Vintage flexible black alunimor desk lamp 1950 1960

Desk or workshop lamp produced by aluminor in the early 1950s. The flexible arm and ball joint allow orientation in all directions. The light fixture is in a very good state of conservation, no deformation, the impeccable flexible hose, no signs of loosening, a few minimal "pinheads" of barely visible lack of paint, see last photos. It will find its place on a desk or bedside table. It will also make an excellent bright addition to a nook, shelf or table. Electricity redone for safe use with an old wire to stay in style. B22 socket replaced with an e14 socket (small screw) which is easier to find. The lampshade is made of aluminum. The base is cast iron. Maximum unfolded height: 50 cm. - 15 inches. Flexible length and chrome stem: 44 cm. - 13 inches. Base base width: 10 cm - 3 inches. Base depth: 14 cm - 4 inches. Bottom cover diameter: 20 cm - 6 inches. Hood height: 14 cm - 4 inches. Weight: 1kg200 e14 bulb, sold without bulb except for usa - japan. Aluminor was created by andré lavigne in 1950, the aluminor house was intended to manufacture camera shutters in a former olive oil depot in nice. Very quickly, the company was manufacturing lighting fixtures for other companies. She must have taken a liking to it since andré lavigne immediately directed the activity of his company towards the production of lighting fixtures under the name of his brand.

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