Name: Philips - Louis Kalff - Table lamp - Aluminium, metal
Brand: Philips

John Bolt

Vintage Lighting Auction

An icon of Dutch modernist design: the 'Senior' table lamp, designed in the fifties by Louis Kalff for Philips. This early example is characterized by a striking 'space-age' silhouette, with a matte gray-green aluminum shade featuring distinctive perforations that create a beautiful light effect. A dream for collectors: the rare, original Philips paper authenticity label is still present on the underside of the shade.

Een icoon van het Nederlandse modernistische design: de 'Senior'-tafellamp, in de jaren vijftig door Louis Kalff ontworpen voor Philips. Dit vroege exemplaar kenmerkt zich door een opvallend 'space-age'-silhouet, met een mat grijsgroene aluminium kap voorzien van karakteristieke perforaties die een prachtig lichteffect creëren. Een droom voor verzamelaars: het zeldzame, originele papieren echtheidslabel van Philips is nog steeds aan de onderzijde van de kap aanwezig.

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Philips - Louis Kalff - Table lamp - Aluminium, metal

Netherlands - Mid-century modern - 1940-1950 

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This working Dutch mid-century modern Philips Senior table lamp, designed by Louis Kalff, is made of green aluminium, measures 40 × 40 × 50 cm and retains its original Philips authenticity label beneath the perforated shade.

Philips - Louis Kalff - Table lamp - Aluminium, metal

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This working Dutch mid-century modern Philips Senior table lamp, designed by Louis Kalff, is made of green aluminium, measures 40 × 40 × 50 cm and retains its original Philips authenticity label beneath the perforated shade.

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