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Italian Modernist Adjustable Aluminum Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi
$2,200.00Polished aluminum table lamp with inset frosted glass shade by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi (Italy, ca. 1960s).
Ingenious design, marrying form and function designed with a useful adjustability function without compromising style. Specifically, there is a metal bracket at the top of the stem, enabling the socket/shade component to adjust, allowing the light to be directed in any direction.
We have three available – each sold separately.
Original Italian sockets, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 17.5″ x Diameter: 13.13″
Base dimensions – H: 5″ x Diameter: 7″
Oscar Torlasco for Lumi Italian Modern Adjustable Aluminum and Glass Table Lamp
$2,200.00Polished aluminum table lamp with inset frosted glass shade by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi (Italy, ca. 1960s).
Ingenious design, marrying form and function designed with a useful adjustability function without compromising style. Specifically, there is a metal bracket at the top of the stem, enabling the socket/shade component to adjust, allowing the light to be directed in any direction.
We have three available – each sold separately. Good, vintage condition with wear present, as shown (some smudging to the shade’s interior along with light, small scuffs to the aluminum). All minor and commensurate with age and use.
Original Italian sockets, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 17.5″ x Diameter: 13.13″
Base dimensions – H: 5″ x Diameter: 7″
Pair of Petite Brass and Glass Tripod Bedside / Table Lamps by Oscar Torlasco
$3,600.00Petite bedside/table lamps designed by Oscar Torlasco for Lumen Milano (ca. 1950s, Italy).
Composed of deeply sculpted brass curved frames forming a tripod base and a ‘cradle’ top supporting the pale green blown glass shades.
Glass is original, not replaced, as seen in other examples.
Brass has been newly polished and shows only light tarnish/one ding to the back.
One of the shades has an flaw in the glass appearing as deep scratch or crack. It’s an imperfection within the glass itself, difficult to detect, depending on the light. See images for details.
Original Italian sockets, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 8″ x L: 6″ x D: 4.5″
Vintage Italian Adjustable Aluminum Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi
$1,850.00Polished aluminum table lamp with inset frosted glass shade by Oscar Torlasco for Lumi (Italy, ca. 1960s).
Ingenious design, marrying form and function designed with a useful adjustability function without compromising style. Specifically, there is a metal bracket at the top of the stem, enabling the socket/shade component to adjust, allowing the light to be directed in any direction.
We have three available – each sold separately. Good, vintage condition with wear present (paint loss to the triple socket, scuffs to the aluminum and one faint round impression outline to the side of the shade – likely from a label/sticker).
Original Italian sockets, wiring, and plug (plug will be changed for US use, unless otherwise requested).
H: 17.5″ x Diameter: 13.13″
Base dimensions – H: 5″ x Diameter: 7″
Vintage Italian Modernist “Stilkronen” Chrome Table Lamp by Oscar Torlasco
$14,000.00Space age/futurist table lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco for Stilkronen (ca. 1960, Italy).
Composed of an angled cube with chromed-steel cruciform/x-form surfaces each housing five optical cut beveled-glass lenses, all supported by a tripod base with orb-form feet. Corner sections each comprising three white enameled steel squares with sculptural chrome fasteners, which can individually be removed to access the interior sockets to replace bulbs.
Scarcely seen model in good, original condition retaining all components – chrome has been polished, white enamel is original and shows losses, dual power switch with two illumination settings is original (plug can be changed for US use upon request).
Truly exceptional work of art doubling as a highly functional lighting source.
Reference: Wright Design Auction December 12, 2013, lot 217.
H: 17″ x L: 16″ x D: 16″
Base – L: 6.5″ x D: 6″