Very cool, vintage, mid-century modern table lamp, with a tripod base made of teak with 3 legs, and a tubular lampshade made of a granulated acrylic or Rhodoïd (cellulose acetate), with 3, ornamental brass screws, manufactured by Maison Arlus, Paris, France, circa 1950s - 1960s.
Established in the 1950s, Maison Arlus made this tripod table lamp, and several versions similar to this style, whether as bedside table lamps, floor lamps, pendant lamps, chandeliers and sconces, all of which have a “faux sugar”, plastic type of lampshade, made of pressed acrylic, Rotaflex sugar crystal grains / cellulose acetate grains, combined with stands or apparatuses, made of teak and/or other exotic types of wood and brass.
The lamp is in overall, good condition with light marks and signs of age and usage, commensurate with time on the overall structure (see photos) but nothing that affects its beauty or functionality.
As this piece is now heading towards 70 years old, there are naturally, some signs of age:
- On one side of the lampshade, there is a concave-shape; we do not know if it is an old sign of previous usage, or a natural defect from when the shade was manufactured. There are no cracks, nor any burn marks on the outside or inside of said area (see photos.)
- On the upper and lower rims of the shade, there are some old marks/signs of previous usage (see photos: one next to a 1 cent coin at the top, and the other, next to one of the brass screws at the bottom.)
Again, we reiterate, none of these things affect the functionality of the piece.
The lamp has been tested and functions properly. When lit, it emits a nice glow (see photos.) It comes with its original cord that has an on/off switch (see photo), and a European plug up to 250v. The socket fits a small, flame-shaped, E14-type screw-in light bulb, not to exceed 60 volts (bulb not included.) If one wanted, an LED light bulb could also be used, as long as one follows the aforementioned guidelines.
A truly fantastic piece of lighting with a timeless design, that will integrate well into any given environment with other mcm, retro or industrial décor.
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 24.5cm
Width: 12 cm
Depth: 12 cm
Lampshade:
Height: 16 cm x Diameter: 9.5 cm
* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.
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