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Pair of Modernist Cerused Oak Heifetz Lamps

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  • Lovely Pair of Modernist Cerused Oak Heifetz Dancer Male Female Lamps
    By Heifetz
    Located in Pemberton, NJ
    Lovely pair of Heifetz solid oak male or female lamps in a cerused black finish. The designers name is Dorothy Schindele. Original working condition, lam...
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    Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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  • Yasha Heifetz Cerused Oak Sculptural Table Lamp
    By Yasha Heifetz, Heifetz
    Located in New York, NY
    Yasha Heifetz designed lamp for self manufacturing company, Heifetz Lighting Co. A tall sculptural biomorphic cerused oak wood table lamp on black painted wooden base. Carved from a single piece of oak and mounted on a rectangle tapered wood base. Features original leather lampshade with original black whip-stitch trim to accent its black wooden base. 2 pieces of damage to shade, both shown in images, are both not noticeable when the light is in use. Incredible condition for work created in the 1950's. Yasha Heifetz began Heifetz Lighitng Company in 1938. He rose to fame in 1950 when he co-sponsored and was an esteemed judge, alongside Marcel Breur and 2 directors of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) of NYC in a lighting design competition for MoMA itself. Their search was in response to a quest by both Heifetz and Breuer to find a well designed modern lamp. Both claimed at the time that all available options felt "flat and static" as most lamps design ethos felt more attention on the lamp rather than the lighting it emit. Over 600 designers participated in the competition; including Richard Schultz of Knoll and Alexey Brodovitch...
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    Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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    Leather, Oak

  • Yasha Heifetz The Puppy Cerused Oak Abstract Modernist Table Lamp USA 1950s
    By Heifetz, Yasha Heifetz
    Located in Troy, MI
    A rare table lamp designed by Yasha Heifetz circa 1950s Titled "The Puppy" Abstract form sculpted of silver finished oak on a black base with original fiberglass shade and finial Doc...
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    Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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    Fiberglass, Oak

  • Pair of Heifetz Sculptural Table Lamps
    By Heifetz
    Located in Highland, IN
    This fantastic pair of carved wood table lamps by Heifetz are fantastic examples of the woodworker's designs. The bases are caved to appear as though they have been twisted 360 degre...
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    Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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  • Large Biomorphic Cerused Modernist Table Lamp After Yasha Heifetz
    By Yasha Heifetz
    Located in St.Petersburg, FL
    A large scale table lamp attributed to Yasha Heifetz. Wonderful neutral cerused finish. Great presence and organic shape. Other notable lamp makers include Modeline, Laurel, etc ...
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    Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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  • Pair of Ceramic Lamps, Attributed to Heifetz
    By Heifetz
    Located in Palm Springs, CA
    Pair of ceramic stylized lamps attributed to Heifetz. Bases are solid wood and made specifically for these ceramic sculptures. Ceramic portions are 14" high. The base is 4" high and ...
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    Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

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    Pair of Ceramic Lamps, Attributed to Heifetz
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