Vintage Stoneware Table Lamp for Söholm, Denmark, 1960s

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A cool vintage lamp with squares in a beautiful blue color that stands out and lights up on both side. … Read more A cool vintage lamp with squares in a beautiful blue color that stands out and lights up on both side. A blue colour reminiscent of the sea with its bubbles.

Søholm was founded by Edvard Christian Sonne and Herman Sonne Wolffsen in 1835 on the small Danish island Bornholm in the Baltic Sea north east from the Danish mainland.
Bornholm is well known for its pottery and ceramic tradition, and today there are still many potteries on the island. There have been many owners throughout the years, but in the latter years Søholm was owned by a union.
Søholm managed to stay in business for an impressive 161 years and closed their doors for the final time in 1996.

During the 20th century Søholm became one of the largest and longest surviving potteries in Denmark and the pottery has become very collectible. from the 1960s and ongoing most of the pottery were stoneware, which has contributed to its durability. Especially the design for their mid century pottery has proven itself to be timeless and is in high demand still today. This piece has an attribution mark,
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European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less