1950s Greta Grossman Cobra Desk Lamp Ralph O. Smith Vintage Mid-Century
About the Item
- Creator:Greta Magnusson Grossman (Designer),Ralph O. Smith (Maker)
- Design:Cobra Table LampCobra Lamp Series
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 6 in (15.24 cm)
- Power Source:Plug-in
- Voltage:110-150v
- Lampshade:Included
- Style:Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Metal,Machine-Made
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:c.1950
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Unrestored, Shows lots of wear.
- Seller Location:Hyattsville, MD
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU985737602642
Greta Magnusson Grossman
Designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman first gained fame in her native Sweden, where she established her store and workshop and became the first woman to receive a prize for furniture design from the Swedish Society of Industrial Design. In 1940, she married jazz musician Billy Grossman and moved to Los Angeles.
Upon her arrival in Southern California, she opened the Magnusson Grossman Studio on Rodeo Drive and rapidly became popular among the Hollywood elite, including Greta Garbo and Gracie Allen. In addition to creating iconic furniture and lighting — like the Grasshopper series for Barker Bros. or the Cobra lamp for Ralph O. Smith — Magnusson Grossman designed 14 homes in the Los Angeles area inspired by the Case Study Houses.
Combining her Scandinavian roots with laid-back West Coast style, Magnusson Grossman became a notable contributor to California modernism.
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