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Cobra Lamp by Greta M. Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, 1950
$3,600
£2,706.25
€3,137.40
CA$5,026.16
A$5,629.57
CHF 2,929.25
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NOK 37,135.45
SEK 35,040.06
DKK 23,409.48
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Iconic cobra lamp by Greta M. Grossman for Ralph O. Smith, circa 1950 in grey gun metal finish. Flexible arm, on/off switch at the base. Wired for US standards, one E26 socket, max. wattage 75w or LED equivalent, bulb provided as a onetime courtesy.
- Creator:Greta Magnusson Grossman (Designer),Ralph O. Smith (Maker)
- Design:Cobra Table LampCobra Lamp Series
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
- Power Source:Plug-in
- Voltage:110-150v,220-240v
- Lampshade:Included
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
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- Date of Manufacture:1950s
- Condition:Rewired: wired for US standards, one E26 socket, max. wattage 75w or LED equivalent. Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU848745159212
Greta Magnusson Grossman
Designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she established her store and workshop and became the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. In 1940, she married jazz musician Billy Grossman and moved to Los Angeles.
Upon her arrival in Southern California, she opened the Magnusson Grossman Studio on Rodeo Drive and rapidly became popular among the Hollywood elite, including Greta Garbo and Gracie Allen.
In addition to creating iconic furniture and lighting — like the Grasshopper series for Barker Bros. or the Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith — Magnusson Grossman designed 14 homes in the Los Angeles area inspired by the Case Study Houses.
Combining her Scandinavian roots with laid-back West Coast style, Magnusson Grossman became a notable contributor to California modernism.
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