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Bent Karlby, Table Lamp, Brass, Lacquered metal, Teak, Lyfa, Denmark, 1950s

About the Item

A modernist table lamp. Designed by Bent Karlby for Lyfa. Features a finely tapering rod. Other designers of the period include Paavo Tynell, Alvar Aalto, Kaare Klint, Josef Frank, and Lisa Johansson-Pape.
  • Creator:
    Bent Karlby (Designer),Lyfa (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.69 in (50 cm)Diameter: 14.77 in (37.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1955
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. In original condition. Danish wall plug. Stains marks, scratches, discoloration. Small dent to edge of the screen. Small loss to wood by insert of cord.
  • Seller Location:
    High Point, NC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 18041stDibs: LU3228124059832

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