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Creator: John
Sylvia Reid
Rotaflex walnut table lamp by John and Sylvia Reid, 1950
s
By John
Sylvia Reid
Located in Montréal, QC
Orange acetate and walnut table lamp designed by John and Sylvia Reid for Rotaflex. Ribbed cellulose acetate shade on walnut base. G-26 bulbs, incandescent 40 watts max or higher if ...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage John Sylvia Reid Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic, Walnut
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The manufacturing method was patented in 1946 by Danish civil engineers Bent Højberg- Pedersen and Bent Panker. It involved first extruding the cellulose acetate plastics material through a nozzle, to create a filament with a circular cross-section. It became known as the rotaflex process and was licensed out to other manufacturers by Pedersen and Panker before they set up their own company several years later, also called Rotaflex.
There was an Iconic series of British press adverts from 1958/59 showcasing John and Sylvia Reid’s designs produced via the cellulose ‘rotaflex’ process, beautifully art-directed by Layton Award, two of which can be seen in the last two images. (Images credited to Post War British)
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John Sylvia Reid table lamps for sale on 1stDibs.
John
Sylvia Reid table lamps are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of plastic and are designed with extraordinary care. Many of the original table lamps by John
Sylvia Reid were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider table lamps by Andre Cazenave, Chrystiane Charles, and Jacques Blin. Prices for John
Sylvia Reid table lamps can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,945 and can go as high as $4,945, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $4,945.