Valenti - Olaf Von Bohr - Wall sconce (2) - Methyl acrylate - Shell

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Rare pair of vintage wall sconces (Model Conchiglia) by Valenti, designed by Olaf Von Bohr, made of white opaque plastic/metacrilate with visible metal fittings, circa 1960s–1970s, each 23 × 21 × 12 cm, with E14 lamp holders and fully functional electrical system.

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Rare vintage pair of wall sconces (Shell Model) made of opaque white plastic or acrylic. These backlit diffusers, typical of Italian and European interior design of the 60s and 70s, feature soft, bulging shell-like lines designed to diffuse a soft, anti-glare ambient light. Design Olaf Von Bohr

Design and Style: Minimalist and modernist aesthetic of the Space Age era, with a curved shell fixed by visible metal pins at the top and bottom.

Material: Acrylic plastic (acrylic or Perspex) hot-pressed. Compared to opal glass, this material offered greater lightness and resistance to impact.

Type of Lighting: fittings for standard E14 bulbs, directing the light flow upwards and downwards along the wall.

Condition: excellent condition with no obvious scratches or discoloration of the plastic diffusers. Electrical system checked and working

Measurements: 23.0 x 21.0 x 11.0 cm

Year 1970

Rare vintage pair of wall sconces (Shell Model) made of opaque white plastic or acrylic. These backlit diffusers, typical of Italian and European interior design of the 60s and 70s, feature soft, bulging shell-like lines designed to diffuse a soft, anti-glare ambient light. Design Olaf Von Bohr

Design and Style: Minimalist and modernist aesthetic of the Space Age era, with a curved shell fixed by visible metal pins at the top and bottom.

Material: Acrylic plastic (acrylic or Perspex) hot-pressed. Compared to opal glass, this material offered greater lightness and resistance to impact.

Type of Lighting: fittings for standard E14 bulbs, directing the light flow upwards and downwards along the wall.

Condition: excellent condition with no obvious scratches or discoloration of the plastic diffusers. Electrical system checked and working

Measurements: 23.0 x 21.0 x 11.0 cm

Year 1970

Details

Plastic type
Methyl acrylate
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
Shell
Number of objects
2
Material
Metal, Plastic
Manufacturer/brand
Valenti
Designer/artist/maker
Olaf Von Bohr
Country of origin
Italy
Style
Design
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
In working order
Yes
Height
23 cm
Width
21 cm
Depth
12 cm
Weight
2 kg
Number Of Fittings
1
Estimated period
1960-1970
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Objects sold
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