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One of a kind Bent Karlby copper wall lamp Osterport made in Denmark

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One of a kind copper lamp by Danish architect Bent Karlby. Made for the hotel Osterport. Produced by Fog and Morup in Denmark. The copper has been cleaned previously in his life but it aging again. With time it will get more patinated. Made of 4 parts of copper with one source of lighting. _____________________________________________________________ Bent Karlby (30. marts 1912 i Aarhus – 24. januar 1998) var en dansk arkitekt, designer. He was the son of wholesalers Valdemar Axel Karlby and Marie Magdalene Gottlieb and was educated at the Technical School in Aarhus in 1932. The same year he visited England. Karlby was employed by Vilhelm Lauritzen 1934-39, Palle Suenson 1939-40 and Ernst Kühn 1941-43. In January 1943, Karlby had helped start the illegal newspaper Danske Tidende and was also involved in the Danish-Swedish Refugee Service, where he was responsible for the purchase of ships for illegal sailing, and De frie Danske. He had to flee to Sweden in 1943, where he was accepted into the Danish Brigade on 30 April 1945. Karlby was transferred to the Transport column and the Motor Vehicle Company.
  • Creator:
    Bent Karlby (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Width: 5.12 in (13 cm)Depth: 7.49 in (19 cm)
  • Style:
    Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960's
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. patina.
  • Seller Location:
    Forest, BE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8186235316702
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