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Pair, Rare, Important French Early Modern GRAS Floor Lamps, Model # 215, 1920-30

Creator: Bernard-Albin Gras
Offered by: Thomas Gallery Ltd.

Description
Two important 20th century French standing lamps, Industrial design from the 1920-1930 period, rare Gras satanding lamps, model # 215 from the first series with the base and column (terminating in a point) in enameld steel. The lamps are fully adjustable and articulating.

"Lampe Ajustable GRAS Brevete? SGDG" stamped on the'articulation.
Re?flector 1055 enameled black.
The sockets are in old brass and the switches are in bakelite with the image of a fleur d'lys stamped on them.
Lamps are in good state of conservation with a nice patina.

Note: Under the base of the lamp there are not 4 supports in the form of a cross and a central ball. This indicates one of the early models; the models post 1930 have all the supports.

Dimensions:
Socle: 35 cm de diame?tre.
Colonne: hauteur 1,22 m, diame?tre 2 cm.
Bras: hauteur de la rotule a? la bielle 57 cm.
Bielle: longueur d'axe en axe 16 cm.
Re?flecteur: diame?tre 20,5 cm, hauteur 15 cm.
poids (environ): 22 kg.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1920-1930
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Incollect Reference #:	434826

Dimensions

H.	68 in;	Diam.	13.75 in;
H.	172.72 cm;	Diam.	34.93 cm;

Message from Seller:

T. Thomas Gargiulo came from a dual background as a Ph.D. in Psychology with extensive training in Art History and Anthropology to form Thomas Gallery in downtown Manhattan in 1997 to balance intellectual with design pursuits. Since its inception the gallery has seen decorative arts as a vibrant representation of human culture of each age and as a portal to understanding it. P: 917.434.4032 E: thomasgalleryltd@gmail.com