Table lamp base by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors, 1970

Magnificent table lamp by Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. Sweden, 1970s. Brown lacquered tubular metal structure. It supports six pebble-shaped glass blocks, made of thick glass. Polished on top, striated underneath. Excellent condition, with a few minor signs of wear, nothing significant, see photos. Very nice dimensions: Height 70 cm. Width 18 cm. Depth 15 cm. Very stable and solid, weighs 8 kg. Fast and very careful shipping. Carl Fagerlund: Many museums, churches, and headquarters of large companies house the works of the Scandinavian modernist lighting designer Carl Fagerlund. Initially a professor of illustration, Fagerlund transitioned to the lighting world in the 1940s, benefiting from having an artist's eye. Today, his table lamps, chandeliers, wall sconces, and other lighting fixtures enrich homes and continue to captivate collectors worldwide. In the early 1940s, Fagerlund taught drawing to budding artists at Solbacka läroverk, a private Swedish boarding school inspired by proven institutions of this type in the UK. Shortly after, he accepted a job designing provocative wall sconces and other textured glass and brass lighting fixtures for a manufacturing company in Stockholm called ASEA (Allmänna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget, or General Swedish Electric Company). However, Fagerlund is best known for his work at Orrefors Glassworks, a legendary glass factory in Småland that gained worldwide fame for its products after showcasing a range of decorative objects and art glass at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts - the grand design fair that drew global attention to Art Deco. C. Fagerlund joined Orrefors in 1946 and designed, for over three decades, pendants, recessed lighting, and more.