Louis Kalff for Philips

Z Decora Desk Lamp, black metal and brass

1950s

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The label
Designer
Louis Kalff for Philips
Period
1950s
Materials
Brass
Dimensions
H 40 × Ø 35 cm
Reference
VST-11212413075797
The story

This beautiful desk lamp, model Z or Decora, was designed by Louis Kalff in the 1950s and edited by Philips. It is made of solid brass, with in black lacquered metal lampshade. This lamp is an iconic creation of the designer but also a classic timeless twentieth-century design, mixing elegance and modernity. It would make a perfect addition to both a contemporary or mid-century desk. Fully cleaned and restored, newly electrified, and in great vintage condition.

About Louis Kalff

Dutch designer Louis Kalff (1897-1976) spent his career at Philips in Eindhoven, where he shaped the company's visual identity, including its logo, and directed the design of radios, lamps and advertising. His lighting of the 1950s, in brass, lacquered metal and glass, balances modernist restraint with elegant, sometimes playful forms. Collectors look for his Philips floor and table lamps and pendants from that decade with original shades and finishes.

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