Table lamp - Bakelite, Brass






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Art Deco table lamp, model Tabur Tulp, Italian dating from the 1930s–1940s, in bakelite with a green diffuser that glows amber when lit, featuring metal and brass components with an ivory‑enameled metal base, original wiring, and in working order; height 40 cm, width 15 cm, depth 12 cm.
Description from the seller
Table Lamp Art Déco “Tabur Tulp” – Italy, 1930s-1940s – Bakelite and metal
Elegant Art Déco style table lamp, model “Tabur Tulp,” refined expression of Italian design from the first half of the 20th century. Its essential, balanced lines perfectly embody the modern and elegant taste that characterized the period between the 1930s and 1940s.
A distinctive feature of this model is the diffuser made of very light green bakelite, an innovative material highly valued at the time for its aesthetic and technical qualities. One of the most fascinating characteristics of the lamp is the color effect that appears when it is lit: bakelite, seemingly light green when unlit, glows with a warm and evocative amber tone, creating a soft and inviting atmosphere.
The flexible metal arm with a bronzed finish allows easy orientation of the light according to needs, while the ivory-colored enameled metal base houses the original switch, a detail that helps preserve its authenticity.
The lamp retains its original wiring and is regularly functional. It shows normal and slight signs of aging compatible with its age and use, which attest to its genuineness and historic experience.
* Era: 1930s-1940s
* Origin: Italy
* Model: Tabur Tulp
* Style: Art Déco
* Materials: bakelite, enameled metal and brass
* Diffuser color: light green that becomes amber when illuminated
* Base: ivory-colored enameled metal
* Original wiring
* Regularly functioning
Dimensions:
* Height: 40 cm
* Width: 15 cm
* Depth: 12 cm
A fascinating example of Italian Art Déco lighting, particularly interesting for the presence of the original bakelite diffuser and for the elegant combination of materials and shapes. A sought-after object that combines historical value, build quality, and a strong decorative impact, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of 20th-century design.
Proper packing and traceable shipping across Europe.
Seller's Story
Table Lamp Art Déco “Tabur Tulp” – Italy, 1930s-1940s – Bakelite and metal
Elegant Art Déco style table lamp, model “Tabur Tulp,” refined expression of Italian design from the first half of the 20th century. Its essential, balanced lines perfectly embody the modern and elegant taste that characterized the period between the 1930s and 1940s.
A distinctive feature of this model is the diffuser made of very light green bakelite, an innovative material highly valued at the time for its aesthetic and technical qualities. One of the most fascinating characteristics of the lamp is the color effect that appears when it is lit: bakelite, seemingly light green when unlit, glows with a warm and evocative amber tone, creating a soft and inviting atmosphere.
The flexible metal arm with a bronzed finish allows easy orientation of the light according to needs, while the ivory-colored enameled metal base houses the original switch, a detail that helps preserve its authenticity.
The lamp retains its original wiring and is regularly functional. It shows normal and slight signs of aging compatible with its age and use, which attest to its genuineness and historic experience.
* Era: 1930s-1940s
* Origin: Italy
* Model: Tabur Tulp
* Style: Art Déco
* Materials: bakelite, enameled metal and brass
* Diffuser color: light green that becomes amber when illuminated
* Base: ivory-colored enameled metal
* Original wiring
* Regularly functioning
Dimensions:
* Height: 40 cm
* Width: 15 cm
* Depth: 12 cm
A fascinating example of Italian Art Déco lighting, particularly interesting for the presence of the original bakelite diffuser and for the elegant combination of materials and shapes. A sought-after object that combines historical value, build quality, and a strong decorative impact, ideal for collectors and enthusiasts of 20th-century design.
Proper packing and traceable shipping across Europe.
