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'World’s Fair' Black Bamboo Lamp with Parasol Shade by Christopher Tennant

$2,593per item
£1,950.99per item
€2,254.01per item
CA$3,664.59per item
A$3,979.03per item
CHF 2,107.19per item
MX$48,771.48per item
NOK 26,077.26per item
SEK 24,641.63per item
DKK 16,823.03per item
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About the Item

The World’s Fair Collection is a family of fixtures handmade from sustainably sourced materials and upcycled antique paper parasols given to visitors at the 20th century’s most illustrious cultural expo. Model No. 001A features an oil-paper shade constructed from a vintage souvenir parasol handed out at the Japanese Pavilion during the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago. It sits atop a lacquered, mahogany brown, black bamboo column with rattan wrapping and a stained, coiled-seagrass base. Brass fittings, tan leather accents, and a cloth-covered cord complete the modernist profile. Made-to-order by hand in New York by artist Christopher Tennant. UL and CUL listed.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 60 in (152.4 cm)Diameter: 19 in (48.26 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Bamboo,Brass,Cement,Paper,Papercord,Rattan,Ebonized,Hand-Painted,Needlework,Stained
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2023
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Current Production)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    2-3 weeks
  • Condition:
    Repaired: As all of our paper parasols are individually sourced antiques, the resulting shades may have small imperfections and repairs, reflecting their historic character.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7915232036572

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