Vintage French Jielde 5 Arm Floor Lamp by Jean-Louis Domecq c.1950-1960

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Vintage French Jielde 5 Arm Floor Lamp by Jean-Louis Domecq c.1950-1960

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ABOUT Original Jielde five arm, six jointed adjustable floor lamp mounted on a heavy steel auto brake disk (original design). Designed by the French engineer, Jean-Louis Domecq, in the 1950s to be used in factories as a work station lamp and to twist and turn in any direction. Following the brief to be "simple, robust and articulated in order to adapt to all working stations", the Jielde lamp is an iconic French industrial piece. Rewired with new twisted black fabric cord. CREATOR Jean-Louis Domecq, France. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1950-1960. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Metal, Steel. CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Original plate for label. Label has been rubbed off. DIMENSIONS H 97 in. (standing upright/not angled), Arms: 16 in. each, Shade 8 in. diameter H 5 in., Base 10 in. diameter. HISTORY French industrial designer Jean-Louis Domecq (1920-1983) is known for his Jieldé lamps, which are recognized today as an icon of the French industrial arts. Jieldé lamps have played an instrumental role in popularizing the “industrial style” in domestic spaces. In 1950, frustrated by the lack of heavy-duty task lamps suitable for use in the workshops that he managed at the time, Domecq decided to design and produce his own industrial lamp. In the past, the absence of durable synthetic insulation materials caused the wiring in adjustable lamps to break easily, which contributed to many accidents. Domecq required something that he could fully articulate without interfering with the electrical wiring. The result, known as the Standard (1950), was a heavy-duty, steel lamp that could be twisted and turned in multiple positions, as the copper contacts ensured rotation up to the mechanical limit of each joint. Domecq spent the next two years perfecting the design for industrialized production and, in 1953, established Jieldé in Lyon to fabricate and distribute his lamps, in both floor and desk models. The company’s name was formed using the French pronunciation of Domecq’s initials.

Creator:
Jielde (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 97 in (246.38 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 10 in (25.4 cm)
Power Source:
Hardwired
Lampshade:
Included
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Fabric,Metal
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1950-1960
Condition:
Rewired: New twisted fabric black cord. Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
San Francisco, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1280235095262