Carl Fagerlund, A "Bubblan" ceiling lamp, Orrefors.
Frame of brass, shades of tinted glass and cast clear glass. Diameter approx. 40 cm.
Not function tested. Minor surface wear. Small chip on the glass near the top mount.
Carl Fagerlund was a Swedish lighting architect and designer, active at Orrefors glassworks between 1946-1980. In addition to a variety of models of ceiling and table fixtures designed for home use, Fagerlund carried out work in the following public buildings, among others: Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde, Frederiksberg Town Hall, Hotel D'Angleterre and Hotel Mercur in Copenhagen, Kiruna Old Town Hall, the Swedish Embassy in Tokyo, Möllevången's Church in Malmö, General Motors headquarters in the USA and Gävle crematorium.
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