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c. 1950s-1960s; Stemlite by Design Line Inc. - El Segundo, CA
Mid-century modern table lamp by Stemlite, featuring a white …
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c. 1950s-1960s; Stemlite by Design Line Inc. - El Segundo, CA
Mid-century modern table lamp by Stemlite, featuring a white enameled tulip-form base and oversized smoked glass globe shade. The sculptural pedestal rises from a flared circular foot into a gently dished platform supporting the globe, creating a clean, space-age silhouette emblematic of postwar American modern design. The dark glass sphere houses a visible Edison-style bulb, amplifying the lamp's dramatic, atmospheric glow when illuminated.
Stemlite lamps were produced by Design Line Inc. of El Segundo, California, and are closely associated with Bill Curry's influential lighting designs of the 1960s. The "light bulb as object" concept-minimizing visible hardware and celebrating the exposed bulb within a simple base-was central to the Stemlite aesthetic. This example reflects that philosophy, pairing minimal structure with bold material contrast.
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- Dimensions
- 9ʺW × 9ʺD × 20ʺL
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Lamp Shade
- Included
- Artist
- Bill Curry & Design Line
- Brand
- Design Line
- Designer
- Bill Curry & Design Line
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Glass
- Lights
- Metal
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Power Sources
- Up to 120V (US Standard)
- Corded
- Type A
- Condition Notes
Tested and working. Light surface wear present to the white enamel base consistent with age and use. Glass globe shows …
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Tested and working. Light surface wear present to the white enamel base consistent with age and use. Glass globe shows typical minor surface marks but no noted cracks.
The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order. less
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