Vintage Red Enamel Table Lamp

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A sculptural Italian table lamp, circa 1970s, formed from red enameled steel with polished chrome details. The lamp features a … Read more A sculptural Italian table lamp, circa 1970s, formed from red enameled steel with polished chrome details. The lamp features a wide cylindrical drum shade with softly rounded edges, a gleaming chrome band at its center, and a small exposed metal finial above. The shade rests on a slim central support rising from a low three-legged red metal base.

The design has a distinctly graphic, Space Age–leaning Italian modern character. Its saturated red enamel finish, reflective chrome accent, and tripod base create an appealing balance of color, sheen, and geometric form. Though compact at 22 inches high, the generous 15-inch-diameter shade gives it a substantial visual presence.

This lamp would work especially well on a credenza, desk, side table, or bedside table, where it can add a strong period accent to a modern, eclectic, or postmodern interior. The supplied Chairish listing confirms the Italian origin, 1970s date, steel-and-red-enamel construction, and three-leg base.


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Field Specification
Field Specification
Origin Italy
Date Circa 1970s
Designer / maker Unknown
Form Table lamp
Materials Steel, red enamel, chrome-plated metal
Finish Gloss red enamel with polished chrome band
Base Three-legged metal base
Shade Included; integral red enameled-steel drum shade
Overall dimensions 15 in. W × 15 in. D × 22 in. H
Electrical Corded; Type C European plug
Voltage configuration Up to 250V European/UK standard
Condition Good vintage condition, with minor imperfections and wear consistent with age and use
Style Italian Modern; Space Age; 1970s Modern See less