Modern Table Lamp by Walter Von Neesen
View Similar Items
Modern Table Lamp by Walter Von Neesen
About the Item
- Creator:Walter Von Nessen (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Diameter: 14 in (35.56 cm)
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1950-1960
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Pasadena, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU825812711371
Walter Von Nessen
Art Deco industrial designer Walter von Nessen is best known for his glamorous Machine Age lighting designs and for his invention of the swing-arm lamp. Von Nessen was born in Germany, where he studied under Bruno Paul at Berlin’s Kunstgewerbeschule. After World War I, he worked for the architect Peter Behrens, in Berlin. He left in 1919 for Stockholm, where he designed furniture until emigrating with his wife, Margaretta, to the United States in 1923. In 1927, the couple opened Nessen Studios in Manhattan, designing and selling sleek, modern architectural lighting.
Art Deco was both novel and exciting in the late 1920s — as, indeed, was electricity itself — and Nessen Studios was at the forefront of the movement. Electric lighting designers at the time had no direct models to follow. The shapes and silhouettes of gas lamps, lanterns and chandeliers had been influenced by those of the kerosene-, oil- and candle-lit fixtures that preceded them, which in turn were informed by the fuels they used. Electric lighting required designs that accommodated essentials of the new technology, like cords and sockets. Von Nessen and his contemporaries thus had to create fixtures that addressed these challenges and looked modern without appearing overly mechanical.
Along with industrial-design visionaries of the period like Raymond Loewy, Gilbert Rohde and Donald Deskey, von Nessen crafted a style that was emblematic of the Machine Age. He produced lamps and home accessories from spun aluminum, with smooth surfaces that evoked the polished gleam of streamlined automobiles and airplanes. And he experimented with other popular materials of the era, such as Bakelite, chrome and fiberglass. His ingenious design for the now-ubiquitous swing-arm lamp earned him a reputation as an innovator.
Von Nessen’s work is represented in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian National Design Museum, among other institutions. Designed to complement the luxurious interiors of the 1920s and ‘30s, still look fresh nearly a century later.
- Modern Minimalist White Table Lamp by Henri LabordeBy Henri LabordeLocated in Pasadena, CAThis modern Minimalist white table lamp features three regular holes on each side, allowing soft and calming light to pass through. The lac...Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps
MaterialsWood, Resin
- Sculptural Table Lamp by LaurelBy Laurel Lamp CompanyLocated in Pasadena, CAThe elegant brass table lamp has a white lacquered wood graphic design with a frosted glass shade covered by a custom order white plastic shade. The shade is 13.88" at the bottom an...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsBrass
$580 Sale Price38% Off - Volcanic Textured Red and White Modern Accent Table LampLocated in Pasadena, CAThis ceramic table lamp emits a special warmth and comfort - added value to the aesthetics of any environment - even when unlit. The lamp stands out due to its unique size, whether m...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsFabric, Ceramic
$760 Sale Price20% Off - Midcentury Huge Grapevine Table Lamp by James MontBy James MontLocated in Pasadena, CAGilded grapevine and silvered leaves ornate the shaft of this lamp which stands on two bases, one silvered, the other one gilded. The unusually high height of the table lamp shows of...Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsWood
$850 Sale Price64% Off - Vintage Black Industrial Table Lamp by Guillermo Capdevila AbateLocated in Pasadena, CAThis vintage industrial desk lamp is manufactured by the industrial designer Guillermo Capdevila Abatte. This sturdy swivel headlamp is ve...Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsMetal
- Mid-century Glass Japanese Style Table LampLocated in Pasadena, CAA mid-century glass table lamp features silver, Asian-influenced leaves, and grids motifs. The lamp rests on wood bases. The light shades bring out a beautiful contrast with the blac...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsFabric, Glass, Paper
$450 Sale Price / set82% Off
- Pair of Walter & Greta Von Neesen Stainless Cylindrical Table Lamps, circa 1965By Walter Von NessenLocated in Port Jervis, NYFabulous pair of stainless cylindrical table lamps by the Nessen lighting Co. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, no scratches or dings to the metal. Sold as a pair. Sh...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsStainless Steel
- Pair of Italian Polished Marble Table Lamps, Von NeesenBy Walter Von NessenLocated in Port Jervis, NYSolid Pair of stunning Italian Carrara marble table lamps. Beveled vertical edges. UL listed double socket good for 300+ wattage. In...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsMarble, Brass
- Table Lamp by Walter Von NessenBy Walter Von Nessen, Nessen StudioLocated in Sagaponack, NYA corrugated patinated brass table lamp with a glass diffuser shade to direct light upwards and a fabric shade to soften the glow.Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Table Lamps
MaterialsBrass
- Walter Von Nessen Table LampBy Nessen Studio, Walter Von NessenLocated in Chicago, ILWalter Von Nessen swing arm table lamp with linen shade.Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsMetal
- 1960's Modern Walter Von Nessen Carrara Marble Table LampsBy Walter Von NessenLocated in New York, NY1960's mid-century modern solid Carrara Marble with brass hardware with original glass shades table lamps designed by Walter Von Nessen, in vintage original condition with minor wear...Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsCarrara Marble, Brass
- Walter Von Nessen Style Table LampBy Nessen Studio, Walter Von NessenLocated in Los Angeles, CAWalter von Nessen style table lamp c.1960s, USA. The table lamp features a curved chrome and stainless body with articulating arm. Dimensions 19" width x 15.5" depth x 25.5" height;...Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
MaterialsChrome, Stainless Steel
