Reference 17_2842

1970s retro Hungarian table light

Era: 1970s Origin: Hungary

A retro table lamp salvaged from Hungry. A sleek and simple design with refined details, a large polished aluminum shade with the original painted interior, an aluminum base, and a steel bracket/arm. The shade can be positioned along the arm and locked in position to angle the direction of light.

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Origin: Hungary

We salvage high volumes of industrial and decorative lighting from this landlocked former Eastern Bloc country. Hungarian industrial enamel shades are often available in blue or white, whereas the decorative glassware has more of a clean line and timeless design. In the mid to late 20th century, the Communist east produced a wide variety of lights for both industrial, commercial and residential applications often manufactured in three scaled versions to cater for varying bulb wattage.

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Restoration

Where possible we retain the original finish of a light - it is part of its history and emphasises its heritage. However, sometimes leaving a surface as we find it just isn’t possible. Some lights made from non-ferrous metals, such as aluminium, arrive so severely degraded we need to remove their outer layers to allow any further surface treatment to be applied. We do this using an environmentally friendly technique known as ‘soda blasting’. Soda blasting works by applying bicarbonate of soda to a surface under high pressure. The crystals explode at the point of impact and this ‘blasts’ the layer of degradation away - leaving the surface clean for the next stage in restoration.

Product details

Supplied tested and rewired with a new screw (E27) lampholder, 2 metres of elephant grey braided cable, inline switch and a plug.

Diameter: 310 (shade) mm
Length: n/a mm
Height: 360 mm
Width: 200 (base) mm
Weight: 3 kg
Colour: Silver
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Supplied tested to BS EN60598. Converted for use in the US and worldwide. IP20 for internal use only.

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