Brown Handmade Danish Stoneware Table Lamp from Søholm, 1970s

Brown handmade Mid-Century Modern Danish stoneware table lamp by Soholm Stentoj

Spectacular tall table lamp made of stoneware with ceramic glazing in various tones of brown. The base of the lamp features various graphic patterns. Handmade in Denmark by Søholm. Very rare piece. Rewired for European use. New shade. To be checked by electrician before put into use. Measurements of the base 35 cm height and 15 cm diameter.

Søholm or Søholm Stentøj (Soholm Stoneware) dates back to the first half of the 17th century and the Danish island, Bornholm, which is famous for its pottery and fine ceramics. Søholm was founded in 1835, in Rønne, Bornholm by Herman Sonne Wolffsen (1811-1887) and Edvard Christian Sonne, making it one of the oldest ceramic factories on Bornholm, until its closure in 1996.
The name, Søholm, originated from the factory where the two founders formerly were employed, a faience factory near Copenhagen, in 1828-1839 (leased in 1834).
In the mid-20th century, Søholm produced a huge range of stoneware with different designs and shapes.
In the same period, the Danish ceramic artist, Einar Johansen was employed at Søholm. He designed and created a wide range of stoneware, where his “blue series” is highly sought after today among collectors.