Hansen x Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, Pair

Pair of Hansen for Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, marked to reverse. Overall: 49" H x 10.75" W (closed); 20.5" W (open). Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

Pair of Chrome Swing-Arm Floor Lamps, each with jointed arm atop trumpet base. Fully extended: 45" H x 18.5" W x 10" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

Pair of brass and metal Hansen lamps by Metalarte retractable sconces, wall lights. Perfect working condition and each takes a max. 75 watts light bulb, LED works too. Marked at th...

At present we have SIX (6) pair of these original solid brass model 1706 swing arm wall lamps. These are the real deal, old school, with the extinct (not exaggerating) brass square tube cord covers, MetalArt marked backplates which go over the separate wall mounting plates, original solid brass finials and original lampshades (several different styles). Can be hard wired or plug-in. Works with three-way lightbulb. Designed by Georg W. Hansen in 1947 while improvising a reading lamp for his bunk during World War 2, we present this vintage pair of polished brass double swing arm sconces with original harps and solid brass finials as well as solid brass column cord covers. Signed Hansen original cast brass rectangular backplates (3 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" tall x 1/2" deep), allowing the option of hard wiring or simply wall mounting and plugging into an outlet. Three way switch. Each lamp takes a single standard Edison screw bulb up to 150 watts. This is the original swing arm lamp favored by designers for nearly 75 years. Each hinge can be tightened to lock in position. Manufactured by Metalarte, Barcelona, Spain for Hansen New York. Hansen Lamps was acquired by Hinson Lighting...