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20th Century Belgian Table Lamp by Willy Daro, C.1960

About the Item

A very rare table lamp (or abat-jour) made by the famous Belgian designer Willy Daro around the late 1960s. The brass lamp base incorporates an abalone shell to the middle. The highly iridescent inner nacre layer of the shell of abalone has traditionally been used as a decorative item, in jewellery, buttons, and as inlay in furniture and musical instruments. CONDITION In great condition - wear and tear consistent with age. SIZE (including lamp shade) Width: 32cm Height: 49cm Depth: 18cm
  • Creator:
    Willy Daro (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32 cm)Depth: 7.09 in (18 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1960
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. In great condition - wear and tear consistent with age.
  • Seller Location:
    Royal Tunbridge Wells, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B87911stDibs: LU1348232782072

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