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Glass Drop Pendant Lamp – 1960s Nordisk Solar Catalogue
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Glass Drop Pendant Lamp
Materials: White opal glass droplet style lampshade. Conical teak wood top. Some metal parts. Bakelite or metal E27 lamp socket.
Cord: 120 cm / 47.24”
Height: 33,5 cm / 13.18”
Width: ∅ 13 cm / 5.11”
Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 60 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.
Period: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.
Designer: To be appraised.
Manufacturer: Louis Poulsen & Co A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Other versions: This glass drop pendant lamp exists in several colours.
This pendant lamp was sold by many different companies, including Louis Poulsen, Nordisk Solar, Philips and Lightcraft of California. It was a major commercial success and remained in production for a long period of time. Rotaflex produced a very similar ribbed plastic pendant lamp, and the Belgian company Massive also issued its own version. These later variants can usually be recognised by their wooden ceiling canopy.
The glass shade of this pendant lamp was produced by Fyens Glasværk, which was part of Kastrup-Holmegaard Glasværker. At present, the identity of the designer remains unknown. If you have reliable information about the designer, please let us know via the contact form and help improve the accuracy of this website.
Holmegaard
The Holmegaard glassworks were founded in the early 1820s by Count Christian Danneskiold-Samsøe in the area of Holmegaard Mose (“Holmegaard Bog”), Denmark. As the production of glass required royal approval, the project initially depended on permission from the Danish king. The Count passed away in 1823 before this permission was granted.
Shortly after his death, approval was finally obtained, and his widow, Countess Henriette Danneskiold-Samsøe, established the glassworks. Production officially began in 1825. In its early years, the factory focused on the production of green bottles, but within the first decade it shifted towards tableware and decorative glass.
During the 20th century, Holmegaard became closely associated with Danish modern glass design. Designers such as Jacob Eiler Bang (1899–1965) played an important role in shaping the company’s artistic direction. He was followed by Per Lütken (1916–1998), one of Holmegaard’s most influential designers, and later by Jacob Bang’s son, Michael Bang (1944–2002). Together, they helped establish Holmegaard as an internationally recognised name in high-quality Danish glass design.
Today, Holmegaard is part of the Rosendahl Design Group.
Louis Poulsen
Louis Poulsen is a Danish lighting manufacturer with roots going back to 1874, when Ludvig R. Poulsen started a business in Copenhagen. The company later shifted from general trading into tools, electrical supplies and, eventually, lighting. In 1896 his nephew Louis Poulsen joined the firm, and after Ludvig’s death in 1906 Louis continued the business. In 1911 Sophus Kaastrup-Olsen became a partner and the company name changed to Louis Poulsen & Co A/S; in 1917 Kaastrup-Olsen became the sole owner.
A key turning point came in the 1920s with the long collaboration with Poul Henningsen (PH). His work on glare-free lighting and shade systems became central to the company’s identity and strongly influenced modern lighting design. Since then, Louis Poulsen has continued to collaborate with architects and designers, producing both classic catalogue models and large-scale architectural lighting for public buildings.
Designers
The most famous designer associated with Louis Poulsen is Poul Henningsen (PH), followed by major Danish and international names such as Arne Jacobsen, Verner Panton, Vilhelm Lauritzen and Vilhelm Wohlert.
In later years Louis Poulsen also worked with a wide range of designers and studios, including Alfred Homann, Louise Campbell, Øivind Slaatto, Andreas Hansen, Eila & John Meiling, Henning Klok, Axel Wedel Madsen, Jørgen Bo, Ole Valdemar Kjær, Christian Flindt, Clara von Zweigbergk, nendo (Oki Sato), Olafur Eliasson, Jens Møller-Jensen, GamFratesi, Bent Gantzel-Boysen, Anne Boysen and many others.
Lightcraft Of California – 1960s Catalogue Picture
Glass Drop Pendant Lamp – 1960s Massive Catalogue Picture
Massive sold many lamps with this type of glass, 1, 2,3, 5 lamps, different wood, etc. Probably the glass was also made in Belgium. Could be by De Rupel.
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Glass Drop Pendant Lamp – Company Labels & Logos
