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Abalone Desk Lamp in Chrome with Natural Seashell Shade [In Stock]

$2,125per item
£1,631.80per item
€1,871.93per item
CA$2,985.87per item
A$3,343.99per item
CHF 1,744.84per item
MX$40,845.41per item
NOK 22,199.44per item
SEK 20,925.63per item
DKK 13,969.96per item
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About the Item

“Venus favors the bold.” —Ovid The Abalone Task Lamp in chrome is the ninth release from the Venus Collection, a whimsical family of handmade fixtures inspired by the Surrealists and natural forms of the sea. Employing the latest advances in cool-to-the-touch LED technology, the collection features table lamps, floor lamps, and wall sconces made with hand-selected vintage specimen seashells in place of traditional shades, putting the organic source material behind so much 20th century modernism front and center. Like its brassy older brother, the sexily serpentine Model No. 022A is a double-jointed riff on that 20th century workaday staple—the humble desktop task lamp. At 16” tall, it’s slightly more petite than the Abalone Lawyer’s Lamp, but makes up for its stature with astounding flexibility and rugged good looks. It consists of a terra cotta-tinted cast-hydrocal plaster base and hand-wrapped paper-cord column topped by a cantilevered shade crafted from a sustainably sourced, barnacle-flecked Abalone seashell with a silver-hued, mother-of-pearl interior. Fully adjustable swivels at the top and bottom of the column allow for fine-tuning of the shade angle and overall silhouette. Polished chrome hardware, a khaki cloth-covered cord, 1940s-style plug, and contrasting inline switch complete the elegant profile of this hard-working, all-natural beauty. Also available in brass. Check our other listings. Two in stock. Otherwise, made-to-order by hand in a numbered, signed edition by artist Christopher Tennant. Need a matching pair or something a bit more bespoke? Drop us a line.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Diameter: 6 in (15.24 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Hardwired
  • Voltage:
    110-150v
  • Lampshade:
    Included
  • Style:
    Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2024
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Limited Edition)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    2-3 weeks
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7915242319132

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