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Large Ceramics Floor Lamp Hand Decorated by Viggo Kyhn, Denmark, 1960s

About the Item

Large and unique floor lamp handmade and decorated by Danish ceramic artist Viggo Kyhn at his own workshop in the 1960s. The lamp base is made from earthenware that has been decorated by hand in bluish strokes and finally glazed. The lamp is equipped with a hand folded pleated Le Klint shade in white acrylic by Robert Kasal. The lamp base is signed "Kyhn". Viggo Kyhn was born in 1923 in Næstved, Denmark and from 1960, after a few years of schooling, he became an apprentice at Kähler's ceramic factory in Næstved. From 1960 until his death in 1989, Viggo Kyhn was a practicing potter in Skørping with his own workshop.
  • Creator:
    Viggo Kyhn (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48.82 in (124 cm)Diameter: 12.6 in (32 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Good condition with a tiny chip in the glazing where the socket is mounted. Not visible when the shade is mounted.
  • Seller Location:
    Odense, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3793130490632
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