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

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Swedish Grace Copper and Hand blown Glass Table Lamp 1920s. Punched copper base holding a hand blown glass shade most … Read more Swedish Grace Copper and Hand blown Glass Table Lamp 1920s. Punched copper base holding a hand blown glass shade most likely made at Pukebergs glass factory. The lamp has new wiring but the original switch is in top working condition. The lamp measures 43 cm in height and the shade has a diameter of 27 cm, the base has a diameter of 18.5 cm. The table lamp comes with standard US electrical plug and the lampholder is for standard US bulbs. Swedish Grace was a brief yet substantial moment that emerged in the 1920s 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