“Morning Dew” Globe Pendant Lamp

Materials: Hand blown white to clear degrading crystal glass globe lampshade. Aluminium canopy and lamp cap. Metal lamp holder (chromed iron, not polished). Chrome rod. Steel wire inside the electricity wire for reinforcement. Copper socket with a porcelain ring.

Cord Length: 60 cm / 23.62”

Globe: ∅ 30 cm / 11.81”

Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 100 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, but a white/opaque or frosted one is preferred.

Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.

Designer: To be appraised.

Manufacturer: To be appraised.

Other versions: The morning dew globe pendant lamp was made in several sizes.

This globe pendant lamp has no label or whatsoever. Not even a logo in the socket. The globe is made of thick hand blown crystal glass. The edge on top is rounded by heat. Most of the time it is only cut. The electricity wire is reinforced with a steel cable because of the weight of the glass. 

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Companies that sold glass lamps like this one are, among others: Lamperti, Targetti, Lightolier, AV Mazzega, Peill + Putzler, Raak Amsterdam…

Raak Amsterdam named it Ochtendnevels, “morning dew” in English. They appear in catalogues from 1972 until 1978. The size of this globe is the same as Raak model B-1153 (30 cm / 11.81”).

Best known are the floor lamps the Italian Targetti company produced with this type of glass.

Very difficult to take a decent photo of this type of lamps. Even in the catalogues this lamp is poorly portrayed as you can see.