Carl Fagerlund, a pair of model 'RD 1323' table lamps, Orrefors 1950's/60's.
Glass foot with green underlay, fittings in brass. One light point each. Signed Orrefors RD 1323. Height 31-33 cm.
Electrical function not tested. Minor wear. Marks to the bottom. Minor chips.
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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