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Orange Louis Poulsen “LamPetit” lamp designed by Bent Gantzel-Boysen/Verner Panton, 1966

Jon Nix — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:40:54 +0000

Unashamedly orange and unashamedly blocky, this is the "LamPetit" desk lamp sold by Louis Poulsen and designed in 1966. Attribution is slightly confusing for the LamPetit, sometimes it is given to in-house designer Bent Gantzel-Boysen but there is also some evidence that it was designed by leading light of the mid-century movement, Verner Panton. Either way, the "LamPetit" is distincive - it is effectively two rectangular blocks connected by two pivoting and extendable armatures, the larger (and heavier, it contains a transformer) of the two blocks being the base, but there's a lot more to it than that. The genius of the design allows the base to sit horizontally or vertically, on a desk or table top, or be mounted to a wall, whilst the "shade" on its two arms can pivot to the desired angle for any of these orientations. The base measures approximately 12 x 7 cm x 7 cm (5 in. x 2¾ in. x 2¾ in.).

A push button switch, built into the base, is a three-position affair: cycling through "off", "low" intensity, and "high" intensity. The aluminium reflector built into the shade amplifies the light to provide significant illumination from what is a deceptively small source. The two extending armatures, chromed brass with colour-matched plastic allow for additional positioning possibilities, with a minimum height of 20cm (8 in.) to 40cm (16 in.) approximately.

The transformer built into the base allows 220-240V to be output as 12V so that the LamPetit can take a standard 25W or less motoring bulb with a B15 (small bayonet) fitting. The lamp is currently cabled to a two-pin European plug which can be used with an adaptor or replaced for usage elsewhere.

This particularl LamPetit is in very good working condition, with very limited signs of superficial wear and tear which are to be expected for an item of its age and use. There are no chips or cracks to the plastics and only extremely minor cosmetic scuffs and scrapes generally. An eye-catching and unusual light which would grace any mid-century home and which is sure to attract attention despite its relatively small footprint, no matter how you use it.

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Vintage Italian Sommerso Triple Colour Square Block Glass Vase

Jon Nix — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 20:36:42 +0000

A stunning blue and yellow “sommerso” Italian glass vase in block shape, possibly attributable to Alessandro Mandruzzato.

In good original condition with only one very minor signs of age and use. Due to the nature of manufacture there are some very tiny bubbles internal to the glass work.
The vase weighs approximately 700 grams and measures approximately 17cm (6¾ in.) in height and 4.5cm (1¾ in.) square.

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Promotional Cadbury Chocolate Block Clock

Jon Nix — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 15:48:06 +0000

For the chocolate lover or Cadbury fan in your life or for yourself, it's always chocolate time with this clock! ;)

A big chunk of chocolate-coloured plastic with gold-coloured hands and face design incorporating the familiar Cadbury logo, that's the basic description over and done with! Believed to be a promotional item, the clock is fully working and in good condition with just some minor superficial wear and tear, the most notable of which is a ding to the edge just above the indicator for 3 o'clock on the clock face and some minor wear to the "Cadbury" text. The clock runs on a single "AA" battery and measures approximately 20cm (8 in.) square with a depth of approximately 6.5cm (2½ in.) not including the hands. Please note: the clock movement has an audible tick but not a disturbingly loud one.

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Printers Block of Convolvulus Style Plant

Jon Nix — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 16:11:15 +0000

A very nice looking printing block which has some age to it, we suspect. We're not experts on the plant kingdom but we believe that the print depicts a member of the convulvulus family of plants (bindweeds, etc.). The plate itself is in very good condition and the block is in generally good shape. If you wished to use this for actual printing we reckon it would work very well indeed - alternatively, it would certainly make for an interesting decorative item or small paperweight.

The block measures 6.5cm by 6cm by 2cm (2½ by 2¼ by ¾ in).

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