1970s Bostlund Mid-Century Ceramic Lamp With Original Fiberglass Shade

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Authentic Bostlund ceramic table lamp featuring the company’s iconic mushroom-inspired silhouette with a long tapering neck rising from a compressed … Read more Authentic Bostlund ceramic table lamp featuring the company’s iconic mushroom-inspired silhouette with a long tapering neck rising from a compressed rounded base. Finished in a muted plum-brown volcanic glaze with subtle speckling and soft matte texture, the form reflects the distinctly Scandinavian-meets-space-age aesthetic that defined Bostlund lighting during the late mid-century period.
The lamp retains its original spun fiberglass shade — an especially desirable feature among collectors. Unlike later replacement shades, the original Bostlund fiberglass examples create a warm diffused glow and are considered integral to the lamp’s overall sculptural design. The shade’s tapered proportions mirror the ceramic base and reinforce the lamp’s cohesive modernist profile.
Bostlund lamps were widely used in architect-designed interiors and upscale Canadian modern homes during the 1960s and 1970s and have become increasingly collectible as important examples of Canadian modern design. See less