Swedish Grace Copper and Hand Blown Glass Table Lamp, 1920s

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Swedish Grace Copper and Hand blown Glass Table Lamp 1920´s. The lamp is in very good original condition and the … Read more Swedish Grace Copper and Hand blown Glass Table Lamp 1920´s. The lamp is in very good original condition and the old lampholder with switch works perfect, the lamp measures 37 cm in height and the diameter of the shade is 25 cm. Swedish Grace was a brief yet substantial moment that emerged in the 1920’s and came to represent a brilliant mix of classicism and architectural details. Architecture, interior design, and crafts were defined by simplified shapes and purity of composition -- a huge step away from nationalism and Jugendstil. A young and talented generation of architects and designers looked back to classicism and their own Nordic traditions, and created an incredibly modern vernacular style characterized by timeless proportions, luxuriously superb handcraft, and playful details. Swedish Grace had multi-layered objectives; while maintaining a social agenda, it appealed to the cultural and economic elite of the day through the production of high quality design.
European Plug (up to 250V).The wiring of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise. See less