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Raak ‘Sterrenbeeld‘ Ceiling Lamp – (Constellation) Materials: Round metal chrome ceiling mount and small chrome chains (all iron). 19 crystal hand blown “pulegoso” bubble glass balls, globes. Silver painted Bakelite socket. Please note!: there are 3-4 of the glass balls with some damage, one has a piece of glass that has been taped back in place and others have some smaller cracks. See the fotos. They can be placed in such a way that this cannot be seen! That the damage is facing the inside of the lamp. Total Height: 80 cm / 31.49” Height: 60 cm / 23.62” Width: ∅ 44 cm / 17.32” Electricity: 1 bulb E27, 1 x 100 watt maximum, 110/220 volt. Any type of light bulb with an E27 screw base can be used, but a clear light bulb is recommended. It gives the best result with this type of lamps. Period: 1970s – Mid-Century Modern. Designer: To be appraised. Manufacturer: Raak, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. These Sterrenbeeld lamps only appear in catalogues from the 70s. In catalogue 12 from 1982 only a small photo shows up, without further explanation. Pulegoso: Italian word taken from the dialect word pulega, which means bubble. The glass is containing numerous bubbles of all sizes, produced by adding bicarbonate/soda, gasoline, or other substances to the glass. The bubbles make the glass semi-opaque and give the surface an irregular texture. The technique was developed in the 1920s by Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977) on the island of Murano, Italy and used for the first time by the famous Venini company. Raak: The Dutch company Raak was founded in 1954 by Carel O. Lockhorn (18 June 1923 – 6 October 2004), a previous employee of Philips Lighting Eindhoven. Raak, which means “to hit” in Dutch, implies design which precisely “hits the nail on the head”. Raak is best known for their organic modern design of the 1960s and 1970s which combined glass & metals for a sophisticated futuristic style. The light company collaborated with several international designers and architects, including Bertrand Balas, Evert Jelle Jelles, Frank Ligtelijn, Ger Vos, Jan Jasper Fayer, Li Helo, Maija-Liisa Komulainen, Nan Platvoet, Nanny Still-Mackinney, Nico Kooi, Sergio Asti, Tapio Wirkala, Willem van Oyen and many others. Preferably pick up, but if wished will be carefully packaged and shipped insured.
Some of the glass balls have damage.
Some of the glass balls have damage.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsSilver, TransparentMaterialGlass, MetalNumber of items1BrandRaak lightingHeight80 cmWidth44 cmDepth44 cmSigns of usageCrack, Holes, Chipped