Modernist Table Lamp by Eric Kirkham Cole for Elektrosvit

About This Piece

Vintage Design

This Modernist table lamp was originally designed in Great Britain in the 1930’s by Eric Kirkham Cole. Cole was the founder and head designer of the British electronic company EKCO that specialised in producing radios, and later TV sets by using new materials like plastic and bakelite.

A Czechoslovakian Lighting Company Elektrosvit Nove Zamky gained an exclusive licence from Cole to make this version of the lamp under type number 11105, and it was in their production from the 1930’s to the late 1940’s.

The lamp base and the lampshade are made of (then very modern) black bakelite, which is connected together by a steel ‘neck’. The lampshade is painted silver on the inside and can be adjusted to different positions by moving the steel rod. The lampshade in particular has got a wonderful organic shape which was typical for Cole’s work in the 30’s - although mainly seen in his design of radios. This shape not only looks attractive and modern some 80 years after it first went into production, but also it’s form maximises the amount of light this table lamp transmits.

This piece is in excellent vintage condition, with some minor natural wear inside the lampshade. There are no chips or cracks on any part of the lamp. All parts are original and fully functional. On the bottom side of the base is a label with a stamp KUNZ Brno, Pravni oddeleni which indicated that this lamp was used in the offices of a Law department in the Czech Ministry of Health in Brno.

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* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.

Creator	Eric Kirkham Cole
Manufacturer	Elektrosvit
Design Period	1920 to 1949
Production Period	1930 to 1939
Country of Manufacture	Czech Republic
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Modernist
Detailed Condition	Excellent — This vintage/antique piece is in near original condition. It may show minimal traces of use and/or have slight restorations.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	BAR-944730
Restoration and Damage Details	Some minor natural wear inside the lampshade
Materials	Bakelite, Steel
Color	Black, silver
Width	34 cm 34 cm
Depth	17 cm 17 cm
Height	44 cm 44 cm

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Czech Republic
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Delivery Details

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Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

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