One pair of Mid-century, circa 1940’s signed Carl Falkenstein, Hollywood Regency Glam lamps that are a showstopper.

Vintage Mid Century Modern Hollywood Regency Table Lamps with Cubist Glass Globes and ornate gold gilted architectural style metal work. Designed after Hollywood Regency Mid Century Modern era designer Carl Falkenstein, signed.

Hollywood Regency Table Top cubist modern Glass & gold gilt ornate Lamp, Mid- Century Modern era (circa 1940s). Glass color is clear. Design of lamp is geometric cubist style in raised relief (modern abstract design popularized by Pablo Picasso). Sitting atop beautiful, routed, walnut blocks.

Lamps are approximately 31 inches in height measuring from base to top of finials. The metal bases are approximately 6.5 inches square. Signed Carl Falkenstein.

Year of manufacture: 1940s. This one estimated at 1946.

Lamps have been meticulously wrapped and packaged for their trip to you.

History Carl Fagerlund

Sweden

Swedish glass and lighting designer Carl Fagerlund was born in 1915. Though information on this designer is limited, it is confirmed that he trained at Stockholm A.C.S., qualifying as a design teacher. From 1946 to 1980, he worked as a designer at the venerable Swedish glassworks Orrefors, renowned for its high-quality crystal and art glass.

 

CONDITION:

Pre Owned Condition is excellent. No chips, cracks, scratches, nicks or hairlines. New 3-Way sockets. All original wiring, harps, finials, etc. Shades not included. Glass has been cleaned and disinfected for immediate use. Metal retains nice gold gilt vintage patina. No rust. No corrosion. Signed Carl Falkenstein. Ready to use. Lamps have been meticulously wrapped and packaged for their trip to you. Please look at all the photos of the actual lamps you are buying as they tell the true description and condition of these items.

Falkenstein Lamps

Carl Falkenstein is a Philadelphia-based lamp-maker who produced opulent fixtures from the 1940s to 1960s. There is not much information about Falkenstein’s lamp-making process published online.

However, according to collectors, Falkenstein used bronze and clay materials to adorn opalescent art lamps.

To identify if your lamp is made by Falkenstein, check the underside of its base. There should be a maker’s mark ‘Falkenstein’ with four numbers.

Carl Falkenstein started to use paper foils to sign his masterpieces in the 1950s. With paper foil easily coming off, some Falkenstein lamps have lost their identity markings through time.