Modernist brass lamp with red push-button, circa 1960

Modernist table or desk lamp in brass, with a large red push-button, 1960s.

• H 38 cm × reflector diameter 38 cm.
• Base diameter: 17 cm.
• Some normal wear marks on the reflector (slight oxidation).

Table lamp, Modernist brass, featuring a large red push-button, a graphic detail with an almost playful character. Its design evokes certain German productions from the 1960s, as well as some Bauhaus reminiscences. The large switch button and the reflector are made of aluminum. Their paint is original, which is why we chose to preserve the fine traces of oxidation visible on the edge of the reflector and around the switch. The textile-covered electrical cable is new, as is the plug, selected by our restorer to respect the lamp’s overall spirit.

German modernist production, circa 1960

With its simple yet effective design and the deliberate contrast between polished brass and the red switch, this lamp makes a clear graphic statement despite its compact dimensions. This type of production reflects a freer, more domestic modernism, where functionality fully contributes to the object’s design. Although it may recall certain models from the late 1950s, this table lamp appears slightly later and could be compared to productions by VEB Narva or Hillebrand during the 1960s.