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Harry Balmer for Laurel, Torch-cut Steel Lamp, United States, 1960s

About the Item

This iconic mid-century table lamp, with it's constituent parts almost seeming to float apart from one another, boasts a weightless quality at odds with the metal with which its composed.
  • Creator:
    Harry Balmer (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 50 in (127 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Lampshade:
    Not Included
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Steel,Patinated
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BALMH 051stDibs: LU781339094952

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