DESCRIPTION

A vintage oil lamp by Swedish architect / industrial designer Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The lamp was initially designed in the 1960’s and manufactured by Jakobsson’s own company Hans-Agne Jakobsson AB located in Markaryd, Sweden. The lamp is composed of a brushed brass body with a clear glass chimney and an amethyst glass shade. The lamp has the manufacturers sticker on the bottom denoting the model as L 47. The lamp stands approximately 15 1/2 inches tall, the base is 5 inches in diameter and the amethist shade stands approximately 7 3/4 inches tall and is 6 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 the designers Carl Malmsten and Werner West, he founded his own companyin 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

The oil lamp is in good vintage condition, the amethist shade has a very small chip on the very bottom, but would be hidden once the shade rests on the brass body of the lamp. Other than the chip, no cracks, abrasions or breaks on the shade. The clear glass chimney is in very good vintage condition with no chips, cracks or breaks. There brass body has some light / fine scratching throughout, there are brass discolorations throughout. The lamp has been cleaned inside and out, but there is a kerosene smell. There appears to be no dents or breaks.

SHIPPING

The lamp, chimney and shade would be carefully packed using bubble wrap, styrofoam peanuts and a rigid cardboard box. The carrier will be Federal Express Ground for businesses or Federal Express Home Delivery, the piece will always be insured for the sold amount, a Federal Express tracking number will be emailed to the buyer on the day of shipment, which is usually within two business days after purchase, and the package will have to be signed for upon arrival if the value is over $100.00.

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