A sculptural Dutch Art Deco 1920s floorlamp. Quite a rare design - the pointed geometric shapes in the base gives the piece a modernist appearance. It is made out of solid oak, with black decorations along the sides of the shaft and base. The design is simple yet very decorative. The piece will combine very well with Art Deco and modernist pieces or can be nice accent in an eclectic interior.
It works with one lightbulb (E27) and is fitted with a standard European plug. The (more modern but vintage) lampshade depicted is included.
The Dutch modernists were greatly inspired and influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, which is clearly visible in this piece. Although there is no documentation about the designer of this lamp, we are quite sure it was done by one of the pioneering architects of the time.
The modernist ideology can be called anti-traditional. The modernists saw their designs as a break with the traditions of art, in which the ornaments used often had a historical origin. Especially after the First World War, the modernists started to rebel against these traditional ideas and forms of art and architecture, to better reflect the modern industrialized society. This led to innovative designs with a more modern and rationalist appearance.
