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Greta M. Grossman "Cobra" Table Lamp for Ralph O. Smith

$2,250
£1,691.41
€1,960.88
CA$3,141.35
A$3,518.48
CHF 1,830.78
MX$42,731.67
NOK 23,209.65
SEK 21,900.04
DKK 14,630.92
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About the Item

The “Cobra” table lamp designed by Greta M. Grossman for Ralph O. Smith in the United States in 1948. A true icon of Mid-Century modern lighting design and winner of the MoMA Good Design award in 1950, this sophisticated table lamp features an enameled aluminum shade and base in a soft muddy brown hue that is connected by a tubular chrome steel arm that bends for directional light. This model gets its name from the elegant shape of the shade which resembles the lines of a cobra. This collectible vintage lamp shows wear from age and use but functions perfectly and maintains all original components. ID number: 1561.

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