Bijou Desk Lamp by Louis Kalff for Philips

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About This Piece

Vintage Design

This iconic “Bijou” table or desk lamp was designed in the 1950s by the famous architect and designer Louis Kalff and is produced by Philips. The demand for this design classic is many times greater than the supply of remaining qualitative lamps of this model. The demand for this design classic is many times greater than the supply of remaining qualitative lamps of this model.

The lamp has a beautiful brass tripod base and a soft vintage oceanblue-green mushroom-shaped shade with an opening in the middle. White color on the inside. This model is one of the best known UFO-shaped models from Kalff, together with the Minou model. This “Bijou” model has a conical center piece, where the Minou 69 model has a straight rod-shaped center piece. The two models are often mentioned in the one breath. The two models are often mentioned in the one breath.

The lamp has a E27 fitting. Usually a ‘bowl light bulb’ with grey top is used. These are lamps with an opaque finish on the top of the lamp which is shaped like a bowl and is typically silver in color. By using this lamp, the light is diffused by redirecting the emitted light back into the fixture.

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* The cable of this item may be original and might need replacement, if not specified otherwise.

Creator	Louis Kalff
Manufacturer	Philips
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	Unknown
Country of Manufacture	Netherlands
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Mid-Century
Detailed Condition	Restored — This vintage/antique item is in very good condition because it has been refreshed through new upholstery and/or refinishing.
	The vendor has confirmed this piece is in working order.
Restoration and Damage Details	Surface has been refinished, Completely restored, The lamp is in excellent condition with normal signs of wear corresponding with its age and past usage. The paint of the metal parts was completely restored with ultra-matt paint protected with a blank coat. A detailed overview of the signs of use can be
Plug Type	European Plug (up to 250V)
Product Code	YXG-1786822
Materials	Metal
Color	Teal
Height	33 cm 12.8 inch
Diameter	11.2 inch
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.