Vintage French Henri Mathieu table lamp circa 1970
Very elegant sculptural 1960s table lamp
Sourced in Waterloo, Brussels
Adjustable aluminium foils around a central pivot
Seen for sale on 1st Dibs for 2868 !
Similar to the Verpan Moon light but doesn't collapse
Creator | Henri Mathieu |
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Manufacturer | Lyfa |
Design Period | 1960 to 1969 |
Production Period | 1960 to 1969 |
Country of Manufacture | Denmark |
Identifying Marks | This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark |
Style | Vintage, Mid-Century, Space Age |
Detailed Condition |
Excellent working condition |
Light wear consistent with age and use | |
Plug Type |
European Plug (up to 250V)
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Materials | Steel |
Color | Silver |
Height | 36cm |
Diameter | 16.5cm |
About the Maker LYFA
Danish lighting company Lyfa was originally founded ca. 1924 under the name of Københavns Lampe Og Lysekronefabrik in the early 20th century. Based in the greater Copenhagen area and renamed Lyfa ca. 1930, the firm began producing table lamps inspired by the multi-shaded PH Series (from 1925) by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Lyfa's lighting continued to show this influence through the 1940s.
By the 1950s, Lyfa had built an international reputation for original, high-quality, modernist lamps. In the postwar era, the company collaborated with esteemed architects and designers to produce minimalist, sculptural, "Space Age" table lamps, wall lights, and pendants, especially in colored glass, plastic, and enameled aluminum.
In its heydey from the 1950s to mid-1970s Lyfa was considered a pioneer in innovative, architectural lighting. Along the way, the company received numerous awards including multiple International Forum Product Design Awards. Lyfa merged with Danish lighting competitor Fog & Mørup in the mid '70s. The new company operated as Lyfa-Fog & Mørup until the 1980s when it was taken over by a mass-market lighting producer, Lyskaer, and the Fog & Mørup brand was abandoned. That company has since changed hands, with the Lyfa label currently owned (but largely discontinued) by Nordlux of Ålborg.