Teepee Glass Table Lamp

Materials: White opal crystal glass conical pyramid style lampshade with a layer of clear glass on the outside, ending clear on top. Some plastic parts. Plastic E14 lamp socket.

Height: 30 cm / 11.81”

Width: ∅ 19 cm / 7.48”

Electricity: 1 bulb E14, 1 x 40 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred. 

Period: 1990s, 2018.

Designer: To be appraised.

Manufacturer: SCE, La Société centrale d’Eclairage (The Central Lighting Company), Avenue de Toulouse 21, 09210 Lézat sur Lèze, France.

Other versions: This Teepee glass table lamp exists in several colours and at least 5 sizes: 36, 30, 23, 19 and 15 cm / 14.17, 11.81, 9.5, 7.48 and 5.90”.

The Teepee glass table lamp, which means: tent or wigwam, is also sold by other companies. For instance, in The Netherlands it was sold by Ilu Design. Their glass lamps are named Ilu di Vetro. Also Massive from Belgium sold this lamp.

This lamp is often sold as a vintage lamp, but it is not of course. It was in production since the late nineties until 2018.

SCE

La Société centrale d’Eclairage was founded in 1953. SCE is situated at the base of the Pyrenees in Lézat sur Lèze near Toulouse. According to their website SCE combines the latest production processes with expert artisan craftsmanship.

Since 2012 the company is part of the Aurora Lighting Group, also French company. Aurora is specialised in conception, manufacturing and marketing of lighting equipment in various fields.

In January 2019, SCE was for sale.  The company has been placed in liquidation by the Commercial Court of Foix. The decision was accompanied by a continuation of activity until December 12, 2018.

“We want to take advantage of this time to find a buyer who would be interested in our position, by maintaining part of the production and maintaining the 65 jobs of the plant,” says Bruno Josse, CEO of SCE, which was put in receivership at the end of July 2018. Unfortunately, in 2020 the website went offline.

Ilu design

The Dutch company Ilu design is active since 2002. Text from their website: “The designs of our decorative lighting are as timeless as the materials we use. With centuries-old glass blowing techniques we create, combined with exceptional craftsmanship and high-quality materials, products with distinguished quality and character.” (sic)

A similar table lamp made by the German company Peill + Putzler in the eighties exists. It is named Kibo. You can find it over here.