Mid-Century Modern table lamp. France, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern table lamp. France, 1950s.
Brass and cylindrical shade made of woven raffia.
It retains the chain-operated switch.
The brass has a patina, with some spots on the base.
Measurements: 57.5 cm high x 22 cm in diameter.

This table lamp is a striking example of mid-20th-century French design, characterized by a combination of clean lines and natural materials. Its brass structure is mounted on a circular base from which emerges a stem featuring a central diabolo-shaped element. The composition is completed by a cylindrical shade made of braided raffia in tan tones, whose geometric weave creates an evocative interplay of textures and provides warm, soft lighting. The piece reflects the sensibility of Mid-Century Modern design from the 1950s, when the simplicity of metal structures began to be combined with handcrafted elements. The contrast between the brass finish and the texture of the raffia reflects this quest for balance between modernity and tradition, a hallmark of postwar European interior design.