Large White Glass Floor Lamp, Former Czechoslovakia, 1970s

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Glass floor lamp designed in the 1960s for the glass company osvetlovací sklo valašské mezirící. The glassworks was established in … Read more Glass floor lamp designed in the 1960s for the glass company osvetlovací sklo valašské mezirící. The glassworks was established in 1854 and was one of the largest producers of lighting glass in the territory of the former austro-hungarian empire. The glass was mainly made of laminated glass. The glassworks closed in 2003. The authorship of this lamp is not clear, but its shape is very reminiscent of the lamps created by karl volf. The lamp is made of milky triplex opal glass and consists of three parts, the base, the middle and the top shade. They are divided in the middle by a metal ring. The clasp is located on a cable that comes out from the bottom of the lamp. When lit, it produces a very pleasant dim light. The lamp is functional and in perfect condition. 1x100w, e25-e27 bulb us plug adapter included. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



issues arising from misattribution,
up to 250v (europe/uk standard).the wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less