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Walter von Nessen
Standing floor lampcirca 1928

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Metal floor lamp with pewter-gray finish, slender pole, circular stepped base, and tiered triple-cone shade opening upward
Metal floor lamp with a tall slender pole, circular stepped base, and tiered funnel-shaped shade, finished in brushed silver with Art Deco-style ridged collar details.
Designer
Walter von Nessen
Germany, active United States, 1889-1943
Manufacturer
Nessen Studio, now Nessen Lighting
United States, New York founded 1927
Title
Standing floor lamp
Date Made
circa 1928
Medium
Brushed chromium over brass, iron
Dimensions
61 3/4 × 12 1/2 × 12 1/2 in. (156.85 × 31.75 × 31.75 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the 2022 Decorative Arts and Design Acquisitions Committee (DA²) with additional support from Debbie and Mark Attanasio
Accession Number
M.2022.127a-c
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design

Related Unframed

DA² 2022: Recent Decorative Arts and Design Acquisitions
DA² 2022: Recent Decorative Arts and Design Acquisitions
  • September 20, 2022
  • Wendy Kaplan, Rosie Mills, Staci Steinberger, Bobbye Tigerman