Set of three clamp lamps, Jacques Biny, circa 1950, Lita edition

A series of three black lacquered metal clamp lamps, each mounted on an adjustable joint and equipped with a tubular reflector. The gilded brass end encases a lens that focuses the light beam, in a spirit that is both functional and graphic. Designed to be fixed to a shelf, a headboard, or a table edge, these lamps illustrate Jacques Biny's quest for modularity. Their refined, rigorous, and precise design reflects a language typical of French lighting design of the 1950s. Edition: Lita, France, circa 1950.