Camera obscura - Italy - Tent darkroom
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He accumulated 18 years' experience, worked as junior specialist at Sotheby’s and managed Kunsthandel Jacques Fijnaut.
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Tripod floor lamp dating from the 1920s–1930s, with a wooden base, cotton and metal parts, rust-coloured metal accents, and an antique-inspired design.
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Description from the seller
This wonderful tripod floor lamp, a tented darkroom vintage dating back to the 1920s/30s, is made with a wooden base and metallic accents left in a rust color to preserve its antique character. The lamp consists of a solid brass cylinder and has an internal mechanism made up of a brass pyramid with a mirror. The latter can oscillate or be fixed in place through the side knobs (of fine craftsmanship, in brass) to adjust the light intensity.
Main features
Style: The object has a design that also evokes scientific instruments or antique photographic equipment from the early 1900s, such as tripods for bellows cameras or for telescopes.
Materials: The main structure is wood with metal fittings, and the top part is entirely brass.
Function: Although the design is inspired by old tools, objects like this are commonly sold as interior decorative furnishings, often repurposed into floor lamps.
Details: The central mechanism is visible with the mirror and the lamp hidden underneath; the small imperfections as shown in the photo make this object a true top-of-the-line piece for luxury vintage.
This wonderful tripod floor lamp, a tented darkroom vintage dating back to the 1920s/30s, is made with a wooden base and metallic accents left in a rust color to preserve its antique character. The lamp consists of a solid brass cylinder and has an internal mechanism made up of a brass pyramid with a mirror. The latter can oscillate or be fixed in place through the side knobs (of fine craftsmanship, in brass) to adjust the light intensity.
Main features
Style: The object has a design that also evokes scientific instruments or antique photographic equipment from the early 1900s, such as tripods for bellows cameras or for telescopes.
Materials: The main structure is wood with metal fittings, and the top part is entirely brass.
Function: Although the design is inspired by old tools, objects like this are commonly sold as interior decorative furnishings, often repurposed into floor lamps.
Details: The central mechanism is visible with the mirror and the lamp hidden underneath; the small imperfections as shown in the photo make this object a true top-of-the-line piece for luxury vintage.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
5 kg
Specific region of origin
Sicilia
Material
Cotton, Metal, Wood
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Antique inspired
Physical condition
Good
Functional condition
Not tested
Height
120 cm
Width
30 cm
Depth
30 cm
Title additional information
Tent darkroom
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