Ceiling Lamp in Brass and Opaline Glass by Bent Karlby, 1950s

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Ceiling Lamp in Brass, Black Lacquered Metal and Opaline Glass by Bent Karlby, 1950’s Additional Information: Material: Brass, black lacquered metal and opaline glass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Lyfa in Denmark Dimensions (W x D x H): 44 x 44 x 30 (57) cm Condition: Good vintage condition, with signs of usage and patina

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Creator	Bent Karlby
Manufacturer	Bent Karlby (Designer)
Production Period	1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	Denmark
Identifying Marks	This piece is attributed to the above-mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark
Style	Vintage, Scandinavian Modern
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Product Code	SC-1796799
Restoration and Damage Details	Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition, with signs of usage and patina.
Materials	Brass
Color	Black
Height	30 cm 30 cm
Diameter	44 cm
Weight Range	Standard — Between 40kg and 80kg

Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Sweden
Returns	Returns accepted within fourteen days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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Delivery Details

Delivery will be completed by a parcel service such as UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
You will receive a tracking number to monitor the status of your shipment.
Delivery will take place between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
A wooden crate may be used for intercontinental shipments for maximum protection.
Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
A signature will be required upon delivery.

*Important Note

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About the Creator

Bent Karlby

Danish architect-designer Bent Karlby was born in Århus in 1912 and graduated from his hometown’s technical school around 1932. During World War II, he joined the Danish resistance movement, contributing to the illegal Danish Journal and assisting Dansk-Svensk refugees. In 1943, he fled to Sweden and opened a design studio the following year. In the early postwar years, he traveled England, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the US. It is presumed that he moved back to Denmark in the 1950s.

Although it’s known that Karlby designed homes, wallpaper, and accessories, few of his creations survive beyond the wealth of lighting fixtures he developed for Lyfa. Standouts from this fruitful collaboration in the 1960s include the China Pendant, Kvadrille Wall Light, Omega Pendant, Pan-Opticon Wall Light, Påfugl/Peacock Wall Light, and Wonderlamp Pendant. Most of Karlby’s lighting designs for Lyfa possess a “Space Age” aesthetic expressed in metal, acrylic, or glass.

Karlby passed away in 1998.