Wall Light by Jacques Biny for Lita, France, 1950s

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A bed lamp or painting lamp made by Jacques Biny for Lita France, during the 50s. You can attach the … Read more A bed lamp or painting lamp made by Jacques Biny for Lita France, during the 50s. You can attach the lamp to any object, because you can clamp this lamp. The clamp holder is adjustable with a turning knob in brass on top, adjustable with a size between 2 and 3 cm. The metal lampshade has a pastel blue color on the outside and a cream color on the inside, it is rotatable and hangs between a brass round curved rod, which is attached to a square metal suspension system with clamp. The lamp has an electric wire with on and off button with plug. The bulb for the fitting is long narrow and the fitting is made of bakelite

Jacques Biny (1913-1976) French industrial designer, interior designer and producer, was particularly active in the 1950s through the 1970s in France. The dimensions are 7 cm high, 31 cm wide and 12 cm deep. 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