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Pair of Glass and Brass Wall Lights in the Manner of Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors

Pair of Glass and Brass Wall Lights in the Manner of Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors 12

A pair of wall lights in clear moulded glass and brass, in the manner of Carl Fagerlund's designs for Orrefors. Each shade is a single curved section of heavy glass with a pleated, zig-zag profile, its surface moulded overall with a fine grid of pyramidal facets that breaks up and scatters the light. The shades are held on brass pins above a half-round brass shroud that conceals the lampholder, on a rectangular brass backplate. Unmarked. Swedish or Scandinavian, mid-20th century.

Medium
brass, glass
date
mid-20th century
Reference
4329
Provenance
Private residence, London
Condition
A small chip to the glass at one fixing hole. Rewired with modern flex; supplied with unterminated tails for connection by a qualified electrician., Good vintage condition. Brass with even age patina, slightly different in tone between the two; some spotting to the reverse of the backplates.
Ticket Price £1,650.00
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