Donald Desky Desk Lamp
This iconic Art Deco Table Lamp (circa 1927–1931) was designed by American industrial design pioneer Donald Deskey and produced by Deskey-Vollmer, Inc. A definitive example of the Machine Age aesthetic, the lamp embodies the sleek, streamlined style popular during the interwar period. It is highly regarded as a significant piece of American design history.
The lamp's striking design showcases a blend of materials and forms: a solid, painted-black wooden base supports an arching spine of chrome-plated metal, from which a swiveling hemispherical chrome shade is suspended. This vertical composition and use of modern materials are often seen as a tribute to the era's skyscraper architecture.
Made in Italy.
Dimensions: Height 15 1/4" Diameter 8 3/4"
Materials: Table lamp with adjustable shade in chrome-plated aluminium. Inside the shade is painted white. Chrome-plated steel arm. Base in black-painted wood. Recommended wattage 60 W max.
Maximum recommended wattage: E27 bulb - 60 watt. 110v.
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Donald Desky Desk Lamp
This iconic Art Deco Table Lamp (circa 1927–1931) was designed by American industrial design pioneer Donald Deskey and produced by Deskey-Vollmer, Inc. A definitive example of the Machine Age aesthetic, the lamp embodies the sleek, streamlined style popular during the interwar period. It is highly regarded as a significant piece of American design history.
The lamp's striking design showcases a blend of materials and forms: a solid, painted-black wooden base supports an arching spine of chrome-plated metal, from which a swiveling hemispherical chrome shade is suspended. This vertical composition and use of modern materials are often seen as a tribute to the era's skyscraper architecture.
Made in Italy.
Dimensions: Height 15 1/4" Diameter 8 3/4"
Materials: Table lamp with adjustable shade in chrome-plated aluminium. Inside the shade is painted white. Chrome-plated steel arm. Base in black-painted wood. Recommended wattage 60 W max.
Maximum recommended wattage: E27 bulb - 60 watt. 110v.
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This iconic Art Deco Table Lamp (circa 1927–1931) was designed by American industrial design pioneer Donald Deskey and produced by Deskey-Vollmer, Inc. A definitive example of the Machine Age aesthetic, the lamp embodies the sleek, streamlined style popular during the interwar period. It is highly regarded as a significant piece of American design history.
The lamp's striking design showcases a blend of materials and forms: a solid, painted-black wooden base supports an arching spine of chrome-plated metal, from which a swiveling hemispherical chrome shade is suspended. This vertical composition and use of modern materials are often seen as a tribute to the era's skyscraper architecture.
Made in Italy.
Dimensions: Height 15 1/4" Diameter 8 3/4"
Materials: Table lamp with adjustable shade in chrome-plated aluminium. Inside the shade is painted white. Chrome-plated steel arm. Base in black-painted wood. Recommended wattage 60 W max.
Maximum recommended wattage: E27 bulb - 60 watt. 110v.
