This lamp is a variant of the “Cobra” lamp which won the Good Design award in 1950 and was exhibited at the Good Design Show at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. These lamps were originally designed for Barker Brothers but were later produced by Ralph O. Smith. The lamps proved iconic due to their bullet-shaped shades and flexible arms. Made of enameled aluminum on a chrome-plated steel base with one cone shade and one “Cobra” shade. This one was manufactured by Ralph O. Smith, California, circa 1950.
About the designer:
Grossman is a designer with serious accolades. She was the first woman to graduate from the Stockholm School of Industrial Design, the first women to be awarded by the Swedish Craft Association for furniture design, the first women to own and operate a furniture studio.
She worked in both the United States and in Sweden. Grossman not only created successful products for such companies like Glenn of California, Sherman Bertram, Martin/Brattrud and Modern Line but also had private clients like Greta Garbo, Joan Fontaine and Gracie Allen.
About the designer:
Grossman is a designer with serious accolades. She was the first woman to graduate from the Stockholm School of Industrial Design, the first women to be awarded by the Swedish Craft Association for furniture design, the first women to own and operate a furniture studio.
She worked in both the United States and in Sweden. Grossman not only created successful products for such companies like Glenn of California, Sherman Bertram, Martin/Brattrud and Modern Line but also had private clients like Greta Garbo, Joan Fontaine and Gracie Allen.
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Creator:Greta Magnusson Grossman(Designer),Ralph O. Smith(Manufacturer)
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Design:Cobra Table LampCobra Lamp Series
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Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
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Style:Mid-Century Modern(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:AluminumSteelEnameled,Polychromed
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:1950-1959
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Date of Manufacture:circa 1950
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use.
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Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
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Reference Number:Seller: LU1374220600012
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