Etsy - Scandiwegians Danish Frandsen Ball Table Wall Lamp Enamel Brown Magnetic Vintage Retro Light Atomic Era 1970S 1980S
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Frandsen Ball Vintage Danish Enamel Table Wall Lamp Magnetic When I was a child in the 1980s my sister & I had these cute lamps on our bedroom walls, she had yellow & I had red!! Vintage brown magnetic enamelled metal ball lamp, Designed by Benny Frandsen in 1968. Made in Denmark, in the 1970s/80s. The enamel ball is connected by magnetism to its stand, enabling it be moved to direct the light as required. The stand can be used as a base for a table lamp or attached to the wall as wall light. When removed from its stand the lamp can be hung from the ceiling as a small pendant light. Approximately 15cm high. 10cm wide. Fully working good vintage condition with signs of age & use as shown in the photos. We have left the coloured enamel as we have found it, leaving you free to enjoy its patina or respray it any colour you like (as was quite usual to do in Denmark). _____________________________________________________________ It has a European plug but we can fit a British/Irish, Aus/NZ plug or American plug. Takes a E14 SES bulb, maximum 40w (not included). Traditionally, it would have used a 'golfball' shape bulb. If used in the USA/100/110/120v we recommend using a low energy/LED bulb, maximum 7w. You can use a low cost E14>E12 adapter to enable it to take E12 bulbs, which are more easily available in North America although E14 bulbs should be available online. _____________________________________________________________ Frandsen's 1968 design was probably influenced by Verner Panton's 1959 'Topan' Lamp. The Frandsen Ball was originally produced as a 18cm wide pendant & magnetic wall lamp in brown & orange, the fashionable colours of the day, The magnetic wall lamp, in particular, became extremely popular in Denmark in the 1970s/80s & most Danish homes would have had at least one. These days ball lamps are made by the Frandsen company in China, but back then they were made by several Scandinavian lighting companies. _____________________________________________________________ Note that we have attempted to show & state the condition as accurately as possible but this is a pre-loved, vintage item & some minor signs of age and/or use are to be expected. There may also be slight variations in the colours shown due to lighting, the camera lens & the device the image is viewed through. _____________________________________________________________ Follow us @scandiwegians on social media to see our latest arrivals Danish Frandsen Ball Table Wall Lamp Enamel Brown Magnetic Vintage Retro Light Atomic Era 1970S 1980S
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