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Vintage Mustard and Brushed Metal Adjustable Desk Lamp

Jon Nix — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:55:40 +0000

A vintage desk lamp in brushed aluminium and enamelled mustard colour metal with a vertical stand and adjustable arm which is fixed to the vertical by way of a tensioning mechanism. The origins of this lamp might be Italy - there are similar lamps made by Prova, some with a flatter base and some with a deeper base, such as this one. We suspect it was made in the 1970s and probably sold through BHS or similar.

The condition of the lamp is generally good and it is working order. There are some superficial scratches to the metalwork as to be expected of an item of this age and use, but the overall cosmetic state is good.The shade has, importantly, retained a good shape. Most likely, the base would originally have had a plastic cover, but this one does not have one.

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Vintage Prova Gooseneck Desk Lamp in Avocado Green – 1970s, Italian

Jon Nix — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:55:23 +0000

An unusual Italian-made desk lamp in an unusual colour, this Prova lamp almost certainly dates from the 1970s - the decade that brought us avocado bathroom suites and more besides. Aside from the colour, the lamp has a few other design quirks - a more than slightly oversized fluted shade with "vent" and chrome band detailing, a base with a centrally-placed switch and chromed sides, and a white plastic underside "cover" which seems deliberately oversized so that it's a visible feature rather than just simply covering the underneath of the base.

The lamp is fully functioning and measures 40cm height (15¾ in.) with the gooseneck fully extended vertically, the shade has a front diameter of 14cm (5½ in.) and a length of 18cm (7 in.), and the base has a diameter of 13.25cm (5¼ iu.) and a height of 2.5cm (1 in.). In terms of condition, it's not bad at all - the shade is in good shape overall bar a couple of minor dents and slight loss of shape, the chrome work is good, and the plastic base is sound despite a few cracks to it. None of these defects are very noticeable, but there is a small loss of paint surface to the top of the base, which you will see in the close-up photographs of the base. It's not awful and we don't deem it bad enough to warrant a repair which might stand out more.

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Converted Mustard and Chrome Wall Lamp by Prova (made in Italy)

Jon Nix — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 22:41:08 +0000

Dating from the 1960s or 1970s, this uncompromisingly styled mustard and chrome wall lamp made in Italy by Prova has been given a new lease of life as a desk lamp, courtesy of a lightly oiled English Chestnut base which provides a solid foundation for the lamp whilst also complementing the look. We have to say that we consider the rear of the lamp to be quite exceptionally good design-wise and we love how it looks when illuminated: a contender for rear of the year, surely!?

The lamp is in good used condition bar some minor bubbling to the metal casing and the odd minimal scrape here and there. The adjusting screws and fixings are sound and the cabling and bulb holder are good. The original small plastic screw for the cable grip is missing, but this does not affect the operation of the lamp in any way - the cable is nonetheless securely gripped by a chromed washer.

In summary, a rather unusual lamp given a unique treatment - we can almost certainly guarantee that there isn't a desk anywhere else with a lamp like this on it.

Please note: this lamp will be shipped without a bulb, but the holder takes a standard bayonet fit.

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