Early "Memphis style" Pao floor lamp by Matteo Thun
12 August 2021
Description

From Paola Della Maestra at Flos: Dear Joel, many thanks for your e-mail, the lamp name is Pao design by Matteo Thun. The one you own is a Floor lamp Pao and it is the very first version Matteo Thun designed for Arteluce (Flos took over the company in 1974) is with small “feet”. The base version came after. Hope the info given are sufficient to fulfill your request. Feel free to come back to me if I can be of furthre help. Kind regards. signature_1649082495 Paola Della Maestra Flos spa Via A. Faini 2 25073 Bovezzo Brescia, Italy +39 030 2438246 paola.dellamaestra @flos.com www.flos.com 74" high. Base is metal and acrylic (?) with three small feet. Lamp stem is cherry wood. Very find condition.

Provenance

I inherited it from my aunt and that's all I know about the lamp's history.

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within 7 days
By Delia
Aug 19, 11:12 UTC
Fair Market Value
$1,000 - $1,500 USD
Suggested Asking Price $1,500 USD
What does this mean?

Hi Joel,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:

A vintage "Pao" cherry, brass and acrylic floor lamp
Designed by Matteo Thun for Arteluce,
With compressed bun-form white acrylic shade on brass-mounted cherry stem, on circular black acrylic base with three metal feet.
74 inches high
CONDITION: very good condition
PROVENANCE: inherited
$1,000-1,500*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.

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