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John Van Zweinen

table lamp, model T-7-Z

Heifetz Manufacturing Co.
USA, 1951
African mahogany, brass, paper, lacquered wood 21 h × 21 w × 18 d in (53 × 53 × 46 cm)
estimate: $3,000–5,000
result: $6,875
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This design received honorable mention in the Museum of Modern Art's Lamps Design competition of 1951. In addition to the swivel and pivot on the arm, this lamp features a lead weight within the brass tube that slides to distribute weight and hold the arm in place when tilted.
literature: Interiors, April 1951, pg. 138 Modern Furnishings for the Home, Hennessey, pg. 253

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