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These mid-century modern lamps exemplify the innovative use of chalkware in postwar American design. Modeled to resemble natural driftwood, the sculptural bases reflect the period’s interest in organic forms and textural experimentation. Originally intended for domestic illumination, the lamps combine functional utility with the aesthetic principles of mid-century modernism, highlighting the intersection of mass-produced materials and artisanal-inspired design.
-Size: 20ʺH × 8ʺW × 6ʺD
-Size (with shade) 27”D
-Materials: chalkware, paper shades
-Provenance: 1950s
-Made in: USA, Chicago, Illinois
-Notes:
These mid-century modern lamps exemplify the innovative use of chalkware in postwar American design. Modeled to resemble natural driftwood, the sculptural bases reflect the period’s interest in organic forms and textural experimentation. Originally intended for domestic illumination, the lamps combine functional utility with the aesthetic principles of mid-century modernism, highlighting the intersection of mass-produced materials and artisanal-inspired design.
-Size: 20ʺH × 8ʺW × 6ʺD
-Size (with shade) 27”D
-Materials: chalkware, paper shades
-Provenance: 1950s
-Made in: USA, Chicago, Illinois
-Notes: