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Item Details

Model 201 Articulated Desk Lamp By Bernard-Albin Gras Circa 1920s

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- Clamp mechanism to reduce the space the lamp takes on a desk top
- Pivotable on a bakelite ball joint
- Original black lacquer paint
- Takes B22 fitting bulbs
- Original aluminium shade
- On/Off toggle switch on the bulb holder
- Designed by Bernard-Albin Gras
- Model 201
- French ~ 1920s
- Extends up to 80cm tall/long
- Shade measures 14cm wide

Bernard-Albin Gras

Born in 1886 in Saint Raphaël, France, Bernard-Albin Gras grew up in a world that was just seeing the first widespread applications of electric light. Unfortunately, such applications were rarely aesthetic, often unsafe, and almost always inconvenient.

Enter the Gras lamp. Gras took a personal interest in improving the lives and working conditions of workers and, as the son of a draughtsman and as an engineer himself, he knew well the frustrations of trying to do precision work without a directed light source. Gras’ solution, patented in 1921, was a simple, elegant, yet unprecedented design that required no screws or structural welds in its basic model, yet which offered maximum adjustability.

The architect Le Corbusier, an ardent proponent of understated design, championed the Gras Lamp, holding it up as a paradigmatic example of his philosophy. Once Bernard-Albin Gras sold the patent for his lamp in 1927 to a design company called Ravel, mass production started and Le Corbusier’s influence led to the Gras Lamp’s dozens of styles quickly becoming ubiquitous in design studios, industrial spaces, and residences all over the world.

Condition Report

Rewired with modern electrical components, some light patina to the original paint

As with all of our products this product is an original piece and has lived a life before it arrived at Otto's HQ. It has been sympathetically restored by the Otto's team to ensure it has a life for many more years to come. All of our products will show signs of patina and cosmetic wear, this we believe is what gives our products their unique charm. If you have any further questions regarding the condition of this product or any others please don't hesitate to contact us and we'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

• Period: 1920s
• • Price: £895.00
  • €1,073 Euro
  • $1,201 US Dollar
• Location: Gloucestershire