Art & Design - Peter Woodward
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rare pair of monumental nickel plated table lamps of cylindrical form attributed to Francois Catroux.
Original lampshades recovered with Winfield paper almost identical to the original Winfield covering from the 1960s.
Paris France circa 1965-70
(priced for the pair)
François Catroux (1936–2020) was a celebrated French interior designer renowned for his distinctive blend of modernity and classicism, he had no formal design training. Instead, he honed his craft by immersing himself in Parisian high society and observing the interiors of the elite
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| Condition | Overal good condition for their age, some pitting and oxidisation to the bodies of the lamps, particularly to the top one one lamp. Unpolished. |
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| date | 1965-70 |
| Designer | attributed to Francois Catroux |
| dimensions | 116cm high(variable) x 54cm diameter |
| Medium | nickel plated steel |
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