Pair of Mid-Century Atomic White 1950s Lucite American Modernist Lamps by Moss Lighting Co.

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Absolutely amazing pair of large 1950s midcentury lamps in the American Atomic Modernist style by Moss Lighting Co, San Francisco.
… Read more Absolutely amazing pair of large 1950s midcentury lamps in the American Atomic Modernist style by Moss Lighting Co, San Francisco.
White and clear acrylic / Lucite with original brass fittings, covered with matching cream shades, complete with original Lucite finials.
Both lamps are fitted with internal base and top bulbs to independently illuminate the bases from the tops.
Once seen, never forgotten, that’s a Moss lamp! These unique marvels first cast their glow on households of the 1950s, and have delighted collectors ever since.
Moss lamps were a product born of necessity. In 1937, Gerald “Gerry” Moss founded San Francisco’s Moss Manufacturing Company, after previous experience as a lamp wholesaler. When the wholesale building burnt down, Mr. Moss had two options: go into manufacturing, or go out of business. Moss lamps were sold primarily through furniture dealers, with new models introduced at each season’s market shows. Dealers would order from a prototype, with actual production then based on the number of orders placed. If a particular model attracted no orders, it was either revamped for a future show, or sold as “one-of-a-kind”.

•These Lamps Are In Excellent Condition•

Measurements (base to top of finial): 31" height, Base: 11" width, 6.5" depth. Shade: 19" width, 13" height. See less