1st edition “Decora” or “Z” lamp, Louis Christiaan Kalff for Philips, 1950s

Beautiful table or desk lamp, designed by Louis Christiaan Kalff for Philips. This model is known as the “Decora, and/or Z” lamp, an iconic design from 1956. This version is an early 1st edition, particularly rare as it differs from the later versions which have a brass ring with counterweight in its base and its ‘foot arm’ is cylindrical as the later version is square shaped. The round shaped shade is made of black lacquered metal, fixed to a brass structure maintained by a solid iron tubular weight at the base. All in original condition with signs of usage matching its age. See all images for a good impression.