Items Similar to Mercury Table Lamp by Odilon Avalos
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8
Mercury Table Lamp by Odilon Avalos
About the Item
Circa 1950. We offer this fantastic and hard to find Mercury Table Lamp by Odilon Avalos. Totally handmade.
About Odilón Ávalos Razo:
Descendant of a family of glass workers, Odilón Ávalos Razo, was born in Puebla in 1881. He came to Guadalajara attracted by the economic and Industrial development that characterized the city in the last decades of the Porfiriato, especially during the governments of Ramón Corona and Luis C. Curiel. Odilón was the introducer of an industry that today is representative of the crafts of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, the industry of blown glass, brought to Guadalajara in 1903, by this artist of glass. In Guadalajara he started his workshop in front of the garden of Analco, and later moved it to the street of Catalán, current Avenida Revolución. One of Odilón's hobbies was to create extraordinary and fantastic pieces. However, for years it rarely transpired to the public some of his works, because they used to model them in private and then place them on the shelves of a high room that he kept closed, almost in secret, where he used to go, perhaps, to admire himself the beauty of his creation. In the year of 1954, the Government of the State of Jalisco, granted Don Odilón Ávalos, the highest award that pays tribute and is dedicated to artists: "The Jalisco Prize." Even when this encouragement of his adoption status, he was granted time after the recognitions he received at the New York and Seville fairs. In the latter, he received a very special greeting from King Alfonso XIII. Odilón Ávalos died in Guadalajara in 1957, after having enriched the handicrafts of Jalisco with the beauty of the shapes and the coloring of the blown glass crafts. Sources: Mata Torres, Ramón. Illustrious people of Jalisco. Guadalajara, Guadalajara City Council, 1978, p. 305 A piece like this one but of blue glass was exhibited in New York with the name: "Moderno: Design for living in Brazil, Mexico and Venezuela, 1940-1978" at the Americas Society.
This lamp not include shade.
- Creator:Odilon Avalos (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Diameter: 12.6 in (32 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Mexico City, MX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU4252238821622
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2010
1stDibs seller since 2018
278 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Mexico City, Mexico
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Mercury Table Lamp by Odilon AvalosBy Odilon AvalosLocated in Mexico City, CDMXCirca 1950. We offer this fantastic and hard to find Mercury Table Lamp by Odilon Avalos. Totally handmade. About Odilón Ávalos Razo: Descendant of a family of glass workers, Odilón Ávalos Razo, was born in Puebla in 1881. He came to Guadalajara attracted by the economic and Industrial development that characterized the city in the last decades of the Porfiriato, especially during the governments of Ramón Corona and Luis C. Curiel. Odilón was the introducer of an industry that today is representative of the crafts of Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, the industry of blown glass, brought to Guadalajara in 1903, by this artist of glass. In Guadalajara he started his workshop in front of the garden of Analco, and later moved it to the street of Catalán, current Avenida Revolución. One of Odilón's hobbies was to create extraordinary and fantastic pieces. However, for years it rarely transpired to the public some of his works, because they used to model them in private and then place them on the shelves of a high room that he kept closed, almost in secret, where he used to go, perhaps, to admire himself the beauty of his creation. In the year of 1954, the Government of the State of Jalisco, granted Don Odilón Ávalos, the highest award that pays tribute and is dedicated to artists: "The Jalisco Prize." Even when this encouragement of his adoption status, he was granted time after the recognitions he received at the New York and Seville fairs. In the latter, he received a very special greeting from King Alfonso XIII...Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsArt Glass
- Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table LampLocated in Mexico City, CDMXCirca 1970, Made in Mexico we offer this Mercury glass table lamp.Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsArt Glass
- Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table LampsLocated in Mexico City, CDMXCirca 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this mercury glass table lamps totally handmade. The lamps not includes the shades for best shipping costs.Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsArt Glass
- Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Table LampsLocated in Mexico City, CDMXCirca 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this mercury glass table lamps totally handmade. The lamps not includes the shades for best shipping costs.Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsArt Glass
- Palm Tree Table Lamp by Arturo PaniBy Arturo PaniLocated in Mexico City, CDMXCirca 1960, We offer this Palm Tree Table Lamp designed by Arturo Pani. This lamp is perhaps one of the most whimsical of all the wonderful designs by Arturo Pani. Crafted of brass a...Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsBrass
- Amazing Midcentury Mexican Modernist Table Lamps by LuxolixLocated in Mexico City, CDMXWe offer this amazing a pair of midcentury Mexican Modern table lamps by Luxolixi both are constructed with solid mahogany and brass accents, the lamps have been restored and rewired...Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsWood
You May Also Like
- Mercury Glass Table LampsLocated in Tarrytown, NYOval etched mercury glass table lamps. Rewired with double pull chain sockets.Category
Late 20th Century American Table Lamps
- Mercury Glass Table Lamps.Located in New York, NYPair of French circa 1930s mercury glass table lamps with nickel-plated bases. Measurements: Height of body 16.5".Category
Vintage 1930s French Table Lamps
MaterialsNickel
- Mercury Glass Table LampLocated in East Hampton, NYMercury glass table lamp with chromed metal base and new twisted silk wiring a small crack as shown on the back side.Category
Mid-20th Century Table Lamps
MaterialsMercury Glass
- Faux Mercury Glass Table LampLocated in Bradenton, FLUnique faux mercury glass table lamp, circa 1960s. Rich silver in color, lamp sits on a square lucite base. 31.5" height includes base and to top of finial. In very good condition.Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsGlass
- Mercury Glass Table Lamp, 1960Located in Chicago, ILMercury Glass Table Lamp, 1960 FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE United StatesCategory
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsMercury Glass
- French Mercury Glass Table LampLocated in New York, NYA single circa 1950's French mercury glass table lamp. Measurements: Height of body: 20" Height to shade rest: 28.5" Diameter at widest: 6.5".Category
Vintage 1950s French Table Lamps
MaterialsMercury Glass
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Table Lamp 21th Century
Mushroom Lamp By Mazzega
Etienne Louis Boullee
Itre Murano Lamps
Fringe Lampshade Pair
James Mont Helix
Yellow Ceramic Ginger Jar Lamp
Chapman Ginger Jar Lamp
Kare Spain
Tito Agnoli Lamp 255
Boho Lamps Elephant
26in Lamp With Black Shade
Pr Brass Lamps
Black Marble Peono Table Lamp By Simone Marcel
Vintage Steel Bath Vanity
X Form Dining Table
Designer Brass Table Lamp
Midcentury Modern Brass Table Lamp With Brass Shade