Triangular Brass Cosack Table Lamp

Materials: Three-cornered concave brass base. Round fabric lampshade. Acrylic diffuser on top. 2 metal E27 sockets.

Lampshade: ∅ 48 x 40 cm / 18.89 x 15.74”

Height: 82 cm / 32.28”

Electricity: 2 bulbs E27, 2 x 100 watt maximum, 110/220 volt.
Any type of light bulb can be used, not a specific one preferred.

Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern.

Designer: To be appraised.

Manufacturer: Gebrüder Cosack – Gecos, Neheim-Hüsten, Germany.

Other versions: This triangular brass Cosack table lamp is model 7994. The lampshade comes in  several fabrics. Made in brass or chromed metal. Model 7610 is the slightly smaller version, it is 80 cm / 31.49” high.

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The GebrüderCosack (Gecos) company was founded in1848 as a metal processing plant in Neheim-Hüsten, Germany byEgon, Friedrich and Theodor Cosack together with Gottliebe Tappe. It was named Metallwarenfabrik Tapp + Cosack. In the beginning they made liturgical items, crosses and upholstery nails made of brass and they also produced kerosene lamps. Later the company came to the production of electric lamps.

After the Second World War Cosack pursued a modern direction. A best seller were copper lighting for restaurants. It is said that the company was declared bankrupt in 1984, but the last catalogue I have (1989 -1990) was published in 1989.

Best known designers: Gottfried Stürzenhofecker, K. H. Kinsky,Hans Wilfried Hegger, Hans-Joachim Groth, Burkhard Panteleit, Joachim O. Becker, Prof. Friedrich Becker, Waldemar Rothe and Jan Armgardt.

Gebrüder Cosack (Gecos) received 15 iF Design Awards.