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PICCADILLY Table Lamp by Gerard Taylor for Memphis Milano

About the Item

An early Memphis table lamp by Scottish Designer Gerard Taylor (of Sottsass Associate fame), from the 1982 Memphis exhibition. Uber-precise in its detailing, it has its apparent roots in De Stijl as well as Postmodernism. Got a Rietveld Cassina Red-Blue table? Perfect! Got a De Lucchi Kristall side table? Perfect! Got an old orange crate works for me!! ;-)
  • Creator:
    Gerard Taylor (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1985
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Very rare MEMPHIS object. Perhaps only 30-40 ever made.
  • Seller Location:
    Brooklyn, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU153924929133
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