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French Chrome Adjustable Desk Light by Pirouette
David Griffith Antiques
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French Chrome Adjustable Desk Light by Pirouette

1900 - 1920
Description

Rare French chrome and milk glass adjustable desk light by Pirouette. (Circa 1920).

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36cm (14.17")
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David Griffith Antiques has dated this French Chrome Desk Light to the 1920s.

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10566
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Description
Rare French chrome and milk glass adjustable desk light by Pirouette. (Circa 1920).
Height
36cm (14.17")
Date of Manufacture

David Griffith Antiques has dated this French Chrome Desk Light to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1154780
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10566
David Griffith Antiques
David Griffith Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2019

Specialising in library, hall and club room furniture, leather seating and writing tables, campaign and travelling furniture.

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An Art Deco French chrome-plated adjustable desk lamp featuring a faceted geometric shade with glass diffuser panels on a circular base.
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David Griffith Antiques

David Griffith Antiques
Telephone 020 7226 1126 or 07976 800 062
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17 Camden Passage
Islington
London
N1 8EA
United Kingdom
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An Art Deco French chrome-plated adjustable desk lamp featuring a faceted geometric shade with glass diffuser panels on a circular base.
French Chrome Adjustable Desk Light by Pirouette
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An Art Deco French chrome-plated adjustable desk lamp featuring a faceted geometric shade with glass diffuser panels on a circular base.
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French Pirouette desk lights originated in the 1930s during the Art Deco era, featuring distinct geometric faceted shades and adjustable chrome-plated structures designed for functional task illumination.

Art Deco desk lamps typically incorporated chrome or nickel-plated brass, frosted glass panels, and weighted circular bases to provide stability alongside reflective metallic surfaces.

Authentic examples often feature stamped maker marks on the frame or joint mechanism, period-correct braided fabric flex wiring, and multi-pane shade construction.

Place the lamp on a dark timber desk or modern sideboard to create visual contrast against the polished chrome finish and structured geometric silhouette.

Wipe polished chrome surfaces gently with a dry microfibre cloth and specialised metal cleaner, avoiding abrasive chemicals that might strip electroplated layers.
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