Hexagonal Floor Lamp in the style of Claude Dalle, 1980

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Hexagonal floor lamp in black melamine and gilded brass, France, circa 1980. A faceted black column gives the lamp a … Read more Hexagonal floor lamp in black melamine and gilded brass, France, circa 1980. A faceted black column gives the lamp a strict vertical profile, finished by a shallow gilded brass reflector.

Decorative lighting around 1980 often gave functional objects a more assertive role through silhouette, surface and reflection. Here, the hexagonal body creates a dark, faceted volume, while the gilded brass reflector gathers the upward light into a warmer plane above. The lamp carries the period’s taste for strong geometry in a tall, self-contained form, where black surface and brass reflection give the object its presence.

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Country: France
Date: Circa 1980
Materials: Black melamine, gilded brass
Dimensions: H 179 cm
Condition: light wear and minor surface marks consistent with age and use
European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less