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Amazing Art Nouveau Table Lamp

$1,370.21
£1,016.33
€1,150
CA$1,876.27
A$2,086.05
CHF 1,091.92
MX$25,584.76
NOK 13,902.95
SEK 13,126.03
DKK 8,753.31
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About the Item

Attributed to loetz. New wiring and lamp socket.
  • Attributed to:
    Loetz Glass (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.18 in (36 cm)Diameter: 7.88 in (20 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1005019082292

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