Pair of Brass Reading Lamps with Adjustable Height and Swivel Reflector. French Work. Circa 1970

Each reading lamp features a tubular brass shaft angled at a right angle, forming an offset reading arm terminating in a swivel faceted reflector, also in brass. The telescopic shaft allows the height to be adjusted — when deployed, the lamps reach approximately 148.5 cm — and the whole rests on a circular brass base ensuring stability.

This functional and minimal line in polished brass is in the spirit of the telescopic reading lamps of the 1970s, in the tradition of the models of George Hansen or Cedric Hartman, which became classics of chic and discreet reading lighting.

Condition report: Good general condition. Brass with an even gilt patina, functional adjustment and swivel mechanisms. Electricity checked by an electrician. A practical and elegant pair, ideal on either side of a sofa or beside reading armchairs.