Italian Kitsch Table Lamp

Materials: Round plastic orange-red black veined round base. Chromed plastic feet and parts. Orange-red black veined globe style parts. Iron wire with red nylon pantyhose fabric lampshade. Bakelite E14 socket.

Total Height: 33 cm / 12.99”

Height: 22 cm / 8.66”

Width: ∅ 17 cm / 6.69”

Base: ∅ 9 cm / 3.54”

Electricity: 1 bulb E14, 1 x 25 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred. For this setup a white bulb was used.

Period: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s.

Designer: To be appraised.

Manufacturer: To be appraised.

Other versions: This Italian kitsch table lamp or bedside lamp exists in several colours and sizes.

These table lamps exists in many variations. In the 50’s and 60’s wood en chromed metal (iron) was used. Since the 70’s they were all made in this plastic, or some resin. These lamps were often sold in souvenir shops in Italy. This one was acquired in Florence at the “Mercato alle Pulci” (flea market) at the Largo Pietro Annigoni square.

These lamps are mostly used as bedside lamps but you still find them in use in some restaurants and bars in Italy as a table lamp on each table.

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VLM Components

The Bakelite socket was produced in the 70’s by VLM Components from Buccanisco near Milan, Italy. The plug and switch were made by EP, another Italian electric components company. All the electric parts were produced in the late 60’s, early 70’s.