Pierre Mimaux - Bedside table lamp - Marble, Glass, Metal
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Art Deco desk lamp by Pierre Mimaux featuring a marble base, glass shade and patinated metal construction, dating to the interwar period.
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Stylish desk lamp depicting birds in flight over waves. A classic of interwar French design.
Artist: Pierre Mimaux (France).
Construction: Patinated metal, marble, glass shade.
Condition (Defects):
Electrical: The braided cord is worn and has exposed wires.
Base: Small chips on the marble edges and surface scratches.
Lampshade: Wear on the decorative gold band.
Birds: Probably painted with gold paint by the previous owner.
Pierre Mimaux was a French sculptor of the Art Deco period, active mainly in the 1920s and 1930s. Although not as widely known as Chiparus, his works are highly valued by collectors for:
Dynamism: Mimaux specialized in animal sculptures, especially birds (gulls, swallows) and greyhounds. He had an excellent ability to convey movement, as seen in the spread of the lamp’s wings.
French School: His style is characterized by purity of line and geometric forms, the quintessence of mature Art Deco.
Market value: Items bearing his name regularly appear at European auction houses.
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Stylish desk lamp depicting birds in flight over waves. A classic of interwar French design.
Artist: Pierre Mimaux (France).
Construction: Patinated metal, marble, glass shade.
Condition (Defects):
Electrical: The braided cord is worn and has exposed wires.
Base: Small chips on the marble edges and surface scratches.
Lampshade: Wear on the decorative gold band.
Birds: Probably painted with gold paint by the previous owner.
Pierre Mimaux was a French sculptor of the Art Deco period, active mainly in the 1920s and 1930s. Although not as widely known as Chiparus, his works are highly valued by collectors for:
Dynamism: Mimaux specialized in animal sculptures, especially birds (gulls, swallows) and greyhounds. He had an excellent ability to convey movement, as seen in the spread of the lamp’s wings.
French School: His style is characterized by purity of line and geometric forms, the quintessence of mature Art Deco.
Market value: Items bearing his name regularly appear at European auction houses.
Feel free to browse my other auctions.
Details
Era
1900-2000
No. of items
1
Material
Glass, Marble, Metal
Designer/artist/maker
Pierre Mimaux
Country of Origin
France
Style
Art Deco
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In Working Order
Yes
Height
17 cm
Width
32 cm
Depth
10 cm
Weight
7 kg
Estimated period
1920-1930
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