Giuseppe Ostuni Table Lamp Model "Vipere"
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Giuseppe Ostuni Table Lamp Model "Vipere"
About the Item
- Creator:O-Luce (Manufacturer),Giuseppe Ostuni (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Diameter: 3.55 in (9 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1951
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Berlin, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU100342140902
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