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Mid Century Modern “Omi” Articulating Brass Desk Lamp by Koch Lowy

Name: Mid Century Modern “Omi” Articulating Brass Desk Lamp by Koch Lowy
Brand: Koch & Lowy
Rating: 4.9 (132 reviews)

About the Item

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Dimensions: 16.50”-24.50"H x 18”W x 9”D The sculptural silhouette of this Mid-Century Modern “OMI” desk lamp by Koch & Lowy captures the refined minimalism that defined high-end modern lighting design during the 1970s. Crafted in brass, the lamp features a clean architectural form with an articulating design that allows for adjustable functionality while maintaining an elegant presence. Its geometric shade and slender profile create a sophisticated balance between utility and modernist aesthetics, making it equally suitable for a desk, console, or reading corner. The warm brass finish has developed a beautiful vintage character over time, adding depth and authenticity to the piece. Remaining in original vintage condition, this lamp embodies the timeless appeal and understated luxury associated with Koch & Lowy’s celebrated lighting designs. Fun Historical Fact During the 1960s and 1970s, Koch & Lowy became one of the most influential importers and producers of modern lighting in the United States, helping introduce sophisticated European-inspired design to American interiors. Their lighting was frequently specified by architects and interior designers for upscale homes, offices, and luxury commercial spaces. Many of their lamps emphasized clean lines, adjustability, and high-quality materials like brass and chrome, reflecting the growing fascination with functional modernism during the era. Today, original Koch & Lowy lighting remains highly collectible among Mid-Century Modern enthusiasts for its craftsmanship and timeless design.

Creator:
Koch & Lowy (Manufacturer, Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
Power Source:
Plug-in
Lampshade:
Included
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Brass
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
c.1970’s
Condition:
Seller Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3014350082782

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Koch & Lowy

Collectors know Koch & Lowy for its eye-catching sold brass five-arm chandeliers, sleek chrome swing-arm floor lamps and clever table lamps with marble bases. With a wide range of sculptural mid-century modern and 1970s-era fixtures created by the likes of George Nelson, Karl Springer, Piotr Sierakowski and others, the American lighting manufacturer elevated the design of furniture and home decor from the postwar era onward.

Ernest Lowy founded Koch & Lowy in New York in 1946, initially running the firm with his son, Thomas. Over the years, collaborations with notable designers such as American artist Neal Small — known as the “Prince of Plastic” for his innovative use of Plexiglas and Lucite — yielded iconic pieces such as Koch & Lowy’s biomorphic, clear-glass pendant lights and wall sconces for German manufacturer Peill and Putzler as well as the rare Half Nelson table lamp.

Created by George Nelson — an architect, journalist and designer who brought a slew of legendary designers to Herman Miller while he was director of design at the company — the Half Nelson table lamp, with its striking form and shade of spun aluminum, was originally designed in 1950 as part of an architectural project of Nelson’s on Long Island. Koch & Lowy put it into production in the late 1970s.

Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Koch & Lowy floor lamps gained wide acclaim. Neal Small’s architectural aluminum periscope Skyscraper floor lamp and their Pharmacy tent floor lamp, which Thomas Lowy admitted he copied unwittingly from Omaha architect Cedric Hartman, were particularly popular.

“I’d bought a tent [lamp] in Italy, but it had been made so badly that I decided to make a better one,” Lowy explained to the New York Times in 1976. “I didn’t know that the Italian one wasn’t original. I didn’t know it was a copy of Hartman’s design.”

Nevertheless, Koch & Lowy enjoyed success designing and producing innovative lighting fixtures and other furniture such as the brutalist Mirage coffee table, created by Polish designer and head of Koch & Lowy’s design department, Piotr Sierakowski.

While Thomas Lowy sold the company in the 1990s, the brand’s impact on modernist lighting design endures.

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