Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
26 April 2022
Felice Ragazzo, Poliedra table lamp - Image 1 of 2
Felice Ragazzo, Poliedra table lamp - Image 2 of 2
Idiosyncrasy: Sam Kaufman Collects 
Felice Ragazzo, Poliedra table lamp - Image 1 of 2
Felice Ragazzo, Poliedra table lamp - Image 2 of 2
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Felice Ragazzo

Poliedra table lamp

Guzzini
Italy, 1969
chrome-plated steel, plastic 13 h × 14 w × 14 d in (33 × 36 × 36 cm)
estimate: $1,000–1,500
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This innovative lamp features two independent light sources allowing for numerous variations within the structural element. Each light source fits into its housing by friction and can be removed and placed as needed.
literature: Light; Lamps 1968-1973: New Italian Design, Ferrari, fig.15 illustrates related form

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Sam Kaufman Collects

Since 1999 Sam Kaufman's eye for objects with beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance has made his Los Angeles gallery feel like a small museum—curated by an eccentric man described by Dwell magazine as “the walking encyclopedia”. Spanning decades, nations, and multiple fields of collecting, the eclectic mix shares one thing in common: the irrepressible enthusiasm of Sam Kaufman. With curiosity, knowledge, and a taste for the whimsical, Sam has traveled the world collecting expressive, compelling, and unusual things. The selection offered here represents the breadth of his interests. Every artifact has an accompanying narrative, a twist of history, or a rare detail that gives it a life of its own and makes it outstanding

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