Oscar Torlasco - Table lamp - Gilt brass - Table lamp 555
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The working Italian Oscar Torlasco model 555 table lamp, dating from the 1950s, is made of metal with gilded brass and measures 38 × 38 × 44 cm.
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Oscar Torlasco – Table lamp model 555 – Italian design of the 1950s
Elegant vintage table lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco, model 555, a representative piece of mid-20th-century Italian design.
The lamp retains its original components, including the period electrical wiring, a detail of special interest for collectors and lovers of historical design.
Condition report:
It is in generally good condition, with signs of age appropriate to its age.
The lamp works correctly and its switch-on has been tested.
The electrical cable is original and presents some rigidity due to the passage of time, although it continues to function. Given its age, an electrical inspection is recommended before continued use.
It shows a small pinpoint loss of paint, clearly visible in the photographs.
No known modifications or substitutions of components.
Features:
* Designer: Oscar Torlasco.
* Model: 555.
* Origin: Italy.
* Era: 1950s (estimated).
* Conservation: original components.
* Operation: tested.
An Italian vintage lighting piece with character, especially interesting for collectors and enthusiasts of 20th-century design.
The photographs form part of the description and show the real condition of the item.
Oscar Torlasco – Table lamp model 555 – Italian design of the 1950s
Elegant vintage table lamp designed by Oscar Torlasco, model 555, a representative piece of mid-20th-century Italian design.
The lamp retains its original components, including the period electrical wiring, a detail of special interest for collectors and lovers of historical design.
Condition report:
It is in generally good condition, with signs of age appropriate to its age.
The lamp works correctly and its switch-on has been tested.
The electrical cable is original and presents some rigidity due to the passage of time, although it continues to function. Given its age, an electrical inspection is recommended before continued use.
It shows a small pinpoint loss of paint, clearly visible in the photographs.
No known modifications or substitutions of components.
Features:
* Designer: Oscar Torlasco.
* Model: 555.
* Origin: Italy.
* Era: 1950s (estimated).
* Conservation: original components.
* Operation: tested.
An Italian vintage lighting piece with character, especially interesting for collectors and enthusiasts of 20th-century design.
The photographs form part of the description and show the real condition of the item.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brass type
Gilt brass
Title additional information
Table lamp 555
Number of objects
1
Material
Brass, Metal
Designer/artist/maker
Oscar Torlasco
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
Yes
Height
44 cm
Width
38 cm
Depth
38 cm
Colour
Grey
Estimated period
1950-1960
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