Italian Floor Lamp in Brass and Off-white Shades

Floor lamp, brass, coated aluminum, Italy, 1950s

Not only is this lamp aesthetically pleasing, it is clearly designed to provide a light source to adjust to one's own requirement. Both aluminum shades can be rotated to change the direction of the light partition. This lamp features a round base from where a slender brass stem rises. Curved brass arms hold the rotatable flat, conical shaped shades. A remarkable detail is the way the designer has used the same materials in the base and shades, but in the opposite order.

Please note that this piece shows signs of wear and use.