Applied and Decorative Arts ~ MAISON DESNY TABLE LAMP WITH GLASS SPHERES

MAISON DESNY TABLE LAMP WITH GLASS SPHERES

The important French firm of Maison Desny is recognized for their innovative and modern lighting fixtures that incorporated glass and chrome-plated metal. This table lamp is a prime example of their work, which was characterized by severe geometric forms and plain surfaces which were influenced by Cubism. Maison Desny lamps at Primavera Gallery

France, ca. 1928