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Rare Mid Century Modern FIBERGLASS REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! BILL LAM STUDIO 1950s

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A PURIST'S DREAM. MID CENTURY MODERN MOLDED FIBERGLASS ARTICULATING SHADE REFLECTOR DESK LAMP! Attributed to Bill Lam Workshop 1950 (DIMENSIONS: 14" wide by 14" deep by Approximately 20" High) This lamp is a vision! A marvelous mid century design that is clean, stylish and yet so functional! Bill Lam Studios was one of the pioneers in using molded fiberglass in lighting and this lamp is a wonderful example of his tilting fiberglass shade reflection lamps. A huge 14" fiberglass shade sits on a clean steel frame that follows the lines of the simple ebony cone shade. Here it can be tilted about 40 degrees to either side of the frame. The result puts light where you want it most! An elegantly brass trimmed push button turns the lamp off/on. This is a wonderful surviving lamp with original black enamel in very fine shape. The steel frame is really nice and the fiberglass is still superb. Presents beautifully! This is a really rare lamp and a marvelous find for the collectors of early "pure" mid century modernism which had its golden age from 1945-1953. Perfect for your Case Study Home, Palm Springs atomic ranch home or West Palm Beach estate! Mid Century Lighting For Your Incredibly Well Furnished Interiors!
  • Creator:
    Bill Lam (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • Power Source:
    Plug-in
  • Voltage:
    110-150v
  • Lampshade:
    Included
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1952
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Peoria, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU9080237406892

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