Tungsram - Table lamp - blown - Lamp type 51/56
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The Tungsram Type 51/56 table lamp is a working, mushroom-shaped lamp made of blown glass, with two fittings, measuring 20 × 15 × 15 cm and showing minor signs of age.
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Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp “Type 51/56” - Tungsram, 1960s/’70s
A rare Space Age table lamp made by the historic Hungarian manufacturer Tungsram in the late 1970s. The “Type 51/56” model stands out for its beautiful mushroom-shaped (“Champignon”) glossy white opal blown-glass shade, supported by a metal base with radial holes that cast small geometric beams of light onto the surface below.
The exceptional feature of this piece is the originality and unusual design of its internal electrical circuit (still protected by the intact factory label on the bottom): the lamp has a dual socket for two separate light sources. Using the original external Tungsram-branded switch-dimmer, the light can be adjusted between standard warm illumination (up to 40W) and an evocative bluish night-light/ambient mode (up to 15W), produced by the included blue bulb.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition (see photos). Glass is intact, with no cracks or chips. The electrical system, wiring, dimmer, and paper label on the bottom are all completely original and in perfect working order.
Dimensions: height 20 cm, width 15 cm
Space Age Mushroom Table Lamp “Type 51/56” - Tungsram, 1960s/’70s
A rare Space Age table lamp made by the historic Hungarian manufacturer Tungsram in the late 1970s. The “Type 51/56” model stands out for its beautiful mushroom-shaped (“Champignon”) glossy white opal blown-glass shade, supported by a metal base with radial holes that cast small geometric beams of light onto the surface below.
The exceptional feature of this piece is the originality and unusual design of its internal electrical circuit (still protected by the intact factory label on the bottom): the lamp has a dual socket for two separate light sources. Using the original external Tungsram-branded switch-dimmer, the light can be adjusted between standard warm illumination (up to 40W) and an evocative bluish night-light/ambient mode (up to 15W), produced by the included blue bulb.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition (see photos). Glass is intact, with no cracks or chips. The electrical system, wiring, dimmer, and paper label on the bottom are all completely original and in perfect working order.
Dimensions: height 20 cm, width 15 cm
Details
Era
1900-2000
Glass type
blown
Title additional information
Lamp type 51/56
Number of objects
1
Material
Glass
Manufacturer/brand
Tungsram
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
20 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
15 cm
Number Of Fittings
2
Estimated period
1960-1970
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