Kurt Versen Table Lamp
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Kurt Versen Table Lamp
About the Item
- Creator:Kurt Versen (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c. 1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Areas of loss to the original paint, particularly on stem, consistent with age and use. Rewired.
- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU8285801618
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