Large Volcano Table Lamp from Maof, Spain, 1970s

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Large Volcano table or table lamp by Maof, 1970s. Body formed by a circular metal base where a half sphere … Read more Large Volcano table or table lamp by Maof, 1970s. Body formed by a circular metal base where a half sphere of worked alabaster rests, and from which 5 opaline globes emerge. It has 2 switches: one to turn on the alabaster base, and another to turn on the 5 upper lights. The shape of this lamp is reminiscent of an erupting volcano; hence its name Volcano. Very much in the style of the Space Age luminaires from the 60s and 70s, where the pieces emulated all kinds of space effects. with a certain atomic and sputnik air, very much in the style of the Spanish luminaires of Metalarte and Estiluz, and the designs of Robert Sonneman
For 6 E14 bulbs. Original installation revised. Slight signs of wear on the metal structure and chrome.
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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