Important 20th Century Design 
4 December 2005
Important 20th Century Design 
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Peter Pfisterer

floor lamp

Mutual-Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Company
USA, 1940s
brass 67 h × 11 w × 19 d in (170 × 28 × 48 cm)
estimate: $10,000–15,000
result: $11,400
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This rare floor lamp was awarded first prize at the 1941 Organic Design Competition for its ingenious design. The lamp consists of two horizontal rotating arms, each holding rotating shades, which create several different lighting configurations.
literature: Organic Design in Home Furnishings: The Museum of Modern Art New York, Noyes, pg. 37

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