DESCRIPTION

A double-sided brass table mirror by Hans - Agne Jakobsson, mid-20th century, made in Sweden. Full size reflecting mirror on one side with smaller magnifying mirror on the reverse side. The mirror swivels left / right at the stem and tilts, tilting can be adjusted by the two side fixings. The mirror has the manufacturers sticker on the bottom denoting the model as S 42. The mirror stands approximately 14 1/4 inches tall, 11 1/4 inches wide and 7 1/4 inches deep. The mirror itself is 8 3/4 inches in diameter, the magnifying mirror is 4 1/4 inches in diameter. The stem is 4 inches tall and the base is 7 1/4 inches in diameter.

BIOGRAPHY OF THE DESIGNER

Born in 1919 in Gotland, Sweden, Hans-Agne Jakobsson was undeniably one of the world's most versatile and productive lighting designers, creating more than 2,000 models over a fifty year career. He apprenticed as a carpenter before studying architecture in Gothenburg, Sweden, then worked as an industrial designer for General Motors. After working as an assistant to designers Carl Malmsten and Werner West, he founded his own company in 1951; Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB in Markaryd, Sweden and began producing his own designs. Jakobsson was strongly inspired by Poul Henningsen's non-dazzle lighting, in which diffused indirect lighting structures a space and transforms the fixture into a sculpture. That aesthetic can be seen throughout his oeuvre.

CONDITION

Mirror good vintage condition, some minute mirror discoloration spots, brass has two splits on the side of the mirror. Moderate scratching on top of the base and small indentation. Some slight brass discolorations. The swivel mechanism wobbles a bit.

The two adjustment fittings are new. The original discolored lacquer coating has been removed and the brass has been polished, no new lacquer. The owner can keep up the shine or let the brass age naturally. The bottom has been repainted white.

SHIPPING

The mirror will be shipped via FEDERAL EXPRESS in the US and USPS outside the US, the item will be packed well with bubble wrap and shipped in a sturdy cardboard box, fully insured and the package will have to be signed upon delivery.  Please CONTACT with your ADDRESS and ZIP CODE for SHIPPING CHARGES.  

PLEASE NOTE DESCRIPTION, CONDITION AND PHOTOGRAPHS CAREFULLY, FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS AND TO REQUEST OTHER PHOTOGRAPHS, RETURNS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  THIS ITEM IS SOLD "AS IS" AND "AS DESCRIBED".