Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s, by Michel Buffet for Robert Mathieu
REF: 6852
Tripod Floor Lamp, 1950s, by Michel Buffet for Robert Mathieu
REF: 6852
Designer
- Michel Buffet
Tripod floor lamp model B211, designed by Michel Buffet (born 1931) in the 1950s, produced by Robert Mathieu.
This elegant floor lamp features a black lacquered metal structure resting on three slender legs. Two vertical rods define its silhouette, one extending into an angled reflector that directs light toward a wide bowl, creating soft, indirect illumination. The clean lines and careful proportions highlight Michel Buffet's mastery of form and function, making him a key figure in 1950s French design.
Produced by Robert Mathieu, a renowned manufacturer celebrated for modern and innovative lighting, this model perfectly embodies the timeless elegance and practicality of mid-century design.
Manufacturer: Robert Mathieu, circa 1950.
Bibliography:
"The Complete Designers' Lights (1950-1990)", C. and D. Krzentowski, JRP Ringier, 2012, similar model p. 33
"Les Décorateurs des années 50", P. Favardin, Ed. Norma, 2012, similar model p. 349
"Mobilier et Décoration", no. 7, September 1954, similar model in a Robert Mathieu lighting advertisement.
- Height 180.5 cm / 71 "
- Width 60 cm / 23 3⁄4"
- Depth 60 cm / 23 3⁄4"
Category
- Year Circa 1950
- Medium Metal
- Country France
- Condition Good vintage condition
 in the 1950s, produced by Robert Mathieu.This elegant floor lamp features a black lacquered metal structure resting on three slender legs. Two vertical rods define its silhouette, one extending into an angled reflector that directs light toward a wide bowl, creating soft, indirect illumination. The clean lines and careful proportions highlight Michel Buffet's mastery of form and function, making him a key figure in 1950s French design.Produced by Robert Mathieu, a renowned manufacturer celebrated for modern and innovative lighting, this model perfectly embodies the timeless elegance and practicality of mid-century design.Manufacturer: Robert Mathieu, circa 1950.Bibliography:"The Complete Designers' Lights (1950-1990)", C. and D. Krzentowski, JRP Ringier, 2012, similar model p. 33"Les Décorateurs des années 50", P. Favardin, Ed. Norma, 2012, similar model p. 349"Mobilier et Décoration", no. 7, September 1954, similar model in a Robert Mathieu lighting advertisement.){kind=link}