Description: Part of the permanent collection at the Museum of Modern Art, and featured in the book Landmarks of Twentieth-Century Design (by Kathryn Hiesinger & George Marcus) this rare Gilbert Watrous lamp is likely one of only a handful of in-tact, original, surviving examples. From aforementioned book: “Apparently on the suggestion of Marcel Breuer, who felt that well-designed modern lamps were not available on the American market, in 1950 the Museum of Modern Art in New York announced a design competition for portable table and floor lamps. Some three thousand submissions were received and the jury, which included Breuer, gave awards to 15 entries; ten of these were put into production by the cosponsor of the competition, the Heifetz Manufacturing Company, and shown at the museum in 1951. A special prize for floor lamps was given to Gilbert A. Watrous’s entry, which addresses the need for flexible furnishings engendered by the small scale of postwar housing. Able to extend over a much larger area then the earlier adjustable desk lamps to which it might be compared, it has a four-foot-long counterbalanced that may be positioned at virtually any height and rotated to virtually any position. The polished brass arm, set on a tripod stand, is held tight in its spherical socket by a magnetic swivel.” This lamp is in great, fully functional condition, with cosmetic wear consistent with age. The chord appears all original and is EXTRA long. 20+ feet. Due to its size and rarity this item is LOCAL PICKUP ONLY. Because this is a local pick up item, IN PERSON INSPECTION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.
Price: 5499.99 USD
Location: Topanga, California
End Time: 2025-01-11T21:35:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Heifetz
Type: Floor Lamp
Power Source: Corded Electric
Color: Multicolor
Cord Color: Black
Original/Reproduction: Original
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
