Vintage Scandinavian Tripod Lamp

Tall Rattan and Bamboo Palmier Floor Lamp In the Style of Mario Lopes Torres Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Paris, France

Filigree, silver-plated table lamp. Faux snakeskin shades.

This one-of-a-kind floor lamp is a delightfully distinctive model, with immediately recognizable details. Design in the mid-century years was fuelled by the development of materials and technology with stunning results as seen in this floor lamp design. Scandinavian furniture was made with mostly light-coloured materials and some furniture shapes included elements of asymmetry, or having two sides that were not completely even and balanced. This can be seen here as well, as the lamp’s black lacquered metal structure isn’t perfectly symmetrical, instead, the “cage” surrounding the lampshade spirals downwards. The fluted lampshade has a cylindrical shape and is made of a light coloured fabric. It is stretched over metal wires that create the lines. Thanks to its large, almost see-through quality, the warm light is diffused evenly when the lamp is switched on. Furthermore, the fabric shade pairs well with the colder metal structure. The tripod legs stem out from a ball-shaped joint, and also end in small, brass sphere feet. While the design dates to the 1950s, it has an interesting, almost futuristic modern...

A very stylish and extremely well made 1960’s vintage Swedish tripod floor lamp. This was made in Sweden, it dates from around the 1960-70’s. It is of amazing quality with a beautif...