Czech Table Lamps

Vintage lamp produced by by Elektroinstala Jilove u Decina in former Czechoslovakia in the 1980s. Very good vintage condition.

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of metal - Re-polished - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of glass, metal - Re-polished - New cabling - Fully functional - Good, original condition.

- made in Czechoslovakia - made of chrome - re-polished - fully functional - good, original condition.

- Czechoslovakia, 1960s - Made of glass, metal - Good original condition with patina.   

- Czechoslovakia - lacquered metal, chrome - adjustable - good original condition.

The chess figures lamps collection was designed by Ivan Jakeš (Czech sculptor, painter, master ceramist and industrial Artist) in 1970s and produced for Osvetlovací Sklo in Valašské Mezirící. They are often characterized as lightning sculpture rather than utilitarian product. His first designs date back to September 1970 and were manufactured in 1971. In a smaller scale, they were introduced in Swedish Göteborg fair in 1972. The author himself reminiscences that these lamps were often used as props in many Czechoslovak movies, often used as interior decor of bourgeois villains. The lamps were designed mainly for Sweden where they had long dark winters, and these lights offered perfect warm light. This explains the main color combination: orange, yellow or red glassware. The bishop lamp...

- 1930s, Czechoslovakia - Lacquered copper-plated metal with patina - Max 60W, E27 or E26 bulb. - Rewired.

- Extremely rare - Also as a wall.

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of lacquered metal, bakelite - Adjustable height lampshade - Original condition - Fully functional.

Brass base on three legs with plastic balls on the ends and with opaline glass shade, fitted with one E14 socket. Designed by Stanislav Kucera in the...

A vintage Czech table light designed and made by Antonín Hepnar, circa 1985. The light, made of two separate parts, is constructed from a re-purposed globe and turned wood. One half is lacquered in black the other in red. The materials traditionally associated with the Czech Republic are glass and porcelain. However, Hepar has worked almost exclusively in turned wood since the 1950s. Hepar’s choice of material in combination with his unique approach, limited edition production and the predominance of the Iron Curtain have resulted in his name remaining somewhat obscure. However, Hepnar continues to be one of the most experienced woodworkers in the Czech Republic. His technical experience and background has led to him being approached by a number of architects and designers. Perhaps most sensationally, Hepnar was asked to work on some wooden interior elements of the legendary Hotel Praha...