condition with only minor wear. Some small scratches. Two small dings to the cone. This piece has been professionally rewired. Please see the pictures.
- Seller Location:San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU922016729021
Greta Magnusson Grossman
Designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she established her store and workshop and became the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. In 1940, she married jazz musician Billy Grossman and moved to Los Angeles.
Upon her arrival in Southern California, she opened the Magnusson Grossman Studio on Rodeo Drive and rapidly became popular among the Hollywood elite, including Greta Garbo and Gracie Allen.
In addition to creating iconic furniture and lighting — like the Grasshopper series for Barker Bros. or the Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith — Magnusson Grossman designed 14 homes in the Los Angeles area inspired by the Case Study Houses.
Combining her Scandinavian roots with laid-back West Coast style, Magnusson Grossman became a notable contributor to California modernism.
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