1970s Hivo Van Teal Signed Lucite Post Modern Table Lamp

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Superb Hivo Van Teal Clear Solid Lucite Post Modern Table Lamp - Signed
Circa 1970/80's

Measurements To top of socket: … Read more Superb Hivo Van Teal Clear Solid Lucite Post Modern Table Lamp - Signed
Circa 1970/80's

Measurements To top of socket: 18.5"T x 9"W x 9"D (46.99cm x 22.86cm x 22.86cm)

29"T (73.66cm) With Harp and Finial

Weight: 5 Lbs.

Professionally boxed and ready to ship immediately.
Shipping Info: 23"H x 14"W x 14"D 10 Lbs.

A spectacular vintage sculptural table lamp by celebrated Cuban-American designer Hivo Van Teal, featuring the dramatic clear acrylic forms for which Van Teal became renowned during the 1970s and 1980s.
The lamp is constructed around a tall, crystal-clear Lucite center column rising from a thick elevated square base. Four substantial dimensional Lucite prisms emerge dramatically from the base at alternating angles, creating an almost botanical composition reminiscent of opening leaves, crystalline shards, or an abstract flower.
The substantial beveled acrylic elements beautifully refract and reflect surrounding light, giving the lamp a constantly changing appearance depending upon the viewing angle and lighting conditions. Despite its substantial sculptural presence, the transparency of the Lucite keeps the design visually light and remarkably versatile.
This is much more than functional lighting — it reads as a piece of illuminated sculpture.
Its combination of geometric form, transparency and dramatic scale makes it particularly striking in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency, Modernist, Postmodern, Contemporary, Minimalist and Eclectic interiors. It would be exceptional on a console, side table, nightstand, credenza or executive-office table.
The lamp remains in excellent vintage condition, showing little to no visible wear. The Lucite is beautifully preserved with no chips, cracks or missing components noted. The lamp is fully functioning and ready for use.
A sophisticated and increasingly collectible example of Hivo Van Teal's early sculptural lighting — bold enough to command attention while remaining neutral enough to complement virtually any interior.

Any photographs showing furniture or additional décor are included only to demonstrate styling and scale. Only the lamp is included with the purchase.

About Hivo Van Teal
Cuban-born designer Hivo Van Teal established Van Teal in Miami in the 1970s after developing a distinctive sculptural vocabulary centered around acrylic and Lucite.
Van Teal's early acrylic sculptures quickly attracted attention from upscale galleries and retailers, and the company went on to become particularly recognized for merging fine-art sculpture with decorative lighting and furnishings.
The clear acrylic constructions produced during this period remain among the company's most recognizable designs, characterized by exaggerated geometric forms, dimensional layering and dramatic manipulation of reflected light.
Van Teal later received numerous industry honors, including multiple awards for contemporary sculpture and ARTS Awards during the 1980s and 1990s. See less