A silver-plated brass body, which was "fire-patinated" in a newly developed chemical process, makes this "Ikora" table lamp a true example of how technological innovation drove exceptional design in 1920s Germany! During the late 1920s WMF developed new techniques involving chemical reactions on precious metals and glass to produce its celebrated "Ikora" collection. By using a stopping-out method to create the pattern and adding Ammonia to blacken the brass during a high temperature firing process, a playful, yet geometric pattern was achieved, which gives this lamp a timeless Art Deco aesthetic. Originally designed in 1928 by Prof Paul Haustein as a decorative metal container with lid, WMF decided to also use this design for this table lamp with model number 110 / 216 The lamp is wired for two E27 light bulbs and the central column can be easily extended by up to 8 cm (3.1 in) by loosening and tightening a small handle next to the two light sockets. This allows for different light effects as well as mounting larger lamp shades. The wooden base is marked with the WMF tower logo on the bottom side. In a marketing pamphlet from November 1929 WMF wrote that the Ikora collection was inspired by the colorful Ixora plant (fire plant) found in East India and Malaysia.

A silver-plated brass body, which was "fire-patinated" in a newly developed chemical process, makes this "Ikora" table lamp a true example of how technological innovation drove exceptional design in 1920s Germany! During the late 1920s WMF developed new techniques involving chemical reactions on precious metals and glass to produce its celebrated "Ikora" collection. By using a stopping-out method to create the pattern and adding Ammonia to blacken the brass during a high temperature firing process, a playful, yet geometric pattern was achieved, which gives this lamp a timeless Art Deco aesthetic. Originally designed in 1928 by Prof Paul Haustein as a decorative metal container with lid, WMF decided to also use this design for this table lamp with model number 110 / 216 The lamp is wired for two E27 light bulbs and the central column can be easily extended by up to 8 cm (3.1 in) by loosening and tightening a small handle next to the two light sockets. This allows for different light effects as well as mounting larger lamp shades. The wooden base is marked with the WMF tower logo on the bottom side. In a marketing pamphlet from November 1929 WMF wrote that the Ikora collection was inspired by the colorful Ixora plant (fire plant) found in East India and Malaysia.

Another #IKORA #TableLamp we recently acquired. Designed by #PaulHaustein for #WMF in Germany in 1928 (Model 110/216), this oozes with #Timeless #Elegance!

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Truly a collector's item, and colored in the most attractive "Tiffany-Green", this is probably the only Paul Haustein WMF Ikora table lamp model 251/169a on the market today - if not the only one! "Fire-patinated" in a newly developed chemical process, this "Ikora" table lamp is an outstanding example of how technological innovation drove exceptional design in 1920s Germany! The distinctive green of this lamp was achieved by treating the brass with an iron-copper-vitriol mixture, also known as japanning bath. Originally designed around 1928 by Prof Paul Haustein as a decorative vase, WMF decided to also use this design for this table lamp with the same model numbers 251/169 "a" and "b" - the "a" denoting the green version, and the "b" standing for the red version. We discovered only one other matching Ikora in our research, a 251/169b (red) vase in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Object Number: 2010.298)! In a marketing pamphlet for their "Ikora" line, dated November 1929, WMF featured this design on its front page and advertised the vase for 96 Reichsmark - the equivalent of a month's rent at the time. The lamp is wired for two E27 light bulbs and the central column can be easily extended by up to 8 cm (3.1 in) by loosening and tightening a small handle This allows for different light effects as well as mounting larger lamp shades. Almost 100 years old, this table lamp is in good overall vintage condition with some signs of its age and use. The WMF tower logo is featured on the bottom side of the base.

Truly a collector's item, and colored in the most attractive "Tiffany-Green", this is probably the only Paul Haustein WMF Ikora table lamp model 251/169a on the market today - if not the only one! "Fire-patinated" in a newly developed chemical process, this "Ikora" table lamp is an outstanding example of how technological innovation drove exceptional design in 1920s Germany! The distinctive green of this lamp was achieved by treating the brass with an iron-copper-vitriol mixture, also known as japanning bath. Originally designed around 1928 by Prof Paul Haustein as a decorative vase, WMF decided to also use this design for this table lamp with the same model numbers 251/169 "a" and "b" - the "a" denoting the green version, and the "b" standing for the red version. We discovered only one other matching Ikora in our research, a 251/169b (red) vase in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Object Number: 2010.298)! In a marketing pamphlet for their "Ikora" line, dated November 1929, WMF featured this design on its front page and advertised the vase for 96 Reichsmark - the equivalent of a month's rent at the time. The lamp is wired for two E27 light bulbs and the central column can be easily extended by up to 8 cm (3.1 in) by loosening and tightening a small handle This allows for different light effects as well as mounting larger lamp shades. Almost 100 years old, this table lamp is in good overall vintage condition with some signs of its age and use. The WMF tower logo is featured on the bottom side of the base.

So excited we found this #ArtDeco rarity! #IKORA #TableLamp designed by #PaulHaustein for #WMF in Germany in 1928 (Model 251/169a). Possibly the only one on the market!

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