Vintage Orange Pressed Glass Desk Lamp, Lustry KP, Czechoslovakia

Elegant small vintage articulated lamp produced in Czechoslovakia (Kamenický Šenov region) in the late 1960s – early 1970s. This city has been renowned since the 19th century for its lighting and glassware exported throughout Europe. Design & materials: – Textured pressed glass shade, – Orange painted metal base and head, – Chrome articulated arm. The lamp illustrates the utilitarian and colorful design of the Eastern Bloc during the Trente Glorieuses, mixing functional modernism and the influence of Western pop design. Technical details: – E14 socket, 40W max, – Plug replaced by the previous owner, switch not conforming to the original, – Functional. An authentic piece, attested by the original sticker under the base (“Lustry KP 372 046-1”). A rare example of Czech design of the period, in the tradition of the creations of Josef Hůrka or Miloslav Prokop.